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Advice on Selden Mast Removal Rick486 at 6:47am 05.15.20 Big Boats 4/824 Hi all: Maxine is due for mast maintenance and I am looking for advice from guys who have had their
I have to fix a leaking fixed port jk kudera at 6:01am 05.15.20 Big Boats 5/1969 I need to know if anyone has re bedded their ports using Butyl ? The port in question is the larger
Hatch frames (interior) (1) Ciao at 9:02pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/978 Hi there - Where can I find replacement "frames" (not sure if this is the proper term) for hatches?
Sliding/pop-up Galley and stovetop for 1985 Oday 23? esightler at 7:46pm 05.14.20 Parts Search 2/513 Hello! I am wondering if there are any pop-up galley/stovetops around to replace the one that have
Tropical Storm Arthur <-- Invest 90 JamesG161 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Weather and Forecasting 3/964 Invest is a term that triggers computer models to focus on a Tropical Disturbance or, INVESTigation
Uninstalling a Weems and Plath AutoMAC alternator control CMF Hunter 27 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Engines and Propulsion 25/3040 The boat I purchased in the fall of 2019 is a 1979 hunter 27 that unknown to me was previously flood
Two Harbors Opening Today Kings Gambit at 4:05pm 05.14.20 Destinations 2/880 I just read in one of my newsletters that Two Harbors at the Isthmus, Catalina Island, is re-openin
what are these called (2) allduckedup at 4:00pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 5/642 what are these called, took em off hunter27 ,they ran down both sides and had shackles attached
Bitter sweet first launch Grotto at 3:25pm 05.14.20 Catalina 22 9/1248 So stepping and rigging went well launching was a breeze. But there was one thing I could not check
Mast Needed!!! cc1842 at 2:53pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/677 I need a mast for a S28.0C. I live in North Carolina......Thanks!!! John 913 548 6672
Temp range? JRT at 2:48pm 05.14.20 Catalina 310 36/2942 Last year, our first for the 310, my engine temp was rock solid at 170 until we hit high temps in th
Broken mast base (1) Cape Daysailor at 2:40pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/559 Hello, I have a 1976 helsen 22. I removed the base of the mast and noticed that most of the holes th
2005 Hunter 38 Anchor Roller sailingguy2005 at 1:44pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/310 Hi, Anyone have any idea the diameter, width, and center hole size of the Hunter 38 anchor roller?
Bedding Deck Water Fill catalanc at 12:39pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 11/955 OK, I know that this has been covered a brazilian times but what are the recommendations for sealing
Repower of yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 9:14am 05.14.20 Yamaha 5/1152 Has anyone repowered a yamaha 25. My ysm8 is shot. Diesel mechanic says probable not rebuildable. Ha
Tread safely Justin_NSA at 7:43am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 1/561 Anyone accident prone like me? My wife shared a subtle hint. She showed me these "indestructible" sh
79 Hunter 27 Spedometer wheel (4) CMF Hunter 27 at 4:41am 05.14.20 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1331 Is it possible to buy just a spedometer wheel on the thru-hull fitting. Trying to order a new wheel
PHEW ....!! I'm in sailme88 at 4:41am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 5/622 Got launched on Tuesday...Immediately noticed an over heating issue. Only had to motor a short dist
Shroud tensions, Catalina 27, North sails mcollingwood at 7:58pm 05.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1520 If anyone has an opinion on upper and lower shroud tension settings (loos guage) when running a nort
Broken Divider between the sheaves (1) MySong at 7:13pm 05.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/500 The plastic divider that went between the sheaves is broken. It is my understanding to replace it I

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Black stuff all over a boat? (1) rgranger at 7:52am 03.22.24 Isn't this also called mustard gas used in WW I? No.... this is mustard gas
Does anybody recognize this? Scott T-Bird at 7:47am 03.22.24 checked it out and it is now very obvious how are attaches! thanks! I sometimes remove the seat if
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Scott T-Bird at 7:39am 03.22.24 Any AGM that is saying 80% DoD is ok is a manufacturer to run from. Not all AGM batts are deep-cycl
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:39am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fr
Does anybody recognize this? Ted10028 at 7:37am 03.22.24 I don't get how it attaches yet but definitely will check that out. Thanks! checked it out and it
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. rgranger at 7:36am 03.22.24 No, I don't think most sailors keep a jump starter on board - (snip) I have one... it also will ch
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Maine Sail at 7:23am 03.22.24 Features of AGM Batteries Low internal resistance. The AGM battery charges faster than a gel or flo
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? Bob S at 7:22am 03.22.24 Not to downplay ssb and I know there are many sailors out there using it but I thought this was an i
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 03.22.24 Looking for a good general solution. Not sure what I or next owner will be doing . Short term will
Capri 18 battery john6206 at 7:13am 03.22.24
No core?? Arrgh at 7:05am 03.22.24 Nice changes! Every season I think about changing to a one sink galley also...
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. kloudie1 at 7:03am 03.22.24 two 6 volt batteries wired in series.. A very good way to get real deep cycle performance in lead-ac
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. dlochner at 7:03am 03.22.24 don't we need 12 V batteries? The 6v batteries are arranged in series to get 12v. In my photo, th
Remote oil filter for M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:02am 03.22.24 I finally found and purchased a remote filter kit for my M25XP. The chalange was finding one that h
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:01am 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Does anybody recognize this? DRhoads at 6:59am 03.22.24 A bottle of water and leather bag :) had too it was too easy.
Venting 3 compartments at once thinwater at 6:59am 03.22.24 I think you are venting in the wrong direction. I installed a fan in my cruising cat that pulled fro
Black stuff all over a boat? DRhoads at 6:57am 03.22.24 Another popular cleaner is ammonia. Mixing bleach and ammonia causes the release of toxic vapors c
Don't Always Trust Cross Reference Directories Leeward Rail at 6:52am 03.22.24 Good post ! Parts Cross reference for almost anything old, is hit and miss. definitely beware. A r
Thoughts on new batteries for yanmar 3YM 30. Ted10028 at 6:49am 03.22.24 I am pretty sure Duracell 6volt batteries are East Penn/deka which are fairly decent quality for fl

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