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Converting my ice box to fridg 1dandy at 7:34am 08.26.13 Catalina 30 3/1626 Is there a company that specifically outfits an ice box with refrigeration components that I might c
Missing/overdue sailor, expected in Cuttyhunk 8/18 - any? jviss at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1403 I was out on Vineyard Sound Sunday and there was a report from the CG of a missing/overdue sailor wh
H27 twin outboards ? slowhandsailor at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1998 I know this sounds insane I have a 1979 H27 with a 10 hp johnson kicker on the port side . in a he
Potential For More Regulations Chuckbear at 6:50am 08.26.13 Destinations 15/3059 Another example of the few making it difficult for the many, http://www.keysnet.com/2013/08/24/48948
Clue on the main let go. (2) Brezzin at 6:32am 08.26.13 Big Boats 5/1250 To say the least I'm very disappointed in the Halsey UK sails. My main which is only in its sevent
Water Heater Rich (P303) at 6:16am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2862 First time on shore power for me. Think I blew out an element... as heater was on with tank not full
Negative offset for Hunter 44DS Akapeterc at 6:08am 08.26.13 Big Boats 6/1155 Can anyone tell me the negative offset required for the depth sounder on a shallow draft winged keel
h26 motor mount board replacement teebutch at 5:07am 08.26.13 Smaller Boats 6/1514 I just purchased a 1994 hunter 26 and the motor mount boat is broken. Originally it was teak. What
40.5 Main Head Anti siphon valve access (3) Michael G at 4:20am 08.26.13 Big Boats 2/838 I recently had to replace the main head anti siphon valve and quickly found that it was easier said
26 or 272? agprice22 at 3:56am 08.26.13 Day Sailers 2/1156 Anyone had both? If so, which did you prefer? Why? I am considering both boats as options to move up
340 - New Toilet sailcapt340 at 3:52am 08.26.13 Big Boats 4/1240 My 2000 340 Toilet needs to be replaced. Has anyone replaced the original Jabsco toilet in the 2000
Groco Ballcocks/thruhulls issue CYQK at 3:48am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5564 Hey Desided it was good logic to upgate my ballcocks to the good groco ones talked so much about.Aga
Energy Management SailbadTheSinner at 10:59pm 08.25.13 Big Boats 7/2090 I recently acquired a Hunter 42 Passage Centre Cockpit. While it's not the biggest yacht I've owned,
Float Valve for h40.5 Refrigerator Drain (8) Rich Stidger at 7:30pm 08.25.13 Big Boats 8/1661 This article applies directly to my h40.5, but I think it is applicable to many other models and man
Helm Brake Steve21992 at 6:57pm 08.25.13 Parts Search 0/2148 I have a 1992 Beneteau 440 Built in France for Moorings. The helm brake no longer holds the helm se
Bottom paint what kind Jimongee at 6:54pm 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1835 Our 2002 356 last had bottom paint 3 seasons ago. The SV has never seen salt (great lakes only)...W
Dimensions? mark_hannah2002 at 6:15pm 08.25.13 Trailer Sailors 5/3459 I just bought a 1994 Macgregor 26s. I will be picking it up next weekend, but I see Sportsmans Guide
How to keep birds and crabs off Richie50 at 5:36pm 08.25.13 Catalina 22 8/1402 I am moored in the same harbor for 3 years and this year I have crab dinner leftovers on my cabin to
Self tending Yankee using the Cutter Track. Pilotocopilot at 4:53pm 08.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 26/3435 Hi all, has anyone used the cutter track in conjunction with the Yankee/Jib in a self tending arrang
Water in batttery compartment upslims at 4:29pm 08.25.13 Catalina 22 5/1062 Any thoughts on where water might be getting into the battery compartment? I have a 73' that we too

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Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion Ken13559 at 12:27pm 02.20.23 Exactly what I was hoping for, Ken, thank you!! Off to buy some fittings. Suggest you bring the in
Embrace the freeze. kappykaplan at 12:19pm 02.20.23 SNOW on the VALLEY FLOORS. RATS rats rats.. So sorry, John. Spring will be here before you know i
Embrace the freeze. (1) jssailem at 11:35am 02.20.23 Paying rent on 2 sights is one of those challenges no one enjoys. I gambled on hauling the boat in F
Autohelm st4000 display head lcd replacement JoeWhite at 10:36am 02.20.23 Ken and seadadler, I mention where I bought it from in my post, it was from E-bay. These instruments
Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion zephyr070 at 10:31am 02.20.23 I've converted a spare injector as adapter for Compression Tester. The plug on the side I use is st
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (3) Breezy1 at 10:14am 02.20.23 Weekend update: I was able to get the shaft coupling off as well as the prop so I can get everything
New England Boat Show 2023 Ralph Johnstone at 9:39am 02.20.23 If any of the current boat shows were selling these devices, I'd be all over them like a cheap suit.
ODay 34 chain locker drain Robert Strickland at 9:30am 02.20.23 The photo from Tally Ho looks like my older 30, 1979 O'Day 30. In repsonse to all the negative comm
Engine leaking diesel Ralph Johnstone at 9:25am 02.20.23 I finally managed to replace the O-ring on top of the Fuel Injector Pump Great minds sometimes do
Tachometer needle broken - help Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 02.20.23 and what sensing mechanism it uses. The VDO Vision Series 333-163 will run off anything that's at
New England Boat Show 2023 william24424 at 9:13am 02.20.23 https://improvesailing.com/tips/reasons-why-sailing-is-better-than-powerboating I will send this ar
Summer dreaming Wyo George at 8:29am 02.20.23 I live on a small mountain in Wyoming and hate the winter. My hobbies are boats and motorcycles and
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Hayden Watson at 8:14am 02.20.23 "Failure" may be a little too strong a definition for what I am referencing. I'm not sure what the
New England Boat Show 2023 Mark Maulden at 8:11am 02.20.23
Autohelm st4000 display head lcd replacement Calif. Ted at 7:55am 02.20.23 I've purchased new screens from a guy named Dan (?) on Ebay in Durango, CO. mtnsail970 on eBay
Summer dreaming (2) Scott T-Bird at 7:47am 02.20.23 When I'm in Montana in the winter, I can't think of any reason why I would be thinking about sailing
deck latch Project_Mayhem at 7:43am 02.20.23 Chances are this is a generic boat part made by a third party manufacturer. Looking at pics online,
Catalina 310 Icebox Drain SV At Last at 7:42am 02.20.23 Great idea. I have unfortunately already gotten a thru hull that has the nut fitted from underneath
Reefing Sail Trim Morgan donor at 7:33am 02.20.23 Agreed that one is more likely to pull the undersized reefing blocks off the boom of a production bo
protecting deck and nonslip PJL at 7:22am 02.20.23 Some good information already stated. In your area you are not likely to notice this, but during su

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