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1981 Hunter 30 Packing Nut sean0965 at 5:14am 02.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 9/1461 Hello - Has anyone had to change the packing on a 1981 Hunter 30? This boat is new to me last yea
Solar panel connection setup. Mattcia123 at 1:28am 02.23.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1448 Hi all, I installed one solar panel a little while ago and would like to add another. My question i
Hydro C�te SR bottom paint will not mix Capt Robbie at 3:23pm 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 4/429
New alternator Chuck Powell at 10:31am 02.22.20 Bigger Boats 7/1394 I own a 1987 O'Day 272le and the alternator is failing. Should I replace the alternator with the ori
Overpowered? Kings Gambit at 7:34am 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 17/2200 A couple of times sailing the Bavaria (7/8 fractional) close-hauled in relatively strong wind, say 2
water tanks gary16188 at 4:51am 02.22.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1016 I have 2 water tanks on my Catalina 34 Mk II. What is the procedure for using them. Should both tank
Anyone familiar with Larry Pollock's Running Cloud Trimaran? (1) alpharalpha at 12:19am 02.22.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2729 It was a winner in one of the first transatlantic races back in '87. I did some work on it when they
what size/style Raritan Elegance for Beneteau 57 ? ophthodawg at 10:36pm 02.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/630 Hello Forum, im replacing my forward manual heads with Raritan Elegance 24 volt (fresh and seawater
Quick Release Lever C-22 Woreign at 7:11pm 02.21.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1745 I'm looking at adding a quick release lever to the forestay of my Siren 17. The Johnson brand lever
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 Seadoc at 3:57pm 02.21.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2433 I'm looking to upgrade my original 1985 Mac 25. First I thought about refinishing it, adding a 2nd a
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD (1) Tantor at 12:55pm 02.21.20 Ask All Sailors 36/15080 I am taking opportunity to ask for you opinion or suggestion on my Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF radio
Northern Lights Generator Stator Failure BugOutBoat at 11:20am 02.21.20 Big Boats 0/576 My Hunter 460 has a Northern Lights M673M 5.5KW diesel generator with a TF-276KM generator backend.
Anchor Windlass/Bow Thruster Battery Recommendations NotCook at 7:12am 02.21.20 Ask All Sailors 12/3731 We have a 24 Simpson Lawrence dual windlass, and we need to replace the batteries again after 5 year
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 (3) CapitalistSailor at 9:45pm 02.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3494 My 2000 Beneteau 311 has a spinnaker halyard that exits the mast just above the top of the forestay.
Blue sea switch (3) Mike2006 at 7:37pm 02.20.20 Big Boats 11/1300 Hi can anyone tell me what this blue sea switch (upper right in first picture) is for. I have attach
H 41 CHAIN REPLACEMENT Valerio at 4:52pm 02.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1168 I think is time to replace my rusty chain, after all the reading i am very confuse, the best set is
Nautitech Catamarans Kings Gambit at 3:11pm 02.20.20 Ask All Sailors 21/6255 So, looking into possibilities for the "next" life. You know--sailboat, motor boat, motor home, rest
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 11:06am 02.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1710 Any insights into the best method to remove and replace the factory stock dual stripes that run alon
Circumnavigate in a Hunter ScottySailor at 10:35am 02.20.20 Big Boats 41/8403 Ahoy fellow sailors Newby sailor here about to open up a can of worms. Due to a cancer scare where
Islander 32 Spinnaker Cole Harmening at 10:10am 02.20.20 Islander 0/1113 Hello, I recently purchased a 1977 Islander 32-2 and I am looking for a cruising spinnaker. What si

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Waste Cap vent? Dalliance at 6:58pm 08.18.24
Install Air condition in hunter 38 BigEasy at 6:55pm 08.18.24 here is something else I found on line that might be useful. @quadrille38, that information sh
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:45pm 08.18.24 I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, there are 3 vertical feet of waste , i
Install Air condition in hunter 38 (1) quadrille38 at 6:34pm 08.18.24 That would be a huge advantage if ducting & wiring is already present; Beneteau was not so generous
Faucet replacement HELP jibes138 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 Can you cut off the water tubes/hoses to get access with a deep socket?
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 6:27pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Unusual Oil Level Issue jibes138 at 6:17pm 08.18.24 This is conjecture but since the dipstick is sealed if a little pressure builds up in the tube from
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... dlochner at 6:08pm 08.18.24 It is generally better to keep the thread focused. If you have several questions that are closely re
2004 Hunter 41 Refrigerator and Freezer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 08.18.24 Compressors are under the settee as I recall. Easy enough to access ports
I have many questions about how to go about repairs, should I create a thread per question? ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:49pm 08.18.24 Ask anything you want however you want to ask.
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up dlochner at 5:40pm 08.18.24 If you pump long enough the fluid will go up the hose and then down to the tank. There may be a litt
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 5:14pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another
The Sewing Machine Thread (1) twodzusfittings at 5:11pm 08.18.24 I installed my curtain set up this weekend. I came out alright, however I think I might ad another p
Faucet replacement HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 5:05pm 08.18.24 Go to the hardware store and get yourself one of these.
bad steering, need. help dLj at 5:01pm 08.18.24 all of a sudden I have lost steering. I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5. the cables seem loose and
Tips for replacing joker valve and dealing with calcium build up servechilled at 4:47pm 08.18.24 Thanks Peggie, lots of great info. I'm still curious about the fact that after the joker valve, ther
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:34pm 08.18.24 I pack my stuffing box in the water as I don't want to pay for being on the hard for a job I can do
Faucet replacement HELP NYSail at 4:09pm 08.18.24
Faucet replacement HELP Straycat22296 at 4:01pm 08.18.24 I had a stock Catalina supplied/installed faucet. I made up a plywood piece to surround the base of
Head & shower air conditioning duct/hose (2) tkwhalen at 3:46pm 08.18.24 I see art is back ... he is correct it is a 2 inch diameter looks like dryer vent hose couldn't get

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