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Stepping out for a coffee garymalmgren at 4:58pm 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 8/867 June 2021 7xY5rnYDDhw:24
Evaluating a South Coast 26 etown88 at 10:49am 02.02.23 Trailer Sailors 16/2095 Hi everyone. My husband and I have some sailing experience but have not owned or maintained any boat
On a 41DS (2007) : Can't get access to water tank watercolours at 7:57am 02.02.23 Big Boats 5/792 My starboard water tank doesn't fill past half way. Can't find a way to get under the white plastic
My Garmin GPS 72 update Brian D at 7:57am 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 2/824 Unlike my Garmin GPS 12 which had the wrong date but correct time, my Garmin GPS 72 had the correct
How to get under the windshield visor/eyebrow on a 41DS watercolours at 7:51am 02.02.23 Big Boats 4/671 Hi fellow Hunter owners. I have a 2007 Hunter 41DS. There's a rain leak on a front windshield but ca
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor patbratton at 7:18am 02.02.23 Smaller Boats 12/3104 I have not yet connected the alternator output from my Mercury outboard to my battery. We have dock
Punxsutawney (1) All U Get at 5:45am 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1028
Proper Lifeline Tension dkinzer at 5:34pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1649 I have installed new 3/16" bare stainless lifelines on our 2007 H41AC. The last task is to tension t
bridge clearance question sunlover at 5:16pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 16/3605 so, a bridge near Destin FL has a clearance 4 inches less than my sailboat. Is that at high tide or
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 4:55pm 02.01.23 Sirius 21/22 7/2223 Hi Sirius owners. My bones are getting older and jumping around the boat the last few years has be
1990 Hunter Legend Moellar Fuel Tank Pickup Cptstarz at 6:18am 02.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/404 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank Cptstarz at 6:17am 02.01.23 Parts Search 4/1103 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? petecasey at 8:25pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1125
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Screen Saver at 5:04pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 10/1390 The Hunter 49 has a a couple of large fixed windows in the Saloon roof. They have been quietly leaki
Headed back to BAJA (4) Rltgold at 4:13pm 01.31.23 Catalina 22 13/1283 My wife ' I have just decided to head back to Baja which will be our 3rd trip. We will be again goin
Black residue in transmission waltnebula at 2:47pm 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/1245 I noticed black residue on my transmission dipstick. The boat was not used or cleaned during Covid
B&g linear ram to-1 HD74 at 2:02pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 4/350 I was wondering if anyone had ever added an extension to a ram. The stock length of the ram is a lit
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC dkinzer at 1:48pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 43/4498 I'm in the planning stage preparing to replace the stern tube hose and re-pack the stuffing box on o
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 (1) MatCast at 10:59am 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/2061 Hi! I'm new here. Looking for some advice regarding my H380 2000 transmission. I've noticed two issu
Head floor dimensions Collin at 9:44am 01.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/652 Does anyone know the dimensions of the day head and owners cabin head floor on a 2004 Beneteau 423 2

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Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:51pm 09.01.24 This boat does not have a track for the traveler. The mainsheet block runs on a piece of line, and
Traveller on Catalina 16.5 Oldskoolguy at 5:47pm 09.01.24 Why would you want to limit the traveller movement? When it is at the ends of its range, the travel
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR NYSail at 5:16pm 09.01.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR catwithhat at 4:58pm 09.01.24 I have a 2007 H41AC. When we bought it, it had mostly Raymarine equipment - ST60+ Wind, Depth and S
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 3:43pm 09.01.24 I don't have a picture of the refill adapter, so I will describe it. Listed in order of connection:
Halyard lines for a rudder capri 16.5 jssailem at 3:40pm 09.01.24 On my Montgomery 15, I attached a bungee to the wood rudder. It held the rudder down in place. If I
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 3:13pm 09.01.24 If this is from a Lewmar Hatch, try Hatchmasters. https://hatchmasters.com/product-category/lewmar
H26 Anchor light + Wind vane + kickup rudder Chiriqui at 3:00pm 09.01.24 Aaaa so others have the same issue. Oh so the gas strut is for obstacales in the water that might po
What kind of propane regulator to use? jssailem at 2:56pm 09.01.24 I liked that tube idea when you first posted it a while back. I think I'll do the same as I finish o
Cabin ceiling vent latch part dlochner at 2:47pm 09.01.24 If this is from a Lewmar Hatch, try Hatchmasters. https://hatchmasters.com/product-category/lewmar-
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 2:38pm 09.01.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? (4) Rich Stidger at 2:23pm 09.01.24 Prior to my 2017 altercation with a helm less fishing boat, I had two tanks attached to the stern p
3M 5200 dlochner at 1:53pm 09.01.24
Weather Helm while Broad Reaching w/ only headsail? dmdiehl64 at 1:47pm 09.01.24 You already solved it but weather helm is just an imbalance between center of lateral resistance and
What kind of propane regulator to use? (2) jssailem at 1:46pm 09.01.24 Prior to my 2017 altercation with a helm less fishing boat, I had two tanks attached to the stern pu
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario jssailem at 1:36pm 09.01.24 Maybe. For most boaters I would debate that. :oops: I can agree Larry. When an individual does no
Side Power/ Sleipner S-Link Cables dlochner at 1:36pm 09.01.24 Maybe. N2K is based on CAN Bus and these are CAN Bus cables. To be certain you should contact the co
Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar? jviss at 1:24pm 09.01.24 Same here, balsa cored deck. Just recently pulled a deck hatch and resealed it. Used lots of Sika
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Captain Larry-DH at 1:10pm 09.01.24 They are a safety tool when electrical systems go on the fritz. Maybe. For most boaters I would de
H26 Anchor light + Wind vane + kickup rudder pgandw at 12:14pm 09.01.24 Looks identical in function to the Ruddercraft rudder on my Mariner. It takes a bit of pull to get

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