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Another Loss at Sea Rick D at 6:04pm 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 37/10149 This has not been a good week for boating. Now three lost, four rescued (injured) from the back side
Hunter 460, is the refrigerator/freezer supposed to work on batteries? Brad Gielissen at 5:25pm 06.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/5092 Okay, I am confused on this subject. I purchased my 2001 Hunter 460 in December. I was under the imp
Anyone recognize these stains on my hull (2) shanker at 4:31pm 06.25.16 Smaller Boats 1/491 Not sure what these are. They are localize on the port hull and only on one area. Is this blistering
Installed R&D Motor Mounts Dfisher at 2:53pm 06.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/2161 Over the past six months I have known that my mounts were bad and kept going back and forth from buy
Racing in the Rain again (almost) Bill19233 at 12:25pm 06.25.16 Racing 4/717 The rain didn't actually start this time till after we finished the race and were docked. Three legs
It's the Feds (1) Meriachee at 11:39am 06.25.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 13/1361 Pull over buddy!
2gm20f High Pressure Fuel Pump Re-Assembly Capn Mike at 9:57am 06.25.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/6999 Hello, I am trying to re-assemble the high pressure fuel pump (pn 728271-51101) on my Yanmar 2GM20f
Marine - Bondo Spence at 9:17am 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 22/20795 Has anyone used regular car body filler on the topsides of their boats? I'm re-bedding all my stanch
Is it worth getting a Genny? Karyon at 9:07am 06.25.16 Smaller Boats 13/1220 I only have 2 sails for my H23.5 a main and a jib would it be worth it getting a genny for it for t
I am missing parts or can ID. Please help me ID and/or find for sale. (6) Joeniver at 8:42am 06.25.16 Chrysler 1/1695 Dear Sailboat Owners members: First, let me know if I am in the right spot! Chrysler Mutineer 15,
Yanmar Control Panel Cover! (1) Mantus 1 at 7:49am 06.25.16 Big Boats 0/30 I purchased 4 new covers to replace our Engine control Panel cover. I got a better price by getting
Changing user name. Karyon at 7:28am 06.25.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/589 Just curious is there a way to change the user name?
Engine Cover Attachment b.nelson at 6:54am 06.25.16 Catalina 310 10/2508 The hinge screws that attach the engine cover to the sole plate have pulled out. It does not seem t
How much rake for unter 31 mast? Reg M at 4:42am 06.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1427 I am trying to tune my "new to me" 1984 Hunter 31 B'R mast and I have found a couple of very useful
2000 340 Outhaul Replacement sailcapt340 at 3:15am 06.25.16 Big Boats 3/823 In my seemingly never ending line replacement project, I am now replacing all the lines controlling
Snap goes the boot clamp odaydokay at 6:07pm 06.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/920 One of the four hose clamps securing the rubber boot behind the stuffing box broke. Probably makes
Charging a sailboat fridge cymeyer at 5:20pm 06.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3502 Read the article in Sail Magazine on how to recharge the fridge. Can't find the hoses with a gauge.
Beneteau First 305 Update + More Questions GregorLuv at 4:41pm 06.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/867 Hi Guys, So I made an offer on and it was accepted for the Beneteau First 305. Did the inspection a
Hunter 23.5 Sailing upwind 15knots+ Chris Flanagan at 1:25pm 06.24.16 Smaller Boats 8/3091 I have made a deposit on 1993 Hunter 23.5 and found most owners reviews generally positive. I'm mov
keel slammed down Maureen and Steve at 1:19pm 06.24.16 Catalina 22 10/1436 My husband and I bought a Catalina 22 late last season, sailed her 4 times, then took her out for th

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Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) jbmia at 7:21am 04.16.24 Yep... that one, the vent fitting, is different.. it has it's own built in flange... the actual ven
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) Tally Ho at 7:13am 04.16.24
Adding/Updating Line Clutches on Hunter Legend 37 BarryL at 7:09am 04.16.24 Hello, I believe the most popular line clutch is from Spinlock, with the XTS and XAS being the most
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (4) jbmia at 6:59am 04.16.24 I initially thought the flange should thread on the suggested way as well.. but there appears to be
Just bought boat two boats in one day... Project_Mayhem at 6:57am 04.16.24
Adding/Updating Line Clutches on Hunter Legend 37 Calif. Ted at 6:48am 04.16.24 It's usual for builders to embed an aluminum plate under the mounting pads for clutches so they are
2004 Hunter 41 Bilge Water on the hard ice breaker at 6:48am 04.16.24 The 41 is deck stepped. No water coming in that way.
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Joe at 6:39am 04.16.24 Actually, I agree with Terry above. With the vang equipped boom, you don't need a topping lift to s
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid Tedd at 6:36am 04.16.24 It looks to me like the intent is for the glow plugs to go off as soon as there's oil pressure. Some
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Davidasailor26 at 6:35am 04.16.24 Not sure about the Legend series, but at least some Hunters have an aluminum plate embedded in the d
The Titanic Sunk this Day April 15, 1912 Rick Webb at 5:59am 04.16.24 One suspected reason the S.S. Eastland capsized with 2500 passengers (844 were killed), was instabi
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? Ward H at 5:38am 04.16.24
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) Tally Ho at 5:19am 04.16.24
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Terry Cox at 4:31am 04.16.24 My 5 clutches cover: main halyard, genoa halyard, spin halyard, main topping lift, spin pole uphaul
Genoa sheets Gene Neill at 4:15am 04.16.24 Wait what?lol. So you run the sheets inside the lifelines? On all points of sail regardless of sail
Just bought boat two boats in one day... Will Gilmore at 4:05am 04.16.24 Seven kayaks, two canoes, two sailboats, and an aluminum fishing boat. I raced ww slolam in high sc
3GM30F Service Issue Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 04.16.24
Dropping the bronze centerboard 1967 Morgan 34 Drinky Crow at 11:46pm 04.15.24 How many decades for the pin to wear like that? They should invent a ceramic bearing system for that
Legend 40.5 bimini and cushion Rich Stidger at 9:34pm 04.15.24 The bimini repair IMHO is way too high. I could do it, sand I am not a professional, for about 3 ho
The Titanic Sunk this Day April 15, 1912 Leeward Rail at 9:34pm 04.15.24 Many safety things changed that fateful day. One suspected reason the S.S. Eastland capsized with

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