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Pearson 26 Mast part (1) Stvbrown2184 at 9:45pm 07.03.20 Parts Search 3/1088 Hi all, I was gifted a Pearson 26 and am in the process of revitalizing it and learning how to sail.
Wheel pulling to port under power secondwind410 at 6:58pm 07.03.20 Big Boats 18/2513 I was wondering if your wheel pulls to port when under power. Mine is fine until 5.4 knots then the
Help with cooling system dfp51 at 6:14pm 07.03.20 Bigger Boats 23/2832
Will this go boom? (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1123 I have a friend that's pushing me to store my vintage gas tank in the lazarette. Seems like this wou
Hunter 260 Bilge Question rs1sensen at 4:48pm 07.03.20 Smaller Boats 14/2304 I've been a long-time lurker on the forums, but have been searching for a Hunter 260 for some time.
Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1775
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1116 I recently bought a 1982 Hunter 25. The running rigging is a very sad tale but through perseverance
Water heater replacement btmarino at 8:47am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1954
Trouble w/email alerts rgranger at 8:18am 07.03.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/785 Starting yesterday, when I clicked on an email alert associated with a watched forum, I would get a
The Times they are a Changing... (1) sailme88 at 5:29am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1336 We are lucky... We managed to launch and step on time without a COVID derailment. So far, there ha
Brass Cleaner? rpludwig at 5:06am 07.03.20 Catalina 22 10/2467 what do you guys recommend for brass cleaner, quick, eze, w/minimum elbow grease? Have some big stu
Bukh DV8SME Drinky Crow at 12:21am 07.03.20 Ask All Sailors 4/1255 These old diesels are no longer made amiright? Laser owners reduced to parts swapping?
Force 10 Gourmet Four Burner Range - Sparker Location? (1) jviss at 2:53pm 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1403 Greetings, Does anyone else have this range, and know where the sparker is located? The sparker is
28.5 fresh water tank replacement (2) Dan Hunter 28.5 at 1:24pm 07.02.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/1025 I just opened the fresh water tank on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. OMG! A lot of mold and blisters
Bimini for 29.5 Hunter 1994 JHS at 11:33am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1044 Is there standing room at wheel and good height over the rail seats. I do have a traveler in front
Fridge Replacement acevedolc2 at 10:18am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1377 I own a 2008 Hunter 36 and the refrigerator is not cooling enough. It maybe time to replace. It has
Swing keel / centerboard depth effect on Lee or weather helm IASailor at 9:51am 07.02.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1598 I read and a thread that mentioned how adjusting a centerboard could change the effect of Lee / weat
Composting head larryvan at 9:46am 07.02.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/819 Just wondering if anyone has installed a composting head on a Hunter 34 (1983). Ww live on our boat
Blue paint chipped away (5) SergioA at 8:57am 07.02.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/887 I just pressure-washed the old bottom paint right to the original blue paint. It does a great job, B
American White Pelicans Terry Cox at 8:02am 07.02.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 8/1835 Returning from a week plus cruise around the San Juan Islands observed a flock of about thirty Ameri

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H310 Shoal Keel Bent shemandr at 11:50am 04.15.25 IF it's lead you can pound it out. But I wouldn't. All that vibration might loosen something that
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (4) fred1diver at 11:48am 04.15.25 230975230976230977On the picture with 3 models we like #2 and we really love the first one
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? JoeWhite at 11:42am 04.15.25 I have similar setup. I installed one 100Watt flexible solar panel fastened to the top of the dodger
Catalina 25 1981 dLj at 11:14am 04.15.25 My favorite marine store: ACE Hardware. That's a good one. The Ace hardware store near my boat has
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? Stu Jackson at 10:51am 04.15.25 my 2-Duracell Ultra \| 230AH \| 6V \| Golf Cart batteries, wired in series to create 12V charge and a
Catalina 25 1981 Stu Jackson at 10:43am 04.15.25 My favorite marine store: ACE Hardware.
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Stu Jackson at 10:40am 04.15.25 I've had the same Taylor fenders for twenty years. There is no goo or gunk on any of them. I learn
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion dLj at 10:34am 04.15.25 I have had a similar situation with my engine. The raw water pump leaked and caused surface rustin
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? Nichole340 at 10:26am 04.15.25 I have also long considered a "spare" flexible solar panel which could be stored under a mattress,
Outboard shaft for 240 Gypsy Legend at 10:09am 04.15.25 Thanks for that, I'll try the standard length this season and see how I get on out on the Solway Fir
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? colemj at 9:49am 04.15.25 There is no problem exceeding the 220W input limit, but the output will be limited to 15A maximum.
Outboard shaft for 240 (1) patbratton at 9:33am 04.15.25 If you get into trouble with the sails up and you have to power out, as working off a lee shore, the
H310 Shoal Keel Bent jssailem at 9:32am 04.15.25 Kent. What is your focuse here? Making sure everyting is factory perfect? Are you thinking you may b
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? dlochner at 9:24am 04.15.25 To answer the second part of your question, yes you can add a third panel to the controller so long
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? (2) jssailem at 9:18am 04.15.25 Greg, I am a neophyte solar sailor. I have been studying the various options and asking a lot of que
Can I add additional power source(s) to Victron MPPT controller? dlochner at 9:15am 04.15.25 Do not connect it to the controller. The controller expects inputs that are high voltage and low cur
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Rich Stidger at 9:03am 04.15.25 I have had a similar situation with my engine. The raw water pump leaked and caused surface rusting
Outhaul modifications shemandr at 8:24am 04.15.25 Looks like you are on the right track. Disassembly can be scary but once accomplished leaves a clea
Outhaul modifications (2) fred1diver at 8:21am 04.15.25
Treating Engine Surface Corrosion Stu Jackson at 8:01am 04.15.25 If it is the aluminum gear housing cover, brush it and use appropriate aluminum primer and paint. N

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