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Tall Ships, Kids, Sailing dlochner at 3:25pm 05.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 2/490 Cool video about sailing, life, and kids. https://vimeo.com/sorayasimi/wwtu
PROPELLER ON A HUNTER 41AC Valerio at 1:12pm 05.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/882 I have a fixed 3 blade 18x 12 prop. on a yanmar 4jh3e 50 hp. Please share your setting. I would lik
Time to let go :-( gray_penguin at 12:11pm 05.21.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1261 1978 Hunter Cherubini 33 in Wilmington NC been sitting on stands in Cape Fear Boatworks for 5 years
Lettering on PVC Windcree at 12:08pm 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1368 I have a new inflatable made of PVC that I need to put the registration numbers on. Was going to go
Mounting new radar dome question (1) Pat T at 11:58am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1107 I want to purchase a new RayMarine Quantum 2 radar to replace my old analog Autohelm radar (see pic)
Ruddercraft systems Rltgold at 10:17am 05.21.19 Catalina 22 17/2026 Hi Everyone, I thought I'd try and start a discussion about Ruddercraft rudder systems. I converted
Hunter 260 port window D Renard at 10:09am 05.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3069 I have a 2001 hunter 260 and I need to replace the port window in the lav compartment. Can someone g
Great White deep in LI Sound! Justin_NSA at 8:42am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 56/3504 These scientists drive me nuts sometimes. This beast is cruising the LI shoreline and they say "That
H240 B&R rig diagonal contacts lower shroud question? 2bysea at 7:29am 05.21.19 Smaller Boats 10/1132 On my recently purchased 1999 H240,,, the lower diagonal actually 'was rigged' to lay against the lo
Cal2-29 Boom Macmanjams at 6:41am 05.21.19 Cal 1/1198 Boom broke on the SF Bay, Looking for a used boom, general info or info on getting a new one. 3 yea
Is Halyard Latch Adjustable? (1) SirMichael at 5:56am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1620 I have an 88 Hunter 28.5 and yesterday I replaced the main halyard with a 7/16 line, replacing the o
Sacrificial Anode Plymouth Sailor at 5:43am 05.21.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1104 Dear Fellow Sailors: I've never had an anode on my 25' sailboat (lead keel). I don't believe I've
1987 Hunter 31 B&R rig cost thelilnauti at 10:13pm 05.20.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1315 Hi all, I'm just trying to get a ballpark cost for replacing all the standing rigging on a 1987 Hunt
Venture 222 keel lock bolt (1) MaxWell905 at 7:12pm 05.20.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1579
What type of keel is this? (1) pumpkinpie at 6:35pm 05.20.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/492 I noticed this keel on a 38 hunter and was wondering if anyone knew what type of keel this was? And
Question about prop (1) Will423 at 6:12pm 05.20.19 S2 8/1751
Where to buy spreaders? LadyHawk at 5:36pm 05.20.19 Catalina 22 7/707 We are getting very close to launch on our Cat 22 project boat. This past weekend we tackled the ma
H26: Hatchboards/washboard dimensions (1) rgranger at 3:58pm 05.20.19 Smaller Boats 42/3553 By chance? Anyone have the measurements of the bottom most hatchboard on an H26? My boat is an ho
Newer Models (1) JudgeFudge at 3:32pm 05.20.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1752 Is it worth it to upgrade to a newer model? I have a 2004 Catalina but for a while now I've had my e
INTERIOR PLASTIC CAPS (2) twodzusfittings at 2:52pm 05.20.19 Bigger Boats 3/1237 As I slowly remove rotted shelves, old faux wall panels and nasty crud from this new to me boat, thi

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Inside Port Light Frame Removal SV Temenos at 5:38am 12.23.24 Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I don't think so but will look again when it gets above fre
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 5:13am 12.23.24 I want to sail at least 5 knots in 10 - 15 mph winds.
Fresh Water Tank Replacement Captain Larry-DH at 5:00am 12.23.24 I have some of your answers but also have questions: Why replace the whole tank when the top fitting
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive dlochner at 4:49am 12.23.24 Depends on the propeller brand and whether the propeller is properly sized for your boat. Because th
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive colemj at 4:14am 12.23.24 No, there is no way. You can use the blades and purchase a separate hub for them that fits your sha
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Don Crowther at 4:01am 12.23.24 All the best to you and yours. And thank you.
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Michael Davis at 10:12pm 12.22.24 I wish I had all the free time I never used before I retired. That should be on a list of the all
Docking single handed without a cleat - only ring on dock zinahewitt at 10:11pm 12.22.24 Can you not just stop the boat, step off with a midship line and tie it? That's pretty routine when
Automatic bilge pump question JoeWhite at 8:41pm 12.22.24 Following Tally Ho's comment, remove the pump and put it in a bucket of water in auto position. Does
H290 Galley faucet cartridges Rick Webb at 8:11pm 12.22.24 Often fixtures are compatible with those from the RV or mobile home market
H290 Galley faucet cartridges Rick D at 7:06pm 12.22.24 I soaked mine in CLR overnight and put in a new gasket and O ring from ACE. Works fine now. FWIW
Mooring from GA to NC shemandr at 6:02pm 12.22.24
Mooring from GA to NC capta at 4:25pm 12.22.24 As above, you might not be able to access the ICW on a 65' boat. Many of the inlets have bridges les
Retired person with too much time on his hands? Rick Webb at 3:11pm 12.22.24 I think it's more of a reflection deal. The lid of a 55 gallon drum or a trash can lid might be the
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Rick Webb at 3:07pm 12.22.24 Let them eat cake?
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive Tally Ho at 2:37pm 12.22.24
Automatic bilge pump question Tally Ho at 2:25pm 12.22.24 Not trying to dumb this down, but do you have enough water in the bilge to trip the float? The On
Water in Bilge! Tally Ho at 2:14pm 12.22.24
Water in Bilge! Jim Legere at 1:46pm 12.22.24 As Kappy stated above, install a garboard plug and be done with it. I put one on my 37C after the fi
Water in Bilge! PNWE36 at 1:36pm 12.22.24 Do others have this same problem? I have a 2011 Hunter e36. This will be my third winter owning t

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