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Your articles on using solar panels to keep the batteries topped off have helped me extend the life
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Has anyone heard of this wind instrument that uses Bluetooth to transmit wireless to your smart phon
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Just found out that this boat may be available for a song, or less. I know NOTHING about it aside fr
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Both port and starboard fixed side port lights, rear positions leak from the bottom rear corner. Has
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My wife and I are going to retire soon on a mac26x. We lived and sailed a boat many years ago. We a
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I need to replace the cutlass bearing and stuffing box on my 1968 P35. Has anybody done this without
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Cyber Monday deal on two of these for89dollars It is the STD-HX100 They any good? Thks Gary
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My wife and I are going to retire soon on a mac26x. We lived and sailed a boat many years ago. We a
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Hi all, Is it normal to have liquid remaining in the base of the PH II after it has been pumped on
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I have been reading articles on the "The Boat Galley" site for some time and find the information ve
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There is a small wood cover under the chart table that allows access to the nav equipment. Can any
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Question: is it possible for a raw water pump, in this case an Oberdorfer on a Universal M25XP, to b
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Have been having major issues when trying to pump forward holding tank, either thru deck pump out or
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I look at boats coming out of charter and they are much cheaper than in the US especially West Coast
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I just bought a MacGregor 26M and I need help finding a good shop in the Houston/Kemah area to take
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I have a new Class B AIS (Raymarine AIS 650). I started the float planning for a spring delivery cr
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I plan to install deck pump out for my MSD Porta Pottie. I'm wondering for those who have already d
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I just finished re-furbishing the rudder assembly on my H26, which was in horrible condition. There
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My Hunter 450 has a joint which I have had no success in sealing. I have vee,d the joint and actuall
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Hi, blew out the head of our mainsail this weekend. Sob! Anyone got a main sail for an O'Day 37 they

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Clean Out Oil Pan
Justin_NSA at 11:32am 03.01.24
I've been seriously contemplating going even further; Having the pan tapped and a drain valve instal
Water Leaks
laitm001 at 11:24am 03.01.24
Use a test strip in fresh water then another in Salt water Sample that your boat is in. Compare th
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50   (2)
laitm001 at 11:08am 03.01.24
Sorry to re-open this thread but I've just bought a new TV for my 49 and any additional advice/tips
Snow falling on Cedars   (1)
jssailem at 10:17am 03.01.24
For our NE brethren, there are a 2 High Pressure cells in the Atlantic that are going to try and tea
Clean Out Oil Pan
Rich Stidger at 10:11am 03.01.24
I agree with @jssailem up to a point. I would not attempt a job like this without compelling eviden
Clean Out Oil Pan
jssailem at 9:47am 03.01.24
As Mike Rowe the host of Dirty Jobs might say... You have no idea until you explore it for yourself.
Grand Soleil 50
Don S/V ILLusion at 9:00am 03.01.24
The only GS 50 with which I am familiar has a 7.5 ft keel draft. It itself, that severely limits whe
Grand Soleil 50
jssailem at 7:44am 03.01.24
I reviewed your "about Me" post... "Fairly new to sailing, in process of learning." The Catalina 22
Grand Soleil 50
Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 03.01.24
Thank you for your response. I was wandering what the cost of replacing that might be and have oft
Chain Plate Inspection
American_Mainsail at 7:03am 03.01.24
Those look the same as the fascia covers on my 44 (which is also the same hull). Put a plastic scrap
New England Ropes VIPER line reviews?   (1)
jssailem at 6:54am 03.01.24
I use it for my outhaul. It should be very serviceable as halyards. I found the line a bit stiff.
Sigma drive flex coupler   (1)
American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.01.24
I notice far less vibration and maybe somewhat less noise. There isn't less noise inherently due to
Windlass   (1)
JamesG161 at 5:48am 03.01.24
Here is the electrical diagram. e H340 info spot, which includes the Owners Manual. https://hunter.
Twizzle rig?
Tipsynippertoo at 3:22am 03.01.24
https://www.yachtingworld.com/cruising/downwind-sailing-tips-sail-more-comfortably-and-faster-with-t
Windlass
marcham at 3:18am 03.01.24
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/anchor-windlass-for-hunter-340.1249932807 https://forums.
Twizzle rig?
Tipsynippertoo at 3:11am 03.01.24
Update: I had new sails made a couple of years ago, not long after posting the original article. I s
2GM20F engine issue
Tipsynippertoo at 2:58am 03.01.24
With the boat out of the water: If the prop' is serviced correctly the blades should rotate on their
2GM20F engine issue
Tipsynippertoo at 2:56am 03.01.24
I too have a Kiwi prop. Your symptoms are exactly what I get if the prop' hasn't been serviced. The
V berth leak from electric windlass
Tipsynippertoo at 2:43am 03.01.24
I have just finished overhauling my windlass. There is a seal just below the Daisy wheel which was w
Sigma drive flex coupler
NYSail at 1:20am 03.01.24

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