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Register pumpkinpie at 5:30pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 5/549 .
Removing Deck Dining Table (3) pumpkinpie at 5:23pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1362 I'm thinking of removing the deck dining table. It takes up a lot of space and gets in our way most
Tachometer trouble Harlan at 5:13pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 7/932 Tachometer gives crazy readings for first 15 minutes or so of use. Starts and idles at a correct re
Thermostat Questions sailingnc at 4:45pm 07.31.19 Catalina 30 6/1261 I have a couple questions about the thermostat in my Universal M18. 1. It has a coolant bleed valv
Windex light (1) Minnesail at 4:08pm 07.31.19 Catalina 22 5/1695 I love night sailing and I love my Windex (I don't have electronic wind instruments), so what's bett
Mast Gates marchem at 12:53pm 07.31.19 Catalina 310 6/1879 I know a few C310 owners have gotten mast gates from Tom Luque at mastgates.com. I've been talking
Anchor Windlass for a 380 tb_gb at 12:35pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/512 I am about to buy a Hunter 380 which does not have an electric anchor windlass. Is there a suggeste
Retirement "What If" MikeHoncho at 12:13pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 62/6208 Generalized question.....If you could or could have retired at the age of 53 what would you do for a
providence, ri mdidomenico at 9:37am 07.31.19 Destinations 13/2080 i'm going to be taking a trip up to jamestown distributors in sept. i was thinking about make it a
Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. drtsr1 at 9:24am 07.31.19 Big Boats 4/890 Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. Looking for
MainSheet Magazine Alansails at 9:13am 07.31.19 Catalina 310 2/998 To support all Catalina owners and including 310 Owners, MainSheet magazine Goes out quarterly to su
Replacing Windless for 2000 Hunter 460. Looking for recommendations drtsr1 at 9:01am 07.31.19 Big Boats 3/662 Looking for quality, ease of replacement and price.
Rigging a Coronado 23-2 Help! (1) judgeyoung at 8:31am 07.31.19 Trailer Sailors 6/2219 Hey all, Sophomore sailor here needing help from seasoned pro's! I have a Coronado 23-2 that has the
Water in compartment below Anchor Locker 2000 Hunter 460? drtsr1 at 8:28am 07.31.19 Big Boats 18/2728 I seem to have water in a compartment below the Anchor Locker. Not sure how to get the water out wi
What's the worst thing that could leak onto your sails? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 29/1751 I think I found the answer to that question last night when the head leaked onto my spinaker! Wow! T
Universal M-12 Wiring fhujber at 6:14am 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 5/5293 I'm reinstalling my Universal M-12 two-cylinder diesel in my O'Day 272LE and coming up with extra wi
Chartplotter question? Bob S at 5:10am 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1691 My boat icon is 90 degrees offset from the direction I am moving. I have a Garmin 7612 that is not
HAND HELD RADIO WITH GPS VS STANDARD MARINE RADIO WITH MAST MOUNTED ANTENNA Breaux at 9:07pm 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 23/2534 Is a hand held marine radio just as effective and covers the same distance as a marine radio with a
38ft Hunter Headboard Removal pumpkinpie at 7:11pm 07.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/393 I removed the headboard tonight on our 2009 38 Hunter. Anyone else ever done this to give more space
Activities between Sailing (3) jssailem at 6:20pm 07.30.19 Sails Call Lounge 115/10144 While I wish I could sail non-stop every day, I know that it is not possible. So I settle for blocks

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Dyneema Double Eye Indysailor at 2:04pm 10.30.24 My boat has a dyneema continuous loop with a metal ring at one end and an eye with thimble on lower
Stuffing box wrench size question Indysailor at 2:02pm 10.30.24 I've used this with some success as well as crow foot wrenches. The good thing about the crow foot
Water based Spar Eurethane Indysailor at 1:59pm 10.30.24 I won't question and can't add to the experienced advice of others who have commented, but only to s
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" StanleyJ at 1:29pm 10.30.24 This turned out to be a bit of a a struggle, when in fact it should be easy. When I bought this (O
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 1:19pm 10.30.24 Amazing what a small amount of water can do. Indeed! :beer:
Water based Spar Eurethane FastOlson at 11:12am 10.30.24 If you are not wedded to the idea of seeing the wood beneath the "clear" finish on those toe rails,
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle sailcapt340 at 10:57am 10.30.24 I have a new one on the way, as we speak. Thank you for your condolences. Amazing what a small amo
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 10.30.24 What a miserable, rotten, SOB to have that happen. I doubt that it's even worth trying to get some
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? kloudie1 at 10:11am 10.30.24 Definitely a single handle throttle and gear control.. A PO may have wisely put the new controls on/
What is this doohickey in the cockpit? Apex at 10:06am 10.30.24 do you have hydraulic backstay or vang added? Overkill for a C30 perhaps, but it is there.....
Hole for gin pole in the mast CrispyCringle at 7:58am 10.30.24 The pole is pretty floppy on a 23.5, and the 26 has a similar system. I think the pole may fit onto
Hunter 27-2 Salon Wood Species DHembree at 7:55am 10.30.24 @DHembree They have the build list of parts for your boat What do you mean by this? I believe they
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle kappykaplan at 7:08am 10.30.24 Looks like a new pump is in your future!
Dripping Jabsco Selector Handle (3) sailcapt340 at 6:53am 10.30.24
Buying 423? Davidasailor26 at 6:46am 10.30.24 Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem. I think it manages it. Over time there may
Capri 22 jib sail question. shemandr at 6:30am 10.30.24 Downwind fractional rigs suffer over masthead rigs. For some sailers the spinnaker is the answer.
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 6:26am 10.30.24 Thank you! Appreciate the advice. I recently did the same thing - and resealed the area between th
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (1) SeaWiki at 6:14am 10.30.24 Noticed same problem on my 2006 Catalina 309. First I tried to eliminate possibility of water leakin
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 6:10am 10.30.24 There is nothing to attach a zip tie to either.... I used 5200 to glue a small padeye to the hull
Buying 423? ldd at 6:07am 10.30.24 Do u think the epoxy will eliminate the rust problem.

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