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Coppercoat in low fouling area PaulDaniel at 8:13am 05.16.25 Ask All Sailors 4/240 I know many posts have been made about coppercoat. I am seeking feedback specifically from anyone wh
Has anyone installed and configured a Victon energy multiplus inverter charger ? spadaforaj at 6:57am 05.16.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1033 Since after just a few years my Magnum energy unit died, need a replacement and for sure I am not go
Horizontal Prop shaft Alignment duck21 at 8:37pm 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/405 Hi all, I'm in the process of updating my propshaft system (new Cutlass bearing, prop shaft, split
Changing masthead bulb dinosound at 5:40pm 05.15.25 Smaller Boats 6/481 I'm trying to swap out the old bulbs for led and I'll be damned if I can figure out how to remove th
Hunter 45cc AC Issue Swooperf16 at 1:39pm 05.15.25 Big Boats 8/674 I have a new to me H45cc, that suddenly will not accept AC power. Power is making it to the AC pane
Folding prop? ldd at 12:19pm 05.15.25 Seaward 0/453 I am in the process of purchasing a 32 RK with the Yamana 29 diesel. i am not near the boat and tryi
Bomar roll up screen not fully retracting (1) Laid-back at 12:06pm 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/175 The spring retracting rollup screen in the front hatch has decided to only retract half way. I took
Visual Distress Signal Alternatives and Disposal of Pyrotechnic Flares dlochner at 11:54am 05.15.25 Ask All Sailors 7/450 The USCG just released this advisory bulletin on Visual Distress Signals and old flares. Some inform
Dome lights markgoldfarb at 7:48am 05.15.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/231 I have a 1992 hunter 37.5. I'm trying to replace the interior dome lights, which are wedge incandesc
keeping a 26D in a slip? newsailor72 at 6:21pm 05.14.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/468 interested in a 26D and would like to keep it in a marina (saltwater). any drawback to that? I'd i
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled (2) Overkill at 4:16pm 05.14.25 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/745 I bought a Mac 25. Is it supposed to have Styrofoam stuffed in the forward lockers? Any suggestions
Nav light wiring degas at 2:04pm 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 8/487 Can I combine navigation lights on a single breaker? On my 12VDC panel I currently have a few of th
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise john6206 at 12:49pm 05.14.25 Destinations 30/1953 Hey Everyone - After 25 or more years of trailer sailing, we are in the purchase process of a Cata
Rolling seat to use to paint bottom paint..... Nichole340 at 11:01am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 7/300 Thought I would ask if any one uses a rolling seat to sit on when you sand and paint the bottom of y
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. (2) niceshoes6 at 9:01am 05.14.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/636 Hi, New 326 owner here. Would someone be able to help identify the 2nd deteriorated vent hose and h
Best way to decontaminate a siliconed window? fred1diver at 7:55am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 18/724 Hey everybody Working on a salon window, that took 2 days to remove from the boat because the PO in
Boat Dog FatSteveTheBoatCat at 4:05am 05.14.25 Ask All Sailors 10/522 We have a spacious Hunter 46 and a boat dog and boat cat. The current boat dog is about to turn 16,
Hull liner fabric suggestions needed JPonHudson at 1:36am 05.14.25 S2 2/522 I got some samples of hull blanket from Sailrite but I wonder is there is fabric suitable for hull l
Spreader loose Moose1958 at 11:50pm 05.13.25 Ask All Sailors 7/417 on a starboard tack, I noticed my stbd. spreader moving significantly. My question is how are the s
Doors Won't Close Jim Nortz at 3:01pm 05.13.25 Ask All Sailors 14/662 I have a 2011 Catalina 375 with warped bulkheads in the door to the v-berth and the doors to the hea

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M25XPB fuel starvation Project_Mayhem at 8:30am 07.28.25 There's also a filter in your fuel pump Replacing A Facet Fuel Pump Filter by Compass Marine How To
Where is the fuel shut off valve on my 1984 Newport Mark iii?? (Universal M25 xp engine) Project_Mayhem at 8:24am 07.28.25 I'd stick a scope in there and then decide if it's worth cutting an access hole
M25XPB fuel starvation Stu Jackson at 7:58am 07.28.25 Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve
Selden inmast furler system failing shemandr at 7:58am 07.28.25 Rake or bend? They are different.
Hull number vs. sail number shemandr at 7:57am 07.28.25 If you anticipate having dockside chats with other Catalina 25 owners the hull number, and hence the
Hull number vs. sail number stickinthemud57 at 7:51am 07.28.25 I picked up a 1985 Catalina 22 a few weeks ago and I'm sure this must have been asked before, but I
Selden inmast furler system failing Mahi at 7:36am 07.28.25 Thanks for the replies! A rigger and Selden dealer I called explains that it is crucial for the mast
height measurement from the deck on the mast jssailem at 6:42am 07.28.25 This is dependent on your sail clew height. If you are cruising then mount the spinnaker pole ring
Edson steering brake question (1) jssailem at 6:35am 07.28.25 I assume it had something to due with the prop rotation Bingo. In addition to the prop rotation c
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Sinnerman at 6:34am 07.28.25 Black smoke on startup: Remove your injectors and take them to a shop for servicing. They will test
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) jssailem at 6:19am 07.28.25 I spent hours on engine-related checks and cleaning You got to start someplace. Observe the sympto
2004 Hunter 33.5 Sailboat Looking for Seafire Box mkrokidas at 6:14am 07.28.25 Location of the Seafire system components is going to be the brainchild of the installer who put the
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Corinne 30 at 5:06am 07.28.25 Check your prop! This happened to me and I spent hours on engine-related checks and cleaning etc.. t
New 216 owner with missing parts Subzero at 4:42am 07.28.25 I found the vang blocks in the manual (Harken 094 and 085).
Power at ignition On & Off oscar326 at 4:36am 07.28.25 Thank you Rail
West Neverland Yacht Club jssailem at 4:29am 07.28.25
M25XPB fuel starvation (1) jssailem at 4:25am 07.28.25 Yes the symptom you describe sounds like fuel starvation. Based on that premise, I would start at t
New 216 owner with missing parts Subzero at 4:11am 07.28.25 No, about 450km east of there in Stratford QC. No chandleries around here, I'll need to order online
Lake of the Woods ART005 at 9:29pm 07.27.25 What about the rocks? My buddies fish up there and buy prop repair. Can my 26S go up there for fun w
Anchor Type ART005 at 9:25pm 07.27.25 My 26S came with an undersized Danforth, maybe prior stern anchor, and slightly oversized Bruce that

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