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H326 Boom Bag blues stuendan at 10:21pm 09.27.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/783 How on earth are you to unzip/zip up the boom bag at the arch end of the boom, from within the cockp
Hunter 376 cracks around chain plates? (2) TheFinn at 9:35pm 09.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1153 Hello forum! I'm new with Hunter and was looking to buy a used 376 from 1997. As I was inspecting th
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... (1) Scott T-Bird at 6:35pm 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 7/945 198719 Disconnected the ring from the stud and the cable just slid out without any resistance. Und
Adding kayak to sailboat (3) jssailem at 6:00pm 09.27.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 22/3298 Getting ready for my Fall PacNW sail. Moved the kayak up from the house. Installed a pair of holder
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (8) Scuppers at 5:24pm 09.27.21 Day Sailers 18/3836 Happy Sails to All ... new to the forum as of yesterday ... because I recently purchased a 1999 H170
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers HeatherE at 4:36pm 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 17/3338 Hi, does anyone have suggestions for mid range in/outdoor marine speakers? Mid range, nothing too fa
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new BigDawgz at 4:20pm 09.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1387 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the deprec
Water system hoses and connectors (2) Udi at 2:30pm 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 4/782 Recently I replaced the drinking water pump in my Hunter 45. I have to connect an accumulator to the
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade wyctoronto at 11:56am 09.27.21 Big Boats 6/2163 Hello The PO has been using 15/40 oil. We are on the Great Lakes (Ontario). What do others use for t
Difference between Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro vs Non-Sail Pro AndreInPortland at 11:09am 09.27.21 Catalina 22 8/8062 Hey all, I purchased a new Tohatsu 6hp long-shaft outboard a year ago (Model MFS6CL, 20" shaft). I
mast separated from hull Susanesposito at 8:12am 09.27.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2584 When taking our '82 DS out of the water for the season this weekend (in NJ), the mast popped up/out
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 8:04am 09.27.21 Ask All Sailors 30/9873 I'm in the market for a used 30'-35' coastal cruising sailboat... experienced sailor. A quick search
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 7:27am 09.27.21 Smaller Boats 26/2720 Been at for a while and have done a lot to "Udershe" our 25.5 Hunter, painting now and should be goo
Furling main replacement pk104 at 7:10am 09.27.21 Catalina 310 16/3506 I need to replace my furling main this winter. Has anyone replaced theirs? If so what sail maker di
Furlex Type A, for Pearson 26 (1) Jim Fink at 6:50am 09.27.21 Parts Search 1/1115 Hi All, so, I had an anchor rope com loose and tear through our Furlex Type A set up. We need some o
Fresh water pump noise (1) ricksoth at 9:59pm 09.26.21 Ask All Sailors 9/4420 Hello all, I have flushed and sanitized the fresh water system in the old Cal, but the noise of the
Help me put my head plumbing back right Apex at 6:52pm 09.26.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1751 My C'C 30 is currently set up with a bladder for grey water. Galley sink, and Head sink drains are
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 3:28pm 09.26.21 Catalina 310 15/3434 So in the midst of a race in the waters off Lewes, Delaware I needed to do a hard over in 20 knot wi
Quest Water Pipe Size (1) duck21 at 2:14pm 09.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2777 Hi all, I'm getting ready to winterize our 1996 Hunter 376 for the first time. I'd like to add a wa
Any advice for Anacapa Island day trip? (1) JackOlsen at 10:53am 09.26.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1510 198642 This summer, my kids and I made a trip to Catalina from Kings Harbor on our Mariner 19. I

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One-way or check valves in bilge pump line dlochner at 3:22pm 05.01.25 The only time a check valve in a bilge pump system is needed is when 2 or more bilge pumps use the s
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line Foswick at 3:21pm 05.01.25 Even oversizing, you still have the spring pressure that needs to push the valve open. Yeah, that's
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line dLj at 3:11pm 05.01.25
Lifting pump on M-25XPB getting voltage but not current. JoeWhite at 3:11pm 05.01.25 Dhandzy, what is the verdict? Have you been able to resolve the problem?
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line Don S/V ILLusion at 3:09pm 05.01.25
Sunken Treasure (4) Grumps at 3:04pm 05.01.25 by 18' you mean, mast sticking up ? or 18' to the top of the mast? either way that should be somew
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process thinwater at 2:54pm 05.01.25 a. rotary scrub brushes (cheap on amazon) for your drill are great for non-skid. b. Re. the alcohol
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line dLj at 2:42pm 05.01.25 I tend to keep a relatively clean bilge. But there can be junk that gets down there. At the moment n
One-way or check valves in bilge pump line Foswick at 2:14pm 05.01.25 I think the reduction is probably a valid concern, but I wonder if that could be mitigated by inlini
Starter switch sporadically engages starter Richard19068 at 1:19pm 05.01.25 Checking and cleaning the ground connections from the battery to the engine block is never a bad ide
Groco SBV Emergency Seacock Hayden Watson at 12:00pm 05.01.25 ... For an auxiliary way to remove emergency amounts of water, it seems far better to have a large
Sail Shape Timm R Oday25 at 11:45am 05.01.25 Bacon sails sold me a few sails for my 22 Catalina at a very fair price . Some of the more popular b
Adler Barbour Freezer - Over Freezing - Help/Advice Terry Cox at 11:37am 05.01.25 Which seals are you buying to replace what came with boat? Please send type, brand, Hi Steve. Left
Starter switch sporadically engages starter dlochner at 10:13am 05.01.25
Starter switch sporadically engages starter BigEasy at 9:56am 05.01.25 Starters are usually case grounded. Usually is the key word. Spoke to a seller, when I was se
Unpressurized Alcohol Stove or Cooktop Wanted dLj at 9:12am 05.01.25 There are a bunch for sale on eBay right now. +1 If you can't find one gimbaled - it's pretty dar
Sail Shape EnamrdSalr21 at 8:37am 05.01.25 Enamrd .There are quite a few reputeable sail lofts that sell used sails. I've had excellant experi
Mystery block EnamrdSalr21 at 8:36am 05.01.25 Just replace that old rusty link before you do much else ... for sure!
Sail Shape Timm R Oday25 at 8:28am 05.01.25 Enamrd .There are quite a few reputeable sail lofts that sell used sails. I've had excellant experia
Mystery block Timm R Oday25 at 8:24am 05.01.25 Just replace that old rusty link before you do much else ...

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