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44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 2:55pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 2/30 Does anyone happen to know the size and length of the jib furling line on a 44DS with in mast furlin
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 1:20pm 12.21.24 Big Boats 3/64 Hello Brain Trust!! ....Don't shame me if this is an old joke but...... I may or may not have overm
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 12:32pm 12.21.24 Racing 1/42 My headsail was torn beyond repair in Hurricane Helene. It was only a 100% jib, which was very under
Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 9:11am 12.21.24 Destinations 2/48 My family is heading to Thailand for a month or so. I am considering taking a course to get an IYT
Tank monitoring Cptd at 7:07am 12.21.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/134 Does anyone have the Gobius non invasive tank monitor
Bimini tubing chafe (1) yelkenli at 7:06am 12.20.24 Ask All Sailors 8/155 My bimini 7/8 Al tubing is chafing against the back stay. Two tubes, when closed, sandwich the backs
How to repair mild gel coat cracking on 1984 hunter 27 (3) givlucas at 3:04pm 12.19.24 Ask All Sailors 3/124 Hello I bought a 1984 hunter 27 about a year ago to get into sailing. Besides some minor cosmetic is
Another race? Jules Verne Trophy 2024 PaulK at 2:14pm 12.19.24 Racing 0/84 Last night (Thursday morning in France) an Ultim foiling trimaran set out to see if they can beat t
H290 Galley faucet cartridges colin59 at 2:08pm 12.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/120 Hi, anyone have info on where to buy galley faucet cartridges? thanks Colin
Any info on Revatek alternator regulators? tfox2069 at 12:01pm 12.19.24 Musings With Maine Sail 7/148 Anyone have any experience with/knowledge of Revatek alternator regulators? Saw them at the Annapol
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (5) walt at 9:19am 12.19.24 Sails Call Lounge 28/424 Way off topic for sailboats LOL.. but its near mid winter so posting about goofball stuff might be o
Water in Bilge! DanMaine at 7:49am 12.19.24 The Cherubini Hunters 8/182 I've got my H37 plastic wrapped, mast in place. We've had a couple of rain storms in the last month
Deck the Halls... (Alternative Xmas Songs) Leeward Rail at 3:23pm 12.18.24 Sails Call Lounge 4/101 ftlNX7xTVK0 Someone needs to make an album like this. Merry Xmas Post your faves.
H42P - Factory specs of the thru hulls below the water line 1992 Hunter Passage 42 nastradam at 10:56am 12.18.24 Big Boats 4/137 Hey Guys, we just bought a 1992 Hunter Passage 42 in Puerto Villarta and currently live in AZ. We ar
Hunter 34 keel bolts Colibri at 9:03am 12.18.24 Ask All Sailors 15/268
Am I missing anything for the layup? Justin_NSA at 8:39am 12.18.24 Ask All Sailors 12/205 Most of our club boats have sat in the boatyards for 2 seasons now as we ride out the drought. I ref
2nd Bilge Pump Monheganlover at 7:57am 12.18.24 Catalina 310 6/164 I have purchased a Whale low profile automatic bilge pump to augment the OEM pump in my boat which i
hunter 23 1990 compass Winter Solace at 5:09pm 12.17.24 Parts Search 3/101 I need to replace my compass. All of the liquid (oil?) leaked out. Should I get original one that wa
Another chainplate question (6) timpete at 9:57am 12.17.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/123 Hi all, looking for feedback on my chainplates. Bought my '86 Oday 222 a couple years ago. Have seen
Panting Rod, how tight? BAD ORCA at 8:46am 12.17.24 Ask All Sailors 8/228 Getting ready to re-install my panting rod sometime this week. . I know it should be tightened whil

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Sailing courses in Thailand Will Gilmore at 6:55pm 12.21.24 My international travels started on the Atlantic East coast of USA and have moved progressively east
Tank monitoring sesmith at 6:32pm 12.21.24 I put a Gobius Pro sensor at about the 80% level on my waste tank due to the inaccurate sensor strip
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Tally Ho at 5:47pm 12.21.24 Common to pee in a Nalgene bottle and stick it in the bottom of your sleeping bag o really cold nigh
44DS Jib Furling line? BobCaverly at 5:04pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf We
3GM30F Alternator Query Ralph Johnstone at 4:52pm 12.21.24 As far as brackets and belts go, that would depend entirely on the shape of the new Hitachi 80A alt.
3GM30F Alternator Query nhodgson at 4:16pm 12.21.24 I don't believe your batteries will receive one additional amp from a 20A increase in alternator si
3GM30F Alternator Query (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:55pm 12.21.24 .the guy who can service/repair the 60 is offering me an Hitachi 80 amp off the shelf..... I don'
2nd Bilge Pump kappykaplan at 3:43pm 12.21.24 You're quite welcome! :beer:
44DS Jib Furling line? kappykaplan at 3:18pm 12.21.24 You may find what you need here: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/44ds_owners_manual.pdf Wel
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? Ted at 2:32pm 12.21.24 What predominant wind speed are you targeting?
2nd Bilge Pump Monheganlover at 2:10pm 12.21.24 Thanks for all the suggestions!
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Leeward Rail at 2:04pm 12.21.24 Very interesting! Did they typically remove their shoes? Lord no. Too cold for that, and your boot
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Leeward Rail at 1:36pm 12.21.24 The last thing you want to do is just sit around and wait to die. Retirement is when you get to do
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:05pm 12.21.24 @pgandw Normally I would have added more than IS MOTOR SECURED but I felt that was not being aske
Retired person with too much time on his hands? (1) JamesG161 at 12:54pm 12.21.24 229054 Like the pioneers did. Merry Chistmas Jim....
Sailing courses in Thailand dlochner at 12:20pm 12.21.24 Thailand or anywhere East of Turkey, Completely off topic. I've always thought of Thailand of bei
Tank monitoring dlochner at 12:17pm 12.21.24 Yes thank you, I was just watching the videos on installing .I would look for another system. There
Tank monitoring Cptd at 10:44am 12.21.24 Yes thank you, I was just watching the videos on installing .I would look for another system. There'
Tank monitoring tfox2069 at 10:29am 12.21.24 l also use a Gobious C on my diesel tank. I found it painful to get working properly and it took so
Retired person with too much time on his hands? dlochner at 10:04am 12.21.24 I'm not sure if this means I am retired or if it's motivation to retire early! After I retired I

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