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Go Away Hornets Pat at 6:22am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 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 22/19974 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 5/1236 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 9/1926 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 3/990 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 9/2715 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 3/1542 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 28/13816 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 5/2982 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 5/2271 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 0/1214 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 3/1454 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 23/19415 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 10/1595 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 3/2801 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 9/8257 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 9/1706 I have searched the internet and found nothing, How is this bumper/fender used?
Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/7941 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1215 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2674 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP

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Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Windpilot at 6:30pm 06.10.23 The deck fitting is your pump out. What else would it be for. Pumpout is easy. Then replace with new
Non Skid; Black Spots dlochner at 6:20pm 06.10.23 This implies that painting would require sanding off the non-skid. Is there a way to paint over the
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) Dalliance at 6:19pm 06.10.23 I installed the EV-100 auto helm, the i70s wind instrument and tri-data thru hull a couple years ago
Yanmar 2gm hard starting and stalling on lower RPM SycloneDriver at 6:00pm 06.10.23 How did it run before the pump was removed? Difficult starting and light colored smoke would sugges
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler Blue Horizon at 5:46pm 06.10.23
Yanmar 2gm hard starting and stalling on lower RPM (3) Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 06.10.23 Welcome to the site @Yanman511. A little clarification here will help to tell just where you are
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. dchipley at 5:20pm 06.10.23 There is a hose from the deck fitting to the top of the waste tank but I don't know that there is an
ISO Pacific Seacraft 25-2 mast, sails, righing apell at 4:56pm 06.10.23 Keep looking. No reason to go to the west coast to find a boat. There are boats galore on the east
ISO Pacific Seacraft 25-2 mast, sails, righing jssailem at 4:55pm 06.10.23 Keep looking. No reason to go to the west coast to find a boat. There are boats galore on the east c
2007 Hunter 2007 Rudder and Tiller alignment bdincer at 4:49pm 06.10.23 The boat is 2008 Hunter 27.. It has a tiller. Looks solidly built.. It has pins and bolts assuming
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 4:44pm 06.10.23 Groaning - Dad Jokes. Why did the cops arrest the duck. Because, He was selling Quack. cpEpmRevb
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Don S/V ILLusion at 4:32pm 06.10.23 Is there no hose leading from the deck fitting to the tank?
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:23pm 06.10.23 216705
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) McPhee at 2:54pm 06.10.23 Thanks, @Tally Ho, I think I'll go with the port side lazarette for now. I can always upgrade the we
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck ggrizzard at 2:49pm 06.10.23 I bought my H30C new in 1979 that came with a YSM12F . The engine had been in salt water for 15 y
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:41pm 06.10.23 Finally cleared out the aft berth and got a photo of what Hunter used back in the day : retty much
Mast step WI Rigger at 2:39pm 06.10.23 Another way to ask my question: with the shrouds at 14% and the forestay 12%, should the mast plate
Yanmar 1GM10 starboard rear engine mount removal Ralph Johnstone at 2:27pm 06.10.23 The starboard rear mount appears to have deteriorated and looks to be partially collapsed. Any le
Mast step WI Rigger at 2:05pm 06.10.23 I will have to go to the boat and take one. Tomorrow
Mast step rgranger at 2:04pm 06.10.23 Pic?

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