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What is this part? (3) sealofapproval at 4:19am 11.18.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1915 Hi Yesterday during winterizing I noticed something very concerning with my engine. The pan underne
universal m25/ Kubota? brad minda at 10:18pm 11.17.19 Catalina 30 4/4120 I understand that the universal m25 is the same a Kubota engine. if that is correct which Kubota mo
Replacing forward facing windows on a Hunter Passage 42 Coats at 8:07pm 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/418 I am looking at replacing the forward facing windows on my 1996 Hunter passage 42. I have noticed y
Prop Shaft, I need some specs and help Capt'nJim at 7:20pm 11.17.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/770 I have a 1975 32 CC O'Day with the Atomic 4 (oh it purrs) problem; I am on the hard right now doing
Catalina 22 MkII Mast Raising System Zinger88 at 7:19pm 11.17.19 Catalina 22 10/2662 Just purchased a "new to me" 2002 Catalina 22 MkII. Came with the factory supplied mast raising syst
Hunter 40 (1) hunter healer at 4:53pm 11.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/698 Is this correct? Wet muffler is mounted under the engine and i was wondering if anyone has a better
1985 Hunter 23 swing keel centreboard line replacement Bluenoser at 3:58pm 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/709 Has anyone replaced the centreboard line or are they aware of a site with instruction on centreboard
EXTERIOR TEAK twodzusfittings at 3:01pm 11.17.19 Bigger Boats 13/3385 I am seeking the conventional wisdom of the group in regards to teak maintenance. I am of the old sc
Cabin Table for Hunter 28.5 J&W at 12:47pm 11.17.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1634 We purchased a Hunter 28.5 last year and it did not include a cabin/salon table for eating. We wou
Repower with diesel Bob Kirkpatrick at 12:05pm 11.17.19 Engines and Propulsion 15/4586 I have a 36' Columbia sloop with an 30hp Atomic 4 gas motor. I am thinking about repowering with a
Beneteau Cyclades 43 Fluxgate Compass NZ Pete at 11:20am 11.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/684 Hi Beneteau owners. Can anyone help me with the location of the fluxgate compass on my Cyclades 43.
Landfall 38 What is this? (2) CrashTack at 10:39am 11.17.19 C&C 16/3428 This fitting is bolted through the bulkhead at the aft end of the galley storage area. It passes thr
Claude L.-Auger's compression post mod for Hunter 34 Phil Herring at 10:06am 11.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1149 Just a heads-up that @Claude L.-Auger posted an excellent article on his Hunter 34 compression post
6v battery replacement Jwhy at 10:00am 11.17.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1583 I have four 6 volt batteries purchased at the same time, wired into two circuits. One of the circuit
Evolution Autopilot Question Jimbeaux at 8:46am 11.17.19 Ask All Sailors 8/924 I recently purchased a boat with an evolution autopilot. Despite practically turning the boat upsid
Hunter 23 - Standing Rigging Replacement (2) dam_duggy at 8:21am 11.17.19 Smaller Boats 4/1418 Hi, I am replacing the standing rigging on my 1987 Hunter 23 and have a question for those of you t
Jabsco Toilet Installation plus new Supply and Discharge Lines - Removal - Prep - Installation: 1984 Hunter 31 Sailboat (2) Windy Daze Hunter 31 at 8:12am 11.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2333 Video: Jabsco Toilet Installation plus new Supply and Discharge Lines - Removal-Prep-Installation W
Manson Supreme 45 for Hunter 38 letskeepriding at 6:59am 11.17.19 Big Boats 12/2044 Hey all, so I'm out of town and I found a Manson Supreme 45 on craigslist for $300. Shouldn't be a p
Hull Letter and Bottom Stripping Source (1) sail sfbay at 6:58am 11.17.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1778 Trying to source a 3" tall letter Microsoft Himalaya (I think that is the font) "R" in black and 6.5
HERON, the hardest working sailboat I know, was designed in 1929 by John Alden. (3) TomY at 6:29am 11.17.19 Alden General Chat 10/7468 Although she was built by the owners (Twig and Bonnie), and launched in 2003, she's sailed over 100,

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30T/30-2 floor liner drilling..? Mika1 at 2:51pm 09.28.24 I've done "blind fishing" like this before. Go to home depot and get some Mason's line (string), a 1
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard BigEasy at 2:37pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Ob
Question about Eye protection when refueling Timm R Oday25 at 2:24pm 09.28.24 The gas was is a fairly liquid state . I realize now ,I should have slowly vented the 2 gallon gas t
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:04pm 09.28.24 We should have plenty of time this winter to get her a passport which will simplify the process. A
Entering Canade with children. Hello Below at 2:03pm 09.28.24 Man... I know that feeling.:biggrin: Ran into some head winds in the spring so we got off to a lit
Starter motor burned up? (2) BTC1984 at 1:55pm 09.28.24 Update: I read the article on Catalina direct about the issues with the original 8 pin wire harness
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard mermike at 1:41pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline? Let me
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jssailem at 1:08pm 09.28.24 It is not a difficult task. Are we taking an old one out and replacing it with new one?
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard aftica_1 at 1:06pm 09.28.24 How hard would it be for me to replace/install a through hull fitting below the waterline?
paralleling batteries jdrutten at 11:23am 09.28.24 If you're asking about an ACR, once voltage rises for a certain period of time, a relay energizes an
Entering Canade with children. Hayden Watson at 11:18am 09.28.24 We are in the planning stages of a long cruise up to Desolation sound next spring and summer. It wi
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 10:14am 09.28.24 @TSL The forum store has the build list of parts for your boat. The employees are former Hunter e
Amalfi Coast Sail Art12050 at 10:02am 09.28.24
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 8:59am 09.28.24 The easy path is to leave the sail furled and ready to slip the lines every evening for a quick sail
2008 Hunter 38 Headliner Replacement jdrutten at 8:53am 09.28.24 This video might help to get some idea of how it all comes together: How to replace headlining on a
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 09.28.24 After big rains here I often, if not usually, unfurl the headsail to air (dry) it out to combat mild
Entering Canade with children. jssailem at 8:43am 09.28.24 We were planning on cruising for a month. Never happened. Ah well -- next year! :) Man... I know
Laminate sails for a daysailer? jssailem at 8:42am 09.28.24 A new suit of Dacron sails, costing about $5K, on a 32-35 foot cruising boat can provide the average
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Kings Gambit at 8:17am 09.28.24 I had a laminate roller-furled Genoa on my P30 in FL. It had not been well cared for by the previous
Entering Canade with children. FastOlson at 8:08am 09.28.24 We ended up not going up there. Sounds similar to our summer planning.... There is an old saying t

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