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Head (toilet of course) plumbing help (8) bonkle at 5:49pm 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 16/2035 I think I've identified what is going on in this system but want to double check with yall. Picture
depth transducer and plumbing issue George Braun at 5:14pm 05.07.23 Big Boats 6/973 so we re-commissioned our 2008 Hunter 36 this weekend. To my annoyance, one of the things I managed
No power at electrical panel on B331 (1) Stuermer at 4:13pm 05.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1057 Any thoughts welcome. when trying to turn on my engine this weekend there was no power from ignition
Hunter 240 mast replacement Arnie53 at 3:49pm 05.07.23 Smaller Boats 6/1144 I had a disaster when raising my mast on my 1998 Hunter 240. Long story short, the mast is now in t
Custom screen hatch board (1) chriscampbell at 3:41pm 05.07.23 Smaller Boats 4/1118
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? (2) JustinP at 2:43pm 05.07.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2044 I was given this 1977 Venture 22 and I know it's missing some things. What would be the best way to
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 12:54pm 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 33/4963 Has anyone set up a shower drain pump with an automatic switch? I'm looking into installing a Whale
1980 Catalina 38 water heater location? SycloneDriver at 11:48am 05.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/440 I'm helping an older gentleman repair his boat. Neither of us are very familiar with it. The boat
Hunter 410 Yanmar 4JH3E Temperature Sensor sailing gal at 11:11am 05.07.23 Big Boats 4/1022 Who know the part number for the Yanmar 4JH3 temper sensor for the temp gauge (not the alarm)
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? (2) CowboyWay at 7:13am 05.07.23 Catalina 310 17/3167 I'm new to servicing the fuel system and have read a fair bit on the topic, but had a problem recent
how improve the storage in h 33 /2005 michel06440 at 6:43am 05.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/544 Hello everyone, we have a hunter 33 from 2005 and want to improve the storage as we live on board. D
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. (1) BTC1984 at 5:05am 05.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 13/2397 215419
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. (1) zinahewitt at 11:34pm 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 3/517 Hi All, I have a Lewmar winch 8. It is a single speed. The boat is from 1975, so the winch is a sup
Install galley faucet on 11/16" water lines (2) skunther at 8:10pm 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 3/685 I have a big box faucet I am trying to install to upgrade the old one. I cannot for the life of me f
Lost the job roller furler halyard reisserar at 2:33pm 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1361 Help Oday 20 I was trying to replace the old halyard with a new one for fear the old one might brea
Mast Electric Connector (1) kclancy at 1:26pm 05.06.23 Catalina 22 11/1534 Hi All - I am installing a new connector for the mast electric. I am confused about the ground. It
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff jviss at 1:03pm 05.06.23 Sails Call Lounge 15/1779 Man, I'm so pissed! I decided to grease my MaxProp before launch, and even decided to use the 'reco
Propane tank rectertification RitSim at 11:59am 05.06.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1124 I have an original (1999) aluminum 9.6# aluminum propane tank in great condition. I know the cert i
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 5:26am 05.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/553 I am looking for a frame, with or without the canvas, for a 1987 Hunter 28.5.
Ducks in my backyard! (1) RSHunter27 at 10:12pm 05.05.23 The Cherubini Hunters 38/4109 215389 So since I've been working on my boat daily I get multiple visits everyday from the local duc

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Surveyor in Connecticut? BarryL at 10:10am 08.15.25 Hi, In 2021 I used Captain Burton Robson. I thought he did an excellent job. https://americanmarine
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard kappykaplan at 9:56am 08.15.25 Ringydingydo, I also have an Edson pedestal, but my guard goes through holes in cockpit sole. When
House batteries not charging when engine running dlochner at 9:32am 08.15.25 How should you charge your LiFePO4 batteries when not on shore power? @Ringydingydo Good questio
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 9:26am 08.15.25 I know that by definition sailors have deep pockets. But seriously, 20 bucks each? To each their
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard (1) fred1diver at 9:23am 08.15.25 How are you planning on mounting it? Although my pedestal guard does go all the way to the floor, th
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.15.25 I suggest they get the H410 owners manual download it here H410
Grey non skid Paint Ringydingydo at 9:22am 08.15.25 Early last year I had my factory "non-skid" redone and it now actually is no--slip/skid. On any bo
Grey non skid Paint Ringydingydo at 9:20am 08.15.25 I used Kiwi Grip when I redid mine a few years ago and it has held up famously. Be sure to use tap
House batteries not charging when engine running Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 08.15.25 His H410 used to have old version of the ACR Relay, that only worked when the engine was running. T
Advice on installing a GPS Map and new Pedestal Guard (3) Ringydingydo at 9:11am 08.15.25 Please post photos of your current set up. Thanks Kappy, In the photo with me, you can see how the
House batteries not charging when engine running Ringydingydo at 8:57am 08.15.25 I depends on how your alternator is wired to the batteries. My old system had the alternator outp
House batteries not charging when engine running JamesG161 at 8:52am 08.15.25 Start with the easy stuff first. check the battery isolator or ACR relay. if you have an isolator,
Hunter 37.5 switch to propane Ringydingydo at 8:51am 08.15.25 If the boat does not have a proper propane locker, hanging one externally is probably the easiest o
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Rich Stidger at 8:50am 08.15.25 I use Wrap Pins. Quick and easy. No tools needed. https://defender.com/en_us/c-s-johnson-hook-and-
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 8:40am 08.15.25 Hurricane Erin is first in 2025 Season icane Hunters. NOAA flights have different instrument lik
House batteries not charging when engine running dlochner at 8:29am 08.15.25 My older boats had the 1/2/both switch, but this one is more complicated. It has a starting system
House batteries not charging when engine running Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 08.15.25 My gut feeling is that the batteries have been discharged below 12 volts many times and they are ju
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? degas at 8:26am 08.15.25 Have you considered stainless split rings? They're inexpensive, simpler to use, and reusable. That's
Looking for feedback on Raritan's Knock Out Odors (KO2) kit (2) Hello Below at 8:17am 08.15.25 Alternative to Raritan Spray Kit
House batteries not charging when engine running stackwalker at 8:17am 08.15.25 It is common for production boats to have the alternator output go to the starter post. This does s

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