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Install Air condition in hunter 38 ANGELS at 10:46pm 08.16.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/152 Good morning to everybody. As family with 2 kids we are new sailors, and we thinking to pass from hu
Need a mast for a Balboa 26 SD sailor at 9:56pm 08.16.24 Parts Search 0/36 Need a mast for I r a Balboa 26
Electric Winch Recomendations marklees at 5:55pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 5/107 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. I am looking to replace one of the halyards manual winches with
Windlass Recommendations marklees at 5:50pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 1/83 Hi I sail a 1986 Hunter Legend 37. Would appreciate recommendations for brand and configuration of
6mm DIN 776 equivalent. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 3/99 I am shopping for a vertical windlass in the 500W range and many of them list the windlass as 6mm DI
Do I have a stringer problem? (3) JohnnyP at 4:22pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 12/199 I am a little afraid to ask this question, for fear of the answer. I attached 3 pictures of my bilg
Auto helm 6000 (1) sailormike234 at 12:31pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 0/56 I have an auto helm, 6000 and it was putting out six volts for the linear actuator control. I went t
Winter wet storage in Massachusetts North Shore Walsh0575 at 12:15pm 08.16.24 Ask All Sailors 11/179 Hi all! I'm posing an open ended question and looking for all the pros and cons. I'm thinking of wet
outboard for a Columbia 8.7 smcwhinnie at 11:38am 08.16.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/54 I am looking to put a temporary outboard on my Columbia 8.7 while my inboard is getting worked on.
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? TonyDz at 6:19pm 08.15.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/121 I recently upgraded to a Raritan Sea Era freshwater flush with bluetooth control and I'm actually no
Preferred helm wheel cover? Justin_NSA at 4:28pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 10/236 I have an Edson 28" diameter wheel on my pedestal. The laced leather(?) wrap is falling apart and s
Mast info kunderwater at 3:50pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 1/92 Hi I'm new to forum, I have a 1992 Hunter 33.5. I need to put a bale on mast to control halyard wrap
What to do with the topping lift? smokey73 at 12:26pm 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 12/283 I recently installed a rigid vang but still have the topping lift attached. The topping lift will n
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker DmacSails at 10:31am 08.15.24 Mid-Size Boats 8/172 Hello- Having an issue getting shore power to work. Plugged in and when I flip on AC Main switch,
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 5:34am 08.15.24 Ask All Sailors 57/891 I had a scary situation yesterday, and more than one potential collision (close ones). I was enteri
I need to access the centerboard trunk on an Oday 19 BlueCreekSailor at 5:07pm 08.14.24 Ask An Oday Owner 3/80 I recently bought a 1982 Oday 19. When I launched it to test it, it took on quite a bit of water in
What's happening on the Indian River ...? (1) shemandr at 1:12pm 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/141 I sometimes look at the Local Notice to Mariners which I get emailed to me. This there are taking a
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 (1) Gary Ryan at 6:23am 08.14.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/101 Hey guys, Looking for some advice. On occasion, we have had water collect behind the headboard ( i
Old Sailboat Winch (3) cylon60 at 4:16am 08.14.24 Ask All Sailors 4/172 Hi, does anyone recognise this winch - Its on a 1979 VILM 36B
Ranger 29 (2) BjornTheMenace at 11:25pm 08.13.24 Ranger Boats (WA) 3/95 Hello, I recently got a Ranger 29 and needs some fixing up. One such things are the windows, which

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Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 5:40pm 08.18.24 If you pump long enough the fluid will go up the hose and then down to the tank. There may be a litt
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 5:14pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) twodzusfittings at 5:11pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another p
Faucet replacement HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 5:05pm 08.18.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.
bad steering, need. help dLj at 5:01pm 08.18.24 all of a sudden I have lost steering. I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5. the cables seem loose and
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 4:47pm 08.18.24 Thanks Peggie, lots of great info. I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, ther
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:34pm 08.18.24 I pack my stuffing box in the water as I don't want to pay for being on the hard for a job I can do
Faucet replacement HELP NYSail at 4:09pm 08.18.24
Faucet replacement HELP Straycat22296 at 4:01pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Head & shower air conditioning duct/hose (2) tkwhalen at 3:46pm 08.18.24 I see art is back ... he is correct it is a 2 inch diameter looks like dryer vent hose couldn't get
Very hard to turn wheel steering on a 1987 Pearson 27 jviss at 3:45pm 08.18.24 Edson technical support is excellent, I recommend calling them and asking for help and advice.
Faucet replacement HELP JoeWhite at 3:43pm 08.18.24 I do not have a sink like this, BUT, it appears that the faucet was first mounted on what appears to
Experience with the Pelagic Autopilot dLj at 3:37pm 08.18.24 Will a St6000 control unit drive one of their below-deck drives? not sure how the price compares w
Unusual Oil Level Issue kappykaplan at 3:36pm 08.18.24 Like SoSound the dipstick on my 3YM30 is often dry when I first take it out, but as soon as I put i
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Davidasailor26 at 3:31pm 08.18.24 2. I think my stuffing needs replacement (bilge filling up after 2 weeks of being idle). Is it poss
Wood refinishing final passes MikeHoncho at 3:30pm 08.18.24
Unusual Oil Level Issue Davidasailor26 at 3:23pm 08.18.24 I wipe it down and reinsert it and check a few times but nothing. I then add literally about an oun
Lake St Clair on a Friday Marmalade at 3:17pm 08.18.24 Was Markley before... though the Lambrecht family has been involved in the ownership for a long time
I need help attaching my Outboard to my West Wight Potter (1) Jackinenc at 3:13pm 08.18.24 Looks to me like you are missing part of your motor mount. There should be a section with a wooden o
Chesapeake Bay - Smith and Tangier Islands dlochner at 3:11pm 08.18.24 We were there in June 22. Carried 5' draft all the way in on Smith Island, do go slow and watch the

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