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Does my forestay need to be tightened clmooring at 9:00am 03.08.19 Big Boats 23/5404 I sailed my new to me hunter 356 for the first time i any real wind this sunday. I noticed some m
West Marine BOGO sale on Lewmar Winches sailinmikenaz at 8:37am 03.08.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2221 Winches and Handles on sale through March 11th according the my email this morning from West Marine.
Hunter 456 helm guard BlueHeronSailing at 8:07am 03.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/353
Are Canadians ECO Terriorists??? LeslieTroyer at 8:04am 03.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 68/3711 Every time I read a new weather report they flame the snow and cold weather on Canadian Cold Fronts.
Middle Keys Charter Cowpokee at 6:49am 03.08.19 Destinations 33/3748 In two weeks we (my wife and I) will be chartering a boat in the Florida keys. We will be aboard a
Flying a Spinnaker on a V222 Todd Atchison at 6:44am 03.08.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1357 I must admit I have a bit of Spinnaker envy currently. We all dream of sailing during these dreary w
Genoa Repair Terry Cox at 7:41pm 03.07.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/2102 Just received the invoice from Ullman Sails of Anacortes for $550 to do the following: 1. Replace t
Replacement windows Dug22 at 3:56pm 03.07.19 Catalina 22 6/988 Does anyone know if there are opening windows with screens available for purchase?
Five Days Living Aboard in Perdido Bay - October 2018 (8) Todd Atchison at 1:54pm 03.07.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1249 For the many who have followed our restoration of our beloved 1970 V222 - This post is overdue. We f
Space weather (1) Kermit at 1:35pm 03.07.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/517 162206 @JamesG161 can you confirm this? Sumter, SC lost all cell phone service today for a few hours
Centerboard compatability Mike in Cape Cod at 1:24pm 03.07.19 Smaller Boats 11/886 Can anyone tell me if the centerboards for the H23.5 and the H260 are exactly the same board ? Also
How to get great picture of your boat while sailing! Jackdaw at 11:35am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 122/8384 In the 'Show us your boat name' thread, I was struck by how few of the pictures where of the boats s
Navigation Big Rog at 11:04am 03.07.19 Smaller Boats 61/4919
Hunter 33 stair and engine access jngotasail at 11:00am 03.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/424 Hello, I have a 2007 Hunter 33. The main engine access is behind the stairs. The stairs have to be r
Heat exchanger Gabor15908 at 10:18am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1943 I am looking at removing and cleaning the tube out of my heat exchanger on my Yanmar 3JH2E. If I ope
When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight (1) Phil Herring at 9:52am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/1329 Have you made an overnight passage? Maybe it was offshore sailing or a passage on the Great Lakes,
does anyone know what this is called and where I can find it (1) ohpoppy at 8:08am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 12/952 hmm... need to link 2 studs that have different threads, I think 2 of these would work.
updated spreader bracket install. (1) Doug Doty at 4:00am 03.07.19 Catalina 22 0/407 When installing the new stainless upper spreader brackets I see a compression tube between one of th
Cowl vents Dug22 at 4:17pm 03.06.19 Catalina 22 15/3133 Were do I need to install cowl vents? I have also looked at the solar vents but they have mixed revi
Beneteau 265 Indysailor at 3:32pm 03.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3998 Hi all, I'm looking at a Beneteau First 265 and am wondering if others have experience with this bo

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Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? NYSail at 5:28pm 12.04.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems xavpil at 4:47pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:35pm 12.04.23
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 4:27pm 12.04.23 Thanks!
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit WayneH at 4:16pm 12.04.23 AH, Yes. Rescue Tape. I've been having a heat issue with my engine and we finally cured it by flushi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? JoeWhite at 4:14pm 12.04.23 I mounted 4 3.5" 12vdc computer fans on 1/4" starboard powered by 12vdc adaptor plugged in to 110vac
Solar power systems WayneH at 3:57pm 12.04.23 Am I missing some logistic snag here? On my boat, there is no wind turbine for those rainy days.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? brazenarticle at 3:53pm 12.04.23 What/which smell? Diesel, the holding tank, moist or moldy cushions? Your best bet is mitigate the s
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 TJeffC at 3:39pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems rgranger at 3:37pm 12.04.23 There may be days when you will be lucky to get any power at all from your panels because of rain a
Thru Hull Replacement? Scott T-Bird at 3:26pm 12.04.23 All my thru hulls are Marelon and have been on the boat since 1999. A few are very stiff to turn, b
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T dlochner at 3:24pm 12.04.23 Watch for sales in the beginning of the year as retailers and manufacturers look to move product for
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim dlochner at 3:20pm 12.04.23 which style of knot meter would provide optimal feedback when adjusting sail trim? I'm not certai
Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.04.23 If you go with a Raymarine plotter, it should interface easily with your other Raymarine systems. I
Is the mast on a 1978 Cape Dory 25 slotted or through bolted to the deck plate? (2) garymalmgren at 3:16pm 12.04.23 Hi ekmar RE: pending the mast isn't shot, would be to address the minor tear by drilling a small hol
Slow Leak Bruce Conron at 2:52pm 12.04.23 Hello all. I recently purchased a 2005 Hunter 27. It seems to have developed a slow leak from a s
Thru Hull Replacement? Randall Schmidt at 2:46pm 12.04.23 The valve is there to keep water out if something should fail- usually a hose or hose clamp. How ol

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