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Options for new main halyard AndyL at 2:01pm 01.17.22 Big Boats 8/2139 My 2004 Hunter 36 has a traditional main and currently has a very stiff main halyard that I'm guessi
Automatic Rudder Line Release patbratton at 11:13am 01.17.22 Smaller Boats 5/894 I was looking for a cleat to replace the standard 4" one on my tiller that keeps the rudder in the d
This PhotoShop feels wrong. jssailem at 8:30am 01.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 11/1320 We all do something to make our boat look and feel her best. But what goes on in this video makes
YS Pedestal Part (1) Galind at 7:49am 01.17.22 Parts Search 3/714 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
YS Pedestal throttle cable holder/hub (1) Galind at 7:36am 01.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/340 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
YS Pedestal throttle cable holder (1) Galind at 7:31am 01.17.22 Parts Search 0/9 Has anyone sourced the cable hub or made a modification to hold the throttle cable on a YS pedestal?
FUTURE PRICE OF EXISTING BENETEAU BOATS Bluenose at 5:26am 01.17.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1140 I wanted to get your thoughts on the impact, if any, on the closing of Beneteau in the US, both part
Sad Day RisingXphoenix1 at 12:53am 01.17.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1105 http://chryslersailing.lizards.net is Down
Seeking Tips for a Bareboat Charter Company in Southern California dkinzer at 7:16pm 01.16.22 Ask All Sailors 3/447 I'm wanting to charter a sailboat (probably monohull but possibly a catamaran) in the 35-40' range s
Water level Halvern at 5:33pm 01.16.22 S2 13/1600 I believe I found the water tank on my 11A, under the long berth across from setee. Where is the Wat
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade (2) Charlie98117 at 5:08pm 01.16.22 Engines and Propulsion 14/2811 I saw some others here who used the YM series raw water pump bracket to reverse the orientation so t
Slinging A 170 (1) Tater at 5:04pm 01.16.22 Day Sailers 2/671 When I bought my house it's potential was the main selling feature. The very large, framed attic wou
Ground up redesign of 1986 Catalina 34 sanitation setup lexatola at 3:32pm 01.16.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/672 Hello all - I have a 1986 Catalina 34 which at some point had major sanitation system modifications
Hi from new 23.5 owner waterman30 at 11:50am 01.16.22 Smaller Boats 4/697 I just closed deal on an early 23.5. She will be a project. I've had keel boats before but this my f
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation Stuermer at 8:23am 01.16.22 Ask All Sailors 14/2266 Hi All; I am about to install a new Raymarine Type 1 linear drive autopilot system on my Beneteau 33
Mercury 7.5 1982 Starting problem Light air at 7:42am 01.16.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/1843 The motor came with my Catalina 22 of the same year - probably the original motor. When we went to
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') C'EST BON at 2:34pm 01.15.22 Ask All Sailors 44/4381 What sort of generator do I need to run my AC and other equipment on my Hunter 326? Is it practical
Fixing cracks (1) Papafuego at 11:10am 01.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2690
Tsunami warning Phil Herring at 10:18am 01.15.22 Ask All Sailors 26/2289 I got a text this morning about a low-level tsunami warning for the west coast from California up th
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Thomas Meade at 9:38am 01.15.22 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1120 I need to replace the Hatch cover for my 1981 O Day 23 ft. Dimensions are about 26.5 inches across

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What a day! Foswick at 10:22am 07.16.24 They are definitely transients {Biggs} especially given that we watched them grab a seal for lunch.
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover SoSound at 10:09am 07.16.24 There is a mystery that I'm keen to solve, though. If you look at the picture of the cockpit - on
I just don't get this DArcy at 10:03am 07.16.24 There is a video that mentions the boat is 18ft and that there was a variety of weather over the per
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) JamesG161 at 9:56am 07.16.24 226112 I love this picture. JIm...
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! JamesG161 at 9:53am 07.16.24 think Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 21, right? July 20th, 1969 hxPbnFc7iU8:11 Heros al
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 07.16.24 Over a couple weeks it evaporated while creating a stink. Every once in a lifetime, you get lucky
What a day! PaulK at 9:49am 07.16.24 We went whale watching twice out of Kennebunkport, ME and didn't see any. They gave us another set
I just don't get this dLj at 9:46am 07.16.24 Truly a tragedy. Very very sad. At 3 and 5 the children were likely not in diapers. I did take my d
Fuel Capacity of 2003 Beneteau 473 jssailem at 9:33am 07.16.24 Was I ripped off by a poorly calibrated fuel pump I would hope not. Surely it is possible. Perha
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor (1) jssailem at 9:26am 07.16.24 the fuel smell is almost entirely gone. Good for you. Diesel smells have a long half life. Getti
Hunter 376 Water Leaking Through Salon Lights -- Solved? duck21 at 9:22am 07.16.24 The PO for our boat replaced the wood table with a table made of Corian, probably for that exact rea
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! jviss at 9:14am 07.16.24 Wow. I think Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 21, right?
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor jviss at 9:09am 07.16.24 Big thank you to everyone who commented and helped out!! Thank you for following up!
What a day! jssailem at 8:53am 07.16.24 Ward. They stopped tagging Orcas in 2016 for those in the Puget Sound. Now, as I understand, the col
Mystery Diesel Fuel Odor weisbrof at 8:50am 07.16.24
Rudder Compatibility morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.16.24 The pintle size changed sometime in 88. My 88 still had the 3/8" like all the models before it, so a
I just don't get this dmax at 8:02am 07.16.24 My kids were on my boat as infants - one daughter took her first steps across the salon floor. We ha
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves (1) thinwater at 7:42am 07.16.24 2nd that. Just had to be gentle pulling it over the top of the mast. Consider reeving eyes. Dead
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System Hunter Enthusiast at 7:41am 07.16.24 For more information on how to make one, read this link. No emergency tiller... but then again...
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System Hunter Enthusiast at 7:36am 07.16.24 Yup.. a piece of pipe or thick wall tubing that fits into the stock about 3-4 inches past the cross

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