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Hunter 41ds septic sensor length Nachismo at 10:58am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/638
H41DS decoupling fridge/freezer switch? (1) Nachismo at 9:51am 04.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/760
first trip to Catalina circa1971la at 8:48am 04.03.21 Smaller Boats 23/3767 I am a single-handed on a Catalina 18 looking to make my first trip from Marina Del Rey to Catalina.
Diagnosing a problem with the shower pump DaveFromOregon1 at 8:31am 04.03.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1693
Prevent engine starting in gear Sail Savannah at 5:24am 04.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 22/2911 I accidentally started my Catalina 30 engine with transmission in reverse. I've always heard there's
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 4:07am 04.03.21 Ask All Sailors 13/7577 I am planning to install two Renogy 175 watt flexible solar panels on my bimini this summer. After
ODay 40 Keel bolt torque specs DonEvans at 2:20pm 04.02.21 Bigger Boats 2/744 Reading through the owners manual I was unable to find the torque specs for the SS keel bolts. For s
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 1:57pm 04.02.21 Destinations 18/3453
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 1:50pm 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 35/3793 Hey guys - I have a single 160watt rigid solar panel with a 20 amp Rich Solar MPPT controller. Have
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks? Richardwm at 11:31am 04.02.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1812 Spectrum says they don't carry 84 ODay anymore. My boat still has the original light tan and I can m
Solar Experiment (4) SycloneDriver at 11:22am 04.02.21 Sails Call Lounge 6/927 I decided to experiment with a bunch of stuff that I had laying around. I borrowed the inverter fro
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 9:55am 04.02.21 Parts Search 5/442 If anyone has any information on locating the spreader end caps for a 1986 Capri 18 made by Catalina
Secondary fuel filter removal (2) dhandzy at 9:38am 04.02.21 Catalina 310 9/1231
How to Remove Couch in 2005 41AC Bill Marrero at 8:58am 04.02.21 Big Boats 4/833 Looking for any help on how to remove couch in 2005 41AC in order to access hoses behind it. I am ad
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 (2) Northshore at 7:53am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/682 I want to replace my port and starboard windows. I'm not sure if what I currently have are factory o
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT SunshineDaydream at 7:16am 04.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2123 First post! New to site. Our Cape Dory 36 is currently on the Rappahannock (mid Chesapeake Bay) and
Anyone paint the acrylic walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:59am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/467 New sailboat owner here and I really dislike the cream color of the cabin acrylic. Anyone successf
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? DeliriousSailor at 12:56am 04.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/335 items have been attached and removed inside the cabin of my Hunter 26 so there are several holes lef
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 11:55pm 04.01.21 Smaller Boats 27/2202 H26 - Is the bimini designed for dock and motor use only? Mine is about the same height as the boom
real sailboats jon hansen at 5:37pm 04.01.21 Racing 12/1673 https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2021/04/01/americas-cup-real-boats-more-sailors

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Racor 220p vent nut broke?? smokey73 at 5:00pm 05.28.24 You might try an easyout. It is at least worth a try.
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? SimonHGR at 4:42pm 05.28.24 Interesting, it's clear that the comments about maintenance and inspection are well founded. For my
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 MikeToronto at 4:13pm 05.28.24 The sail is original, but has been rarely used. Regardless of the leech stretch, I believe lengtheni
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 PaulK at 4:12pm 05.28.24 You leave the mast in and don't adjust the forestay? The sail may have stretched, as Kappy suggests
Racor 220p vent nut broke?? Salty79 at 4:00pm 05.28.24 Or should I just replace the whole unit for a Snapp? Engine is a Yanmar 3JH series...
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? rgranger at 3:48pm 05.28.24
ABYC wire identification question? (1) rgranger at 3:44pm 05.28.24 A different idea could be a handheld inkjet printer. I have never tried one, and it would not work
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 3:34pm 05.28.24 Thanks John. The boat is 2008 and it has sailed many more miles than others (130,000nm). it would ve
Help with seized fresh water pump Afraal at 3:23pm 05.28.24 If you replace the alternator, use its ground lug and with #8 black wire conne t to the shunt Hi
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 kappykaplan at 3:22pm 05.28.24 How old is the sail? If the leach has stretched, it's easy to see how you gained (or lost) the 1/2 i
Help with seized fresh water pump capta at 2:59pm 05.28.24 There are a couple of very large, well stocked pump companies online that often have either new, reb
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 2:55pm 05.28.24 Yeah i regret now not being more patient before i started this project. That would have been ideal
Help with seized fresh water pump JoeWhite at 1:49pm 05.28.24 If you replace the alternator, use its ground lug and with #8 black wire conne t to the shunt
Fabric search shemandr at 1:32pm 05.28.24 You can't go wrong with Blue & Gold on a boat! "Anchors away my boys..."
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 1:30pm 05.28.24 Compression specs for that engine can be derived from Yanmar's published data on the engines specs.
Love Hate relationship BulldogTim62 at 1:16pm 05.28.24 Looks awesome and would love to do the same, are the bimini bases on the Genoa tracks? Care to share
Fabric search BulldogTim62 at 1:14pm 05.28.24 I was wrong on the spots being gold, I think they were originally white and have yellowed with age.
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 shemandr at 1:06pm 05.28.24 With an iron keel rust is the concern. Whenever there is a fresh paint job you should ask -Why? I
Mistral 16 sailboat engine mount jibes138 at 12:44pm 05.28.24 Why not use an electric motor, they are lightweight and most of the weight will be the battery. The
ABYC wire identification question? (1) DArcy at 11:57am 05.28.24 A different idea could be a handheld inkjet printer. I have never tried one, and it would not work w

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