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Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 2:00am 07.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/729 Hi, Could anyone instruct me or point me to instructions for reparing a leaky mainsheet traveler on
ProSport 20 parallel batteries. (1) sf34dtw at 12:06am 07.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/624 I am thinking of doing a 31 for the start battery and two 24s in parallel for the house. I know the
hauling boat off trailer? Fidgit at 9:48pm 07.28.20 Trailer Sailors 6/915 hi all, I've got an Oday 25 and I'd like to get a good look at the centerboard/pendant. right now it
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (3) rgranger at 6:42pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 42/11530 Now that I've moved to the coast, I know I will be doing a lot of single handed sailing along the co
dorade box cowl vent fred1diver at 4:30pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 13/3569 hey everyone, just bought a cowl vent for my dorade box but I'm wondering should the opening be faci
Engine compartment fire extinguisher Tim Mills at 3:20pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 11/2084 Does anyone have a recommendation for an automatic fire extinguisher for the engine compartment for
Hunter 386 Bimini Hardware Gary Ryan at 2:20pm 07.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/489 Guys, I posted before. We purchased our Hunter 386 used. The forward portion of the Bimini ( facin
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 swshogren at 2:17pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 13/3135 I am new to Hunters and the idea of a recessed anchor well. where does one storage they're anchor ro
putting an O'Day 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? HubertMagni at 1:35pm 07.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 4/993 I've seen folks talk about the similarities of the boats. I've come across a trailer that was setup
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36" Hunter gmnormal at 12:08pm 07.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/1851 Iam haveing a problem locating the Deck light switch, I do believe that the steaming ligh switch on
Odd HIN / Hull Identification Number - ends in M? (2) HubertMagni at 9:50am 07.28.20 Day Sailers 9/2344 I've just rescued an O'Day 22 that was sitting in someone's yard for a while. Seems to be in reasona
"Sump Pump" on Nav Panel and Rule 650/750 Bilge Pump Quasimotor at 8:13am 07.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 9/889 While tending to issues on my recenly purchased 2004 Hunter 326, i noticed the Rule 650 sump pump, w
oday 34 panel settings Swaney at 7:26am 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 6/415 I am new to my 34 oday. Could someone please explain what the panel selection difference between-Al
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Dfed at 5:33am 07.28.20 Smaller Boats 12/1026 My Hunter 23.5 was hit by a runaway boat in the storage yard. The boat is probably repairable, but
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? TomY at 4:08am 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1166 As the Gulf of Maine warms up faster than 99% of the world's oceans, things change. In the last few
New Furling Main Sail sail sfbay at 7:02pm 07.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/558 After 15 years planning to purchase a new furling main and head sail for my Hunter 46. In the past
GENOA SHACKLE thetone at 6:05pm 07.27.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/622 I have a 1990 Beneteau 35s5 with the roller furling barrel that sits below the deck. I need the shac
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas (3) forbin at 5:46pm 07.27.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 16/1403
Hoses and antifreeze Roasten at 5:06pm 07.27.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/838 Hi new user here. I recently purchased my first boat with a head on it. Researched many past posts
Hunter fuel monitor (2) take.yvr at 4:27pm 07.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3192 Hi, British Columbia relaxed restrictions set in place to control COVID-19 and residents were allow

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Stuffing box adjusting jviss at 4:00am 08.01.24 Hate to rub salt in the wound, but how old is your dripless shaft seal ? You know, I don't know.
Stuffing box adjusting sailme88 at 3:09am 08.01.24 My gut tells me that the PO knew of the leaking stuffing box and in an effort to make the sale, over
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system CYQK at 11:35pm 07.31.24 Looks like leaving it on all the time would be easiest for now Thks
Stuffing box adjusting FastOlson at 10:08pm 07.31.24 Thanks, @Ralph Johnstone , very informative. I have one of those dripless things, and I'm terrifie
Stuffing box adjusting Ralph Johnstone at 9:08pm 07.31.24 I have one of those dripless things, and I'm terrified that if the rubber bellows fails the boat wi
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? (1) thinwater at 8:35pm 07.31.24 E10 is safe to use in 2 stroke motors . If used in a timely manner . The problem starts when the ga
Stuffing box adjusting Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 07.31.24 How would you go about the rust? Clean the verdigris off the bronze with any metal polish and fin
Hose life? Tally Ho at 8:06pm 07.31.24
Stuffing box adjusting Mattcia123 at 7:35pm 07.31.24 nuts, looking for drips, and tightening (adjusting) until the desired drip is 2-3 drips per 3 minut
1gm10 Electrical capta at 7:19pm 07.31.24 If you've been running your engine with the selector in the off position, you've most likely caused
Hull Shield capta at 7:13pm 07.31.24 That idea has been around in one form or another for some 40 years. If it worked, I'm sure every boa
Stuffing box adjusting (1) jssailem at 6:45pm 07.31.24 226477 Adjustment is a procedure of releasing nuts, looking for drips, and tightening (adjusting) u
Hose life? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:54pm 07.31.24 I grew up on a farm in the middle of no where Indiana. We really did not have boats but we did have
Stuffing box adjusting Mattcia123 at 5:54pm 07.31.24 Hi @Mattcia123 , I find this most interesting as you may be in possession of a true packing gland
Yanmar electrical problem. ggrizzard at 5:28pm 07.31.24 dlochner In the world of EE's and techno wizards, you are correct. In the real world of chandlery em
Cabin Material Question Bluebonnet87 at 5:20pm 07.31.24 Ok thanks, this is good to know
Cabin Material Question dlochner at 5:16pm 07.31.24 The hull liner is fiberglass, it is part of the structure of the boat and helps to stiffen the hull
Cabin Material Question Bluebonnet87 at 5:10pm 07.31.24 Ok thank you. I've hesitated pulling off any chips but I think I need to in order to see if fibergla
Hull Shield ggrizzard at 5:03pm 07.31.24 :cowbell::laugh:
Cabin Material Question isaksp00 at 5:02pm 07.31.24 My H23 has a floor that looks like that (different shape of course) and it's gel coated fiberglass.

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