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FTZ correct crimp and Ancor heavy duty lugs? kristof at 6:33am 03.17.19 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1346 Hi everybody. Quick question: Do I need any adjustment to crimp #6 Ancor heavy duty lugs with FTZ co
Mac 26S head stay Joel23807 at 8:43pm 03.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/575 Can anyone tell me where I can buy a new headstay for my 26S that fits inside the CDI FF2 furler?
What is it? (1) Bama Boy at 5:14pm 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 12/768 Can anyone tell me what this is. It is located on the port side of the cockpit backrest between the
Tight squeeze (1) Fly By Night at 3:59pm 03.16.19 Catalina 30 10/1091 Kind of a tight fit for 6'-1", but got it done.
Replacement API 20025 alternator (2) Brinky63 at 3:02pm 03.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1288 I have a API 20025 alternator installed on my yanmar 2gm20f which has three batteries, one starter f
how to adjust Mainsail luff tension '95 "26C"? nickl1218 at 2:03pm 03.16.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/448
What and how??? (1) Jackdaw at 12:20pm 03.16.19 Racing 9/885 Examine the picture of the Figaro 3. What is the skipper doing with his right hand? How is it rigged
Thru Hulls drcov at 12:08pm 03.16.19 The Cherubini Hunters 4/841 Really stupid question. New owner of 1979 Hunter 33. Where is the thru hull located for head Someone
Marina Meriachee at 12:05pm 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 46/2322 How long would you be prepared to leave your boat in your slip, unused? Or, put another way, if you
Organising aft locker storage on H41AC? leemarkadams at 11:11am 03.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/230 Afternoon all , Getting ready to become full time liveaboards on our Legend 41AC and looking at th
love steam jon hansen at 7:30am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 21/914 Jg3U66TcRX8
Bimini's and awnings, use one? (7) TomY at 6:29am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 40/7691 In the past we used various items clipped on the sun side when the sun was too hot in the late afte
Shower Sump install GarEi at 6:16am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 12/786 My Pearson 303 does not have a shower sump, I want to install one I am leaning towards an Attwood 41
Furler ID ? (1) DockH at 5:37am 03.16.19 Ask All Sailors 10/579 My furler has no mfg identification. Partial photo attached. Open reel between large upper and lower
1983 O'DAY 30 CB twodzusfittings at 5:07am 03.16.19 Bigger Boats 11/1618 Anyone out there have the same model? Could use some off line help, someone willing to part with kno
Prop Shaft Flange Removal twodzusfittings at 5:00am 03.16.19 Bigger Boats 10/3550 Best topic ever because I'm sure everybody and anybody who's done this, or attempted to do this has
Neutral switch All U Get at 8:58pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 30/2847
Removing aluminum cable wheel from ruddershaft Chatlessargent at 6:40pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 10/465 My cable wheel is a two piece aluminum wheel over the ruddershaft. It is bolted together with SS bo
DSC Test Call sailboatracer at 6:17pm 03.15.19 Ask All Sailors 76/6951 Is there a way to test to see if a VHF radio can properly send a Digital Selective Call (DSC) if the
Buying line to make lazy jacks IH82BL8 at 3:37pm 03.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/743 So, braided polyester line. Is there any such thing as marine grade here or is all polyester line c

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Synthetic Rigging rgranger at 10:24am 12.06.23 That is a very nicely done video. Thanks for sharing. He mentions the load strength of the dyneme
Break out your Rain Coats... (2) jssailem at 10:23am 12.06.23 With the rain showers comes water run off. Here is a picture of the normally placid year round creek
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 12.06.23 Another possible test would be to move the wire from the existing breaker to another 10A breaker. I
Width of wing on wing keel cokomo at 9:54am 12.06.23 Thank you all. Not sure how I would contact a Hunter employee. Marlow Hunter does not support boat
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump gt Ken at 9:30am 12.06.23 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress and others - Our new to us Catalina Capri 26 has a smelly head. I've lea
Lantern Advice American_Mainsail at 9:27am 12.06.23 A friend gave me an oil lamp that's bulkhead-mounted (for safety). It's on a gimbal (also for safety
Cockpit Locker Size? Stu Jackson at 9:21am 12.06.23 The builder has the opening currently at 14" (w) x 3' (l) and I don't know if my BBQ will fit throu
Single private mooring rentals American_Mainsail at 9:12am 12.06.23 Consider talking to some local businesses in the area that are renting moorings to see what permits
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 9:00am 12.06.23 I think the best ideal of all is to put a solar powered in-take fan in the main cabin roof. And mayb
st60+ wind ind, speed hull spd colin59 at 8:45am 12.06.23 Thanks everyone, will scan ebay and see whats available. Colin
New MaxProp came today! dlochner at 8:38am 12.06.23 2.- The anode that PYI supplies obviously fits over the barrel nut. I have only ever found one othe
Engine Water Drain Plug? dlochner at 8:35am 12.06.23 In the Owner's Resources section of SBO (on the landing page) is a copy of the service manual. See l
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' rgranger at 8:31am 12.06.23 I sent you a possible lead in the other thread you started on this same topic. r
Need Mast for 1991 Hunter 42. Lost the entire rig this last weekene rgranger at 8:29am 12.06.23 I recently saw this boat on FB marketplace. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/19928469877607
Charts recommendation BarryL at 7:38am 12.06.23 Hello, The original poster is looking for charts for a Raymarine Axiom chart plotter. This means a
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' deanM at 7:28am 12.06.23 No one was hurt just a big shock. it was the 1" steel bar from the hull to the deck sheared off
CONFIRMATION PLEASE twodzusfittings at 6:53am 12.06.23 Thanks everyone for your input. You seem all to confirm my thoughts.
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:52am 12.06.23 elves get into a house that doesn't have a chimney. That's Snorkle the elf, I recognize him. -Wi
The Sewing Machine Thread American_Mainsail at 6:31am 12.06.23 Update - based in part on feedback in this thread, I ordered a Sailrite LSZ on a Black Friday sale
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' American_Mainsail at 6:25am 12.06.23 Worst case scenario - so sorry to hear (and see) about your misfortune. Was anyone hurt? Do you kno

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