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Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/654 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 12/1369 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 8/594 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 2/826 1980 catalina 22 looking for a stern pulpit
Ballast pump Pegusus at 5:37pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/549 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 12/2133 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 0/423 My 2009 Hunter 50cc has a constant low volume beeping once is it started. I have traced it to one of
Javelin deck inspection plate. (1) Seaswood at 2:47pm 06.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 2/900 Javelin needs inspection plate in stern area, there was a critter living there needs to be cleaned o
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 2:15pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 43/6936 Ok so I took my hunter 410 out for the first time since rebuilding my rudder. 4.7 knots under power
Furling line stanchion blocks (1) SailingaS2 at 12:14pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 15/2618
Hunter 326 Holding Tank Vent Filter GrantDP at 11:28am 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/468 Hi, has anyone installed (or replaced) a holding tank vent filter on their Hunter 326 (2002)? If so,
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 11:25am 06.22.20 Big Boats 17/2366 I'm going to up grade my traveler to a new Harken system. I'm thinking of leaving the existing rail
Unclogging refrigerator drain line jhickner at 11:02am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1296 My Beneteau 351 Oceanis refrigerator drain is clogged. Any suggestions for unclogging it?? Thanks. J
possible fix for cracked spreader? (2) CDGannon at 10:55am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/1216 I've got a spreader that's cracked at the mounting bracket. I'm looking for replacements but, in the
How to lengthen the bottom of the furling jib on Capri 18? JonnyEp at 10:41am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/828 (Please forgive me if I am not using the correct terms) I have a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 that I keep
How to measure for bimini? TideWalker at 10:22am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/507 I have a Hunter 28.5 and need a new bimini. The instruction for measuring are so vague, just wanted
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 10:05am 06.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 18/2331 Those of you with inboards, in particular older ones, I was wondering how often you find you have to
Cotter pin sizes Artey1 at 9:31am 06.22.20 Big Boats 4/1117 Anyone know the cotter pin sizes needed for H34 standing rigging? I forgot to grab my bag while at t
First Trip of the Year MikeHoncho at 9:29am 06.22.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/594 My dad, brother and I are heading out on the 29th for a 4 day trip north. Hope to get to Port Towns
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? (2) patrickfarley at 9:22am 06.22.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/5319 I grew up on a ranch/farm in the central valley of California. I worked in the heat. The summer in

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cabin lightbulb change H30sailor at 3:09pm 11.12.24 Agree with above! I replaced with LED bulbs.
C30 MKIII Stanchion jssailem at 3:07pm 11.12.24 I was shocked to find lag bolts for the bow pulpit That may be a former owner's refit. The bow pul
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 3:07pm 11.12.24 How wide can go in Canada as in most U S states, overwidth is over. 8 ft and 6 inches?
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat jssailem at 3:05pm 11.12.24 Stan, sometimes it is complicated trying to figure out why a former owner wired the boat the way he
1989 H27 Steering Pedestal Rail Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 11.12.24 Are you talking about the location of pedestal steering in the cockpit? Does your current boat hav
The correct mast length for 1996 Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 11.12.24 You need to see if any decals are affixed to the current mast. Otherwise take a photo of the mast a
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? (1) jssailem at 2:02pm 11.12.24 I sourced Fisheries Supply June 2024 Of course, that is USD. For qualifying orders Over $99 they shi
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 11.12.24 The only decision here is a broken bank account or a broken back. Bit of an update here. I was c
Tosca gets a windlass mermike at 1:32pm 11.12.24 I ran 30ft to the engine battery. Cable length is measured round-trip, from the battery to the win
C30 MKIII Stanchion Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 11.12.24 eally know if there is a bedding plate there. I doubt it but do not know. Most of the support comes
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Project_Mayhem at 1:22pm 11.12.24 The O'Day 25 is a great boat. It will be hard to replace. What are you looking for, and why? dj p
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? Ralph Johnstone at 1:21pm 11.12.24 Do you have a brand of hose you like that allows for a lot of sharp bends? It's cramped down there!
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 1:17pm 11.12.24 As the saying goes, "he had a better idea?" :facepalm: Some very general principles for design: Al
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat Davidasailor26 at 1:10pm 11.12.24 I'm still curious if there's some genius behind how this was done, or if it was just a PO having la
Tosca gets a windlass monocerosin at 1:08pm 11.12.24 I wired mine from the house bank to the windlass breaker and then to the solenoid which is mounted
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? OpenRange2025 at 12:49pm 11.12.24 That fits as the boat's a 1990 model. I guess the corrugations presented too much of an irregular
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? OpenRange2025 at 12:41pm 11.12.24 I have. 423. Got rid of all mascerater pumps and plumed the holding tanks to gravity discharge. Not
Adding a head macerator pump--need vented loop, or is valve OK? (1) OpenRange2025 at 12:39pm 11.12.24 An alternative suggestion: Put a y-valve in the head discharge line that creates a choice between
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat Stanleywester at 12:36pm 11.12.24 Well, it's not the way I'd wire things. Basically he wired the switch to simply select which batte
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 12:13pm 11.12.24 Well, it's not the way I'd wire things. Basically he wired the switch to simply select which batter

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