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Slip Unavailability AlastairLC at 8:19am 11.01.22 Ask All Sailors 20/3626 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 2/568 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 1/534 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 6/2465 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. Now
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 3:25pm 10.31.22 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2053 Hi All, I'm new here ( pleased to meet you), I picked up a lovely 79 O'Day 25 about two months ago
Saltwater hose to engine (1) 4Winds at 2:34pm 10.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 24/4194 What hose should I be using to connect seawater strainer to engine? I tried 3/4" 80psi heater hose b
Winterizing question George Braun at 11:28am 10.31.22 Big Boats 17/1750 New-to-us 2008 Hunter 36. With the goal of winterizing the house water system, drained the tank at
Port shades/covers (1) rgranger at 9:52am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1039 Hi All I saw these covers on a boat ad and thought there were great... but the search terms I have
Fender covers- Yes or No? Rich Stidger at 7:23am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3165 I have heard that using fender covers is bad because they trap dirt and will then abraid the topside
OEM Bimini support structure (1) 4Winds at 7:19am 10.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/910 What is OEM mfr for 2005 Hunter 33 aluminum Bimini support structure? I need to acquire new struts (
4.108 winterizing CYQK at 4:33am 10.31.22 Ask All Sailors 24/1561 My first time winterizing this engine When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave it
New Legend 35 owner here. pete c at 4:09am 10.31.22 Big Boats 6/875 Looking to hear from other HL35 owners,. Is there a checklist out there for things to check specif
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Meis at 12:18pm 10.30.22 Ask All Sailors 17/7097 I have had a person interested in possibly buying my boat that wants to know the Hull ID Number prio
Epoxy for plywood Cederholm at 12:16pm 10.30.22 Ask All Sailors 3/640 I need to bond some plywood to plywood in the interior. Any epoxy recommendations? Thank you.
Cable port replacement (2) SDS3 Sailors at 11:01am 10.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/625 Has anyone removed the thru deck cable port box from their Hunter? Looks like it was standard acros
New holding tank (1) PK123 at 10:02am 10.30.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2546 I am thinking of fitting a holding tank to my small Mirage 27as per this layout (theres not the room
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler ricksoth at 9:33am 10.30.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1114 So I had a Harken furler installed last winter and a new sail was hoisted in May '22 at the start of
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? richard18966 at 5:16am 10.30.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1633 How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber m
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:18am 10.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 139/9381 Hello, all. My wife and I just purchased a 1996 Passage 42. We had it surveyed and sea trialed and f
O'Day 39 mast step (1) Procrastin8er at 9:33am 10.29.22 Bigger Boats 8/2246 Hello! Anyone have any experience or advice in replacing the mast step in a 39? You can see in the p

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Source for replacement sheaves Hayden Watson at 11:48am 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves BigEasy at 11:20am 03.10.25 Is there a good source for replacement sheaves, or do I have to go to the OEM to get a replacement?
adding electrical stove mermike at 11:14am 03.10.25 I was recently involved with an install of a 120 VAC Force 10 electric stove. It has 3 quartz burner
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa BigEasy at 11:09am 03.10.25 I have the same problem with a light air Genoa I acquired. They had it custom made and used Sunbrel
Roadside assistance LloydB at 10:59am 03.10.25 When you say roadside assistance for towing the only realistic answer in my understanding is to go t
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid Richard19068 at 10:46am 03.10.25 1. I assume I have to hand pump out the old fluid and would love a suggestion on which pump to buy
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa shemandr at 10:32am 03.10.25 I think it was the zipper that was a problem. It took 2 people - one to raise the halyard and one t
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 10:18am 03.10.25 Well I am living aboard my hunter for the winter an would like to put in a new force 10 propane sto
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid knotimpossible at 9:50am 03.10.25 Looking forward to the PAYC club cruise to the Gulf Islands this summer.
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main mermike at 9:47am 03.10.25 I have a Neil Pryde loose-footed main with stackpack. The only issue is folding the stackpack down a
Bottom paint question Davidasailor26 at 9:47am 03.10.25
adding electrical stove jssailem at 9:46am 03.10.25 input power of 220 at 20 amps WOW, I was not aware that NJ marinas typically provide 220 AC power
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 jssailem at 9:41am 03.10.25 I would contact Edson about the tube's purpose and how they engineered the cables to be run. It loo
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid jssailem at 9:33am 03.10.25 Maybe see you up here in the Salish Sea sometime. I look forward to this happening. It has been a
Bottom paint question jssailem at 9:25am 03.10.25 :plus: with @Project_Mayhem. Before you start to paint, make sure the tape on the starboard side mi
adding electrical stove Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 03.10.25 Is there a propane burner located somewhere in this new electric stove ? If not, you will only be a
Newport 30 Mark III 1984 Changing Transmission Fluid knotimpossible at 9:22am 03.10.25 Thank you so much, John. This was very helpful. Exactly the info I needed and I have downloaded the
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa jssailem at 9:21am 03.10.25 My main concern is that the sleeve might interfere with the furler Not a problem. It is like you g
Bottom paint question Project_Mayhem at 9:10am 03.10.25 If it lives on the trailer, its purely asthetic but to answer your question, paint upto the waterlin
Stuffing Box Leak - 2QM15 Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 03.10.25 Follow the post #5 link to the letter.

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