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Access to bilge hose overboard fitting Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 11:41am 09.25.19 Big Boats 4/591 1994 Hunter 40.5 I need to replace my bilge pump hose (I had to make a temp splice in it where it a
2008 Beneteau 43: In Mast Furling Main Replacement DPW at 11:28am 09.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2274 Howdy! the in mast furling main on our 2008 Beneteau 43 is past due for replacement. To insure this
steering pedestal for hunter 426 2003 (1) avigoldman at 10:43am 09.25.19 Parts Search 0/411 looking for used or new steering pedestal for my hunter 426(square base) with or without input shaf
Hunter 36 macerator pump hublerg at 10:15am 09.25.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/809 Hi, I would like to know the exact position of the macerator pump on Hunter 36 from 2008
New sailor What are these in deck blocks/pulleys for? (3) Iggi at 7:41am 09.25.19 Ask All Sailors 25/2210 I am in the process of reatoring my first sailboat: a 1974 Venture 21 I have replaced all the bulk
Loose Steering on my Mac26x Tom McCormack at 10:05pm 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1533 The steering is so loose on the Mac26x I just purchased, that if I let go of the wheel for a faction
Cpt autopilot Waltsailor at 7:28pm 09.24.19 Big Boats 7/2595
Diesel intermittent Low RPM stall Monterey385 at 6:17pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 28/3706 My 3 cylinder diesel has begun to intermittently stall immediately after starting about 10% - 20% of
Refer. Drain jbertelli at 5:55pm 09.24.19 Catalina 30 12/1734 I have a cat30trbs with a refer. Ice box.when I pump the drain pedal water comes up in the sink and
Ice box drain jbertelli at 5:51pm 09.24.19 Catalina 30 1/870 I have a cat30trbs with a refer. Ice box.when I pump the drain pedal water comes up in the sink and
Hunter 31 Stop Button/Solenoid Wire Wright59 at 5:28pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 9/573 I need to replace a missing wire from the stop button to the stop solenoid. Does anyone know the wi
My design for a mast raising system (6) Project_Mayhem at 1:55pm 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 4/1637 After studying many different designs I came up with my own. My goal was to design something that wa
C&C Mk V Drinky Crow at 1:41pm 09.24.19 C&C 8/2098 411 on this vessel? Performace pluses/knocks?
Trailer tires jbrock at 1:32pm 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1315 The trailer tires on my M25 look to be dry-rotted. I assume I need to replace them. Is there a good
Wet Core Suggestions for Repair? H34 (1) Artey1 at 1:11pm 09.24.19 Big Boats 12/2070 Finishing up the deal on a Hunter 34 - walked the deck and sounded around shrouds, mast, and any sus
Is Marlow Hunter on Death Row? Muttondressedaslamb at 8:36am 09.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3323 As I like to do every 2 or 3 years, my wife and I are attending the 2019 Annapolis sailboat show. C
11.0 - has anyone removed all chainplates? Matt White at 7:52am 09.24.19 S2 12/2053 Next spring I plan to pull all chainplates, remove any core rot (if there) and fill with thickened e
Mainsail Leech Problem (2) Bill19233 at 7:30am 09.24.19 Ask All Sailors 29/4975 Part of my mainsail leech twists off to leeward. It's very noticeable since it's right at a draft st
THRU HULL QUESTION Valerio at 7:06am 09.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/409 What is the minimum diameter for a toilet thru hull direct discharge ? small boat 28 feet, but i do
End of season prep vdesmond at 6:57am 09.24.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2029 Hi there, This is my first season as a boat owner, so I wanted to ask if anyone has any tips or tri

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Catalina 320 (1994) Mystery Water in bilge compartments rgranger at 7:49pm 06.25.24 Why food coloring and not koolaid? koolaid is sticky
Mobile navigation app Captain Larry-DH at 7:42pm 06.25.24 @TomY - Both programs do most of the same things, just differently. For example, the way they displa
DC breaker/switch panel questions dlochner at 7:21pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing dlochner at 7:09pm 06.25.24 Maybe tomorrow I will drop anchor at my local Harbor Freight Tools and get a voltmeter. An accura
Best Place to post " boat for sale" RitSim at 6:28pm 06.25.24 I have used Sailboastlistings.com. More importantly I used the sale of my last boat as a learning ex
No more vroom vroom? Timm R Oday25 at 6:25pm 06.25.24 Here the color of your sparkplugs is your friend . Install new ones . Run for 10 minutes at full thr
Dodger Clear Vinyl Window Thickness Rich Stidger at 4:14pm 06.25.24 I don't recall the brand of window material, but I purchased it from Sailrite. I don't think it was
Dodger Clear Vinyl Window Thickness Terry Cox at 4:03pm 06.25.24 What thickness do you recommend for Strataglass or similar clear vinyl for a dodger? Our last plas
DC breaker/switch panel questions kappykaplan at 3:52pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I
DC breaker/switch panel questions capta at 3:24pm 06.25.24 I've taken a liking to the idea of the red & green nav lights on the spreaders when under power. I t
In-mast furling mechanism is slipping on Hunter 33 JamesG161 at 3:13pm 06.25.24 Check this link for most info on IMFurling In mast 'piece of crap' furling system Jim...
Mobile navigation app dlochner at 2:15pm 06.25.24 Yes, 5 devices per account. Company support is very good to excellent. Over the weekend I posted an
Flickering House Lights dlochner at 2:06pm 06.25.24 Our 1981 Oday wires were run the exact same way . Seemed to be an industry standard back then I w
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing Muttondressedaslamb at 2:00pm 06.25.24 As tight as my wallet when my wife walks into a jewelry store
Furler woes Davidasailor26 at 1:53pm 06.25.24 Dyneema would probably work for the pennant too, and that you can splice yourself.
Bomar hatch hinge pin RitSim at 1:40pm 06.25.24 PB Blaster and plastics don't mix well
Furler woes JoeWhite at 1:32pm 06.25.24 Bob, yes, leave the pendant at the bottom installed. Remember that my solution is only to test if yo
Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. Project_Mayhem at 1:30pm 06.25.24 I've seen a few homemade furlers that the owners have been happy with. Very inexpensive to build and
No more vroom vroom? Project_Mayhem at 1:28pm 06.25.24 ... or mud daubers:rolleyes: ... that is one chase that took me all day .... I was considering di
Mobile navigation app Captain Larry-DH at 1:12pm 06.25.24 Hi Larry, does Aqua Maps allow the same 2 devices sharing per account as Navionics? We might it wit

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