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Bent turnbuckle/ (1) towchristopher at 1:06pm 07.29.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1430 I bent a piece of the turnbuckle/rigging while raising the mast of my Hunter 26. Here's a photo: so
Newport 28 mk2 cruising speed adamv at 12:34pm 07.29.22 Newport 4/1477 I get the impression my boat cruises slower than those around me so I'd be keen to hear from other N
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. (1) Flowbrook1 at 12:31pm 07.29.22 Newport 3/1073 Greetings! The gooseneck bracket on my 1979 Newport 30-2 is about to give way. I'm wondering if anyo
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top kclancy at 11:17am 07.29.22 Catalina 22 4/2085 Hey gang - I have a new-to-me boat. It's a 1987. My other C22 is a 1971 and it doesn't have the pop
I have a Hood LD 810 furler. One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Dawn Piper at 6:09am 07.29.22 Ask All Sailors 3/561 I have a Hood Line Drive 810 furler (1987). One side of the Halyard Swivel Insert popped out. Not s
Bimini/dodger The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:54pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2364 Hi again... Regarding Bimini and Dodgers, what would be advantages /disadvantages of having them bu
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary jviss at 5:44pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1248 My new home. Closing on a house in the morning. Thought some might enjoy this. New Bedford
Does this look normal to you? (1) DArcy at 5:35pm 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1086 My Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 30 is acting strange. When I came to the boat just now I heard the char
Access to distribution panel tgherzog at 3:44pm 07.28.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/948 New to the forum! I need to access the wiring between the distribution panel and the "pump room" on
Anchorman Power 700 Windlass (1) dchipley at 3:02pm 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/875 My windlass is missing the central Friction cone (part#72). I am going to a machine shop to have on
Seawater strainer o-ring (2) Two Sails at 11:32am 07.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1729
2022 Harvest Moon Regatta - Crew Available Artey1 at 10:48am 07.28.22 Racing 11/3301 Hi everyone, sorry if this is the wrong sub forum to post in. I looked and didn't see a better place
New Battery w4swk at 9:42am 07.28.22 Catalina 22 11/1576 Our 22 ( I really need to name this boat one day!) has been in storage for a bit and a new battery i
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 7:56am 07.28.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1737 I'm having trouble pulling my RIB up onto the dinghy dock. Getting old, I guess. I feel like I can
Another mast raising question john6206 at 6:12am 07.28.22 Smaller Boats 1/1230 Hey all. my usual mast raising option is to connect the forestay to the mainsheet block (other end
Opinions requested on engine work higgs at 3:03pm 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1594 I am replacing the mixing elbow on my Yanmar 3QM. There is a flange that is bolted to the exhaust m
Restoring the look of old Lewmar Winches PhilaSailor at 2:38pm 07.27.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4587 Hello, I'm restoring a Hunter Cutter 37 I've owned for 34 years. Awlgrip on the hull, mast and dec
Any Challenger Owners Out There? skippersuzee at 1:33pm 07.27.22 Other Sailboats 1/870 Purchased a 73 Challenger 32 back in March and looking to connect with other Challenger owners. Rubi
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? flightlead404 at 12:31pm 07.27.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2297 Hunter 38. I'm getting new sails. Considering adding an asymmetric cruising chute. Coastal cruisin
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 10:50am 07.27.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1056 looking for a new rib. is UV resistance the only main difference between fabrics? If I went PVC I co

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R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 2:01pm 06.16.25 Are you using this to take water on-board, or to use water from your tank? If from your tank, then
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries jssailem at 1:56pm 06.16.25
R.O. water filter install question jssailem at 1:50pm 06.16.25
R.O. water filter install question colemj at 1:04pm 06.16.25 Are you using this to take water on-board, or to use water from your tank? If from your tank, then
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 1:03pm 06.16.25 I am not familiar with water quality in LA but if it's water being produced for potable drinking wat
Yanmar motor mounts (1) shawanaga at 12:50pm 06.16.25 232195
R.O. water filter install question jssailem at 12:50pm 06.16.25 Sounds to me like a solid plan. Reading the thread I was struck by the desire to have "Pure Water"
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SteveHughessails at 11:39am 06.16.25
Amp draw question Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 06.16.25 LLoyd . I'm not entirely sure of the thinking behind mounting the brakes on the second axle myself.
Yanmar motor mounts Ralph Johnstone at 11:32am 06.16.25 Sorry @shawanaga but couldn't even begin to tell you what kind of motor mount you've got without a p
Janky outboard setup pclarksurf at 11:11am 06.16.25 on my chain link fence You have to post a pic of that! That's next level creative jankery....
Janky outboard setup john renfro at 10:57am 06.16.25 I hang my 6hp on my chain link fence in a 30 gal garbage can seem to work ok. but you have style!
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches (1) Dalliance at 10:34am 06.16.25 My thinking is that simplicity, redundancy and ease of replacement/repair are key in a bilge water m
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. LLoyd B at 9:13am 06.16.25 Cross the US border? And then bring the boat back still on the trailer? I'm thinking if you cross in
R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 9:03am 06.16.25 If you aren't desalinating sea water to drinking water, I don't understand why you would want a RO
Amp draw question LLoyd B at 8:26am 06.16.25 2700 lbs seems a bit high for a tandem boat trailer but I went to sailboat data online to find out t
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 8:22am 06.16.25 Report testingthewaters The floor (under the teak floor board) is an integral, one piece, fiberglass
2001 Hunter 240 small amount of water in bilge - possible sources? And, help with ballast rod and plug. Thank you! SailNB at 8:13am 06.16.25 Hello, I attempted to edit my post, but could not find how to do that. I'm posting here. We found th
Where does the sink drain?? Scott T-Bird at 8:05am 06.16.25 @Scott T-Bird The Schafer was one of this mornings butt scratch moments. It was actually way easier
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. (1) KGarvey at 8:04am 06.16.25 I think it is the paper gasket that is leaking ( see attached picture). I'm going to replace it, alt

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