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Steering Wheel Cover (1) sail sfbay at 9:53am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 26/3058 Has anyone installed a leather cover on a your steering wheel and low long did it take you? I purch
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 8:46am 07.04.20 Ask All Sailors 48/6223
Good Old Boat Magazine-- Download Free Issue dlochner at 7:58am 07.04.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/983 The July/August issue of Good Old Boat Magazine is available as a free download. https://mailchi.mp
Current (July 2020) Info on Rhode Island, Newport, Goat Island, etc.? jviss at 7:07am 07.04.20 Destinations 1/605 Greetings, We're thinking of visiting Newport and environs tomorrow, and would appreciate some curr
Spinnaker topping lift KGarvey at 4:37am 07.04.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2865 Looking for information on setting up the spinnaker topping lift, pictures or manual would be much a
Pearson 26 Mast part (1) Stvbrown2184 at 9:45pm 07.03.20 Parts Search 3/950 Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 6:58pm 07.03.20 Big Boats 18/2181 I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
Help with cooling system dfp51 at 6:14pm 07.03.20 Bigger Boats 23/2358
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/930 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/2071 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1536
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1018 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1744
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/720 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1246 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/2064 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1145 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/935 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/978 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front

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Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas marcham at 7:00pm 11.16.24 My 3JH3 (40 Hp) starts fine with my AGM 10Ah motorcycle battery (in my RIB)... it's CCA is 170 I bel
Battery shelf Don S/V ILLusion at 5:52pm 11.16.24 My 1995 29.5 plywood battery shelf has delaminated to the point it needs replacing. I can't get the
Battery shelf jssailem at 5:51pm 11.16.24 Hey there, I'm Just checking in and saying HI. I noticed you posted your query in the Hunter forum.
Hull sag problem PaulK at 4:47pm 11.16.24 I haven't noticed hogging in glass boats, even when the yard has not supported the bow during stor
Question about solar panels and batteries. Calif. Ted at 4:08pm 11.16.24 It takes twice, sometimes 3 times as long to SAIL up coast as down. I don't use solar panels, maybe
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Captain Larry-DH at 3:18pm 11.16.24
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 3:05pm 11.16.24 Well I took the plunge and ordered a Suzuki last night. Good to know about that recoil - I'll watch
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 1:29pm 11.16.24 If the engine comes out it is silly to not take the opportunity to replace the fuel and return hose
Taking the mast down PlaneTom at 1:10pm 11.16.24 The mast came down easy, wiring was all with connectors at the mast base. now we can finally clean
'82 Yanmar 2GM Overhaul Plan Dalliance at 12:57pm 11.16.24 Familiar with that specific Yanmar. Done that motor from wear to complete blue print rebuilds. Hav
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? (2) kloudie1 at 11:56am 11.16.24 Mike, going to be a tight fit. Pictures below.. There may be room above the driven wheel but because
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 Don S/V ILLusion at 11:41am 11.16.24 https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dwa-cs-201a as th Daiwa I have introduces no loss. Coax switch
Cabin ceiling vent latch part (1) MachZ at 11:40am 11.16.24 Look as good as the originals.. What was the failure mode on the originals? I have had the rivet
DIY proyects The_Sailing_Pelican at 10:54am 11.16.24 Nigel Calder's book is one staple, I also like Don Casey's book.
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 Mark Maulden at 10:17am 11.16.24
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Tin Kicker at 8:51am 11.16.24 If it if you are going to start an engine with lithium batteries, the #1 biggest consideration is wh
Boom Outhaul 1998 Hunter 410 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:50am 11.16.24 Mike st SBO ordered all the inventory for Hunter. Marine. Z Spar is synonymous with U S Spars
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? kappykaplan at 8:44am 11.16.24 looks like you welded up a new bracket Yes. Mount needs to be sturdy.
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? Mike Oldak at 8:40am 11.16.24 looks like you welded up a new bracket. Hopefully on my H34 I can just mount it to the bottom of a
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? (2) kappykaplan at 8:05am 11.16.24 I switched from a new wheel pilot for the same reason as you. Here are a couple of photos of the ty

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