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San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 4:59pm 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 110/13031 196330 I have a huge amount to learn, but I think I'm ready to attempt a trip out to Catalina in ab
Bock Boat Builders Toledo Ohio (5) SailorDwayne at 3:18pm 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 1/997 I have a boat that I have very little information about and would love to find out more information
Needed: Pic of a Hunter 19 mast raising gin pole (1) Wilco at 2:30pm 07.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1020 bought a Hunter 19 and the gin pole is broken. See attached. I have a friend who can fabricate a ne
ST4000+: RIP (5) jaysweet at 11:07am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1926 Took my folding wheel (w/autopilot) off and brought it home last weekend. It's a 2004 vintage Raymar
Bleed Fuel Lines on Universal M25? (3) sailnski at 11:02am 07.17.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/3489 I disconnected the fuel lines (at secondary filter and fuel return line) on my Universal M25 this p
Replacing broken push button cupboard latch on beneteau 31 AlliGrace at 10:38am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 5/2833 I received a replacement push button latches from Amazon for one of the cupboards. Removing the cup
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging (10) coreyjohnson99 at 10:30am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/4987 I would like to add a simple reefing system on my Newport 28. The sail looks to be set up for 2 ree
What is this? (1) SailingLoto at 9:44am 07.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1267 What is the metal hook on the bottom of my mast? 1984 c25
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Ben16737 at 9:24am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1985 Apologies if this question has already been asked ad nauseum, but I did a search and didn't come up
External shore power connection. patbratton at 6:54am 07.17.21 Smaller Boats 6/1026 I was thinking of installing an AC port, NACO GCP2, in the fuel well at the stern. I am thinking tha
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 6:27am 07.17.21 Big Boats 9/2084 Hi all, I'm in the Azores after recently crossing from Bermuda, we've been cruising and living aboar
hunter 49 power in the UK? Zencra at 6:01am 07.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1333 Hi, were currently in the Azores and are soon to sail up to the UK where the shore power is 220v and
So we did it... NLPete at 5:20am 07.17.21 Tartan 20/3563 Accepted offer on a 1997 Tartan 3500! Our first boat and we are super excited. Sea trial and closi
Swim ladder (2) OdayAhoy at 3:12am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2277 Good morning. Although I am very adverse to doing this, my wife and kids want a swim ladder attache
Bayview Mac Race? Jumpstart at 7:26pm 07.16.21 Racing 9/2030
Using Google Earth to Scope Out a Marina Fairway Clearance (1) sail sfbay at 4:17pm 07.16.21 Ask All Sailors 9/693 Ever use google earth to scope out a berthing spot for at a new marina? I frequently do for my 50 ft
H34 buy or not... DeniseO30 at 10:48am 07.16.21 Big Boats 8/1404 Looing at a H 34 on Monday 7/19 Discoverd they have a secret bilge! ( doesn't scare me I know how t
Hunter 260 Shore Power / Battery Not Charging sparkschris at 9:27am 07.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/694 Howdy All! Thanks for helping a rookie here. Just made the jump to a 26' Hunter and am learning as I
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff ChrisHunter at 7:36am 07.16.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1046 It's time to replace by Racor and Yanmar fuel filters on my 1992 Hunter 30. Was looking through th
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? (5) MikeTheHunter at 7:03am 07.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/5888 I'm just wondering about very basic best practices for securing the lines on a 2000 340. It has two

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Need roller furling system info justsomeguy at 1:33am 02.22.25 Any info would be greatly appreciated. Sure looks like an early CDI furler. Is the foil a plastic
Hydro for CNG tank MikeHoncho at 8:55pm 02.21.25 49 CFR 180.205 (j) Cylinder Condemnation....Take a look at it. It matters what the cylinders actual
Traveller quote Stu Jackson at 8:21pm 02.21.25 Used to be a guy there named Guido who was great. But not sure he's still there. He died three yea
Hydro for CNG tank dLj at 8:13pm 02.21.25 Not so. In Seattle Fire King hydro re-certifies tanks including CNG steel tanks, which have no expi
Hydro for CNG tank Terry Cox at 7:57pm 02.21.25 CNG tanks cannot be recertified after they reach their expiration date, so they must be replaced. "
Traveller quote higgs at 7:38pm 02.21.25 I'll echo the Garhauer recommendations. Had their traveler on two different boats and both worked g
Traveller quote FastOlson at 7:35pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with . I would a
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:42pm 02.21.25 So one lesson her for consideration is if you are looking for a CNG tank you can buy a good used DO
Hydro for CNG tank smokey73 at 4:37pm 02.21.25 Thanks for all the responses. I believe I have resolved the issues. The shops that I took the tank
Traveller quote Timm R Oday25 at 4:05pm 02.21.25 My post was meant to find which brands or a reputable vendor ,I could do business with .
Traveller quote dLj at 2:41pm 02.21.25 What kind of bearings are worn out? You may be able to buy them through a 3rd party supplier. But yo
Best bottom paint for a cruising sailboat in Long Island sound? BarryL at 1:41pm 02.21.25 Hey, Like many, i have used a number of different paints over the years. My favorite was Pettit ult
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please kappykaplan at 1:06pm 02.21.25 Jwall0703 The part is called Water Ballast Valve Part number 829818 which is stainless steel. It is
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Richard19068 at 1:06pm 02.21.25 Our 9' dinghy lives full time on the foredeck. The cover is removed when the boat leaves the slip..
Launching boats with an outback? Richard19068 at 1:02pm 02.21.25 https://www.quantrellsubaru.com/subaru-outback-towing-capacity Here's a chart of Outback towing cap
Hydro for CNG tank Richard19068 at 12:41pm 02.21.25 I can't get a scuba shop to agree to hydro my CNG tank. I have found a welding gas supply place th
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Crazy Dave Condon at 12:41pm 02.21.25 The part number is noted earlier in this thread offfered by this forum stire
Winter cover q's Leeward Rail at 12:38pm 02.21.25 Some real good comments here ! Cover or no cover is truly a "it depends" situation. That would also
Mast Buoy for Hunter 15' Crazy Dave Condon at 12:25pm 02.21.25 As a former dealer for. Hunter Marine introducing the Hunter 15, I installed the Hobie Bob which is
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) CodeGrue at 12:19pm 02.21.25 Made it down to work on the mast. I was able to remove the masthead cover to see what was going on.

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