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Remote access for OpenPlotter SV Temenos at 2:26pm 10.09.25 Ask All Sailors 11/406 For those using OpenPlotter what do you do for remote access to your boat such as from home? I woul
Engine Rod Knock BAD ORCA at 9:05am 10.09.25 Ask All Sailors 35/1017 What other engine problems could cause a sound in a diesel that sounds the same as engine rod knock?
Waterlogged DolphinNewbie at 8:54am 10.09.25 Ask All Sailors 22/628 I just brought home on old Silverline Dolphin Senior 14.5 that is severely waterlogged (weighs about
Broken prong on shore power cord Allowishish at 9:21pm 10.08.25 Ask All Sailors 15/521 One of the prongs on our shore power cord broke. Logic seemed to be to cut that head off and install
Outboard transom board dimensions HunterKid at 12:54pm 10.08.25 Smaller Boats 2/272 Does anyone know the dimensions of the Hunter 23.5 outboard transom board. I need to replace mine an
Hunter 18 swim ladder install Swabby Third Class at 7:35am 10.08.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/524
Run Silent, Run Deep (1) TrapperJohn at 9:57pm 10.07.25 Sails Call Lounge 4/325 This was recently posted on LinkedIn. Being a former submariner myself, I had to take notice. In 198
Hatch and lens restoration with wood (5) trevoratlarge at 5:02pm 10.07.25 Ask All Sailors 5/282 Hi folks. I bought my boat in April and the previous owner was in the early stages of refurbishing t
Had KBW20 tranny rebuilt on a Hunter 42 Passage and now Fwd is reverse and Rev is forward (1) mesmith1122 at 2:58pm 10.07.25 Big Boats 7/351 Just had my Kanzaki KBW20 tranny rebuilt. Shift lever is facing towards the stern of the boat with t
Eye splice for Samson MLX3 halyards Hayden Watson at 12:36pm 10.07.25 Ask All Sailors 7/303 I recently got some Samson MLX3 line to make new halyards with. This is a moderately high-tech core
Tropical Storm Jerry (1) JamesG161 at 8:42am 10.07.25 Weather and Forecasting 8/412 234774 Dammit Jim...
Precision 280 Oriondriver at 7:35am 10.07.25 Ask All Sailors 9/310 Anyone have experience with this boat? Thanks in advance.
SWANSEA, MA Listed: 09-28-2025 Dave1act at 7:00am 10.07.25 Ask All Sailors 0/14 2006 Hunter 36 SWANSEA, MA Listed: 09-28-2025 My name is Dave, I am interested in your boat. You
Head - Raritan PHII outlet connector bowed (2) skunther at 6:02pm 10.06.25 Ask All Sailors 26/925 I recently replaced the joker valve, and the outlet connector and hose adapter facets are bowed towa
Shower drain on 1993 Legend 35.5 skunther at 5:51pm 10.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/131 I modified my shower drain to pump overboard via the galley drain (https://defender.com/en_us/whale-
Reefing lines jamming (2) skunther at 5:39pm 10.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/395
Deck light fixture missing? (2) skunther at 5:25pm 10.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/468
Rudder packing Gland failing (1) boris2point0 at 2:02pm 10.06.25 Yamaha 6/324 Hi Sailors. I am looking for some advice form other Yamaha owners. I have a Y30 there is signifi
Catalina 30 Stanchion issue DPotter at 1:37pm 10.06.25 Catalina 30 0/121 Hi all - 1994 Catalina 30 here. I have a loose stanchion that looks to have been bent at one point.
H50 generator Laid-back at 11:04am 10.06.25 Big Boats 3/221 I have to replace or repair the FP 12 mini generator on our Hunter 50 and are trying to weigh my opt

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How to sell a sailboat in2025? SteveHughessails at 7:52am 10.29.25 Offer a few outings with the prospective buyer. When we bought ours, we enjoyed 2 sailings and a les
Spin-Tech Furler cokomo at 7:49am 10.29.25 Thank you, I had seen this. It works great on 6' high foresail, but not so great on a 45' high fore
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows ...3TacksontheWater at 7:09am 10.29.25 I have mineral spirits so might try that first. Just curious, if you get the debond on wood, does i
Fuel range for C30 with M25-XP kappykaplan at 7:08am 10.29.25 Quick Internet search says 18-21 gallons, with 18 being more common. :beer:
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows RKenSailor at 6:51am 10.29.25 If DeBond can remove 3M 5200, it can remove ANYTHING. :thumbup: My bigger question is can you re-b
How to Reseal New Design Frameless Windows Gene Neill at 6:47am 10.29.25 DeBond MF10US Marine Formula has worked well for me. If DeBond can remove 3M 5200, it can remove
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. David in Sandusky at 6:45am 10.29.25 Your Ericsson 26 is an excellent coastal cruiser, and a really good starter boat for single handing
TRAVELER UPGRADE Souellette at 6:14am 10.29.25 Just to confirm, you replaced the factory installed cam cleat and installed two things, a new block
gelcoat colemj at 5:35am 10.29.25 That's correct. Benzoyl peroxide is the common catalyst in the creams for fillers and fairing like
gelcoat dlochner at 5:27am 10.29.25 The hardener in Bondo is a catalyst, typically a benzoyl peroxide paste for cream hardener or methy
gelcoat rgranger at 4:58am 10.29.25 Spoken like a true chemistry teacher, not one who wandered away from that profession a half century
Spin-Tech Furler Trailz at 4:17am 10.29.25 I purchased a Hunter Legend 35 that had a Spin-Tech Triumph 2000 roller furler already installed. W
More Woes for Catalina and Tartan Yachts sailme88 at 3:23am 10.29.25 My goto boat guy is a retired Sabre boatwright. He did everything at Sabre. After the introduction
Hunter 39 Furlex Line MFD at 10:10pm 10.28.25 I also switched to a low stretch line to prevent the line from getting caught in the previous layer
More Woes for Catalina and Tartan Yachts Leeward Rail at 9:01pm 10.28.25 They had a stink pot division https://truenorth.yachts Not pontoons and wakeboats.
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose zinahewitt at 7:16pm 10.28.25 Most marine pipe fittings will be straight thread, not NPT which is tapered. These should not be mi
Rigging Quote jssailem at 6:50pm 10.28.25 I have used Zepherwerks for replacement sheaves. https://www.zephyrwerks.com/pricing-and-payments
Need help identifying a part from my vent hose Project_Mayhem at 6:20pm 10.28.25 Most marine pipe fittings will be straight thread, not NPT which is tapered. These should not be mix
Towing a Catalina C30 1983 Project_Mayhem at 6:10pm 10.28.25 I suspect what the boat yard manager was referring to was that compared to other 30' boats, the Cat
gelcoat colemj at 5:56pm 10.28.25 To complete the chemistry lesson, there is no "hardener" like in epoxy - it is a catalyst. Benzoyl

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