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What Brand of Folding Propeller is This? (4) SFS at 5:29am 10.14.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1005 186010
Isolating Batteries Jim Hawkins at 8:28pm 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 12/928 So, I continue to try to get my head around the workings of the (project) sailboat a friend bought.
Roller Furling to Mast connection Hunter 260 (2) fergus4 at 5:33pm 10.13.20 Parts Search 1/468 I can't find the part or name for the part that fits into the top of the mast that holds the roller
Happy Birthday US Navy!!! (1) JamesG161 at 5:13pm 10.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/1326 On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress created the Navy. Now 245 years old! peace." - Theod
Battery Charger seems to drain the battery? ErikHunter30T at 5:00pm 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/506 Hi all, Recently doing some boat work, I disconnected and removed both 12v house batteries, and left
How to enter a slip with pilings ebsail at 1:22pm 10.13.20 Ask An Oday Owner 16/6005 I've recently moved to a slip on the Chesapeake in Maryland, between two widely spaced pilings. The
Arched helm seat Shaw_2112 at 12:31pm 10.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 23/7374 After a 3 day sail from Quantico VA to Norfolk VA I have to question why such a torture device as an
where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator Dil at 12:12pm 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/994 well still having issues with my charging system 30T 1991 Hunter yanmar 2gm shore power and charger
Soaked C&C rudder? (1) DinghySailor at 11:49am 10.13.20 Big Boats 6/2206 Hello, good sailing folk. My first real post here--excited to dive in. I started shopping seriously
Winterizing Max-Prop Sailor Sue at 9:12am 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 5/777 On the off chance that this might be of interest to Max-Prop owners - In the past I've always cleane
Invest 93L (2) JamesG161 at 6:58am 10.13.20 Weather and Forecasting 1/817 INVESTigation 93L popped up yesterday so tracking models have started. hours or into the Windward I
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 5:55am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/4040 Hello Everyone, I used my new to me 2001 Hunter Legend for the first time recently. My Genoa has a
Hunter 386 cockpit floor Gary Ryan at 4:45am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/499 Another project brewing. When we purchased the boat, the inspector said that the flooring behind th
Hunter 410, year 1999 Wolf24530 at 8:05pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/429 I am looking for my Hunter 410 to replace the original Radio/TV Antenna amplifier, model Triax, Type
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ward H at 7:54pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 24/3194 I used to religiously turn off the battery selector switch when leaving the boat. Now I have a new r
Hunter 410 1999, Wolf24530 at 6:48pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/357 I am looking for my 410 Hunter, year1999 to replace the radio and TV antenna amplifier. The origi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 6:01pm 10.12.20 Engines and Propulsion 29/3816 Has anyone had a cracked piston ring in a Yanmar 2 cylinder? And if so, what were the symptoms?
Side window (Salon) replacement (3) Good Vibes at 4:08pm 10.12.20 Catalina 310 4/1149 Came to the boat today to find a hole in my window (2001 Catalina 310 Hull 063). Any suggestions on
Who owns Machias Seal Island? (1) jssailem at 3:40pm 10.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/2063 185941 A serious dispute....
Antifreeze LarryG at 2:19pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/379 I recently purchased a Catalina 30 with an Universal M25 engine. Can somebody recommend a brand of a

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Wisps of blue smoke Morgan donor at 2:51pm 04.07.25 Diesels tend to smoke on initial start up. Injector drip or just plain ole unburnt fuel usually pres
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 2:47pm 04.07.25 Lower cost than a genset, but not cheaper than solar. However, solar requires real estate, where an
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Foswick at 2:09pm 04.07.25 It might be time to consider sanding/painting project when it never looks good and the maintenance
Mainsail Question jssailem at 2:04pm 04.07.25 Will this sail be good for my boat? It is a good question that can get a yes/maybe answer. Unless
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 HermanHunter at 1:57pm 04.07.25 The spreader brackets being pop-riveted on is a good way to hide several nightmares. When I re-buil
Mainsail Question Foswick at 1:54pm 04.07.25 I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I have come to the position that there is no such thing as a good deal
Hatch boards vents Foswick at 1:44pm 04.07.25 While I understand and agree with you , the solution is slightly more difficult as our boat sits on
Selden in mast question morsail779 at 1:40pm 04.07.25 Correction...sail hauled up and went in track fine. Furling no bueno The SS tack hook should be a
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit dlochner at 12:22pm 04.07.25 Good on you. That may well have been my issue, too. I had the carb steam cleaned, replaced the ga
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit pgandw at 12:11pm 04.07.25 Good on you. That may well have been my issue, too. I had the carb steam cleaned, replaced the gas
Cockpit hatch slides? nramsey at 12:03pm 04.07.25 You can't glue HDPE because it's too slippery. That's why the originals are screwed in. My slides a
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit (1) dlochner at 11:51am 04.07.25 After some more research I discovered Honda OB's have thermostats. If they stick the engine gets too
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Richard19068 at 11:31am 04.07.25 For heavy algae, Wet-and-Forget used according to directions is very effective. It kills it so tha
Wisps of blue smoke JamesG161 at 11:29am 04.07.25 My 1998 H430 has a 50HP Volvo Penta with less hours, but diesel engines are designed for 10,000+ hou
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Captain Larry-DH at 10:34am 04.07.25 I have tried these. I have several different grades of stiffness brushes. They only get about 80%
Diesel engine as generator question? dlochner at 10:12am 04.07.25 Here's a video of Nigel talking about diesel auillaries and charging that begins to get a the low co
Selden in mast question Believe H46 at 9:58am 04.07.25 Good point! I'll check
Mainsail Question vwjim70 at 9:20am 04.07.25 Ok, thank u all for the input. I will just get the right sail for my boat. I just thought it might b
Wisps of blue smoke Timm R Oday25 at 9:16am 04.07.25 Blue smoke typically indicates sealing loss . Either rings or valves . Not neccessarily a deal kille
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? BAD ORCA at 9:09am 04.07.25 Depending on the non-skid pattern, a rotary scrubber can be very effective. Use with a cleaner, not

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