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Deck fill o-rings (1) Rasselas36 at 1:31pm 11.19.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2451 I have a 2004 H36. Recently I noticed the o-ring on my deck fill diesel cap had split. I checked wi
1985 pre-microwave-oven salon, I want to install a compact micro but space issues... (1) limbodog at 11:55am 11.19.18 Big Boats 8/827 https://imgur.com/gallery/nuB1jhX https://imgur.com/gallery/nuB1jhX It looks like the newer models
furling mast repair miguelgdelrey at 11:07am 11.19.18 Big Boats 8/2041 Hello. I need to repair the inmast furling in my HUNTER 49 2009. Does anyone know a good rigger? Th
Beneteau Logos Mik at 11:00am 11.19.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3183 Anyone have the logos for Beneteau - First - and maybe a 26? I am having some racing shirts and jac
Looking for a prop for my 42 Hunter JohnAC at 8:10am 11.19.18 Ask All Sailors 0/235 On the hard for a week or so and am looking for a new / used prop for my Hunter 42. The proper prop
Bolts found under engine (1) lasflyer at 7:16am 11.19.18 Engines and Propulsion 11/919 I have a 4 year old Beneteau with a 54HP Yanmar. It was hauled last July to replace a thru hole and
New Flag (1) Simon Sexton at 8:55pm 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 107/7944 Hey Everyone, Good evening! This Saturday, I sailed Valiant on my own, and, thanks to your
What brand of bottom paint is best for fiberglass small sailboats videorov at 7:37pm 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1930 Is there a good bottom paint that you don't have to rough up the gelcoat for it to bond on a new boa
I will have to check these Tatto boats out videorov at 3:03pm 11.18.18 Tattoo Owners 1/12072 I haven't seen one here in Fla yet.
Tohatsu SP (propane) throttle question ObiQuiet at 2:51pm 11.18.18 Engines and Propulsion 17/3491 I have a new propane outboard, the Tohatsu Sailpro. On the first test run, after the break-in, I no
Summary of Hunter 170 gluing the floor to foam trials (for all Hunter Luran shell boats) Shorefun at 1:32pm 11.18.18 Day Sailers 10/1455 So I now have a few different areas of the floor that have been re-attached to the underlaying foam
Best flip flop? RNC725 at 12:47pm 11.18.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 35/3386 Asking for advice on favorite flip flop, must have a deck shoe bottom. West Marine had their own but
Collision update? (1) DAVA390 at 9:58am 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 3/570 Can any of you Annapolis/ Eastern Shore guys give us an update on this,?
Dutchman Stack Pack??? rpell1@msn.com at 8:24am 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1371 Hi all, My '97 Cat30 is rigged with a Dutchman Mainsail System. I would love to augment it with a S
Hunter 41 Solar & Mounting Recommendations Tucker67 at 7:50am 11.18.18 Big Boats 41/5874 I am looking to add solar to my AC 41 this winter current thinking is 2X 295 W mono panels instead o
Cat Rigged Sailboat - Pros and Cons catalanc at 6:50am 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 5/7254 Hi Guys, I saw a Seaward cat rigged sail boat on Dillon lake a while ago. I sail single-handed most
composting toilet b crites at 5:41am 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 6/994 Any owners using composting toilets on there sailboat? I am researching that possibility of changing
Block island is a challenging place to anchor. (4) TomY at 5:05am 11.18.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1866 I know that having anchored here before. For Maine sailors -used to anchoring far from other boats-
What to do in Sarasota? DAVA390 at 4:46am 11.18.18 Destinations 46/4977 The wife's sister has rented a house in Sarasota for Feb- March and we have an open invitation to vi
Sold Our 2007 310 Diane & Marshall at 3:16pm 11.17.18 Catalina 310 8/1389 We are leaving sailing after 40 years and just sold our 310.

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Electric Windlass Rich Stidger at 8:39am 04.11.24 Simpson-Lawrence, who was bought out by Lewmar, used to use a French-made motor by Leroy-Somner. It
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: kappykaplan at 7:57am 04.11.24 A lot of Captains, myself included, stand forward of the wheel while they back into the slip. :plu
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 7:54am 04.11.24 i'll try it but with my luck I think half the time id miss the cleat and then go to using a boat ho
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 7:45am 04.11.24 you throw it past the dock cleat then pull it taught. The line will the go from the boat to the op
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 7:45am 04.11.24 I was reading Practical Sailor today and there was an article about solo sailing. One of the issues
What's on the underside of the stanchions on my 23-2? CaptainCr3ative at 7:41am 04.11.24
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 7:38am 04.11.24 Yes, ours look to be ready to be replaced or removed for good.
A fresh old gelcoat reveal BarryL at 7:31am 04.11.24 Hey, Years ago when I had my boat bottom soda blasted, I used Pettit Protect before applying bottom
1996 Beneteau 440 Owners Manual w/Perkins Info William Taylor at 7:20am 04.11.24 I think your serial # goes to the Perkins M60 engine. If so here is a link to the manual. http://ec
Keel shemandr at 7:02am 04.11.24 When a yard re-bedded my keel they used 5200. It was a yard with a very good reputation. I took my
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: BrianQ at 6:49am 04.11.24 you throw it past the dock cleat then pull it taught. The line will the go from the boat to the opp
1996 Beneteau 440 Owners Manual w/Perkins Info jssailem at 6:39am 04.11.24 I think your serial # goes to the Perkins M60 engine. If so here is a link to the manual. http://ecg
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 6:27am 04.11.24 Have you considered practicing controlling the boat from in front of or beside the wheel? A lot of
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats isaksp00 at 6:06am 04.11.24 No informed idea, but I assume they are handholds to help pull up from the lee side when heeled. But
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: BrianQ at 6:05am 04.11.24 my boat has a huge steering wheel that you can't get easily around when you need to get back to th
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 5:44am 04.11.24 Seems like they'll be easy to remove!
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Ted10028 at 5:43am 04.11.24 I understand the idea of coming into the slip at an angle, bow up to the finger as you try to push
Keel Rodsails at 5:32am 04.11.24 Well , I'm still out to court on which bedding compound to use lots of opinions out there, 5200, 420
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats shemandr at 5:14am 04.11.24 I sailed on a boat with those and after a few hours decided that the builder hated men.
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Tally Ho at 5:10am 04.11.24 Definitely agree!! But still determined to learn to do it solo so as not to always be dependent jus

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