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Battery and Electrical system upgrading questions (2) vandiver at 12:43pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/947 Hi all, First post here and really happy to be part of this forum, writting from Spain. I am a ver
TS Nicole --> Hurricane Nicole (3) jssailem at 10:15am 11.07.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/2305 Invest 98L became Tropical Storm Nicole last night. The storm has formed a cyclonic pattern locate
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Sail22Capri22 at 8:49am 11.07.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1250 I am new to this forum and not sure if I can list a sail I have on this forum and or if anyone can r
Fuel pickup location for a Diesel heater (1) mermike at 5:58am 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 59/5067 I'm installing a diesel heater soon. I plan to install the pickup in the main tank. Any reason not t
Barrier coat between scuff guard an hull? (1) HeelBoy at 4:34am 11.07.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1191 After much swearing and dulled drill bits, my polished 316 guard is ready to install. This finishes
Folding Prop Verdict Georgedoyle at 7:30pm 11.06.22 Big Boats 10/2826 After a Summer and Fall with our new Gori folding prop we feel like we can make some judgements abou
First Oil Change colb218 at 5:32pm 11.06.22 Engines and Propulsion 8/1506 Am I making this harder than it needs to be? I have a yanmar 3hm 35f and did my first oil change tod
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... (2) stickinthemud57 at 4:59pm 11.06.22 Ask All Sailors 18/4813 One of my winter projects is to set up a pulley system inside the boom to adjust outhaul tension. On
boom inserts dorselhead at 3:37pm 11.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/702 I have a 83, 31 hunter. i am looking for a set of inserts at the gooseneck or an alternate. one of t
83 HUNTER 31 BOOM INSERTS dorselhead at 2:53pm 11.06.22 Ask All Sailors 2/810 Hello , Iost one while taking my mast off. Can someone please advise me of an alternative or where
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 12:56pm 11.06.22 Smaller Boats 9/2024 We are looking for some suggestions as to what material to purchase in the replacement of exterior P
Any Guesses (2) Hello Below at 12:28pm 11.06.22 Ask All Sailors 28/3907 Cleanup day at the house and the crew found (again) this item that apparently she has moved around o
Topping lift length? tomoma2 at 12:00pm 11.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/994 Can anyone tell me where I can find the length of my topping lift? I have a 2007 Hunter 45cc with in
Folding prop (3) Cederholm at 5:50am 11.06.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1050 I inherited a Catalina 30 and with it this scrap yard prop. Before I bang on it, what is the correct
Coupling removal (3) Evil Daddy at 5:29am 11.06.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1924 Is anyone familiar with this coupling? I have already removed it from the transmission and pushed it
Running Rigging Supplier for New Benteau Boats Oceanis_Sailor at 10:09pm 11.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1482 Anybody know who Beneteau uses for the running rigging and sheets on new boats?
Solar Confusion (1) Nodak7 at 11:45am 11.05.22 Big Boats 22/2731 OK I need to help! I have a pair of LG395 Fixed Panels connected to a single Victron MPPT Smart 150
H41DS microwave Nachismo at 11:31am 11.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/676
where to purchase mast plate replacement (1) tadd5181 at 11:29am 11.05.22 Big Boats 3/555 attached is a picture of a plate that was on the port side of my Hunter 420 mast; it broke off and
Battery msturner at 4:45am 11.05.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1566 Any suggestions on replacing the batteries in my 27 foot hunter sailboat

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H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? waterman30 at 8:13am 06.26.25 Yes, watch the turnbuckles and shrouds for any kinks or catching on something. If you feel any resis
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 7:52am 06.26.25 This is feeling like an Easter egg hunt. Walk about the bottom of the boat and identify all the ho
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? SteveHughessails at 7:38am 06.26.25 And measure and make note of the forestay length so you can set it the same each time you step.
Old Lewmar Fly Screens dlochner at 7:34am 06.26.25 The new standard screens will probably work as the openings are the same size. The new standards are
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (4) jssailem at 7:13am 06.26.25 And I found one more! This is feeling like an Easter egg hunt. Walk about the bottom of the boat
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (2) testingthewaters91 at 7:12am 06.26.25 My Hunter 280 had an engine exhaust that exited below the water line. It did not have a valve. As
Cheap outboard Rick Webb at 7:07am 06.26.25 You don't need it. Side tie your dinghy and use that to move your boat. It is a little tough with j
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? Rick Webb at 7:00am 06.26.25 The shrouds can stay in place, but the forestay will need to be loosened to unpin lower and retighte
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (4) Tally Ho at 6:57am 06.26.25 My Hunter 280 had an engine exhaust that exited below the water line. It did not have a valve. As h
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 6:44am 06.26.25 And I found one more! Thankfully this one also looks brass and has a backing plate.
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 6:39am 06.26.25 LA batteries care about current and voltage, too much voltage or too much current are a problem, li
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 6:38am 06.26.25 Here is a link to your charger's manual. Guest 2614A Owner's Manual (Page 11 of 15) \| ManualsLib O
Cheap outboard Captain Larry-DH at 6:35am 06.26.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 6:29am 06.26.25 Thank you. Will keep that in mind. I'm thinking of keeping this fuel intake Seacock as is, becaus
Cheap outboard Scott T-Bird at 6:26am 06.26.25 Great Kills ... Staten Island - Raritan Bay. You can easily intend to use it only during benign con
Constrictor Clutches Davidasailor26 at 6:22am 06.26.25 Raising the mast when the sail isn't luffing into the wind. Dirty mast track and sail slugs. Spide
Cheap outboard duncan14 at 6:03am 06.26.25 Thank you everyone for the replies. Will poke around to see if I can possibly fix the current inboar
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? waterman30 at 6:01am 06.26.25 I found that I could lower the mast.
Columbia 36 parts dLj at 5:45am 06.26.25 Do you have the original spreaders and are they in good enough shape to use as a pattern? dh
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. dLj at 5:42am 06.26.25 Just a note - the double hose clamps is not required by ABYC. It is commonly stated as needed but th

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