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Careening Boat/centerboard repair drgbanks at 6:48am 06.25.23 Day Sailers 2/1035 Hello all, I'll be tipping my boat in my backyard today so I can work on the center board. Any advi
Diesel on Hunter won't start (1) Sue n Brad at 5:40am 06.25.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/633
Lazy Jack Separators arcadiahunter28 at 5:29am 06.25.23 Mid-Size Boats 11/2022 10 years ago I had a small disaster at sea. I was watching July 4th fireworks from offshore. When I
Install New Winches? (1) Kevy at 6:42pm 06.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 16/2230 Heya! Our 2000 H320 is a great family boat, but sometimes the sailing leaves a bit to be desired (m
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime (2) smokey73 at 5:54pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1558 This is not a knock on Tides Marine Sail Track at all but just a caution to inspect your track for u
Rebuilding a Water Filter. (3) zinahewitt at 3:57pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 1/336 Hi All, I hope your weekend/week is going well. I have a Dufour 34 1975. It has a water filter that
Cockpit bench boat cushions babadu at 3:55pm 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 3/684 In search of a cushion or also a chaise lounge like a stadium seat back. For a straight bench of a r
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (3) Rich Stidger at 3:23pm 06.24.23 Engines and Propulsion 75/7436 So this issue started in the fall of 2022. I discovered a small amount of diesel that was absorbed
5 Days in Canada mermike at 12:15pm 06.24.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1496 Greetings, We've escaped the shackles of labor and are heading for Victoria early next week. We're
Water marks (2) Mozz28 at 8:41am 06.24.23 Ask All Sailors 7/723 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Looking for some help - wood staining (2) Mozz28 at 8:16am 06.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/26 I recently purchased a Hunter 33.5 that had some water damaged. I was wondering if anyone had an ide
Bimini and Dodger replacement smokey73 at 8:24pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2357 I seem to recall a thread or info a long time ago about a marine canvass place that would "reproduce
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 6:28pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 3/479 On my 2008 Beneteau 43 the forward head has a Jabsco Quiet Flush Toilet. Recently it stopped working
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? Mike25 at 4:12pm 06.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1619 Venture 25 1975 Recently broke a spreader end cap and ordered new ones that are metal. They are two
Raw water system issues. ToddH at 3:14pm 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1500 Hello everyone I'm new to this site so just bear with me but I have a 1969 Cal 230 Jensen sailboat e
Head removal Dream Weaver at 2:07pm 06.23.23 Bigger Boats 4/1274 I wanted to replace the head on my ODay 272LE. The original Groco HF is bolted down to a platform.
LED Lights for 2007 Hunter 38 Cabin (2) Pat Hooyman at 1:25pm 06.23.23 Big Boats 3/691 Does anyone know the LED replacement bulbs for Hunters of the 2005-2008 era? See attached photos of
Hunter 30-2 known issues? soopad00pa at 11:49am 06.23.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/1449 Looking at an 1988 30-2 in a couple of days. Anything this model is known for screwing up? It's gott
Remove Stove Top? (1) DanMaine at 9:00am 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 10/860 I have an older Force 10 stove (FT635 PR) with a warped top. I'd like to remove the top and bend it
Buying a 1980 Jensen Cal 25-2, am going to have it moored, and I have two dogs archer472 at 8:11am 06.23.23 Ask All Sailors 4/565 Buying a 1980 Jensen Cal 25-2 today,and am going to have it moored, and I have two dogs. My problem,

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Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B colemj at 4:52am 04.26.25 Glad you got it sorted. The schematic you posted does show the idle screw - but the perspective mak
Laclede chain colemj at 4:36am 04.26.25 We have had Laclede chain since 2021. Still looks like new, and we are anchored full time for at le
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F MFD at 4:32am 04.26.25 My 4JH4AE came with a fuel pump. The actual Yanmar pumps are quite expensive, of course... I have l
1996 Jeanneau 45.1 Parts Joe at 3:57am 04.26.25 Pics would help. Since many sailboat parts are generic and not builder specific, someone may be abl
Sail Shape DaveJ at 7:49pm 04.25.25 Something seems a bit odd here, the OP has 60 inputs/comments on this site, and that is one of the w
Sail Shape EnamrdSalr21 at 7:43pm 04.25.25 You need to pull in the mainsheet (a lot it seems). With no traveller or vang, the only adjustmen
Us spars mast parts Rick Webb at 5:04pm 04.25.25 Look at their website. Spars are broken down to each boat with good diagrams.
Proposed Removal of USCG Navigational Aids Rick Webb at 5:02pm 04.25.25 For those of you in the affected area PLEASE respond to the CG they actually listen. We had the sa
Sail Shape colemj at 4:59pm 04.25.25 The halyard isn't going to tighten much more because the bolt rope has shrunk. That can be eased, a
Transducer heritage at 4:50pm 04.25.25 You can probably find the right transducer for your boat, but the Data Marine display is the weak li
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? Rick Webb at 4:50pm 04.25.25 3 welders in Pensacola Florida looked at the mast at Zern's rigging and say they can't fix the mast
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? Windpilot at 4:11pm 04.25.25 Something happened, but not from sailing. I have a 410 with those struts, I lost a strut mid Pacific
Transducer Foswick at 3:50pm 04.25.25 I have no idea about availability and cost. So, this isn't advice - just something to think about. I
C&C 32 Foswick at 3:45pm 04.25.25 In aviation, the saying is, "All takeoffs are optional. All landings are mandatory." Every time I ig
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B Foswick at 3:40pm 04.25.25 Yeah, I ordered a new screw last night. Now I know I can get the old one out. This has been a thorn
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B Stu Jackson at 3:34pm 04.25.25 The main problem with the high idle was that it was frequently slow to go into gear, Congratulatio
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? chuckwayne at 3:25pm 04.25.25 FYI... my visual inspection doesn't show any other obvious damage and the rigging tension appears e
Idle Adjustment Screw - Universal M35B dLj at 3:13pm 04.25.25 Now that's a nice end result! Don't forget to lock it down with that nut ;) dj
Transducer kappykaplan at 3:10pm 04.25.25 The transducer I need is for a DataMarine knot meter. Definitely an AirMar unit. Here are the par
C&C 32 dLj at 3:08pm 04.25.25 A healthy respect for Michigan is not a bad thing. As with ocean sailing - do not sail to a schedu

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