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What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Parsons at 5:39am 11.09.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1425 We're expecting (little) Hurricane Nicole this morning in central Florida, and I took a walk through
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 5:04pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 110/9421 I can read technical data sheets on bottom paints. They tell you the what, but not the why. I got q
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking (2) Mattcia123 at 4:30pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2894 Hey all, there is water leaking at my water pump, not Leaking from impeller cover plate but from beh
New Instruments redlegmsg66 at 3:20pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 16/2683 A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and last
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 2:59pm 11.08.22 Smaller Boats 5/1424 Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can mount a Raymarine Gps antenna on my Hunter 23. Thanks.
Moody 46 Mojo321 at 1:38pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 2/569 Hi All, Anybody have some tips regarding potential purchase of a Moody 46 build 1999? Anything parti
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 12:22pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/961 have just purchased a boat in NW and have moored at Vancouver Island Marina I am wondering about the
Whisker pole HD74 at 11:25am 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/469 I have a whisker ,pole that is stored on a track up my mast. I have just started to use it with my j
Do not lick this Toad! (1) JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 26/3911 Please stop Licking frogs or toads!!! More to fear than Tongue Warts! otoid glands that secrete a
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 6:45am 11.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/3173 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wou
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Cederholm at 5:34am 11.08.22 Catalina 30 4/1601 I'm in the process of buying running rigging and deck hardware for the 1980 Catalina 30 I'm refittin
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 4:54am 11.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/3477 Yanmar 3Jh4E. Recently cleaned impller bits from heat exchanger and descaled. New impeller. Raw wat
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (1) SV Maverick at 7:59pm 11.07.22 Big Boats 14/1837 Since our successful upgrade of MFD instruments, auto pilot, LPG stove, LED lights, water heater, he
What is the proper response? (1) rpwillia at 7:55pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2899 Was in a race recently and received a complaint and thought I would post it here. Other boat felt I
Servicing a feathering prop TimFromLI at 7:37pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1191 I have an autostream feathering prop of unknown age. I'm not sure how well it was maintained and it
7:1? (1) rgranger at 5:11pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1210
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 5:10pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 2/708 There are many who write about sailing. John is one I enjoy reading. He offers some of his work free
Safety at Sea starts with awareness of the RISKS jssailem at 4:12pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/767 We often discuss how safe it is to be inside the cockpit of a sailboat. We even go so far as to chan
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. gfrost39 at 1:30pm 11.07.22 Smaller Boats 5/1520 My 1986 Hunter 23 has a taco shaped bent metal base. It's been used incorrectly and bent badly. I lo
Aftermarket diesel engine parts newage1461 at 1:08pm 11.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1530 Has anyone used any aftermarket parts ( Yanmar ) on their engines. I'm in need if an injection pump

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Constrictor Clutches PaulDaniel at 9:59am 06.26.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (7) TrapperJohn at 9:47am 06.26.25 I'm in the process of replacing my first thru-hull. The summary, so far, is here. The part of your
Is this gelcoat or paint Foswick at 9:42am 06.26.25 I know you're looking more for advice on what to do next, but I think the white is probably paint. I
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 9:26am 06.26.25 If you go through the trouble of taking them apart I would replace them. Your contractor is not of
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 CrispyCringle at 9:11am 06.26.25 OP, you are looking for the Polar Diagram for your boat. I never found one. It takes a lot of testi
Constrictor Clutches shemandr at 9:10am 06.26.25 ...Having someone jump it at the mast helps on our boat too... This is an understatement. It is the
Is this gelcoat or paint newsailor72 at 9:08am 06.26.25 Planning to do 5 coats of TotalProtect from TotalBoat. Talked to their support rep, does this sound
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? CrispyCringle at 9:04am 06.26.25 I found it much easier to raise/lower the mast if the side shrouds were loosened a few turns. I woul
Ranger 12 - rescue shemandr at 8:53am 06.26.25 Thanks for posting. I'll be following your story with interest. Please keep us informed and post p
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Daze at 8:52am 06.26.25 on our 49 I use a low friction ring/dyneema loop run through the forward mid cleat and back to prim
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 8:51am 06.26.25 I understand the issue of belief, but I'm not sure yet. It is your boat. You must KNOW! That means
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 8:44am 06.26.25 I believe this is the marine head water intake. I understand the issue of belief, but I'm not sure
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. kappykaplan at 8:39am 06.26.25 Purchase conical wooden plugs for use in an emergency; some actually attach a plug to each thru hul
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 8:37am 06.26.25 keep things simple for now so the yard can wrap it up safely and I can move aboard. I understand t
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 8:27am 06.26.25 You asked about speeds and the truth is that it is not hard to drive these boats at 6 kts even in br
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 8:23am 06.26.25 After you identify & replace the fittings, might be a good idea to label them with plastic tags as w
Ranger 12 - rescue (1) rhsc912 at 8:22am 06.26.25 Here is how I found her.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 8:18am 06.26.25 I believe this is the marine head water intake. I think it's in good condition. No leaking and looks
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking OzMatos at 8:14am 06.26.25 I was wondering about the drain fitting installed on the side of the rudder. Is that a common thin
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 8:14am 06.26.25

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