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Centerboard Housing problems (1) BRGirard at 1:58pm 06.23.20 Trailer Sailors 4/756 I purchased a new CB housing for a hunter 240. it looks great but when I set it up using the same h
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Z83 at 11:41am 06.23.20 Big Boats 13/2681 Hi Again: Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor w
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting Mike Kegley at 8:54am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2689 Trying to solve a little lighting wiring mystery that has eluded me since we purchased our boat. Ou
1980 H27 Emergency Tiller System (1) HarrisOutdoors at 7:39am 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/493 Sorry for a duplicate post but I piggy backed off of a 10 year old post and the system seems to have
screwed up Nicopress fittings..... Grotto at 7:25am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 0/341 So I built new forward shrouds. looked up the specs and misread the number of crimps 1/8 sleeves. Cu
Logbook Entries Chesapeake 331 at 6:45am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1534 Well, I'm finally filling out the logbook we bought 2 years ago. Mostly to learn HOW at this point (
Burner on stove won't stay lit rbelau at 6:22am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3455 We have a 2003 Beneteau 473. One of the burners on our 3-burner stove won't stay lit. It will light
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake Dr. D at 6:11am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2379 From my observation of the condition of my boat's bottom and the comments I have heard from a few pe
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with wing keel look4judy at 5:50am 06.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/4138 We have a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with a wing keel and we are looking to purchase an Auto Pilot.
Asymmetric furler All U Get at 4:59am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/597 Hi all, I have thought about using a furler for our asymmetrical sail since both are available. Wh
AIS / MMSI number NYSail at 3:05am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 1/718 Hello all, So a new owner of a Garmin 800 AIS and now have to get an ais number. Two options for reg
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/1716 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3733
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/592 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab
Fiberglass locker repair (4) G0ri11@ at 9:57pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1193 One of the lockers on the port side of my boat's cabin is cracked along its wall (see pictures). Th
Summerize the boat Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/499 this is the antithesis of the winterization thread posts here every Fall. Many of us Summer -ize as
Stern pulpit mark rocco at 5:43pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 2/790 1980 catalina 22 looking for a stern pulpit
Ballast pump Pegusus at 5:37pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/494 Can someone help me find a ballast pump for a 14 today javelin there is an opening near the stearn w
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:11pm 06.22.20 Big Boats 12/2036 Hi. Could anyone tell me how to check the engine hours on my boat? I have a 2009 Hunter 50cc with th
Ignition Beeping Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:01pm 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/394 My 2009 Hunter 50cc has a constant low volume beeping once is it started. I have traced it to one of

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Vigil RT80 VHF Radio Terry Cox at 9:53pm 07.24.24 Hi Joe. Thanks for your message. The Vigil, as original, uses an external speaker. No noise on any c
Looking for replacement turnbuckles (1) Wolffman08 at 8:40pm 07.24.24 Sending you a PM.
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base CrispyCringle at 8:03pm 07.24.24 Okay those latest pics are helpful. Where the forestay attaches to the deck you have two shackles fr
How are you cleaning scale buildup Raritan electric toilet? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:55pm 07.24.24 Are you flushing with fresh water or sea water via a remote intake pump? If fresh water, are you tr
It's That Time Again ......................... Tally Ho at 7:52pm 07.24.24 I'm not exactly sure I understand what "shut off at the cylinder" means exactly but I suppose it me
Fuel Capacity of 2003 Beneteau 473 TimFromLI at 7:51pm 07.24.24 Or you paid for the guy before you too. Google says 57 U.S. gallons (220 L; 47 imp gal)
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (1) spencersea at 7:40pm 07.24.24 An additional, probably unhelpful photo trying to show mast rake.
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base (4) spencersea at 7:26pm 07.24.24 What caught my eye was the silicone sealant around the mast step. It suggests a Prior Owner had a l
It's That Time Again ......................... Leeward Rail at 7:18pm 07.24.24 I remember seeing in a later article where the law suits against the power boat operator were in th
Whale of a Time! Leeward Rail at 6:55pm 07.24.24 :biggrin: mIBY-LQYkVA
Boat Mocs dLj at 6:19pm 07.24.24 I want a boat shoe to last long enough to at least get some paint on it. Hahaha - I got lots of pa
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jibes138 at 6:00pm 07.24.24 The last time I re-bedded the U-Bolts with butyl tape I actually cut away a little of the liner with
25-II throttle cable replacement Nunavut at 5:47pm 07.24.24 I have a Yamaha 30 (tall rig) and I'm looking to replace my muffler as well. YSM12 so pretty much
25-II throttle cable replacement (5) Nunavut at 5:43pm 07.24.24 Recently replaced leaky port and starboard windows with 6mm acrylic (original is 4.5). This is a sc
It's That Time Again ......................... (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:34pm 07.24.24 I'm not exactly sure I understand what "shut off at the cylinder" means exactly but I suppose it me
Boat Mocs shemandr at 4:13pm 07.24.24 I want a boat shoe to last long enough to at least get some paint on it.
Boat Mocs dLj at 4:09pm 07.24.24 I use Birkenstock Milano sandals. They are excellent. Even though all leather, the leather holds up
New Alden member in France jssailem at 3:52pm 07.24.24 Welcome and congrats on your new love of your life. May sailing her be fulfilling. Send pictures.
Catalina 30 traviler shive jssailem at 3:34pm 07.24.24 Could this be what you seek? https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13711
It's That Time Again ......................... Scott T-Bird at 3:15pm 07.24.24

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