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T3800 Prop Shaft Diameter? jviss at 6:45am 03.30.22 Tartan 1/760 I can't remember, and I want to buy new zincs online. I think it's 1 1/8". Anyone?
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 (4) buddy0 at 5:47am 03.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1303 I am trying to determine the size of the run capacitor needed for my Polar Bay AC SLW16DHS-1 on my 2
Help Identifying Grounding System (1) chuckdrew at 5:46am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 1/305
Hollow keel fairing sending stinky water into basin under cabin sole NJKennard at 5:24am 03.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/471 Its a 1997 hunter 376. I have stink water coming up into the glassed in basin located under the cabi
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. (2) thevoyager at 2:25am 03.30.22 Ask All Sailors 34/1878 I am based in the UK. I have been shooting for 15 years, events, fashion, PR etc, I am looking to de
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:53pm 03.29.22 Big Boats 46/4429 Hi. I have Hunter 49, she has done many miles (Over 100k) I live on board and recently picked up a l
Tiller question (1) Brucegspc at 3:21pm 03.29.22 Catalina 22 18/1489 What is the peg on this tiller used for?
Frigoboat refrigeration blockage pencilmike at 1:28pm 03.29.22 Ask All Sailors 0/287 I have a frigoboat capri 50f compressor and a 200 f evaporator, air cooled, smart controller, 6 year
Windward mark rounding strategy markwbird at 12:22pm 03.29.22 Ask All Sailors 4/728 I recently rigged my boat with a spinnaker and it's been a learning experience for sure. Here's an
Replacement Trailer for Macgregor 26x SailingDan at 11:54am 03.29.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/587 I heard from a Load Rite trailer dealer they make a custom build aluminum trailer for the Macgregor
'93 Hunter 27 mast wiring blowboat2001 at 10:58am 03.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/494 I just bought a '93 Hunter 27. The steaming an anchor lights are not working and the wiring going t
Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 10:16am 03.29.22 Big Boats 11/3867 My dodger and bimini are at the end of their useful life. I am considering building a removable har
Honda 2000 vs. Lincoln 140 welder CYQK at 2:26am 03.29.22 Ask All Sailors 6/799 Need to weld at the boat and want to see if the honda has enough juice to run it. Anyone done this??
H40,5 Fridge and freezer volumes Bouchard at 10:48pm 03.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/403 I am at home and away fromt he boat and wonder: has any one measured or has the info for the volume
Mast rail GrantBrown at 7:52pm 03.28.22 Ask All Sailors 46/2481
Water Pump Running NWSailor at 5:55pm 03.28.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/1353 Hello. I recently installed a brand new Jabsco Accumulator tank (1L) into my water system because th
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? (1) mjsader at 5:20pm 03.28.22 Smaller Boats 9/1150 I'm a member of a small, "casual" sailboat club on an Army Corps lake in Kentucky. Last year I purch
Suspect Crankshaft oil leaks Ken13559 at 4:37pm 03.28.22 Engines and Propulsion 4/714 I notice some black oil spattered from vent slot of KM2P gearbox and on starboard side rear engine m
C310 anchor light ( Top of mast ) light specification Clydo at 3:01pm 03.28.22 Catalina 310 9/1694 Will have rigger install halyard restrainer in couple weeks so thought will have replace light while
Temporary replacement for broken yanmar transmission dip stick Dale Haz at 2:31pm 03.28.22 C&C 0/985 I found that a Porsche oil drain plug will work as a replacement while waiting for a new dip stick.

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Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? chp at 3:39pm 07.26.24 I can give you a very recent story my wife and I had on our 280. I've had the boat for 2 years and h
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling BigEasy at 3:39pm 07.26.24 My solution was to encapsulate the foam using Reflexite insulation. Great idea Greg & a v
Catalina 30 traviler shive SycloneDriver at 3:38pm 07.26.24 Thanks for all the help guys. My friend just called, I couldn't answer. I'm sure he wants to work
Catalina 30 traviler shive SycloneDriver at 3:37pm 07.26.24 You might suggest that he use vang sheeting. Normally the vang is not used for upwind work, but yo
Catalina 30 traviler shive SycloneDriver at 3:35pm 07.26.24 Could this be what you seek? https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13711 I'll check that out.
Volvo Penta 2003, exhaust. Whitby-42 at 3:29pm 07.26.24 The design is to get the exhaust above the waterline then inject water so that it runs downward to
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling Tally Ho at 2:54pm 07.26.24 My foam had a different layer of stuff on the outside, but also failed and was a real mess (30 years
Recaulking windows Crazy Dave Condon at 2:09pm 07.26.24
Leaking port lights Crazy Dave Condon at 2:02pm 07.26.24 If memory serves me as a Hunter dealer back then, those were fixed skylight windows held in place w
Looking for replacement turnbuckles Rick Webb at 1:59pm 07.26.24 Marine - Seco South I think they were the original suppliers Was the only place I could find that
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 1:28pm 07.26.24
Couple found dead in life raft Johann at 1:18pm 07.26.24 Lithium batteries, especially those sourced from any but a reputable seller, are risky at the best
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump mjberns at 12:49pm 07.26.24 Saga continues. We replaced the valves, springs and guides and machined the cylinder head. When we w
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling jssailem at 11:14am 07.26.24 I suspect they used vinyl to make the product look clean and address the issue of open-celled foam.
Couple found dead in life raft jssailem at 10:59am 07.26.24 Lithium batteries, especially those sourced from any but a reputable seller, are risky at the best
Couple found dead in life raft capta at 10:30am 07.26.24 No, I think he completely understands. These poor people, R.I.P., were a couple of delusional eco-
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling BigEasy at 10:29am 07.26.24 For all you Beneteau owners, expect this minor nuisance at the 15-16 year period.
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling BigEasy at 10:26am 07.26.24 Amazing. Looks more like adhesed green garbage bags. Ralph, this stuff is much thinner than a
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling BigEasy at 10:20am 07.26.24 After a few trips where motoring trumps sailing, you'll want that sound insulation back. Agree!
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 07.26.24 Amazing. Looks more like adhesed green garbage bags. I agree that some form of spray on paint is y

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