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Santa's Wish List JamesG161 at 3:18pm 12.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 10/1743 Dear Santa, We wish to get our restored boat back in the water in 2023. Most Important is Peace o
Bilge Pump BigDogg11 at 11:12am 12.17.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1425 Any unique ways to power the bilge pump to run it occasionally in the winter after the batteries hav
Hose clip/clamp Ken13559 at 10:30pm 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1396 I understand it's preferred we use those hose clip/clamp that has solid threads and not this with ho
Fuel Gauge tb_gb at 11:17am 12.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/3635 On my Hunter 380, my fuel gauge always shows about half full....even when the tank is full, as it is
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:14am 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1638 I need a recommendation on a handheld, floating VHF radio. Anybody have one they like? Asking for a
CNG to Propane? DanMaine at 9:04am 12.16.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2152 My Boat has a nice stove with an oven that runs on compressed natural gas. It's getting very very h
Title The_Sailing_Pelican at 8:12am 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1368 Ok.... Here we go again. This one is tricky... So SV PANACEA, my boat needs the original title to
Heat Exchanger Slipin Away at 5:14am 12.16.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1416 I have a Hunter 45cc. My generator is mounted forward of the engine and does not allow me to remove
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 10:41pm 12.15.22 Trailer Sailors 51/16103 What is a Good Trailer Sailboat? My Criteria? Smaller then 30 ft. Can be ?easily? launched from a
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? ShalomOrchard at 10:33pm 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 42/4263 The one thing I don't like about most sailboats is that most have cabins that feel like you are in a
Taylor heater D79 Rarangi at 6:19pm 12.15.22 Parts Search 0/775 Looking for parts. Around New zealand area ta
keel resting on bottom Egovos at 5:39pm 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 22/2440 I'm looking to buy a 2014 hunter 33 with a draft of 4'5" but at low tide my dock has a depth of 4'6"
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 11:03am 12.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1290 Hello, I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5. Will the mast stay up or do I need to use a temporary headstay if
Sheet line Hatch/Solar vent protection?? Boomer2it at 9:47am 12.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/783 Thinking of installing stainless steel rails on either side of forward hatch and solar vent above he
Exhaust soot Yanmar 4JH3E HarryvdMeer at 8:49am 12.15.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1097 Reaching out to anyone who has been able to fix problem of minor soot developing on hull after 50-60
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast Scott T-Bird at 7:22am 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 48/4201 I heard on the radio this morning about 2 sailors being rescued about 200 miles off the Delaware coa
Anchor Bridle Deleted member 117556 at 6:32am 12.15.22 Catalina 310 15/4139 Wondering what people use for an anchor bridle for the 310 with all chain anchoring? I have a one-p
sails Al Minns at 5:43am 12.15.22 Smaller Boats 4/1192 has anyone used roller tasker sails on there hunter 23,5 looking for a new mainsail.
Boom Vang specs? BubbaV at 5:03pm 12.14.22 Catalina 22 2/827 My 85' came with a Boom Kicker supplied and installed by the PO. Didn't use it last summer as I was
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 2:27pm 12.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 31/3390 Have this engine in my Beneteau 1990 41S5. It connects with a flare nut to the top of the injector

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Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 4:45pm 03.15.25 Yeah, there is definitely a segment of BYC that is the old school 'blue blazer' type. I always think
pearson 33-2 halyards kappykaplan at 4:33pm 03.15.25 Welcome to the forum!:beer: No reason you can't go to all rope halyards, but you need to make sure t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump (1) PlaneTom at 4:22pm 03.15.25 When I had my M25XPB injector pump rebuilt locally about 6 years ago, it was a bit over $500 parts a
Toilet Issue smokey73 at 3:20pm 03.15.25 @Kraffert I have to ask again. Are you sure your sink and shower drain to the bilge? Unless the PO
Electric brakes - wiring Leeward Rail at 2:30pm 03.15.25 That's normal for older factory trailers. (Might still be the same now ) Fast and cheaper than real
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 2:24pm 03.15.25 Guys, Just a heads up. This thread is really old, the OP started it in August 2023 and hasn't been b
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Urban Hermit at 2:17pm 03.15.25 OP is new to all this. Give him a break about his post, links, etc. OP, you did well to withdraw
Squalicum Yacht Club Foswick at 1:41pm 03.15.25 PSCC looks like about my speed - just a bit far south for us. I like CYC folks, but have no interest
Bimini ideas kappykaplan at 1:19pm 03.15.25 Photos of your cockpit and boom will help us help you. Do you have a sail loft nearby?
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend Foswick at 1:06pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions.
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? (1) BAD ORCA at 12:55pm 03.15.25 actually, i think i might be good to go running them externally. i just found some pictures i took
Lifesling Rescue This Weekend thinwater at 12:50pm 03.15.25 Bear in mind that the MOB happened, in large part, because they were racing in strong conditions. Ye
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice LloydB at 12:48pm 03.15.25 Based on the OP 1st post I think they did not sign a contract with a buyers broker and is working wi
Hunter 240 owners here? MrEd at 12:33pm 03.15.25 We have enjoyed our 240 for nearly 25 years. (Grandson in the thumbnail is now a Marine Corps office
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? BAD ORCA at 12:33pm 03.15.25 That might work, but the issue is the line is not going to lay flat over two sheaves separated by t
Early 80s H36 Strut (2) chichiflys at 12:17pm 03.15.25
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? colemj at 11:17am 03.15.25 Hey thanks for all the advice. What about running it externally over two sheaves like pictured in
Electric brakes - wiring sesmith at 10:52am 03.15.25 Yes, those scotchlocks suck. I prefer to use good marine crimp connectors with the heat shrink ends
Electric brakes - wiring danooxnard at 10:13am 03.15.25 I solder all of my trailer wiring. I then wrap it with 3M rubber splicing tape and the top layer of
Could i cut halyard exit near deck? BAD ORCA at 10:01am 03.15.25 Hey thanks for all the advice. What about running it externally over two sheaves like pictured in #

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