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Fill/empty water reservoir for sink chriscampbell at 8:56am 09.23.21 Smaller Boats 3/660 The water tank for the sink is pretty hard to access. What tricks do you all have for filling it, an
Thru Hull Backers ice breaker at 8:02am 09.23.21 Big Boats 7/1052 Simple question, Is there a reason that most backers are made from plywood vs starboard, or fiber gl
Engine operator manual Udi at 7:55am 09.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1345 Hi ! My engine is a Yanmar RCD - 4JH4TX2. I searched the web and didn't find an operator manual. Loo
Looking for Tarragona based yacht maintenance services JamieB at 7:52am 09.23.21 Ask All Sailors 6/699 Hey there, We're looking for recommendations for any Tarragona yacht maintenance services. We've
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 09.23.21 Ask All Sailors 30/2568 My daughter came to New Jersey from her home in Montana specifically to sail with me and we hit a ho
Drinking water system hose and connectors (2) Udi at 6:44am 09.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/446 Recently I replaced the drinking water pump in my Hunter 45. I have to connect an accumulator to th
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL brianp.murray at 6:27am 09.23.21 Smaller Boats 11/979 IS THERE A STANDARD R/F FOR AN H-19 ? I HAVE JUST PURCHASED. I'VE TRIED TO ORDER ONE FOR MY LAST PRE
gel coat on textured areas (1) sunlover at 6:05am 09.23.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1343 198514. How does repair cracks on textured areas like this? Is there a waxed form l that I could u
Davit for Hunter 45 Udi at 1:29am 09.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1546 Hi ! I'm considering installation of a davit for hanging a 2--3 pax dingy, and solar panels above.
Spinnaker halyard on 272 (1) Jaxn at 8:11pm 09.22.21 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1064 I just bought a spinnaker (asym) for my 272 and want to make sure I rig the halyard correctly. I ha
Beneteau 361 Cutless Bearing Repalcement Grip Fast at 5:10pm 09.22.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1278 Folks, I want to change the Cutless Bearing on my boat while I am changing the shaft seal. I have t
Saildrive Volvo D2 55 Andre_Sail at 5:06pm 09.22.21 Parts Search 1/527
Cannot locate positive bus bar Catalina 42 MK ii theoriginalbudman at 4:20pm 09.22.21 Big Boats 2/1600
Bilge pump not running off of the battery FlyingSailor at 12:31pm 09.22.21 Ask All Sailors 5/854
Locking latch for engine controls cover for Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 11:12am 09.22.21 Parts Search 4/661 Anyone have any idea where I might find a locking latch to hold down the stern engine compartment co
Tempest International (1) BigDream at 8:55am 09.22.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1609 Hello all-. I have an O-day International Tempest. This boat was a basket case, but most of the stuf
Has anyone added a secondary holding tank to an THETFORD ELECTRA MAGIC head? (1) Robert1224 at 8:15am 09.22.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/675 Hello, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and want to add a holding tank to my ELECTRA MAGIC head that has 6 ga
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? (5) Robert1224 at 8:00am 09.22.21 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1301 Hello fellow sailors of classic boats, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and the roller furling has failed. Gr
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 sunlover at 7:21am 09.22.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/637 Any leads for me? I would think there would be a cable kit to replace. Also, what's the proce
Selden Furler - jib jam pbeckett at 5:20am 09.22.21 Ask All Sailors 2/772 I have a Selden Furlex 100 on an O'Day 322 (1987) that I have owned since 2005. Recently the jib wou

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Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. sailme88 at 4:46am 07.05.24 Chris, Congrats on jumping into sailing. Might it be suggested that you look in your area for a sail
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. carlc376 at 3:58am 07.05.24 As a point of info to help you through the learning process and with your future sail purchases. I'
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Will Gilmore at 3:28am 07.05.24 I'm selling for the weekend at an art festival in the Berkshires for the weekend. I'd much rather b
O'Day 28 Steering dlochner at 3:20am 07.05.24 Attached are pics of the idler plate and the rotted plywood The pictures are helpful. The steer
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) kappykaplan at 2:38am 07.05.24 Looks like an awesome trip! :beer:
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 9:53pm 07.04.24 We got an early start the next morning. Under way by 0600 to catch Green Point and Whirlpool Rapids
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) jssailem at 9:25pm 07.04.24 Looks like a wonderful time. :)
Line diameter catsails8 at 9:14pm 07.04.24 It is not about the line you have on the boat, It is about the size of your sheaves on the mast to
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (1) Michael Davis at 8:53pm 07.04.24 The next morning it was timing the rapids at Gillard, Yaculta and Dent Rapids. The boat sure goes fa
O'Day 28 Steering Blitz at 8:22pm 07.04.24 Also, be careful of getting a new idler. The base plates are thicker which cause the whole assembly
Hunter 23 Rudder and Francespar Mast (4) Newhouse1969 at 7:35pm 07.04.24 Thank you both for replying. Here are a few photos of the mast near the base and the rudder. The rud
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 7:29pm 07.04.24 We found a perfect little spot on Cortez Island. Quartz Bay.
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (1) Michael Davis at 7:19pm 07.04.24
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart jibes138 at 7:13pm 07.04.24 Try NAPA for a cross reference fuel filter. Take the hose off the electric pump and pump some fuel i
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Michael Davis at 7:12pm 07.04.24 Princess Cove a nice place to hang out. Dislike stern ties, especially in a southerly. I prefer to
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) Michael Davis at 7:09pm 07.04.24
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 7:03pm 07.04.24 The Gemlin in our electrical system seemed to disappear. I hate problems that fix themselves because
Sun Gypsy ( wondering 2024) (2) Michael Davis at 6:52pm 07.04.24 225796 Very busy Princess Cove. The green light on our Link 2000 was showing my batteries were on fl
Bilge Keel on a hunter 22 (1) PaulK at 6:43pm 07.04.24 You all guessed wrong. The twin keel Hunter is a British built boat built by a different company
Universal 5411 stalled won't restart Michael Davis at 6:40pm 07.04.24 After checking all the filters in the fuel system crack the fittings at the injectors , then pump fu

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