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Is this a hunter 28? (1) SailingLoto at 2:50pm 05.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1134 Came across this derelict hunter tied up to an old dock while on a service call. Looks to be full o
Screw length to attach T-Track to mast Rosetta Stone10263 at 12:16pm 05.13.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1564 I am attaching 1 1/4 inch aluminum t-track (12 foot section) to forward edge of mast for a whisker p
Charging from a tow vehicle AaronD at 11:55am 05.13.22 Musings With Maine Sail 28/4875 Perhaps this should be in the Trailer Sailors subforum, but electrical questions are often best addr
Adding Freon to Isotherm ASU 3751Refridgeration unit rajhnsn at 6:47am 05.13.22 Bigger Boats 5/2557 I replaced the thru hull under the galley sink this past winter. The thru hull acts as a water cool
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 hvac&r tech at 11:21pm 05.12.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1362
Fighting in mast furling again, and I'm losing. SycloneDriver at 4:59pm 05.12.22 Ask All Sailors 20/2172 Today I i decided to work on the in mast furler on my 2008 Beneteau 31. The drum and foil seem to t
Where do you keep the booze? fred1diver at 4:27pm 05.12.22 Ask All Sailors 31/4461
600 Watt Inverter Fred at 4:10pm 05.12.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2202 A 600 Watt inverter came with the boat (H33.5) but was not wired up. With wiring and associated comp
'88 28.5 Rudder Dripping water SirMichael at 3:41pm 05.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/746 I have a 1988 Hunter 28.5 where the rudder is dripping water, not real fast, but there always seems
1989 Hunter, 30 adding Auto helm. Skipper7E at 3:30pm 05.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/673 Has anyone done this before? Looking to add EV-100. How do you geyt tge wiring up to the pedistal?
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? (1) skunther at 2:18pm 05.12.22 Ask All Sailors 8/3346
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 Bill Russell at 2:01pm 05.12.22 Catalina 310 5/951
Uv cover (1) JBird at 12:44pm 05.12.22 Smaller Boats 3/639 Can anyone tell from this photo if this sail has a uv cover. It looks like it has a white uv cover o
1999 Hunter 420 forward shower fixture replacement/access knotclewless at 6:23am 05.12.22 Big Boats 5/936 I recently picked up this gem and within a couple of days, the shower head fell off of its feed hose
Y25 II Traveller car replacement Nunavut at 6:02am 05.12.22 Yamaha 2/820 Hello, has anyone replaced the traveller car on their y25 II keeping the existing track and blocks?
Near the end. All U Get at 12:10am 05.12.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1783 Hi all, We have begun to clean out our boat and will put it on the market soon. Having to deal wit
O'day 28 FWD End of Blackwater Tank Access (3) Clutch Cargo at 7:04pm 05.11.22 Ask An Oday Owner 6/988 During the course of my research into replacing the sanitation hoses and upgrading the blackwater ta
315 Battery Meter (1) Skipper John at 6:58pm 05.11.22 Catalina 310 16/2578 205244 Our new 315 has three batteries (two large ones for the house and a smaller one for the engi
V birth clothes locker latch mechanism? Jimongee at 6:48pm 05.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/658 My 2002 Hunter 356 needs a cabinet latch mechanism. It is the type with the chrome button that you
Installing a Rule-A-Matic Series 40A Float Switch Jeff Jellick at 2:36pm 05.11.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1121 2005 Hunter CC, Has anyone installed a replacement Float Switch in the bilge for the bilge pimp at t

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Illinois Sailing dLj at 4:21pm 02.06.25 Lovely area to sail. Good luck! dj
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? (1) redtrianglecoast at 2:07pm 02.06.25 229658 Here is a wider shot of the bilge area. It seems that the boat was sitting for about 2 year
Hunter 38 Engine Cover/Stairs Latch Repair P12nash at 1:33pm 02.06.25 Check to confirm the latch is the problem. I've had the threads on the hinges come loose and combin
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33 HermanHunter at 12:54pm 02.06.25 The shower drains into a sump that is under the batteries and there is a pump in there that (on my
Hoses in the bilge of Cherubini 33 azambella at 12:13pm 02.06.25 The shower drains into a sump that is under the batteries and there is a pump in there that (on my b
Alignment after engine mount replacement (2) jssailem at 8:55am 02.06.25 When we reinstalled my boat's shaft/transmission and engine, I was reminded that it would not be per
Runaway diesel dLj at 8:53am 02.06.25 Farm boys are bigger and stronger than old sailors. :biggrin: Ha, that's it! dj
Runaway diesel dlochner at 8:34am 02.06.25 No idea why the difference... Farm boys are bigger and stronger than old sailors. :biggrin:
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? jssailem at 8:23am 02.06.25 A build-up approach is not simple. I would consult a shipwright or marine designer. They would be ab
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards Joe at 8:06am 02.06.25 Since you're going offshore with the opportunity to experience some challenging conditions, I have
Alignment after engine mount replacement FastOlson at 7:50am 02.06.25 Everything seemed to be in line before I started this so I made a "jig" out of wood that would posi
Runaway diesel dLj at 7:44am 02.06.25 I was always taught that was standard procedure with hand crank engines. All the farm equipment I'
Alignment after engine mount replacement dLj at 7:41am 02.06.25 Sounds to me like you have things pretty much under control. Use your wooden frame to make sure the
Runaway diesel Leeward Rail at 7:35am 02.06.25 You turned the engine until it was at the very beginning of a compression stroke and then gave one
Alignment after engine mount replacement dmax at 7:24am 02.06.25 When I aligned mine, I moved the collar forward just enough to relieve the pressure, leaked some but
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 5:08am 02.06.25 If you bought your boat to feel important Or because you look good in it. Or because she thinks you
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 4:44am 02.06.25 Totally agree, and I have been saying that all along - the piston must only achieve the equivalent
Through-Hull Fittings colemj at 4:40am 02.06.25 Here is a photo of the valve that I cannot close. That looks like the same valve as used for your
Raymarine Auto Pilot colemj at 4:37am 02.06.25 When your transducer is mounted as it originally was, are you sure that both the tiller arm and the
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? colemj at 4:25am 02.06.25

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