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fuel lines legacychris at 5:48pm 07.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1359 My 1993 Hunter 40.5 has the original equipment fuel lines for the diesel engine. I inspect them regu
New hatches for Oh Joy (4) CharlieCobra at 5:40pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1287 I started working on the hatches for Oh Joy. I picked up a 9'X14"X1-1/4" board of Honduran Mahogany,
Yanmar engines: raw water pump design Stu Jackson at 5:07pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 11/7048 I have a friend with a Universal diesel (M35-series). He has had some "issues" with his raw water p
Navico DS200 user info fnuttersny at 3:55pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1511 Does anyone have a user manual for Navico DS200 ...any help appreciated...cheers frank
Switching water tanks Belle at 3:34pm 07.23.09 Catalina 30 4/3502 How do you switch water tanks in a Catalina 30 1985 tall rig? Where do I find the mechanism to swit
Rebuilding the Hyde Streamstay shadowjack at 2:47pm 07.23.09 The Cherubini Hunters 12/9824 After 31 years of service it was time to rebuild my furling system. I found the web site that handle
Hybrid Electric Motor for Sailboats delstanton at 2:15pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3600 I signed up with sailboatowners because I read some comments about electric auxiliary power on, I be
Garmin support destroyed. Roger Long at 1:37pm 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 23/4205 There's been a rumor that layoffs and reorganization have destroyed Garmin's once good product suppo
Replacement furler experience wanted AlexLopez at 12:35pm 07.23.09 Big Boats 5/1455 Hello All, Well it's time to replace the old hood furler on our 1992 Legend 35.5. We want to stay
Adding a Ladder to our C-22 (2) Aldo at 9:31am 07.23.09 Catalina 22 0/1160 My wife wants to add a ladder to our C-22. My son has one on his, and she also saw one while we were
Raymarine ST4000+ Autopilot... Doug/Karen at 9:07am 07.23.09 Big Boats 4/2607 Before venturing into uncharted repair territory, I thought it best to ask for advice regarding the
hunter 54 experience ericvanduyn at 8:37am 07.23.09 Big Boats 4/2027 we are keen to hear from owners about their experience with the 54 especially concerning rudder and
I need a break...or something not to break... BobM at 8:00am 07.23.09 S2 2/1308 My boat is just kicking my butt this year. Kinked back stay (replaced), bad 2nd battery, no powe
Trident 101 vs. Trident 102 sailr4 at 7:37am 07.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2860 If this is the same hose but only different color, then why is the white #102 more expensive?
Pickled Neighbors WTA at 5:35am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 68/10310 Alright folks I need your opinion on the best way to handle a situation. There is boat in the slip
Dr. LED Bulb Failure - Polar Star 25 (1) Bob S at 5:15am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2452 Has anyone installed the Dr LED's Polar Star 25 in their boat? How are they working for you? I did
Prise on a sprayhood and a cockpit tent? Threms at 3:20am 07.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1979 Hi, im bying a mac 26m from 2006, and was asking to the prise of a spray hood and cockpit tent. The
Special Twine Decorative Lacing - Ross? jibes138 at 2:46am 07.23.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2605 When I first bought my boat the prior owner had laced the wheel completely with twine and at each sp
Lido 14 Experience??? Rick D at 7:36pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4159 Our YC was donated a Lido 14. We rigged it today and there are a couple of rigging questions we have
First Time Buying Advise (Pacific NW) GaryS at 7:29pm 07.22.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2460 First let me say that I would be very happy and appreciative for a few general pointers/answers to m

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Installing shore power (1) jssailem at 8:08am 02.18.22 Dave is discussing at your panel. The current panel design is to use an ELCI breaker on the incoming
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging (1) sail sfbay at 7:43am 02.18.22 For the halyards and topping lift, which I use as a safety line when climbing the mast) low stretch
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging (1) jssailem at 7:30am 02.18.22 Dreamer, my Michigan friend, I reviewed the Selden website. Where I came upon a Splicing PDF with th
Cockpit Water Hose Inlet (1) jviss at 7:24am 02.18.22 Assuming that's a connection to supply fresh water from the dock... That kind of connection is gene
Cockpit Water Hose Inlet sail sfbay at 7:10am 02.18.22 Welcome to the forum!! I have the same shore water inlet connection on my Hunter 46 with a downstre
Selling used stuff here and fraud Tally Ho at 6:55am 02.18.22
Salon Lights wiring H49 Velero49 at 6:49am 02.18.22 that is my thinking that it was wired for both lamps with switch and for a daisy chain of 6 with dim
Replacing Hunter 41DS Running Rigging DayDreamer41 at 6:38am 02.18.22 When I replaced the topping lift on our 41 (for the same reason as you stated) I just went with the
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post chichiflys at 6:35am 02.18.22 Scrapping the jackscrew idea.....latest brainstorm is to bond some joist/stringers to the hull using
Rudder repairs Project_Mayhem at 6:33am 02.18.22 To clarify, the metal frame is called a cassette. I assume that your referring to the bolt hole on t
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? jviss at 6:25am 02.18.22 +1For eDraw Max I just installed the trial version on my Mac. Any recommendations for a template
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:21am 02.18.22 202723
Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 02.18.22 If it's that gray gooey butyl like stuff I think I used a plastic scraper and one or more of the fol
Selling used stuff here and fraud Tater at 6:12am 02.18.22 I bought my boat in October. The local seller had multiple attempts by scammers using the same MO as
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? Tater at 5:59am 02.18.22 We use Visio at work but it isn't free. The Open Office Suite is a great package and your tax dollar
Selling used stuff here and fraud cb32863 at 5:58am 02.18.22 About 5-6 years ago "Frankie Frankensheu" contacted me about a chart plotter I was selling here. The
Selling used stuff here and fraud dlochner at 5:57am 02.18.22 Yep, scam.
Interstate Trailer Sailing (1) Tater at 5:48am 02.18.22 Post photo of guide on poles Dave, they aren't pretty but very functional. I can go solo if desire
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? Maine Sail at 5:37am 02.18.22 Electrical or Mechanical?, I have done both on excel, you just have to be creative with the symbols
learning to sail... The big step... Parsons at 5:26am 02.18.22 If you are just beginning, or moving from dinghy to keel boat, I suggest taking the first three ASA

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