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Well it's official, No sailing this season fred1diver at 4:52pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1935
Hunter212 (4) 1ibsailin at 4:33pm 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 4/971 Hunter212; dropped the centerboard (keel) while pulling the boat out of the lake. As the trailer ca
Heat Exchanger Support Jac123 at 4:22pm 05.12.20 Catalina 30 7/1931 When I was changing out the pencil zinc I noticed 1 of the supports had broken free. Any suggestions
True Wind Discussion Redux Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 70/7820 I thought I'd start a new thread so that we don't take the wind speed topic (which is related to his
Bottom Paint Sanding P12nash at 1:56pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 33/9928 I'm going to be sanding and applying bottom paint this weekend for the first time and one of the req
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 (3) CMF Hunter 27 at 1:38pm 05.12.20 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1738 This post is to document the removal and reinstallation of port windows and answer some questions al
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:15pm 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1926 While the manufacturers and sellers of products labeled as marine grade would love you to think that
There's a hole in my boat! (2) Project_Mayhem at 11:24am 05.12.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3991 I'm removing a through hull on the bottom of my bow. I'm interested in advice on how to approach thi
Hunter 240 centerboard issue mcpedersen at 10:52am 05.12.20 Smaller Boats 3/979 Hello All, I have my centerboard out, the sheeve operates correctly, the pin and sheeve are in the c
b1g1 Lewmar winch conversion dakno at 10:37am 05.12.20 Big Boats 3/618 Hello all, 08 41ds, I want to electrify my starboard side cabin top Lewmar winch. This was a option
Shower sump pump envisionvenicefl at 9:30am 05.12.20 Bigger Boats 8/2248 Oday 28: previous owner removed this pump. Is it basically a bilge pump? Electric wiring still there
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Klaussic at 9:06am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 23/5595 Hi All, Would anybody have a good advice or can tell out of experience where I should install my tra
Catalina Script Logo DIY (1) Cap Jack at 8:00am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 13/2658 Fellow 22 owners, I have seen in the past that it has been difficult to find the original script log
1991 35.5 Legend B&G Network Speed Sensor blaser1234 at 7:23am 05.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/556 Need to pull 1991 vintage B'G Network Speed Sensor to see if paddlewheel and gaskets can be serviced
Jammed Purge Pump YVRguy at 7:08am 05.12.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1375 Hello all; We seem to have a blockage in our waste system on our Hunter 34. I need some advice on
C22 MK2 Turnbuckle size stonybrookpictures at 6:01am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 7/1430 I ordered a few new turnbuckles for my rigging, I was under the impression that the originals are 1/
Is this normal? Hole in the Bow (1) TheSoggyDollar at 5:58am 05.12.20 Catalina 22 12/1707 178982 If not, it looks like my first glassing project... Sorry if this is a stupid question.
What was he thinking? dlochner at 5:04am 05.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 30/2911 Just saw this. A sailboat sailed across the bow of a freighter in a narrow channel. CG caught up to
Santa Barbara Island? (5) Kings Gambit at 11:48pm 05.11.20 Destinations 23/5045
Autohelm st 50 wind instrument silvercloud73 at 9:06pm 05.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/447 Does anyone know how to re calibrate this wind instrument. Mine seems to have gone crazy. Please sen

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Exhaust water flow Johnb at 2:17pm 02.19.25 On my boat: 1 I can quite easily using lung power blow from the downstream side of the raw water pu
Exhaust water flow Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 02.19.25 I would contact aqualarm manufacturer and ask how it should be installed. They will confirm if it wo
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jackhart at 2:03pm 02.19.25 Folks, I really appreciate this information on the lifelines! My 22 has the old covered lines. Looks
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 1:33pm 02.19.25 There is no exposed exhaust pipe the engine exhaust come out a hole in the aft hull about a foot u
Exhaust water flow Leeward Rail at 1:20pm 02.19.25 is to touch the water coming out of the pipe. Your boat likely has an exhaust system that looks l
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 12:42pm 02.19.25 This is kind of like mine But mine the exhaust an the exhaust water discharged under the boat abo
Exhaust water flow (1) jssailem at 12:36pm 02.19.25 Rick... My plumber told me the easiest way to tell if you are getting hot water from the tap is to t
Wrap around jib on a furled genoa (1) Tally Ho at 12:27pm 02.19.25 So, this is like a knock-off ATN storm jib?
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (1) CodeGrue at 12:24pm 02.19.25 Thank you for all the details. Agreed I need to know what I have. I just got the boat in the fall so
Opinions on "best" outboard motor colemj at 12:17pm 02.19.25 The available brands are limited here. Will probably do some shopping in FLL next month. They have
Hunter 356 seahood advice wanted jeff356 at 12:03pm 02.19.25 OK. For anyone else as incompetent as I am, I got back to the boat today and looked harder for a st
Oday 35 Main Halyard chaffing (5) eherlihy at 11:31am 02.19.25 O'day used two (or three) different masts on the 35. It is vital for every owner to KNOW which appen
Opinions on "best" outboard motor Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 02.19.25 The OP required a 20hp engine. These do exist in electric format, but they also require a minimum
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 10:41am 02.19.25 That's the question I thought you had, the last comment had me puzzled. If the seawater pump isn't w
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Jwall0703 at 10:27am 02.19.25 Good Afternoon @crazydavecondon - Where can one purchase this water ballast valve? I recently purch
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak jssailem at 10:17am 02.19.25 Hi Rick. It sounds like the boat buy discussed in December went through successfully. re is a reas
Exhaust water flow Rick.johnson at 9:59am 02.19.25 Hi Dave No i am not losing coolant / antifreeze that is in the engine cooling side of the heat ex
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak dLj at 9:47am 02.19.25 Some folks are using Dyneema for lifelines I tried them. They work but I didn't like how they loos
Exhaust water flow dlochner at 9:45am 02.19.25 Well yes there is exhaust coming out from under the aft hull tell me how to tell if there is coolin
Naked Lifelines and Fuel Leak Timm R Oday25 at 9:11am 02.19.25 Some folks are using Dyneema for lifelines

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