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Storage eje at 1:58pm 06.25.20 Big Boats 7/1571 I'm shopping for a boat, looking at a Hunter 34. I am surprised at the lack of storage space both in
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly FlyorSail at 1:17pm 06.25.20 Catalina 310 17/4394 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, I'm looking for a Pump Assembly for a Head-mate Wilcox Crittenden Marine Head f
Headmate Pump Assembly FlyorSail at 1:15pm 06.25.20 Parts Search 1/460 Ahoy Fellow Sailors, I'm looking for a Pump Assembly for a Head-mate Wilcox Crittenden Marine Head f
How Do I turn off my Catalina 310 cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 1:01pm 06.25.20 Catalina 310 36/4226 Hi all, My 2002 Catalina 310 has 2 cockpit lights (LED I think) located near the floor on the stern
C and C MKV mast lights not working ssdd101 at 11:52am 06.25.20 C&C 1/645 Everything on my C and C 27 MKV works except the mast lights. I see where the wires go from the mas
BOATUS Urges Action on GPS SawyerCurt at 11:44am 06.25.20 Catalina 310 5/1250 Not sure how many folks are BoatUS members, but they are saying an April 22 decision by the Federal
Partial upgrade of antique navigation electronics Noodat Lady at 10:15am 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1348 I am generally happy with the 20 year old electronics on my 2000 Seaward 25. The Raymarine Autohelm
Yanmar SD60 Sail Drive Oil Change Jim Beck at 8:00am 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 2/4821 In extracting the old oil from my sail drive (using hand pump method from engine room), I am only ab
The LAST 37? #417 (1) Bolander at 6:38am 06.25.20 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1583
Cunningham Rigging? O'Day 28 dfp51 at 6:34am 06.25.20 Bigger Boats 4/975 So, we are just about ready to go sailing. We replaced a fair amount of hardware and rigging on our
Wilcox Crittenden parts interchangebility Anchor clanker at 6:05am 06.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2616 My W-C Skipper is showing its age. Though many parts can still be found- gaskets, shafts, keys- the
ENGINE OIL SHELF LIFE Ron20324 at 9:12pm 06.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/3141 I have three containers of the same motor oil, but different weights. They are dated 2018, 2016, 201
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... SoSound at 8:54pm 06.24.20 Ask All Sailors 22/1508 But, I'm working and reading and thinking about batteries and electrical projects right now, and if
Hunter 19 (91-94) Floating Centerboard Steve-in-VA at 7:51pm 06.24.20 Smaller Boats 5/684 I purchased a 1993 Hunter 19 last August and in two times out could not get the centerboard to lower
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 Dan Hunter 28.5 at 7:27pm 06.24.20 Parts Search 5/1322 I am looking for a bow pulpit and stern rail for a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. Any information will b
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 gmiller131 at 6:21pm 06.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/961 I am trying to install a Raymarine EV-200 on my 2006 Hunter 33. I initially purchased a EV-100 to m
18.5 outboard shaft length TomTira at 6:11pm 06.24.20 Smaller Boats 3/561 I just got a Hunter 18.5 and need to pickup an outboard motor. Do you know what shaft length I need?
DPDT wiring question (2) Team118 at 5:12pm 06.24.20 Catalina 30 9/1854 Hello everyone. I did some major rehaul on my 77' Catalina 30. One of the things I had to do was tr
Mounting a Magma in the curved taffrail Quasimotor at 4:52pm 06.24.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/772 I recently got a swell deal on a rectangular Magma Catalina grill, but it only has one, 1" pipe clam
1990 35s5 Engine Model (2) thetone at 3:59pm 06.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1587 Does anyone know which model 28 hp Volvo Penta diesel engine is in this boat? I'm looking for oil an

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Boat Mocs Davidasailor26 at 1:57pm 07.25.24 West Marine used to have a house brand that I loved. Not sure which manufacturer made them, but I s
Leaking port lights (1) daverippetoe at 1:26pm 07.25.24 I'll get pics when I get to my boat next.
Leaking port lights daverippetoe at 1:05pm 07.25.24 No metal framing at all. Just like a heavy tinted plexiglass outside, held against the recessed fram
Leaking port lights Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 07.25.24 As per @Project_Mayhem. Also exactly "where" is the leak coming from ......... the gasketed surfac
1987 P31-2 Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 07.25.24 https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=raymarine+st+4000+cover&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=706-153696-57349
There is lust in my heart rtetu at 12:25pm 07.25.24 I feel badly about some of the replies you received, as many were quite inaccurate. We own one of t
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly Ralph Johnstone at 12:19pm 07.25.24 Engine still running, I turned off all the load and voltage jumps to 12.6 but does not increase bey
Boat Mocs (1) FastOlson at 12:12pm 07.25.24 Decades ago I bought Sperry Boat Shoes, because they were the "thing" to have for sailing. Expensive
Couple found dead in life raft Thaniel at 12:06pm 07.25.24 At least one source stated that the "amateur" conversion from traditional power to her "eco" system
Boat Mocs Dalliance at 11:29am 07.25.24 West Marine used to have a house brand that I loved. Not sure which manufacturer made them, but I sw
Another lithium conversion about to start... dlochner at 10:43am 07.25.24 Read this article by Rod Collins, aka MaineSail. This is the safest and easiest installation I have
UK Furling Main Clew Pulley Replacement JamesG161 at 10:29am 07.25.24 I had the same Roller type as you. But when I had a new IMF MainSail made, the Maker told me the.
UK Furling Main Clew Pulley Replacement kloudie1 at 10:14am 07.25.24 The axle can be removed by grinding, drilling or cutting.. punch it out of the clew fitting.. repla
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) JamesG161 at 10:13am 07.25.24 Note that the Aircraft Carrier who picked them up was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hornet_(CV-
UK Furling Main Clew Pulley Replacement LloydB at 10:06am 07.25.24 My clew is a grommet but if you need to replace yours you probably would be best to go to the origin
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) JamesG161 at 10:00am 07.25.24 remember the Crew was Quarantined for several days as a precaution. This is a picture of that even
How are you cleaning scale buildup Raritan electric toilet? BAD ORCA at 9:52am 07.25.24 Are you flushing with fresh water or sea water via a remote intake pump? If fresh water, are you t
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners CrispyCringle at 9:41am 07.25.24 Check out Totalboat.com. They have excellent chemicals and fiberglass for this type of stuff. Also,
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Davidasailor26 at 9:26am 07.25.24
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base dlochner at 8:38am 07.25.24 To get within 10% of breaking would be about 2800 lbs! Multiply that by 4 side stays and and you wo

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