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What's the best gen for a Hunter 380 ? StellaetRichard at 8:26am 03.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/9352 Hi Everybody ! Last time we posted sthing was in March of last year ... "From NY to Florida along
Yanmar transmission kair at 8:24am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 15/16656 I have difficulty in engaging my transmission. It is very stiff and I need to use both hands, somet
Boat Maintenance Bootcamp Bad Obsession at 8:20am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 30/5791 Wouldn't it be cool if a place put on a week long Boat Maintenance Bootcamp. It would be a week lon
Hull blistering "pimples" : Would you buy or run? TomatoDave at 7:36am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 27/13851 I'm considering buying a mid-80's Ericson 26' sailboat. The CO said there are "a few" small bliste
sagging cabin liner problem 90's era boat jeffaronald@gmail.com at 7:20am 03.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/6298
Whose Music Do You Listen To? Piratenorm at 6:19am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 89/15741 I started first listening to Jimmy Buffett (never met a sailor who didn't have at least one Buffett
Replacing Masthead Sheeves (3) JeffP at 4:58am 03.10.11 Islander 0/2469 OK, My first thread on this forum, but I really hope someone out here can give me some information
Plumbing a Thetford 135 Porta Potti jdratlif at 4:57am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2765 I have an O'day 25 and I need to install a better head then what I have now. I am going to go the ma
Another gelcoat question manuga at 12:12am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2756 This is my first boat and first posting here. I found a library of information and great tips on thi
How to replace in-mast furling line prroots at 12:07am 03.10.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/9406 We have taken the mainsail and genoa off our new-to-us 2001 Beneteau 411 for cleaning and repairs. N
Is this a bad idea? Cut access port in fuel locker (3) Mich222 at 11:57pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3240 It is still snowing at the home port. BUT, we had the chance to get away and walk the docks, which t
Behind wall in aft cabin neilandsam at 11:48pm 03.09.11 S2 0/1473 WE have a Centre Cockpit, 36, and are wondering if anyone knows what is behind that large wall of
Gulf Coast Sailing sailaway78 at 9:11pm 03.09.11 Destinations 17/14065 There are several members on this board from that area. Maybe someone will be kind enogh to offer a
Kudos to Flojet - VSD Pump Steve Dion at 5:53pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2556 Several weeks ago our fresh water pump went off (started pumping)at about 4am. I got out my bunk an
Replacement ignition key JackSparrow at 5:09pm 03.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6710 Before I lost my iPhone (got it back a month later!) I'd copied info about a fellow down south (GA o
Performance Lucky Day at 4:48pm 03.09.11 Smaller Boats 4/1878 Thinking of moving to a 1999+ h260 from a h23.5 water ballast, how comparable is the performance?
NEW Catalina 25 owner here Captnkev25 at 4:36pm 03.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1640 I have been sailing since my childhood on my Grandparents Cape Dory and my Aunts O'day 25 and I fina
Compound Gelcoat Every Year? Ducati at 4:06pm 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/5480 Our Ben 36.7 was professionally waxed last year. It still looks OK however before it goes back in th
Balboa 22 vinsil1 at 2:44pm 03.09.11 Balboa 4/4220 Does anyone have a line on the owners manual for the Balboa 22. Also, the boat I just purchased (19
How about an engines forum? robertsapp at 2:15pm 03.09.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 16/3882 It would be great to have a forum dedicated just to engine and propulsion issues, rather than having

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Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system (1) jssailem at 9:23am 07.27.22 It sounds like you feel you need a lot of backstay force. You feel the D Rings are able to handle th
Bow ladder for First 35 shemandr at 9:23am 07.27.22 I don't know of anything specifically for that application. Without going custom this is what I wou
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: jssailem at 9:11am 07.27.22 While not unusual on small boats to locate thru hulls in nearby locations, it is important for the h
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: (1) sail sfbay at 9:08am 07.27.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Might post a photo of the sea cocks
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 9:08am 07.27.22 @JRacer and @shemandr : Although these plates are designed for a different application (attach backs
Replace faucet in head tips Ed Caldwell at 9:07am 07.27.22 I eventually (and carefully) pried up the countertop after disconnecting all the hoses. Lifting it
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Ed Caldwell at 9:02am 07.27.22 On my '99 H340, the two seacocks just aft of the sink are 1} sink drain and 2} inlet for head sea wa
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system shemandr at 9:00am 07.27.22 Continuing from JRacer, is this what you are describing? https://www.westmarine.com/search?q=Triangl
Hunter 340 sea cock identity: Rick D at 8:54am 07.27.22 Someone may offer a better explanation, but assuming the smaller seacock labeled macerator is open w
Seawater pump for A/C jerry at 8:52am 07.27.22 I had similar problems with my 5 year old air conditioner. It started with HPF Error occasionally a
Chainplates for Drogue Scott T-Bird at 8:37am 07.27.22 I agree with @dlochner. I think the weak point in this is the hull. Do you have access to the bac
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 07.27.22
How soon is to soon? Scott T-Bird at 8:15am 07.27.22 I'll admit that I get excited for them ... it sounds like @Allowishish has a solid plan and is ready
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system DougM at 8:01am 07.27.22
Chainplates for Drogue rgranger at 7:54am 07.27.22 I agree with @dlochner. I think the weak point in this is the hull. Do you have access to the back
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system JRacer at 7:54am 07.27.22 Search for a "triangle plate". Schaeffer makes some of those. Typically used in split backstays. Pro
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system Johnb at 7:52am 07.27.22 Consider using fiddle blocks and soft shackling the lower one to the D ring. Always assuming you a
Seawater pump for A/C SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:43am 07.27.22 If it's a March pump, it can be rebuilt with easy to install "wet" end. Maybe other pumps as well.
AC Wiring Question tym2 at 7:22am 07.27.22 Yeah my wires from shore power plug to main breaker are 12/3. So i should replace that wire with 10/
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Lkarrh at 7:12am 07.27.22

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