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Economical Hot knife solution (5) flynhi4u at 12:06pm 04.06.16 Trailer Sailors 30/7004 121512 I have been busy sewing a pop top tent for our Hunter 20 and was in need of a hot knif
5-7 foot itus OdayDave at 11:53am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 26/2603 I'm looking at a couple of boats now that 5-6 foot-itus has set in. I currently sail an O'Day 25 wit
No Fuel Shut Off Valve on My 2007 Hunter 33 Caspurr at 11:32am 04.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2212 I have recently purchased a 2007 Hunter 33. I wanted to change the Racor fuel filter but could not l
Yanmar Pricing Gabor15908 at 11:08am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4906 I tried to search the entire internet to find an approx. price for a NEW Yanmar 4JH5E.. But it looks
Water heater thermostatic mixing valve marchem at 10:33am 04.06.16 Catalina 310 29/6349 Has anyone added a thermostatic mixing valve to their hot water heater? Because there's no adjustab
Anacapa Island in Springtime Kings Gambit at 8:00am 04.06.16 Destinations 4/1030 No snow around here this past weekend! Saturday, although light for wind, was a gorgeous, sunny day
Original LP location on P36 (1) Richard Theyerl at 7:37am 04.06.16 Pearson 4/1147 Hi all; I have a 1973 P36 sloop that has been previously used in a sailing school. It has not had LP
Rail Mount for Outboard Motor tgrady at 7:31am 04.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 29/10927 I have a dinghy with a Merc 5 hp 4 stroke motor. Both motor and dinghy are hanging off davits on my
Scuppers on Catalina 30 Guystapo at 7:15am 04.06.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2788 I just bought an 1986 Catalina 30 standard and one of the scuppers does not drain at all. The other
Prop Walk rvoigt40 at 7:11am 04.06.16 The Cherubini Hunters 31/4161 Hi all I just bought a 37c 1979 in September I haven't been out on it to much this winter but spring
Maybe a Tank Change, Catalina 27 philwsailz at 9:26pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1727 I posted this question in my "big" thread but I'll post here as well. My C27 is inboard powered wit
Proper installaton of anti-syphon valve Robert1224 at 5:19pm 04.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/672 Ahoy, I have seen to approaches to installing an anti-syphon valve on an diesel with a heat exchange
Wiring harness nightmares Casagf66 at 5:18pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1736 Hey gang, Can anyone recommend a solid marine diesel electrical mechanic in Long Island. I need som
Cockpit Scupper replacement? pclarksurf at 5:16pm 04.05.16 Catalina 22 1/1017 As I brace for the upside down epoxy job and replacing the cockpit floor entirely I realized that th
Transitioning inland... braol at 1:26pm 04.05.16 The Cherubini Hunters 1/36 Well, this will be the last season for the venerable H27 for me. This will be the last year (retiri
Oxalic acid IH82BL8 at 11:51am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1269 Where can I buy Oxalic acid in central Maryland? Thanks
Going up a furling mast Phantom154 at 11:35am 04.05.16 Big Boats 11/1769 I have a Selden furling mast and need to use the halyard to haul me up to fix/replace my anchor ligh
Water System Fittings still at it at 10:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1535 The fresh water system in my 1986 Beneteau First 405 is fitted with 16mm hoses and fittings which I
Hunter 306 Only: Minimum wind conditions to cruise? Bedouin at 9:37am 04.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1639 Hello all, So, I calculated my 2002 Hunter 306's SA/D at 16.6 (probably more like 16.0 with the fam
Main sheet block/swivel/cam cleat Wakulla212 at 9:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2569 Help please. I need to replace the main sheet block, swivel cam cleat (there is probably a technica

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Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer (1) Tally Ho at 1:17pm 09.30.23 I am adding a sailing instrument to my boat this winter and have decided on wireless for the masthe
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 12:35pm 09.30.23 The problem with my Windex is that it is always pointing to where I want to go. I think it is defec
Universal 25xp. No start. charliec30 at 12:28pm 09.30.23 Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone have
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer capta at 12:19pm 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj The problem with my Windex is that it is alwa
Blocked fuel pickup stephen_i_w at 12:18pm 09.30.23 In my previous boat, I had a similar issue with the feed tube getting clogged with some sort of slud
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. dlochner at 11:40am 09.30.23 I'm going to have to develop a baseline for my boat as you suggested. I cleaned the anodes and pro
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 11:38am 09.30.23 Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:plus: Jim... I'm going to have to develop a baseline
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 09.30.23 I bet a slice of fuel line would work in an emergency. Given the requirements, I'd say that's the
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 9:54am 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland (4) jssailem at 9:51am 09.30.23
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) tkwhalen at 9:50am 09.30.23 Hope they help. Sorry I was so slow getting them.
Blocked fuel pickup SycloneDriver at 9:34am 09.30.23 I had to clean out the tank and remove the screen on a portable generator that was giving me trouble
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 9:06am 09.30.23 Food for Thought: Why are you looking for swiveling solution? Something fixed coming off the winc
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:34am 09.30.23 I looked for a spare rubber ferrule in my work truck, but I couldn't find one. It really just looks
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:26am 09.30.23 Ah yes, who could forget post #51 ? Good Lord man, can't remember where I left my keys half the ti
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Rltgold at 8:24am 09.30.23 Gene, I totally agree with you. I was hoping for a much better outcome talking with him. His bottom
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:08am 09.30.23 You tried. Yes, I went to bed immediately after posting that. Edit I read that as "tired" instea
Blocked fuel pickup kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.30.23 Had that happen on a delivery run. After blowing through the pickup, the engine would run about 15 m
North Sails 110 headsail kappykaplan at 7:29am 09.30.23 Captain Len, you should post this in Gear Ads - link below - then delete this post. :beer: https:/
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:46am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that

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