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cleaning ropes sheets halards b crites at 8:26am 12.22.18 Ask All Sailors 10/5630 Any good ideas for cleaning mildew from ropes sheets an halards? What do you use?
Once I again, I remind you at your own peril artboas at 8:36pm 12.21.18 Big Boats 4/986 So, to the small number of folks out there who who have washer / dryers aboard . There is a sub pan
322 anchor locker hatch Mitimat at 8:34pm 12.21.18 Bigger Boats 3/743
Hunter 22 (1984) Cockpit drain leak Maxx Mayhem at 4:49pm 12.21.18 Smaller Boats 21/3030 Hello everybody, I recently got a free Hunter 22 and have it blocked up in my back yard for a total
Passage 42 front plexiglass screen- replacement? eianm at 3:54pm 12.21.18 Big Boats 2/535 Has anyone had one of these large one piece panels made- it is curved in two directions so needs to
Tahatsu 4/5/6 HP with no steering friction (6) P100D at 3:04pm 12.21.18 Smaller Boats 1/419 I know that allot of people have problems with the steering on these engines losing their steering f
Christmas At Sea Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:10pm 12.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/706 Christmas At Sea The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand; The decks were like a sli
Add starting relay Ken13559 at 1:08pm 12.21.18 Engines and Propulsion 47/23706 I would like to fit an additional starting relay as I'm tired of the "hit or miss" starting issue wi
disposing or 2 cycle gas? rpludwig at 12:59pm 12.21.18 Catalina 22 16/2145 Nearing season's end, time to get rid of older (4-6 months old) 2 cycle gas mix from outboard tanks,
Calling all Canadians... What say you? Brian D at 11:54am 12.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/945 7MxASIUtQUU
Return to sender... (1) Brian D at 9:28am 12.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/531 https://scontent.fsan1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/48397727_2069162726475229_5730416628420575232_n.jpg?
Radio Frequency Gains and Losses Brian D at 9:06am 12.21.18 SSB and Ham Operators 1/981 Recently there was a discussion about changing one's coax cable going to a VHF antenna on the mast.
Hunter 356 Zinc Bonding JohnSn at 8:57am 12.21.18 Mid-Size Boats 28/4002 Hi Folks, I've been impressed with my 356 and the engineering involved. But, I do have one problem.
Happy Winter Solstice! Justin_NSA at 7:34am 12.21.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/685 Woohoo! Days will start getting longer now!
NP Tuning Guides: B45 and the B46.1 ICW Rig (2) bob_pattison at 7:13am 12.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/692 All, Attached are our tuning guides for these two models. We will get them on our website shortly. B
CPT AP - power use, cruising Skipper at 6:49am 12.21.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1881 The boat's Raymarine SPX5 works fine. P70 head. But the motor is noisy as hell; has been since new.
Hunter 340 Bow/Port Stern Pulpit Sources 2001Hunter340 at 5:21am 12.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/481 Hi, Looking for a 2001 Hunter 340 Bow Pulpit and port Stern Pulpit for a 2001 Hunter 340. Looking f
Common places to look for leaks? Wipe_Out at 2:15am 12.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1905 Hi, I recently dried out the bilge on our H326 and temporarily sealed the one identified leaking win
Stern Rail Seat Weight Limit largojimbo2003 at 2:06am 12.21.18 Big Boats 18/2118 Howdy, Lots of information about stern rail seats and their care and use but no one talks about the
meaning of -48V (minus 48?) output, Earth ground vs Return issues John61CT at 9:31pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 43/6740 Sorry if this is in the wrong sub-forum MaineSail'sMaineSail'sMusing Sub is only for him to start n

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Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 10:06am 09.08.24 Is the sail contacting the bar on the pulpit? It should not. The sail should be above the black ro
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (1) Hunter Enthusiast at 10:04am 09.08.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 9:37am 09.08.24 I don't have a roller furler yet but I have been paying attention to people who have posted about th
Install Air condition in hunter 38 Scott B at 9:17am 09.08.24
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please LloydB at 8:42am 09.08.24 227321
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 8:32am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attach
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 8:18am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attache
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 6:49am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
ID this boat please dlochner at 5:22am 09.08.24 Islander 28 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/islander-28
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 5:20am 09.08.24 Let's take a simple improvement first. The line for the furler looks too big. Most furlers use 5/16"
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Marmalade at 4:56am 09.08.24 I'd start with a quick check of mast rake, particularly if your rig is dropped every season. Quick
Engine Alignment Afraal at 4:31am 09.08.24 Thank you @valcour and @Ralph Johnstone. Greta information and pics!
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 12:17am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
Engine Alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:42pm 09.07.24 This is what I use. Once you read and thoroughly understand this, you will see that the first part
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 7:36pm 09.07.24 Is the sail contacting the bar on the pulpit? It should not. The sail should be above the black rou
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Sailor Sue at 7:00pm 09.07.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack
Hunter 50 AC deck light mcconkd at 6:52pm 09.07.24 Yes, replace the bulb with the LED from the store. It worked for us. Is it a direct replacement th
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 Ripples III at 6:20pm 09.07.24 THanks everyone that replied. I have been taking the motor off for the last 6 trips but getting old
Hunter 50 AC deck light Georgedoyle at 6:19pm 09.07.24 Yes, replace the bulb with the LED from the store. It worked for us.
New Cat 22 owner ...3TacksontheWater at 5:45pm 09.07.24 David W, congratulations on your new boat. George

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