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Yanmar 2YM15 Tachyometer Failed circa1971la at 9:42pm 05.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/806 I have a Yanmar 2YM15 and the tachyometer failed just after the warranty expired. Dealer and Yanmar
Ranger 11' (3) TamBamK at 6:10pm 05.13.23 Ranger Boats (WA) 4/3096 I purchased her a couple of winters ago. I'm hoping to learn to sail and finally got to take her out
Non Skid; Black Spots (1) colet at 1:56pm 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 26/5006
Painting PVC Inflatable Dinghy Geoff E at 1:07pm 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 6/4189 Hi All. I've got a PVC 10 ft inflatable dinghy that is only a few years old but is showing brown st
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 12:27pm 05.13.23 Big Boats 18/2239
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (2) skunther at 11:56am 05.13.23 Ask All Sailors 28/2633
Anchor windlass cautionary tale Laid-back at 11:26am 05.13.23 Big Boats 1/1001 My Hunter 50 has a Quick Antares 1000 windlass. It hesitated a few times, then stopped working. The
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 8:44pm 05.12.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/3486 Yup, I titled is desiccant so please no off the rails soap boxes on what it is........I purchased th
Need help translating Hull Identification Number on Coronado 15 (1) yawn101 at 4:20pm 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/861 Hello - Looking for some help decoding: Manufacturer (Pretty confident it is Capri Sailboats) Hull
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 CapeCodBubs at 3:07pm 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2552 New to this. Would love to learn how to sail. Purchased a used Hunter 146 and have all the parts, bu
Beneteau USA 747fullscale at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1958 How do you contact Beneteau USA concerning a warranty issue?
Routing cables to nav station and beyond (5) BabuBoat at 9:45am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/852 Recent work was done to add an antenna to the mast, and additional cable for a new Radar unit. I ma
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (1) SV Bella at 8:20am 05.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/894 What is the correct product to fill in the metal space at the end of the rub rail? Pic on the left
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 7:52am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 41/4396 You may need to limit the amount of data your devices use when you are working remotely, tether devi
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat CYQK at 5:21am 05.12.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1899 Completely refitting a new blower and aeroduct 3inch flexible ducting. Have a perkins 4.108 Does you
Anchor Point for a Helmsman's Tether - H41AC dkinzer at 5:35pm 05.11.23 Big Boats 9/1717 I'm looking for some ideas for a suitable anchor point for a helmsman's tether on our H41AC. What ha
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts DonScribner at 3:58pm 05.11.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/3789 Does anyone have a list of maintenance parts for a 1994-ish Perkins M30 diesel engine? I just bough
O'Day 28'. PeterBeckley at 1:25pm 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 5/621 O'Day 28'. What is the correct size of spreader boots? They come in small, medium ' large at West
Dinghy Power Plymouth Sailor at 11:51am 05.11.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1657 Need advice, I just purchased a used inflatable dinghy w/o propulsion (West Marine RU 260). I need
Morgan 43 Air conditioners location Follow the Sun at 11:15am 05.11.23 Morgan 0/2373 High. Can anyone help me with where to install ACs on a Morgan 43? Thanks,

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Hunter 340 - correct mast rake shemandr at 4:48am 08.16.25
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake sailme88 at 3:59am 08.16.25 IMHO that mast isn't in Column. Rake usually refers to the top of the mast being aft of the step. Y
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake danstanford at 2:29am 08.16.25 Does the boat in question have weather helm to an excess degree? This is the critical question. If
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Captain Larry-DH at 1:28am 08.16.25 Have you considered stainless split rings? They're inexpensive, simpler to use, and reusable. That'
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Foswick at 9:30pm 08.15.25 I can't comment on Delaware Bay. I have no experience there. But, I can say this: If you get the it
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 9:07pm 08.15.25
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 8:25pm 08.15.25 We use an 8' 2x4 with a chunk of plywood (cut-out in a mast shape kinda) as a mast stepper. Though
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay smokey73 at 8:14pm 08.15.25 My experience on the Delaware Bay was less than pleasant, mostly due to the biting flies. It was a
40.5 Galley table smokey73 at 8:04pm 08.15.25 IF you can swing it back and forth (around the compression post) and raise or lower it AND the line
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... MikeHoncho at 7:56pm 08.15.25 This is going to extend my lawn mowing responsibilities..........
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Sethc30 at 7:55pm 08.15.25 Depends on what kind of sailing you want to do. If you are looking to cruise and find interesting p
Propane regulations MikeHoncho at 7:54pm 08.15.25 Propane is a liquid inside of the tanks. There's a little float switch inside of it that cuts off t
Propane regulations (1) dLj at 7:15pm 08.15.25 Here's a properly set up dual propane tank. Each tank has a high pressure line running through a pre
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay dlochner at 6:51pm 08.15.25 Depends on what kind of sailing you want to do. If you are looking to cruise and find interesting pl
Hunter 22 port and parts quiggers at 6:40pm 08.15.25 Good stuff. Thanks Dave.
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 6:39pm 08.15.25 Thank you for the reminder of a practical simple approach! Am thinking to get a Stingy Sailor stepp
Hunter 22 port and parts Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 08.15.25 Contact Mike Thomas at the parts store on this forum. He can help you as he ordered supplies for H
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01pm 08.15.25 @rgranger Quote the length for the 26 and he will be ok. Thanks
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project dLj at 5:58pm 08.15.25 I see. I'm not sure how to drop the rudder and the boat didn't come with any instructions on how to
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Crazy Dave Condon at 5:49pm 08.15.25 Introduced the 18.5. It had a backstay

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