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Rudder post crack (4) Juan Carlos Zarate at 3:35pm 12.07.23 Ask All Sailors 2/268 Recently we found water ingress via a crack on the top of the rudder post, our boat is a 2006 Hunter
Backstay tension on a beneteau oceanis 37 macdoug at 12:12pm 12.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/503 Does anyone know how tight the backstays should be on an oceanis 37? I have had widely differing adv
Instrument Sun Shades curtdo at 12:11pm 12.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/282 Has anyone tried using any of the sun shade products for better instrument/tablet visibility? I wou
Rear Seat filling with water - Oceanis 351 (1) Beau Jacques at 12:06pm 12.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/357 Hi, the hinged rear seat of my Oceanis 351 slowly fills with water - even when vertical for 99.9% of
Roller Furler and sail for a 37c Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:07am 12.07.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/330 So I am shopping for a roller Furler and will be getting a new head sail as well. Curious about othe
Salon table 37c Cocoa Beach Sailor at 1:04am 12.07.23 The Cherubini Hunters 12/919 Hello! I am the new owner of Jolly Roger which is currently on the hard in Green Cove Springs Florid
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 (2) Screen Saver at 6:44pm 12.06.23 Ask All Sailors 10/471 Anyone played with Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 (7g/h or 26L/h ) Has anyone d
B411 '99 US Spars Boom extrusion RitSim at 3:14pm 12.06.23 Big Boats 0/173 I have a spare boom extrusion. It was replaced due to minor surface scratches- storm damage from sa
Lead Acid Batteries (1) jssailem at 2:04pm 12.06.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1093 We know all there is to know about these batteries... Yes... No... maybe? While looking at the subj
How properly clean my new toilet MaryEllaRose at 9:55am 12.06.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/561
Synthetic Rigging Tedd at 8:54am 12.06.23 Trailer Sailors 11/918 I saw this on an Australian trailer sailer forum and thought it might be informative for people here
Engine Water Drain Plug? Matt DV at 8:26am 12.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/273 Hello, is there a water drain plug for 2QM15 engine? (1980 Hunter 33). If so Can someone help expla
Cockpit Locker Size? Codybear at 7:42am 12.06.23 Catalina 275 6/604 I'm having a boat being built and I'm having the builder put in cockpit lockers to facilitate storag
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' (1) deanM at 3:12am 12.06.23 Ask All Sailors 15/725 She was demasted heading to Bimini this last weekend after 9 months of renovations. Anything anyon
Need Mast for 1991 Hunter 42. Lost the entire rig this last weekene deanM at 3:00am 12.06.23 Parts Search 2/499 Looking for a fit to my 1991 Hunter 42 CC. Mast and all went over the said on the way to Bimini this
wing keel cokomo at 10:29am 12.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/38 Does anyone know the width of the wing tip to tip on a 1987 Hunter Legend 35?
Width of wing on wing keel cokomo at 9:47am 12.05.23 Ask All Sailors 12/607 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter Legend 35 with wing keel. The boat is in the water and not acces
Furling Jib JacK P at 6:22am 12.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/408 I would like to add a furring jib to 1983 28.5 Hunter. Is there a supplier available?
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS Rado at 7:00pm 12.04.23 Parts Search 1/452 Hi everyone, I am in a process of buying Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49DS. I am sure I will need to replace
Break out your Rain Coats... (4) jssailem at 6:41pm 12.04.23 Weather and Forecasting 2/488 You may need to go beyond your typical rain coat as we start December 2023. Current forecasts are lo

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Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII jssailem at 11:05am 04.28.24 :plus: What ever you do, be assured that the lines have a fair lead. Use blocks to turn the directi
Hand held Radio ? jssailem at 11:02am 04.28.24 Devices which automatically report a GPS position would be the biggest improvement. :plus: And a d
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 04.28.24 Try a large blob of silicone sealant which is squeezed out against the hull and has no bubbles. Hel
Alternator charging flightlead404 at 10:18am 04.28.24 All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 10:10am 04.28.24 Once you are off shore, you are off shore for many hours or days. The ICW is made much easier with
07 H-36 front water tank sender Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 04.28.24 take out and move up down Is that the float which is moving up and down ? If yes, does it make t
Access to windlass marchem at 9:42am 04.28.24 hoto archives, and the deck access is there! I don't think I ever used it for anything, so forgot i
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 8:42am 04.28.24 Now I can stop wondering if they were for some alternate form of raising the top or other accessory
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Jacktar at 8:18am 04.28.24 I agree and a toilet wax ring also works, did mine in 2017 and is still there, no problems, on hull
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Tkman at 8:14am 04.28.24 Thanks for the reply. I will not install the upper block and note this on my drawing. Tom
Oday 192 outboard bracket pgandw at 7:56am 04.28.24 I have a Mariner 19 (the original ODay 19). I have the stock outboard bracket (rated for 2 cycle ou
07 H-36 front water tank sender Windpilot at 7:43am 04.28.24 See if the float on it still floats.
Stern anchoring Kings Gambit at 7:37am 04.28.24
Hand held Radio ? pgandw at 7:12am 04.28.24 The only real world experience I have is the egress training from downed helicopters that both the N
Hunter 41DS cabin top clutch refurb (1) Nodak7 at 6:57am 04.28.24 Here is what the cabin top looks like on the 41AC & 41DS!
Stern anchoring Terry Cox at 6:25am 04.28.24 Never have nor ever will deploy a stern anchor. Much rather let the boat settle in with either the w
Grand Traverse Bay - destinations/anchorage recommendations? Indysailor at 5:28am 04.28.24 Thanks for the tips! I'm stoked to spend a few days there.
Oday 28 1995 Universal 12 10hp diesel - starter replacement sailme88 at 4:40am 04.28.24 Had my starter rebuilt. Before that process I had a bitch of a time removing it. After it was remov
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? dlochner at 4:34am 04.28.24 Use some sandpaper to remove the fibers, or just leave them if they aren't hurting anything. The im
Dropping rudder on 11.0A jssailem at 2:40am 04.28.24

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