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Wet core from dodger snaps? CarlN at 7:52pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1397 What's the best way to seal the deck core for the little self tapping screws used for the dodger sna
windless NCBrew at 6:59pm 08.30.22 Ask All Sailors 5/859 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a Hunter Legend 35.5. If so which one?
Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? petecasey at 4:44pm 08.30.22 Cal 7/3077 Hi all, There is a Cal 36 for sale near me, and I want to go and take a look at it. Beautiful boats
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? AndyL at 3:01pm 08.30.22 Big Boats 10/1558 I'm looking to add solar charging to my 2004 Hunter 36 which has 4x6v golf cart batteries in the lar
Need a new tachometer c130king at 2:25pm 08.30.22 Catalina 310 8/1745 Hello All, Lightning strike!!! Lots of damage...especially electrical. Working through all of it.
Oday 35 winch replacement bob_marlin at 8:50am 08.30.22 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1311 Has anyone ever replaced the main self tailing winch on an Oday 34 or 35? Im looking into what size
Forward portside fixed port leak Banooma at 6:39am 08.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/812 Hi, On my new-to-me 2005 H36, I recently discovered a leak from the forward portside fixed port abov
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) martx007 at 5:10am 08.30.22 Smaller Boats 18/1962 Hi folks I recently bought a Hunter Europa that I now keep moored on a buoy and just wanted to confi
Island Time Progress report CaptainRed at 9:14pm 08.29.22 Catalina 30 10/1227 On Christmas Day 2021, I picked up my 1986 C30 TR, Island Time: My previous boats have been an Impul
Replacing Wiring Harness rpwillia at 8:13pm 08.29.22 Catalina 310 3/1586 A friends 309 recently had something go south and need to replace the wiring harness on his engine a
Need a throttle cable Justin_NSA at 7:07pm 08.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/532 For my 1991 30T. SBO shows one but the picture is too blurry to check the fittings. Control cable, 1
Testing coolant pump? CowboyWay at 7:00pm 08.29.22 Catalina 310 20/3016 How do you go about confirming that the coolant pump on the Universal MX25 engine is working correct
Tiller for hunter 23 farrapona at 3:59pm 08.29.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/684
Boat lift ingramsail at 2:46pm 08.29.22 Smaller Boats 2/779 Need help, tried to pull the 1996 26 hunter today. Using the center lift with two straps on a H bar.
Mast lights kclancy at 2:18pm 08.29.22 Catalina 22 11/1519 Hey gang - I'm having trouble with the anchor and steaming/deck lights and looking for suggestions a
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 10:36am 08.29.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1494 So,a bit of background. I recently bought a sailboat and she came with a Volvo Penta MD7A. The guy I
Cleaning the hull NYSail at 10:26am 08.29.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1670
Groco HF repair parts jibes138 at 9:16am 08.29.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1103 Peggie, thanks for all you do here and the many years of great advice. I have a Groco HF on my O'Day
Beneteau 323 holding tank - is it full?? (1) nitrogenase at 7:25am 08.29.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2145 Hello all, when sailing/anchoring with family, I find it anxiety-inducing to monitor the holding tan
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:22am 08.29.22 Sails Call Lounge 40/5803 Artemis , twin sister to Apollo and Goddess of the Moon, is about to begin the trip back to the Moon

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1 gallon portable fuel tank...? thinwater at 1:17pm 03.02.25 I think you will find that the internal tank is enough for such a small motor. One less thing to tak
Solar Charging Question MFD at 1:01pm 03.02.25 Many years ago I made it from Hawaii to Bellingham WA on a 30 footer with a 20 30 watt solar panel.
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. Terry Cox at 12:42pm 03.02.25 Hi Jim. Consider Goo Gone brand adhesive remover for this task. I've used it many times and found it
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Richard19068 at 12:31pm 03.02.25 Get yourself an extra long flexible spout for your can. You will be happy you did and so will your
Moving Lead Acid Batteries to inside the cabin MFD at 11:54am 03.02.25 I would vote for low, but above the salon floor. For the 'batteries still work while boat is partly
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries MFD at 11:34am 03.02.25 Back to the original question since I drank too much coffee this morning... For the discharge over
1 gallon portable fuel tank...? Project_Mayhem at 11:21am 03.02.25 https://www.amazon.com/GarageBOSS-GB310-Gallon-Press-Pour/dp/B07GBBLMCZ Get yourself an extra long
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 11:06am 03.02.25 Haha, <quote>Basically a committee meets and discusses an issue and then comes up with a consensus
Upgrading Inverter/charger dlochner at 11:02am 03.02.25 I thought this was a recommendation, and not a requirement? And also a fairly new recommendation at
Hunter 306 Tank Sending Units Ralph Johnstone at 10:52am 03.02.25 Perhaps it's the poor resolution of the photos. but the external foil attachments appear to be less
Observations of my New LiFePO4 batteries (1) MFD at 10:43am 03.02.25 I presume you have these in parallel for a single bank. If it were me, I would go sailing for now, b
Retrieving engine hours MFD at 10:17am 03.02.25 I have the same problem with the Yanmar panel hours display. For mine, sometimes in the summer when
Upgrading Inverter/charger MFD at 10:08am 03.02.25 Agreed, but ABYC states that the BMS must give an audio or visual warning before disconnecting. I'
Chain splice MFD at 9:55am 03.02.25 Back to the original question - joining two pieces of chain. I have done it in the past with a rope
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. jim01749 at 9:51am 03.02.25 Thank You! Will give it a shot!
Best way to remove FlexiTeak adhesive. SteveHughessails at 9:23am 03.02.25 MEK, harsh stuff Methyl Ethyl Ketone but it will eat adhesive very quickly. Wear gloves!
Mast gate and repairs for C27 LloydB at 8:59am 03.02.25 Very easy ...very cheap.. in the world of sailing ...very rare .. :dancing:
Low water pressure at Transom Shower head LloydB at 8:32am 03.02.25 I would expect you have debris inside your hot/cold shower control valve. The valve needs to be disa
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (1) DFD at 8:15am 03.02.25 Hi Scuppers, My 170 seems to be in about the same shape as yours was. Just have a new small crack r
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 marcham at 7:57am 03.02.25 Unfortunately.... very common in production boats. Had that issue in my 2020 Oceanis 31 and 2019 Yam

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