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PVC Thread sealant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/630 Anyone know what type of thread sealant Hunter used on the PVC threaded connections on the holding t
Engine Parts Jac123 at 2:16am 05.06.19 Catalina 30 4/561 I am looking for the best place to buy OEM or better - hoses, belts, impellars etc for a M25XP (1989
H260 Tiller GBGraham at 2:15am 05.06.19 Smaller Boats 5/606 I was just wondering of you guys with tiller steering. How one locks their tiller when at their moor
BAVARIA CRUISER 37-50ft pumpkinpie at 11:02pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1008 Wife and I have been back on the search for a sailboat that we intend to hang out in the keys and th
Catalina 30 A4 engine Newbie3 at 10:41pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 66/5216 I'm looking at a good deal on a Catalina 30. We're talking about $2500. The reason being that the At
Boat Name Change Procedure (1) MikeHoncho at 7:03pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 9/702 When I bought my H30 a little over a year ago I transferred and continued its documented vessel with
Sail cover for a Victoria 18 karena at 4:02pm 05.05.19 Other Sailboats 3/918 Anyone have (or know where to buy) a reasonably priced sail cover for a Vic 18? I believe the boom
Hunter 23 Rigging a spinnaker?? A-Mac at 3:19pm 05.05.19 Smaller Boats 9/1380 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 23. I would like to fly a spinnaker but I don't see a sheave in the mast
Sliding Hatch Covers Big Mack at 3:15pm 05.05.19 Newport 0/576 Just bought my Newport 28. I've noticed considerable gaps with daylight streaming through the edges
Transmission oil wing15601 at 3:13pm 05.05.19 Bigger Boats 4/1182
Assmetrical tack attachment point leemarkadams at 2:49pm 05.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/325 Hello all, can anyone please confirm the best tack attachment point is for a cruising chute on a 41a
antenna splitter mm2347 at 1:36pm 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1441 I have found mixed info. on using the VHF antenna and a splitter for a VHF and an AM-FM radio? Has
1989 Beneteau 35s5 Questions Mike H. at 11:37am 05.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2401 We are in contract to buy a 1989 Beneteau 35s5. We are very excited, it's a sexy boat. I have some
Main hard to raise Franzcat at 11:14am 05.05.19 Catalina 30 24/4536 The mainsail on my MkII tall rig goes up easily until it is about 2/3ds of the way. It then becomes
Ferrari.... (1) rpludwig at 10:39am 05.05.19 Sails Call Lounge 0/359 too good not to post...crank up your volume.... ferrari sound.mp4
Solar Mounting ideas for 26x gmcgough at 6:39am 05.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2873 Hi Everyone, I am a new owner of a MacGregor 26x. I need to install solar for 2 reasons. 1. No pow
Magnum Energy Remote Control Setup Bogart at 5:51am 05.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/887 I have recently replaced the remote control on my electrical system with a new Magnum Energy ME-ARC
Prop anode help on Catalina 350 (4) sesmith at 6:03pm 05.04.19 Musings With Maine Sail 19/3115 I noticed the Catalina 350 we bought last year didn't have a prop anode on it so I bought one this s
Put my 170 together today. Had a problem getting the sail up. Shorefun at 5:00pm 05.04.19 Day Sailers 27/2258 So I put the 170 together in my yard. Have some better idea on how things go together. So got the
Emergency Tiller (1) Jac123 at 3:53pm 05.04.19 Catalina 30 14/1768 I took off the plate that covers the emergency tiller port and found that the inside of the rudder s

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How much did my boat cost new? rgranger at 12:59pm 09.06.23 If I recall correctly, around $135k. And a 2002 dollar is equal to $1.70 today so... $229,500 in
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. (2) rgranger at 12:56pm 09.06.23 Both the H260 and H26 were designed to be trailered. The boat should come with a trailer. If it
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:55pm 09.06.23 You don't necessarily have to replace the transducers depending on what kind of new instruments you
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:53pm 09.06.23 I have used an iPad and a Laptop to get AIS data over wifi. I have used "iNAVX", Coastal Explorer,
New Electronics Networking Help jviss at 12:50pm 09.06.23
New Electronics Networking Help jssailem at 12:46pm 09.06.23 a reliable navigation display to replace the unreliable AIS WiFi to iPad w/ Navionics I have used
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 12:45pm 09.06.23 do the hurricane hunters fly to transit a storm? There are several departure points. 1) Antilles 2
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 12:43pm 09.06.23 Thanks Crazy Dave. Does the ballast tank water ever get yucky, would dumping salt in it kill any ba
In hull transducer jssailem at 12:41pm 09.06.23 YouTube/ Google/ Duck Duck and SBO have a lot of info available to identify and install transducers
In hull transducer RitSim at 12:39pm 09.06.23 I believe most transducers are actually Airmar. I did have a transducer inside the boat that worked
School's back in session cruise! kappykaplan at 12:39pm 09.06.23 My fave watch on long sails is the 2am to 6 am one.. :plus: Always enjoyed the transition from nig
New Electronics Networking Help gouldx at 12:37pm 09.06.23
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:32pm 09.06.23 First, I want you to scroll down to boat information and select hunter resources. Pick 260. Then s
School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 12:31pm 09.06.23 Nothing like sailing at night! True, but it is best done on clear full moon nights with moderate w
School's back in session cruise! (2) Bob S at 12:24pm 09.06.23 Left Cuttyhunk Friday morning 1:05 am for Block Island. Timed it to be there at 7 am hopefully to gr
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 11:41am 09.06.23 Have I ever mentioned that I have a most excellent wife?!?!?! Ditto here.
New to c& c questions Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 09.06.23 Hmmmmmmmmmmm. A valve with a label identifying it as a valve. Not the strangest thing I've ever se
Invest 95L Don S/V ILLusion at 11:33am 09.06.23 We normally look at 200mb level for major steering currents. aka Jet Stream. If we want to look a
How much did my boat cost new? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:12am 09.06.23
Invest 95L Davidasailor26 at 11:07am 09.06.23 Interesting discussion in the latest Tropical Tidbits video 4WjuRZDOJDU He always does a good job

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