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Replace Dorade with Solar Vent P12nash at 4:16pm 08.18.21 Big Boats 15/4812
RUNNING THROTTLE UP OUT OF GEAR SVEN MARTINEZ at 2:19pm 08.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3599 Hi folks. H386. How do you run up the throttle while not in gear? I seem to have no detent button
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? FlyingSailor at 1:47pm 08.18.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/3890 What exactly is directly under the bilge? Is just straight into the keel? I have a 1983 Catalina 27.
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems Jimongee at 12:00pm 08.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/4779 my boat is a Hunter 2002 356. The auto pilot has been working pretty good in light wind and calmer
Moisture readings from survey Gaston1953 at 10:46am 08.18.21 Ask All Sailors 15/4605 I recently got a survey done last week and all was very good. The hull sounded good,no blistering...
Victron Solar Controller 150/60 Placement Nodak7 at 10:36am 08.18.21 Big Boats 4/925 Ok this is kind of a funny (and stupid on my part) story but I thought I would share this with you a
Running out of hair to pull out!! rpell1@msn.com at 6:32am 08.18.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1287 Hi all......again, After running this problem last week and receiving some good advice, I find mysel
Anemometer repair upper Barnagate bay Dil at 6:07am 08.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/900 Any one known who I might be able to call to fix my anemometer. I'm in Brick on Metedeconk I think i
TS Henri --> Hurricane Henri JamesG161 at 4:37am 08.18.21 Weather and Forecasting 19/2119 TS Henri This storm looked like an Atlantic "Fish Storm" until this morning. The storm may graze t
AIS500 software Udi at 1:44am 08.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/3291 Hi! In my boat a Raymarine AIS500 that was installed around 2011. That kind of AIS have now interfa
Border Crossing Into BC Terry Cox at 9:14pm 08.17.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/992 Just a note to let you know that my boating buddy crossed into Canada a week or so ago through Sydne
Wooden (7) All U Get at 5:59pm 08.17.21 Ask All Sailors 39/4004
Hunter 23.5 Al Minns at 5:07pm 08.17.21 Smaller Boats 5/1221 Trying to rig my new to me Hunter 23.5 . Witch u bolt dose the upper should go to, front or rear. Th
Catalina 27 mast issue (1) SeaDogRun at 4:19pm 08.17.21 Mid-Size Boats 9/2060 Just bought a 1987 Catalina 27 on the cheap. Hadn't been sailed in 4 years. Lots of work to be don
Alternator shutoff switch? ScottySailor at 3:43pm 08.17.21 Big Boats 22/4574 Hey fellow sailors unfortunately after an awesome trip to Catalina my first time, motoring back towa
Furling mainsail - anyone have any experience of trying to replace with a standard non-furling sail? Suzi at 3:20pm 08.17.21 Ask All Sailors 1/403 Hi. On my 40 year old Kiri Fifty the mainsail is paper thin and has torn and is jammed in the furli
How to rig outhaul (and the rest) on O'Day 272? The manual doesn't show the outhaul. (1) Revolutionary at 3:07pm 08.17.21 Bigger Boats 21/6655 Can someone explain, or better yet show a diagram or photo, of how to rig the outhaul on an O'Day 27
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 10:57am 08.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 26/4356 Hi all .and thank you for having this group...and allowing this neophyte to join. Just bought a 2004
Mast Help - Hunter 27 DividingLineWest at 9:27am 08.17.21 Parts Search 6/1521 I own a 1982 Hunter 27. I need to replace some hardware (including spreaders) and can not for the li
To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ Udi at 7:39am 08.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/4031 Hi ! Why should I move to an electric outboard? Or Why I Shouldn't ? Thanksss. Sorry I didn't men*

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Old Lewmar Fly Screens dlochner at 7:34am 06.26.25 The new standard screens will probably work as the openings are the same size. The new standards are
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (4) jssailem at 7:13am 06.26.25 And I found one more! This is feeling like an Easter egg hunt. Walk about the bottom of the boat
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (2) testingthewaters91 at 7:12am 06.26.25 My Hunter 280 had an engine exhaust that exited below the water line. It did not have a valve. As
Cheap outboard Rick Webb at 7:07am 06.26.25 You don't need it. Side tie your dinghy and use that to move your boat. It is a little tough with j
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? Rick Webb at 7:00am 06.26.25 The shrouds can stay in place, but the forestay will need to be loosened to unpin lower and retighte
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (4) Tally Ho at 6:57am 06.26.25 My Hunter 280 had an engine exhaust that exited below the water line. It did not have a valve. As h
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 6:44am 06.26.25 And I found one more! Thankfully this one also looks brass and has a backing plate.
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 6:39am 06.26.25 LA batteries care about current and voltage, too much voltage or too much current are a problem, li
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 6:38am 06.26.25 Here is a link to your charger's manual. Guest 2614A Owner's Manual (Page 11 of 15) \| ManualsLib O
Cheap outboard Captain Larry-DH at 6:35am 06.26.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 6:29am 06.26.25 Thank you. Will keep that in mind. I'm thinking of keeping this fuel intake Seacock as is, becaus
Cheap outboard Scott T-Bird at 6:26am 06.26.25 Great Kills ... Staten Island - Raritan Bay. You can easily intend to use it only during benign con
Constrictor Clutches Davidasailor26 at 6:22am 06.26.25 Raising the mast when the sail isn't luffing into the wind. Dirty mast track and sail slugs. Spide
Cheap outboard duncan14 at 6:03am 06.26.25 Thank you everyone for the replies. Will poke around to see if I can possibly fix the current inboar
H23.5: can the mast be lowered stepped after the rigging is tuned? waterman30 at 6:01am 06.26.25 I found that I could lower the mast.
Columbia 36 parts dLj at 5:45am 06.26.25 Do you have the original spreaders and are they in good enough shape to use as a pattern? dh
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. dLj at 5:42am 06.26.25 Just a note - the double hose clamps is not required by ABYC. It is commonly stated as needed but th
Is this gelcoat or paint dLj at 5:24am 06.26.25 Clean it thoroughly & wipe down with prescribed solvent as recommended by barrier coat manufacturer
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) testingthewaters91 at 5:16am 06.26.25 Swap in bronze, not brass. Brass is susceptible to dezincification, leaving it pink and brittle. A
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. kappykaplan at 5:03am 06.26.25 Swap in bronze, not brass. Brass is susceptible to dezincification, leaving it pink and brittle. :

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