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Yanmar 2GM20F Shifter Reversed RKirk at 12:27pm 05.24.19 Pearson 19/4743 Just bought a 1986 Pearson 303 and the shifter works in reverse. Pushing lever forward is reverse, a
Lancer holding tank repair Kurt S. at 11:31am 05.24.19 Lancer 20/3758 Hi guys! I have a 1983 Lancer 27 Powersailer (but with a 2003 Suzuki DFF70 motor) that I've had for
Skylight rebed Hunter Legend 37.5 Alice A. at 11:06am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 1/745 we have a leak in the small skylight in the deck behind the mast. Has anyone rebedded theirs? We wou
No slip deck paint Tom7219 at 10:14am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1175 My Mac 25 is in need of renewing the no slip surfaces. As some of these areas have spider line crack
wiring on a 29.5 markgoldfarb at 9:21am 05.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/352 I have a 1998 Hunter 29.5 and all the instruments on the binnacle has all stopped working. Does anyo
Getting ready to move... (1) KeukaSailer at 8:27am 05.24.19 Day Sailers 0/331 Her up to her summer mooring....on Keuka Lake at our little place in the Fingerlakes of NY. If you s
Cutless Size Lusca at 7:58am 05.24.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/492 Hello, Im looking for the spec of the correct length for the cutless (cutlass) on my Beneteau 36CC w
Washer / No Washer?? lostintime at 7:46am 05.24.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/655 '73 Catalina 30. Replaced prop this season. There was no washer between the castle nut and the prop.
Hard bottom over antifouling seadaddler at 5:03am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 17/655 I am hauling in another week and going to usehard bottom over my antifouling paint with a special pr
Can I vent? All U Get at 4:53am 05.24.19 Ask All Sailors 37/3246
Cut and paste Dhamil6490 at 4:04am 05.24.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/704 Does this function exist here? I'd like to move a thread I created to a different forum.
i60 wind gauge install John Gilbert at 7:56pm 05.23.19 Big Boats 9/1231 My ST60 wind gauge and masthead unit bit the dust. I have purchased an i60 unit to replace it, but h
Legend 37 outhaul question maneframe at 7:22pm 05.23.19 Big Boats 4/539 So, I need to replace my '87 Legend 37 outhaul. I stitched in a new line to the old line at the mast
SeaFoam sailnoproblem at 6:52pm 05.23.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1884 Well I have a atomic 4, which means I have to always clean my carb jet. She has been running rough l
Memorial Day Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:12pm 05.23.19 Ask All Sailors 11/839 If you've ever wondered why AMVETS sell poppies on Memorial Day.... John McCrae was serving as a Maj
Legend 40.5 - position of travel lift straps fero at 11:42am 05.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/276 I would appreciate if someone could post a side picture of a sister ship in a travel lift showing th
Who Designed Hunter Vision? Broadman at 10:41am 05.23.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/439 I have a 1993 Hunter Vision 36. After some years getting comfortable with it I'm having fun particip
South Shore Harbor Marina, League City, TX BobHorn at 9:59am 05.23.19 Destinations 2/634 Bringing a new to us boat home to South Shore. The #1 and #2 markers for the channel into the marina
Difficult time raising the main Dhamil6490 at 7:22am 05.23.19 Trailer Sailors 46/3417 I have a Seaward 17 with an oversized mast. My main has a bolt rope that likes to get stuck about 1/
SS Spring Snubbers (3) Ken13559 at 9:47pm 05.22.19 Ask All Sailors 0/303 I've switch from Rubber Snubbers to using SS Spring Snubbers. Could anyone advise me what knot to us

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Hunter 320 Steering Issue sailcapt340 at 3:56am 09.09.23 Are you sure you need to remove the bolt? A few years back my friend had his 340 ball joint linkage
Used sail? morbidfollower at 10:57pm 09.08.23 Above 20kts, I'd be flying a 75 jib if I had a choice. Dang sure not a 135. I like it when the stic
School's back in session cruise! (1) Hayden Watson at 10:35pm 09.08.23 Sitting on ?? with a dozen "friends".
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 9:51pm 09.08.23 Electrical
Rudder counterbalance? stickinthemud57 at 8:51pm 09.08.23 I really appreciate the input, everyone. I especially like being instructed to do more sailing. We
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX stickinthemud57 at 8:33pm 09.08.23 If I was selling it I'd add to the price for it being a two stroke! A lot lighter, and no oil chan
Used sail? Gene Neill at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Above 20kts, I'd be flying a 75 jib if I had a choice. Dang sure not a 135. I like it when the stick
Spontaneous combustion stickinthemud57 at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Thanks, capta! It's not something we typically associate with sailing, but as dlochner alluded to,
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 8:20pm 09.08.23 We've been well served by our Rolly Tasker sails from thesailwarehouse.com.
Spontaneous combustion Mark Maulden at 8:17pm 09.08.23 Cardinal rule has always been no rags, paper towels, brushes, etc etc that have been used with oils,
i am considering mounting a anchor assist devise Leeward Rail at 8:15pm 09.08.23 Holy Hanna was that hard to read. g to how modern, mass produced,boats are commonly made Vs a struc
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:57pm 09.08.23 Custom 28' fishing boat: $300,000. Six $40,000 Mercury outboards for a total of $240,000. The peace
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 7:00pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clea
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 6:55pm 09.08.23
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson kloudie1 at 6:52pm 09.08.23 Lube the hub with a little nickel anti-seize .
Spontaneous combustion kloudie1 at 6:48pm 09.08.23 Neighbor wife put a bunch of brush cleaning rags in their garbage cans next to their house. Next day
Learning about my Kells 23 - Swing Keel Bearing Blocks? Munsterfield at 6:25pm 09.08.23 I appreciate the offer John! I will most certainly be posting questions and findings along the way!
Spontaneous combustion dlochner at 6:20pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clean
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson dlochner at 6:12pm 09.08.23 Heat may well discolor the SS hub. Continue with pressure and some PB Blaster or similar on the sh
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:01pm 09.08.23 I wonder how many gallons to the mile?

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