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Pearson Ensign Outboard Motor ToddG at 11:27am 09.14.25 Pearson 6/1244 We have an Ensign at a dock. It used to be at a mooring but for various reasons we have switched to
Help - Washdown for anchor locker Believe H46 at 10:06am 09.14.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/568 Hi! Owned this 2005 Hunter 46LE for a little while. Finally getting to washdown. There's a port.
Bilge Float Switch Randall Schmidt at 8:10am 09.14.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1298 I have a 1984 Oday 28. The bilge pump is hot wired yet the float activation is not working When I l
Hunter 45 DS 2008 Windows Limbo1969 at 7:34am 09.14.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/630 Hey, I am interested to buy a Hunter 45 DS. The windows of the main salon are all over with little c
2QM20 YP-7M gearbox lubrication question Badger007 at 5:14am 09.14.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/1391 Earlier I made a reply to a previous YP-7M post and added a question of my own. I realise it would h
Furler line selection Project_Mayhem at 8:48pm 09.13.25 Ask All Sailors 47/3786 This is a continuation of an earlier post that confirmed I had been sold Warp Speed to help with the
1972 Ranger 29, in 2025 cdog60 at 1:13pm 09.13.25 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/1508 I have adopted a 1972 Ranger 29. I was looking for an owner's manual, or any helpful documentation o
Question About a Keel Masted Boat (1) GeneraiT001 at 11:38am 09.13.25 Ask All Sailors 8/1012 Hi, When I was looking at a boat of interest (inside the boat downstairs) I noticed that there were
Really low engine hours this season- oil/filter change necessary? Rich Stidger at 7:49am 09.13.25 Ask All Sailors 27/1669 This was a very unusual year. Only 8 days of boat use, so my total auxiliary hours is 19.7 and my g
Helice de proa BLUE JEANS at 3:55am 09.13.25 Ask All Sailors 10/927
Marine Comfort System Model PH16-IR-D Marine Air Conditioner Knotsoeasy at 9:59am 09.12.25 Ask All Sailors 3/442 I know I am really stretching for info on this older unit. I have a code HPF which started flashing
have a leak can't find it ventura38 at 8:38am 09.12.25 Ask An Oday Owner 2/632 how to determine if the center pocket is leaking on 1978 20 o day sail boat when it is under the inn
Hatch gaskets th0rs.hamm3r at 7:00am 09.12.25 C&C 4/1358 The hatch gaskets on my C'C 32 are perished. Looks like Atkins and Hoyle are the source for these, b
LP Valve Surfside at 6:21pm 09.11.25 Ask All Sailors 8/655 Ahoy - does anyone know what the replacement LP valve (for propane tank) is for a 93 Catalina? Are
Permission To Come Aboard!! (1) GeneraiT001 at 4:43pm 09.11.25 Ask All Sailors 30/1995 "A fool and his money are soon parted" (Thomas Tusser 1557) I am now the proud owner of a sailing v
Whisker Pole setup for Catalina 385 mistermike55 at 11:24am 09.11.25 Big Boats 0/1206 Have any of you Capn's added the Catalina-specific hardware for a whisker pole to your Selden rig?
1988 Catalina 30 portlight size 1 CataDirty30 at 11:03am 09.11.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/782 I'm thinking about replacing a leaky portlight and I'm curious if the Amarine portlight is a direct
New 1988 oday 240 owner, first boat oday240ny at 7:59am 09.11.25 Day Sailers 4/1465 I purchased a 1988 oday 240 yesterday on Lake Ontario NY and found this forum and am hoping to find
Looking for 8mm gypsy for Leroy Somer S801 tomaz_slo at 11:58pm 09.10.25 Parts Search 3/710 I would like to replace 10mm chain with 8mm. So I am looking for windlass gypsy. Windlass is Leroy S
Hunter 30 1985 pedistal throttle handle (1) sullivanxx at 3:19pm 09.10.25 Engines and Propulsion 4/833 May have to custom make a handle. pushed too hard and it snapped off.

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Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open smokey73 at 7:15pm 11.17.25 @Ruthine Your boat info shows you as owning a Hunter legend 42.5 rather than a 40.5. I am assuming
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor Carl Wonderful at 7:03pm 11.17.25 2 cycle engines are remarkably capable of sitting for a long time and firing right up. I'd leave it
What is your favorite anchor alarm app Irek at 5:45pm 11.17.25
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help Davidasailor26 at 5:02pm 11.17.25 Can you tell who makes the rig itself? It might be possible to get the panting rod directly from the
Hunter 1987 26.5 chainplate fix Landfall88 at 4:08pm 11.17.25
Boat Smell - Inner Hull JoeWhite at 3:50pm 11.17.25 Yes, air circulation would help. Flush the head with fresh water and pour about tablespoon of olive
First year owner/1986 First 375 - Knucklehead help jssailem at 2:15pm 11.17.25 How you wish to use it is up to you. Options might include Terminal end for a jack line from the
Teak oil or varnish for dinghy floor boards? Barnacle Bill at 12:25pm 11.17.25 Like anything, there's more expensive and cheaper products and the better quality you can expect fro
Winch maintenance questions Barnacle Bill at 12:19pm 11.17.25 Ridh Stidger gave good info. You can also go to the Lewmar website and get instructions on winch ma
Outboard transom mount repair Landfall88 at 11:47am 11.17.25
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 11:46am 11.17.25 Our prior boat pulpit design wasn't well thought out such that the chain caused unnecessary damage
Light-Weight Solar Panels colemj at 11:20am 11.17.25 Wattage is primarily a function of physical dimension, as this reflects the individual cell efficien
Light-Weight Solar Panels dlochner at 11:17am 11.17.25 Panels are big and often heavy. Panels that use better quality PV cells will tend to be smaller an
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 11.17.25 Our prior boat pulpit design wasn't well thought out such that the chain caused unnecessary damage t
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 10:33am 11.17.25 I'm assuming that's all in the holiday spirit, so free of charge? Or are the charges included? -Wi
Hunter 1987 26.5 chainplate fix (4) LuckyDuck at 9:39am 11.17.25 I just discovered a similar issue on our Catalina 25. My chainplate setup is slightly different, an
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Hunter Enthusiast at 9:37am 11.17.25 Sailboats are made in such low numbers that it usually doesnt make sense for a manufacturer to make
Hunter 34 cabin interior wood finish Ben Wiles at 8:50am 11.17.25 I purchased a Hunter 326 last year and we are bringing her back a bit at a time.. I've heard the in
Hunter 41 DS - Any Known Issues? Look-Fors? jssailem at 8:46am 11.17.25 @Mtmaksim, please forgive my ignorance. You list your boat as a Catalina 34 MkII. This is a cruisin
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging GeneraiT001 at 8:26am 11.17.25 Listen to the comedian Jimmy Carr and you would never ask that question. If you ask a Navy man, th

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