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12V Fans - Quiet, Durable sunlover at 10:58am 08.20.21 Ask All Sailors 8/2557 The fans in my 2005 Beneteau are noisy. Not air noise but like bearings are rattling. Any lead
Beneteau 361 shaft seal PovilO at 9:41am 08.20.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1214 My volvo shaft seal is too hard to inject any grease into it and is well over 5 years old. While it
Midship cleat on toe rail? libraryjeans at 8:04am 08.20.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/5076
Chainplate Caulking RoyS at 6:09am 08.20.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2329 Realize there will be a few different opinions here. What caulking to use on my chainplates. My appl
356 in boom reefing -need options Jimongee at 3:32am 08.20.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/594 I have previously posted questions on this same subject. However I still need some ideas. My 356 h
Cleats (1) RolfSail at 7:30pm 08.19.21 Smaller Boats 13/1787 Anyone know how big the embedded backing plates are that secure the bow cleats? I want to put bigger
Yanmar 4JH2E Impeller Source SandyFrank at 7:21pm 08.19.21 Engines and Propulsion 4/1718 Hello All, Anyone have a source for replacement impellers for the Yanmar 4JH2E? I have found catali
replacing sanitation hoses sailor5017 at 2:48pm 08.19.21 Big Boats 15/5029 has anyone replaced sanitation hoses on 41 DS. how did you do it. ?
2006 Hunter 45CC fiberglass resin type esedenka at 12:01pm 08.19.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/787 In talking to someone about blasting and painting the hull, he asked whether I knew if the boat was
Battery switch confusion Inactive Member 157604 at 11:46am 08.19.21 Big Boats 5/1159
propeller selection, and shifting Rowbert at 11:16am 08.19.21 Ask All Sailors 23/2646 I have a Hunter 30, and it appears to have a RH propeller, but in order to shift to forward I have t
How hard is it to replace a prop annode while the boat is in the water? kodiak1120 at 9:48am 08.19.21 Ask All Sailors 31/5916 I'm a new boat owner. Bought a Beneteau 37 (2009). I didn't realize it initially but the survey re
Window unit air conditioner through quarter berth/lazarette wall? fox9988 at 9:42am 08.19.21 Ask All Sailors 3/711 I read of one example of this, sounds cheap and easy. Open the lazarette when in use. Lose a little
Backstay adjuster sailingsoon at 9:31am 08.19.21 Ask All Sailors 19/3233 Hi again guys In order to have a better shape, ect on my main i would like to install one backstay a
CHANGING FUEL SENSOR - H386 SVEN MARTINEZ at 9:21am 08.19.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/868 Another mystery.... The fuel tank sensor/metering rod needs changing. It is approx 20" long. Ther
In mast furling? ScottySailor at 8:42am 08.19.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3308
Hunter 41 DS Electronics Install sailtheworld79 at 5:29am 08.19.21 Big Boats 5/1346 Hey again everyone! This time around I've decided to tackle new electronics on the boat to replace t
Bristol 24 Corsair sailingsoon at 10:20pm 08.18.21 Bristol 1/1234 Hello Would like to know tbe diameter of the backstay wire(factory stock size) Thx in advance C
Westerbeke 42b 4 cylinder engine manufacturer Biobob Catalina 27 at 6:34pm 08.18.21 Ask All Sailors 3/1042 Does anybody know who makes the base engine for westerbeke, my previous sailboat had a universal m18
Removing 3M 4000 from aluminum window frames young_gray at 4:44pm 08.18.21 Catalina 30 9/2171

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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 9:26am 06.26.25 If you go through the trouble of taking them apart I would replace them. Your contractor is not of
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 CrispyCringle at 9:11am 06.26.25 OP, you are looking for the Polar Diagram for your boat. I never found one. It takes a lot of testi
Constrictor Clutches shemandr at 9:10am 06.26.25 ...Having someone jump it at the mast helps on our boat too... This is an understatement. It is the
Is this gelcoat or paint newsailor72 at 9:08am 06.26.25 Planning to do 5 coats of TotalProtect from TotalBoat. Talked to their support rep, does this sound
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? CrispyCringle at 9:04am 06.26.25 I found it much easier to raise/lower the mast if the side shrouds were loosened a few turns. I woul
Ranger 12 - rescue shemandr at 8:53am 06.26.25 Thanks for posting. I'll be following your story with interest. Please keep us informed and post p
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Daze at 8:52am 06.26.25 on our 49 I use a low friction ring/dyneema loop run through the forward mid cleat and back to prim
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 8:51am 06.26.25 I understand the issue of belief, but I'm not sure yet. It is your boat. You must KNOW! That means
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 8:44am 06.26.25 I believe this is the marine head water intake. I understand the issue of belief, but I'm not sure
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. kappykaplan at 8:39am 06.26.25 Purchase conical wooden plugs for use in an emergency; some actually attach a plug to each thru hul
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. jssailem at 8:37am 06.26.25 keep things simple for now so the yard can wrap it up safely and I can move aboard. I understand t
Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 (2) rgranger at 8:27am 06.26.25 You asked about speeds and the truth is that it is not hard to drive these boats at 6 kts even in br
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 8:23am 06.26.25 After you identify & replace the fittings, might be a good idea to label them with plastic tags as w
Ranger 12 - rescue (1) rhsc912 at 8:22am 06.26.25 Here is how I found her.
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 8:18am 06.26.25 I believe this is the marine head water intake. I think it's in good condition. No leaking and looks
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking OzMatos at 8:14am 06.26.25 I was wondering about the drain fitting installed on the side of the rudder. Is that a common thin
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 8:14am 06.26.25
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? waterman30 at 8:13am 06.26.25 Yes, watch the turnbuckles and shrouds for any kinks or catching on something. If you feel any resis
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 7:52am 06.26.25 This is feeling like an Easter egg hunt. Walk about the bottom of the boat and identify all the ho
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? SteveHughessails at 7:38am 06.26.25 And measure and make note of the forestay length so you can set it the same each time you step.

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