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Force 10 pot holders George Braun at 5:22am 08.03.22 Parts Search 2/2022 New-To-Us 2008 Hunter 36 on the Chesapeake. Force 10 two burner stove is missing the V shaped pot h
Main Engine Vented Loop (4) Terry Cox at 11:26pm 08.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 13/2460 Well, what an experience. Took the fam out around the islands for a two week cruise during the July
Happened again - Yami T9.9XPA Brian D at 8:57pm 08.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/1514 A couple of years ago I had an issue with this motor. The Tilt and Trim function didn't work. There
Going to Rio (6) DArcy at 6:52pm 08.02.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1924 As some of you may remember, my daughter, Branwen, is an Optimist Sailor. Since she started sailing
Jib Height Off the Deck (1) shank at 5:15pm 08.02.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2982 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I believe one of the headsails is original to the boat which is a hank-
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') Qorgyle at 5:15pm 08.02.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2687 I'm attempting to broaden my available market by including Seattle results for my boat search (coast
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 4:43pm 08.02.22 Ask All Sailors 49/8281
Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting (10) nmanoilov at 2:33pm 08.02.22 Day Sailers 12/3777 Hi fellow sailors, This forum is absolutely amazing. And special thanks to @stickinthemud57 for grea
Alternator temperatures (2) mermike at 11:14am 08.02.22 Musings With Maine Sail 22/8866 I recently replaced my 2 Firefly Oasis 100 AH batteries with a pair of Battleborn 100 A batteries. T
Rope lengths for Boom Outhaul and Cunningham led to cockpit brockangelo at 9:18am 08.02.22 Catalina 22 7/783 Hey all - in my efforts to get everything led to the cockpit, I'd like to add controls for the Cunni
Catalina 320 the puffin at 8:52am 08.02.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1721 Looking for design for a cradle Catalina 320 WK
Washer Dryer vent on 49/50 artboas at 8:46am 08.02.22 Big Boats 0/701 When using the washer dryer, the air exhaust pipes into a small air filter box under the port aft ca
East River (1) All U Get at 3:48am 08.02.22 Ask All Sailors 37/5034 This is how you do not travel the East River in NYC.
C310 remove bulkhead in front of water tank under V berth. Clydo at 10:43pm 08.01.22 Catalina 310 3/1113 Have leak from water tank and was wondering how to remove bulkhead. Looks ;like three screws at eac
Catalina 30 winter storage Erbardy at 8:26pm 08.01.22 Catalina 30 7/2613 We are new owners of a 1985 Catalina 30 tall rig. We have owned a 26 foot trailer sailor for the las
Replacing 1992 H28 Shifter and Throttle Cables. Do I have to drop the binnacle? Dave4983 at 6:40pm 08.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/502 I've recently replaced my throttle and shifter cables that were ordered from this web site. We had
Manual for Ample Power alternator Hayden Watson at 5:51pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 0/306 I was looking through my boat documents and I cannot find the manual for my old Ample Power Co 105A
Question - Cushion for the galley tale to make a bed gmiller131 at 5:50pm 08.01.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/798 Hi all, Just purchased a Catalina 387 and have a question about storage. The cushion that you use w
Doyle stack pack NCBrew at 5:34pm 08.01.22 Ask All Sailors 2/661 I have a Doyle stack pack and it is difficult to stuff the mainsail down into it, I would have thoug
Sail measurements 11a Halvern at 5:24pm 08.01.22 S2 2/1242 I am trying to find standard dimensions for both the Main and the Furling Jib. I have a 130 genny bu

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Monday Moon Shots (1) Stu Jackson at 9:35am 08.12.25 Moon over Saltspring Island from Cherry Point, BC, 2007
Progress on the H40 refit... Canuck Sailorguy at 9:34am 08.12.25 regular plywood? Yes. I don't believe that pressure treated would be all that advantageous as the
Progress on the H40 refit... Don S/V ILLusion at 9:27am 08.12.25 regular plywood?
Older solar intake vent. Rick Webb at 9:24am 08.12.25 The fan gets flipped upside down to change the flow
Older solar intake vent. DStegs49 at 9:05am 08.12.25 Didn't know about the "smart" chargers for lithium or swapping, so I asked and got an answer. Nica
Help identifying older sail boat jssailem at 9:00am 08.12.25 Welcome to the forum :beer:
Help identifying older sail boat (1) jssailem at 8:58am 08.12.25 Bit different window, but looks similar to a West Wright Potter.
Hunter Legend 40 exhaust system 1 vanisledutchman at 8:51am 08.12.25 So to chime in again, I am currently working on a new setup design with my marine engineer friend, w
Replacing injectors jssailem at 8:51am 08.12.25 Certainly the copper washer may have been ignored when the injector was last removed. Some times the
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... Canuck Sailorguy at 8:44am 08.12.25 Great observations, thank you!
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... Canuck Sailorguy at 8:43am 08.12.25 You may want to rethink the insulation plan for the refrigerator. Drilling hole to check depth of
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... Canuck Sailorguy at 8:43am 08.12.25 The keel bolts look good - get some Spotless Stainless or Wichinox to treat the stainless steel, it
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... Canuck Sailorguy at 8:42am 08.12.25 Hello all - my thanks to y'all for your comments.... most helpful. Please keep on commenting! I need
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration jssailem at 8:41am 08.12.25 I stuck a zinc on the prop shaft well away from the cutlass, which is apparently not good, Not nec
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 8:39am 08.12.25 Interesting... Thanks all for the inputs! Got the boat sailing but was trailering it in and out, a
Replacing injectors BigEasy at 8:38am 08.12.25 Some injectors also have a type of O ring internally; but not all.
Hunter Legend 40 exhaust system 1 Canuck Sailorguy at 8:37am 08.12.25 Following. I too have that same exhaust setup on my H40 (1987) and I've wondered about it. Seems ove
Replacing injectors (1) Alan Gomes at 8:32am 08.12.25 Normally a bronze washer between the Injector and Engine. Jim... I believe on the Yanmar it's a co
1984 Hunter 27 - Mast Sliders (OEM) Hunter Enthusiast at 8:23am 08.12.25 Call Mike at forum store as he mighty know. He is a former Hunter employee That's a great idea! Th
1984 Hunter 27 - Mast Sliders (OEM) Hunter Enthusiast at 8:23am 08.12.25 https://www.sailrite.com/Slide-Nylon-Internal-Flat-3-4?srsltid=AfmBOorhUYwqHTtqCSex7XrNenZXyQQkeiBR

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