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Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. (1) Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 03.21.23 Ask All Sailors 14/4605 My goal is to display engine data from my 1999 Yanmar on my B'G Zeus chartplotter and I'm pretty con
New Running Rigging for a C310 DaveJ at 11:50am 03.21.23 Catalina 310 10/2478 All, I have decided to replace the lines on my boat. The owners manual only describes the lines as h
Greywater discharge installation (1) Geardunkin at 9:59am 03.21.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1647 The sink on my S2 7.9 is basically useless. The drain is plumbed to a greywater tank that must be r
Sailors rescued rgranger at 9:46am 03.21.23 Ask All Sailors 8/973 https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/03/20/sailboat-hits-whale-pacific-rescue
Proof that preparation does count Timm R Oday25 at 8:33am 03.21.23 Ask All Sailors 7/839 https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/03/20/sailboat-hits-whale-pacific-rescue
Lewmar hatch parts Howard Miller at 8:01am 03.21.23 Big Boats 4/830 I am in need of a gasket for the friction lever for the front hatch on a friends 2001 420 Passage. W
1989-94 Hunter 27-2 schematics or manual inkunzi at 6:32am 03.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1578 I am looking for the wiring diagrams , plumbing, head , water systems. Oh hell any and all info abo
H41 in mast furling glandry924 at 5:59pm 03.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/651 It looks like when I roll in my mainsail it gets really wrinkled. I'm worried about jams and if I'm
To all 23.5/240/26 & 260 Owners... Lift Line Replacement rgranger at 3:02pm 03.20.23 Smaller Boats 7/1884 Hello All: Back in 2018, @Crazy Dave Condon was kind enough to meet me and @Kermit at Pellican Poin
35s5 studs thetone at 11:40am 03.20.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/941 Does anyone have experience removing the rigging studs from the boat. Looking for the proper procedu
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan (2) Plymouth Sailor at 6:49am 03.20.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1004 Bought a Irwin 28 in 2021 with the understanding that there was an oil pan leaked on the diesel. I
Winch sizes nikkinancy at 9:57pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1427 Hi, We need to do a service on all our winches on a 1988 Hunter Legend Sailboat 37.5 and do not know
New Gages H280 (3) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:45pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1499 Installing new gages on the H280 above the companion way, I got the holes drilled this after noon.
Solo mast stepping/unstepping. jmczzz at 5:28pm 03.19.23 Day Sailers 0/10 I have done this several times on a 22, a 23, and a 25. footer. but as they say due to the fog of ti
Solo mast stepping/unstepping jmczzz at 5:22pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/752 I have done this several times on a 22, a 23, and a 25. footer. but as they say due to the fog of ti
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 3:48pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 47/6517 Hello everyone, I just received my solar charge controler, still shopping for the panels, getting hy
Stanchions available (1) NYSail at 12:52pm 03.19.23 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/1908 Free to a good home. Just pay shipping. From my 36-2
Bulkhead WOOD Hunter 50' hunter bum at 12:19pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 2/466 Does anyone knows what type of wood is on the bulkheads of a hunter 50'?. I have some damages part w
Electric head replacement help. Le Bon Temp 1 at 11:12am 03.19.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/8 I have a 2003 Catalina that I need to replace the current electric Wilcox-Crittenton head. Going ba
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux (1) Blitz at 10:04am 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 8/2178 Wondering if anyone has used the Interlux Interprotect 2000e on their propellers or underwater bronz

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Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD jssailem at 8:16am 05.19.25 As you pass by Mount Vernon, be sure to signal Washington standing high on the bluff.
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 8:14am 05.19.25 Is there a reason to run the pump without the engine? Is fuel polishing possible? Then, you might wa
Changing masthead bulb rs1sensen at 8:14am 05.19.25 Push up on the metal part and it pops right out. That said, I always replace mine as the lens gets
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD flyingwaspsailing at 7:57am 05.19.25 @dlochner gsve you good advice. I suggest waiting till good weather comes back and allow 6 days to
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 7:36am 05.19.25 So am I to wire directly from the keyed starter switch, or is there a more accessible power source i
A little help with parts... jssailem at 7:28am 05.19.25 I should be good for another 40 years. We should all be so lucky... 40 years would push me beyond
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing Scott T-Bird at 7:18am 05.19.25 Joe's post above is spot-on. Replace the lines with smaller diameter, higher strength line. That d
A little help with parts... Rkelly44 at 7:09am 05.19.25 Thank you - order all four so I should be good for another 40 years.
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing Joe at 6:39am 05.19.25
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. (2) dlochner at 6:15am 05.19.25
Is this boat bottom okay? dlochner at 6:02am 05.19.25 An area of hull with gelcoat removed will not have a higher probability of water intrusion than the
Is this boat bottom okay? colemj at 5:43am 05.19.25 There seems to be a misconception that gelcoat protects underlying fiberglass from water and osmosis
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing jssailem at 5:36am 05.19.25 5/16 polyester reef line on a 35 ft boat is not a problem. That is what I am using on my 252 sqft ma
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. Plymouth Sailor at 5:29am 05.19.25 Are you dumping it into a garbage can or something? If you are talking about a thru hull, I assu
Can't expel my dark/brown water tank. Plymouth Sailor at 5:27am 05.19.25 is it designed to discharge through a macerator or a suction pump-out or gravity? Not sure, I usua
Changing masthead bulb Rick Webb at 4:11am 05.19.25 It has two bulbs One is the steaming light and the other is the anchor light. to get the 360 degree
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore sailme88 at 2:59am 05.19.25 There are a multitude of 12v coffee makers on the market....That'a the simple solution...
18.5 Topping Lift Rigging kappykaplan at 2:16am 05.19.25 Owners manuals are here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=model&mid=3&model=1
Quick electrical question, inv. to shore (2) fred1diver at 2:09am 05.19.25 I just received my transfer switch. Will be installing soon. Also worked on my electrical panel rede
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? (1) fred1diver at 2:01am 05.19.25 Well it took a lot of time and patience, but the window is back in one piece. Going to install it af

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