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Universal 5411 2 cyl Diesel RBilly at 6:33am 01.26.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/725 I have an '83 O'day 28 with the above engine. A Kubota block. I have a thin metal plate 2 1/8 in lo
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dkinzer at 7:34pm 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 50/4445 I'm considering a portable dual-fuel inverter-type generator as a backup power generation source - a
Crack on rudder (2) Mclovin at 7:31pm 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 20/2693 I hauled my boat this winter to check things out. We have 2001 hunter 460 and have had it for about
Line routing to cockpit (1) tenacity31 at 3:13pm 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 18/4381 I've read a lot of general guidance about this topic on this forum. Seeeking some specific advice/pr
lithium battery conversion Andiamo 34 at 2:35pm 01.25.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1829 I just installed lithium batteries on my sailboat and have a lead acid starter battery and separate
New NOAA Marine Product dlochner at 2:00pm 01.25.23 Weather and Forecasting 6/1203 Saw this post in today's Noonsite email: uTube video of weather analysis for the Caribbean and trop
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option sailpablo at 1:46pm 01.25.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2404 We are going to purchase a new Main sail for our 2003 Hunter 356. We have had several jams when fur
yanmar 4JH4-HTE dificult to start miguelgdelrey at 11:43am 01.25.23 Big Boats 36/3572 Hello everyone. Does somebody knows where the solenoid that cuts the fuel to the yanmar is located?
Yanmar engine console - yuck (1) nitrogenase at 11:40am 01.25.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1555 Our Beneteau 323 has a Yanmar 3YM20 and the engine console looks awful - perhaps repainted at some p
Below deck auto pilot HD74 at 11:24am 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 3/502 I am installing a B'g below deck autopilot on my hunter 340. The linear drive unit is going to be mo
Boat ID (1) SailingLoto at 10:29am 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 3/611 Any idea what this one is? It's a big one for my lake. Looks neglected. Roof line made me think Irw
Solar panel question/Recommendations (2) artleyt115 at 9:40am 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 39/5336
Rust around rudder Pintles (1) Sail22Capri22 at 9:40am 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 7/642 I have a 2022 Capri 22 that was only in the water for a few months in the fall and some (significant
Check Out Peregrine! (1) Marrigoround at 8:51am 01.25.23 Big Boats 0/7 Hi all! I'm in the process of selling my 1987 Hunter Legend 37 (:confused:) and realized that while
LPG tank Hunter 39 Duluthwinger at 8:45am 01.25.23 Big Boats 18/1939 Hi, We bought a new to us 2011 Hunter 39 last fall in Saugatuck MI. We tried to ship the boat from S
Diesel fuel cap 2004 Hunter 36 Viking1986 at 7:59am 01.25.23 Ask All Sailors 8/916 Looking for a Diesel fuel tank cap.
Barton Removable Travelers (2) patbratton at 7:06am 01.25.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/753 Thinking that a traveler on my Hunter 240 would be a great help in going to windward, I drew up some
Head Discharge Pump Jeff Jellick at 11:44am 01.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/980 The pump for the forward head on our Hunter 45 CC, will run, but it will not drain the toilet bowl.
Recommended headsail size for a Catalina 309? alrsl at 11:26am 01.24.23 Mid-Size Boats 2/875
Has anyone installed a linear drive autopilot in a Legend 37 or 35? Stella Orion at 11:01am 01.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/538 Looking for ideas on how to install a linear drive autopilot on a legend series. Nred pics of where

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Mast step adhesive justsomeguy at 3:48pm 03.19.25 4000/4200/5200 Certainly not 5200.
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 1:47pm 03.19.25 Interesting. What is the cost of marine plywood + Teak & Holly Veneer plus finish coats What is th
Source for bulk ring terminals? LloydB at 1:10pm 03.19.25 originally posted by fat thumbs:waycool:
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau (1) smokey73 at 12:30pm 03.19.25 Interesting. What is the cost of marine plywood + Teak & Holly Veneer plus finish coats What is th
Beneteau 373 parts Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 03.19.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 11:35am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Source for bulk ring terminals? colemj at 11:30am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Outhaul modifications stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 03.19.25 I don't think Dyneema is necessarily the best choice. I have found it slips in clamcleats and camcle
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 9:39am 03.19.25 Thanks guys, great ideas and info so far! So I was thinking, using the existing car, hooked up to dy
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:20am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 03.19.25 While I agree that the Thomas and Betts are excellent connectors - for the OP wishing for non-insul
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:17am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Outhaul modifications (1) Hayden Watson at 8:55am 03.19.25 On my Catalina 30 I increased the purchase from the pothetic 3:1 to 12:1 by using two single blocks
Outhaul modifications Joe at 8:50am 03.19.25 I would leave the existing system in place until you've modified the sail. I is certainly acceptab
Outhaul modifications Don Guillette at 8:46am 03.19.25 I'll get to the outhaul in a minute but first a story about the importance of that sail trim control
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 7:40am 03.19.25 Thanks Rardi. Hope to get some progress this weekend if the temps and rain cooperate. Will do my b
adding electrical stove MFD at 7:39am 03.19.25 I have seen some pictures from people that did an electric conversion by installing a 110v induction
Source for bulk ring terminals? dLj at 7:02am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Keel holes kappykaplan at 6:58am 03.19.25 Run, don't walk, away!
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 6:30am 03.19.25 Thank Guys for all the advise an all the knowledge For now I think i will take the ez way out an p

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