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323 Stuffing Box Seal Faster Double at 6:14am 02.23.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/7028 We have a 2008 323 and when pulling out this fall we noticed the stuffing box seal was leaking. When
How do I remove the cockpit deck between pedestal and transom? Bedouin at 6:10am 02.23.16 Mid-Size Boats 12/2840 Good morning! I was wondering whether anyone happened to have any photos/instructions on how to remo
NMEA 2000 to Analogue ariasca at 6:02am 02.23.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2748 I am in the midst of slowly upgrading my navigation, wind,depth and speed systems. I have purchased
VHF radio choice sailnewbie at 5:06am 02.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/435 I've have these to radio's and unsure which one is better, I realize there not new but I have them a
Self Tailing Winch Size, trying to choose... CloudDiver at 11:23pm 02.22.16 Catalina 22 14/5270 After much debate (and kicking myself for throwing my budget to the wind), I'm going to get Self Tai
Light part number Clydo at 10:23pm 02.22.16 Catalina 310 9/2203 What masthead light number? Am hour and half away from boat and someone volunteered to go up the ma
Mast Wiring Cainsoccer at 8:19pm 02.22.16 Catalina 22 7/3515 Have an '81 C22, I have been busy since I bought her in Nov upgrading hardware. The previous owner d
Headliner repair help Scosta at 8:10pm 02.22.16 Ask All Sailors 3/632 Does anyone have recommendations for a person to replace the vinyl headliner in a sailboat in the St
30 amp shore power to...a can of worms westfam at 6:28pm 02.22.16 Ask All Sailors 18/9283 First time sailboat owner and I'm looking at my first problem. I have an 83 Hunter 25 that does not
Need help with rigging MasterPlan at 6:07pm 02.22.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/719 Is there anybody in the Kemah/Houston area that can help me with my rigging for a MacGregor 26M? T
Hunter 41 shaft size Gblanchard at 5:20pm 02.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/750 Does anyone would know the size of the shaft of a hunter 410. My boat is away on storage and I need
cracks (2) paulj at 5:16pm 02.22.16 Catalina 310 11/3511 Anyone else have cracks like these ? Did you fix them ? paulj :hook2:
Boss stereos sold by Defender chuckwayne at 2:24pm 02.22.16 Ask All Sailors 26/3601 Has anyone used one of the Boss radios Defender sells? I'm looking for a replacement sound system an
Sailing to Maine ?? (1) ifmdalvey at 1:56pm 02.22.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1202 If you plan on sailing to Maine this summer there are several things that are guaranteed, Superb sce
Oday 28 SETTE BACK REST IAMCCF at 1:54pm 02.22.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1211 Hi All, I am curious about the hinged backrest on my Oday 28. Is there a safe way to keep them up w
Raymarine instruments LeGe at 1:14pm 02.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/912 We have an ST 50 auto helm with tri data instrumentation (speed and depth) on our new to us 1993 H3
Electric winch-Hunter41DS Sailing Poodles at 12:31pm 02.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/900 Am replacing my primary winch (starboard side main halyard) with an electric one and my electrician
air conditioner xianbarnard at 11:54am 02.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1409 I'm looking for recommendations on a portable air conditioner. i have a hunter 28 in texas, looking
Underwater Lighting chasmoyer at 11:54am 02.22.16 Big Boats 12/1875 I am thinking about adding two underwater lights on my stern near the prop when I do my next bottom
New Hunter 28.5 Website with user forum. CruisingMax at 11:24am 02.22.16 Mid-Size Boats 0/972 Greetings 28.5 owners. I won't blather on much here beyond having acquired a 1998 H 28.5 late last f

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Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? kappykaplan at 8:19am 02.17.24 Or should I use a hand held wireless helm Mike? This gets my vote. Keeps the new radio down below
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC smokey73 at 8:18am 02.17.24 I have a Nex Gen 5.5 and am happy with it too. When you have to start it from cold it sometimes tak
Boating with osteoporosis buddybear at 8:14am 02.17.24 Thanks for the reply. I'll know more in 6 weeks. Will be drinking more wine. Did you actually fra
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? dlochner at 8:11am 02.17.24 I changed to a wireless mic, love it. You can be anywhere on the boat and use it. I have a B&G V60 w
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? Jimongee at 8:06am 02.17.24 Thank you dlochner. So it sounds like I need a whole new radio set (helm Mike and nav station set).
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? dlochner at 8:04am 02.17.24 Check your boom angle when the sail is down. If the aft end of the boom is too far down, when you
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? smokey73 at 8:00am 02.17.24 Check your boom angle when the sail is down. If the aft end of the boom is too far down, when you g
Cockpit vhf replacement Mike? dlochner at 7:46am 02.17.24 Unfortunately, the answer to your questions is no. You may get lucky and find a used mic on eBay, bu
1980 c and c 32 refrdge question dlochner at 7:35am 02.17.24 We are going to need more information. What brand of refrigeration? Is the refrigeration engine driv
Advice on transcontinental shipping sailme88 at 6:48am 02.17.24 You have several modes available. Over the road.. Club mate did this from San Diego to Maine... In M
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 6:41am 02.17.24 there is a video floating around ( our intended) out there of a race boat stubbing it's toe and the
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? dlochner at 5:40am 02.17.24 Hi Legend owners, I am close to buying a 1989 Legend 37. The main is impossible to raise the last
Legend 37 - How Much Mast Rake? (2) Marmalade at 4:54am 02.17.24 My guess is it's the full battens loading-up/binding. We had the same problem... went with a Tides
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC Slipin Away at 3:26am 02.17.24 I have the same boat and did remove the generator. It was actually not that hard. Unbolt the gener
Sunwind 311 - question about hull Kostas Metaxas at 1:02am 02.17.24 Thanks Everybody for taking part in assistance! Wish You nice weekend!
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 7:14pm 02.16.24 Among other things this part puzzles me. Usually a grounding damages the bottom of the boat, not th
Water Leaks marcham at 7:12pm 02.16.24 Another option cutting the top / fittings off and inserting a flexible tank. https://www.plastimo-p
Removing Fischer Panda 8 Mini-DP from Hunter 45CC (2) Bogart at 6:11pm 02.16.24 Thanks for your replies. Here are a couple of pictures. You will see that the genset is installed (i
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 02.16.24 previous owner was doing a short cut to close to shore and the boat stopped dead and the mast went
Black Butyl tape? Sutric at 5:24pm 02.16.24 Check out McMaster-Carr. I seem to remember that's where I found mine.

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