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Best Material for Stanchion Gaskets spadaforaj at 9:44am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 10/4927 Hi - need to rebed all my Stanchions on an old Hunter 33, and am looking for best material to make m
Buzzards Bay Sunrise Sail Tsatzsue at 9:41am 07.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1278 Thought I would share. Mystical sunrise under sail with the crew sleeping, except for Betty the dog.
get B&G repaired on get new brand? tadd5181 at 9:06am 07.29.13 Big Boats 2/960 The B'G pilot seems to have gone out on my 2000 Hunter 420...what recommendations does anyone have f
1998 Hunter 410 Freezer Evaportator leak jsmac at 9:02am 07.29.13 Big Boats 8/2198 Hello all, As mentioned above, I have a 1998 Hunter 410 with a factory installed water cooled Pola
Raymarine X5 to Garmin 492 connection wcletien at 8:32am 07.29.13 Catalina 30 0/846 I'm still looking for exact wire to wire hook-ups for X5 Auto-pilot to Garmin 492 chartplotter. I h
Windows Nicolas Babic at 8:13am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/991 I have noticed the last few years that my windows look like they are crystallizing when the sun hits
Cracks at rudder mount (3) mark2 at 7:11am 07.29.13 Day Sailers 2/4545 Hi all, while under sail in a strong breeze I recently noticed some "give" in the rudder mount and s
NJ to Block Island GeorgeC1 at 6:38am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2187 We are making the trip from Atlantic City, NJ to Block Island (direct ocean route) and was looking f
Mainsheet length J19315 at 6:16am 07.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1012 Does anyone know the mainsheet length and diameter for an 83 Hunter 34 led back to cockpit?
Electrical Ghosts vmaks at 5:58am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1116 '83 O'Day, 28 ft: Started with the Navman and Depth suddenly and randomly shutting off. Running the
West Marine down-the-hatch ventilating sail & C27 Loose Ends at 5:47am 07.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1583 Anyone out there with a C27 or similar using the West marine down the hatch ventilating sail with an
B361 Water build up under engine when running AllertonHC at 4:52am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1833 Hi I have water build up under the engine when motoring long distances its dry all other times. It h
Gennaker question pcjrusso at 4:40am 07.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1936 I have what I was told is a gennaker that came with my Oday 34. Well after 2 years I had time to pul
Corrosion in chain plate fittings (1) PeterWare at 2:42am 07.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1015 Looking for advice on the best way to treat corrosion in the fittings attaching the main shrouds to
1983 Hunter 34 Anchor light bulb lnikl at 9:53pm 07.28.13 Big Boats 9/2758 Would anyone happen to know the type of stock light bulb that was used for the Anchor light? I would
Question for Dana Point folks. rfrye1 at 9:34pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1129 Hi y'all. Planning a trip up to Avalon from San Diego in Sept. We usually hustle directly up to Cat
Outboard Mounting Bracket Plate Darkarcher at 7:00pm 07.28.13 Catalina 22 1/1037 Looking for just the mounting plate itself. The outboard bracket I have is fine it just had a woode
bow lights stevieb at 6:57pm 07.28.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2317 Is there a time when only bow lights are used? I have a switch on my nav. panel that says "Bow Light
high thrust prop katana750 at 6:54pm 07.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/11841 I know this has been talked about before, but I cant seem to find it or maybe somebody can help me w
Jib sheet catching on base of shroud (1) WellerH at 6:35pm 07.28.13 Catalina 310 2/1369 I'm sure many of you have found solutions to the problem of the jib sheet catching at the base of th

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Oil Leak Stu Jackson at 12:28pm 03.16.23 Here are ways to do it ( 25 engine, but similar to yours): Breather Hose 101 (w/ K&N Filter Picture
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:27pm 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not reme
Macerators Hayden Watson at 12:26pm 03.16.23 One word of caution on the Jobsco macerators. They have #12 mild steel threaded rods that hold the
Macerators Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:09pm 03.16.23 Head Mistress & JSSailem: Does this mean I don't need a macerator and just pump out the tank cont
Engine oil drain hose adapter CaptnDean at 11:20am 03.16.23 I replaced my Banjo fitting in 2015 with this "EZ Oil Drain Valve" for about $25. http://www.oildra
Hard or Soft Bimini height ggrizzard at 10:48am 03.16.23 My '79 Hunter 30 C came with a 10" +/- slide at the mast at the goose neck that allows the boom/goos
mast lights ggrizzard at 10:26am 03.16.23 Duluthwinger, While the bulbs are available from various sites, including this one, replacing a part
ODay 34 chain locker drain Arrgh at 10:19am 03.16.23 There is a hole drilled in the leading edge of the bow about two feet down. Its hard to see if you
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal floridahunter340 at 9:53am 03.16.23 JamesG161: 1) the console is disconnected from the steering column, and the steering column is disco
Macerators Terry Cox at 9:26am 03.16.23 Our original 1991 electric macerator pump still does the job and have never touched it. Do not remem
Oil Leak kappykaplan at 9:18am 03.16.23 The air breather hose is cut at an angle and lays on top of the air intake Why not attach the air
Hard or Soft Bimini height (1) Hollyberry at 9:18am 03.16.23 As JBP says you need to go sailing and make some measurements. However that may well lead to a bimin
Hunter 340 console (pedestal) removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 03.16.23 Do not pry up anything! Check your Owner's manual or Download it here. H 340 You will break your
Hard or Soft Bimini height JBP-PA at 9:09am 03.16.23 Not necessarily 90 degrees, depending on your sail. The only accurate way to know is go sailing, clo
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 8:52am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that w
mast lights JBP-PA at 8:46am 03.16.23 The forward facing light on the front of your mast are the 'steaming" or "masthead" light used when
mast lights JamesG161 at 8:22am 03.16.23 This site sells all your lights. Call them and buy from them to support this site. H 39 parts The
B&G Vulcan 900 & Airmar DST810 issues dlochner at 8:12am 03.16.23 David is exactly correct. Just a heads up, Airmar, Garmin and Simrad all make individual N2k part
Mast step replacement dmax at 7:55am 03.16.23 I had some core-rot on my boat and was able to dig 4 - 5 inches from the opening's edge (all that wa
Universal 25xpb Parts 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:47am 03.16.23 Good day PlaneTom .......... any chance of getting the URL address where you picked up the Kubota en

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