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Water seperators hunter240 at 8:29am 07.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/1243 Has anybody had any luck installing a water seperator filter between the gas tank and motor to preve
How to repair hull deck leak Hunter 340 (inside or outside?) tallgeoff at 8:10am 07.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2528 I have a leak in my aft cabin, port side near the window. I believe I have the source in the deck/hu
head installation quality tyme at 7:34am 07.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2049 has anyone installed a flush toilet in a 26 c Mac.? wondering how much work or (trouble ) it would b
Santana 21 (1) Trinkka at 7:03am 07.24.11 Trailer Sailors 6/11246 One of our YC members who also commands a local Sea Scout troop in our area just bought a Santana 21
Electrical problem...engine start delay AndyO at 7:03am 07.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4694 I'm having a problem with the electrical system on my 1981 H30. I press the start button for the eng
Beneteau 473 Tank Level Sensor wgkenney at 6:40am 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5705 I have a 2006 Beneteau 473 and am looking to add tank level meters to my holding tanks and freshwate
Nav/Chart Table - Simple Newbie ? veprjack at 6:24am 07.24.11 Catalina 30 8/2516 Hi, I'm in the beginning stages of research and came across the C30. In looking at pics, they hav
installing boom kicker on 9.2A gpowell at 5:49am 07.24.11 S2 0/1242 Has anyone installed boom kicker on 9.2A? The fitting for the mast is supposed to fit in mast luff
Tension adjustment for furling main? bigsick at 5:33am 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1320 Have a Hunter 326 with Selden furling main. Have a few questions. I had to replace my luff extrusi
9.2A mast luff track gpowell at 5:10am 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1820 I'm in the process of installing a boom kicker on my 9.2A. The fitting for the mast is supposed to
Maine Complete Roger Long at 4:35am 07.24.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/7214 Yesterday, I motored in rain and haze up into Cobscook Bay. I stopped in an anchorage which, on a c
Electrical Panel klemsaba at 12:10am 07.24.11 S2 2/1645 My S2 8.0c has a pair of red lighted switches on the electrical panel that are not labeled. Does any
Rub rails for inflatable boats Ted at 10:09pm 07.23.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2323 Does anyone know what type of material Achilles used on rub rails of their older (1980's) inflatable
Water entering thru exhaust hoagy at 9:45pm 07.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1520 I have a 1983 Hunter 30'. The engine filled with water that entered from the exhaust. The engine has
1988 Cat.30 Coaming box lower piece of teak (1) LuzSD at 8:49pm 07.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5064 Anyone have any idea where we might find the lower coaming box teak piece for a Cat30, 1988? The pic
New Cat 22 Owner Caish at 8:27pm 07.23.11 Catalina 22 2/1515 Hey all, I'm in Central Arkansas, I just bought a CAtalina 22 today. Its a 2 owner 82 model. W
Da Stove harryjak at 7:39pm 07.23.11 Yamaha 6/2712 One of the few issues with the new 25 is the stove or lack of. There is a square polished SS box or
25 II PHRF Ratings harryjak at 7:32pm 07.23.11 Yamaha 2/3003 Anybody race their 25II? The one I just bought comes with 8 sails, some of them high end. I have bee
Windlass Inop ProfDruhot at 7:11pm 07.23.11 Big Boats 2/1838 My windlass is not working. Has anyone else had any problems with theirs? It's a Maxwell. Glenn Dr
Hello All Gadagirl at 6:30pm 07.23.11 Smaller Boats 6/1803 I have a new to me 1977 hunter 25 :) I'm looking for specs, manuals, information. It's in the water

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Is this dinghy salvageable? jssailem at 6:05am 08.13.22 With two floating tubes I wonder if there is a tubular frame you could use to repurpose the dinghy?
Really weird water tank sensor issue jssailem at 5:59am 08.13.22 Thanks @artboas. Great break down of the problem, understanding of the components and a resolution t
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:40am 08.13.22 It was time to regroup and figure out how we are going to raise the head 4 inches to clear the studs
Last ride Bob S at 5:29am 08.13.22 Sad day but she will carry years of memories. Trawler? Love the analogy
Going bigger? Marmalade at 5:23am 08.13.22 Might look into the Lake Huron harbors, suspect the demand for seasonal dockage maybe lower than SW
Last ride kappykaplan at 3:41am 08.13.22 Tom, glad things turned out well. Is a new-to-you smaller boat in your future? :beer:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 10:42pm 08.12.22
What kind of mainsail furler is on a 97 Oceanis 400? Rattlenebang at 10:32pm 08.12.22 Well, that's the thing, this boat is 25 years old and low maintenance doesn't mean no maintenance an
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches DianaOfBurlington at 10:27pm 08.12.22 You should not chrome-plate aluminum. Metallurgically the two metals do not get on together. This is
Not my mast?? (1) pclarksurf at 10:24pm 08.12.22 You might need to help us define wobbly. My '73 is tight to the bunks-- strapped by 2000LB cargo st
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (4) jssailem at 10:22pm 08.12.22 We spent the day in unbolting the many attachments on the engine. Got the muffler/exhaust assembly,
37C Deck flexing from stanchions DianaOfBurlington at 10:18pm 08.12.22
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:17pm 08.12.22 great idea 208298
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Crusty Ol Salt at 8:54pm 08.12.22 An alternative might be to remove the speakers and install inspection ports. https://shop.sailbo
Beneteau 331 Jskosmo at 8:14pm 08.12.22 I went the Golf Cart Battery route - two GC2 AGM batteries in series. Works beautifully / fits well
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth dlochner at 7:52pm 08.12.22 Sounds like caulk and tape it is leading the survey. One of the reason I purchased a sailboat is t
Two Things Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 7:42pm 08.12.22 Okay, here's an update. I took the alternator to get checked out after the key switch disaster. It n
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Crusty Ol Salt at 7:37pm 08.12.22 but how are you going to listen to some tunes? Greg Sounds like caulk and tape it is leading th
Really weird water tank sensor issue Georgedoyle at 7:36pm 08.12.22
Hunter 280 Water Leak Issues in the Quarter Berth Tally Ho at 7:20pm 08.12.22

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