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hunter 280 main sail effort Jstonge at 7:53pm 08.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 7/1740 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 6/1893 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 0/1432 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 22/4030 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 14/1122 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 15/3474 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 16/1695 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 12/1294 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 10/3157 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 4/2149 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 553/85637 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 2/1154 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 4/1001 When searching for Hunter parts here on the forum, under the header "Hull" the gelcoat listed for 20
Two Things Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 9:47pm 08.07.22 Big Boats 16/1898 First thing: I finally got around to installing my Gori three blade folding prop and promptly sheere
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? (1) JamesG161 at 3:36pm 08.07.22 Weather and Forecasting 15/3411 These pictures were taken this week approaching... NASA's Stennis Space Center
Rebuild Perkins Diesel redlegmsg66 at 3:18pm 08.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 20/3337 I should add that when the boat was originally built there was an access hatch in the cockpit that p
ODay 34 refrigeratiom Arrgh at 1:26pm 08.07.22 Bigger Boats 23/4621 The 34 has two spaces that seem to be meant as coolers. Has anyone converted one into a refrigerato
Need Owners Manuals solosailorwem at 1:25pm 08.07.22 Ask All Sailors 2/809 I recwntly purchased a 2016 Seaward 26 RK and need to get all the Owners / Operators manuals for the
squeaking on mast connection NCBrew at 12:35pm 08.07.22 Big Boats 7/1540 Where my boom connects to the mast there is a shaft for the boom to swing on and it squeaks while at
Moisture in deck NCBrew at 12:27pm 08.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/496 My survey report said there was moisture in the foredeck near where the roller furling line goes int

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Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 4:00pm 08.12.25 Thanks for the inputs! ut a notch in the bottom of the 2x6 to fit around the mast? Metal straps on
Companionway handle confusion AnnekeHobson at 3:53pm 08.12.25 Excellent points. Thank you so much!!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 3:50pm 08.12.25
Replacing injectors jssailem at 3:48pm 08.12.25 Be sure any shop you use has a quality spray pattern test equipment. Bosch is known as premium pie
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 3:44pm 08.12.25
Merit 22 owners RussC at 3:43pm 08.12.25 Now for sailing stories... dj LOL. those are rather sparse aren't they. I've only had my curren
Macerator questions dlochner at 3:34pm 08.12.25 I think you meant can't! Yep. Post edited.
Replacing injectors marcham at 3:32pm 08.12.25 Make sure you get a quote for the labour and parts before you get them rebuilt.... parts costs for Y
Outhaul and traveler basic help please pgandw at 3:30pm 08.12.25 I used a 2x4 for my first gin pole on my 19ft Mariner (25ft mast). It broke at the jaws that fit ar
Macerator questions JoeWhite at 3:22pm 08.12.25
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Brian M H23 at 3:17pm 08.12.25 Ralph, The starting point here was completely thrashed everything. Motor mounts entirely disconnec
Mariner 19 Vang vs Gnav (1) pgandw at 3:03pm 08.12.25 With my Mariner, I did 2 things: base plate for the mast. However, have to be careful when lowerin
Macerator questions kappykaplan at 2:56pm 08.12.25 you can put anything I think you meant can't!
Invest 97L JamesG161 at 2:27pm 08.12.25 This was just posted on uoHCwh0uyng:0 Dammit Jim...
Macerator questions Richard19068 at 2:19pm 08.12.25 I'm pretty sure that if it got through your toilet pump a dockside pump out station should have no p
Macerator questions dlochner at 2:05pm 08.12.25 Don't most holding tanks have a vent? If the tank doesn't have a vent, you can't put anything in
Macerator questions Don S/V ILLusion at 1:59pm 08.12.25
Macerator questions JamesG161 at 1:55pm 08.12.25 Don't most holding tanks have a vent? Mine does, but he better verify his. or :poop:
Macerator questions kappykaplan at 1:52pm 08.12.25 If you leave a vent to air OPEN or it will collapse your holding tank.:facepalm: Don't most holdin
Macerator questions JamesG161 at 1:51pm 08.12.25 their vacuum sucks "stuff" out your holding tank. If you leave a vent to air OPEN or it will coll

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