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Cabin light replacement switch superdave501 at 11:33am 08.13.14 Big Boats 2/1302 I have had a switch failure on a cabin reading light on my 36 MK II. i have looked without success f
whell steering mblume at 10:59am 08.13.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1288 I am thinking of converting to wheel steering on my Bayfield 29. Has anyone had any experience doin
240 Rudder problems SJM at 10:20am 08.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1073 I have just purchased a 2001 Hunter 240. I am having trouble getting the rudder to fully deploy. I
Hull ID number StanS at 10:16am 08.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/587 Does the 1980 Hunter 36 have the hull number imprinted anywhere else besides the right hand corner o
in mast furling naitaka at 9:25am 08.13.14 Bigger Boats 5/1481 Has anyone out there removed the inmast furler from there 322? I realize that I may need a new main
Apostle Island weekend Jackdaw at 8:29am 08.13.14 Ask All Sailors 2/738 Because we typically are cruising two-up or racing, we don't get a lot of pictures when we sail in t
Shopping list Justin_NSA at 8:21am 08.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1253 Woohoo! 2 week vacation to Destin FL almost here! They have a West Marine nearby in Ft Walton Beach.
Newbie with a Hunter 33.5 Questions drummer3278 at 8:21am 08.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1201 Hello, Just purchased a 96 Hunter 33.5. My wife and I are in awe, as we upgraded from a Columbia
Make of pedestal on catalina 30 1988 Boatalec at 7:57am 08.13.14 Catalina 30 7/1331 Hello, The nut holding the wheel is missing on the cat 30 I recently purchased. There is no label
White Smoke Question Pat at 7:24am 08.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1718 Had a great sail yesterday...that is the good news...The bad news is when I started the Westerbeke 1
trident Don Crowther at 6:52am 08.13.14 Big Boats 7/1043 I'm thinking about changing my sanitation hoses on my H 34. Does any one know how much trident hose
Another Smart Plug Question Kermit at 6:40am 08.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 17/5171 I'm considering having a shore power outlet added to our dock. I've read about the SmartPlug but don
Dumped the Sherwood for an Oberdorfer pump Bob4203 at 5:45am 08.13.14 Catalina 30 13/3221 Geez, what's with these Sherwood Raw water pumps? I started up my M-18 only to find I had no water c
Diesel fuel question - marine or auto? holdech at 5:03am 08.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 26/6356 Once I get more familiar with diesels I'm sure this will be obvious but it's often best to ask. Is t
Dexron II or III? Jongleur at 7:37pm 08.12.14 Catalina 30 1/840 The diesel place sold me Dexron III. Is this okay? Everywhere I read that you should only use D
Impeller housing Jongleur at 7:35pm 08.12.14 Catalina 30 8/1354 A couple of impeller questions: Why were 2 bolts longer than the other 2 bolts on my oberdorfer im
Location of main dc fuse - 1985 hunter 40 todturner at 7:30pm 08.12.14 Big Boats 2/1179 I have a hunter 40 I have owned for 20 years. I was changing the 4d batteries under the aft berth,
Adjustable backstay for a 355? TommmD at 7:29pm 08.12.14 Big Boats 2/795 Anyone have an adjustable backstay? Is it worth it on a fractional rig? I'm still sorting out rig
South shore of Manitoulin Island (pics) (5) ed on manitoulin at 6:57pm 08.12.14 Destinations 10/4772 Not the most popular area to sail, but close to home for me! A few pics from last weekend....spent a
Transducer question (2) repawn at 6:06pm 08.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/742 Time for another ill informed question. I followed the cable from my depth gauge to this: ound thi

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Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC (1) jssailem at 5:11am 05.12.23 Much depends on your boat and how you sail it. Assuming solo sailing, you will need the tether to re
Hauturier equivalent in USA? Davidasailor26 at 5:11am 05.12.23 For the second, if you are doing it for free, as friends, and there's no exchange of anything of va
Dinghy Power Plymouth Sailor at 5:09am 05.12.23 Based on the capacity plate you can have a max 4hp motor on that dinghy. Sometimes easier to manag
Sleeping on 22 new design Sailm8 at 4:57am 05.12.23 We slepted in the cockpit. I had a large piece of netting madw that went over the bimini and reache
Hauturier equivalent in USA? jviss at 4:57am 05.12.23 thx!!!! Please, though, I'm not an expert, this is just based on my accumulated experience and rec
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 4:53am 05.12.23 For the first, I would think the cert you have is sufficient, if you explain it to them and send th
Hauturier equivalent in USA? jviss at 4:38am 05.12.23 1- I was told that if insurance dont require any certifications, they welcome one and their rate ca
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 4:30am 05.12.23 What are you trying to accomplish, ? 1- I was told that if insurance dont require any certificatio
Hauturier equivalent in USA? jviss at 4:19am 05.12.23
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 4:06am 05.12.23
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 4:05am 05.12.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 3:50am 05.12.23 ALWAYS carry a sharp knife.. Yes, that's one habit I have always had. And, it's not a folder, it'
Advice for a Solo Sailor? sailme88 at 3:45am 05.12.23 a few thoughts: attack a knotted line to the boarding ladder. The ladder should be secured in such a
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 2:09am 05.12.23 Except for the auto pilot and electric windlass the best addition to my 38-ft for single handing is
Dinghy Power Kings Gambit at 1:33am 05.12.23 Hip-tow would be better if in restricted area, such as in the marina, where you might need to maneuv
KM4A transmission on yanmar 80hp Ralph Johnstone at 11:02pm 05.11.23 I would suggest you consult a Yanmar dealer in your area if it's not shown in the drawings. This cou
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:45pm 05.11.23 215598 Here is a page from a Yamnar manual which shows you the recommended impellor replacement tim
Change Fuel Line Dalliance at 8:51pm 05.11.23
Mainsheet is in the way on Hunter 33 (1) azambella at 8:39pm 05.11.23 Sorry, I am a considerable distance from our boat. I swiped this from the net... As you can see-t
Hunter 410 door latch JamesG161 at 8:37pm 05.11.23 I have time to take it around to hardware store when going to them to match up The Door thickness

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