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Replacement aft holding tank 1988 Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 8:26am 08.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/8385 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Wanted to buy: ST50 Wind display sailcruiser at 8:08am 08.14.13 Parts Search 2/2536 I don't need the transducer just the receiving display. SC
USCG Six Pack License fjordstar at 7:43am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 8/1436 I've already completed a boating safety course. Is it worth the extra steps and cost to get a six p
Go Away Hornets Pat at 6:22am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1050 Our sail cover has a hornets nest inside. The boat has sat unused for most of this year due to the
Raising mast w/ winch "No Gin Pole" HillbillyWanderer at 5:46am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 22/18419 Ok I use a gin pole to raise the mast on my cat22, pain in the ass to hook it all up. I was watching
Rear Stay Placement JaySauls at 5:19am 08.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/915 Hey folks! I recently picked up a 1970 24' Macgregor that had basically been abandoned. I'm trying t
Instrument Reccomendations reworb at 4:54am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1499 My boat was hit by a direct lightning strike, needless to say some of my electronics are toast. It
Cabin Plywwod rsears54 at 3:35am 08.14.13 Big Boats 3/885 I am rebuilding the engine cover on my 83 H34. Any suggestions for new plywood to use. Also, What is
Is my gearbox faulty? Ken13559 at 1:01am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 9/2298 Previously I suspect my Kiwi Feathering Prop did not feathered over fully when I go reverse, resulti
Universal 5411 Ajay73 at 12:36am 08.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1201 I have an opportunity to pick up a 5411 out of a 1983 C27 for an asking price of $1,000. The transmi
butly tape Mark Maulden at 10:26pm 08.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 28/12700 How does one procure some? I don't see it in the store. Maybe I should look when not enjoying some
Rhode Island registered Boat & storage in Massachusetts PDReynolds at 7:33pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2511 Hi Folks, I am laying up my boat from November until April and I am considering dry storage at a
Help with a halyard achit at 7:21pm 08.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2143 I have a Hunter 235 (fairly new to sailing)...need to rig the jib halyard. Is there an easy way to
74 widgeon oday 1035link at 7:09pm 08.13.13 Parts Search 0/1124 I'm looking for a tiller for 74 widgeon.. just the blade... not the whole thing.......had a fabricat
Compass LED assembly (1) Lisa-Hunter28.5 at 6:57pm 08.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1270 Hi, Tiny light to compass worked briefly after I redid wiring when pedestal was apart then broke a
Sailing time for Dana Pt. to San Diego? rfrye1 at 6:43pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 23/16347 Thinking abt stopping off at DP on my way back to SD from Avalon. Looks like distance. Anybody? Tha
Raising bunk boads on H26 - suggestions (1) Derf123 at 5:08pm 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 10/1457 The aft part of my keel is currently sitting on the trailer cross brace. Evidently, the PO removed t
Super furl sailor832 at 4:24pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2663 Anyone used one of these furling systems. If so how satisfied are you with it.
OK, smaller jibs for light air and for 'pointing' ........ RichH at 4:09pm 08.13.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/7599 The problem is I only have ONE BIG LP headsail. :-O Is there any 'improvement' for my dilemma
help identify this please (2) SenecaDaze at 3:16pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1608 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?

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Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 I should add, she has turned my head for sure
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 10:15am 08.09.22 Thanks. She has been on hard for three years at least. I am at the beginning of the courtship. Ti
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring tfox2069 at 10:12am 08.09.22 I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed
Mainsheet location (1) sail sfbay at 10:08am 08.09.22 Welcome to the forum!! What cleat do you have, where is it located and hwo much purchase do you hav
Hot water tank use when at anchor Tim Mills at 10:06am 08.09.22 I'm always amazed how long the water stays hot after the engine heats up the water in the tank and w
Universal M-12 running hot Hayden Watson at 9:48am 08.09.22 I prefer the 12" long drill bit which is long enough to go all the way through the tubes. You are
Mixing elbow cracked. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 08.09.22 I would replace the whole thing, flange and all. Maybe not. The flanged part is: 1. Expensive.
Quiet Air Conditioning on Mooring NYSail at 9:37am 08.09.22 I ended up with a new 3.5kw genset that I just installed. Quiet and runs both a/c units when needed.
Mixing elbow cracked. Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 08.09.22 Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Ma
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 9:28am 08.09.22 Hmmm, maybe a dual-use cup holder/toilet brush holder? I mean, nobody likes a single-tasker, right?
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl kappykaplan at 9:27am 08.09.22 Impressive looking boat! Welcome to the forum. :beer:
Rudder Bushing Play Rich Stidger at 9:23am 08.09.22 I discovered about the same slop in my h40.5 rudder 4 years after manufacture. I have never looked
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 08.09.22 In my experience, pressurized shore water on a boat is safe and no different than an rv. RV's ha
Shore power cable problem Sailgunner at 9:15am 08.09.22 GET A NEW CORD! You probably had a loose connection at one time and had a spark at the connection.
Shore power cable problem Don S/V ILLusion at 9:14am 08.09.22 Very common and usually the result of a poor mechanical connection between the male and female prong
Mixing elbow cracked. Scott T-Bird at 9:09am 08.09.22 If the elbow is cracked, I guess I wouldn't bother removing the elbow at the coupler, since that's t
Adding solar and a BIG inverter jonelli at 9:07am 08.09.22 The solar controller can be damaged if it is disconnected from the battery while it has power from
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Johnb at 8:53am 08.09.22
Help Boom Jacktar at 8:42am 08.09.22 Or a rope(line) preventer
A jib and a genoa? Jacktar at 8:40am 08.09.22 Just a note my genoa i got with the boat never really flew correctly, got to looking closely at a sm

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