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Universal M25XPB Crankcase vent line? (2) CowboyWay at 8:10pm 05.01.23 Catalina 310 8/948 Do others have their crankcase vent line connected directly to the intake manifold or a carved up ho
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 shank at 10:25am 05.01.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1608 I have an 82 model 27' and the main is becoming increasingly hard to raise. I can hear some squealin
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull Brent Franklin at 10:21am 05.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/346 Sailing in Chesapeake Bay last August I had the port stay pull the gunwale up about 6" when I came a
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 9:25am 05.01.23 Ask All Sailors 3/628 Anyone know the source ' part number for OEM indicator lights for a DC panel of 2006 Oceanis vintage
How to drain hot water tank with anode installed skunther at 6:42pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 2/303 My tank has no anode (Seaward s600), so I purchased one as it seemed cheaper than a new hot water ta
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings (5) Avi at 5:53pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 28/2966 What are the risks of replacing all standing riggings to a compression fittings or swageless , with
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 5:23pm 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1905 Has anyone successfully lubricated their PHII pump piston cylinder from the top instead of removing
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 3:57pm 04.30.23 Trailer Sailors 9/1384
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler (1) sailmandan at 3:24pm 04.30.23 Yamaha 3/691 Hey Yami owners My main traveler car is ready for replacement. Anybody ever replaced this? Any id
Sailing Movies? jviss at 2:50pm 04.30.23 Sails Call Lounge 28/2546 Any recommendations for sailing movies? Now that I'm in my own I could use some entertainment. Not
Fortress anchor CJB220 at 12:46pm 04.30.23 Big Boats 18/1872 I am considering purchasing a Fortress FX-23 anchor for my Hunter 36. I sail the Chesapeake Bay and
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Penntrails1 at 12:31pm 04.30.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1664 I am considering the purchase of a 1983 Mac 25. I have sailed similar boats in lakes, but not saile
New Rug (1) patbratton at 11:39am 04.30.23 Smaller Boats 5/1075 I finally found a rug that my wife liked to put in the Wet Dog. To paraphrase the Dude,"It really ti
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question (1) c07chrisjohnson at 9:42am 04.30.23 Big Boats 3/833 Hello, I needed to move my holding tank slightly in order to run some new electrical wiring to my m
1990 Catalina 28 tall rig reefing line length? KitG at 9:28am 04.30.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/449 Hi all, my reefing lines need replacing -- can someone tell me the length of the two lines, please?
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 6:12am 04.30.23 Ask All Sailors 34/3033 I want temporary shade/rain protection in the cockpit but don't want a bimini. Looking for somethin
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm baycloud at 10:08pm 04.29.23 Big Boats 10/1481 Hey all, I feel like there was some thread that I read with hunter legend who brought back the main
Furler IF (1) tailboom at 5:29pm 04.29.23 Catalina 22 2/615 anyone have insight on the type of furler in this photo. Recent 1984 C22 purchase. thanks
New Hunter arch panel jaysweet at 4:39pm 04.29.23 Ask All Sailors 7/851 My 2005 Hunter 306 came with a plastic console that screws to the underside of the rather substantia
Soft spot in cockpit seating area SiriusCanada at 2:48pm 04.29.23 Sirius 21/22 0/610 Hi all, Has anyone repaired soft spots on their Sirius without doing the whole cut the fiberglass ou

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Outboard motor install Crazy Dave Condon at 9:01am 09.12.24 There are angled stainless steel brackets that are for the hunter 260 which follow the same bolt pat
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot BAD ORCA at 8:38am 09.12.24 For a completely standalone pilot with no desire to steer to the wind I think the CPT is the hands-
Pumpout Carts Suck Scott T-Bird at 8:34am 09.12.24 If I can buy a cam lock fitting and install it for those 3 times a year I need it, I go out tomorr
Potential Tropical Cyclone SIX kappykaplan at 8:32am 09.12.24 All ok here! Excellent! :beer:
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners (1) SteveHughessails at 8:24am 09.12.24 Looking for some advice re lifting. I'm hoping I can use just one sling on the front. If I hook the
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A east coaster at 8:02am 09.12.24 Another source I have found reliable and less expensive than marine stores is Baldwin filters. I can
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 dLj at 7:54am 09.12.24 I fear we may have seen the last of our new friend. :( schematics, on the 26th. dj
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing (1) Nunavut at 7:51am 09.12.24 @Syntonos thanks for the tip Is this the standard box below in the photo? I am thinking I should b
Pumpout Carts Suck dLj at 7:47am 09.12.24 This whole thread is only one of many reasons I got rid of my traditional marine heads and went to a
Rudder flaps Jim Legere at 7:46am 09.12.24 On my old H37C, the glass was thick where the flaps attached - at least 1/2". I redid the screw hole
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? aupaul at 7:32am 09.12.24 I'm in the same situation. I bought a 26x 1997 Trawler conversion. (no mast ) found a 26m mast rig
Pumpout Carts Suck thinwater at 7:32am 09.12.24 Now you guys have got me excited about pumping poo!:biggrin: I pump out maybe 3 times a year, just
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 jssailem at 7:15am 09.12.24 Got stuck once head down, shoulders in, in a lazarette That reminds me of a photo @capta once post
Potential Tropical Cyclone SIX JamesG161 at 7:09am 09.12.24 All ok here! Jim...
Pumpout Carts Suck Ward H at 6:04am 09.12.24 Now you guys have got me excited about pumping poo!:biggrin: I pump out maybe 3 times a year, just f
Sturdy marine tablet kappykaplan at 5:02am 09.12.24 And an Otter Box :plus:Won't leave home without it!
looking for Lat/Long plotting software ShawnL at 4:59am 09.12.24 You should also be able to import it into Google Earth, though I don't know if it will do all of the
Sturdy marine tablet Rick Webb at 4:42am 09.12.24 And an Otter Box
Prefer to trailer dlochner at 4:41am 09.12.24 Great discussion. Our buoy is roughly 20 miles away. We never leave anything on board, not even our
Sourcing Oil Filter Perkins - Volvo Penta TMD22A dlochner at 4:33am 09.12.24 Continue with the Wix you have been using. OEM filters are just rebranded filters from some other ma

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