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376 Powered Winch Wiring Gillfowdy at 5:30pm 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 4/417 Hi. Id like to replace the original push button switch for our powered winch (fortunate to have to l
In boom reefing design Atlantic Phil at 4:28pm 07.11.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1311 I recently bought a 1988 legend 37. I like to singlehand but I also like to have reefing readily ava
What is it? (1) mbaker267 at 1:55pm 07.11.23 Catalina 22 3/596 As I work on my '76 Cat-22, I sometimes come across things that I can't identify. This device was ha
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 12:23pm 07.11.23 Smaller Boats 29/2548 Hello all, I am a former liveaboard sailor and retired Naval officer. I haven't owned a sailboat f
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Whittens at 11:39am 07.11.23 Big Boats 15/1653 Seems easy, but don't want to break anything. Trying to remove the cover over the steering quadrant
mooring buoys balao92 at 10:19am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 8/801 any tips on how to attach a line to a mooring buoy that has no pennant? my boat has high gunnels. i
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions (4) Ensign Claptrap at 8:50am 07.11.23 Fantasia 35 6/1928 Hello all, My wife and I just purchased hull #54 (previously known as Susan Kay, Viking, and a coupl
Satallite GPS messaging devices rgranger at 8:39am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 3/676 On an earlier thread, we got on a tangent about some of these new-ish satellite gps messaging device
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 67/6291 At the expense of exposing my ignorance, I'm going to pose a question: When handling jib sheets whe
DIY Electronics? (1) jviss at 4:36am 07.11.23 Ask All Sailors 39/4557 I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
What is this material? (2) TamBamK at 9:48pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 2/541 A previous owner replaced bilge covers and a bulk head with it. Seems water proof as the bilge cover
Electrical Gremlins (1) skunther at 8:47pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 12/1068 I have a DC parallel panel patched onto whatever panel came with my 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5, and it
Sea Hood Core Deterioration (2) BigEasy at 7:06pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1002 Recently noticed that the seahood panel flexed ' felt spongy when foot pressure applied. I usually
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 07.10.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1680 I am leaving on a cruise in a couple of days and got the 2-hp Honda out to move to the boat. It ran
Looking for Santana21 owners. rebel4443 at 6:16pm 07.10.23 Other Sailboats 0/718 Looking for Santana 21 owners that will not mind sharing info on rigging. I purchased a Santana 21 a
Perkins 20 Engine Elissatoo at 6:06pm 07.10.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/1867 I own a Catalina 270 with a Perkins 20 diesel engine. Is anyone familiar with what the oil.capacity
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? AndyL at 6:05pm 07.10.23 Big Boats 6/1055 Our 2004 Hunter 36 came with a newish mainsail so I know it's not worn out. It's a traditional full
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat (2) Sal10419 at 3:29pm 07.10.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1673 Hi All, The original gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat is corroded at the bottom. I
Need a Gudgeon for my 1980 MacGregor Venture 22 sailboat (1) Sal10419 at 3:17pm 07.10.23 Parts Search 1/931 Hi All, The original gudgeon for my 1980 Macgregor Venture 22' sailboat is corroded at the bottom. I
Rigging information NTLESQ at 2:25pm 07.10.23 Bristol 5/3248 I'm looking for information on how to properly rig my newly acquired Bristol Corinthian. I believe I

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Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling FastOlson at 1:42pm 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM onl
Foot pump repair for dinghy dlochner at 1:40pm 08.27.25 Clamps do not have sharp edges. They are designed to not have them so that they don't cut into the
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 1:34pm 08.27.25 The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be keen on having around as something to cut so
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 1:32pm 08.27.25 I just realized you said this is for a life raft - why are you trying to save this pump? Are you try
Hunter 26/260 trailers richardhone2 at 1:21pm 08.27.25
Foot pump repair for dinghy dlochner at 1:05pm 08.27.25 Money spent on glue to repair that pump would be better spent on a new double action hand pump. The
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling Shorinsean at 12:03pm 08.27.25 Thanks, Dave, I'll make a note. Yay, my first direct encounter with tariff fallout :mad:.
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling dlochner at 11:55am 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM onl
Foot pump repair for dinghy (1) rgranger at 11:49am 08.27.25 234062
Control panel Beneteau JRacer at 11:37am 08.27.25 Often each of the individual gauges has a light inside it. Go look up gauge websites, like Telefle
Hunter 26/260 trailers twalker H260 at 11:27am 08.27.25 From a former member of the- some great info on the 26/260 trailer and other things. https://h260.c
Foot pump repair for dinghy JoeWhite at 11:21am 08.27.25 I would use shoe glue available at box stores. As mentioned above you can buy hand pump that is reli
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 11:09am 08.27.25 Looks like more investigating is required! I don't like the $750 option but most likely correct. M
Foot pump repair for dinghy colemj at 10:40am 08.27.25 That pump is 41yrs old. It was never meant for more than topping up a life raft whose pressure has
Foot pump repair for dinghy Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 08.27.25 The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be keen on having around as something to cut so
Fitting PYI Flexible Coupling Shorinsean at 10:36am 08.27.25 Root cause analysis would seem to indicate engine mounts, hopefully, even though the Yanmar 2GM only
Foot pump repair for dinghy Rich Stidger at 10:12am 08.27.25 If you don't want to use a hose clamp, then I would try Gorilla Contact Adhesive Clear Grip glue. I
Foot pump repair for dinghy zinahewitt at 9:58am 08.27.25 How about using a large hose clamp? dj The clamp will have a metal edge, which I would not be kee
Foot pump repair for dinghy dLj at 9:51am 08.27.25 How about using a large hose clamp? dj
Control panel Beneteau Stu Jackson at 9:39am 08.27.25 Often each of the individual gauges has a light inside it. Go look up gauge websites, like Teleflex

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