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Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason blackislandben at 1:14pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 25/5074 New poster here with a question. I sail small boats and favor the simplicity of the lateen rig. I a
Yanmar 1GM10 fuel injector pump issue. Krageth at 12:48pm 08.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/2717 Hey guys, new owner of a Hunter 280. Bought it with a motor issue. It wont start. I think it's a
Leaky AMF Puffer Brian Parmeter at 11:44am 08.24.20 Day Sailers 6/1823 HI - a friend recently bought an AMF Puffer. After sailing a few hours - perhaps only two - she was
How to repair forward hatch with cracked Lexan? (1) Gerald Jarreau at 11:42am 08.24.20 Smaller Boats 6/2247 This is on a Hunter 19 ('91-'94). Do you replace the Lexan/Plexiglass, or the whole assembly? Wonder
Stur-dee Cat Rudder (1) kmerwin at 11:39am 08.24.20 Parts Search 2/1649 I am looking for a used rudder for a Stur-dee cat boat pictured below. Any suggestion on places in t
Hunter 260 Bow Roller & Anchor System Tedd at 10:59am 08.24.20 Smaller Boats 7/1760 The 260 is on the (very) short list for my next boat. The anchor system is important to me because w
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider? (6) WanderingOnTheWay at 9:34am 08.24.20 Pearson 12/2792 Hi all, My wife and I are continuing our search for our first sailboat, and are lining up a second
New Clutches on H34 Mike Oldak at 7:57am 08.24.20 Big Boats 3/624 I'm interested in updating the line clutches on my H34 due to difficulties in opening and closing.
Windless anchor for Hunter 31 W. Schiavone at 7:05am 08.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/663 Has anyone ever installed a windless anchor on a 85 Hunter 31. Getting to old to hoist this. If so w
Beneteau 321 In Mast Furling surfstud31 at 6:38am 08.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3301 Hi everyone! I just bought a 1995 Beneteau Oceanis 321 with the furling in mast mainsail option. Can
Autohelm motor/gearbox issues (3) Bogart at 9:57pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 0/437 Hi all. Bogart is a 2007 Hunter 45CC. We have Whitlock steering system with a Raymarine ST7002 autoh
Mast climber Choices Avi at 8:15pm 08.23.20 S2 19/3969
How to replace microwave RNC725 at 7:39pm 08.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1546 Are microwaves on our 326 died today. What's the best way to remove it from the cabinet. I just can'
Tiller Pilot: Raytheon ST2000 - Repair or replacement unit Apex at 6:55pm 08.23.20 Parts Search 6/2214 I am looking for repair shop for Raytheon ST2000. The unit lost thrust, I assume something is slipp
Refrigerators used by Hunter tkwhalen at 6:40pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 10/2576 General Hunter Refrigeration Question Have a small and large front opening refrigerator on my 2007
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 LouiseS at 6:33pm 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 8/633 We recently purchased a Sirius 21 and are trying our best to get her cleaned up and ready for sailin
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 tkwhalen at 6:30pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 15/1860 All the specs I see list capacities in total. The boat holds 200 gallons of water in three tanks and
new dodger loose and floppy ice breaker at 6:27pm 08.23.20 Big Boats 18/1930 I hired a reputable firm to make me a new dodger/bimini set for out 2004 AC 41. This was not a disc
Prop shaft seal "alignment", can it be corrected? SoSound at 6:23pm 08.23.20 Ask All Sailors 4/381 I've been chasing the source of water entering my bilge for a while now. I think I may have found i
Reefing the Main! O'day 22 (4) Capri at 6:19pm 08.23.20 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1145 Hi, everyone. Please see photos. I'm trying to sort out the reefing system in my 1981 Oday 22. The f

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Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 6:31pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT o
H23.5 Centerboard Pin Bearing Replacement massnspace at 6:23pm 04.17.24 Hello I did this on a Hunter 19. Bought a bronze bearing (sleeve). Used thickened epoxy to glue i
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 6:20pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT oi
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:54pm 04.17.24 In case anyone is wondering the same in the future - The new, non-wire reinforced, 1.5" hose slipped
Oh yes I did ! Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 04.17.24 So did the through bolts spark when you turned it on?
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 04.17.24 Throwing salt over your left shoulder to "blind the devil" is one of the best known counter-charms
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? Tally Ho at 5:18pm 04.17.24
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? jbmia at 4:48pm 04.17.24 Another question for the group.. If I were to abandon the Beneteau fittings, would something like th
1999 450 salon table pin (3) sailcapt340 at 3:17pm 04.17.24
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 2:03pm 04.17.24 I chased the same issue for a couple of years and hundreds of dollars. I replaced the sending unit,
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? RoyS at 12:57pm 04.17.24 Suggest you keep using the cover plates. They allow you to rebed the chainplates and when tightened
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:50pm 04.17.24 I didn't write it and can no longer remember the name of the guy who did...It's been in my fiIes for
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 12:06pm 04.17.24 That's a great idea, thank you so much!
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage David in Sandusky at 11:45am 04.17.24 Great post, Peggie!
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats lakesurfsailor at 11:42am 04.17.24 daydreamerh23, hope it helps! One thing I just remembered was that when we replaced the top rails, I
Thicker secondary filter o-ring and bleed screw gasket RitSim at 11:36am 04.17.24 https://www.mcmaster.com/products/o-rings/system-of-measurement~metric/width~3-000-mm/od~44-000-mm
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door sailcapt340 at 11:18am 04.17.24
2008 Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit \| 41ft - Gross Tonnage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:09am 04.17.24 Tonnage has nothing to do with the weight of your boat. It is a measure of how much wine a vessel c
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door sailcapt340 at 10:36am 04.17.24 The real dilemma here is finding the person/thing that broke the mirror. That is what the 7 years o
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Don S/V ILLusion at 10:19am 04.17.24

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