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Does the thread ever stop unraveling? Scott T-Bird at 9:42am 06.21.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/1641 Or ... do boat projects never end? It turns out that the new serpentine pulley I installed rubs on
Replacing 23.5 Centerboard HunterKid at 8:46am 06.21.21 Smaller Boats 3/651 My centerboard has detached from my Hunter 23.5 after drifting sideways into an unknown underwater b
1987 Cat 22: Installing VHF Antenna John Marrone at 7:04am 06.21.21 Smaller Boats 4/1680 Boat arrives on my trailer ( part of the purchase) in a few days and trying to get ahead of making
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 6:58am 06.21.21 Ask All Sailors 30/4289 Background: My boat has a Xantrex Freedom HF inverter/charger. It was professionally installed. Here
Jabsco Head Swap: Bolts (1) duck21 at 6:41am 06.21.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1666 Hi all, A quick, hopefully easy question. The boat: a 1996 Hunter 376. The Jabsco head failed a
What's in your toolkit? skunther at 11:44pm 06.20.21 Ask All Sailors 41/6448 My wife and I recently purchased our first cruising boat for multiple week trips in the Pacific Nort
Wind Generator Shopping tkwhalen at 6:05pm 06.20.21 Big Boats 6/1669 I've begun wind generator shopping research reading etc. My main objective is spread out the time be
Ok Kids Help me solve a disagreement (2) tkwhalen at 5:54pm 06.20.21 Big Boats 9/1329 Attached are 2 pictures of the companion way doors on our boat. In one you can see the latch at the
Question about 1990 Hunter 18.5 T-Ball Receivers Dhozer at 5:43pm 06.20.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/356 I just picked up a Hunter 18.5 and when checking over the boat completely missed something during my
Sail slugs (1) Justin_NSA at 5:01pm 06.20.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1544 Had a very windy sail yestersay. My neighbor broke 6 sail slugs. He had to remove his main to get ne
Used H260 Deck Rigging Wanted h2o_snow at 4:35pm 06.20.21 Smaller Boats 1/330 Hi All, A long shot, but in my efforts to move towards true single line reefing I'm looking for a f
Boomkicker on a trailer boat? john6206 at 1:54pm 06.20.21 Smaller Boats 1/856 Last year we had the boat in the marina and I was convinced I should get a boom kicker. This year
Looking for info Trailer (1) c28 at 1:01pm 06.20.21 Columbia 1/1094 Does anyone have any information on these trailers? Specifically the overbuilt stainless ladder with
Beneteau 34 Bimini sunlover at 11:03am 06.20.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1071 I just purchased this boat that had some hurricane damage. I'm trying to locate a replacement for
H260 Model Year Differences? Tedd at 9:00am 06.20.21 Smaller Boats 20/2302 Is there any model year of H260 you would prefer over the others, or prefer to avoid? And why? Now
Paceship PY26 Icebox Nemo Nusquam at 8:41am 06.20.21 AMF 4/1374 Have any of you converted the "icebox" to a refrigerator, ' if so, what did you use for that modific
Paceship PY26 Anchor Nemo Nusquam at 8:40am 06.20.21 AMF 13/2805 Have any of you fitted an anchor winch system to the bow of your Paceship -- manual or motorized --
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure (1) Rich Stidger at 8:06am 06.20.21 Big Boats 3/808 So I'm sitting at the Nav station reading my emails and suddenly the hot water at the galley begins
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance (2) John Marrone at 5:42am 06.20.21 Catalina 22 8/1213 Boat is on its way form seller in New Mexico. What Deck cleaning products, detergents, brush types,
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 5:21am 06.20.21 Big Boats 23/2333 I just discovered my 3.5 year start battery is DEAD. Looking into I find that the battery disconnect

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Dead engine panel. MarkWall at 1:19pm 12.04.24 Gents, I found the wire - large diameter with red insulation. The engine is running again! Thank you
Helm cover Sasquatch at 12:57pm 12.04.24 :beer:
Helm cover Sasquatch at 12:56pm 12.04.24 That may be my best bet. Thanks
Helm cover kappykaplan at 12:49pm 12.04.24 I had one made by my local sail loft. It was pricey, but it does the job. On the other hand, if yo
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:43pm 12.04.24 The dxengineering fitting you are showing is the same as I have at the base of my mast as well. Mi
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:38pm 12.04.24 I prefer the soldered fittings to the screw-on ones. They feel more secure to me. Silver PL-259 con
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:32pm 12.04.24 Great! Thankyou for replies. I also have the LMR400 Ultraflex. My boat has open layout as well but
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 dlochner at 12:21pm 12.04.24 I was assuming you were using a flush mounted plotter, with the extension and the leverage a beefing
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (1) sailcapt340 at 11:58am 12.04.24 The dxengineering fitting you are showing is the same as I have at the base of my mast as well. Min
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Reunion at 11:56am 12.04.24 I can't imagine that what you are proposing is economically feasible. It's not that I don't like th
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 kappykaplan at 11:51am 12.04.24 Would starboard provide the necessary support? I'd think so. Its purpose is to prevent the fiberg
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core capta at 11:49am 12.04.24 I can't imagine that what you are proposing is economically feasible. It's not that I don't like tha
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 rcoleman67 at 11:47am 12.04.24 McMaster-Carr. The chart plotter will be light and won't be subjected to stress, it doesn't reall
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 rcoleman67 at 11:43am 12.04.24 Could you use a piece of starboard instead? Would starboard provide the necessary support?
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core FastOlson at 11:41am 12.04.24 Oh Crap, sorry about that Fast Olson. I am 30# overweight... no offense taken! :)
What is this mystery line? capta at 11:40am 12.04.24 I suspect the line will be strong enough. You need a solid clip to attach it to the dog's harness.
What is this mystery line? capta at 11:37am 12.04.24 Personally, I do not favor the use of harnesses and tethers unless one must go out a bowsprit in hea
What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:13am 12.04.24 A 6-inch-deep mud puddle, preferably one that turns her white fur black/brown, has been her go-to d
What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:12am 12.04.24 Meet Layla, the sailing doggo - Nice lookin' pup! :beer:
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 11:04am 12.04.24 If you are concerned about the posts being too wide; simply unbolt them from the trailer and the hun

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