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Hunter 49/50 running power cables for port cabin top winch SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:09am 03.18.22 Big Boats 2/682 I am in the process of installing a Lewmar electric winch on the port cabin top (across from the sta
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 4:06am 03.18.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/950 Hello fellow Hunter Sailors, It's finally time to replace the cabin sole on my Hunter 30. Looking f
Old style square circuit breakers (3) Glenn2002 at 8:03pm 03.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/956 I just lost my 30A dual pole old style single toggle circuit breaker. Wont stay on under any load. 1
Friction hinges on '92 Beneteau hatch and ports RPethoud at 2:41pm 03.17.22 Ask All Sailors 5/497 Has anyone tried to fix the hinges on older Beneteau's where the friction hinge no longer has any fr
Bilge Erik J at 2:35pm 03.17.22 Mid-Size Boats 2/1194 Putting in a 12v bilge in my 250 wb. Any advice would be appreciated.
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? (1) xavierspl at 1:55pm 03.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/2561 Hi All, Spring is coming and we'll be starting our 2nd season of a massive re-fit/restore of our 85
Have you made cockpit cushions? john6206 at 1:30pm 03.17.22 Smaller Boats 11/2349 I think I might be over thinking this . . .but such is my nature. I'm committed to making cockpit c
37C Rudder assembly components D_Bosh at 1:23pm 03.17.22 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1556 Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone knows where replacements bearing sets, glass tube and sea
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Capt Robbie at 9:24am 03.17.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1034 with inflation skyrocketing, thought it might be interesting to see if anyone here has found any go
Trying to track down info on lines (1) brockangelo at 9:19am 03.17.22 Catalina 22 11/887 I am doing an inventory of all the lines I inherited and would like to identify the vendor where the
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 peterwynndavies at 2:45am 03.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2093 On my 2002 Hunter 356 by removing the sender there is about a 2 inch hole through which I can just s
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 2:09am 03.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 50/7195 Aloha, I have a sealand fresh water vacuflush toilets and 20 gallon holding tanks in my fairly new-t
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing Arbee at 8:55pm 03.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1590 Hi, I intend to take a scientific process of elimination to this problem but thought I'd ask here
San Diego Hunter 26 trailer needed Astrozombie at 5:50pm 03.16.22 Smaller Boats 1/606 Anyone in the San Diego area willing to let me borrow a Hunter 26 trailer for a couple weeks, I have
New Dodger George Braun at 4:28pm 03.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3693 strongly considering buying a 2006 Hunter 36 - one thing missing on the boat is a dodger. Anyone ha
Boat Bike "tech support" (1) John Nantz at 4:13pm 03.16.22 Sails Call Lounge 23/2050 My Boat Bike has served well for small trips on shore but it has some issues that come up from time
Repurposing a Rope Clutch dkinzer at 2:45pm 03.16.22 Big Boats 8/1635 On our 41DS with in-mast furling, the main halyard runs from a turning block on the mast base, throu
First of 4 panels (2) Light air at 1:54pm 03.16.22 Catalina 22 10/995 My first attempt at sewing. The first of 4 panels for the portholes in the cabin.
cracks inside on the window frame on 23.5 Susanne Johnson-Berns at 12:50pm 03.16.22 Ask All Sailors 1/343 I have noticed that water may be leaking from the outside maybe on the mast foot or above the window
Sailboat Cradle oceanicjanet at 10:52am 03.16.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2832 Any suggestions as to where to advertise a Sailboat Cradle for a 38' boat.

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Runaway diesel Ralph Johnstone at 2:54pm 01.26.25 I may be missing something here but how does a boat's diesel engine manage to run away if it remains
Home Pumpout System Tedd at 2:54pm 01.26.25 Thanks, @Project_Mayhem . Good idea about the UV. I'm planning to make a shroud around the pump by a
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 2:32pm 01.26.25 Is anti seize advised for the coupling during install?
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:21pm 01.26.25
recommendations for a line cutter (on prop shaft) for a 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 2:17pm 01.26.25 Thanks Rod
Home Pumpout System Project_Mayhem at 2:15pm 01.26.25 Nice setup! I had one of those as a backup bilge pump. Careful not to over tighten the screws when y
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring Project_Mayhem at 1:49pm 01.26.25 You have not one but two bow rollers though I would feel more comfortable throwing the line over the
Transmission output rust Tally Ho at 1:35pm 01.26.25 Its surface rust. Ive read a few articles that stated that if theres surface rust on the coupler th
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? (1) Tally Ho at 1:32pm 01.26.25
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 01.26.25 For all the reading I have done on GFO, I still don't understand GORE GFO packing. Or for that matt
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring jssailem at 12:22pm 01.26.25 Retrieve the anchor by hauling in the rode hand over hand. The chain in the locker does not appear
1984 Catalina 30 Tall Rig - Questions about furling system & anchoring jssailem at 12:18pm 01.26.25 You can anchor the boat. Just grab the anchor, and let it drop over the side. I would tie off the e
Fuel filter size Richard19068 at 10:40am 01.26.25 I disagree about the swap and it's one of the only times I've ever disagreed with Maine Sail; if yo
Fuel filter size Don S/V ILLusion at 9:28am 01.26.25 Maybe im getting the terminology mixed up here, but why would you ever flow from a smaller micron t
What is this on my boom? Joe at 8:56am 01.26.25 The basic topping lift tackle that is rigged on the majority of 70's80's era small Catalinas is pret
Fuel filter size CrispyCringle at 8:56am 01.26.25 Maybe im getting the terminology mixed up here, but why would you ever flow from a smaller micron to
What is this on my boom? PaulK at 8:53am 01.26.25 We put a reef into a lazy-bagged sail on a Beneteau Oceanic last summer. It is possible, but needs t
Fuel filter size Stu Jackson at 8:19am 01.26.25 finally on the electric fuel pump an 80 micron. The last one I suppose is to stop the big stuff tha
Fuel filter size Stu Jackson at 8:16am 01.26.25 Then in that case you will swap out that 2-micron secondary for something larger. MaineSail says th
Sunken Treasure SailingLoto at 7:47am 01.26.25 Just to put a finer point on it, I'd wager that you can buy a decent Morgan 382 for $20-25K. There

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