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Love Hate relationship (1) pclarksurf at 11:28am 05.28.24 Catalina 22 21/2079 I'm kinda blaming @Gene Neill -- splashed for the first time this season yesterday which of cours
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? adamv at 10:57am 05.28.24 Newport 10/919 Hi, my newport 28 had a bad winter with high humidity (esp due to backed up drain + over dripping st
Wing Keel on a 1988 Hunter 335 (1) TomStewart50 at 5:16am 05.28.24 Mid-Size Boats 7/584 Hi, all First-time boat buyer, please be gentle. I've done a lot of searching and have not found any
Steering wheel shaft Beneteau 393 TumbleNor at 3:15am 05.28.24 Ask All Sailors 1/180 Hello, I am thinking of upgrading my steering wheel to a Lewmar Folding Wheel. Before I order, I nee
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... Piercewood at 11:13pm 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 11/753 Aloha, I have a custom 25' Trimaran here in Hawaii that I recently purchased to fully refit. Recentl
Memorial Day quick sail morbidfollower at 7:55pm 05.27.24 Catalina 22 1/470 5rKkg70PRNM
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? (1) scouper at 7:04pm 05.27.24 Trailer Sailors 10/1613 Hi in searching through online resources I was told there's a small dimple next to the mast if you d
Pearson 32 through hull question (4) JibJab at 5:58pm 05.27.24 Pearson 3/526
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 3:54pm 05.27.24 Musings With Maine Sail 25/2822 I'm getting close to finishing up my re-wiring project and want to start labeling and identifying ev
310/315 People needed! Alansails at 1:02pm 05.27.24 Catalina 310 0/592 Our organization is looking for volunteers to Aid others! No need to leave home! Great Pay! The 310/
Lube for Seld�n vang (1) kbgunn at 12:24pm 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/275
Tank display panel replacement barrilem at 12:12pm 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/349 Need to replace original tank system monitoring display for water/holding tank and can't find compar
Dickinson newport type, or forced air / vevor / 12v diesel heater? adamv at 9:06am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1132 Which would you prefer? A slow and fiddly to heat (and less child friendly, potentially smelly) dick
Are your PFD's ready? jssailem at 8:51am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 9/820 It is that time of year when boat safety gear gets hauled out of storage and carried down to the boa
The falling c - Clip (1) odaydokay at 8:45am 05.27.24 Ask All Sailors 13/807 I'm up on the deck this morning fitting a new block for the furler line (yes, after 39 years, a Scha
Cut rudder bottom? B41S5. georgetheleo at 5:13am 05.27.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/387 I have a beneteau 1990 41S5. I want to cut 4 inches off the bottom. Is there metal in there? Anyo
Help with seized fresh water pump Afraal at 4:03am 05.27.24 Catalina 310 17/1585 Hope you guys are having a great Memorial Day! I need some guidance from the experts here: On our
Searching for Moody 46 / Moody 47 Mojo321 at 12:26am 05.27.24 Other Sailboats 1/242 Good day, I am looking to purchase a good Moody 46 / 47 2000 and up. If you are considering selling
Chain plates Hunter 49 (3) Screen Saver at 12:06am 05.27.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/1792 Anyone seen this before ? Found this today on starboard side chainplate: It looks very much like a c
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator michel06440 at 11:50pm 05.26.24 Mid-Size Boats 9/605 how to install a bar indicator on a hunter 33 from 2004 thank you

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Trailer Boston Whaler 22' Revenge 900 miles? Project_Mayhem at 3:47pm 03.23.25 I think you're on the right track. Perhaps you could ask the broker to elaborate on the work that's
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration Alan Gomes at 3:25pm 03.23.25 Don't mess with those two adjustments that are wired shut as you can royally screw up your engine if
Engine Overheating Davidasailor26 at 3:01pm 03.23.25 I think Ralph got it. Sounds exactly like an anti-siphon vacuum break. Its use might be optional dep
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 03.23.25 anything else?
Bowsprit Protection from Chain dlochner at 2:02pm 03.23.25 But, my hope/assumption is that there is some other circuit protection (breaker) for that circuit.
Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration Tally Ho at 1:41pm 03.23.25 Our newly-acquired H33 has the subject engine. It starts and idles fine, but with the throttle lev
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 1:12pm 03.23.25 The loads from the windlass and in particular the inrush loads will exceed the panel's capacity. If
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 1:02pm 03.23.25 Thank you @garymalmgren for all the great input!
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions efair at 1:00pm 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailbo
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:55pm 03.23.25 I would make start by replacing the sheave in the clew car. Is there actually a sheave in there? T
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:51pm 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an exp
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:34pm 03.23.25 Topping lift e boom acting as a topping lift (Yellow arrow) and a standard topping lift fitted to t
Main Rigging Upgrades FastOlson at 11:05am 03.23.25 Once you have figured out the existing scheme.... I would advocate replacing the old top. lift with
Engine Overheating (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 03.23.25 I seem to have an added modification to the connection between the HE and the mixing elbow. There i
Hunter 290- leaks between hull & floor sole H290 owner at 11:03am 03.23.25 Thank you for the tips. I did plug the drain holes from the stuffing box so that is not it. The tran
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions kappykaplan at 10:58am 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailboa
Main Rigging Upgrades BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an expe
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:12am 03.23.25 Last September, I posted this message wondering how long it would be before AI intruded on my sailin
Bowsprit Protection from Chain JoeWhite at 8:47am 03.23.25 I realize that the vessel is new to you. I am pretty sure you mean momentary button for the windlass
Mast step adhesive kclancy at 8:41am 03.23.25 Thanks gang!

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