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Shroud Protector Installation (1) SirMichael at 7:49am 01.05.22 Ask All Sailors 25/3830 I bought some new Davis Shroud Protector Covers for the lifelines on my boat. The cables underne
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? (3) MarcinS at 10:55pm 01.04.22 Big Boats 13/2620 On the previous two boats I had classic tunnel rudders, they worked effectively, maybe they were a
Custom full boat cover BC Bernie at 9:09pm 01.04.22 Catalina 310 10/2254 It's rare to have full on snow here that lasts for over a week, but luckily, I had the good fortune
O'Day 20 - new member 73Oday20 at 7:31pm 01.04.22 Day Sailers 4/1024 I just wanted to say Hi. I bought a 73 O'Day 20 yesterday, looking to learn more about the boat. I m
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc Dcashman2 at 5:59pm 01.04.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1450 Can anyone provide guidance as to how to replace the cockpit drain hoses on a Beneteau 44cc? The ho
Catalina 30 exhaust flow Chris Blubaugh01 at 4:45pm 01.04.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1479 My Cat 30 has an engine exhaust flow that is not consistent. I see regular jets of water with relat
Lifeline Stanchion Installation 1987 Catalina 22 (1) John Marrone at 12:45pm 01.04.22 Catalina 22 19/3600 Met up with a Yacht Windless vs my Stanchion and Lifeline while trying to maneuver out of a slip on
Adding Batteries Ed.S at 11:20am 01.04.22 Big Boats 8/1306 I have a 1997 Hunter 376 which came with 2-6 volt deep cycle batteries. The batteries are located un
whisker pole peterbud at 5:37am 01.04.22 Parts Search 7/3167 looking for a whisker pole for a catalina 28. I am located in Nc and will travel reasonable distanc
Engine control display - replace Teleflex one Gianni65 at 11:42pm 01.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/667 Hello. on my H50 2007 a Teleflex display is installed at the port helm and I would like to replace
Catalina 320 start problem Brucegra at 8:51pm 01.03.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/3131 I went to start my Yanmar YGM30F last weekend after a sail and nothing happened. I turned the key an
Youtube video and tips for rebedding the windscreen? Sippingsister at 5:52pm 01.03.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/705 Happy New Year everyone. My first project this season for my '07 Beneteau 323 is to re-bed what the
Replace a teak piece on the sliding cabin hatch Light air at 9:44am 01.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/885 The teak piece is in pretty bad condition - not worth trying to restore. Where can I go about findi
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 8:59am 01.03.22 Sails Call Lounge 17/1680 Waded thru 30" of water to get home. I am standing in 6" of water watch my scanoe escape.... https
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Freelancer at 7:07am 01.03.22 Trailer Sailors 17/2515 I am in the process of buying a Hunter 23.5. The storage location on my property slopes away from th
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start SeaDogRun at 6:28am 01.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 11/2905 Planned on a beautiful afternoon sailing on Jan. 1 in Port Aransas, TX. Prepped boat for engine sta
Cabin leak! (2) baycloud at 8:39pm 01.02.22 Big Boats 3/1426 Hey everyone, question 1001... my hunter 40.5 has had a cabin leak since I bought it a few months a
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD Ward H at 7:26pm 01.02.22 Ask All Sailors 11/3656 The Hurth HBW 50 tranny in my C30 started slipping badly near the end of the season. I checked the l
41DS GPS Antenna Location dkinzer at 6:13pm 01.02.22 Big Boats 7/1427 Our new-to-us 2007 41DS is outfitted with mostly Raymarine electronics: E80 Classic Chart Plotter
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? (1) ingramsail at 5:57pm 01.02.22 Smaller Boats 30/4324 201442

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34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? TJSmith at 10:34am 07.14.25 @Alan2210- Thanks for that info. My original bolts on the strut were Phillip's head flat head bolts
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Benny17441 at 10:34am 07.14.25 Hi all, I'm crossing from Tahiti to Tonga and the ignition panel alarm has started sounding with a
Possible Transmission Oil Leak at Shift Lever - Kanzaki KM2P testingthewaters91 at 10:15am 07.14.25 Rick Neary, East Coast Marine Transmissions. He was the head mechanic for Mack-Boring the East Coas
Mastgate shemandr at 10:10am 07.14.25 Are these applicable to OP's query? https://www.westmarine.com/davis-instruments-sail-track-stops-P0
3d printing for boats. Timm R Oday25 at 10:01am 07.14.25 What timing . A friends son just 3D printed some replacement plugs for the nonworking gauges on our
3d printing for boats. (2) Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 07.14.25
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 9:40am 07.14.25 I heard another story this past weekend from a member that was told a surveyor would come, but the
Seldon in mast furling - backwards ? spadaforaj at 9:24am 07.14.25 Yes the casting is installed upside down. What is the U clip for? I have never seen that set up b
Slow and sloppy fueling on 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 9:19am 07.14.25 thanks !
Survey before insurance will renew? Justin_NSA at 9:13am 07.14.25 I've decided to drop BoatUS/GEICO and go with my home and auto insurer USAA/Progressive. One last th
New LFP House Battery Davidasailor26 at 9:05am 07.14.25 My plan is to add a Victron 50 amp dc to dc charger. That may or may not keep the alternator happy.
For mast crutch h260, easy to use from Lowes 1 1/4 x 72 inch galvanize pipe and 90degree or better yet t-joins. $70 and hour. Still tinkering. PICS. Davenport at 8:51am 07.14.25 Unknown who added princess gas seat to my h260. There is also a disconnected outboard mechanism the
New LFP House Battery Johann at 8:43am 07.14.25 I wasn't aware of this and my monitor always shows 100% charge (with AGM batts). Is this relevant
Challenger questions SV Gutsy Lady at 8:39am 07.14.25 Alden Challenger 38. A 38' yawl with a keel / centerboard that was designed by John Alden and produ
Challenger questions justsomeguy at 8:33am 07.14.25 Challenger what?
Mastgate Joe at 7:56am 07.14.25 Take a look at the "luff jack line" or "reef jack line" mentioned in the KapppyKaplan's links above
Servicing keel winch douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 7:54am 07.14.25 By now, you probably invested in some sort of winch. Just in case, you need to get a Winch w/ Automa
New LFP House Battery dlochner at 7:51am 07.14.25 I wasn't aware of this and my monitor always shows 100% charge (with AGM batts). Is this relevant o
New LFP House Battery Scott T-Bird at 7:46am 07.14.25 When you leave the boat do you leave loads on that will discharge the LFP? If so, the 13.2V float w
1977 Macgregor Venture 25 - Is there a bilge pump from factory? douglaskjensen@gmail.com at 7:35am 07.14.25 We just purchased a '77 Venture 25, for $700. It's in pretty alright shape, especially considering

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