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Yanmar in '79 37c monocerosin at 9:36am 04.17.23 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1271 So examining my motor for identification the only numbers I found were "2T-3" where I expected it to
Free Beneteau! (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.17.23 Ask All Sailors 24/2003 I found what I believe is a hurricane damaged 2004 Beneteau 311 who's current bid is $15. From the p
Jib Sheets. length and diameter jodyjuli at 7:51am 04.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2639 my 26s didn't come with Jib sheets and she was really pulling toward the wind the other day at 12 to
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 6:31am 04.17.23 Engines and Propulsion 21/3329 While trying to pick up our vessel from a boat yard visit I attempted a start and I assume we are de
Jabsco quiet flush leak..... NYSail at 6:28am 04.17.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1466 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 60/4436 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 3/922 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 2/286 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 4/707 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 4/1179 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 11/890 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 23/1525 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 3/756 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 7/1910 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 15/1996 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 16/2208 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 4/805 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 18/1437 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 6/929 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 4/817 Hello, Fellow Oday 25 owners! Has anyone done an interior overhaul and know the cabin and V-berth cu

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fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:55am 03.29.25 That's what makes teeing the toilet intake line into the sink drainline so handy on boats with below
fresh water flush Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 03.29.25 I never understood the fresh water flush thing... until. A question if I may .................
1990 Hunter 35.5 deck wiring pass through, has anyone made it larger? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 03.29.25 On my 1999 H-310, this fitting was factory installed to pass multiple wires down through the deck us
fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:16am 03.29.25 No psych exams needed. It was only a few decades ago that all marine toilets were manual toilets.
Emergency Manual Will Gilmore at 10:10am 03.29.25 I also have labels around on things, and probably could use a few more. Things like "Do not use key
Main Rigging Upgrades pgandw at 9:19am 03.29.25 Just a comment on the topping lift - take it FWIW. I had a fixed topping lift that ran from the mas
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack 4lane at 7:51am 03.29.25 Many of you are really reaching into your shadenfreude reserves. The strut is bronze, it has antifou
fresh water flush kloudie1 at 7:43am 03.29.25 I never understood the fresh water flush thing... until... I had to re-locate to a salt water marin
Refresh teak - exterior dmax at 7:06am 03.29.25 I'm with BigEasy - try to refinish without removing. If you do remove, I would replace it with synth
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack dLj at 6:55am 03.29.25 None of us can know what that strut is made from by looking at pictures. It is common to find these
Refresh teak - exterior Davidasailor26 at 6:54am 03.29.25 Be very careful when pressure washing teak. It tends to erode the softer fibers in the grain. Might
Towing through OR around Atlanta? patbratton at 6:15am 03.29.25 Mornings and late afternoon will be bad whether you go straight through or take I-285. The rest of t
Refresh teak - exterior jackhart at 5:52am 03.29.25 I am getting ready to sell our O'Day 22. I found that when I pressure washed the teak, it came back
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack colemj at 5:49am 03.29.25 That bronze is not looking in good shape...can you polish it a bit? From the photo, seeing a lot of
fresh water flush colemj at 5:40am 03.29.25 One final thought here, do you think the fresh water flushing crowd (FWFC) is in any way related to
fresh water flush Tally Ho at 5:39am 03.29.25
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fresh water flush colemj at 5:32am 03.29.25 It sounds like the psychological problem is yours, not with people with fresh water flush heads. Yo
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 4:53am 03.29.25 Hi George, I'm in the Atlantic City, NJ area. I just got the boat last fall and just really starti
Emergency Manual MFD at 3:47am 03.29.25 In the interests of ensuring and maintaining thread drift... :) For me, the big value on having the

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