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Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? vabchbrewer at 2:53pm 08.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/805 The 2-blade prop that was on my H30T when I bought it in May doesn't seem to be performing well acco
Invest 90L --> TS Franklin --> Hurricane Franklin (1) JamesG161 at 2:03pm 08.19.23 Weather and Forecasting 8/948 Although more models need to agree, this needs an Alert.
Atlantic Storm Activity (2) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 08.19.23 Weather and Forecasting 3/409 All lot of tropical waves showing on NOAA maps today. the time for Western African Monsoons. Now t
Gas tank gauge issue. (1) charliec30 at 9:10am 08.19.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/766 Hello all Does anyone have a photo of how the gauge on top of the tank should be wired. I found mine
2018 PNW Summer Cruise Terry Cox at 6:42am 08.19.23 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 2/664 So many places to go and enjoy life. JJN07QHmwWg
Frigomar Air Conditioning Experience geoffschultz at 6:24am 08.19.23 Ask All Sailors 1/633 I'm in the process of designing a 55' catamaran and am considering using Frigomar 48V DC air conditi
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) baycloud at 8:42pm 08.18.23 Big Boats 15/890 Hey all, has anyone else with a 40.5 had the chain jumping on the windlass? I have the correct size
Removing Aft Cabin "Headboard" (1) duck21 at 5:24pm 08.18.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/821 Hello, We are looking to reupholster the cushion on the headboard in the aft cabin of our Hunter 37
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 4:27pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 32/1620 Hi All. I am new to the forum. I recently bought a cute CL14 and promptly turtled it on my fist gybe
Battery charger fred1diver at 4:22pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 2/287 Hello all. quick question, what do you all think about Victron Blue Battery chargers? looking to upg
Port Running Light Captain W at 3:44pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 2/294 I am running into a situation where I need to replace a burned out port running light. Specifically
Air Conditioner Thermostat Codes (1) stageboss at 3:18pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 7/935 I have a 2003 Catalina 310 with factory A/C. Lately when I turn on the A/C it runs for 5 or 10 minu
Musings On Boat Electrical Panels jviss at 2:06pm 08.18.23 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1968 I find boat electrical panels frustrating. It's technology and practice that's at least 50 years ol
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 1:12pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 12/760 I have a boom tent made from white ripstop nylon. It's OK, but it transmits too much heat. Sunbrel
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 12:38pm 08.18.23 Ask All Sailors 66/3125 Greetings, My boat came with all Harken deck hardware, and only one 10" chrome winch handle for the
Finding a trailer in California Davey J at 10:34am 08.18.23 Trailer Sailors 6/520 I currently have an Olson 25 in the SF Bay area, and want to get a trailer for it. I've seen a coupl
DIY Furler Fly4rfun at 6:45pm 08.17.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/877 on the mod page is a DIY furler done by CA guy, photos only, does anyone have info on how to constru
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 4:22pm 08.17.23 Big Boats 68/6095 Hey there everyone. Well I did it again. I bought an abandoned Catalina that needs lots of love. Thi
H38: What is this Xantrax device under my main DC panel (1) flightlead404 at 11:46am 08.17.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 42/2560 I'm in the process of expanding my 6 month old 400AHr LiFePO4 house bank to 600AHr by adding an addi
Whisker Pole Install Captain Johnny Zephyr at 9:30am 08.17.23 Big Boats 5/582 Does anyone have any experience installing a whisker pole / track on a furling system mast? Worried

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Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 11:16pm 06.17.24 Hi all - judging from the pictures, woudl you recommend I build that surface up using gelcoat or res
Battens Project_Mayhem at 10:15pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth? :plus
Salvaging Sunken Boat Project_Mayhem at 10:11pm 06.17.24 Salvage is the primary reason I got full coverage on my old boat
Engine Overheating jssailem at 9:58pm 06.17.24 when I went to drain the coolant from the two drain points, I only had a few ounces drain out That
Companionway leaks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 After way too long , I finally tracked down a very elusive leak to the traveller . It was a replace
Reconditioning circuit breakers jssailem at 9:54pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet.. That is the safest approach. You might want to trace all o
Advice on repairing spreader bracket torn bolt hole jssailem at 9:50pm 06.17.24 I would take the mast down. Have a welder that knows aluminum come and patch the hole.
Battens jssailem at 9:45pm 06.17.24 Battens like a place, out of the way and flat. What about under the mattress in the V Berth?
Salvaging Sunken Boat Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? I kind of thought this from the start. Either a troll or mental black h
Salvaging Sunken Boat garymalmgren at 9:00pm 06.17.24 This is a troll, right? The guy doesn't know where the boat is, but he is going to dive and remove t
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 7:37pm 06.17.24 Hmmm. I guess I'll have to be very careful transiting Star Island on my next trip south. :frown:
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 7:11pm 06.17.24
What's this? kloudie1 at 7:10pm 06.17.24 Maybe a control box for an Electroscan ? The Electroscan may not be there anymore. an older version
Merit 22 owners fishingbobber at 7:07pm 06.17.24 Done! I also have a recently bought a Merit 22, when you have time could send me a PDF of the manu
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:59pm 06.17.24 The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and public, the other is somewhere in the boat and not
What's this? dlochner at 6:56pm 06.17.24 It appears to be a relay of some sort. Time to trace the wire and see where they go.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:52pm 06.17.24 Nvm Searched it up but cannot remove it too? The HIN is located in 2 places, one visible and publ
Hunter 306 window replacement Tim22 at 6:42pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:41pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:30pm 06.17.24

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