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Electric start connections on 9.8 Tohatsu Leatherneck at 11:18am 02.28.21 Ask All Sailors 10/3525 I just reinstalled my outboard onto the boat and am not sure if I reconnected everything correctly.
41DS Charger/ Inverter Replacement gfrazzle at 10:09am 02.28.21 Big Boats 9/1228 I know this subject has been discussed at length before but I would like to bring it up once more fo
Swim ladder step repair (2) shank at 9:28am 02.28.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1051 Hello sailors, I'm refinishing the steps on my swim ladder and I found some rot on one of them wher
Alternator assembly ... or, when curiosity gets the better of me (3) Scott T-Bird at 8:56am 02.28.21 Ask All Sailors 34/2314 :facepalm: I got the pully off the alternator for my upgrade and I do a little cleaning up at the c
B411 Shaft Pitting (3) RitSim at 7:58am 02.28.21 Ask All Sailors 44/3868 I am changing my Volvo molded rubber shaft seal. After removing the shaft coupling at the transmiss
Air Conditioning unit in 37.5 Unwinder at 9:09pm 02.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1209 It is time to replace the original A/C unit in my 1994 37.5. It is a split system with a blower in
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network (1) Team118 at 6:14pm 02.27.21 Big Boats 18/3796 This is a follow up to answers I have received from a previous posst, follow ups from Raymarine and
Sheaves needed (3) ScottySailor at 5:33pm 02.27.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1011 I have an 84 Hunter 31. So yesterday was good and good lol, wind was 15-20kts gusting to 30 so great
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 5:07pm 02.27.21 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2637 Looking for any information, things to check, opinions, and anything helpful for an O'Day 30...I thi
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:54pm 02.27.21 Big Boats 13/1563 I am planning jobs without being able to see the boat :( Lifelines need replacing and I thinking of
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Jops at 9:05pm 02.26.21 Big Boats 28/3350 Just repowered my 1989 Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take
Line organization (1) CaptainRan at 7:46pm 02.26.21 Smaller Boats 12/1619 I found these cool little velcro garage organizers on Amazon and they make great line organizers. I
New Sails Macconnell23 at 6:56pm 02.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1463 I bought a Hunter 23 last year and I think I need new sails. I sail it on a small lake in Ohio and
1995 - 40.5 - Rudder Bearings MetricMountie at 3:26pm 02.26.21 Big Boats 4/670 Would anyone know the size and or manufacturer of the top and bottom rudder bearing including the lo
water under v-berth (2) neoflight at 3:07pm 02.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1147 I have a head scratcher. My New to Me 1998 H33.5 (likely not a 333 as stated in prior posts) has an
New Owner 28.5 (1) M. Maron at 2:50pm 02.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/697
Ericson 38 sunk (dripless packing gland failure) Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.26.21 Engines and Propulsion 0/47 Just saw this on Craig's List. I don't know what the back story is on this. Edit: Since Craig's Lis
Ericson 35 (3) ken1976 at 2:34pm 02.26.21 Ericson 7/134 Inherited this ericson 35 (and Irwin 30 in first pic) on recent land purchase. Both boats have been
Hunter Saloon Table (2) Ericchrist at 1:13pm 02.26.21 Parts Search 1/626 Hey Sailors, I own a 2001 Hunter 290 and have been slowly replacing parts and adding accessories. I
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" (1) Drinky Crow at 10:47am 02.26.21 Ask All Sailors 7/935 Write up implies these can replace regular organizers w/sheaves...anyone doing this? I'm using D-Ra

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Outdated Flares of All Types..... Mark Maulden at 10:44pm 05.22.24 In fact, the USCG tested them and found the SOS flashing pattern MORE likely to attract attention.
Outdated Flares of All Types..... thinwater at 9:27pm 05.22.24 Yes, near coast. Of course it depends on the urgency and nature of the help you need. Grounding or
Anchor dings need repair - thoughts? higgs at 7:32pm 05.22.24 I would use West Epoxy and fair. At my club we use a body shop guy to touch it up. His work has la
Rigging rgranger at 7:25pm 05.22.24
Mosquitoes and Other bugs catsails8 at 7:25pm 05.22.24 There are commercial products that can be sprayed which are both environmentally sound and non-toxi
Outdated Flares of All Types..... Dalliance at 7:08pm 05.22.24 I believe the Orion Electronic Flare uses two D Cell batteries. I'm considering buying a rechargeab
How to make my deck look good? dlochner at 5:38pm 05.22.24 I agree, but you have to be very careful with the pressure and spread of the discharge and the dist
Universal M18 burning wires ? Richard19068 at 5:33pm 05.22.24 In case you haven't seen this, check it out. https://pbase.com/mainecruising/universal_wiring_harne
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Terry Cox at 5:28pm 05.22.24 I was thinking of making some dyneema soft shackles and using frictionless rings to attach to eithe
Universal M18 burning wires ? dlochner at 5:23pm 05.22.24 over-current or a short. And the green ground wire indicates serious corrosion. Consider yourself v
How to make my deck look good? Rich Stidger at 4:57pm 05.22.24 I have good results with pressure washing. I agree, but you have to be very careful with the press
Fabric search (1) morbidfollower at 4:52pm 05.22.24 I think this is close but the dots are white 14 That looks awfully close if not exact to what I
How to make my deck look good? heritage at 4:46pm 05.22.24 I have good results with pressure washing.
Fabric search Richard19068 at 4:36pm 05.22.24 I'll check it out, looks like a winner! Sunbrella also has a "lure denim" that is a lighter shade
How to make my deck look good? Rich Stidger at 4:26pm 05.22.24 LA Awesome products are excellent. But what I do for a really dirty deck is to scrub with a long han
Fabric search BulldogTim62 at 4:23pm 05.22.24 I'll check it out, looks like a winner!
Fabric search (1) Richard19068 at 4:21pm 05.22.24 I think this is close but the dots are white rella.com/sunbrella-upholstery-lure-nautical-44370-001
Electric Head conversion Scott B at 4:05pm 05.22.24 The Sea Era listed at one of the CDN suppliers is marine size bowl at $ 1,285.00 plus shipping. We
How to make my deck look good? Davidasailor26 at 3:48pm 05.22.24 Thanks David. I feel like I saw resin/fiberglass. I'm going to get a closer photo next time I'm at
Rigging Don S/V ILLusion at 3:32pm 05.22.24 Turnbuckles?

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