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Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please flightlead404 at 6:28pm 08.06.21 Big Boats 9/1801 I have two Ocean 40ST winches on my cabin top. They have slightly different style feeder arms, which
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 bugsboat at 6:13pm 08.06.21 Big Boats 16/2733 I have a 1995 Hunter 37.5 Legend and I am thinking about relocating the batteries to the space under
Area of concern for Beneteau's? (1) tenui at 6:04pm 08.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1327 Sorry in advance if this is not the right forum but I thought I would start with the folks with the
Cal 34 in pretty good shape mollymcgee at 5:52pm 08.06.21 Cal 0/17 I have a 1978 MKII. she is rigged to racing but a comfortable cruiser, with a well equipped galley.,
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 5:36pm 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/4114 I have a 2005 41DS. Does anyone happen to know where I can find the fluxgate compass?
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair (1) Shipfaced at 4:23pm 08.06.21 Ask All Sailors 2/1520 Hello, All. I learned the hard way that AB inflatables are not good for spirited rowing. The oarlock
37C Mast Lights (2) Bolander at 4:08pm 08.06.21 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1501 If anyone has a photo of the wiring hookup for the mast lights at the base off the mast in the bilge
Need source for boat plumbing parts Dr. D at 2:04pm 08.06.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/3914 Following the advice of the Head Mistress, on my last boat I had a valved connection made between th
Below deck disassembly problem Jimongee at 1:29pm 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1244 Ok so I have a 2002 Hunter 356. I have done all upgrades myself over the years. From engine disass
Salon Table Leaf fishman at 8:16am 08.06.21 Parts Search 1/373 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC. I am look for the center leaf to the dinette table.
To Drill or Not to Drill? (3) JamesG161 at 6:35am 08.06.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1995 We had damage to our boat from Hurricane Zeta. The worst structural damage, breached the hull exact
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Project_Mayhem at 5:29am 08.06.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/1074 I need to clean my riser out. I assume a metal wire brush is OK in this application?
New mc-614 installation issue CYQK at 4:22am 08.06.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1547 just installed the balmar regulator output voltage was in the proper range then on the next engine r
Looking to buy Sirocco 15 sailboat 1970s (1) Megaro76 at 5:18pm 08.05.21 Trailer Sailors 3/2733 Hi All, Calling on all trailer sailors in my search for a decent condition example of a boat I enjo
Pod Drive on Full Keel Sailboat? (1) SailorElliot at 1:48pm 08.05.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/2903 Hello! I'm considering the ePropulsion Pod Drive 6.0 Evo, but I have a full keel which makes it har
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. (5) Jakegt117 at 12:29pm 08.05.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/6391
Simple head question Project_Mayhem at 12:15pm 08.05.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/3081 I have a portable toilet system with pump out plumbing. The boat came with some RV toilet treatment
A crazy story and a forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders Project_Mayhem at 9:19am 08.05.21 Ask All Sailors 25/3464 We had some cray sailing weather last week. 25+ knots and 3ft waves. Between two different marinas a
Looking for '80's Hunter 33 Traveler Pin Stops (1) Rabe at 9:05am 08.05.21 Parts Search 5/813 I need to find the original traveler pin stops for a 1981 Hunter 33 (Cherubini). I need both.
Sailing or not yappasailing at 7:39am 08.05.21 Ask All Sailors 46/6204 People share their reasons they love the sport of sailing in blogs and forums. But, one thing I don

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Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. dLj at 4:40am 06.25.25 W Why grind off the old Seacocks? Why not just unscrew them from the inside and use the tool to t
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 4:34am 06.25.25 Why grind off the old Seacocks? Why not just unscrew them from the inside and use the tool to take
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend dlochner at 3:04am 06.25.25 Shopping for new evaporator and cu100 looks like $2200, on internet is a place in Kansas with less
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. BigEasy at 10:13pm 06.24.25
Tohatsu Outboard Mystery! kloudie1 at 8:12pm 06.24.25 Part # 15 in figure 5 is the bracket and holder and stuff. The part you are looking for is part of t
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Blitz at 7:49pm 06.24.25 Shopping for new evaporator and cu100 looks like $2200, on internet is a place in Kansas with less
My Refrigerator stopped over the weekend Stu Jackson at 7:44pm 06.24.25 looks like the obsolete control module. I replaced my 1986 module with one in 2016 from rParts on
Replace Crib Boards With Hinged Doors Foswick at 7:38pm 06.24.25 not sure if they are still around but on a previous boat I purchased doors for the companion way fr
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 6:59pm 06.24.25 Roger that. Bronze seems like the better choice. So the contractor wants to just service the valve
Catalina 16.5 Cuddy possible issue (3) jennypew at 6:44pm 06.24.25 Thanks for the quick reply! I'm still learning terminology so forgive me of what I'm saying doesn't
Adding cleats to the mast Project_Mayhem at 6:33pm 06.24.25 If using machine screws, use some TefGel or Loctite to avoid corrosion
Catalina 16.5 Cuddy possible issue Project_Mayhem at 6:26pm 06.24.25 Is that a crack or a seem at the bottom of the bulkhead? Regardless, the tabbing (fiberglass strips
BATTERY? Hayden Watson at 6:26pm 06.24.25
Replace Crib Boards With Hinged Doors quadrille38 at 6:23pm 06.24.25 As it happens, they were able to make keys. It required some custom machining, but they work a trea
Replacing Deteriorating Accent Stripe quadrille38 at 6:19pm 06.24.25 On our 2007 41AC, the accent stripe on the cabin top is deteriorating (see photo) and I'd like to f
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 6:11pm 06.24.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 06.24.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Captain Larry-DH at 6:06pm 06.24.25 Great. That's exactly why I'm coming here... So replacing might be better. He said it'll take like
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 6:04pm 06.24.25 Alright, what I'm thinking is replace 3 with Marelon direct-threaded installation (unsure about boat
Rudder quadrant/shaft squeaking Mike8193 at 5:29pm 06.24.25 I was wondering about the drain fitting installed on the side of the rudder? Is that a common thing

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