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Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 9:45am 08.09.22 Precision 18/5585 I recall this subject being bounced around in past forum posts but can't seem to locate any. As time
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows David Freedman at 9:30am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/728 Confirming the difficulty in replacing the side deck windows and re-bedding the foredeck window? Sho
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl (2) Hinckley or Die at 9:10am 08.09.22 Alden General Chat 39/14743 I am currently looking at a 1959 Alden 925B it's a Hinckley Built Wood 42' Yawl that looks a lot lik
Shore power cable problem NCBrew at 8:38am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1014 My 30 amp shore power cable has one of the connector holes is very black and looks burned. My AC run
Rudder Bushing Play (1) jkduff at 8:02am 08.09.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1591 I just hauled out my 1991 35.5 ft Hunter Legend because the rudder hit something hard, and it sustai
newport 28mk2 stern tube diameter, pss selection adamv at 8:00am 08.09.22 Newport 2/1099 Hi, I have a dripping stuffing box (1 every 5 seconds, even when i arrive at the boat, more when run
roller troubles scottscotty at 6:50am 08.09.22 Trailer Sailors 5/1083 I have thought about doing away with the 3 rollers in the center of my trailer and replacing them wi
hunter 280 main sail effort Jstonge at 7:53pm 08.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1678 Raising the Main Sail on my 280 takes a lot of effort. after approximately 1/2 up takes a lot of cr
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU (4) Alfa at 7:46pm 08.08.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1811 OEM hose fitting in Beneteau stern tube has metric thread M10-1.5. The hose fitting can be made by m
Sealing my portlights (5) SailingLoto at 6:36pm 08.08.22 Smaller Boats 0/1404 Spent a few hours today revealing my portlights. I used the "stingy sailor" technique I found onli
Hot water tank use when at anchor skunther at 6:17pm 08.08.22 Ask All Sailors 22/3852 Does using hot water when at anchor (and there is no source for additional hot water) cause the hot
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator Greg Mott at 5:07pm 08.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1095 I have a Hunter 376 and I would like to install a water inlet regulator so I have constant water on
Cabin water leak Clydo at 5:03pm 08.08.22 Catalina 310 15/3282 Anyone had fresh water leak from water line between galley sink area and head on C310? Have check
Mixing elbow cracked. dirtman at 4:22pm 08.08.22 Ask All Sailors 16/1666 The mixing elbow cracked on our Hunter 310 Yanmar 2GM 20F. We need to replace it. What should we ex
Flush! Plymouth Sailor at 1:57pm 08.08.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1272 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have a new-to-me boat with a full head and holding tank. Not sure if I need
Catalina Fuse Box AdamLesper at 1:48pm 08.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 10/3034 I recently got a line wrapped around my prop (2002 Catalina 32) and the engine cut out right away. I
Cabin cushions S2guy at 11:57am 08.08.22 S2 4/2068 I have a complete set of never-used S2 7.3m cabin cushions (blue) stored in my basement. Also a bra
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't...NOW DOES (8) jssailem at 10:06am 08.08.22 Engines and Propulsion 553/76475 I have been thinking about how to write this tale of woe. A couple of my friends here at SBO have co
cabin supports in a vision 32 Stokeshc at 9:44am 08.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/1125 Hello, I have acquired a vision 32 that is in the middle of a refit. Im looking for information
Gelcoat questions. Kaysirin at 8:29am 08.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/976 When searching for Hunter parts here on the forum, under the header "Hull" the gelcoat listed for 20

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Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 11:08am 07.20.25 I've taken every screw, pin, etc out of the furling 'drum' and cannot gain access to the knot that
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 11:05am 07.20.25 You must be invested in Dyneema, @colemj. I get that you are a fan, but I think you have taken an e
Electrical charging problem Scott T-Bird at 11:01am 07.20.25 Really would just like to get the problem solved rather than take a course on boat electronics. Is
LPG System Breaker Tripping JoeWhite at 10:58am 07.20.25 Disconnect one of the wires to the solenoid near the tank and apply power as normal. If circuit brea
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation BigEasy at 10:38am 07.20.25
LPG System Breaker Tripping BigEasy at 10:15am 07.20.25
Electrical charging problem BigEasy at 10:09am 07.20.25
Electrical charging problem Don S/V ILLusion at 9:39am 07.20.25 Really would just like to get the problem solved rather than take a course on boat electronics. Is
Rhode Island Winter Storage Rich Stidger at 9:36am 07.20.25 I am at Safe Harbor Greenwich Bay marina, and you can do your own work except shrinkwrapping. Reason
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? Foswick at 9:29am 07.20.25 You must be invested in Dyneema, @colemj. I get that you are a fan, but I think you have taken an ex
Roller Furling Line Replacement and Reinstallation Kraffert at 9:17am 07.20.25 Update: I've started another thread with this information, but nobody has responded there... I've
Electrical charging problem Ted10028 at 8:59am 07.20.25 Ted. From the way you are describing the issue, it sounds like Marine electrical systems are a new
Trolling motor for backup? Project_Mayhem at 8:58am 07.20.25 Only once did a backup trolling motor come in handy. We were motoring around the marina when I ran o
WEMA - Diesel Tank Internal sensor dlochner at 8:47am 07.20.25 Any float sensor is subject to absorbing fuel and becoming less bouyant, Wema (now Kuss) is one of t
Survey of a 331 novodka44 at 8:47am 07.20.25 Thank you that was exactly the kind of response I needed to hear.
Electrical charging problem Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 07.20.25 Ted, you need to clarify how you are using your systems, but offhand, I'd say that your charger may
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? Joe at 8:05am 07.20.25 It seems like low stretch halyard is an expensive solution to a niche problem. You can save a bun
Catalina 22 Step bolt LLoyd B at 7:54am 07.20.25 It looks to me like the mast may have been moved or pushed before the bolt was properly inserted and
Hunter 41 2007 water heater to engine heat exchanger hose replacement Tucker67 at 7:53am 07.20.25 Thank you. It is under the settee. the section of floor between the engine and settee does not have
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? colemj at 7:26am 07.20.25 There does seem to be a better selection of colors in the blended lines but the least cost method i

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