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Sliding gunter (1) rgranger at 4:10pm 08.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1879
Replacing fuel line from tank to racor/motor mvaquer at 3:35pm 08.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/377 Any experience replacing fuel line on a 28.5 through bulkhead in aft cabin???? Old line appears to
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum) sigsgmret at 12:28pm 08.25.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1314 I am having a significant problem raising my genoa on my CDI FF2 furler. It lowers just fine. Afte
Hunter 34 Head Sail rlthack at 12:12pm 08.25.20 Parts Search 3/986 Looking for a used Hunter 34 head sail. Thanks Rich
Hunter 34 used headsail rlthack at 12:10pm 08.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/513 Looking for a used Hunter 34 headsail. Anyone know where i can locate one? Thanks - Rich
Can i use it? mavourneen at 10:09am 08.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/1589 I have a 1987 westerbeke 10-2 diesel. Oils specs. API 10W 30 CC or better. I have Shell ROTELLA T5
Primary Winch Upgrade SailingCal21 at 9:42am 08.25.20 Bigger Boats 5/3079 Karma's primaries are the standard Barient 25s. I solo sail quite and have been looking to upgrade
Dodger and Bimini Leerooker at 9:18am 08.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1160 I am looking for a dodger and bimini for my 1983 Hunter 34. Used in good condition
Beneteau 311 Sea Talk hub Bob Cowan at 9:04am 08.25.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/694 I have a 2001 311 and am in the process of replacing my instruments. Can anyone tell me where the hu
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity (1) jviss at 8:47am 08.25.20 Musings With Maine Sail 26/6866 I bought this instrument, the title of this post being the item description title on eBay. I saw in
Help identify... (1) jjkaufmann2 at 7:32am 08.25.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1273 Just picked up a new project boat and need help identifying. Anyone know what make/model this is? Th
Ericson 34 mainsail needed! padf1978 at 3:40am 08.25.20 Ask All Sailors 2/553 Hi everyone, im looking for a mainsail for my 1978 Ericson 34. just buy the boat with out it. P: 3
Deck organizer anchor replacement (4) SoSound at 9:53pm 08.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/683 I originally posted this thread in Ask All Sailors, it covers my experience with a stripped threaded
SD to CF adapter thetone at 8:16pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/808 Does anyone know if a SD to CF adapter will work with my Raymarine RC 435i chartplotter?
Troubleshooting DC Voltage loss under load smokey73 at 8:34pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2981 After reading Nigel Caldors book on mechanical and electrical manual I have devised a plan to try to
Oday 20 center board replacement micheblue at 7:18pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 5/668 I have damaged my center board and need to replace it. Any suggestions on how to get started and whe
H34 - why would Hunter use Butyl tape to hold wiring in place? (2) hunter34austin at 7:15pm 08.24.20 Big Boats 13/1209 at least it looks like butyl tape from a roll, the stuff I pulled out behind the AC outlets and cabi
Cockpit enclosures Trashpanda at 6:27pm 08.24.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/876 We just bought a 79 Catalina 27....in beautiful shape....Can anyone offer info on where we can buy a
MacGregor 23 Reefing KristaB at 5:35pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1136 Can anyone tell me how the original reefing on MacGregor 23 Newport worksT? here is hardware on the
OD34 M25 engine exhaust Harlan at 3:08pm 08.24.20 Ask All Sailors 11/931 Haven't unwrapped the fiberglass insulation tape to verify but it appears that a nipple in the exhau

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Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel colemj at 3:45am 12.04.24 As far as I have ever seen, all 50A shore power plugs are 4-pin connectors. If you are using a sta
Hunter 49 Swim Platform (1) Georgedoyle at 9:50pm 12.03.24 Starboard and stainless. We did not need to alter the rubrail. The platform is inside of the boat's
Hunter 26/260 trailers massnspace at 8:56pm 12.03.24 The Hunter trailers are WAY over legal limit, with the 2 tall poles that guide you in. I have a 23.
What is this mystery line? marcham at 8:48pm 12.03.24 Gibe preventer?
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core FastOlson at 6:57pm 12.03.24 C&C used those, and so did Hinterhoeler. A mechanical way to secure the cabintotp to an interior bul
What is this mystery line? ggrizzard at 4:59pm 12.03.24 The previous owner no doubt had a harness. It was probably integral to a life vest and was taken to
P42 engine sump JoeWhite at 4:46pm 12.03.24 No drain holes for my C36. I cut side of a large plastic bottle creating a deep tray that is wedge s
Battery reconditioning? The_Sailing_Pelican at 4:08pm 12.03.24 You can pressure wash the interior of a trailer sailor -- I did it last year to my Catalina 22. To
What is this mystery line? Calif. Ted at 3:54pm 12.03.24 I don't know, but if I found it on my boat I'd probably try to use it as an anchor snubber.
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Reunion at 3:49pm 12.03.24 You may have to remove (parts of) the headliner to access the bolts from the inside. If it is a h
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Tally Ho at 3:33pm 12.03.24 You may have to remove (parts of) the headliner to access the bolts from the inside. If it is a ha
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core dlochner at 3:06pm 12.03.24 Welcome to SBO. I'm a little unclear about the construction. Are these part of the chainplates? Ther
What is this mystery line? jssailem at 2:57pm 12.03.24 It may have been used as a tether, but it was not safe. @thinwater illustrates a proper tether cli
What is this mystery line? Hello Below at 1:52pm 12.03.24 A dog lease.:p
Sail Recommendation Project_Mayhem at 1:32pm 12.03.24 Try UK Sailmakers. They're the cheapest local loft in my area and have always provided good service
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 1:22pm 12.03.24 Cruising, having a 2nd to clip around obstacles is nice, and the added bulk on your person becomes
What is this mystery line? Apex at 1:14pm 12.03.24 tether is my guess as well. Does not meet current standards: look for kong single tether or double
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 12:51pm 12.03.24 I have something similar I use to secure the spin halyard away from the mast to stop the slapping. O
What is this mystery line? cymeyer at 12:42pm 12.03.24 I've had this nicely made mystery line from the previous owner aboard and can't fathom what it's fo
What is this mystery line? (1) thinwater at 12:19pm 12.03.24 Not useable for a tether. Non-locking clip. Clip with high snag potential on rope or webbing (that

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