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Catalina 310 with Schaefer 2100 Jib Furler - took apart, but can't get Stop Pin back in gscottnelson at 11:47am 09.08.20 Catalina 310 4/779 When I took it apart to adjust the head stay, I think, (but am not sure) that the bottom furl extrus
low battery display on autopilot Earthcandys at 11:20am 09.08.20 Big Boats 17/2864 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning on
Buying a boat currently in Canada forbin at 10:59am 09.08.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 7/870 Has anyone looked in to this or know someone who has recently? Besides the obvious of not being abl
Clew attachement replacement (2) jonelli at 10:45am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1896 Sorry if I don't know the specific name of what I want to fix, but the strap that was lashed between
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! (3) TomY at 9:59am 09.08.20 Alden General Chat 2/7679 The fiberglass hull and deck were cast at the Halmatic Yard in the UK in 1959. The hull was then shi
15-20 barnacles = 1 knot odaydokay at 9:46am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 6/463 On a mooring at Shelter Island over Labor Day weekend this guy in fins and goggles swims over to us
Ray Greene Rascal help needed joeys at 8:48am 09.08.20 Trailer Sailors 3/1554 My wife and I recently purchased an old Ray Green Rascal sailboat and have been fixing it up as need
The importance of pre-race warmups Jackdaw at 7:57am 09.08.20 Racing 10/1189 Last weekend @cb32863 and I double handed BlueJ in 12-16 knots, gusting to 22. W/L 3 legs. Our WYC d
Page layout (1) Meriachee at 7:44am 09.08.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/773 Phil, Is there any option to alter the page width spacing? In the attached screen grab, you see the
:Looking for other O day 12 owners. Bill Dion at 6:38am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/194 Hello, I am new to this forum but am interested if there happens to be any Oday 12 owners, activitie
Venting Air in the Locked up Cabin Randall Schmidt at 5:03am 09.08.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1670 I have a 1984 ODay 28. When not used she sits buttoned up in the humid NC climate. I know I should
Soap to clean waxed sailboat. seadaddler at 2:59am 09.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/742 We all wax and clean our boats so what soap is good to use so as not to remove that Wax but yet clea
Clean Headliner seadaddler at 2:57am 09.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/807 I have a 2007 H-36 and have tried using vinyl cleaner but does not look clean and looks spotty so wh
Keel Winch Replacement LouiseS at 11:27pm 09.07.20 Sirius 21/22 2/1276 Hello fellow Sirius owners, I have a Sirius 21 and am in search of a new keel winch. Also, if anyon
Yanmar 2gmf Motor Mount thelilnauti at 7:08pm 09.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/490 Hey everyone, Quick question, we are replacing the motor mounts on our Yanmar 13hp 2gmf. I simply o
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model Sands Riddle at 5:22pm 09.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/978 Has anyone removed or replaced the salon table? I am considering removing the current table to creat
Helm Steering Wheel Moved? Dean Strong at 3:50pm 09.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/804 1990 Hunter 30 with Edson pedestal wheel steering. I have a quick release nut so I can hang the whe
OMC Zephyr sail drive (2) ewilkar at 3:13pm 09.07.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/1893 Water in the cylinder head coming from the intake port. Where can the problem be?, the engine does n
H23 after maintenance (6) P100D at 2:55pm 09.07.20 Smaller Boats 5/491 2 weeks worth of maintenance complete. Keel to Hull joint re-faired. Sanded to gelcoat. Barrier coat
Rigging turning while raising the mast (3) patrickfarley at 2:16pm 09.07.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1433 I have a mast raising system that clips onto the two standup poles that support the rail. A rope le

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1988 Hunter 28.5 top radiator hose filler neck Tally Ho at 1:57pm 04.21.24 Where does that hose terminate? As @Ralph Johnstone said, someone Frankenstined your engine. My
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Tally Ho at 1:44pm 04.21.24
Update on hose replacement, and follow-up question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:34pm 04.21.24 I described what I consider to be the ideal fix in post #6. --Peggie
Help calculating hardware loads! detailed hardware plan for hunter23 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:58pm 04.21.24 If you have any questions afterwards, feel free to send a private message to me former Hunter deal
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollocks Running Cloud Trimaran? dLj at 12:53pm 04.21.24 Very cool boat! dj
Adding a mid-ship cleat to a H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:47pm 04.21.24 @Chuck C. I was a dealer who was involved in the design of the 260 and the dealer who sold nearly
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? thinwater at 12:44pm 04.21.24 DIY Colonoscopies? :biggrin: Just had to make it weird ....:yikes:
1988 Hunter 28.5 top radiator hose filler neck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 04.21.24 What the %$^#&#! has some PO done to this engine ? Here is the original construction on top of th*
Hunter 23.5 new windows Crazy Dave Condon at 12:28pm 04.21.24 I am waiting for photos of the poster's 23.5 windshield. As former Hunter dealer, I gave the origin
If H260 is suspended in air, or frozen, what happens? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:17pm 04.21.24 sent you a private message
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07pm 04.21.24 @Davenport Did you buy the trailer for the 260? Due to arthritis, it hurts to type too much now ; t
Stern anchoring Tedd at 11:38am 04.21.24 Just to clarify, I think what people are saying is that the stern anchor needs the same scope as the
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? Tedd at 11:34am 04.21.24 In terms of just pull on the lines, lowering the mast might not help all that much. Yes, the wind is
Adding a mid-ship cleat to a H260 Tedd at 11:25am 04.21.24 I don't have an H260 (although I'm H260-adjacent) but I would have a look a how the stanchion is mou
Seaward Fox 19 Tedd at 11:22am 04.21.24 There's a Seaward forum: <Seaward> You might also find Seaward Fox 19 aficionados on the Trailer Sai
Stern anchoring David in Sandusky at 11:22am 04.21.24 You want them both the same and adequate for the depth and conditions. Anchoring off an Island in t
1999 450 salon table pin sailcapt340 at 10:56am 04.21.24
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Stu Jackson at 10:46am 04.21.24 Dave's right. And with a self-bleeding M25XPB engine, why would anyone bother filling empty filters
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 04.21.24 No, Gary hasn't blocked anything. I promise!!! Your tentacles reach far, do they not :yikes: ?
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollocks Running Cloud Trimaran? RunningCloud at 9:54am 04.21.24 Michael , Presently Running Cloud is in Bar Montenegro where it spent the winter after coming up thr

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