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Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? Bocatura at 5:03am 10.09.23 Ask All Sailors 11/764
Hunter 43 Legend skylight windows (1) Independent Marine Service at 9:08pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 1/391 Hello all! Admin, please help if this is in the wrong spot, as its partially an item that may be fo
Anyone out there own a Marlow-Hunter 31? matts997 at 7:15pm 10.08.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/425
When to tack NCBrew at 6:28pm 10.08.23 Racing 11/1493 As I head for the Winward mark I usually take one tack and stay on that until the mark is just past
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... (2) mforum at 5:56pm 10.08.23 Engines and Propulsion 7/743 I decided to change the transmission fluid in the Hurth transmission of an Universal M18 on a Catali
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help (3) FreedomCrawler at 2:38pm 10.08.23 Smaller Boats 19/1130 Good afternoon, recently picked up a Hunter 18.5 and was finally able to get it out today. While thi
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Kupe at 1:55pm 10.08.23 Big Boats 79/4585 Hey gang- We're the happy owners of a new-to-us 2004 Hunter 36. We're coming from a 1984 Tartan 28
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 5:56am 10.08.23 Big Boats 9/685 I'm thinking about/researching installing a DIY water maker. The 120v system components could be sp
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? Davenport at 5:41am 10.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/467 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: John Short at 10:59pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 3/622 1. any one ever hear of the fiberglass "shell " around the lifting keel pulling away, making the ke
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? igillerman at 8:20pm 10.07.23 C&C 4/814
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching pvisich at 4:42pm 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 14/746 I installed the Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot this year and I noticed lately when the unit is not on, w
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? Monsterfish at 8:52am 10.07.23 Ask All Sailors 25/1782 Hello Sailors, The other day we were sailing on Lake Champlain with a pretty good wind: 12-14 knot
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 (1) Hamish_s at 10:17am 10.07.23 Big Boats 9/761 I am the newish owner of a 386, still learning all the optimization steps. The boom came with an em
1984 c25 sits bow down SailingLoto at 6:04am 10.07.23 Smaller Boats 19/1349 My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above the
C-28 - what to look for? john6206 at 5:49am 10.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 6/772
Need Rudder for a Javelin Michael Bicks at 11:11am 10.06.23 Day Sailers 0/514 Does anyone have one--mine sunk
Halyard Swivel stuck at the top Four Score at 10:33am 10.06.23 Ask All Sailors 18/785 The head sail came detached from the halyard swivel and now it sits up top. Suggestions on how to ge
Dingy Davits and air floor boats spadaforaj at 9:33am 10.06.23 Ask All Sailors 4/480 Hi - moving to an air floor - need to have something lighter Most don;t have any provisions for di
Damage to Keel (2) igillerman at 9:26pm 10.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/617 When I was hauled out today, the yard messed up and to make a long story short, the backside of my k

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Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments Scott T-Bird at 4:53pm 06.24.24 You'll have to describe in more detail the circumstances under which you find water. After rain eve
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 4:52pm 06.24.24 Not threaded. You're right, that explains why there were only nuts and washers with no backing plat
Flickering House Lights jssailem at 4:49pm 06.24.24 Man that is a bugger. :banghead:What were they thinking.
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII jssailem at 4:46pm 06.24.24
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII (2) jssailem at 4:44pm 06.24.24 While the manufacturing group differed the hull specs and the bow pulpit look remarkably similar. I
Okd J24 traveler repair Sailor Sue at 4:30pm 06.24.24 After being docked over a particularly windy period, the shackle on my traveler seems to have poppe
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. KCofKC at 4:08pm 06.24.24 Things to consider, a new CDI is about $700, you will give up some pointing ability the larger the h
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 3:48pm 06.24.24 For a change they may praise that PO!
Push button switch for starter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:02pm 06.24.24 I see your 25amp fuse between the relay and the alternator. is that a blade fuse? Just a glass fu
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 2:55pm 06.24.24 Cool! Saves the "Is the breaker the 4th from the top or bottom" questions when working on the back o
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement dlochner at 2:53pm 06.24.24 Stay with Bed-It. Silicone is a poor choice of sealant as it has low adhesion properties and may cau
ABYC wire identification question? (1) OS2Dude at 2:44pm 06.24.24 I made a custom electrical panel for my boat. It has the names of each HOT/POS cable engraved on bo
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII CAL35_RockHallMD at 2:40pm 06.24.24
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII CAL35_RockHallMD at 2:24pm 06.24.24
Removing ceiling light pcjrusso at 2:11pm 06.24.24 You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner. Thank you I will give
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dlochner at 2:05pm 06.24.24 Did you change the fuel filter? What's it do when you hit the start button?
Push button switch for starter (1) monocerosin at 1:37pm 06.24.24 If she can't appreciate your solid wire management, I don't know what to tell ya! I see your 25amp
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dmax at 1:37pm 06.24.24 I don't believe that model of Yanmar has glow plugs, it just uses compression to ignite the fuel. Ma
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 1:34pm 06.24.24 Thanks everyone, daggerboard is in
What's this? DanMaine at 1:13pm 06.24.24 I replaced the head a couple of years ago with a standard Jabsco one. I hadn't paid any attention t

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