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Cracked Pull-Out Sink Plastic Edging (1) catalanc at 11:21am 07.05.16 Catalina 22 9/1049 Hi Guys, I have a 1987 Catalina 22 MKII. The trim (?) that goes around the edge of the pull-out sink
H23.5 cockpit seat cushions in shreds (1) KrustyKrab at 9:23am 07.05.16 Smaller Boats 9/1333 The foam seat back cushions that Hunter glued to the sides of cockpit in the 23.5 have deteriorated
Independence Day rfrye1 at 9:15am 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 5/288 Last nite during the 4th, one of the marina neighbors un furled his head sail and showed the movie I
Air Conditioning Drain Pan goofeyfoot at 8:20am 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5009 Hello All: I have a 33' sloop. I have an air conditioning unit under the starboard lazarette. Th
Lifeline gate hardware - options/questions? Chris & Lenore at 7:56am 07.05.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3252 I have decided to replace our aging/broken lifelines with 3/16 bare wire. I was adamant about using
Odor Coming from the Aft Berth Under Power Tammy Tober at 6:50am 07.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1254 Hi all - We just purchased a 1989 Hunter Legend 35.5. We spent months cleaning it out and deodori
Porta Potti Pump out mod Question flynhi4u at 5:16am 07.05.16 Trailer Sailors 16/3442 After much thought and a discussion with our Head Mistress Peggy, I have decided to add a pump out o
410 Engine Stop circuit? scottdube at 7:27pm 07.04.16 Big Boats 5/1558 Has anyone traced this entire circuit (physically)? My stop button longer works. It has power but
Solar Junction Box Repair Genesis V at 6:21pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1343 Well I should have seen it coming. The main sheet caught on the positive cable exiting my flexible s
Interesting -- anyone have full or partial plexi hatch boards? (1) pclarksurf at 6:06pm 07.04.16 Catalina 22 7/1494 The other thing that didn't exist on my '73 is hatch boards. While I'm on vacation of course I fi
Volvo Penta MD7A Engine Questions (1) Ross20550 at 3:07pm 07.04.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/2945 125515 I have a Sabre 28 sailboat with a Volvo Penta MD7A Engine. Over the years the engine has been
Star-Spangled Banner, 1854 Version Brian D at 2:46pm 07.04.16 Sails Call Lounge 9/825 If you were alive in 1854, this is what the Star-Spangled Banner would have sounded like. Star-Span
Suggestions for wind indicator instruments jwerkjr at 2:05pm 07.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2900 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter after owning power boats my entire adult life. I am new to this forum
Autohelm ST4000 Parts Taxwizz at 1:56pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 3/752 I have a ST4000 Autopilot. I need the little plastic boot that fits over the end of the pin that anc
Sculling Oars (yuloh) Perry Solheim at 1:43pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4798 Anyone build/install a sculling oar (yuloh, actually) on their full keel boat? Worth it? (I'm a wood
Gradually updating electronics (for the budget minded sailor) Perry Solheim at 1:36pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1246 I just purchased a 1975 Marieholm's International Folkboat(IF). I plan to slowly upgrade the electro
Help w/Charging Carry-On AC unit (2) rgranger at 12:45pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 5/484 I think I know the answer to my question but I know someone here is absolutely sure... :-) I took
The Great Mud Dauber Mystery -- SOLVED (finally ;-) (3) rgranger at 12:17pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 16/4680 So in my new-2-me Hunter 26, I would occasionally see a mud dauber fly in and out of the nose of the
interesting weekend fred1diver at 12:16pm 07.04.16 Trailer Sailors 22/2499 so I had the chance to go out on a 3 day sail with a friend and my son, it was pretty interesting, i
Hunter 29.5 sbolha at 11:57am 07.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/549 Hunter 29.5, Year 1996, 3500 kg, Is the anchor chain of 6mm strong enough for my boat?

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(re) location of hot water heater sailme88 at 7:43am 12.23.23 You need weigh the benefits against the costs. Is the room worth the work. Presumably you'll need t
Christmas cruise 2023 Alan Gomes at 7:42am 12.23.23 Looks like you have a Pelagic autopilot. How do you like it? I've really enjoyed mine.
(re) location of hot water heater Deleted member 117556 at 7:32am 12.23.23 If your shelf in the starboard locker is available, where is your refrigerator compressor?
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 Sailor Sue at 7:17am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. Wha
What's the purpose for these slots? jssailem at 7:13am 12.23.23 Justin, I believe you may have stumped us. At first blush I assumed they served to drain water from
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 12.23.23 Hi I'm a little confused about the location that the anode cap on the prop is attached. not knowi
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass ice breaker at 6:52am 12.23.23 I am assuming you have the parts explosion diagram? If not it is on the P2 site. The clutch cone is
What's the purpose for these slots? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:46am 12.23.23 @Justin_NSA Get in touch with Al Fooks as he is the person to go to on your question for this. F
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 dLj at 6:26am 12.23.23 Hello, I am considering purchasing a 1988 Precision-23. Upon my initial inspection of the vessel I
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass dlochner at 6:23am 12.23.23 Heat will likely distort or damage the seal. There should be a way to press the shaft out from the t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what kloudie1 at 6:13am 12.23.23 Red hose on right goes to bilge, it is TP valve release path. Bottom right braided hose is cold wate
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location Davidasailor26 at 5:48am 12.23.23 If you have a fixed prop the anode replacement is as simple as removing the screw holding the old on
Beneteau 343 ZInc Location kappykaplan at 5:23am 12.23.23 Please post a photo or two so we can better help you. What kind of propellor does the boat have?
rusty keel bolts Precision 23 dlochner at 5:21am 12.23.23 Are you certain these are keel bolts? They look much too small and are too close to each other. What
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass kenvail at 5:20am 12.23.23 The problem is how to remove the lower clutch cone, which is just the disk above the black seal at t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 10:36pm 12.22.23 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html Thank you I will email
Best Chart Plotter Solution Screen Saver at 10:35pm 12.22.23 So been a long time coming, just an update on this project. Its nearly complete and first couple of
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? (1) jssailem at 9:18pm 12.22.23 Low pressure lines do not require rigid pipe. High pressure lines do. On some engines they use rigid
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 12.22.23 @Brentcan , look at this from our point of view. We're not there, you and your friend are. You now
Christmas cruise 2023 Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 12.22.23 So nice. Thanks. I recall with great fondness our C22, 1981 #10496. Sailed and anchored out often

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