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Delamination Clive PC at 6:38pm 06.25.20 Smaller Boats 10/1676 I own a 2000 Hunter 260. I've had the boat for just 3 years and have fitted new sails rigging and ma
Adding fresh water valves/drains to make winterizing easier? CowboyWay at 6:11pm 06.25.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1447 I have a C310 that the previous owner didn't winterize that caused a number of component failures wh
Volvo Oil Filter Part Number (1) thetone at 3:57pm 06.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/650 Does anyone know the part number for A 1990 28hp Volvo Penta Diesel? I don't have the model or seria
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 3:05pm 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 41/5617 Howdy. I'm sailing on the Oregon coast where strong winds are common. My boat came with the standard
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? BOSSailor at 2:34pm 06.25.20 Ask All Sailors 20/4542 Hello all, I bought a used 10' Achilles Hypalon/CSM panel-floor dinghy this year. Just now getting
Is there a forum for refrigeration? Anchor clanker at 2:14pm 06.25.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/929 Looking for a forum on refrigeration.
Storage eje at 1:58pm 06.25.20 Big Boats 7/1762 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 17/4890 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 1/483 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 36/4817 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 1/708 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 5/1426 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 12/1531 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 2/5331 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 10/1698
Cunningham Rigging? O'Day 28 dfp51 at 6:34am 06.25.20 Bigger Boats 4/1120 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 6/2974 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 5/3736 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 22/1772 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 5/715 I purchased a 1993 Hunter 19 last August and in two times out could not get the centerboard to lower

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Vendee Globe 2024! shemandr at 1:43pm 11.13.24 I'm getting the Newsletter (In English - it's so much easier). They are pretty good at hitting the
Question about solar panels and batteries. dlochner at 1:27pm 11.13.24 As others have said, too many variables to give any kind of a reasonable answer and you don't want t
Question about solar panels and batteries. JoeWhite at 1:15pm 11.13.24 Before you start your trip, at the dock with no shore power, turn on all the instruments that you w
Question about solar panels and batteries. DArcy at 1:05pm 11.13.24 That's a very open question with a lot of variables. The fist thing, maybe the most important for yo
Question about solar panels and batteries. kappykaplan at 12:39pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas Johann at 12:30pm 11.13.24 This is a great plan: https://marinehowto.com/easy-lifepo4-conversion The solenoid/combiner is repla
Anchor rode dLj at 12:26pm 11.13.24 I am getting my hunter 340 ready to cruise. Most of it will be solo. I am adding a windlass which s
Stuffing box wrench size question yelkenli at 10:54am 11.13.24 I am thinking it is about 3 inches long. The picture above shows the length. Also, I had plenty of
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 10:29am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they
Stuffing box wrench size question Dalliance at 10:27am 11.13.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Happy Veterans' Day DRhoads at 10:17am 11.13.24 Thank you. It was a pleasure. USAF, fighter pilot/cyber commander, 1975-2003, O-6
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk albakers at 10:15am 11.13.24 Tire says 1820 pounds, and there are only two bunk boards.
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 10:12am 11.13.24 On the Hood 800 SL Furler there are three nylon screws at the bottom of the drum cover. Once they a
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle KCofKC at 10:04am 11.13.24 In the first post the first photo shows the cradle up on blocks, perhaps the keel was unsupported wh
Hunter 31 Propane Locker installation. CFogel at 9:40am 11.13.24 Greg, No locker. I was looking for ideas on how to best install in stb lazarette. Chuck
New main sail too tall. Now what? Davidasailor26 at 9:33am 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Crazy Dave Condon at 9:28am 11.13.24 What is the load weight reading on the tire? How many bunk board supports each side as I only see t
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. Moon Dytuck at 9:12am 11.13.24 If there are two furling lines coming out of the deck on the starboard side, you most likely have a
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. (1) Justin_NSA at 9:10am 11.13.24 I have the 810. I had to butt splice the new line for a continuous loop. I replaced all my furler st
Furler line on a 1994 35.5 Hunter Legend. BrianQ at 8:51am 11.13.24 If there are two furling lines coming out of the deck on the starboard side, you most likely have a

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