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finding a new guard rail on the helm. (1) FOLLOWING SEAS at 8:00am 10.23.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1154 I am looking to replace this rail with an larger one to accommodate a NAVPOD like component. I have
New Outboard on Order (7) patbratton at 5:42am 10.23.21 Smaller Boats 11/2077 I have decided to pull my Honda 8 hp outboard and work on it at home. I am getting a Mercury 5 hp pr
Owners of 49 / 50AC with isolation transformers (3) artboas at 8:16pm 10.22.21 Big Boats 1/1179 The Isolation transformer was an expensive, but very worthwhile option on the 49 /50 boats. Unfortun
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) Roger F at 12:20pm 10.22.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2256 Hi Folks, We are on new used boat and first trip off the dock the house bank is dead/dying. They
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection Work In Progress at 12:07pm 10.22.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1320 Hi, new member here, I've just completed installation of a Groco Model K, with new hoses. In testing
Repairing crack on deck (1) HOB No1 at 9:42am 10.22.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1548 I have a Hunter 36, and shortly after purchase a crack developed on the deck, about 6 inches forward
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Justin_NSA at 9:35am 10.22.21 Ask All Sailors 21/4279 I have an ancient Lowrance unit now. It has the basics. Uses an external GPS antenna. I want to repl
JIB SHEET QUESTION twodzusfittings at 8:54am 10.22.21 Bigger Boats 13/3074 I have seen two ways of of attaching the jib sheets to the sail. One where two identical lengths are
Happy Birthday GOES (1) jssailem at 7:25am 10.22.21 Weather and Forecasting 0/738 From the STCE Newsletter. GOES turns 46... Ode to GOES On 16 October 1975, the launch of GOES-1, N
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement BOSSailor at 8:36pm 10.21.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/2446 Looking for ideas on how to replace/improve the shore power breaker on my boat. I apologize for the
MEDICARE Member 131497 at 8:30pm 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 15/2786 Hi again... Once again we're in the period of do paperwork for the government. As a liveaboard add
Sail cover repair question Hydro Therapy at 10:23am 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 22/4551 I have a mainsail stack pack style cover. It is sewn into the foot of the mainsail. The zipper that
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Sailor_Al at 5:56am 10.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1367 Has anyone had experience with the chest freezer on a Hunter 45CC? Mine isn't freezing well and it
S2 Owners - Looking for template for 6.9 cushions. BurntCoveSailor at 5:44am 10.21.21 S2 1/660 I'd like to buy a new set of cushions (benches and berths) for our 1986 6.9 but the boat is in winte
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS jamiefu at 5:38am 10.21.21 Ask All Sailors 13/4199
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:13am 10.21.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2972 Anyone have any experience with a North Shore Canvas winter cover? We bought one last year and are
Boat away (3) All U Get at 11:00pm 10.20.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1180
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 7:35pm 10.20.21 Catalina 310 7/2172 I've ordered a chinese diesel heater for our 2004 310. I need some help on ducting it. What have you
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues Grzano at 6:47pm 10.20.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/1354 I hope you are all well, or reasonably well. I am having two issues with my A4 that are causing me
Outhaul tension ScottFreeRick at 5:57pm 10.20.21 Big Boats 14/2726 The kenyon boom on our Hunter 34 has the outhaul led forward through the boom, turns on a sheave and

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Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:01pm 07.04.25 Thanks Kappy. I assumed there is more to keeping the sail on the boom. I have cringles across the
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:00pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others -
Release outhaul when not using boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:58pm 07.04.25 Same as one that isn't loose-footed. There are reefing points on the leach and the luff. Ease the
Tropical Depression 3 jssailem at 5:48pm 07.04.25 Happy Forth Kermie
No priming after filter change on M25XPA DaveJ at 5:38pm 07.04.25 Yes, it is a spring return to run position. You have to hold it. Hope this helps Cheers
Ranger 12 - rescue Michael Davis at 5:23pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? kappykaplan at 5:05pm 07.04.25 Off topic so I apologize in advance but have never had a loose-footed main so - how does one reef i
Tropical Depression 3 Kermit at 5:01pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:59pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others -
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 4:55pm 07.04.25 Sadly sold the Merit 22 on May 16th....but bought the Catalina 22 two spots down from mine on the 22
Release outhaul when not using boat? Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others - c
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 4:30pm 07.04.25
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? Project_Mayhem at 4:22pm 07.04.25 I found a plumbing schematic in the owners manual. If it's correct, both tanks share the same output
Tropical Depression 3 kappykaplan at 4:14pm 07.04.25 I am sorry I forgot @Kermit in South Carolina too.:facepalm: How could anyone forget Kermie? Righ
Tropical Depression 3 JamesG161 at 4:09pm 07.04.25 I am sorry I forgot @Kermit in South Carolina too.:facepalm:
Tropical Depression 3 jssailem at 4:03pm 07.04.25 Lots of rain is coming to relieve any thoughts of a summer drought.
Hunter 50 dusk to dawn anchor light Zencra at 3:41pm 07.04.25 I have a 2011 Hunter 50 and am wanting to change my anchor light with a dusk to dawn LED lamp. My qu
DC to DC charger size Zencra at 3:35pm 07.04.25 I have a question for all of you that have switched to lithium house banks but kept the AGM start ba
H49 New Sails Zencra at 3:30pm 07.04.25 I've recently installed new sails on my H49. French made whilst in Tunisia. I have 4 partial battens
hunter 49 engine alarm intermittent beeping Zencra at 3:18pm 07.04.25 yes through the factory installed "Mas-Technolies digital readout. further investigations show all r

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