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Fresh water leak B40 GWG at 11:42am 07.03.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1774
Boom Rigging for 1982 Hunter 25 Alan in Colorado at 11:06am 07.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1102 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 9/1952
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 4/1254 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 1/1023 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 2/1039 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 8/1360 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 2/1595 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 3/812 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 4/886 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 8/1833 Returning from a week plus cruise around the San Juan Islands observed a flock of about thirty Ameri
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo) (1) OWI at 5:29am 07.02.20 Parts Search 3/1100 I am looking to replace the broken engine control bracket in the Whitlock cobra 5r engine control ho
Link tiller to engine? Tedd at 8:34pm 07.01.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1873 I saw a post somewhere (Hunter 260 forum, maybe) about linking the rudder to the engine for better s
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 07.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 26/3404 Hey guys, new Aussie owner on 2003 Hunter 326. Cannot find this valve! Manual indicates that it's be
Hunter 28.5 frest water tank Dan Hunter 28.5 at 6:30pm 07.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/830 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 28.5 sailboat. I am trying to access the boats fresh water tank. The tan
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space Grip Fast at 6:07pm 07.01.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2865 Folks, I am new to this forum and hoping to get some information. I am 7 hours from my boat and am

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Hunter 456 rudder issue smokey73 at 9:48am 04.14.25 2nd picture is interesting. The rudder is held up by the clamping force of the radial around the ru
One black and two red electrical switches BigEasy at 9:04am 04.14.25 This year I have found that when I switch either of the red switches on nothing happens. If I try
Sailing Tender azambella at 8:57am 04.14.25 So, I am gonna stand corrected, kinda impressed... clH_Uo9LpLw I would like to see what is on the
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 8:52am 04.14.25 Does this make sense? Yes. I was just wondering why certain items are listed in both 316 and 316
Universal M12 Diesel Engine jssailem at 8:48am 04.14.25 :plus: I recommend contacting a local electrical shop. They can test your alternator using their equ
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? dLj at 7:51am 04.14.25 That's interesting, I didn't know this. So when I go to order something, and have the choice betwe
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? colemj at 6:49am 04.14.25 In order to make 316L chemistry meet 316 mechanical properties, they induce cold work in the mill s
Universal M12 Diesel Engine FastOlson at 6:48am 04.14.25 Louisville is a large city, and I betcha you can search out a little dusty shop that rebuilds starte
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 6:38am 04.14.25 They did. I sent in a support request online over the last weekend, on Monday afternoon I got a res
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 PAC3142 at 6:11am 04.14.25 Update: I've put the pedestal back in without the steel tube described above, but the engine cables
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:49am 04.14.25 The shaft diameter is the same, however the J6 pulley has a small protrusion on the back of the pul
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:38am 04.14.25 I was being brief and overly technical. The regulator reduces the slowly and monitors the temp as y
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? dLj at 5:36am 04.14.25 It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. They said they had two on a shelf that were covered with
Catalina 22 Carpet glendris at 5:15am 04.14.25 Go to a DIY store and get some patio carpet and cut it to size.
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Ward H at 5:09am 04.14.25 Wow! Ugly crack! I bet that was an unhappy day... dj It was, until I called Catalina Yachts. Th
One black and two red electrical switches AldernyRace at 4:54am 04.14.25 Hello, I have a Beneteau 285 with typical black and two red switches. This year I have found that w
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:46am 04.14.25 It is possible that the previous owner added the second set. Look into the engine and see where the
Question about the wiring of a 9.9 johnson outboard with a battery switch carlc376 at 4:44am 04.14.25 I'm not really following you but I had the exact setup that you are trying to achieve. There is a b
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Captain Larry-DH at 4:12am 04.14.25 Premium priced fenders are better, but if one uses them in the tropics, particularly in various wor
Beneteau 473 with Profurl jssailem at 9:27pm 04.13.25

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