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Main Sail What type? (2) pumpkinpie at 7:41pm 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/746 I took a couple pictures of the main sail on the boat that I'm in the process of purchasing I don't
Catamaran Q :) sbcwolff at 6:50pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 11/2000 We are used to monohauls, and have recently picked up a Star Cat 5.6 from someone who wanted to give
Midship Cleat Placement VT Fitz at 6:02pm 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/832 I've posted a question about midship cleat placement on my '07 Hunter 27 on Ask All Sailors, but I w
Midship Cleat Placement (2) VT Fitz at 5:58pm 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 15/4021
95 Evinrude 9.9 battery cable hookup kenr74 at 4:51pm 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/1487 Anybody happen to have one of these outboards? My boat came with the motor detached. I know it has
Rudder bearings Cal 27 astevens at 4:17pm 05.12.19 Parts Search 0/400 any source for rudder bearing for a cal 27? Thanks
Anode size Bluenose at 3:19pm 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/727 Hello all, I am having a problem getting a 25mm anode. can I use a 1" one instead? The difference do
1980 Catalina 30 Newbie With Transmission Questions Bruce K. at 3:07pm 05.12.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1713 This is my first boat and I am trying to learn. It is a standard Universal 5411 and I have the info
Projects Update on my 88 Wing Keel (7) SV_GALATEIA at 2:09pm 05.12.19 Catalina 22 11/980 LED Lamp Upgrade - Replaced all navigation lamp bulbs with LED bulbs from Catalina Direct. In the pr
Air filter.... (1) Ozpilot414 at 10:58am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/784 Glad I checked that! Left is new one.... right is old one....
Ben 323 varnished bulkhead (1) Adhara2 at 10:19am 05.12.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1872 I own a 2004 Ben 323, stationed in Toronto. the boat is stored on land under a cover every winter. A
Happy Mother's Day (1) Brian D at 9:54am 05.12.19 Sails Call Lounge 7/525 Happy Mother's Day to my mom. That be her with my three brothers. I be the little tyke at the bottom
Kansaki Trans Dip Stick problem tom.p.brown at 7:56am 05.12.19 Engines and Propulsion 12/1645 My trans dip stick broke off leaving the threaded piece in the housing. Any methods to get out. I bo
Bimini question Tmestrez at 7:54am 05.12.19 Mid-Size Boats 0/584 I had a 1984 Hunter 34....now have a 1988 Hunter 35....anyone ever compare Bimini sizes.....I have
Fuel consumption and navionics jngotasail at 7:32am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3433 Hi, I am setting up the boat info in Navionics and I have come to the fuel consumption part. I have
Inverter/draw charger selector (1) ChrisCall at 7:21am 05.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1532 Hi I have a new to me 2004 Hinter 36 And I'm having trouble understanding how the inverter/ charger
Looking for diagram of automatic bilge pump witness light. Claude L.-Auger at 6:43am 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 4/493 I am in the process of replacing all 12V breaker witness lights of the elctrical panel of my Hunter
Companionway Doors, Crib Boards? Dean W at 5:43am 05.12.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2625 Does anyway sell replacements for under $500 anymore? The only source I can find, custom makes what
Shift lever (1) Harbourboy at 5:14am 05.12.19 The Cherubini Hunters 3/909
Battery Switch Wiring Bama Boy at 3:22am 05.12.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1813 I'm working on a detailed schematic of the wiring system for our newly purchased '88 Pearson 31-2. E

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Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. Don Guillette at 11:47am 07.02.24 As others have indicated your main & jib halyards are way too loose. You need to got to full hoist o
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet (1) BTC1984 at 11:36am 07.02.24
1996 440 Oceanis Choke Cable Replacement Hayden Watson at 11:30am 07.02.24 If 3m is not long enough, Catalina Direct sells one that is 20' long. Engine Shut Off Cable 20'C-25
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:21am 07.02.24 Suspect they use a questionable composition, as the shipyards where they paint the ship have all t
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 11:04am 07.02.24
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? jssailem at 10:57am 07.02.24
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? capta at 10:46am 07.02.24 "Non-toxic" basically means "useless" when talking about antifouling paint. However, even the most "
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet Timm R Oday25 at 10:22am 07.02.24 Why does the mainsheet even go to the mast and then to the base ? I don't see the point . If you hav
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Hayden Watson at 9:36am 07.02.24 What irony? AFAIK all minerals have the potential to kill any life if used in sufficcent ways and q
New owners - how are they doing, part 3 DArcy at 9:32am 07.02.24 The name on the side of the bar is Vrek Lekker, a South African fudge shop. Maybe this is the approp
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Hayden Watson at 9:14am 07.02.24 Your personal goal is evidently twofold: Paint that is safe and paint that works. You can have pai
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Charles Erwin at 9:05am 07.02.24 Your personal goal is evidently twofold: Paint that is safe and paint that works. You can have pain
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Hayden Watson at 9:04am 07.02.24 It is certainly not coper free, but I get 8-years out of my Trinidad Pro. I hauled out and painted
373 Shallow Draft Depth gurn5877 at 9:00am 07.02.24 There are three draft options available for the beneteau 373 4'9" 4'11" and 6'1"
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? adamv at 8:46am 07.02.24
Stripped screws in plastic Rick Webb at 8:33am 07.02.24 zip ties instead of tooth pick
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:21am 07.02.24
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet JoeWhite at 8:00am 07.02.24 The van block does not need to be so high near the boom. Make a 12" pendant using steel cable and dr
2005 Hunter 31 or 1992 Hunter 37.5 Legend? David in Sandusky at 7:58am 07.02.24
Boom Vang obstructs Main Sheet (1) kloudie1 at 7:41am 07.02.24 David sailor is right.. it'd be a good test to run to the lower turning block (behind the vang cleat

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