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Might be moving up DAVA390 at 3:10pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2253 After 3 yrs in outr first boat (P18), we might be moving up. I`ve had my eye on2 p23`s in our marina
lazy macerator iwillmott at 2:31pm 04.28.13 Big Boats 9/1802 Has anyone with a 40.5 had problems with the macerator priming? I have replaced mine but even the ne
Come join us in Sweden on the Midnightsun Race and flotilla saltwaterlakey at 2:01pm 04.28.13 Destinations 0/1124 Ever sailed the midnight sun? The Midnight Sun Race will take place this July in Sweden. Sail in eit
Water Line Connector for Hot Water Heater (2) SwanAround at 1:59pm 04.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1260 The cold water input connector for the hot water heater seems to have failed. It is no longer gripp
I'm allergic to my cabin cushions Cat25Kate at 1:53pm 04.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2566 Hello All, I just bought a 1978 Catalina 25, swing keel. The cushions are temporarily housed in t
Seat Cushion ? Hydro Therapy at 1:47pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 23/5422 I took my dog out sailing in my 22 yesterday. She had a good time but the seating area was like an i
Yanmar YSB12 pushrod question. Horatio at 1:10pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1371 ? Avast mates! I am shouting out for some advice re. my Yanmar YSB12. I blew the head gasket and am
CNG Questions BluePelican at 12:43pm 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 24/5062 There are several threads discussing CNG filling adapters and the incompatibility between the tradit
Do you stop the prop when your sailing. Pilotocopilot at 11:17am 04.28.13 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3683 I noticed on a recent thread someone was asking whether to rebuild or replace the tranny that had f
Widgeon rigging Felicita at 11:10am 04.28.13 Day Sailers 2/3287 Anybody have a rigging manual or a photo of how to rig the mainsail of a Widgeon? Thanks!
I love your bottom dennisv at 8:35am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1682 OK. So I have a new to me ODAY 28. Love it. The previous owner left a lot of records, but no menti
Porthole curtains McZube at 8:26am 04.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1610 Hi all, We have a 1984 Hunter 31, and we just got her last spring. I'm trying to find ideas to make
H40.5 Holding tank removal - HELP!! davidpackwood at 7:21am 04.28.13 Big Boats 11/1511 I know I have seen this post/article somewhere, but now when I need it I cannot find it! I have tr
a big "Cat Boat" step down. Mike again. mdsdurango at 6:21am 04.28.13 Trailer Sailors 6/8931 Yes, It's Mike - again. This time asking for general impressions on the Com-Pac Cats. Beautiful boa
Playing Carnegie Hall Roger Long at 5:55am 04.28.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/1918
Sandy to New Paint (6) rajhnsn at 5:05am 04.28.13 Bigger Boats 13/1544 Graceful-lee has the finish coat of paint on. Boot stripe, rub rail, name/registration numbers, bott
Replacing jib halyard cymeyer at 5:04am 04.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2249 Need to replace the jib halyard. What is the best way to estimate length needed without taking d
Wind Indicator Calibration-ST60+ (1) KennyBene at 4:26am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1353 Raymarine recently serviced the gauge and the vane at the masthead was checked and found to be worki
Mishap at the start soldier1964 at 4:16am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2849 just need to pick a few brains for a weird problem. got my boat in the water for the past few weeks
Can anyone help identify this boat (2) KevinSeise at 4:12am 04.28.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2196 I bought and old project boat off of Craigslist. I am missing a few parts to assemble the mast/boom

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Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:54am 04.24.23 Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 9:50am 04.24.23 Yes I agree that dyneema is a great rope to work with, but I already bought the double braid, normal
Lazy jacks thinwater at 9:47am 04.24.23 I'm surprised no one has brought up Dyneema, if low friction and minimum size are important. Polyest
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 hunter240 at 9:04am 04.24.23 I also need to repair or replace my 1998 H240 trailer. I found a trailer builder near me (Georgetown
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 9:03am 04.24.23 Turns out the water is coming through the shaft seal. I tightened the clamps and the flow reduced b
Leaking galley faucet Ralph Johnstone at 9:00am 04.24.23 Does anyone have a link or specific brand they know fits the H240, or know what parts I'd need to r
What to do above the water line??? Dil at 8:51am 04.24.23 I use a small electric pressure washer and don't get to close to the surface the rust spots are new
Problems with early 310s (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.24.23 For example have the coolant hoses been replaced or are they still painted silver from manufacturer
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? thinwater at 8:11am 04.24.23 Some of this sounds like rants about bad Tesla drivers (which they kind of deserve). Virtually all
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 8:00am 04.24.23 RANT ON ... Barry Nice rant! I have nearly been run down by large, fast motor yachts while saili
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? BarryL at 7:52am 04.24.23 Hello, One comment: While the Autopilot (AP) does relieve you from steering duty it does NOT relie
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? tfox2069 at 7:50am 04.24.23 Thank you for the quick and complete reply! I'm a bit confused, though. First, you have a 24V reg
Irwin 33.1 kloudie1 at 7:39am 04.24.23 If you are lucky, the water in oil is a head gasket leak, or some complication in the water cooled e
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 7:39am 04.24.23 I'd unscrew the AC inlet connector from the outside of the boat to test for power using a multimete
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty David in Sandusky at 7:30am 04.24.23 On the original question: In general, continental weather is less stable/more variable than ocean w
What to do above the water line??? Project_Mayhem at 7:30am 04.24.23 nothing came off when I pressure washed on top Never pressure wash a boat. It damages or eliminate
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? kloudie1 at 7:26am 04.24.23 I'd sailed on a few long legs (30-400 miles) on a boat without autopilot so when I started to buy my
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 7:05am 04.24.23 - ReLion LiFePO4 100ah batteries x 4 - Balmar MC-624 regulator - Balmar SG-200 Battery monitor with
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 6:56am 04.24.23 But on my previous Catalina 30 I had a Raymarine wheelpilot, and--being interfaced with my GPS--it
Irwin 33.1 dLj at 6:55am 04.24.23 I see no one has answered. As I recall, the hull to deck joint was often a weak point. Otherwise,

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