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O'day 22 (1) drgbanks at 10:47am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 4/730 can anyone help me identify this. Whatever it is, it seems to be broken.
O'day 22 Bilge (1) drgbanks at 9:18am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 11/1189 Hello all, new sailor upgraded from DS3 to Oday 22'. I'm in a whole new category now and I need you
Mariner Owners 1975 and newer M32 Ketch Boatyarddog at 9:13am 08.04.24 Ask All Sailors 0/161 Looking for Other Mariner Ketch owners to share comments on The Mariner Builds and what they have fo
Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 9:01am 08.04.24 Ask All Sailors 50/2745 Took my Hunter 285 out for the first time last night. Ran fine for several miles. I pushed the thro
New Tiller Install Catalina 27 (6) BTC1984 at 8:46am 08.04.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/545 Got a new tiller. 4 questions. Notice the 1/8 inch gaps around the sides. Do I need to address th
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically? acboudrMN at 8:42am 08.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/646 Hey gang, I am replacing my radial wheel drive that failed. I am concerned, after looking at a pict
Winch Turning/Grinding drgbanks at 8:30am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 2/310 New sailor upgrading from DS3 to Oday 22. I used a winch in class on a Catalina 22', but that was 2
Mast Tabernacle (4) drgbanks at 7:56am 08.04.24 Day Sailers 8/1295 Hello all. New sailor upgrading from DS3 to O'day 22'. I only upgraded because we moved for work
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Captain Larry-DH at 6:15am 08.04.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1967
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations (6) rcoleman67 at 9:24pm 08.03.24 Ask All Sailors 21/1554 Just picked up new to me 1988 Catalina 25 on a trailer. I'm believe I'm the 4th owner. The PO didn't
As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? Davenport at 12:47pm 08.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/603 As H26 floor sags does this decrease ballast tanks so boat rides higher? I notice my h260 floor sag
30-2/30T - rudder bearing removal and replacement? (4) soopad00pa at 4:39am 08.03.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/379 Rudder failed tolerance test, so I dropped it. Need to pull the bearings but aside from cutting them
Wood refinishing final passes fred1diver at 3:02pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 13/935 Hey everyone I am currently working on a cockpit table for my Pearson 30, I did a nice sanding with
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 12:29pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 15/955 Hunter 35.5, large main, tough grind. Any advice or lubricant suggestions.
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 12:03pm 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 0/1 Hunter 35.5, big main, hard work to raise, any suggestions or advice on lubricants?
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits anelso29 at 11:06am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 32/2232 Hello All, I'm looking for recommendations on all-in-one kits or a series of components to set up a
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator twenger at 8:19am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 60/3732 Is there an internal system in the '06 Hunter 41DS that enables house bank charging off the alternat
Balmar external regulator not lighting; no apparent alternator output Kings Gambit at 12:00am 08.02.24 Ask All Sailors 7/610 This morning I started the diesel engine but my Balmar ARS-5 regulator did not come on. It worked la
Catalina 25 Bilge (1) haagermeister at 4:46pm 08.01.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/480 Hi all, I am curious if anyone has experienced cracking like this in their bilge and if it is cause
Invest 97L --> TD 4 --> TS Debby --> Hurricane Debby (2) JamesG161 at 9:22am 08.01.24 Weather and Forecasting 30/2761 226480 The next few day will determine much more information. 226481 Jim...

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Add fluid into my compass Foswick at 2:12pm 05.17.25 I rebuilt my old compass on my previous boat. Completely restored the dome - looked brand new. It wa
Paint Rollers (Covers) (1) sailcapt340 at 1:35pm 05.17.25 Oh Happy Day! Finally was able to get the recommended paint roller cover you all have suggested. I
Add fluid into my compass Rick Webb at 1:15pm 05.17.25 I've not tried it; it may be an old wife's tale. If you put your compass and oil in the freezer when
Hunter 45cc AC Issue Swooperf16 at 12:22pm 05.17.25
Funny/odd Practical Salor video Hunter 27-2 Calif. Ted at 11:36am 05.17.25 There are manuals available for various models here on this site. Hunter resources, by model About
Shower Sump Pump Woes dlochner at 11:26am 05.17.25 Whale makes a low profile bilge pump that might work. It is a diaphragm pump. The diaphragm pump w
Passage advice - Arlington VA on Potomac to Annapolis MD dlochner at 11:10am 05.17.25 We came up the bay last week to Annapolis. The route you're planning is pretty ambitious for a small
Hunter 45cc AC Issue jssailem at 11:08am 05.17.25 I agree. For many, posting a query seems easier. Hoping the answer resolves the problem. Perhaps t
Shower Sump Pump Woes Davidasailor26 at 10:40am 05.17.25 Here is a picture of my shower sump(s). I will look at the gulper pump again. But I still don't u
Shower Sump Pump Woes Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:16am 05.17.25 A simple inexpensive solution: Raritan only markets their C.P. (part of the product line they bough
Reef lines jam in blocks when reefing skunther at 9:47am 05.17.25 I believe your problem stems from the lines not leading in at the proper angle. You want a fair lea
Hunter 27-2 SteveHughessails at 8:35am 05.17.25 There is a large resource section here with a ton of information. I see a few manuals that start wit
Shower Sump Pump Woes colemj at 8:11am 05.17.25 That picture is helpful. I'm not sure you can fit a diaphragm pump in there, but I also can't tell
Considering buying a boat with aftermarket mast David in Sandusky at 8:03am 05.17.25 First, I think your calculations are in the ball park, and my conclusion from them is Negligible - i
Shower Sump Pump Woes (1) Rich Stidger at 7:51am 05.17.25 Here is a picture of my shower sump(s). I will look at the gulper pump again. But I still don't un
Funny/odd Practical Salor video Hunter 27-2 Davidasailor26 at 7:22am 05.17.25 Wouldn't be the only recent case of PS "borrowing" a picture. https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog
Hunter 45cc AC Issue Don S/V ILLusion at 7:01am 05.17.25
Add fluid into my compass Don S/V ILLusion at 6:57am 05.17.25 Depending on the manufacturer, it should have a fill hole in the base. Filling it serves no purpose
What to use to seal windows kloudie1 at 6:54am 05.17.25 I agree.. I installed new modified H-34 side ports with VHB and caulked all around with 795.. all go
What to use to seal windows BigEasy at 6:23am 05.17.25

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