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Making curtains (1) zinahewitt at 6:50pm 06.08.23 Ask All Sailors 19/2338 Hi All, My 1975 Dufour 34 has a track for curtains. I think it was the original track but no curtai
Selden Rodkicker seems to have a lot of play at the mounting bracket - is this normal? (1) AndyL at 4:22pm 06.08.23 Big Boats 2/665 The mounting bracket where my Rodkicker attaches to the mast seems to allow a lot of movement becaus
Spinnaker Pole Jaw restringing KGarvey at 2:11pm 06.08.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/435 Hello, I'm looking for information on how to replace the string or twine that opens and closes the j
Kent Narrows Chesapeake Mclovin at 9:57am 06.08.23 Destinations 2/1462 Has anyone recently navigated Kent Narrows in Grasonville MD lately? What's entrance from the north
Hatch For Daysailer2 Fozzybond at 8:43am 06.08.23 Day Sailers 2/758 Has anyone put a roof hatch or portlights into their Daysailer 2? The cuddy is dark and airless and
Hunter 29.5 Table travorgeron at 6:09am 06.08.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1022 Can someone please explain to me how to raise and lower the table on the Hunter 29.5 with the weight
Lubricating the top bearing at the top of the in mast furling? BroncoJohn at 5:51am 06.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/449 I lubricated the lower in mast furler bearings, winch and the bearing at the top of the main sail wh
Best Chart Plotter Solution (1) Screen Saver at 4:14pm 06.07.23 Ask All Sailors 10/2219 I am looking at replacing my legacy Raymarine Plotter ( E180 Classic) The Plotter is shared/integrat
New Sailer - Mastjack Confusion TarBall at 2:28pm 06.07.23 Day Sailers 3/1772 I'm a new owner of an Oday Javelin looking to take it out for the first time this weekend. I have a
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993) fconmass at 1:25pm 06.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1097 Does anyone know the part number to order a new raw water pump, rubber impeller and paper gasket. Al
fuel gauge Rick.johnson at 10:57am 06.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1481 Hi Guys i have a 1987 hunter legend 40 with a yanmar 4jh-e engine an the fuel gauge is mounted
What's next to be aware of ? Timm R Oday25 at 6:30am 06.07.23 Ask All Sailors 6/772 https://news.yahoo.com/orcas-threw-yacht-around-rag-105525147.html?guccounter=1'guce_referrer=aHR0cH
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 6:24am 06.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1816
Adding soundproofing to companionway step (1) zinahewitt at 7:56pm 06.06.23 Ask All Sailors 4/951 Hi All, I hope your day is going well. I need a sanity check. I have the companionway step below I
Help Identifying model apell at 7:44pm 06.06.23 Ask An Oday Owner 30/2997 Hello all I am trying to identify an O'Day I came across. H.I.N is XDYL0386 (or b) 1172. The list
Starlink use: Great Lakes Sailors HELP Apex at 7:17pm 06.06.23 Ask All Sailors 3/2379 We are looking for clarification as of this post time (early June 23') about Starlink and use in the
How important is the sunguard on a roller jib? Do I need it for day sailing? newmac19 at 1:19pm 06.06.23 Ask All Sailors 7/564 Looking to get a sail cut for the roller on my Mac 19, was going to have the bottom cut, which has t
Glow Plug Push Button O'day 28 1985 BKParks at 10:50am 06.06.23 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1162 Hello, I have been having an issue when starting my universal 12 10hp diesel. Quick overview, I tur
Stainless Rub Strake Installation (1) mdibella at 8:41am 06.06.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1343 On my First 36.7, I place blocks on amidship pad eyes to lead the fore-guy or sheet to the coach roo
Hunter 49/50AC wiring for lithium conversion Nate at 6:47am 06.06.23 Big Boats 6/1155 Hello, I am in the process of finalizing the design of the Victron lithium conversation on my Hunte

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Deformed bottom of the hull Driver50x at 10:11am 05.30.25 Those are some good thoughts. I may try to get the boat in the water this weekend. What you probably
Catalina 30, Universal M25 - No water running from the exhaust, issue with overheating. Please help! Stu Jackson at 10:08am 05.30.25 Debating replacing with a new heat exchanger or having it professionally cleaned and pressure teste
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (5) fred1diver at 9:52am 05.30.25 Here is a mock up for the coffee machine cabinet, this will be installed on sliding tracks, what do
Catalina 30, Universal M25 - No water running from the exhaust, issue with overheating. Please help! ChrisVR1994 at 9:45am 05.30.25 In your second picture it almost looks like there is a plastic bag or something in the right two c
Catalina 30, Universal M25 - No water running from the exhaust, issue with overheating. Please help! ChrisVR1994 at 9:43am 05.30.25
Hole in center of Keel - Hunter 306 Terry Cox at 9:42am 05.30.25 Our 1989 H28 and 1991 H42 had solid FRP keel stubs. Neither had holes for a plug to drain the bilge.
Motor mount for a small outboard? loreo51 at 9:26am 05.30.25 Great advice! Thanks
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA (2) Sneed at 9:25am 05.30.25 Thanks @SteveHughessails. As stated, my boat is on a lift with no pressure on the CB. I received t
Motor mount for a small outboard? pgandw at 9:23am 05.30.25 When I was young and stupid (and strong), I had an ODay 25 with an electric start Chrysler Sailor 25
propane regulator PNWE36 at 9:05am 05.30.25 Mine might be 5 lb, I was wondering about that when I wrote the message. I will get back to later t
propane regulator George Braun at 8:54am 05.30.25 I have a 2011 e36. The propane locker has 2-10 lb bottles with a regulator mounted between them.
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 8:52am 05.30.25
propane regulator PNWE36 at 8:52am 05.30.25 I have a 2011 e36. The propane locker has 2-10 lb bottles with a regulator mounted between them. I
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA SteveHughessails at 8:40am 05.30.25 Measured it myself. There are multiple lines that make up the lift. Almost 20 feet, more depending h
Catalina 30, Universal M25 - No water running from the exhaust, issue with overheating. Please help! Scott T-Bird at 8:32am 05.30.25 Even when the blades look perfect the impeller could be failing. In 20 years of boat ownership, I h
Deformed bottom of the hull SteveHughessails at 8:29am 05.30.25
Hole in center of Keel - Hunter 306 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:18am 05.30.25
Hunter 29.5 - Loose footed? ciso at 7:55am 05.30.25 Thanks everyone. I called up the closest loft that works with my sails (Doyle) and a guy there said
No in-water hull scrubbers available? thinwater at 7:34am 05.30.25 Yup, seems to de discontinued. I have one and sometimes used it for a spring cleaning, before the wa
No in-water hull scrubbers available? jssailem at 7:22am 05.30.25 I have seen ones on the dock made using PVC schedule 40 pipe and a piece of carpet for the scrubber.

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