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Electric oil change pump Mike Oldak at 5:33pm 12.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 17/2713 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 29/3638 First race is in 3 hrs!:)
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 joecool911 at 2:50pm 12.16.20 Smaller Boats 23/2637 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 39/6157
Hunter 18. billwnc at 3:43am 12.16.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1052 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 3/1462 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 5/1523 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 6/1384
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod (1) Mike216 at 2:29pm 12.15.20 Smaller Boats 11/2156 Does anyone know what is the purpose of the blue bungee chord on the rudder pod? Mine is missing on
picking a new sail - help Dil at 9:02am 12.15.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2908 I am looking to purchase new sails for my Hunter 30T, I am a weekend cruiser for now I dont race hav
Escrow service for personal boat sale? Sailfanatic at 7:57am 12.15.20 Ask All Sailors 15/9218 Has anyone had an actual experience using an escrow service, whether an attorney, title company, ban
Beneteau 331 Replacement Bow Pulpit Wright59 at 7:43pm 12.14.20 Parts Search 2/815 Where can I locate replacement a replacement bow pulpit for my Beneteau 331 ?
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 1:53pm 12.14.20 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3009 Hi all, I was reading the replies to joe28532 's leaking chainplates problem and don't want to hijac
Finding Beneteau 473 / Documentation Number Kay Cee at 9:46am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1020 Some years ago, we chartered a Beneteau 473 in Antigua. It was a lovely boat and trip. Now, trying t
Prop shaft zinc 321 Wesleymi at 9:27am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 44/5967 Has anyone put a zinc donut on prop shaft on 321 with Yanmar. I know that one goes on the nut (25mm)
Guide-on assist for trailer.... (2) MikeJB at 9:27am 12.14.20 Catalina 22 16/2112 Now that the refit is nearing "completion", I am starting work on a trailer I picked up for $500. An
Packless Shaft Water Pick-up Babette04 at 8:59am 12.14.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/631 Broke my water pick-up for my packless shaft winterizing at the propeller shaft " fiberglass sleeve"
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Lisp Lisp at 10:40pm 12.13.20 Trailer Sailors 58/7469 How do you break in an outboard on a Mac26s if you do not want to go beyond hull speed given that th
COVID Testing Brian D at 9:23pm 12.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/1167
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 jrmellin at 9:15pm 12.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1460 I was looking to repair some spider cracks in the non-skid lazarette covers on our 1984 Hunter 31 wi

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adding electrical stove dlochner at 5:53am 03.11.25 220v on a boat in the US is an issue. Do any marinas, besides those who cater to the MegaYachts have
adding electrical stove colemj at 5:41am 03.11.25 Well I am living aboard my hunter for the winter an would like to put in a new force 10 propane sto
adding electrical stove dlochner at 5:28am 03.11.25 I'm currently involved in an electric galley design for a larger sailboat. A 220v electric stove is
Towing a Precision 23 dlochner at 5:20am 03.11.25 The displacement weight is the dry weight, no gear, no extra stuff. You can tow it, however, it will
Toilet Issue Tally Ho at 5:19am 03.11.25 As others have said, follow the water fill line from the toilet to a valve of some sort in the hull.
VHF SWR results... colemj at 5:10am 03.11.25 https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&source=android-browser&q=adjus
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? dlochner at 4:35am 03.11.25 Why buy two lines when one will work for both? Since line is priced by the foot not the piece you
Towing a Precision 23 kappykaplan at 4:24am 03.11.25 The 2006 Precision 23 is listed at 2450 displacement (is this the dry weight of the body, totally e
O'Day RENDEZVOUS!! kappykaplan at 2:34am 03.11.25 Proposed dates are the week Of?
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? Project_Mayhem at 10:17pm 03.10.25 Why buy two lines when one will work for both?
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 10:15pm 03.10.25 Don't sign up for Good Sam. It'll take like three years for them to stop hounding you for renewals.
Bottom paint question Project_Mayhem at 10:12pm 03.10.25 Do not put topside paint on the bottom. It will flake off. What doesn;t flake off is a very large jo
Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help wbarrie at 9:29pm 03.10.25 The two helm pumps should be connected with a non-pressurized fill or compensation line. This norm
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? BobSail at 9:01pm 03.10.25 Our trailerable H260 has some similarities with a MacGregor I believe. Our headsail halyard and main
Bottom paint question jssailem at 8:44pm 03.10.25 So if I'm never keeping it in the water could I sand, prime, then put topside paint on the entire h
Noob. Do you use the mainsail halyard as the main sheet? Will Gilmore at 8:42pm 03.10.25 Pictures will help explain your meaning. Welcome to sailing. As complex an endeavor one can under
adding electrical stove Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 03.10.25 220 V will be hard ies are 600 amps or 600 amp hours each? Amps is their maximum instantaneous curr
Bottom paint question Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 03.10.25 I wouldn't do anything. Let the paint erode away and maybe someday sand the remaining off. Topside
Oday 22 structural question Timm R Oday25 at 6:41pm 03.10.25 The compression post on our 25 was not glassed into the hull .It was glued onto the port bulkhead .
Roadside assistance Timm R Oday25 at 6:38pm 03.10.25 I've used Farmers and State Farm for towing of trailers when my tow vehicle broke down, . I pay roug

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