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Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 azambella at 5:37pm 05.09.23 The Cherubini Hunters 5/735 Any clever way to run the mainsheet control line away from my guests siting in the cockpit? I would
Boat fire in Japan Tin Kicker at 5:14pm 05.09.23 Other Sailboats 1/633 Pretty hard to put out once started, since so much is below decks. Jetski rider made a valiant try
Lift Arm - Engine room cover (1) LLeDrew at 3:09pm 05.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/628 I just replaced both lift arms in the engine room compartment (photo attached), however after less t
Windshield and side window material BabuBoat at 10:47am 05.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/975 I'm in the process of removing leaky, crazed, hideous looking windshield and side windows on my 1993
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna morbidfollower at 8:35am 05.09.23 Catalina 22 32/3024 Looking for some boater wisdom here. Currently my boat is in a slip and I have a handheld vhf. I was
Adding Speed DanMaine at 6:44am 05.09.23 Ask All Sailors 6/676 I would like to add a speed through the water readout to my 37' sailboat this year. I have a 3 year
Part identification (2) CiscoVT2 at 6:41am 05.09.23 Ask All Sailors 5/539 Looking to identify this part for a neighbor. She found it while cleaning out her parents estate an
New owner of an Irwin 28 Mk III Marty_B at 6:19pm 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 0/229 Hi everyone, I acquired this boat recently and have not been able to find much information about it.
Electric terminal block Scott T-Bird at 6:01pm 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 13/579 I'm finally finishing my instrument panel modifications and I bought a Blue Sea Systems terminal blo
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 2:28pm 05.08.23 Catalina 22 16/1285 New C22 owner here. Looking to setup my factory electrical system with a trickle charger and solar p
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 1:32pm 05.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/1171 We started the engine at Spring commsisioning prior launch and she started right up. We ran it for a
Color Pallet PedersParade at 11:50am 05.08.23 S2 1/654 1985 S2 10.3 Trying to find original paint colors for top deck non-skid
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 10:28am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 16/922 Hi all, Looking for a little info from folks to gauge whether I need to take action on an issue....
Sleeping on 22 new design morbidfollower at 8:43am 05.08.23 Catalina 22 13/2356 Still trying to figure out the best sleeping solution for myself 6'1 (190lbs) my wife 5'4 (110lbs) a
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 8:04am 05.08.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/995 Hey friends, I removed the porlights on the 1980 Cat 27 anD I want to replace with cast acrylic wind
Electronics die, perhapse after starting engine, recently 1 month off charger bonkle at 5:27am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 9/565 Everything seemed fine before the boat sat in dry dock for a month. When I picked it up, the engine
Self Tacking Jib Experience skob1014 at 3:03am 05.08.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1692 If you have any experience with a self tacking jib, please let me know what you think of them. I sa
Washing Machine on H Passage 450 henri at 10:32pm 05.07.23 Big Boats 0/386 The owners manual, speaks about an " optional washing machine" on the aft of a Hunter Passage 450. H
Bilge pump wowes!!! azambella at 7:53pm 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 14/757 My bilge pumps are not lasting at all. 2 seasons at best... Tried all the major brands. Super confus
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help (8) bonkle at 5:49pm 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1097 I think I've identified what is going on in this system but want to double check with yall. Picture

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Pumpout Carts Suck Scott T-Bird at 6:38am 09.13.24 That's just it, though. It isn't just your own, unless you have your own private pumpout station.
Tropical Depression Seven kappykaplan at 6:36am 09.13.24 Yes! European Model shows Hurricane Fish Storm Tks! :beer:
Tropical Depression Seven JamesG161 at 6:35am 09.13.24 Any expectations that this will be a fish storm? Yes! European Model shows Hurricane Fish Storm
Prefer to trailer john6206 at 6:29am 09.13.24
How can I improve the rigging of my mainsail? Timm R Oday25 at 6:22am 09.13.24 If it were my boat . I would install a 'rams horn in front of the boom
Tropical Depression Seven kappykaplan at 5:54am 09.13.24 Any expectations that this will be a fish storm?
Are keel-stepped masts a thing of the past? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:19am 09.13.24 Have you ever removed keel stepped masts particularly when they are stuck plus the extra work to rem
Stuck in gear. john2 at 3:29am 09.13.24 check for "stuf" in de prop or around the shaft.
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 10:37pm 09.12.24 Clyde, What engine> M 25 XPB All of the above. Also: Have you checked the transmission fluid le
Stuck in gear. Clydo at 10:34pm 09.12.24
Keel paint BigEasy at 9:43pm 09.12.24 Bottom paint (anti fouling paint) only, will not address keel rust. The rust must be completely re
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot (1) Michael Davis at 9:42pm 09.12.24 I guess it depends on the setup and how well its done. Your installation is very similar to mine,
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover (3) Foswick at 9:37pm 09.12.24 I got the other two panels done and in place, completing the transom lockers which were in the worst
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure smokey73 at 8:36pm 09.12.24 Great find. I like VDO gear. The OP has some pretty good ideas for sorting out his issues and hopef
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 09.12.24 One last word ........................................ https://vehiclecontrols.com/shopping/shop70
Stuck in gear. Stu Jackson at 8:04pm 09.12.24 Clyde, What engine> All of the above. Also: Have you checked the transmission fluid level?
Pumpout Carts Suck dLj at 8:00pm 09.12.24 Mouldering? Love it. A new name for the catagory? Maybe not. It's actually how they are classified
WHAT IS THE NUT SIZE FOR PROP marcham at 7:56pm 09.12.24 I can measure mine later tomorrow...
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure smokey73 at 7:51pm 09.12.24 After dislocating my neck trying to figure why your electric pressure sensor is in a different posi
Universal M18 leaking oil / low oil pressure Ralph Johnstone at 7:47pm 09.12.24 I hate the idea of a flimsy tube carring oil half way across the boat. As I said, that tube and i

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