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Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar (1) Laid-back at 1:14pm 01.19.23 Big Boats 10/1861 The Mas-technologies instrument that displays the Yanmar gauges on my Hunter 50 has a large brown s
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 12:21pm 01.19.23 Big Boats 37/4719 Well my H34 days are over. Hurricane Irma caused Progressive Insurance to total the boat. They sen
What did he mean when he said this? Sail22Capri22 at 6:48am 01.19.23 Ask All Sailors 29/2905 I purchased a Capri 22 (wing keel) this past summer. I found a Sailing Magazine article on the boat
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:45pm 01.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/708
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 5:42pm 01.18.23 Ask All Sailors 15/2995 I'm in the process of gathering data to perform lifeline replacement on our 2007 H41AC. It currently
Hunter Coach Top Mast Cable Port (3) Upwind at 4:41pm 01.18.23 Big Boats 2/946 After saying goodbye to my 1996 376, I am in the market for a new Hunter...this time looking for a s
Hunter 260 Trailer Mods Philthy at 1:07pm 01.18.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1124 Hi Guys I am new to the forum and so far love the insights shared. I have recently acquired a Hunt
Hunter 356 windlass csairlie at 11:47am 01.18.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1118
Hunter 460 Keel pelagic4005 at 10:22am 01.18.23 Big Boats 3/1043 Hello, We are looking at a Hunter 460 with wing keel 5'6 draft. Can anyone please tell me the depth
Replacing Boat windows Salvonight at 7:58am 01.18.23 Ask All Sailors 16/4188 I'm trying to replace the windows on my 1976 Columbia. The windows are mounted from the inside and u
B361 Sail Inventory GDanko at 5:07am 01.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1446 As the 2022 season closed on the Great Lakes, we acquired a 2001 B361 in Michigan. She's always been
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Phil Herring at 10:03pm 01.17.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/13186 It is with great sadness that we will be closing BeneteauOwners.com later this month. We have been
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young warren5421 at 4:24pm 01.17.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1447 Have had boats on Lake Michigan for years. Wife has a bad knee, motor cycle accident, from sliding
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 SailSK at 9:47am 01.17.23 Sirius 21/22 7/1869 After many years of service the springs on the mainsheet cleat expired. Can new springs for this Sch
Catalina 250 mast info and questions jhall82 at 8:44am 01.17.23 Smaller Boats 1/1621 Hello everybody. New Catalina owner here. I have 250wb with a damaged mast. A new mast is not an opt
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 IORHalfTunner at 7:06am 01.17.23 Yamaha 13/3895 Hello Cousins. I'm looking for some historical background on the Yamaha 30. I'm a very happy owner
Anyone selling Hunter 38? csairlie at 4:23am 01.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1016 Hi everyone! My partner and I are in Fort Lauderdale desperately looking to buy a boat and get saili
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 2:08pm 01.16.23 Engines and Propulsion 45/7261 Just purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I noticed at about 1800 RPM there is alot of banging and vibrat
Mantus 35lb too big for Hunter 34 in the Chesapeake? stevefisher99 at 9:01am 01.16.23 Big Boats 8/1105 I seem to be between the 25lb and 35lb. "Assuming" either fits on my bow roller (i'll change it if
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? GrandPaw at 8:23am 01.16.23 Ask All Sailors 48/7510 First post , At 75- Health is good Wife 72 not so much , Physically cant assist, joins me too

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No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 9:21am 07.01.25 I just got word that the motor is running. The bleeder knob was opened and the the start button was
Sailing Instruments shemandr at 9:16am 07.01.25 OP didn't specify the location of his existing instrument(s). I think he should measure his existi
Ratchet block recommendation. dlochner at 9:07am 07.01.25 I think it will give me a better angle to the winch and main cleat on the cockpit coaming. It sho
Ratchet block recommendation. BAD ORCA at 8:34am 07.01.25 I also went with a ratcheting block and attached cam cleat. Pics are attached. Note the tiny sized
Peggy god bless you but raritan is horrible Ralph Johnstone at 8:20am 07.01.25 Booo your lack of details Don't confuse me with details :facepalm: !
Yanmar 3JH4E starting issues - Sun Oddysey 39DS SeluneSailing at 8:18am 07.01.25 So I have found that when hot there is no power getting to the white cable that plugs into the start
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. BarryL at 8:16am 07.01.25 Hello, I suggest you buy the Navionics app for your IOS or Android device (make sure the device has
Sailing LI (Huntington) to Catskill. NEED ADVICE! Zero experience. Project_Mayhem at 8:09am 07.01.25 I'd hire a captain. There's a lot that someone without experience won't know. Mistakes can be costly
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 8:05am 07.01.25
Sailing Instruments ToddL214 at 7:16am 07.01.25 As I read of your issue BJN, I'm glad I acted when I did... I faced a similar challenge a few years
Electric Outboard Motor for Cat22? morbidfollower at 7:13am 07.01.25 No expert on electric motors, but for longer trips a small generator to keep the battery full might
No priming after filter change on M25XPA jssailem at 6:14am 07.01.25 That will work.
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Tally Ho at 6:13am 07.01.25
Ratchet block recommendation. Project_Mayhem at 6:12am 07.01.25 Most ratchet blocks work the same, regardless of brand and age. You'd still have to get a feel for t
3GM Priming water pump? Clutch Cargo at 6:12am 07.01.25 I like the idea of leaving the key on the valve handle. BTW, "HTH" stands for Hope This Helps.
Sailing Instruments jssailem at 6:12am 07.01.25 So what type of sailing are you planning to enjoy? Sailing has been enjoyed for centuries without
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 5:59am 07.01.25 There's another thread with nearly this same issue on a C28. @JoeWhite stated that the pump must run
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 5:57am 07.01.25
Anchor jssailem at 5:52am 07.01.25 Once set in good mud the Bruce design has served boat owners well for many years. When water and win
Seeking a whisker or spinnaker pole for an O'40? twodzusfittings at 5:52am 07.01.25

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