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H260 Standing Rigging Replacement and Tuning Questions (2) h2o_snow at 10:35am 06.05.21 Smaller Boats 7/863 Hi Guys, Funky spring. Has a great cruise in the H260 on Lake Powell this March but have struggled
House Bank and engine start? stevec22206 at 10:24am 06.05.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/2073 We have a, new to us, 92' Hunter 33.5 with the 3gm30. The current battery set up is a single group 2
Head problem fred1diver at 8:58am 06.05.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/2225
Interesting video (1) Brian D at 6:20am 06.05.21 Sails Call Lounge 13/1950 194866
Furling main (1) wyctoronto at 5:47am 06.05.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/908 Hello. Our new to us H44 has a furling main. What is the function of this grey ring please?
Hydraulic hose All U Get at 12:27am 06.05.21 Ask All Sailors 1/604 Hi all, I just wanted to pass along a bit of information you may find useful. I was in need of a h
Progressive insurance higgs at 6:25pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 21/4309 I am considering switching to Progressive from Boat US (Geico). Premium is much less. I am looking
40.5 Aft Berth Leak (1) SandyFrank at 4:30pm 06.04.21 Big Boats 3/827 Hello Everyone We just had a rain storm and I did not have the transition between my dodger and bim
Marinebeam ifmdalvey at 2:23pm 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 13/2016 Has anybody had recent dealings with Marinebeam. I have placed an order a week ago, my credit card h
Electrical components rlongfield at 12:53pm 06.04.21 Catalina 22 15/2355 I am in the early stages of figuring out my electrical system and I'm trying to figure out what I ne
Electrical Grounding Questions (1) mpassero at 12:20pm 06.04.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/606 Hi there, I have a 2004 H33. I found a bolt which was meant to secure 2 wires to a plate at a keel
Key to main door Udi at 8:09am 06.04.21 Ask All Sailors 26/2350 Hi ! As a new hunter owner, I have two questions. 1)Any idea how can I get an extra key to the cabi
Anchor chain rubbing strip (1) ldegagne at 6:27am 06.04.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2602 Curious if the B49 or similar vessels have issues with the chain rubbing on the gelcoat between the
Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart rpeebles at 5:47am 06.04.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/876 Engine stalls. Lumpy seas. Restarts and runs at idle. Increase throttle there is a slight increase i
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose (1) AndreInPortland at 9:59pm 06.03.21 Catalina 22 9/1585 Hi all, Tonight I replaced the keel lifting hardware on my C22 since I was fairly certain it was ve
1973 C&C 30 with leaky water tank. Val Peregrine at 8:46pm 06.03.21 C&C 4/1226 I have a new-to-me 1973 C'C 30. WhenI tried to fill the water tank after spring launch it went not t
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 jkidleary at 4:15pm 06.03.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1301 I am asking for any advice and / or direction regarding the replacement of the refrigeration system
Starter for Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 4:12pm 06.03.21 Engines and Propulsion 9/1775 I am urgently looking for a starter for a Universal Atomic diesel 5416, anybody can help?
28.5 Side windows (1) SirMichael at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/984
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please DaySailer65 at 4:01pm 06.03.21 Ask All Sailors 22/3316 Does anyone know where I can rent a small sailboat trailer (daysailer is 14' 1" long and 6' wide) fo

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Looking for ideas LLoyd B at 6:28am 06.13.25
How do VHF whip antennas fail? colemj at 6:20am 06.13.25 Nice job investigating it. It appears that moisture is leaking in from the top. On your next new on
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. jssailem at 6:16am 06.13.25 :plus: Greg nailed the project.:biggrin: It is an annual project @KGarvey . Learning to do it yourse
Mainsheet rigging alternative jssailem at 6:13am 06.13.25 It is an ideal rig for a racing boat. I consider it a bit much for a cruising boat. It took me some
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. KGarvey at 5:57am 06.13.25 Thanks for the quick response.
Volvo Pentra 2000 Model # 2003868102 small water leak on engine near the water pump. Tally Ho at 5:52am 06.13.25
Mainsheet rigging alternative PaulK at 4:59am 06.13.25 Yep, same configuration Like I said - works on a J/36.
Looking for ideas sailme88 at 2:59am 06.13.25 when we had an O'day 28, the raw water valve was at the bottom of the cockpit lazarette. It was a q
The Expression, "Out Island" Foswick at 10:58pm 06.12.25 Mystery solved. I talked to my cousin. She said she doesn't use it but she remembers grandpa telling
Masthead mounting plate - 6061 or HDPE ricksoth at 10:20pm 06.12.25 Thanks Dave. Mast is not down. When the rigger does the adaptor I will ask him to look at the pins
M25 Rear main seal leak or... Hayden Watson at 9:31pm 06.12.25 It definitely took on water and I pumped the sludge out of it, and flushed it multiple times. The r
M25 Rear main seal leak or... Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 06.12.25 It definitely took on water and I pumped the sludge out of it, and flushed it multiple times. The r
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? BAD ORCA at 8:31pm 06.12.25 I still haven't gotten the thru-hull out nor anything to move. My next step is to try to cut the f
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Sneed at 8:07pm 06.12.25 I think the design works fine. I've had the boat over 10 years, and the line always held the CB up t
Charge settings for Solar Victron controller dlochner at 7:29pm 06.12.25 I have a 2S2P setup of 6v 230Ah East Penn batteries for total 460Ah of 12v. I have attached 2x50w p
Masthead mounting plate - 6061 or HDPE dlochner at 7:11pm 06.12.25 The "bent" clevis pin comments, is this the pin shown again with the arrow in my photo here? This
3GM30F problems marcham at 7:08pm 06.12.25 Assuming you are keeping the outside of the engine clean and there's no drips on the top or sides or
The Expression, "Out Island" dlochner at 7:03pm 06.12.25 @kappykaplan is correct although the term is a little more wide spread to any island group. The ou
Looking for ideas (1) Will Gilmore at 6:06pm 06.12.25 https://www.amazon.com/Motorized-Valve-Standard-U-S-Solid/dp/B06XXGMDZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=
Looking for ideas (2) jssailem at 5:58pm 06.12.25 Here are some thoughts. Ball valves are easy when you have direct force rotating the ball shaft usi

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