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Jamestown Distributers Menestheus at 2:16pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 53/4865 I purchased a gas door shock from them in February 2014, the shock failed today after very little us
Spinlock Clutch Bolt length georgewd at 2:14pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/799 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 and will be adding another halyard. I need to add another clutch alongside
Cushions sizes Tom Marini at 1:41pm 05.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1343 I have a 81 33' hunter and the wife would like to make new cushions for the cabin. I'm looking for s
Renting out a boat kschaal at 12:57pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2101 Hello everyone, I have a Cat 30 based out of Miami and I have a Captain who wants to rent the boa
swing keel line replacement mmsailor at 12:53pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 1/720 Is there a rule of thumb as to how often the line that controls the swing keel should be replaced .
H23 Bow eye backing and structure? isaksp00 at 12:46pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 11/1532 I have some fiberglass cracking around the bow eye (U bolt), and the holes have always been a bit la
H340 conversion from packing to mechanical seal GCR at 12:43pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1151 Has anyone done this?
just noticed this crack (2) willsnow at 12:01pm 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/811 I guess I haven't spent much time looking up while in my boat. Has anyone had to deal with a crack l
Dst-800 seadaddler at 11:03am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/348 Here is info for DST-800 Can't seem to upload the info on the DST-800 and do a search for the DST-8
Hunter 170 mast length jetav8r at 10:46am 05.08.14 Day Sailers 5/3079 Hi - Am repairing a 170 mast that was hit by a falling tree limb and sheared in two at the top wh
Sometimes an inflatable boat is not a good idea. RECESS at 8:42am 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2120 I think I would want an hard boat for this job. Makes you think a hard dinghy is not a bad thing to
Saildrive 280 impeller SurvivalCan9 at 7:48am 05.08.14 S2 7/4186 Hi all, I'm not an S2 owner but I gather at least a few of you have replaced previous OMC Saildri
Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1341 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/9026 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/410 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/1499 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1828 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/485 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/693 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/708 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should

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Saltwater hose to engine Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". This hose is often markete
Macerator pump won't run. Terry Cox at 5:54pm 10.31.22 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. H
Saltwater hose to engine Terry Cox at 5:39pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". Go to Defender.com and se
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:28pm 10.31.22 baking under sail is a real treat. soups and chowders are another of my favorites when under way.
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now SwanSong at 5:24pm 10.31.22 Just use the shower head flexible hose aimed at the toilet bowl. Fill. Flush. Rinse. Works for us f
New Legend 35 owner here. sail sfbay at 5:15pm 10.31.22 Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equi
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 5:12pm 10.31.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Davidasailor26 at 5:09pm 10.31.22 It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave right now, then a synthetic rope with the cove
Macerator pump won't run. sail sfbay at 5:00pm 10.31.22 Is it on the toiletvor overboard discharge? If toilet, might be time to replace. Relatively easy rep
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:54pm 10.31.22 If the leak is at the seal face, then you will need to compress the billows. IF you do get some new
4.108 winterizing TimFromLI at 4:44pm 10.31.22 I would not use RV antifreeze (alcohol based) in my engine or AC system. You can use the pink stuff
Winterizing question TimFromLI at 4:36pm 10.31.22 I have a manifold with 5 valves to my 5 tanks. I put a shop vac on the water strainer to get all the
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? JoeWhite at 4:34pm 10.31.22 My solution: I installed a magnet inside the through hull valve handle and a magnetic switch caulke
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:31pm 10.31.22 You may not be catching on to what the sages in here are trying to say to you. Stopping the leak by
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Tally Ho at 4:26pm 10.31.22 I can hear a different tone in my exhaust when I forget to open the cooling water thu hull. Also,
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 4:25pm 10.31.22 Thanks both for the replies and the welcome! It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave r
Fender covers- Yes or No? Tally Ho at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have 2 large fenders with terry cloth covers. One is mounted on the dock to keep my boat from rub
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Screen Saver at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have Hunter 49, cruising ground is Asia and Pacific, been doing it 14 odd years. You want a Manson
Saltwater hose to engine jssailem at 4:19pm 10.31.22 Fisheries supply in Seattle has it by the ft. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/trident-marine-series
Fender covers- Yes or No? JoeWhite at 4:19pm 10.31.22 I added covers as UV had broken down the rubber and it was leaving gumlike residue on the topside. I

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