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Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission mikemoyer at 9:20am 10.25.21 Engines and Propulsion 20/3232 I have a 1979 Pearson 32 with an Atomic 4 engine. On a recent trip we motored for about 30 minutes w
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Leeward Rail at 7:10am 10.25.21 Ask All Sailors 16/1524 I learned a "new" trick this fall when removing the main in very strong winds the day before crane-o
Wood Battens install (2) william24424 at 6:52am 10.25.21 Ask All Sailors 13/883 I'm looking to rip out the fabric in the bow berth and install a similar light colored wood strips t
How to change reefing line on Hunter 42 Passage single line reef system? (1) mesmith1122 at 6:08am 10.25.21 Big Boats 7/1211
H280 (1996) Survey Questions Keel Bolt Torque and Inspection Crusty Ol Salt at 7:29pm 10.24.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/499 Prior to purchasing the Prometheus I had a survey completed. I have completed all the "A" items th
Another plumbing question? Scott T-Bird at 5:11pm 10.24.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/812 I'm thinking that I should have known a little bit more about basic plumbing. Last winter, I replac
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? dlochner at 3:17pm 10.24.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1915 The topic heading says it all. There must be a reason for marine toilets to have such a small bowl.
S2 Yachts 8.0b bilge access? (2) rcompton at 2:28pm 10.24.21 S2 1/722 Recently got a 1978 S2 Yachts 8.0b and the harbor requires that I install an automatic bilge pump.
Thanksgiving and Christmas (1) Brian D at 12:42pm 10.24.21 Sails Call Lounge 13/902 199491
Containers lost and now a fire SoSound at 12:24pm 10.24.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1478 I saw this originally on Twitter, but now a story from one of our local TV stations about problems o
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank WasabiRush at 9:03am 10.24.21 Big Boats 5/700 How do you drain the hot water tank? I have a hose to connect to the drain, but I don't see how to r
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... (1) VT Fitz at 7:36am 10.24.21 Ask All Sailors 8/793 Earlier this season, the DC light fixture in the head on our '07 Hunter 27 got a little finicky. So
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 7:10am 10.24.21 Big Boats 26/2387 In my new to me 1986 Hunter 34 owned about 2.5 months now. Happy and Bummed.. out for the day with
Engine lift - 1984 Hunter 37C D_Bosh at 6:38am 10.24.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/732 Our boat has been on the hard of two years as we have been planning to replace the prop shaft (drive
Propeller shaft - 1984 H37c D_Bosh at 6:08am 10.24.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/450 Hello, I was wondering if anyone on here happens to know what the length of the propeller shaft is f
What is this? (1) Rabe at 8:15pm 10.23.21 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1740 Saw this today as I was removing my batteries. The center is a negative cable, but the other termi
1987 Catalina 22 " SeaClusion" Raising the Head Sail John Marrone at 2:55pm 10.23.21 Catalina 22 13/1590 I sear at these Lazy Jacks every time I try to raise the Main wail. I go to wind, roll the Furling o
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip (2) John Marrone at 2:46pm 10.23.21 Catalina 22 6/1488 Well, it has taken many trips to mechanics, dealers and the internet to finally find a device that d
Port leaks CliffM at 9:36am 10.23.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1481 I have a 2000 311 and one of my Lewmar opening ports is leaking when it rains or I hose off the boat
finding a new guard rail on the helm. (1) FOLLOWING SEAS at 8:00am 10.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/790 I am looking to replace this rail with an larger one to accommodate a NAVPOD like component. I have

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Invest 95L WayneH at 1:07pm 07.08.24 I found something more interesting than the data from the hurricane hunters. OSCAT3 flew over Beryl
Is a little water in the bilge okay? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:07pm 07.08.24 But, the water in my bilge is typically pretty clear, not the primordial soup Peggy describes, so I'
Anybody know how to use go home feature or equivilent on Navionics. Davidasailor26 at 12:05pm 07.08.24 If you tap and hold a spot on the map Navionics will create an automatic route from your location to
standing rigging got looser MikeHoncho at 11:51am 07.08.24 check the mast step and/or compression post step. If collapsing this will happen.
A Little Story About Our GPS MikeHoncho at 11:48am 07.08.24 I had my Vesper 8000's GPS receiver go south on my last year. I thought it was a antenna issue and
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 11:46am 07.08.24 My toilet problem fixed Saturday but it is hard to believe what I've been through. First of all, th
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 11:29am 07.08.24 The hoses you see are air vent hoses. Al the water hoses are what you would expect. Quality but ol
standing rigging got looser Project_Mayhem at 11:26am 07.08.24 Closed body turnbuckles often have a nut to lock them. You could add the same to open body or use wi
cabin steps capta at 11:20am 07.08.24 What about its non-slip qualities when wet?
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. Timm R Oday25 at 10:43am 07.08.24 Well ,if Judy B is in charge ,I have no doubt CDI will continue to prosper and be well run .
Looking to upgrade from a C22 to?? Timm R Oday25 at 10:37am 07.08.24 Hutchinson Catboats come in a variety of sizes . I clearly got the wrong model.
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 svseacucumber at 10:37am 07.08.24 Drilling and repairing holes is not a big deal, unless you are intent on the gel coat looking good.
Hunter 450 instruments are foggy Rick at 10:29am 07.08.24 It is condensation. I put a hairdryer on mine and evaporated some of it out. Seemed to help.
cabin steps DaveJ at 10:26am 07.08.24 More info please. How did you remove the original covering and glue etc. Thanks for posting.
standing rigging got looser john6206 at 10:16am 07.08.24 Thanks, that gives me a couple things to check.
What are these tracks used for? Jan11 at 9:55am 07.08.24 I've always thought of my boat as .... a boat.... not a woman. So using countless female pronouns d
standing rigging got looser shemandr at 9:45am 07.08.24 Is the mast step secure? If the deck or whatever holds the mast step bends, deforms or deflects it
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 07.08.24 I was thinking that at first too, but then I realized my mainsheet is rigged almost exactly like th
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? Dalliance at 9:33am 07.08.24
standing rigging got looser Davidasailor26 at 9:32am 07.08.24 I only secured the top of the turnbuckle - it seems like if the top is secure the bottom isn't goin

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