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Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 9:58am 11.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 27/3141 Here's a pic of my 1984 Hunter 31. This isn't specific to the boat though. It's a pretty standard se
Over zinced? (3) walmsleyc at 9:27am 11.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/914 Attached is a picture on the only bronze through-hull on my boat that shows a "halo". Also some pic
Can't Find that darn leak ! NEWELLMIKE8 at 5:52am 11.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1118 Hello everyone - I have a miserable little dribble coming from the hole at the bottom of my main bil
Rainwater in bilge Anifares at 9:48pm 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1493 Hi All, My 2005 Catalina 34 mkII gets rainwater in the bilge when it rains steady over a few days. T
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? (2) FulmarCT at 12:16pm 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2261 I had my previously white 1983 sailboat gelcoated blue in 2020 by a hardworking local guy mostly kno
What's the Best Sailing Watch / Race timer out there? LakeShark at 9:46am 11.02.22 Racing 4/2560 SO winter is coming and I have put the boats to bed for the season but I am already dreaming about n
Outboard Motor Mount Wedge on the 222 (2) O�Day 222 at 8:20am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1242
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 DRhoads at 7:36am 11.02.22 Big Boats 8/1482 I have been trying to find a good bow thruster for my 420. Several outfits I have contacted tell me
Dyneema for furler line (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:17am 11.02.22 Ask All Sailors 42/3840 After lots of observations, experimenting, changing lines, etc, the spool on my furler still fills u
The ghost ship of Diamond Shoals Captain Larry-DH at 7:13am 11.02.22 Destinations 2/1037 This is some interesting sailing history which remains a mystery - S6XPAYjCCAc
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (2) xavpil at 5:50am 11.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 32/3333 Hi all i have a 1980 cat 27 Both bulkheads serve as a separation wall for the head Or the closet acr
deck hardware: what is this called? (1) 4Winds at 1:17pm 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/744 I lost the pin to this guide wire anchor. You can see what it looks like on same item lower left. An
Jib sheet length Cederholm at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Catalina 30 1/863 My 1980 Catalina 30 came to me as a project with neither sails or running rigging. I'm starting to s
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 11:10am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1424 Anyone with a full cockpit enclosure have experience leaving it up in a northern winter? My enclos
Keel sag orion440 at 9:34am 11.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1422 Hello all I have a problem that I can only think to call it keel sage but it may not have anything t
What do you have at the top of your mast? (1) SDS3 Sailors at 9:15am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2599 What do you have at the top of your mast? I have the (unfotunate) opportunity to start from scratch
Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 8:19am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 20/3297 The two marinas on Lake Pleasant where I sail in Arizona have long waiting lists for slips, and when
Cockpit enclosure panels Mclovin at 3:49am 11.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/540 Does anyone know of have suggestions to buy or have made cockpit side panels for 2001 hunter 460. W
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging Mclovin at 6:04pm 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/519 Hi all, We bought a 2001 hunter 460 last summer. Love it, been using it a tone. Since we have had i
Macerator pump won't run. JoeK at 4:44pm 10.31.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2320 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. Now

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Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 7:33pm 01.01.25
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? grevelle at 7:32pm 01.01.25 There is a spelling error on your website.
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320 Marniko at 7:31pm 01.01.25
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? jssailem at 7:23pm 01.01.25 I have the EV100on my boat (since 2016). The RR was an option. I did not install the rudder referenc
Pulling cable for wind transducer on C320 dlochner at 7:14pm 01.01.25 New to sailing and bought first boat.. Has anyone had luck pulling cable in mast for transducer whi
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Tally Ho at 6:54pm 01.01.25 I bought a new, old stock RM ST6001+ Auto pilot, which was an upgrade from my old ST4000+. The S
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? grevelle at 6:46pm 01.01.25 I'm the founder of Revatek - happy to answer any questions about alternator regulators in general or
Auto charge relay with solar dlochner at 6:45pm 01.01.25 @dlochner The relay is rated for 65A. My alternator is rated for the same. Future solar panels are
Auto charge relay with solar Project_Mayhem at 6:03pm 01.01.25 @dlochner The relay is rated for 65A. My alternator is rated for the same. Future solar panels are r
Invest 97 Kermit at 5:00pm 01.01.25 Merry Christmas, Kermie! Must be a very nice gift. :beer: Thank you, Kappy! Merry Christmas!
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:00pm 01.01.25 If you get desperate for locating that sender wire, I reluctantly suggest taking a look at this litt
Invest 97 Kermit at 5:00pm 01.01.25 It finally arrived with @Kermit email address https://www.space.com/the-universe/sun/nasas-parke
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) jpiombo67 at 4:42pm 01.01.25
Tach rpm sender location on engine LydieBP at 4:29pm 01.01.25 I found SEND, IGN and GND markings after much more scratching on the tachometer back . It's like a s
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 3:55pm 01.01.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau FastOlson at 3:39pm 01.01.25 Just to make communication and site searching easier, it really helps to use standard terminology. T
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau (3) garymalmgren at 3:34pm 01.01.25 Happy New Year all. Hi Nonixskis Re Some of the old floorboards on my 1998 Beneteau are water damage
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 01.01.25 Also the boat was designed for the European market and the thickness is not standard So what you'
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 1:30pm 01.01.25 Thanks for this detailed response. Your floor and steps look great! My Beneteau floorboards se
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 1:23pm 01.01.25 If only "Some" of the old floor boards that are water damaged, why not replace only those ? OR if

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