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Curtain hooks falling out Dr. D at 3:20pm 05.31.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4536 Beneteau uses the standard curly hooks to keep the curtains up. Seems about half the time I open the
Anchor Chain Piling up in Anchor Locker kenvail at 12:38pm 05.31.20 Big Boats 10/3020 The anchor chain on my Hunter 38 slides into the anchor locker at about 45 degrees for 8 inches or s
Mac 26x berth set up Mysteri at 11:54am 05.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/692 I am trying to remember how to use the cabin cushions to set up the galley berth and extend the V be
To cut or to dry? (5) acas11 at 11:35am 05.31.20 Catalina 22 4/631 I bought the 1977 c-22 from this thread and I had a fairly successful sailing season last year despi
Yanmar 4jhe injector install issue (1) hunter healer at 8:00am 05.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 0/467 I removed my 4 injectors and sent them for rebuilding and when they came back the supplied me with 4
Yanmar 4jhe fuel injector issue (2) hunter healer at 7:31am 05.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1129 I removed my 4 injectors and sent them for rebuilding and when they came back the supplied me with 4
Sacramento/Foothill Area Mac26M help Marcdenzin at 7:30am 05.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1085
Template material sailnoproblem at 7:22am 05.31.20 Ask All Sailors 5/784 I need to make a template for a fairly tight area with a few cutouts. I was going to use shipping pa
1994 Hunter 26 water pushing up center of cabin floor Hwymariner at 3:27am 05.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/789 when on the trailer there is about 1/2 inch deflection with the cabin floor maybe a little more, ol
Centerboard boats under 25ft PuckVanD at 11:39pm 05.30.20 Trailer Sailors 4/2855 Hi everyone, I'm looking at buying a small pocket cruiser for sailing in Prince William Sound up her
Traveler Mod (3) Mechone at 8:59pm 05.30.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/511 I copied Jokers 460 traveler mod with a few updates ,instead of drilling and tapping line organizer
Demasted H260 IslandSouvenir at 5:25pm 05.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2370 My father and I attempted to step the mast on the H260 for the first time today. The halyard line br
Anyone know what this is? Anyone Need it? (1) Rick D at 2:44pm 05.30.20 Ask All Sailors 3/781 This looks like a transducer plug to me. About 1 1/4 inches (31mm); has an arrow on top. The smaller
ISO sails 32.5 Irwin CC (1) Kimmarie at 2:09pm 05.30.20 Irwin 1/1020 180023 Hello Everyone ...I am searching for some used sail for our vessel Wanderlust 3 ...if anyone
It works - Winding my own BALUN coils (2) Brian D at 12:17pm 05.30.20 SSB and Ham Operators 3/1984 Love it when a plan comes together. Here are some images of my coil winding experiment. This is a 4
Woodworking from another era. (2) Leeward Rail at 7:44am 05.30.20 Sails Call Lounge 35/2657 I am in the process of cleaning out my dad's house and gathering all my great grandfather's tools .
Stanchion Leak Alansails at 4:11am 05.30.20 Catalina 310 4/1173 My wife has discovered a small drip on the starboard side probably coming from the stanchion just ab
Moving spinnaker halyard HD74 at 7:34pm 05.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1525 I have a hunter 340 and want to add a bow sprit and top down Furler for a code 0 sail. Will I have t
85 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? limbodog at 6:23pm 05.29.20 Big Boats 28/3492 The AC specialist I've talked to said that they're not sure about space, and don't know what units w
Blisters above the waterline? (2) Tayn95 at 4:22pm 05.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3963 Has anyone encountered blisters above the waterline? I have a 1978 Hunter 27 that was sanded below

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New Cat 22 owner morbidfollower at 9:09pm 09.05.24 Nice find. Should make a great little cruiser when you are done.
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) TimFromLI at 6:53pm 09.05.24 Have you tried one of those snakes that you can rotate or one that fits on a drill. The spinning mig
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing TimFromLI at 6:46pm 09.05.24 There is usually a drain screw on the bowl of the carburetor. Open it and drain any residual gas aft
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12pm 09.05.24 Hire a surveyor
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10pm 09.05.24 There should be a washer with gaset facing underneath the wing nut. As for the air vent, you should
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59pm 09.05.24 Let the engine run out of gas. Use ethanol free gas onlyh
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23pm 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Tally Ho at 4:53pm 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Tides sail track. Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.05.24
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 3:27pm 09.05.24 Just from the looks of it I would guess that the pulpit had been run into something solid, not that
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues shemandr at 3:26pm 09.05.24 Those can be rough years. I considered raising the whole pulpit. But that would create greater lev
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 2:52pm 09.05.24 Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS : My refrig drains into mine too
Fuel locker on a 1976 Cat 22 Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 09.05.24 Howdy, neighbour. We had a 1981 #10496. IIRC, the port locker was huge, with a shelf on the aft e
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 2:05pm 09.05.24 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Hunter 27 (1984) and have spent most of this season getting he
Pumpout Carts Suck kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.05.24 Where is the barge pumping the effluent if you have to wade through it? That would be the bird stu
I need help with a "hairy" problem sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.05.24
I need help with a "hairy" problem JamesG161 at 12:43pm 09.05.24 My showers use a covered sump Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS :
Pumpout Carts Suck jssailem at 12:28pm 09.05.24 I think I waded through as much s--t on the barge as I pumped (although it did have great suction).
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Davidasailor26 at 12:04pm 09.05.24 What do you think we should do to people on the internet that simply use AI to answer questions in
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:00pm 09.05.24 Cost will depend on quality of tank and the size. Ronco Plastics is the best choice...they make TOP

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