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Gasket on water ballast plate tgrass462 at 9:34am 05.09.14 Smaller Boats 4/1111 Have any of you reconditioned and/or replaced the gasket on the plate that controls the flow of wate
Spinnaker size for heavy air markwbird at 8:56am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/997 I am searching for a symmetrical spinnaker for my Hunter 34 for racing San Francisco Bay which is us
Bowsprit for a Hunter 336 sandyr51 at 8:54am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/721 Can anyone suggest a suitable Bowsprit or similar modification that will work with the foredeck and
identify furler system (1) rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:54am 05.09.14 Catalina 30 7/1325 Help, please. My PO installed this furler and I cannot id the manufacturer. Does it look familiar to
CDI......bend where it attaches to mast ?? (1) redsox6781 at 6:20am 05.09.14 Catalina 22 10/1290 I have a bend on the top of the stay where it attaches to the top of the mast. It is not too bad, bu
Do I need the Halyard Restrainer?? (1) Rag Doll at 5:41am 05.09.14 Bigger Boats 6/3349 This is a photo of the top of my mast on an Oday 28. With the new Roller Furling Sail I have do I re
Capstan matching dehler25 at 5:00am 05.09.14 Big Boats 3/869 My recent survey showed a problem with the way the chain travelled on the capstan. It appeared to be
Thread Locker on Alt POS Batt Post? Solstice at 4:32am 05.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/10238 Mainsail, I helped a friend move his AO from starter to his House Bank yesterday. He asked me wheth
oversized genoa? suvh8er at 4:07am 05.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1380 I found a Genoa among the many (incorrect) sails that came with my boat that is just slightly too la
CNG Tank Exchange Locations Dave19957 at 4:02am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/12152 I have a CNG stove system on my H34 that just ran out after about 5 years. My source no longer prov
baco 230v reset & test switch peterpinson at 12:50am 05.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/795 HI I am looking for help to find where I can buy a baco switch. it is the switch on the 230 v side o
Help identifying this antenna? (1) Michael Lynn at 10:44pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 4/719 Good morning all, This is on the back of my recently purchased Hunter 23 and I'm not sure what it i
Dodger sean at 7:40pm 05.08.14 Day Sailers 1/875 I have a 1985 26' and am researching if I could get a dodger? Does anyone have one and a pic with i
1989 Hunter 30G fbcoache at 7:37pm 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1749 Hi everyone, looking for some basic information and knowledge. I have been looking at a couple of 1
Boom clevis pin Mackaroni at 6:42pm 05.08.14 Bigger Boats 1/931 So, I came out to the boat after several weeks of weather, and found the clevis pin to the boom AND
Canadian boating laws colinhulse at 6:29pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3968 (NOTE this is in Canada).....I read on line that the life of flares on vessels is now 4 years instea
Poli Glow gary at 6:11pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 3/848 Your thoughts on Poli Glow please. Thanx Gary
Fuel Contamination Okey6772 at 5:14pm 05.08.14 Catalina 30 5/1123 I have contaminated fuel. Need to clean tank and fuel system. Obviously change filters plus. Would l
wasp in my bellfry farstrider at 3:52pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2948 Hey. I'm a new boat owner and I wanted to ask for a little advice. Had to leave my boat a few weeks,
Difficult to raise Mainsail ifundum at 2:49pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1651 We have a Hunter 336. Find it very difficult to raise the main once it gets about 2/3 of the way up

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"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 11:19am 07.21.23 I put it up on the boom, over the bimini. Did you have any problems with it attracting bugs?
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Stu Jackson at 11:17am 07.21.23 the discussion was re the Universal M25.... The picture you see is off a1987 Universal M25, engine
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 11:17am 07.21.23 Why do you need it to be USCG legal if it's temporary ? Because when I anchor I want to be in comp
"Portable" Anchor Light? capta at 11:15am 07.21.23 We had the same problem over our last year on Skipping Stone. I had a new masthead anchor light, but
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 11:15am 07.21.23 Check the archives here and you will find an encyclopedia on port and hatch lens replacement from fa
"Portable" Anchor Light? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 07.21.23 I need a recommendation for USCG legal anchor light Why do you need it to be USCG legal if it's t
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Paulam at 11:02am 07.21.23 the discussion was re the Universal M25.... The picture you see is off a1987 Universal M25, engine n
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable Rich Stidger at 11:01am 07.21.23 Concentrate on the valve- I think valves are the most likely leak source. The second most likely is
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Stu Jackson at 10:50am 07.21.23 I am looking for one of these: thanks After the long now 2 year old discussion in the original thr
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 10:44am 07.21.23
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 10:43am 07.21.23 Ah today. Today is a glorious day! Beautiful sunshine and I can see the coast of Newfoundland. Which
Winterizing Air Conditioner While in the Water (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:41am 07.21.23 I take the intake hose off the seacock and suck antifreeze through from there by running the AC (usu
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer ice breaker at 10:29am 07.21.23 Flight lead, Not sure if you have the couch on your boat or not, but on my 41ac there is full floori
Weather forecast... jssailem at 10:11am 07.21.23
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe (1) Paulam at 10:04am 07.21.23 I am looking for one of these: thanks
Sabre Dave at 9:52am 07.21.23 Head room is greater than 6'. I can walk around the cabin without ducking and I'm 6'
Its funny Friday! (1) Justin_NSA at 9:42am 07.21.23 We have the same problem
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal baycloud at 9:12am 07.21.23 ahh yeh but...I keep adding and routing more and more cables through that area and I'm going through
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 07.21.23 Sealing the wires per Rich above. Jim...
170 Motor Mount Fasteners rsmithfh at 9:10am 07.21.23 OK I found out the screws are supposed to be #14 x 2" PH Screws. Anyone know if that means pan head

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