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Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? (5) Davenport at 9:42am 08.28.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/980 Forestay in jib furler broke up top. Arg. Generally, generally, is h260 forestay used without modi
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Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector (1) dyelaine at 5:28am 08.28.25 Catalina 22 16/1132 The mast light connector and the VHF antenna connector on my C-22 are both located near the base of
Hunter 50 AC salon top side windows mcconkd at 5:15am 08.28.25 Big Boats 5/527 My 2 windows on the top of my deck near the mast have developed some crazing and I am looking to rep
Full enclosure side panels fred1diver at 4:35am 08.28.25 Ask All Sailors 0/162 Hello everyone trying to make side panels for an enclosure. Just not sure about the style to go wit
1st night on by 331 novodka44 at 7:05pm 08.27.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/402 So far things that works, include. Air, AC, he going? at hot water, shower drain, cabin lights. Fan
Catalina 27 scupper hoses Rich G 1192 at 6:44pm 08.27.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/293
Foot pump repair for dinghy (3) zinahewitt at 9:04am 08.27.25 Ask All Sailors 16/781 Hi All, I have a liferaft that can't get maintenance, so I got the pump out of it. The pump works b
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop Rumbero at 6:10am 08.27.25 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1473 New owner here of a 1984 37C. Will be replacing my rudder and am a bit puzzled by how the rudder is
Hunter 33.5 - Holding tank dimensions gotons at 5:54am 08.27.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/413 Good morning, everyone! I have a 93 Hunter 33.5...This Saturday, I'm pulling my holding tank and go
Water leak 2004 hunter 36 (2) ChrisCall at 4:29pm 08.26.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/577 I've noticed some water behind the area where my thru hulls are in the little round cutout hole at b
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 3:24pm 08.26.25 Ask All Sailors 19/829 Our Beneteau 37 2012 has a control panel that includes fuel, water, volts plus. Can the lights for
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts (2) dandelang at 9:22am 08.26.25 Ask All Sailors 0/225 234038
H22 swing keel play quiggers at 7:24pm 08.25.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/623 A boat sat on a trailer with the swing keel up, obviously... How much play is expected on the keel
Oil filter for a 331 novodka44 at 5:12pm 08.25.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1040 I am a new owner , I am sure the oil needs to be changed. So before I start sailing I am going to ch
Rotten locker floor (1) LittleMurph at 4:40pm 08.25.25 Ask All Sailors 5/678 I have an 84 Starwind 22 that was leaking from the pry out hatch in the anchor locker. knows how l
Selene needs a new piston. FOLLOWING SEAS at 4:03pm 08.25.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1027 Hello, I have 1999 Hunter 310. GREAT BOAT. I need to replace the piston on the Selden Rodkicker. It
Refinishing Wooden Wheel (1) Foswick at 3:24pm 08.25.25 Ask All Sailors 12/971 I dig our old-style wooden wheel, but it is time to refinish (this winter). Trying to sand it as-is
Electrical diagram for Catalina 34 my 1.5 1990 duanelorenz at 2:54pm 08.25.25 Ask All Sailors 1/475 Electrical diagram for Catalina 34 my 1.5 1990
Deck top clutches, organizers, winches (1) dmmlyons at 12:58pm 08.25.25 The Cherubini Hunters 3/822 I have an 1980 hunter 33 which does not have any clutches, organizers or winches mounted on the cabi

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1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection Calif. Ted at 10:43am 11.16.25 I used stainless rub strakes at a discount from Minney's Surplus to prevent such damage. Sea-Dog Lin
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 10:36am 11.16.25 Your internal water tanks should be completely sealed - depending upon how they are set up, they sh
Outboard transom mount repair JBP-PA at 10:24am 11.16.25 That sunken bolt could indicate a wet core. You need to remove the layers of glass in a small area
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection kappykaplan at 10:02am 11.16.25 So you're contemplating the addition of a rub rail?
Outboard transom mount repair Project_Mayhem at 9:59am 11.16.25 That sunken bolt could indicate a wet core. You need to remove the layers of glass in a small area o
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection (2) Hunter Enthusiast at 9:55am 11.16.25 Ideally, the edge of my boat. You can see where a previous owner let the bow line rub through the f
Removing fuel tank on Catalina 310 gwoolverton at 9:49am 11.16.25 Great write-up. Thank you. Your removal experience matches mine. Can you tell us specifically what r
A day at the beach Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 11.16.25 I've been following this story for a while now It was well over a month ago that this guy washed u
1984 Hunter 27: Bow/Deck Protection kappykaplan at 9:26am 11.16.25 Has anyone ever added additional bow/deck protection to their sailboat? What are you looking to pr
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 9:16am 11.16.25 You'll love Tides track and knowing your rig is like new is peace of mind. Yep: somehow, it actual
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 9:13am 11.16.25 I'll probably pass on the masthead tricolor. I never sail at night, and the bow pulpit tricolor work
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging Scott T-Bird at 9:12am 11.16.25 I suspect it makes more sense to just buy another alternator that requires an external regulator. I
Rigging Quote jaysweet at 9:06am 11.16.25 Good to hear that so many of you were happy with the Strong Track. I haven't gotten the quote yet, a
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 11.16.25 OMG we found it! Thank you. We had looked there (under the removable deck plate) but did not look u
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 7:48am 11.16.25 Aft stateroom aft of engine under removable deck plate OMG we found it! Thank you. We had looked
Hunter 37C Rudder Drop (1) Rumbero at 7:48am 11.16.25
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Don S/V ILLusion at 7:43am 11.16.25
Water tank over flowing when tap (to pump) on/open Ruthine at 7:35am 11.16.25 @Ruthine My Hunter Legend 40.5 is a 1994. Each of your tanks has its own separate vent line. One
Vagabond 42 dlochner at 7:33am 11.16.25 Hatches are usually generic, meaning they are off the shelf from other manufacturers. Can you post
Help Me Understand The Basics Of Boat Battery Charging dlochner at 7:30am 11.16.25 The last couple of posts by @Jan_H and @Big Easy are alluding to the notion that the battery and alt

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