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1978 Hunter 30 throttle/shifter cables Woodrowbr at 2:44pm 07.13.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/696 Hello everyone, I recently was able to get the old Yanmar Ysm12 in my Hunter 30 running with the he
Sandy/crystalline substance around keel bolt (2) markwbird at 2:00pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/481 So, this happened yesterday. I opened the keel bolt access hatch in the floor of my 1984 Hunter 34
How do I properly secure outboard motor mount bolts when they are not perpendicular to the transom? (1) tanstaafb at 1:34pm 07.13.20 Day Sailers 4/1159 Hi all, we have an O'day 23 Mk II. The transom was rotted, and we've rebuilt it. It was a rough job
Coast Guard Question ontherocks83 at 1:17pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 3/566 I am not new to sailing but am very new to sailing on the ocean. I was out sailing on Narragansett b
Battery Switch Help (3) mph242424 at 12:42pm 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 26/2887 Below you can see the battery switches on the Beneteau first 345 My Questions are as follows: Can
Westerbeke 20B Two engine Calabash at 12:41pm 07.13.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1417
Sailboat adrift in the Catalina channel (Southern California) - July 12 2020 marke14 at 11:00am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 2/513 Hi everybody - long time, no see. My wife and I have been sailing a bit this summer - as we have th
Furling drum mcphersl at 10:20am 07.13.20 Parts Search 5/881 I am trying to find a Furling drum for a Beneteau Oceanis 43. The mast was manufactured by US Spars
Catalina 25- Adding Deck light to mast - need new wire - hints for installation Rick A Whitaker at 9:47am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 0/804 I am having to add a wire to the harness for a deck light. I have replaced the mast wiring and plug
Deck Layout - Template or Drawing ArcticFarx at 8:31am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 3/903 Anyone on the forum have a deck layout drawing with measurements? I'm looking to get a quote for fe
tricolour Trip switch Alan mcdonald at 7:25am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/433 Hi I have a Hunter Legend 306 here in the UK, When I switch the masthead tricolour light on after ab
Yet Another Bedding Option (1) RoyS at 6:57am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 2/622 Recently installed a new single lever throttle/shift controller. The base of the device did not lend
Questions after first launch for Hunter 23.5 Tackdan235 at 6:54am 07.13.20 Smaller Boats 9/1348 Hi, my wife and I recently purchased a Hunter 23.5 and we launched it this weekend. We had a couple
Sails - Open Discussion drewlamparello at 6:53am 07.13.20 Catalina 275 23/5312 I don't seem to recall seeing many of you discussing sail replacements on the 275. I'm sure you hav
More than 12 HP on my O'Day 30'? Meis at 6:48am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3282 Most sailors don't like to talk about adding HP to their boat, however as we begin another stage in
Seattle Yachts International Acquires Tartan Yachts And Legacy Yachts - April 02, 2020 jviss at 6:16am 07.13.20 Tartan 8/2168 How did I miss this! Sounds like good news for the brand. Seattle Yachts International Acquires T
screw lose (1) Bernie3 at 4:58am 07.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/717 Does anyone have a suggestion as to what I could use to keep the screw on my halyard from coming los
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 7:55pm 07.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/2870 I picked up two H5 ball bearing Autoprops the other day. I tore each one down prior to purchase and
O'Day Mariner Interior srubano at 4:27pm 07.12.20 Trailer Sailors 5/2342 Hi Everyone, I just purchased a 1971 Mariner as my first boat. The interior has been somewhat stripp
Hatch covers for hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 4:04pm 07.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1941 I don't see hatch covers on this web site, anyone know of any stock hatch covers for 1983 H34. Loo

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3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 3:54pm 04.06.24 I had my high pressure pump and injectors serviced at. https://www.seattleinjector.com
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? shemandr at 3:27pm 04.06.24 I think OP is way ahead of me on this (And maybe a lot of other topics) but I don't know if a little
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? (1) dkinzer at 3:25pm 04.06.24 Question, how does the boom attach The inboard end of the boom has two tabs, one goes on either sid
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? dkinzer at 3:17pm 04.06.24 Could the previous owner replaced the pin with one the wrong size? I don't think so. The pin fits
Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? dLj at 3:08pm 04.06.24 Question, how does the boom attach On one side only or does it have two tabs where that pin goes thr
working on my yanmar 2gm Don S/V ILLusion at 3:08pm 04.06.24 i had a diver in the water today inspecting my prop.. he tells me that it is very corroded, and nee
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:55pm 04.06.24 Mmmmmmm.......can you say "Hernia Operation"?
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 04.06.24 As I have winterized the engine, I won't know until the spring, if this is actually the case. So if
MORC Will Gilmore at 12:19pm 04.06.24 MORC Racing Note that the Web site is copyrighted from 2010. As the VP for Communications of the Ma
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Rich Stidger at 11:58am 04.06.24 If it's easy to access and disconnect the glow plug wire, do so and then measure the resistance of e
Topping lift justsomeguy at 11:34am 04.06.24 But what is the tension I should have? Hoist the mainsail and soften the topping lift to a few inc
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Georgedoyle at 11:17am 04.06.24 I can see the voltage drop when the glow plugs go through their cycle so I know they are drawing cur
1981 Catalina 30 Rudder Questions (2) Trixster at 11:14am 04.06.24 Hello Sailors, My 1986 Catalina 30 rudder has a slight water leak. Any suggestions. Thank you Tr
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM dlochner at 10:38am 04.06.24 Water should drain out of the HW tank pretty quickly if the faucets are left open, at least until th
Topping lift pgandw at 10:37am 04.06.24 Maybe pertinent to the OP's situation, maybe not. On my Mariner 19, the boat came with a fixed leng
Gennaker Halyard Lead for Oceanis 37. Fractional or Masthead? JP Pacific at 10:34am 04.06.24
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Tally Ho at 10:28am 04.06.24 Water heater will drain quickly if you hold open the pressure/temperature relief valve lever while
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dlochner at 10:16am 04.06.24 Just don't ask which anchor is best...:biggrin: Oh, come on, that's too easy. Its the one hanging
Rode for Desolation Sound marcham at 10:02am 04.06.24 I lock it with a hitch and usually cleat it as well. Have a great trip!
4-tire boat trailer . . do best tire go on front or rear? LloydB at 9:57am 04.06.24 The last time I decided to buy new tires for my trailer I found by going to a nearby RV and camper s

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