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masthead wind vane dfrancis23 at 2:24pm 05.27.14 Parts Search 1/1100 Looking for a masthead wind vane that will work with my simrad is20 wind Guage. Anybody have one or
Cheapskate waste tank vent filter (2) Ken Cross at 2:01pm 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1711 I'm posting this here knowing it may belong in the holding tank area. I put it here because I felt m
Hunter 29.5 rig tension chitradurga at 1:58pm 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1377 Is there a general rule of thumb for tensioning the rig on a Hunter 29.5 used mostly as a day sailer
6" Recessed LED Light Fixture Wisp at 1:55pm 05.27.14 Big Boats 19/4883 So I had a burned out 6" recessed LED in my daughter's cabin. When I purchased a new one to replace
Manual Bible Pump Question s/v Sweet Laraine at 1:50pm 05.27.14 Catalina 30 6/1470 Manual Bilge Pump Question My '76 30 just had the manual bilge pump die. Unrepairable. I'm thinking
Windlass installation Hunter Legend 37.5 LegendAiry at 12:46pm 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1800 Looking to install an electric windlass on Hunter Legend 37.5. Does anyone have recommendations or
gauges tzuelke at 11:41am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/917 I could use some help. This weekend I emptied the holding tank on my Hunter 27 and everything work
structural question caseylpz at 11:06am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/724 The bulkhead wood that supports the bed in the front of my 84' H23 is rotten and moldy. If I remove
broken screws on catalina 14.2 barry suydam at 10:26am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 4/994 I recently purchased an older capri 14 (1989) One of the screws is broken that holds the centerboar
Replace Jabsco Bilge Pump with what? (1) AdamCermak at 9:52am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 16/5521 My Jabsco 37202-0000 bilge pump, which may be the original on our '99 Beneteau 321 (ours just a year
Urine Smell Nsdnh31 at 9:32am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/5855 Just purchased a 1985 H31 and the urine smell inside the cabin is terrible. I'm a new boat owner, b
how low is too low (stern in water) (1) Piotr at 8:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/4458 I had an equivalent of 6 adults (1 adult at 185 lbs, second adult at about 150lbs, 2 kids at about 1
hot battery (2) dlewis812 at 7:58am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1220 noticed cabin lights flickered depending on which battery switch setting (fine on 1, problem on 2).
Broken Keel Chasemixon at 7:39am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 47/3647 So as the title shows, I now have a broken keel on my 85' Hunter 22. :confused: other than purchasin
Engine hour meter not working cat30 at 7:07am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 7/12960 When i bought my boat the engine hour meter wasn't working even tho it was getting power while the
Weighted fwd hatch screen (1) Justin_NSA at 6:58am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1010 I am asking for a hatch screen (Bug Busters?) for my birthday. I have a support to keep it open. Doe
Help!......cracked mast (2) hercguy at 6:57am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1032 I finally finished my fiberglass and restripe project and got the boat all ready for the season. As
New Leather cover for steering wheel? jpeac2 at 6:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3635 Hey All - Continuing the early season cleaning of the boat. Anyone have thoughts on the best
Sailboat cradle Sadie103 at 6:09am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 11/5001 I have a 22 ft. Windstar sailboat that I just purchased. I want to put it up on a cradle so I can
2GM20F Alternator (1) Ken13559 at 6:04am 05.27.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/3981 Maine Sail, Appreciate your advise on this; if I were to switch off the engine Key Switch while eng

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Towing a Portland Pudgy? SailorElliot at 7:18pm 04.23.23 So, the question as always, do you wish a dinghy or a life raft? An inflatable dinghy does not have
Towing a Portland Pudgy? Kings Gambit at 6:49pm 04.23.23 So, the question as always, do you wish a dinghy or a life raft? An inflatable dinghy does not have
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? rpwillia at 6:47pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rpwillia at 6:33pm 04.23.23 If you don't have an AP you will miss it. Invaluable for freeing your hands. And jaysweet is right,
Problems with early 310s Ralph Johnstone at 6:32pm 04.23.23 The things I can remember is they used 1. Crappy plastic damping plate 2. Crappy transmission 3. He
Problems with early 310s rpwillia at 6:24pm 04.23.23 The things I can remember is they used 1. Crappy plastic damping plate 2. Crappy transmission 3. Hea
Leave the refrigerator on or off? SycloneDriver at 6:19pm 04.23.23 I turn the fridge temp up slightly when I leave the boat and back down when I arrive. It works for
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (10) Clutch Cargo at 5:58pm 04.23.23 Well, it is almost finished. I do not have pics of the hanging locker face piece installed, but eve
Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 04.23.23 Going on the visual alone, I evidently have to replace this piece. That is definitely NOT going t
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 5:56pm 04.23.23 John, yes I know that's all 12v, but kappykaplan suggested that AC and DC panels might be adjacent,
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 rgranger at 5:37pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rgranger at 5:36pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jaysweet at 5:33pm 04.23.23 I have a Pelagic tillerpilot on my current boat, which I've had since 2012, and I do not have it in
Lubricating Through Hull Valves rgranger at 5:29pm 04.23.23 Barnacles or other unwanted shell fish jamming the works can be washed out with some dilute vinegar.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 5:21pm 04.23.23 After a quick read of the replies, there's one advantage I don't think anyone's mentioned yet. When
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jaysweet at 5:19pm 04.23.23 After a quick read of the replies, there's one advantage I don't think anyone's mentioned yet. When
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 5:18pm 04.23.23 to do bow sweeps What's a bow sweep?
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Terry Cox at 4:56pm 04.23.23 Sail solo most all the time, our AP (1991 Autohelm 7000) with rudder sensor comes in very handy, esp
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power jssailem at 4:55pm 04.23.23 Bob The images shown all appear to be DC related. The large battery rotary switch would provide powe
What to do above the water line??? jssailem at 4:31pm 04.23.23 redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30 Dil What is the problem for the bottom? Why do you think it

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