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Questions on my 28 Hayduke at 4:13pm 04.03.19 Bigger Boats 2/875 I've learned a lot about my newer to me 1982 28 from reading through these posts, but still have q c
Toilet (1) Cape Daysailor at 3:35pm 04.03.19 Ask All Sailors 38/3206 163264 Is this an attachment for a small toilet? In the fancier version of my boat, this is where th
Upsizing raw water engine SeaCock, Strainer, White Steam Smoke Blitz at 12:19pm 04.03.19 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1801 Maine Sail, My project is part of upsizing the internal strainer from a plastic 3/4" Sherwood strain
Hunter 240 Stern pass through gate options mikereno1 at 9:00am 04.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/661 Has anyone developed a gate for the stern walk through on the 240? We just bought a used 2000 Hunte
Best Conditions for first sail with the 170? Shorefun at 5:58am 04.03.19 Day Sailers 18/2184 As I get much closer to being able to sail, What kind of wind levels are likely the most forgiving t
Diesel pickup tube depth in tanks (1) Rich Stidger at 7:49pm 04.02.19 Big Boats 21/4823 I am asking this question primarily for the h40.5 model but Hunter may have had a common practice fo
Edson removable steering wheel device Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 5:27pm 04.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/530 Hello all, finally things are beginning to warm up in Nova Scotia, and I'd like to get one of those
What does it cost to ship a 36' boat from Massachusetts to California Mike H. at 4:28pm 04.02.19 Ask All Sailors 49/6962 Hello All: Looking at possibly buying a boat on the East coast and having it shipped to the West coa
bottom paint stain on white rudder kenpa at 4:08pm 04.02.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/977 On my Cat 25 another owner must have painted the rudder with red bottom paint. Most of it has warn o
Tiller pilot help anchor1800 at 3:01pm 04.02.19 Catalina 30 5/1632 I'm looking for some thoughts on selecting a tiller pilot for my Catalina 30. The old tiller pilo
Stantion Base Bolt Attachment droehl at 1:42pm 04.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/798 Would anybody know how the stantion base bolts are secured on on Hunter 386 (or similar)? Are the b
Adding another AC circuit John Rand at 1:35pm 04.02.19 Musings With Maine Sail 18/3882 A while ago, I upgraded the AC on my boat with a SmartPlug, a 30A galvanic isolator and a Bluesea pa
Bolting outboard on Catalina 27 Brian Buzz at 1:09pm 04.02.19 Mid-Size Boats 5/4028 I just bought a T9.9 hp high thrust Yamaha Outboard for my Catalina 27. I have the outboard model wi
Stress cracks below the waterline (4) Maxx Mayhem at 12:32pm 04.02.19 Smaller Boats 12/5736 As I've been cleaning up this boat, I have discovered pervasive stress cracks on the bottom. Now I h
Got a new IRON GENNEY (1) rgranger at 11:57am 04.02.19 Smaller Boats 28/2274 Hi All Just placed an order for one of these...But I did not buy it online. I wanted to support t
snapfurler sailherr at 8:45am 04.02.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/842 I just bought a 1976 oday 28 and have thought about installing a Schaefer snap furler but don't know
Canvas work around Deale, MD tfox2069 at 8:30am 04.02.19 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 0/1408 Curious what others have found with regard to businesses in the Deale, MD area that do canvas work.
Cockpit pockets separating (3) AaronD at 8:28am 04.02.19 Catalina 22 8/1827 Has anyone else had problems with their cockpit pockets separating and leaking? I've been slowly ha
Water in boat TERRLOCKE at 8:18am 04.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1062 Hi My wife and I have just purchased a brand new second hand Beneteau 311 (2002), whilst out sailing
Thinking of replacing my Jabsco manual toilet with an electric model on my Hunter 320 Stephen Dale at 7:19am 04.02.19 Mid-Size Boats 17/4722 I am thinking of replacing my Jabsco manual toilet with an electric model on my Hunter 320. Has anyo

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O'Day Tempest Cockpit Drain Problems Project_Mayhem at 5:20am 08.13.24 Can you post a few pics of the drains?
Dinghy Lights (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:19am 08.13.24 These might work. I have a set if you'd like some more pics. A pocket or flap to secure or keep them
Putting a hole in the transom Project_Mayhem at 5:08am 08.13.24 I had to lower the motor mount on my transom. I used one old hose for the outboard electrical and th
Putting a hole in the transom (3) jssailem at 4:29am 08.13.24 Here is one example by a boat owner using a Perko rope deck pipe reads/a-hole-in-the-hull-for-a-fue
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 4:21am 08.13.24 That should work well for your planned projects. Thanks. It turns out that that thread and heavy
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass (1) SailingCal21 at 4:06am 08.13.24 Pulled mine off my 1981 O'Day 34. It's a model SP-5, serial # A81which is a 5" Globemaster. The sc
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) jssailem at 3:57am 08.13.24 Yes. As I shared in my first post, where it tracks into the Caribbean will be telling as to how it a
ICW and the Hunter 49 short rig Captain Larry-DH at 3:06am 08.13.24
Quadrant area, discharge ports, and strength. (1) Jim Legere at 3:00am 08.13.24 That geared quadrant for the autopilot is neat - never seen one before. It's got to be worth somethi
Putting a hole in the transom (3) Jorob at 2:56am 08.13.24 Then I read that you are sailing on the Southern Irish coast. :biggrin: We go from light breeze to
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. kappykaplan at 2:46am 08.13.24 Getting more organized - now TS Ernesto, aiming for Bermuda and mostly a fish storm. Stay safe, eve
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? (1) garymalmgren at 1:33am 08.13.24 Mast winch pad. Why would you need a winch to reef a Columbia 8.7?
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 10:34pm 08.12.24 Mystery Bay has always intrigued me. It is an interesting hidden site with a tricky entryway. It als
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376 jssailem at 10:27pm 08.12.24 He's on lake Superior, I think. Well that should make it a simple project. One of the other chal
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Drinky Crow at 10:25pm 08.12.24 I like the dock because it lightens my pockets by almost $10,000 per year for a 31 ft. boat :yikes:
Anchor windlass rode bunching, 376 justsomeguy at 10:06pm 08.12.24 washing the salt out of it w/fresh water. He's on lake Superior, I think.
2004 Hunter 33: sending audio to outside speakers justsomeguy at 9:59pm 08.12.24 Sounds like @Richard19068 has read the manual.
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 08.12.24 I must say, your photography is superb, a view from every angle. Given this information, I'm going
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? Michael Davis at 7:25pm 08.12.24 Might be a base for an optional winch. Thus the angled tilt to it to prevent overrides. I have a w
Putting a hole in the transom higgs at 7:22pm 08.12.24 Can you route the gas line through the vents you say are in your lazarette?

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