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Electrical System info Overload mjsb at 5:29pm 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 3/733 To begin with this is a question of possible expensive proportion and still up in the air. The elect
Windows for 1986 Catalina 18 twjohnson at 4:01pm 05.30.22 Smaller Boats 2/769 Can anyone recommend a good source for replacement windows? Thanks.
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed rgranger at 3:24pm 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 3/327 Hello. I put a coat of petit ablative on my boat in august. She is now covered with a layer of sma
Ballast tank WI Rigger at 1:44pm 05.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/718 Is there somewhere I can get an idea of the outline of the ballast tank in my Hunter 19? I am lookin
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump thetone at 12:38pm 05.30.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1171 Hello, Does anyone have any information on removing the raw water pump and then replacing it? I'm pl
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave odaydokay at 12:15pm 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 19/1443 I have no idea how this happened, but 2-3" away from the center grip/tow handle is a pinhole leak.
What is this Ship's Symbol? (1) kgray9 at 10:22am 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 3/714 Hello all! I recently bought a O'Day Widgeon, and I got two mainsails with it; one that works fine,
Back grinding... SailingLoto at 8:02am 05.30.22 Smaller Boats 3/1224 After a few months of sitting in inside dry storage, and another unexpected boat restoration....I p
sealant, Swing Keel Pivot bolt snick at 7:54am 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 3/620 Hi I am looking for suggestions on using a sealant for sealing a swing keel centerboard pivot bolt.
Forestay adjustment Pat cool skip at 7:36am 05.30.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1746 I have a 306 Hunter 2003 with a furling system for the jib. I was wonderig if i can adjust de foare
lifeline stanchion -. m15? (1) sunlover at 7:25am 05.30.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1015 can anyone. confirm the size? M14 is too small and M16 is too large.
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. jssailem at 7:20am 05.30.22 Sails Call Lounge 8/757 First I want to thank all of the Warriors who have served in our Armed Forces. I was recently asked
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. (1) Erbardy at 6:05am 05.30.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1151 Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. I am looking at the possible purchase of a 1968 J
Origio 2000 alcohol canister cheeseNcrackers at 5:54am 05.30.22 Parts Search 2/997 Hello friends! I just upgraded to an 87 Hunter 26.5. The boat has an origo 2000 single burner stove
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter (2) philiefay at 11:01pm 05.29.22 Ask All Sailors 40/4664 After having fuel starvation issues I have switched out my fuel filter on my 9.9hp outboard 3 times
Anchor off Alki? skunther at 10:54pm 05.29.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1140 Does anyone know if it's possible to anchor off the north side of Alki, between Alki Point and the p
Single-handed docking noanksailor at 8:41pm 05.29.22 Ask All Sailors 32/3958 Hello. I will soon buy a sailboat, in the 22-foot range, and will have to single-hand it often. With
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:33pm 05.29.22 Ask All Sailors 9/890 Quick and easy. How often do you test yours? Annually? Semi Annually kind of a spring fall thing?
Zinc Placement shanker at 8:00pm 05.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/487 new to me Hunter 29.5 and I'm wondering where the zincs are located? it's a 95 and has a Yanmar. I d
Heater shanker at 7:40pm 05.29.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/1085

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What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:07am 12.03.24 Barber hauler? Twing line?
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 12.03.24 The interior is super similar to my former Starwind 19, which was also a Jim Taylor design. Great li
Hunter 49 Swim Platform artboas at 10:44am 12.03.24 It was about $4,000 including the Sea Deck. We did the installation. I know John very well. Great
Dominic escapes the social calendar dLj at 8:56am 12.03.24 Thanks for posting. dj
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. David in Sandusky at 8:42am 12.03.24 Looks like you have a functioning mast step which will be a hinge, allowing for easy and quick mast
Pulling prop shaft off coupling procedures? jibes138 at 8:42am 12.03.24 For a one piece coupling If the shaft and the bore are a wring fit or a very light interference (.00
First 36.7 Binnacle Bedding DinghySailor at 8:38am 12.03.24
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Rich Stidger at 7:54am 12.03.24 No one has suggested measuring the actual AC current with a clamp-on meter. The Power Energy Panel
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Hayden Watson at 6:54am 12.03.24 Yes, but for those of us on 110V, we simply don't connect one of the legs. It isn't a 100A service
Hunter 34 - how big are these issues? Claude L.-Auger at 6:28am 12.03.24 While I do agree with Kloudie and the others about running away from this old girl, I have another p
Hunter 49 Swim Platform Georgedoyle at 6:21am 12.03.24 It was about $4,000 including the Sea Deck. We did the installation.
What is the black plastic/rubber screw on ball ? R Squared at 6:21am 12.03.24 Forespar did not produce the ball base fitting pictured. Also, the Motor Mate has not been in produc
Mast base plate replacement Hunter Legend 35.5 -recap Tally Ho at 5:52am 12.03.24 My guess would be something like a downhaul or cunningham for the main. I would guess a messenger
Changing from a 9.9 to 18 HP motor Crazy Dave Condon at 4:56am 12.03.24 The major problem with small gas engines are the smaller ports are affected by corn.syrup crap clog
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel colemj at 4:33am 12.03.24 Yes, but for those of us on 110V, we simply don't connect one of the legs. It isn't a 100A service
P42 engine sump Terry Cox at 3:42am 12.03.24 I would definitely appreciate that. It will be a couple of weeks, as I just got back from the boat
P42 engine sump HoosierSailor at 2:01am 12.03.24 That area under the stuffing box on our 1991 boat must have limber holes, since our box drips end u
Hunter 49 Swim Platform artboas at 10:10pm 12.02.24 We made a template and sent it to Stainless Steel Products in Barrie, ON \| Stainless Outfitters Inc
Hunter 49 Swim Platform Georgedoyle at 9:35pm 12.02.24 We made a template and sent it to Stainless Steel Products in Barrie, ON \| Stainless Outfitters Inc
Catalina 27 Forward fiberglass hatch seals. KCofKC at 8:48pm 12.02.24 Something perhaps worth considering is putting a spacer under the hinge and the deck, maybe a small

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