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Harbor 20 replacement bilge hose - choice and install horizonjob at 5:13am 07.08.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/859
Dimensions of the companionway boards for a 1980 27'? Mightywang at 8:27pm 07.07.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1080
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 7:16pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1156
No Bow thruster xavpil at 6:50pm 07.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/3182 Hi all Looking at a 2011 Ben. Oceanis 43 this weekend No bow thruster is it a big deal?
Oberdorfer n202M-15 impeller (3) bgsimons12 at 4:14pm 07.07.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/603 Hi all - trying to remove the impeller from the shaft of my Oberdorfer raw water pump. It is wigglin
P42 motor mounts mbaker at 3:12pm 07.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/687 Has any replaced the motor mounts on the P42? Port side piece of cake. Starboard looks impossible.
Marina recommendations around SF bay area peninsula? YachtyByNature at 1:29pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/571 I've been lurking around here for a while, but this is my first post. I've recently purchased a 19
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Mustangricky at 11:41am 07.07.23 Day Sailers 5/1078 I have a Venture Sailboat trailer and am thinking of changing from bunk boards to rollers on my trai
Accelerated Anode Burning Lfarquhar at 9:48am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/671 My boat is burning through the Prop Zinc (AN230 Beneteau) at a rate of 1 per month. This has increa
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel gfroch at 7:54am 07.07.23 Catalina 30 6/1137
Wheel chocks (1) john6206 at 7:09am 07.07.23 Trailer Sailors 1/849 217612Note to self: Always check bottom of wheel chocks before casually tossing them in the back of
Screw head for cockpit locker bumper broke off (1) towchristopher at 6:11am 07.07.23 Smaller Boats 2/544 Photo attached. I tried using a screw extractor but it started to chip the fiberglass, so I stoppe
bow and stern light bulbs Jim Redslob at 6:01am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 1/265 What is the part/style number of the bow and stern replacement light bulbs ? Each, 1 3/4" long bulle
Bayview Sailor Lost / Drowning (1) Marmalade at 5:45am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/778 Very damn sad... anyone know more details? Prayers for the family, friends and the crew of Blue Ch
Sahara Dust shemandr at 4:07am 07.07.23 Weather and Forecasting 9/1794 OK gurus: Local weather here in FL has started talking about the Sarah dust anew (Or at least the f
Hunter 33, Do wires actually run in between the deck and head liner?? azambella at 7:44pm 07.06.23 The Cherubini Hunters 4/952 The wires that run forward to the mast connections and the bow light, I suspect they run between th
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? azambella at 7:39pm 07.06.23 The Cherubini Hunters 4/930 Anybody find something that does this job???
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 7:11pm 07.06.23 Ask All Sailors 21/1533 Does anyone know of a app or service that works through FaceTime to help with wiring of a marine air
Emergency steering knocking (2) Voyager1 at 4:54pm 07.06.23 Ask An Oday Owner 6/885 Hello: I have an oday 302 where the emergency steering shaft is slightly moving creates knocking noi
Rebuild or repower redlegmsg66 at 1:28pm 07.06.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/863 I have a Perkins 4.236 hours unknown multiple leaks still runs ok. Same with Borg Warner Velvet Dri

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H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:23am 07.23.25 There are many rigging shops across the US but you will still know the information to do forestay un
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? FastOlson at 8:15am 07.23.25 There will be some change in the 'righting' moment too when you upgrade from the OEM wire halyards.
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work kloudie1 at 8:14am 07.23.25 No help, but a comment: The hose does not look that bad in the picture.. I see an old label from whe
Where is the fuel shut off valve on my 1984 Newport Mark iii?? (Universal M25 xp engine) knotimpossible at 7:42am 07.23.25 I did look there, although I didnt crawl over the tank to check the aft end. Is that where it is? Or
Raise the boom rgranger at 7:42am 07.23.25 You could also lower the bimi.
Raise the boom SteveHughessails at 7:33am 07.23.25 Depending on your main sail, if you simply drill a new hole and lift the boom, you would have to ope
Weather forecast for the PNW Hello Below at 7:28am 07.23.25
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s) Hunter Enthusiast at 6:29am 07.23.25 I appreciate your reply; thank you. Might you be able to get a close-up picture of where/how the bo
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? Joe at 6:07am 07.23.25 Why were so many boats rigged with wire to rope halyards back in the day? Primarily to save space w
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... dmax at 6:01am 07.23.25 The keel bolts look good - get some Spotless Stainless or Wichinox to treat the stainless steel, it
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification (1) twodzusfittings at 5:18am 07.23.25 Where in the metal line, is the leak? Is it at the fitting or at what point in the line. In other wo
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Davenport at 4:53am 07.23.25 To answer my beginners question, when h260 wire is put into T-ball shroud terminal and squeezed via
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 4:46am 07.23.25 On Pender, Port Browning is not permitting transient boaters to fill their water tanks. No boat wash
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s) (1) David in Sandusky at 4:44am 07.23.25 1. The boom attachment is nothing like our '77 H27. Either a Hunter change, or a P.O. Here is a pict
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... danooxnard at 4:21am 07.23.25 You may want to rethink the insulation plan for the refrigerator. Drilling hole to check depth of i
Mainsheet blocks Codybear at 3:01am 07.23.25 Look on page 2: https://gallery.harken.com/gallery/6a2afe99-3917-47c9-8aae-ea65c671bac8.pdf. Check
Cockpit shower part number marcham at 9:51pm 07.22.25 THere are several options that might fit .... check out the western marine catalogue. Your local cha
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... marcham at 9:43pm 07.22.25 I've seen a lot worst. I bet a stainless brush will take 95% of the scum and light surface corrosion
Finally a 3D printing project that I like Leeward Rail at 9:37pm 07.22.25 A bit off topic but, I think stubbing your toes is nature's reminder to pay attention. (As long as i
Catalina 22 Step bolt Leeward Rail at 9:20pm 07.22.25 was also slightly ovaled, even though it had already been reinforced with a sleeve at some point.

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