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Hunter 240 Running Rigging jurovichfa at 11:57am 03.28.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/805 Hi everyone. I'm preparing to replace the running rigging on my H240 and want to know if the length
Is rigging tape evil? Project_Mayhem at 8:54am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1545 Does rigging tape encourage crevice corrosion by potentially trapping moisture?
Pipe threads NYSail at 8:35am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 10/789 So I replaced my hot water heater last season and added the threaded to hose barb fittings for the h
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 6:53am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1270 I purchased a new (2021) Tohatsu 6hp long shaft for my Capri 22 last fall. I had used it a couple of
Halman 27 The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:57am 03.28.23 Ask All Sailors 5/2236 Could it be considered a blue water boat?
Javelin woodwork javelin514 at 12:18am 03.28.23 Day Sailers 2/1085 I have a 1965 Javelin and am attempting to do a little restoring. Does anyone know where I can get s
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks sailmandan at 7:28pm 03.27.23 Yamaha 4/868 New to the forum. My fuel tanks are part of the hull under the 1/4 berth and under the starboard laz
Quileute Harbor Marina aka Lapush Boat Basin, Washington Coast dkinzer at 6:19pm 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1227 I'm in the process of figuring out the legs of a trip from Astoria, Oregon to Port Angeles, Washingt
Seaward 25 mast raising system Gmeyer at 5:33pm 03.27.23 Seaward 3/1712 Anyone know of a video or instructions how to use the mast raising system that comes with a 2000 Sea
Asbestos? (1) Plymouth Sailor at 3:19pm 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 9/1056
O'day 192 tidal mooring rmilofsky at 2:48pm 03.27.23 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1259
Pedestal guard replacment (3) Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2367 I'm still trying to make helm improvements and have mostly frustration so far, and more questions th
USA iPadAir with Navionics didn't work in Europe JohnK Austin TX at 9:51am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 5/464 Hello all, For a short charter trip, flew to Europe from USA. I have Navionics on 2021 iPadAir but
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:13am 03.27.23 Ask All Sailors 20/3153 I acquired a gallon of Meguire's cleaner wax for free a few months back. This weekend I tried it on
Beneteau 361 leak behind shower bmadan at 4:37am 03.27.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/593 I have a 361 beneteau and I'm pretty sure the leak is behind the shower wall. Any one have a suggest
Water Tank Material WasabiRush at 3:57am 03.27.23 Big Boats 10/1048 Are the H34 water tanks HDPE or PP? Thanks
Port light internal trim gaskets (3) PK123 at 10:01pm 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 10/836 Mirage 27 - Vancouver BC ....just in the process of renovating the port lights and wondering where
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (1) anastas at 7:27pm 03.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 18/5329 Hi all, I attempted to replace my raw water pump impeller and when I opened the face plate I saw th
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (5) Redwood707 at 7:15pm 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 22/1986 I just made the leap a few weeks ago and purchased an 18 foot Laguna Windrose 18. The hull seems to
Sole Replacement chschell at 4:59pm 03.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1012 Does anyone know if there is a firm out there which does pre-cut sole replacement pieces? 2000 Hunte

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DIY Remote Monitoring System colemj at 4:43am 03.27.25 Engine temperatures are monitored with a Shelly and analog gauges - oil pressure, tachometer are c
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 DianaOfBurlington at 4:40am 03.27.25
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 4:34am 03.27.25 I am unclear as to the elements of cost attributed to solar making it cheaper. Solar, if only the p
Diesel engine as generator question? Terry Cox at 4:10am 03.27.25 Our diesel genset at our off grid property is an 1800 RPM Kubota not 3600 RPM... The engine is spec
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location kappykaplan at 2:11am 03.27.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). Good-lookin, clean installation! :beer:
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Davidasailor26 at 2:06am 03.27.25 Most of the modern anchors provide fitting templates you can download. You print several pages, line
Hunter 240 owners here? Slowboat314 at 11:21pm 03.26.25 I just got mine last August. 1998 H240. Best purchase ever.
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 10:16pm 03.26.25 I am unclear as to the elements of cost attributed to solar making it cheaper. Solar, if only the p
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? Foswick at 10:01pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice jssailem at 9:26pm 03.26.25 There should be 4 engine mounts. You appear to have accounted for only 2.
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing jssailem at 9:22pm 03.26.25 Hi @boaterbob . You might consult a local expert. Steve, up in Port Townsend has been recording anch
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 03.26.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (8) DonEvans at 8:25pm 03.26.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). 6x3 angle about 34in long bolted to the s
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 8:24pm 03.26.25 The sticking point is the assertion that it is cheaper than solar. I am unclear as to the elements
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 7:57pm 03.26.25 I have a 3:1 on a 295sqft sail. It is easy to work. I use dyneema line internal in the boom. It is v
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:21pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
DIY Remote Monitoring System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockpi
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06pm 03.26.25 Thanks for the kind words! It's always nice to hear from someone who finds my advice useful! And tha
Main Rigging Upgrades Tally Ho at 5:54pm 03.26.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:50pm 03.26.25 Do you have a picture? Every non-Balmar alternator we've owned still has the case bolts connecting

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