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Foresail UV Strip Dubai at 6:24am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1888 My Hunter 326 doesn't appear have a UV strip, hence when the sail is furled there is a portion of sa
Stern rail for bristol 24 StillFloat at 6:15am 06.11.11 Parts Search 2/3680 Looking for stern rail for Bristol 24. If anyone has any info, please drop me a line. Thank you, -s
Grounding Cable (1) Dubai at 6:12am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/2377 I have attempted to attach a photo to this post. Hope it works. Boat is a Hunter 326 2003 model.
Bow Cleat Bolts Breaking hunter240 at 5:45am 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 6/2299 Anybody on the 240 or 260 have problems with the bow cleat bolts braking? Has it happen twice now.
Tachometer The chief at 5:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 3/1715 Two seasons ago I had my alternator replaced. I went from the standard 55 AMP Motorola to a 70 AMP L
Shaft Alignment The chief at 4:52am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 2/1987 Last season I had a terrible vibration at almost all RPM's and speeds. I tried to get a mechanic to
Finally back in the water (3) Jimboyyy at 4:04am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1190 After a month ...ok 3 weeks and 2 days on the hard Dragon Fly has been returned to the lake. I can'
Tack Tick Race Master Ducati at 3:16am 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2479 Our boat came equipped with some toys including a mast mounted Tack Tick Race Master. I'm no physics
boom question bad_com_pany at 3:03am 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 1/1205 it would seem I failed to stow my equipment last fall when ending the boating season , I launched la
11.0A panel volt meter Mark Maulden at 11:08pm 06.10.11 S2 5/1886 I have a panel voltmeter made by shurite which seems to indicate 16V all the time. I've opened it up
off to Princess Louisa Carolyn1964 at 10:55pm 06.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1087 I am headed up to Canada and Princess Louisa in a few weeks and I have spent a bit of time getting
Butyl alternative? PureLuck22 at 10:05pm 06.10.11 Catalina 22 5/7046 So lately I've been researching the proper way to bed/rebed deck hardware on my boat and see that I
For Canadian Boat Owners..... Doh' Maine Sail at 10:03pm 06.10.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3745 So I was filling up my diesel tank this evening and when I had the new tank built I had it made just
No water coming out John at 8:36pm 06.10.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5618 A few days ago I changed the impeller and the alternator belt on the Universal M35B engine on my boa
Mast LMorty at 7:26pm 06.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1209 Where can I obtain a new 21' mast for a MacGregor Venture sailboat. How much do they cost? can a ben
Macgregor 23' Ventura Keel Overhaul Bruce.Arnold at 7:10pm 06.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1488 Hi, I am currently restoring a 1973 Macgregor Ventura. Bought this as a project a couple of years ag
A larger assymetrical spinnaker for a Hunter 36? deacm at 7:01pm 06.10.11 Big Boats 4/2097 We are getting ready to buy an asym with sock for our Hunter 36. Our sail maker is trying to talk u
Rhodes 19 main rigging? (1) totally7able at 7:00pm 06.10.11 Day Sailers 3/3955 Can anyone identify the (approx) year model of this Rhodes 19? My friend has an old one that's been
Main Sheet Fiddle Block mounting beeteejr at 6:31pm 06.10.11 Day Sailers 2/1789 I have a Daysailer 3 which has the main sheet fiddle block mounted on the aft end of the centerboard
transmission noise johnweaver at 5:25pm 06.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2648 We have a 36' Pearson and the other day we were sailing and when coming into the harbor while motori

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UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project challengerjdb at 1:19pm 09.28.22 Thank you @dlochner! I'll reach out to @thinwater @tfox2069 We are a different project. Have not
Invest 98L Roland5048 at 1:06pm 09.28.22 But for the Grace of God go I. I am in the Port Richey area just about ten miles north of Tarpon Sp
Really weird water tank sensor issue Laid-back at 1:05pm 09.28.22 I have the same problem with the sensor in a port water tank. It also showed no change when moving t
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint kappykaplan at 12:58pm 09.28.22 Share some pictures of the boat. :plus: We like photos! :beer:
H49/H50 main sheet input Laid-back at 12:43pm 09.28.22 I also suffered from the main furler line slipping in the winch at the mast. I could always furl by
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint jssailem at 12:23pm 09.28.22 All good approaches. We're not born with this knowledge. It takes time and a willingness to explor
Folding Prop? PhilaSailor at 11:53am 09.28.22 Contact Flex-O-Fold ? I've done 6 back and forth emails with Flex-O-Fold. I don't want to have the
Folding Prop? tfox2069 at 11:39am 09.28.22 You REALLY need to contact Flex-o-fold directly on your particular boat. Getting advice here may or
Folding Prop? PhilaSailor at 11:27am 09.28.22 I've heard great things about the Flex-O-Fold and am about to buy a 3 blade. Does anyone with a Fle
Anchor self-deploys Parsons at 11:22am 09.28.22 Just to clarify, the windlass began operating in down, not just a slippage of the clutch? This woul
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project tfox2069 at 11:22am 09.28.22 Not to throw cold water on this - it may be totally legit - but a few years ago I heard the very sam
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint rioila at 11:08am 09.28.22 Welcome @rioila to the Sailboat Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Did you have the boat surv
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project dlochner at 10:32am 09.28.22 Interesting idea. You might want to reach out to @thinwater He wrote a book on anchoring.
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint jssailem at 10:03am 09.28.22 Welcome @rioila to the Sailboat Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Did you have the boat sur
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 Allan12210 at 10:01am 09.28.22 OK - thanks. Here's why I'm asking... my old tank has the Kuuma valve that regulates engine coolan
Invest 98L shemandr at 9:54am 09.28.22 God bless all those impacted. We can hope for the best.
Lewmar portlights Bob S at 9:53am 09.28.22 I bought a pair from these guys. https://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/Lewmar-Spares-Acrylics-
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 9:49am 09.28.22 Thanks Dalliance ! The Garhauer rail happens to to be 1-1/2" wide to match the cabin top, non bal
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 9:32am 09.28.22
Leroy Somer windlas repair jssailem at 9:25am 09.28.22 It appears you will need to look to Europe to get ideas for the repair. Here is a link to a "Flemi

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