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Head options on small boat (2) Bonzai at 3:23pm 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3347 Peggie, I'm looking for the best way to set up a head on a 25' Lancer currently utilizing a porta
Chain plate leaks and bulkheads Indysailor at 2:57pm 10.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2793 This afternoon I looked at an Oday 23 today to purchase. It's a pretty sound boat in most ways. We w
leaky boat franksears@comcast.net at 2:46pm 10.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2187 I have an 2001 - H260... a nice sailing boat... it leaks! not sea water. but rain water. I've sealed
Solar Trickle Charger b.nelson at 12:43pm 10.10.09 Catalina 310 4/3234 Our 310 is on a mooring in the summer and outside both without power. I am considering adding a sola
350, 37, 38??? christianadams at 12:07pm 10.10.09 Big Boats 5/3166 Wonder what people thought of the various utility of three Catalina models if one wanted to coastal
How do you "unregister" temporary one at 11:44am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1583 I have searched everything. Forums, help, control panels, site map, everything. "Contact us" link on
Single Handed Running Rigging deepfreezesailor at 11:09am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1854 Can anyone provide me a diagram of how to rig a V25 for single handed sailing? At 63 with one leg in
LED Anchor Light crimminst at 11:02am 10.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1795 I would like to replace the incandescent bulb in my anchor light on my 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboa
Alcohol Fuel Russr at 10:59am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 15/5465 Hi, We have used an Origo 3000 alcohol stove for 3 yrs and loved it. Last season we had problems wi
Jibing alone Warren Milberg at 10:03am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2200 At this time of the year, the winds are often up on the Chesapeake. When solo sailing and needing t
Stainless steel railings Don Bumgarner at 9:17am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1547 The stainless steel starboard-stern railing was damaged beyond repair on my 1980 Islander 32. Does a
Mainsail reefing RvrSailor at 8:54am 10.10.09 Big Boats 6/4905 I would like to know how to attach my reefing lines to the mainsail leech reefing clews. I have port
Which New or Nearly New 25' Boat Would You Buy? Marcia at 7:41am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 70/21433 We are looking into the future and we are considering a 25' sailboat. We like the size for what we
Holding Tank Bladder? sbailey64 at 3:21am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2014 Hi, I have been looking at used Hunter 27s and realize that most of them have a waste holding tank.
WC Stern Light (1) shorty at 3:16am 10.10.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1563 1985 Pearson 34 I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summ
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 3:01am 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1993 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 2:48am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1038 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
Where To Buy Seat Covers for 26d?? tommy m johnson at 9:41pm 10.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2489 Just got 26d, which has fraying seat covers. Where can one buy either same model seat covers, or an
Rudder Post blues raybirdfloats at 9:00pm 10.09.09 Ericson 1/2449 I have a 1977 Modified Ericson 29 that went around the world without me and now lies in Alaska under
First 45F5 O2Addict at 3:16pm 10.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1529 I have been offered a good deal on a 45F5. Anyone on here an owner of one of these? What is the verd

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Potable Water Fittings Nichole340 at 1:54pm 04.25.22 Could it be that the fittings are acting like that because the system isn't pressurized during the w
Merriman Pedestal Steering Shifter cable Benny17441 at 1:45pm 04.25.22 Figure out the cause of the problem. Get down to the transmission lever and manually shift the tran
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 1:36pm 04.25.22 Thanks everyone. Got the software upgrade on the C80 chart plotter figured out. For the char
So I found this bolt ... jviss at 1:34pm 04.25.22 Scary. God only knows. One way to track it down would be, if you have the engine parts manual, is
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments eherlihy at 1:32pm 04.25.22 Presumably your new Raymarine transducers are NMEA 2000 / SeaTalkNG? If so, any vendor's chart plott
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters jviss at 1:31pm 04.25.22 HI Ralph I inherited a leaky chain locker when I got my 310. I tracked it down to rainwater running
Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 1:20pm 04.25.22 all great feedback everyone. thank you. really started down the wrong path on Sunday. Broke most of
2002 Hunter 260 Raymarine Instrument work Davidasailor26 at 1:00pm 04.25.22 What is the model of the instruments? That will help us know how they are networked (SeaTalk, SeaTal
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Davidasailor26 at 12:58pm 04.25.22 What kind of noise (creaking, clunking, squeaking, etc)? Generally there is a way to access the chai
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 (1) ingramsail at 12:55pm 04.25.22 I used a couple prices of pvc pipe and hose clamps
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Rick Webb at 12:43pm 04.25.22 Got a Mercury 9.9 with the twist throttle, but still need a long extension to see where I am going
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 12:40pm 04.25.22 The larger small Mercury outboards have a "Grip Shift" throttle. Twist the throttle one way for for
Annual WAxing ROutine tfox2069 at 12:39pm 04.25.22 +1 on Mainesail's definitive guide. I did it for the first time this year on the hull and got good
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top JoeWhite at 12:38pm 04.25.22 My Mark II is keel stepped.
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II kappykaplan at 11:40am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy Very nice out-of-the-box solution! :beer:
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 11:33am 04.25.22 I'd try it as is and see if you like it before spending money on add-ons. I had no trouble with min
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II reuabyor at 11:33am 04.25.22
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II (1) reuabyor at 11:32am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy, but I got the parts from Lowes and made some. I had the same proble
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Stu Jackson at 10:54am 04.25.22 There is a turnbuckle ( on keel stepped) All the Mark II boats are deck stepped.
Annual WAxing ROutine (1) Scott B at 10:33am 04.25.22 This year will be the 15th season we've had the boat. I've been following the advise from Maine Sai

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