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How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. smokey73 at 8:13pm 01.18.25 Ask All Sailors 14/1509 1994 Hunter 40.5 Yanmar 4JH2E My new Ellebogen motor mounts have arrived. How did you support or ja
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? AndrewJillings at 1:37pm 01.18.25 Ask An Oday Owner 3/455 This is my second winter with 'Shark Bait' (yes, I let my daughter name her, small price to pay for
Issue resolved. Benny17441 at 11:58am 01.17.25 Ask All Sailors 12/679 Issue resolved.
windlass installation need your suggestions (1) kknddandy at 9:52am 01.17.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/906
Lithium battery question Bob S at 6:46am 01.17.25 Musings With Maine Sail 26/2521
Wiring Diagram Question. (1) BAD ORCA at 10:41pm 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 33/1450 One of my AC chargers recently began having problems, so instead of buying another one, I was consid
Larger genoa for B323 Barnabas at 6:46pm 01.16.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/874 I have a 2007 B323 with the standard 116% genoa and would like to get something bigger. I see some p
Traveler Urban Hermit at 1:24pm 01.16.25 Com-Pac 12/2508 Has anyone rigged a traveler on their 16?
Who designed the 23.5? massnspace at 11:14am 01.16.25 Smaller Boats 5/667 I have a question about modifying what I believe is a design flaw in my 23.5 hull. I know the origi
Spotlight Recommendation spadaforaj at 9:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 9/461 Well - spring replacement gear season upon us - anyone have any recommendations for a basic/cheap sp
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 3:27am 01.16.25 Ask All Sailors 101/6805 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Private ir marina Slips for rent The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:33pm 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 1/276 Hello again Well i must stay local in the ruskin/Apollo Beach /Riverview area and seem not to be ab
A couple PVC tricks -- on request. Urban Hermit at 11:06am 01.15.25 Ask All Sailors 17/1063 1. To splice a new piece into a line, the gap must be the length of the splice plus a hair more tha
Unknown water infiltration Urban Hermit at 3:10am 01.15.25 Com-Pac 5/456 Trailered a just-bought 16 home from Sarasota to Pensacola. Drove through a brief period of light r
New Malabar IV Build dlochner at 7:57pm 01.14.25 Alden General Chat 2/2239 YouTube in its infinite wisdom thought I might like to watch a video on a new build of a wooden sail
Ross jackhart at 7:08pm 01.14.25 Ask All Sailors 2/727 Hi folks, I haven't been here for about 5 years. I have a question that I'm afraid of the answer.
PNW Summer Cruise 2024 Terry Cox at 12:00pm 01.14.25 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/609 Just published my latest cruising video on YouTube sailing around the SanJuan Islands this past summ
Ice Box Replacement on 373 Beneteau (9) Lfarquhar at 7:45am 01.14.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/594 Does anyone know how to dismantle the cabinetry without destroying the wood? This ice box cannot ge
Navigation lights Urban Hermit at 5:49am 01.14.25 Com-Pac 0/290 I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's installed navigation lights. How did you run/secure the wi
Forestay size for H26 dinosound at 1:22pm 01.13.25 Smaller Boats 3/544 Hi guys, I need to get a new forestay for my H26 with a CDI furler. The rigger was thinking, that c

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3d printing for boats. Hayden Watson at 8:45pm 07.14.25 Boat hook holder: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7091667 Stanchion clamp for mounting .75" tube
New LFP House Battery SycloneDriver at 6:54pm 07.14.25 I presume you have either a 60A or 80a alternator? I have the 80A and routinely see 40A going into
23.5 centerboard up haul binding Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20pm 07.14.25 I got your email but having issues with my computer and cell phone. Check your private message here
Head filling with water while I'm away travelinreid at 6:01pm 07.14.25 Clean the valve at the top of the anti-siphon. Been there, done that. If it's blocked with "gunk"
O'day 302 bow piece. Ryan R at 5:47pm 07.14.25
Installing a Lewmar D1 Rope Clutch AaronD at 5:46pm 07.14.25 My distant memory is for an 1981, so perhaps not relevant to your New Design. And it is a very dista
Picking up a mooring ball. danm1 at 5:26pm 07.14.25 You need a Kong mooring hook https://www.amazon.com/Kong-Docking-Hook-201-Glossy/dp/B01N75KASR/ref=
Hunter 29.5 CurtisC at 5:14pm 07.14.25 Double purchase? Halyard runs thru swivel block at sail headboard then back to mast head? Get rid o
3d printing for boats. (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:11pm 07.14.25 Placards: When a label maker won't quite cut it, even a very modest 3D printer can make some pretty
Replacement front windows: (2) caverun at 5:03pm 07.14.25 Couple of files that should help- I'll put these in the download section for 260's.
Haul-Out Tuesday: Looking For Ideas On My Old Thru-Hulls & Transducers? (4) testingthewaters91 at 4:59pm 07.14.25 What brand? Photos of the display heads? Photos of the paddlewheel and transducer? Here are the
Replacement front windows: caverun at 4:51pm 07.14.25 The front windshields are available from the HunterOwner's store here. I have not replaced them, but
Picking up a mooring ball. Don S/V ILLusion at 4:41pm 07.14.25 Having a CC boat, picking up a ball can be an interesting experience. After having a few misses, I f
Routing jib sheets aft kappykaplan at 4:41pm 07.14.25 So no tracks for jib sheets/jib cars going down port and stbd? Some photos will probably help us he
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? TJSmith at 4:37pm 07.14.25 @TJSmith: I started with a large Philip's head on a ratchet tool. I wanted to make sure I did not
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 4:29pm 07.14.25 Also, when you install a buss bar and connect the charger to it, you do not need to use individual f
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 4:25pm 07.14.25
ACR Wiring Scott T-Bird at 4:21pm 07.14.25 Maine Sail's DCP Wiring Diagram Operating the House/Start battery selector Stu makes a valid poin
ACR Wiring Stu Jackson at 4:11pm 07.14.25 (There is no purpose or reason to install an ACR with a 1+2+B switch). Sure there is. You could u
Routing jib sheets aft BillyBud at 4:11pm 07.14.25 The jib sheet goes through a traveler attached to the top of the cabin with a cam cleat on either si

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