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Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 6:28am 04.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1393 So I have two jabsco quiet flush heads. For the past 7 years never had a problem. I did a gasket cha
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 5:58pm 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 60/4163 Every year or two I disassemble my winches, clean the gears with mineral spirits, and reassemble the
Instrument and Transducer Upgrade for 2005 Hunter 33 (1) McPhee at 5:49pm 04.16.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/861 My Hunter 33 has older Raymarine instruments for speed and depth (ST60, I believe), with no wind tra
1990 Beneteau 45f5 zippyno1 at 3:54pm 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 2/274 Hi all I'm trying to find a detailed service/repair manual. I've come across an owner's manual. It'
Bow truster on hp450 henri at 2:38pm 04.16.23 Big Boats 4/645 Has someone installed a Bow thruster on a Passage 450 ? Was it an easy task and where did you place
Fresh Water Prime- Can't Get it nveater at 2:20pm 04.16.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1149 On my boat, I have both a water tank and the ability to hook up to dock water through my shurflo reg
Sourcing leaks Timm R Oday25 at 1:04pm 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 11/836 I've been trying to find the source of a leak for a few years now . It's been difficult when the boa
Newbie Fresh and Green (4) Clay Smith at 12:54pm 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 23/1432 Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Clay Smith. I retired almost three years ago. As a child I
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail. Sailing Tiger at 9:04am 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 3/725 I have a Hunter 23.5 with one of the numbers peeling from the dacron main sail. Does anyone have an
Identifying water in the bilge. sigsgmret at 8:33am 04.16.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1815 The last couple of times that I've taken my Catalina 22 with a wing keel out for a sail, there has b
Rust on Keel I need Help. (2) skipperclaud at 7:04pm 04.15.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1796 Hello guys, I need help with a situation on my keel, I took my Hunter 36 2008 to a bottom paint and
New sail advice needed jdrutten at 6:35pm 04.15.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1957 Winter is finally releasing its icy grip on the upper midwest (although we're forecast for a couple
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? Ross Nielsen at 6:28pm 04.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/763 I am trying to step up mast on my H25 and need tips on accessories to do it. Like, crutch, gin pole,
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Salty Jack at 2:18pm 04.15.23 Catalina 22 18/1355 1. Is using Dawn dish washing liquid recommended for boat washing? Is it really worth buying what's
keel help (2) Dil at 12:16pm 04.15.23 Ask All Sailors 6/890 In preparation for this season, I notice rust along the keel and hull connection, Hunter 30 1991 bo
Interior/Berth Measurements? SaltyAF at 10:33pm 04.14.23 Ask An Oday Owner 4/790 Hello, Fellow Oday 25 owners! Has anyone done an interior overhaul and know the cabin and V-berth cu
Perkins M30 Compression issue (1) nsailscal334 at 3:11pm 04.14.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/1500 We have an 1995 (or so) Perkins Perama M30 that needs a compression test. The challenge is that due
Short holding tank vent hose to Stern, or longer run to aft quarter? sydneybadger at 11:23am 04.14.23 Ask All Sailors 7/632 I'm upgrading my holding tank vent line from 5/8" to 1" on my 35' sailboat with a sugar scoop and sw
'78 H30 Head Platform Dimensions MikeHoncho at 9:13am 04.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/596 I'm away from my boat and need to do a little research. Does anyone happen to have the head platfor
Anyone know how to get this cheek apart (1) lunaseas at 9:18pm 04.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/808 214622

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Runaway diesel Captain Larry-DH at 7:20pm 01.25.25 Ok thanks gentlemen. Reassuring to know. Startling video.
Fuel filter size Alan Gomes at 6:44pm 01.25.25 Don't use a 2-micron filter anywhere in the system. It is too hard on the fuel pump. MaineSail had s
What is this on my boom? PaulK at 6:32pm 01.25.25 Modern reefing lines run through sheaves at the end of the boom, up to the clew of the sail, and the
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 6:07pm 01.25.25
Fuel filter size Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 01.25.25 Lots of info on how to size primary and secondary filter size. Primary typically larger than the sec
I'll never see this again (2) Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 01.25.25 229504 229505 -Will
Runaway diesel garymalmgren at 5:47pm 01.25.25
Fuel filter size Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 01.25.25 Seems the most common arrangement is 10 micron in each filter. My Yanmar guy is an endless fount of
What is this on my boom? (2) garymalmgren at 4:29pm 01.25.25 Hi yelkenli RE: The topping life comes to a block on the end and from there I am not sure where to
Removing boat name under paint (!) 4lane at 4:25pm 01.25.25
What is this on my boom? (1) JoeWhite at 4:25pm 01.25.25 If i have to guess, the block on the end of the boom is part of the Dutchman reefing system. There s
Fuel filter size JoeWhite at 4:11pm 01.25.25 On my c36 primary fuel/water separator it is 2 micron. The engine fuel filter is 10 micron. No it do
What is this on my boom? thinwater at 3:53pm 01.25.25 A track for the reefing clew. Not common, but one of my boats had that.
What is this on my boom? stickinthemud57 at 3:43pm 01.25.25 As for the track on the starboard side of the boom, I have a similar one on my boom that I installed
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Blitz at 3:26pm 01.25.25
I'll never see this again Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 01.25.25 3/8 mile driveway uphill With steep incline with a 2-6 inch sheet of ice in the Virginia mountains.
recommendations for a line cutter (on prop shaft) for a 2004 Hunter 41 Rich Stidger at 1:48pm 01.25.25 I have a simple serated disk that works very well. Mine is a one piece, but split ones are made so y
Tuning guide ldd at 1:26pm 01.25.25 I did try Seldom. They offered a general tuning guide. They suggested I contact the builder. On Bene
Removing boat name under paint (!) Rick Webb at 1:13pm 01.25.25 Another option Leave what is there, there. Go to a vinyl sign place and have a new name and hailing
I'll never see this again dLj at 12:51pm 01.25.25

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