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Odd Insurance Option Rick D at 9:04am 10.21.19 Ask All Sailors 11/775 When I got my BUS/Geico renewal, I spotted a optional coverage that they referred to as a partial de
Squirrels! DaveJ at 9:03am 10.21.19 Catalina 310 19/2399 Six of them in my anchor locker. A friend called me a couple of days ago and said she saw squirrels
Power issues Steve760 at 8:00am 10.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1061 Hello everyone, i have a 1998 450 passage and my electric bill at my marina is high. I'm staying in
2001 Hunter 410 Freshwater Leak rdarst at 7:18am 10.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/721 We have a freshwater leak in our 2001 Hunter 410. Has anyone else dealt with a "cycling pump" from e
October Indian Summer - Trick or Treat jssailem at 7:01am 10.21.19 Weather and Forecasting 9/942 Are you waking each morning with the wonder... Can I get just one more cruise in before winter arriv
Outboard jbrock at 5:37pm 10.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/3591
DIY advice Mike8193 at 4:58pm 10.20.19 Ask All Sailors 4/705 I have a 3ym20 yanmar diesel engine on my beneteau 323 (2005)sailboat. I am trying to do more work
Re-winterize outboard motor wing15601 at 4:51pm 10.20.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1037 I have a 2018 Mercury 9.9 which I used the summer of 2018 and then winterized it to factory specs fo
Furler for '1992 30T Rxsail at 4:02pm 10.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/566 I have run out of patience with my factory installed Hood single line, under the deck furler. I hav
Icebox drain not pumping dru valcour at 2:06pm 10.20.19 Catalina 310 8/881 I have a 2003 hull number 218 which has the ice box (12v fridge) drain to a y-valve under the head s
Sailing Baja Rltgold at 1:51pm 10.20.19 Catalina 22 7/1157 I am planning to head south to Baja California soon. First place will be from San Diego to Ensenada
First 21.7 shrouds jetstram61 at 11:56am 10.20.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/828 Hi All, On the first 21.7 and all its predecessors can anyone confirm whether the upper shrouds sho
When do most retire the C22 for the season? Hardhead at 9:59am 10.20.19 Catalina 22 8/779 I'm considering sailing into November, but the nice days are definitely getting fewer. Good wind th
1989-1994 Hunter 28 Cushions GBorsuk at 9:35am 10.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/428 Hi all, I'm looking for some detailed pics/measurements for interior cushions for my newly acquired
paint for cabin storage and removing the threshold of catalina 22. Erbardy at 4:22am 10.20.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1194 Hi, I am painting the storage areas along with the raw fiberglass underneath the cockpit bench and t
What is the name of this storage cover? (1) Erbardy at 3:18am 10.20.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1569 Hi, I am trying to find the name of the cover for the storage area at the bow most portion of the v-
Lifeline replacement Dhamil6490 at 1:51am 10.20.19 Ask All Sailors 29/4117 Need new lifelines for my Seaward 17. Where can I buy them?
Lubing the wheel RNC725 at 6:34pm 10.19.19 Ask All Sailors 7/898 We sail a 2002 Hunter 326, new to us. Has an autopilot on the wheel. Sitting here at home and just t
Seaward 25 question (1) Resail19 at 4:16pm 10.19.19 Seaward 15/5972 I am considering purchasing a 1993 Seaward 25, and ran across the following issue in the area under
I'm Throwing in the Towel ......................... (4) Ralph Johnstone at 1:23pm 10.19.19 Ask All Sailors 28/3919 .......................... because it's soaking wet from another leak on my Jabsco head. Up until no

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Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking Ken13559 at 5:04pm 10.06.23 You might want to check the Start-Run capacitor. It's cheap and easy to replace. Take precaution by
Damage to Keel DArcy at 4:55pm 10.06.23 I had a similar ding in the keel on my C&C27. I did check the keel bolt torque fairly regularly whic
Molex 19405 connector for 2007 Hunter Project_Mayhem at 4:18pm 10.06.23 Here's one on ebay. I also found a post on an RV forum of these connectors almost causing a fire VIM
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking Johann at 3:10pm 10.06.23 We have a 34 Hunter - year 2000 with a Dometic air conditioner - VTD12K-410A. Basically, the A/C
Backstay Adjuster for First 41S5 sailboatracer at 3:10pm 10.06.23 There's a Harken backstay adjuster for sale in the Gear Ads portion of the Classified section on thi
Kevlar skid plates? dlochner at 2:14pm 10.06.23 If you have a lead keel you do not want to add any protection. One of the very positive features of
Kevlar skid plates? Skipper J at 2:04pm 10.06.23 Well I'd agree except it's a beachable boat, and I may not be in clear water all the time. I don't k
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top dlochner at 12:27pm 10.06.23 Another rite of passage for a sailor, a halyard at the top of the mast. There are two solutions, tak
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 12:22pm 10.06.23 Great ideas! I guess dropping the mast is possible. I have a derrick that could work, but climbing o
Dingy Davits and air floor boats Bob S at 11:52am 10.06.23 Eyes on the transom are step one. Have read many added d-ring lift points inside tubes. That's exa
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top stickinthemud57 at 11:43am 10.06.23 Welcome to the forum! My jib halyard suffered a similar fate while racing this spring. Fortunately
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top rgranger at 11:21am 10.06.23 Climb or drop the mast are the most common ways of dealing with issues at the top of the mast. BUT
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 10.06.23 I think "cheap" is the word. From my experience, I remember simple electro/mechanical trips being
Raymarine RL70C..... NYSail at 10:23am 10.06.23
Water in the bilge Crazy Dave Condon at 10:18am 10.06.23 @Kjstanc Companionway cover needs something underneath it to prevent water from pooling on top of i
Dingy Davits and air floor boats danm1 at 10:15am 10.06.23 Eyes on the transom are step one. Have read many added d-ring lift points inside tubes. I used towi
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking kloudie1 at 9:56am 10.06.23 I think "cheap" is the word. A simple bimetallic disk which pulls its points open at a set temperat
Dometic Air Conditioner Not Staying On - then clicking Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 10.06.23 Yup, that breaker is usually attached to the top of the compressor case .. These are set for some p
Starter switch sporadically engages starter JoeWhite at 9:06am 10.06.23 The Yanmar solenoid is not a simple contact switch, it also drives a lever to engage the pinion gea
Backstay Adjuster for First 41S5 jssailem at 8:36am 10.06.23 Hello... Backstay adjusters are not usually original equipment on most large boats. That is not to

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