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Sail numbers Doc_holiday at 5:38am 03.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1551 I was thinking of putting sail numbers on. I don't guess there is a formal assignment of numbers, h
Beneteau 40 rudder stock arm removal maloutofoffice at 3:52am 03.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1994 Hi, I am fitting a Raymarine autohelm linear drive. The stock arm needs to be lengthened to suit
Hunter 28.5 leaking??? hunter285 at 10:05pm 03.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1790 My boat has been out of the water for some time now I think 7 years and was given to me by the previ
Slim Jim Android Anchor Alarm RECESS at 8:43pm 03.28.14 Ask All Sailors 22/3402 We have a drift alarm that works well, but running the Chartplotter all night does use some power. I
Running backstay questions Jhildy at 7:46pm 03.28.14 Big Boats 4/2075 Just a general rigging question: 1. Do running backstays have one line to either starboard or port
.84 Hunter31 Owners Manual choover at 7:18pm 03.28.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/754 Is there a resource for an '84 Hunter 31 Owners Manual? Thanks in advance! Chuck
Precision 18 suitable for Hudson River NY? BayGull at 6:55pm 03.28.14 Precision 3/4587 I've narrowed my search for a new boat down to the P18. Has anyone sailed one on the Hudson? My trip
Fiberglass failure under lower pintle oday 26 (2) jfschena at 3:18pm 03.28.14 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2258 Last season I could hear a creaking noise when moving the tiller. I knew the pintles were a little
Westerbeke W30 oil cooler LASailing at 2:17pm 03.28.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1511 I am basically having the same issue as Shipyard in: http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthre
Hunter 28.5 Starting Problem Ontario Guy at 1:36pm 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2554 Good day: I recall reading on the now defunct Hunter 28.5 forum of a fix to a starter problem in the
Issue with Simrad WP30 autopilot cluce at 11:46am 03.28.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/973 Hi, We have power going to the control panel for our WP30 autopilot, but when you push the button
Polars for a Hunter 34 John Rushing at 11:18am 03.28.14 Big Boats 10/2685 Hello All, I am skippering my 1984 Hunter 34 in the Newport Ensenada Race this year. The boat has
Hunter 28.5 Bimini Problem Ontario Guy at 10:26am 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5224 Good day: I will be installing a bimini on my Hunter 28.5 shortly but understand that some modificat
Hunter 28.5 Salon Table - Request Pictures, Etc Ontario Guy at 10:19am 03.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/843 Good day. As the snow is now starting to disappear off the boat tarp, the first item on my check lis
Fuel Sender Guage bobcat30 at 8:20am 03.28.14 Catalina 30 6/1439 I need to replace the fuel sender unit in the diesel tank. Suggestions where to get the unit. I repl
barra de navidad, jalisco, mexico zeehag at 6:46am 03.28.14 Destinations 13/11664 ok so i am cruising in a different manner than others might do this.... but i am cruising so fa
Hello All - Newbie with new DSII jplevens215 at 6:13am 03.28.14 Day Sailers 5/1464 Hi All; Last fall I began to set in motion a long-standing dream, by participating in an ASA 101 c
1993 Passage 42 - Electric Winch ChrisJ at 5:31am 03.28.14 Big Boats 8/2595 Hi guys n gals I wonder if anyone has converted/installed electric winches on the above model. I
Need help finding the correct Raw Water Strainer Steve E. at 8:50pm 03.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1247 I am trying to find the correct Raw Water Strainer Bowl, Screen and O-Ring for my 1999 Hunter 310.
Merit 25 manual jimthomas at 7:08pm 03.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2342 Just bought a Merit 25, looking for an owners' manual.

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Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose Tally Ho at 4:50pm 06.17.23
Low fresh water pressure Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 06.17.23 i Think most people understand the risk of a pressure leak but I doubt most people shut off the wat
Low fresh water pressure Don S/V ILLusion at 4:44pm 06.17.23 Here's an article which I think @Rodd should read carefully, as well as anyone else who thinks it's
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Tally Ho at 4:26pm 06.17.23 Certainly a cause for celebration ! :beer: Greg
100 Liter Plastimo flexible water tank Captain Larry-DH at 4:18pm 06.17.23 This is no longer available
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages Head Sail at 2:24pm 06.17.23 You will find both Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor very difficult to find anchorage. Especually this
Stuck screw on prop anode MikeHoncho at 2:04pm 06.17.23
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages DannyO at 2:04pm 06.17.23 Thanks for your feedback everyone. I have a slip for just 2 weeks in PT. Decided not to anchor the
Replacing stringers/bulkheads on my South Coast 22 with XPS foam? MikeHoncho at 2:00pm 06.17.23 It would cost more and take more time than replacing them with plywood.
Low fresh water pressure Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:03pm 06.17.23 Failed dock water connections have sunk or come close to sinking many a boat that was left on while
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 12:50pm 06.17.23
Doesn't hurt to ask Richard19068 at 12:10pm 06.17.23 Unfortunately Guido died in January 2021
Low fresh water pressure Ralph Johnstone at 12:07pm 06.17.23 Here's an article which I think @Rodd should read carefully, as well as anyone else who thinks it's
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 12:01pm 06.17.23 Congrats, John.
Fuel Pipe ID dLj at 11:21am 06.17.23 The question is whether or not I feel comfortable just cleaning it up instead of replacing it. If i
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration AaronD at 11:19am 06.17.23 We've always registered. But with a family of 4 on a 22-footer, about 80% of our State Park nights a
Gloucester 22 rgranger at 11:17am 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose rgranger at 11:08am 06.17.23 This is a Hunter 26. The depth transducer plug also seals for the paddle wheel plug for speed. yo
What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? BlowMeAway at 10:40am 06.17.23
Low fresh water pressure Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 06.17.23 I have very los pressure both on dock water and from onboard pressure pump. If you have dock wate

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