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6" Recessed LED Light Fixture Wisp at 1:55pm 05.27.14 Big Boats 19/5270 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 6/1555 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 1/1825 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 1/958 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 4/765 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 4/1043 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 16/5869 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 13/6100 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 40/4878 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 4/1244 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 47/3788 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 7/13549 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 2/1051 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 6/1086 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 5/3804 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 11/5233 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 15/4148 Maine Sail, Appreciate your advise on this; if I were to switch off the engine Key Switch while eng
Traveler Upgrade Question Ward H at 5:54am 05.27.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4720 This is my second season with a keel boat. Last season I just set the sails so they didn't luff and
Sail repair Tim H11493 at 5:48am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1138 I sail a 2006 Hunter 33 in Florida. The sails are in good condition but I have noted a few minor ar
Advice on rewiring the mast HillbillyWanderer at 5:47am 05.27.14 Catalina 22 11/1716 PVC vs Wire Ties ? Installing a new running light and up grading the anchor light this evening. I ha

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In boom reefing design (1) Tally Ho at 3:56pm 07.13.23
Bayview Sailor Lost / Drowning xavpil at 3:51pm 07.13.23 what happened? I donm't quite follow the "heat and smoke" Sad regardless
Trailer Bunk Positioning Tedd at 3:48pm 07.13.23 So it sounds like, at least in your experience, my understanding that a bunk provides lateral suppor
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 3:45pm 07.13.23 Standing head room on a 26' boat is not a necessity. My Mark 25 (C&C 25 with a fractional rig) had
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? PlaneTom at 3:27pm 07.13.23 Your Universal engine is a marinated Kubota The M25 is a D850 The M25XP is a D950 Most of the engin
Catalina Metal Plaque Stu Jackson at 3:23pm 07.13.23 Well after getting blown off by Catalina customer service You didn't get blown off, they just told
Potential new Hunter owner caverun at 3:19pm 07.13.23 Had a 240 previously, and the 260/26 is much more livable, no comparison. Enclosed head and function
st 4000 and rudder position PlaneTom at 3:11pm 07.13.23 I've never owned a boat with a rudder position sensor/indicator, other than a tiller, but I can see
st 4000 and rudder position (1) PlaneTom at 2:57pm 07.13.23 If you want to go really super hi-tech, put a wrap of red tape on the port side of the spoke and a
Need source for winch parts Rich Stidger at 1:34pm 07.13.23 It might be a long shot .. SailorMan in florida would be my go to . They are just north (?) of Miam
Catalina Metal Plaque kappykaplan at 1:22pm 07.13.23 Please share photos of the finished products.
ST4000 auto pilot LouBegue at 12:57pm 07.13.23 @LouBegue , have you had any luck in locating your fluxgate compass ? Yes I did. I did a diagnost
ST4000 auto pilot Ralph Johnstone at 12:53pm 07.13.23 @LouBegue , have you had any luck in locating your fluxgate compass ?
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) Rltgold at 12:48pm 07.13.23 Well after getting blown off by Catalina customer service I created new artwork which will be made i
Trailer Bunk Positioning SantaCruzin at 12:47pm 07.13.23 Thank you very much, Tedd! I do indeed have a retractable centerboard. The boat floats on and off
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 (1) jon hansen at 12:41pm 07.13.23 217797 i have to admit that a door wouldn't work on my vessel any way. boards in - boards out, it
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 12:36pm 07.13.23 My H26 was very tippy when flat but would stiffen up at about 10 degrees.
O'Day Mariner-- Trailering, Inspection (New Sailer's Request for Help!) LloydB at 12:27pm 07.13.23 Buy the boat. It's a great deal for 2K. Make sure the seller can sell the boat trailer and then ask
Early production Kittiwake (1) jon hansen at 12:03pm 07.13.23 Kittiwake 23 n alberg i'd get new, crisp, top of the line sails on her to get her dancing big pret
Trailer Bunk Positioning Tedd at 11:52am 07.13.23 I'm not very familiar with the WWP 14 so take everything I say with a grain of salt. These are just

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