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A/C Water Pump Recommendations? mnmpizza at 5:03am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 10/5703
Cleaning off old 5200 FastOlson at 9:51pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/783 I am removing my deck fittings for a repaint. Before putting some parts back and re-bedding with ne
Marinco Day/Night vent with battery (2) Sandalo at 7:29pm 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/724 I would like to install this vent in a 2006 33 ft in an existing cut out which is located mid ship.
Mast step for O'Day 272LE Bob BBush at 6:55pm 06.27.20 Parts Search 13/3600 I just purchased an 87 O'Day 272LE and the part where the mast plate hinges into the step is broken.
chain plates blunt at 6:27pm 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/951 2-3 days ago i was reading old threads on the chain plates for the hunter 33.i came across an old th
Balancing The Helm SV_GALATEIA at 5:26pm 06.27.20 Catalina 22 18/3309 Wing Keel, full main, full 110? jib close hauled on a port tac with a good 15 knots of wind. Boat wa
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 4:02pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 9/1885 Any 410 owners here who have installed a Spectra Watermaker. If so where did you mount it and how mu
Hunter 50 / 49 oil change pump Laid-back at 3:17pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 6/964 My new to me 2011 Hunter 50 has an installed electric pump that drains the oil from the engine and g
Dinette Table for a 2008 H27 Capt Doug at 3:14pm 06.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/466 Could someone provide dimensions and pictures of the dinette table on the Hunter 27? Previous owner
Anyone identify this raw water strainer? (1) edguy3 at 2:45pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 6/2311 I have a '95 hunter 40.5 and need a new sea water strainer basket for the AC. Can anyone identify
Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger with Xantrex Echo Chargers RitSim at 2:05pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 5/483 After 3 years, I am working my way down the project list and have a question about my battery chargi
Water Distribution Manifold (1) tkwhalen at 1:28pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 12/3814 My boat has the wine frig option which has a low temperature designed for wine and not near cold eno
Jin sheet size Avi at 11:21am 06.27.20 S2 9/1959 Hello everyone. I have a 1979 s2 9.2c, with 140% genoa. I am replacing the jib sheet . The owner man
Charging gel batteries Captain W at 10:58am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 9/715 New to the forum. Relatively new to boat ownership (about two years). Just bought a boat from an o
Propane outboard?? john6206 at 8:25am 06.27.20 Trailer Sailors 19/6439 Wondering if anyone has a propane outboard, and what are your experiences? I like the idea that it
Rivet tool recommendation? BlowMeAway at 7:44am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2047 Good morning team, Can anyone make a recommendation for a hardy rivet tool and fasteners. I have so
Cowl Cover Missing (3) Aftkhar Aslam at 6:00am 06.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1055 Hi All, Missing cowl/vent cover above forward cabin- previous owner just covered it with a Gatorade
Catalina 310 Polars rukidn at 5:24am 06.27.20 Catalina 310 8/3978 I'm playing around with weather routing (Open CPN) and wondering if anyone has polars for our boat.
Hello, new 37C owner here pbknowles at 4:11am 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2361 Hi all, I am in the final stages of purchasing a 37C. Look forward to the exchange of information h
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 7:25pm 06.26.20 Smaller Boats 28/5437 We currently sail a Macgregor 26S. We're going to upgrade to something roomier in a year or two, for

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Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode kloudie1 at 11:11am 03.25.25 I have seen some automatic anchor lights, but I've not seen an anchor-steaming combination with the
Diesel engine as generator question? Tally Ho at 10:44am 03.25.25
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? chipmonger at 10:17am 03.25.25 Will give that a try, thanks!
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Robert Strickland at 9:33am 03.25.25 What's at the other end of "the hose leading to it..."? Grabbing photo tonight. Will update post
Diesel engine as generator question? Maine Sail at 9:07am 03.25.25 Do diesel engines that are used as dedicated land based generators run at very high rpm's? What is
What is the "metal box" at the end of a rubber hose laying on my heat exchanger? Stu Jackson at 9:00am 03.25.25 What's at the other end of "the hose leading to it..."?
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 8:54am 03.25.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Diesel engine as generator question? colemj at 8:51am 03.25.25 If you assume a fixed speed genset and not an inverter variable speed one, then yes, gensets are typ
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode jssailem at 8:45am 03.25.25 I believe he wants to connect a photocell to trigger the lights on or off.
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? Jacktar at 8:27am 03.25.25 Call Catalina yachts and ask for tech dept, they will give it to you, they have the blueprints.
macerator install new location dlochner at 8:15am 03.25.25 Can I install my new replacement macerator in a new location that would be higher than the holding
Mini Globe Race 2025 SteveHughessails at 8:12am 03.25.25 Leg 2 is on the way. Very little wind to start. Electric motors have been allowed as they navigate t
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode JoeWhite at 8:11am 03.25.25 What is a photodiode? Do you mean LED? or photocell?
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 7:55am 03.25.25 It's a thingamabob and it attaches to the whatchamacallit. Make sure you have a spare one.
Anchor/Steaming light with photodiode jssailem at 7:40am 03.25.25 Happy you found it. There is a consideration among some boaters that a steaming light on a sailboa
macerator install new location Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 03.25.25 Installing it above the tank MIGHT eliminate the need for a vented loop in its discharge line. I've
Anyone have experience with New Glass or NuFinish? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:32am 03.25.25 It's been 25+ years since I tried NuGlass on one of my boats...unless they've changed it since then,
Lithium cold storage question ice breaker at 6:52am 03.25.25 What LiFePO4 batteries are you looking at with a storage temperature that high? Victron lithium, fo
Lazy Jacks why so high up mast? bartpkelly at 6:51am 03.25.25 Thank you jssailem, I will give them a go as is and see what happens. I'm over in North Docks on J-S
Keel Bolts DianaOfBurlington at 6:40am 03.25.25 As for your corrosion problem, guess what? - ALL ELECTROLYTICAL BONDING SYSTEMS INDUCE CORROSION. Th

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