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Lithium/ Lead Acid Hybrid System... nautikaljeeper at 10:11am 07.07.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1555 Interesting article. Would really like to hear some feedback from some great minds. Mainsail? Lithi
Propeller Replacement H29.5 sthorogood at 6:06am 07.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/381 I ran over a tree and sheared the blades off my 1995 H29.5 propeller. Have new prop on way from Hun
Portlight in hunter 26 jbreland at 5:36am 07.07.20 Smaller Boats 7/984 Have a hunter 26 and need to replace the lense (opening part) of the port. They are the Gray enterpr
Anyone out there sailing a 23' Rob Roy by Marine Concepts rogerschwake at 7:11pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 17/6182 Just bought a Rob Roy 23' in Florida and pulled it home to Iowa. It is a 1987 build boat with lots o
Solenoid shut-off switch Claude L.-Auger at 7:06pm 07.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1219 Hi everyone Have had my 34 for 20 years and today I replaced the plastic Yanmar ignition panel for t
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18 RPD677 at 7:02pm 07.06.20 Trailer Sailors 10/4644 Hi Everyone, This is my first post and I am relatively new to sailing so pardon my beginner knowled
Kudos for Navman repair work Steve L22188 at 6:47pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 0/332 My Navman combo speed/depth display finally shot craps. Sent it off to Tom Stevens (see his YouTub
Glad I looked Pagan Baby at 6:44pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 9/945
Hunter 38 deck drainage system (1) Sergey Vetrov at 6:43pm 07.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/577 There are three run-outs for water drainage on the deck oh Hunter 38. The problem is that they are
Looking for a waste cap. (1) murrayabbott at 5:35pm 07.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/630 Hi everyone, I was out on the boat for the weekend and went in for a pump out. Unfortunately the att
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? jonelli at 5:10pm 07.06.20 Engines and Propulsion 22/7100 I know these are generic motors, Tohatsu, Mariner, etc... And I've got the service manual. But, bef
Water logged rudder Halipeno2 at 4:47pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 I have a 1995 Hunter 35.5 Legend, I removed the rudder to replace the plastic bushings because they
Looking for a waste cap (1) murrayabbott at 4:34pm 07.06.20 Big Boats 5/915 Hi everyone, I was out on the boat for the weekend and went in for a pump out. Unfortunately the att
Swing Keel or Fixed Keel that is the Question MiltonB at 4:14pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 5/734 I have a Gulf Coast Brand Model 23 I have no idea if it has a swing keel or fixed keel. The only in
Lewmar folding wheel. Gary Ballentine at 4:07pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1543 Looking at replacing the original 42 inch wheel on my Hunter 40.5. Was looking at the Lewmar 42 inc
1992 Hunter 33.5 DC Shore Power and DC Panel replacment (5) calvin at 3:30pm 07.06.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/775 One of my last projects this winter was to install a shore power connector and a new DC panel with d
Diesel - All Seems Fine, But ... rpwillia at 2:36pm 07.06.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1359 So in commissioning prep this year I replaced my spin on filter and my racor. To make it even crazie
1992 Hunter 33.5 Folding Wheel? calvin at 1:47pm 07.06.20 Mid-Size Boats 10/2800 Has anyone put a folding wheel on their 33.5? Am considering doing so on mine and wondering if anyon
Companionway Steps Restoration thetone at 12:53pm 07.06.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/729 I have water damage to my companionway steps and dining table. This is my 1990 35s5. Can anyone give
Frigoboat woes Phil Mac at 12:21pm 07.06.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2125 I have been trying to get my Frigoboat ice box refrigeration with an air cooled compressor working a

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Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 1:41pm 04.09.25 If you're serious about learning what sails are best for your boat.......you need to first read thi
Forestay question Foswick at 1:08pm 04.09.25 But ... just to be clear ... you can use that pin temporarily while you hunt for a better replacemen
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? (1) flyingwaspsailing at 12:52pm 04.09.25 I just came across this: CDI #1933 FF4 Halyard Assembly - Marine Outfitters Which references CDI
Home made buss bars thinwater at 12:44pm 04.09.25 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product? Tin is cathodic to copper, nickle wil
I need a rigger on Eagle Mountain Lake! stickinthemud57 at 12:42pm 04.09.25 Hey, sorry. Perry has no web presence, so I should have provided his number: 817-832-9116
Home made buss bars dLj at 12:38pm 04.09.25 @Bob S A question of pure curiosity: Can't find off the shelf buss bars that meet your needs? I c
Home made buss bars degas at 12:27pm 04.09.25 @Bob S A question of pure curiosity: Can't find off the shelf buss bars that meet your needs?
Forestay question Art12050 at 12:23pm 04.09.25 Not a great fit. For a replacement, try Rig-Rite, Rigging Only and Defender Marine. All local to Ct.
Possible deck issue? BigEasy at 11:50am 04.09.25 I can see that the top of the stanchion is moving a little bit meaning that there is some flex in t
Home made buss bars (2) Bob S at 11:45am 04.09.25 I built a battery box for six GC batteries that will fit 2 Vatrer 300ah batteries with room to spare
Home made buss bars (1) Rich Stidger at 11:24am 04.09.25 I made a set of buss bars for both positive and negative connections. I used 1.25" x 1/4" copper, d
Hatch boards vents pgandw at 11:02am 04.09.25 It does have a nice screen. I leave the vent open all the time (installed on the foredeck), have no
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 10:59am 04.09.25 The one depicted shows a very fine mesh screen . Not all have that feature . Mudwasps and spiders ar
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:57am 04.09.25 Your best option is to do a nickel under-plating and then a silver finish plating on top of that.
Possible deck issue? D Swanson at 10:48am 04.09.25 I agree with @dlochner... could be wet core or light construction. Having personally repaired rotte
Home made buss bars (1) Bob S at 10:44am 04.09.25 110 Copper 1/4 x 1"
Possible deck issue? dlochner at 10:34am 04.09.25 That is not a good sign. It could be wet or rotting core beneath the stanchions, which is repairable
Hatch boards vents (1) pgandw at 10:22am 04.09.25 This is the "mush different from a mushroom ventilator. Beckson Vent-O-Mate Ventilator. Here is a
Home made buss bars dLj at 10:20am 04.09.25 Opinions on Bright Nickel or Tin plating the final product? Ya gotta give us a bit more to work wi
Possible deck issue? dLj at 10:15am 04.09.25 I'm more like 200 pounds and I can jump up and down on my deck and stanchions don't move... I don't

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