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Electrical Output from Outboard Motor patbratton at 7:18am 02.02.23 Smaller Boats 12/4656 I have not yet connected the alternator output from my Mercury outboard to my battery. We have dock
Punxsutawney (1) All U Get at 5:45am 02.02.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1478
Proper Lifeline Tension dkinzer at 5:34pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 14/2691 I have installed new 3/16" bare stainless lifelines on our 2007 H41AC. The last task is to tension t
bridge clearance question sunlover at 5:16pm 02.01.23 Ask All Sailors 16/7010 so, a bridge near Destin FL has a clearance 4 inches less than my sailboat. Is that at high tide or
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 4:55pm 02.01.23 Sirius 21/22 7/3312 Hi Sirius owners. My bones are getting older and jumping around the boat the last few years has be
1990 Hunter Legend Moellar Fuel Tank Pickup Cptstarz at 6:18am 02.01.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/481 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 Moellar Fuel Tank Cptstarz at 6:17am 02.01.23 Parts Search 4/1375 I have a 1990 Legend 35.5 .The fuel pickup has become clogged. I would like to replace it. I think i
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? petecasey at 8:25pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1847
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Screen Saver at 5:04pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 10/1913 The Hunter 49 has a a couple of large fixed windows in the Saloon roof. They have been quietly leaki
Headed back to BAJA (4) Rltgold at 4:13pm 01.31.23 Catalina 22 13/1771 My wife ' I have just decided to head back to Baja which will be our 3rd trip. We will be again goin
Black residue in transmission waltnebula at 2:47pm 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 8/1826 I noticed black residue on my transmission dipstick. The boat was not used or cleaned during Covid
B&g linear ram to-1 HD74 at 2:02pm 01.31.23 Ask All Sailors 4/526 I was wondering if anyone had ever added an extension to a ram. The stock length of the ram is a lit
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC dkinzer at 1:48pm 01.31.23 Big Boats 43/6579 I'm in the planning stage preparing to replace the stern tube hose and re-pack the stuffing box on o
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 (1) MatCast at 10:59am 01.31.23 Engines and Propulsion 16/2877 Hi! I'm new here. Looking for some advice regarding my H380 2000 transmission. I've noticed two issu
Head floor dimensions Collin at 9:44am 01.31.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/743 Does anyone know the dimensions of the day head and owners cabin head floor on a 2004 Beneteau 423 2
Hunter Logo Removal Nodak7 at 5:20am 01.31.23 Big Boats 7/1413 I am certain this is in here somewhere but I cannot find it. I want to replace the 4" round logo on
deck latch Joel Hiller at 4:45am 01.31.23 Trailer Sailors 4/1008 I have a 1984 spindrift 22 the hinges and latch for the anchor locker have broken I was able to find
Repair around Cutless Bearing (3) seagle at 2:12pm 01.30.23 Bristol 3/1342 I just bought a 1980 Bristol 40 Sloop. It is located at Merritt Island Florida. I need to have the a
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 rbrentsaunders at 1:33pm 01.30.23 Mid-Size Boats 5/1971 I recently bought a 2013 Hunter e33 and would like to add a spinnaker. Does anyone have any idea wh
Oday 302 keel surface (1) Mackaroni at 12:16pm 01.30.23 Bigger Boats 14/2011 I have a 302 that has been out of the water for almost 5 years now as I was working on it and life g

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Help john rokita at 10:35am 07.03.25 Yes but i don't see one ???
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulK at 10:33am 07.03.25 Or a Danforsth. Heavier but cheaper.
In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Davenport at 10:27am 07.03.25 We did cut the plastic thin water pipes underneath the sinks, and just put the pipes into 1 gallon w
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" odaydokay at 10:27am 07.03.25 I have been looking at those for a long time and have not been able to find so thanks for the tip on
Help Calif. Ted at 10:27am 07.03.25 While unfurled you release the jib halyard and let it fall or pull it down?
No priming after filter change on M25XPA odaydokay at 10:24am 07.03.25 I assume that you undid the bottom of the Facet pump and took out the plastic screen and any other m
Ratchet block recommendation. Calif. Ted at 10:08am 07.03.25 It should not be necessary to use a winch on a jib for a 36' boat. It is very easy to damage the fu
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:05am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me. Thank you.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together DrSpike at 10:04am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Richard19068 at 10:01am 07.03.25 Day sailing, less than 5 miles from home, shallow mud bottom. no windlass. I would look at a Fortr
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping colemj at 10:00am 07.03.25 When the panel is on without the engine running, shouldn't there be a continuous tone? You don't me
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together shemandr at 9:54am 07.03.25 That seems like a decent price to me.
Lines leading aft kit from Cat Direct or piece together Ward H at 9:50am 07.03.25 You can always take the list, look up each of the parts and price them out. There's probably savin
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? dmax at 9:28am 07.03.25 I hear you, towing a dinghy is a bit of a pain and slows you down so nice to get it out of the water
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 07.03.25 this beep is also there when the ignition is on without the engine running. In theory, this "may"
Boomkicker or rigid vang and pop-top Tmugs at 9:10am 07.03.25 I have a Boomkicker and it is just removing one pull pin and sliding it off. Very easy. But you hav
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 07.03.25
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:34am 07.03.25 Additional info: My lake bottom is all medium density or soft mud. That may not be the best for hol
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 8:32am 07.03.25
Any good Hunter 260 dinghy options to mount dinghy, davits, bar, frame?? Maybe have bimini frame behind OUTBOARD and have hanging ropes for dinghy? (9) Davenport at 8:28am 07.03.25 Yeah I know a rear suspended dinghy on 26 footer is bit silly. I use to put a bass raider lil boa

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