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To screw or not to screw? (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:24pm 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1014 The title of this really should be "To thread or not to thread" but this gets a bit more attention.
Sta-lok question Sefuller at 5:47pm 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1073 Looking to add a backstay tensioner and as I am looking at Sta-lok fittings I'm finding both 133-08-
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 JGeddie at 2:45pm 12.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3130 I am new to stuffing boxes. I would really appreciate some advice on how to adjust/tighten the stuf
Anchor Light LED ldegagne at 1:26pm 12.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1065 Would anyone remember what type of LED anchor light (bulb) they replaced their original bulb with on
h Stephen M at 1:22pm 12.17.20 Big Boats 4/1253 h
Spinnaker on marlow hunter 31 rbrentsaunders at 12:26pm 12.17.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1751 Can you fly a spinnaker on the new marlow hunter 31 with no backstay?
Clinometer Panama Jack at 12:17pm 12.17.20 Big Boats 17/1583 I have a Hunter Legend 37.5. The clinometer scale is split in two. Half of the degrees is on the p
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 9:41am 12.17.20 Big Boats 32/7340 Hi again. Can I install a standard, plastic, waterproof inspection port, of sufficient size, into th
Shrink Wrap not done! RIBrooks at 9:15am 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 48/4248 I dropped off my 40 plus foot boat at my Marina on October 18 for winterizing and shrink wrap. As yo
Refrigerator latch Brainstormer at 8:24am 12.17.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1534 I need to replace refrigerator latch on my 2003 Beneteau 473. Any suggestions?
Special Sale--Signed copy of my book available now! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:24am 12.17.20 Ask All Sailors 5/769 Sbo.com has signed copies of my book (see link in my signature below) on sale now for a great price!
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 LouisMK at 9:05pm 12.16.20 Bigger Boats 11/1842 Definitely time for an autopilot on my 40 '. I had hoped to do it this winter while the boat is stil
Electric oil change pump Mike Oldak at 5:33pm 12.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 17/2135 I'm on my xth blue hand pump oil changer. The last time was exhausting even though the oil was hot.
AC75 New Zealand Hunter216 at 3:08pm 12.16.20 Racing 29/3162 First race is in 3 hrs!:)
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 joecool911 at 2:50pm 12.16.20 Smaller Boats 23/2392 I am planning all the projects for when the mast comes down for the first time... With a new mainsa
An intro and a question dsmoll at 7:35am 12.16.20 Ask All Sailors 39/4877
Hunter 18. billwnc at 3:43am 12.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/971 What size is the plastic drain line on my Hunter 18.5? I need to replace it since mine has sprung a
Should I lubricate my rudder post? Driftin II at 2:43am 12.16.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1413 I'm a rookie owner of a 85 Catalina 30T. I pulled my rudder this fall to do some blister repair over
Newport 27 Hatch Badfishtoo at 4:51pm 12.15.20 Newport 5/1344 We are looking to repair or replace our companions way hatch. We are in the SF Bay area.
Oceanis 38; Calibrating fuel sending unit Uppiano at 3:42pm 12.15.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1164

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Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes jssailem at 1:27pm 10.23.24 One needs to approach such dilemmas from a positive view point. Like after the showers there will b
What is this stuff on my hull? jssailem at 1:22pm 10.23.24 No idea. Looks like you sailed through an oil patch.
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Ralph Johnstone at 1:18pm 10.23.24 That is really a decent length of time to get out of a marina and put the sails up. Example of a
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes jssailem at 1:07pm 10.23.24 For possible suspects, I like: the Fuel Vent Line Fuel pick up tube screen Don't you just love a g
Adding cabin top winches jssailem at 12:58pm 10.23.24 There is a high probability in your favor that you will find a plate. The light technique should be
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission Ralph Johnstone at 12:53pm 10.23.24 OMG To good to be true or not, I have just sent off my order for one of these devices. I has so ma
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission kappykaplan at 12:41pm 10.23.24 He's even got a patent for it: https://patents.google.com/patent/US9115913B1/en
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:31pm 10.23.24 new Facet pump, The Facet pump come supplied with an external 75 micron filter. Filters out the
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 12:23pm 10.23.24 I still have to ask the question which I imagine is lying in wait on the tip of many people's tongue
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission Hello Below at 12:11pm 10.23.24 After you receive yours, give me a call I have a bridge I want to talk you you about. Oh :(. So y
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 12:11pm 10.23.24 Big difference depending on the execution of the lamination. The OP gave it roughly two layers of
Alden 46 Alden 46 at 11:52am 10.23.24 Beautiful! Thanks for the interior pics. It looks like a great layout. I love the lip and stainless
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission (1) Dave at 11:52am 10.23.24 I have not done any research into this device with the exception of clicking on a Home Page news st
My rudder broke off wardk at 11:46am 10.23.24 they didn't ask
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission jssailem at 11:01am 10.23.24 Oh..Boy... " the E-Cat was initially inspired by the announcement of physicists Martin Fleischmann a
What is this stuff on my hull? kappykaplan at 10:51am 10.23.24 They look like organic growth of some sort. Please let us know what you find after excavating.
Axle length Crazy Dave Condon at 10:19am 10.23.24 @caverun Thank you so much sir. Axle has been ordered
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 10:16am 10.23.24 I never mentioned exactly how many gallons but I'd guess ~10-15. It is a very unique shape and as pe
35.5 running rigging kappykaplan at 10:02am 10.23.24 You may be able to find what you're looking for here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes JoeWhite at 9:10am 10.23.24 Do all M25XP's have this filter in the pump? V&J has replaced the fuel pump with Facet pump

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