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Getting closer!! (1) Jammin jr at 3:34am 04.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1117 Just checked FedEx tracking and my new sails are out for delivery!!!! So to update, we have a workin
2002 Beneteau 361 Mast Step Replacement (1) onlinelee at 11:38pm 04.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1743 121604 Hi, This is my first post and wish to thank members in advance for any answers received. I a
first overnighter of the season on the new boat (4) RussC at 9:59pm 04.08.16 Trailer Sailors 16/2328 The 3-4 times we've trailer sailed so far in 2016 it seemed the wind was always just right during se
Ok! Greetings all... we, wife and I are looking for our next boat JJShockley at 7:03pm 04.08.16 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1576 Help with what to look for over the obvious on 1979 O'day 23... any known problem areas... we are g
conflicting information about solar install? centerline at 6:39pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5286 I have read 2 different ways for sizing the wire for the run from the panels to the controller and t
S2 7.9 Sail #185 - i am lQQking for YOU (1) AZExpedition at 6:05pm 04.08.16 S2 6/135 Hi I am looking at buying an abandonded S2 7.9 in Dallas area. She is missing some pricy hardware
Catalina 36 Mk I Mast support (?) drdanj at 5:34pm 04.08.16 Big Boats 2/1668 I look at boat listings to get ideas for things I might want to do on my 1983 Catalina 36. I've gott
The joys of boating Jalepeno at 3:55pm 04.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1012 Started up my 37 year old YSM12 at the dock last night. Started on the second compression stroke as
Looking for hatch photo, ~1990's 30, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5, or 40.5 (1) Phil Herring at 3:12pm 04.08.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/787 We're trying to help a guy with a 1989 Hunter 30. It sounds like a prior owner replaced the hatch h
Canadian boat insurance. Karyon at 2:18pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1133 Need to get my 23.5 hunter insured with a trailer, what is the ball park one should pay? The boat w
Patching pvc dinghy Ken13559 at 1:36pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1101 I'm putting additional patch material over and existing at the corner of transom bottom and tube joi
Replacing the Water Pump in a 1956 Evinrude 7.5hp Greengas at 1:19pm 04.08.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/3778 Well, the title of the post says it all, except, I am a real novice in working on engines. I am hop
GPS/computer interface capta at 12:14pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1425 I would like to install a GPS at the chart table to give me course, speed, etc which can be easily c
INMAR Boats as a Dingy Capt Strapfoots at 12:12pm 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 19/10802 I am looking at an INMAR as a tender for my sailboat anyone have any experience with them. Here is
RRRRRRRR Halyard Guystapo at 10:36am 04.08.16 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3295 I recently bought a 1986 Catalina 30 that is in decent shape. One of the things needing replacing wa
House Batteries jim.odom at 10:29am 04.08.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2349 How many house batteries should I have for my 373, and can I just wire them in parallel?
Laz hatch compatibility GDTRFB at 10:22am 04.08.16 Catalina 22 1/632 As I was sailing yesterday in the beautiful 82 degree weather here in Seattle (yes, it was actually
Whale Encounter in SoCal Rick D at 8:07am 04.08.16 Ask All Sailors 9/877 http://www.easyreadernews.com/75026/blue-whale-strikes-boat-palos-verdes-peninsula
Running Wiring in a 260 tgrass462 at 7:45am 04.08.16 Smaller Boats 19/2317 We installed a new VHF radio in our Hunter 260. We are now attempting to run wiring from the radio
News feed (1) Meriachee at 7:38am 04.08.16 Sails Call Lounge 24/2746 This was in the morning's news feed. Say it isn't so!

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Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 laitm001 at 9:54am 03.03.24 Ours has a swivel mount Thanks Jim, Did your screws/bolts go all the way through the bulkhead int
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (2) JamesG161 at 9:38am 03.03.24 Ours has a swivel mount , that uses 2 bolts on the Bulk head. We off set ours, since a Finishing
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 JamesG161 at 9:24am 03.03.24 TV directly to the bulkhead wall but not sure/confident of screwing into the unknown. Any ideas how
Clean Out Oil Pan JamesG161 at 9:15am 03.03.24 I am now using a Full Synthetic Oil [5 years on same Engine as @Rich Stidger. No Sludge from that O
Safety Debrief JamesG161 at 9:08am 03.03.24 Safety first! We know how to check the weather world wide. Weather and Forecasting My score on th
Seller's Beware - Scam related to SailboatOwners classifieds. JamesG161 at 8:41am 03.03.24 This is a good Boat History site. If you have your HIN number or VIN... you can check it here. Bef
Seller's Beware - Scam related to SailboatOwners classifieds. MitchM at 8:13am 03.03.24
Sigma drive flex coupler Georgedoyle at 8:04am 03.03.24 How much extra space does the unit need between the transmission flange and the shaft? It looks like
Safety Debrief kappykaplan at 7:46am 03.03.24 Tks for sharing, tailboom . :beer:
Sourcing Diesel Fuel Line FastOlson at 7:34am 03.03.24 You appear to live in/near Portland. Just wander over to Premier Rubber & Supply - Industrial & Hydr
Bon Voyage! Claude L.-Auger at 5:39am 03.03.24 Congrats to you Greg. Been retired for almost 20 years and only regretted it in the first 3 weeks wh
NEW PORT LIGHTS JBP-PA at 5:29am 03.03.24 You can get tinted polycarbonate/ Lexan with UV and scratch protection coatings but it was much more
NEW PORT LIGHTS (3) JBP-PA at 5:25am 03.03.24 I am in the process of doing the same thing. I could not find tinted acrylic locally and ended up or
dual voltage water heater element east coaster at 4:32am 03.03.24 I apologize for my delayed response to your replies. An out of town family health issue intervened a
Bon Voyage! Ward H at 4:13am 03.03.24 Congratulations! I often wonder how I ever had time to work. You will too I am sure. Just give it
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 laitm001 at 1:58am 03.03.24 Just follow my directions about mounting directly to the bulkhead. It works perfectly. I think the
Clean Out Oil Pan garymalmgren at 11:49pm 03.02.24 Removing the oil pan in situ on most marine engines is bad enough. Replacing one with the gasket lin
Sourcing Diesel Fuel Line dkinzer at 7:21pm 03.02.24 A 5mm I.D. is 0.197 whereas 3/16" is 0.1875. So a 3/16" I.D. hose will fit tightly on a 5mm barb. Co
Sourcing Diesel Fuel Line dlochner at 7:04pm 03.02.24 The relevant standard for USCG fuel hose is SAE J1527DEC85, Class 1 or (UL) Standard 1114 per 33CFR
Line for "boom topping lift" measured length and material required for 1989 Hunter 30 ? Davidasailor26 at 6:48pm 03.02.24 Samson Ropes has a pretty good guide including control line sizes at https://www.samsonrope.com/docs

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