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Broken topping lift Gratto 23 at 6:23am 07.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/908 We just purchased a 1987 23ft Hunter. Topping lift is broken. To order replacement, how long does it
Topping lift halyard Gratto 23 at 6:09am 07.03.22 Smaller Boats 5/1200 We have a new to us 1987 23ft Hunter. Discovered topping lift cable is broken. What is the length we
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (1) twodzusfittings at 5:24am 07.03.22 Bigger Boats 18/2980 Please note, I found this diagram on the web. It gives the basic idea of how my set up is. My engine
Any ideas, better A/C drainage? (1) SailingFree44 at 9:22pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 6/757
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 8:12pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 59/4088 Good evening folks, So the 79 bilge finally went out and I am almost done installing the marine rai
10 gauge to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 8:04pm 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 0/20
Hunter 240 rigging (4) travorgeron at 3:51pm 07.02.22 Trailer Sailors 7/1349 Trying to figure out my rigging on my new to me 2004 Hunter 240. Looks like the mast has a large af
Wasps / Mud Daubers ShawnL at 2:07pm 07.02.22 Catalina 22 12/2935 I was doing some work in the boat today to (hopefully really soon) finally get it in the water and n
Windlass on an 11A Halvern at 10:43am 07.02.22 S2 7/1265 Found a Simpson Lawrence windlass in excellent condition with real strong motor. Question: Has anyon
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 10:12am 07.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 40/4859 I have been battling an issue in which I have been continually getting air in my fuel system. it nor
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993) - Waste Backfill (3) Sdiring at 9:43am 07.02.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1822 My heads are backfilling with waste. There is back pressure when I try to empty the bowl. Also, it
Threaded Battery Post Repair? jviss at 7:45am 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 5/723 Is this even possible? I twisted-off about 1/2 of the threaded brass post on an AGM battery when in
Canvas treatment NYSail at 5:49am 07.02.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1566 So just had all new canvas made including a full enclosure. Love to hear what products people use to
Exhaust/Raw Water cooling troubleshooting Dan3121 at 8:59pm 07.01.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1194 I have an O'Day 31 with a Universal M-18 diesel. While starting to motor out the other day, I realiz
Yanmar jim g at 5:05pm 07.01.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/1583 Does the Yanmar 3gm30f have a PCV valve? If so, where is it located?
Adding a Block rpell1@msn.com at 1:29pm 07.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/1224 Hi all, The PO of my '97 Cat30 MKIII somehow managed to overcomplicate the rigging connections at th
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting svadagiomaine at 1:23pm 07.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1687 Does anybody know how to turn down the temp on the stock water heater?
Mast step came out, can't access underneath (2) JAC1 at 10:15am 07.01.22 Other Sailboats 15/2281 Hi all! I bought a Hobie Holder, and while taking the mast down to repair it, the bolts holding the
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Rudiger at 9:26am 07.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1964 I have lost one blade of my Autorop 2 days ago and have to order a new one. As deliver time from Aut
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast (1) SVSEA5 at 6:54am 07.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1702 We had the mast taken off this past winter, this is how they ran the rigging this spring. Last year

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Deck Plate in Cockpit Floor Tally Ho at 7:11pm 04.18.25 How big of plates are you planning to put in? They will need to be pretty large to be useful I thin
Instrument Shuffle (1) Tally Ho at 7:03pm 04.18.25
O'Day 322 chainplates (1) Tally Ho at 6:50pm 04.18.25
Deck Plate in Cockpit Floor jssailem at 6:39pm 04.18.25 Back in 2015, I followed a Louisiana couple rebuilding their Western 30. They put in a new Westerbne
Did a Oday 192 dry run on my driveway. I have LOTS of questions! jssailem at 6:12pm 04.18.25 Sure. Most bolts are straight, and the nut or end is in alignment. That one looks to be bent. It cou
Last night, greatest experience jssailem at 6:08pm 04.18.25 Sailing in heavy wind involves two elements: Wind and Water. You can reduce the effect of the water
O'Day 322 chainplates jssailem at 5:58pm 04.18.25 That looks like water is getting under the bulkhead tabbing. I am not an O'Day owner. I do not see c
Leak source found in removable deck panel jssailem at 5:55pm 04.18.25 Back out the screws, Wrap with bed-it butyl tape. Screw it into place. Your project will be fixed un
Outhaul modifications jssailem at 5:51pm 04.18.25 I have tried the Samson Rope splicing kit. It was so difficult. I replaced it with the Selma FID -
Instrument Shuffle Foswick at 5:07pm 04.18.25 My only concern would be the extending the wiring to the new location(s) and the robustness of the s
Outhaul modifications kappykaplan at 4:32pm 04.18.25 there seems to be a major lump that I cannot get to go through Got a photo?
Instrument Shuffle kappykaplan at 4:31pm 04.18.25 From your photo, it looks doable. My only concern would be the extending the wiring to the new loca
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 4:30pm 04.18.25 Ok, so I did try my baling wire, it does work a lot better than the fid, had to modify it a bit as i
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 3:51pm 04.18.25 That is pretty much what I do as well, I usually buy long metal fishing leaders, fold them in half,
Leak source found in removable deck panel sailcapt340 at 3:19pm 04.18.25
Outhaul modifications dLj at 2:48pm 04.18.25 I actually made my own fid for 1/4" dynema. I used a spool of wire I carry and bent it into a long U
O'Day 322 chainplates SailingCal21 at 2:43pm 04.18.25 Definitely, looks like water intrusion to me. Not an O'Day 322 owner, but I suggest that you take a
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 2:13pm 04.18.25
O'Day 322 chainplates (2) Free Spirit! at 1:54pm 04.18.25 Here are interior pictures.
Last night, greatest experience PaulK at 1:33pm 04.18.25 Work up gradually in your Mac to see what she (and you) can handle. We went out one beautiful sunny

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