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C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff Bluenose at 5:31pm 06.06.24 C&C 9/1480 Hi there, I am looking at a C'C 25 MK2. I have owned a 30MK1 and a 32. Those two sailed well. Is th
Edson Pedestal Screws (3) sailcapt340 at 12:32pm 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 14/1177 On my 2000 Hunter 340, I am looking to replace 2 of the screws that hold the Edson pedestal Top to t
Moving the traveller questions fred1diver at 9:40am 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 11/961 Hello everyone, more questions my traveller is located behind the helm, just in front of the back
Curiosity might be making me overthink fred1diver at 7:15am 06.06.24 Ask All Sailors 8/662
280 doghouse chp at 6:02pm 06.05.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/436 Anybody have problems with the engine doghouse falling off the hinges when you open it?
Repurpose Generator Space for Watermaker? flightlead404 at 3:21pm 06.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/206 I have an H38 with the FP4200 generator, which I don't use. Currently 600AHr LiFePO4 house batterie
Dish storage fred1diver at 2:44pm 06.05.24 Ask All Sailors 9/1321 Hello everyone Trying to figure the best way to manage/make storage on my Pearson 30 Especially wit
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 2:28pm 06.05.24 Tartan 11/1491 I have a 1992 Tartan 3500. I need to repair some minor hull dings. This boat is not listed on Spec
33.5 winged bulb keel, what's the airfoil? Divingnflying at 2:00pm 06.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/806 Does anyone know what airfoil profile Hunter used on their keels?
Is a little water in the bilge okay? rcoleman67 at 1:01pm 06.05.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2003
Ignition wire ID (1) tracyO at 12:35pm 06.05.24 Ask All Sailors 0/202 Installing Balmar Smart Ready external regulator on Yanmar 57 w Valeo alternator. Ours only has + p
Mid-ship cleat location for O'Day 34/35 SailingCal21 at 10:28am 06.05.24 Bigger Boats 18/1521 Looking for suggestions as to the best place to install mid-ship cleats on my O'Day 34. Thanks,
my remote fill is in the lazzertte under the seat in the cockpit. Prozac at 6:37am 06.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/491 Confused new owner of not so new 1987 Hunter 28.5. Please help! I do not understand the closed cooli
Gelcoat repair Advice - 1974 Cape Dory Typhoon (2) boardmanlake at 4:52am 06.05.24 Ask All Sailors 3/573 I recently purchased a Cape Dory Typhoon with some scratches in the gelcoat on one side of the boat
rigging tension colin59 at 8:16pm 06.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/947 anyone have an info,sheet on rigging tension ? we have a 2000 H 290 and have a lo oos guage but cant
rigging tension colin59 at 8:15pm 06.04.24 Mid-Size Boats 0/23 anyone have an info,sheet on rigging tension ? we have a 2000 H 290 and have a lo oos guage but cant
Small Outboard Motor Stands Nichole340 at 3:13pm 06.04.24 Ask All Sailors 10/1186
Yanmar YSM12 fuel injection pump mjberns at 2:33pm 06.04.24 Engines and Propulsion 10/1585 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSM12 engine. The engine ran fine all last season but died en
Recommend Transportion/Logistics company to move sailboat rcoleman67 at 12:46pm 06.04.24 Ask All Sailors 1/257 Can anyone recommend good transport/logistics company to move sailboat from Port Charlotte, Florida
Good Surveyor Recommendation - South/Central Florida rcoleman67 at 12:44pm 06.04.24 Ask All Sailors 0/201 Can anyone recommend good surveyor that also does diesel engine inspections for sailboat in Port Cha

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Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? chuckwayne at 10:22am 05.10.25 @AndyL for the update. That update is helpful to all sailors who have struts. I never imagined th
Knowing Crew's Medical Situation BAD ORCA at 10:22am 05.10.25 Are we talking close friends crossing a sea and regular local bay sails, or charter boats and paying
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Comment_Redacted at 10:20am 05.10.25 Ya unfortunately there is no good spot to mount "baby stays" that are even remotely close to in line
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses Ward H at 10:16am 05.10.25 You may want to create a fresh water flush system since a lot of the stink is from marine creatures
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) pgandw at 10:14am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways? Ran into that issue on my ODay (Stuart) Mariner (19ft) with mast rais
Music player shemandr at 10:10am 05.10.25 It's a measure of how fast technology has changed to look at the progression of how audio content ca
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Comment_Redacted at 9:55am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways? Yes
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? shemandr at 9:46am 05.10.25 @AndyL for the update. That update is helpful to all sailors who have struts. I never imagined tha
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 05.10.25 All of the above +PLUS+ a hair drier and loads of non-petroleum based lubricant (eg. SuperLube) for
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 9:19am 05.10.25 We do have a board that goes over it
Looking for ideas on galley remodel BigEasy at 9:08am 05.10.25 I would have placed the sink on the starboard counter area to keep it clear of companionway. A slip
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 Dzzz at 8:50am 05.10.25 Thanks much Dave!
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses shemandr at 7:39am 05.10.25 Have an ample supply of diapers on hand to block the residual hose contents from running into crevic
Looking for ideas on galley remodel jssailem at 7:33am 05.10.25 Fred. Have you considered how you will stop the crew from stepping into the sink as they enter the b
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses jssailem at 7:27am 05.10.25 recommended hose is Raritan Saniflex. Agree wholeheartedly. Welcome @Dappledawnfarm to the forum.
Pearson 28-1, permeated hoses dlochner at 6:04am 05.10.25 Conceptually removing the hose is easy. Remove the hose clamps, pull the hose off the fittings, and
No reverse? dlochner at 5:55am 05.10.25 It would be helpful to know if you have a single handle for throttle and transmission or a dual hand
Mast Raising Jig Hunter 23 (and maybe others) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 05.10.25 Stabilize the mast sideways?
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51am 05.10.25 @Dzzz if you have pot the FF2 together and have any questions, feel free to ask.any questions. Rem
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 05.10.25 @boulevardtalonman Post som more photos of the trailer pleass. Doo you know when the bearings and

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