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Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard? rpludwig at 7:17am 08.15.18 Catalina 22 39/16056 I see discussions going on regarding propane tank sizes/storage issues, etc. Aside from that, looki
Hunter 26 ( what was mounted here) (2) jbreland at 4:44am 08.15.18 Smaller Boats 5/778 On my hunter 26 on the port side (where the rope clutches) would normally go, these bracket remnants
Upgradng cabin top winch to electric- more economically! eianm at 8:22pm 08.14.18 Big Boats 20/4159 On my passage 42 I have always lusted after an electric upgrade for my main cabin top winch. At a r
Propane tanks that fit the c22 New Design Fuel Locker ObiQuiet at 6:19pm 08.14.18 Catalina 22 23/3488 In considering outboards, I like the idea of the Tohatsu propane, but I really want to find a way to
Need Help Identifing A Boat (1) BrianRobin at 5:58pm 08.14.18 Ask All Sailors 15/946 Hi Folk, My wife spotted this on our trip last week, wish now I had looked a little closer, any Idea
how flat do you sail your hunter ? Valerio at 5:04pm 08.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/3784 My H41 has wings so at 45 degree is when the wing is at is max deep, but also the keel is so angled
Help Identifing a Boat (1) BrianRobin at 4:05pm 08.14.18 Big Boats 4/76 Hi Folk, My wife spotted this on our trip last week, wish now I had looked a little closer, any Idea
RE-stepping mast on N28 (10) MitchK at 2:26pm 08.14.18 Newport 4/1409 All, been awhile. Lots of things going on, so not much boat work. Finally finished re-wiring, re-she
Hunter 410, Mainsail Outhaul Car jsmac at 12:52pm 08.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/809 Hello, I have a 1998 410 with in-mast furled mainsail. This rig uses an outhaul car mounted to a tr
Hunter 15 Wanted captainpoppy at 11:58am 08.14.18 Day Sailers 0/522 If anyone knows of an available Hunter 15, ACP preferred over FRP, please let me know. Text to 901-5
Leroy Somer windlass MBT11141S SVMusic at 11:33am 08.14.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/702 We have a 2000 Beneteau and it has the original windlass made by Leroy Somer. After taking the moto
Lewmar Binnacle guard - 2008 Hunter 36 (4) gigasloop at 11:17am 08.14.18 Big Boats 2/858 I have a 2008 Hunter 36 with a Lewmar pedestal and guard. The pedestal guard has detached at the co
How to re-install a keel rustyw007 at 10:41am 08.14.18 Catalina 22 14/2825 Hi everyone, I did a quick search but didn't come up with much. Does anyone have any lessons learne
Roller furling Kplakes at 10:14am 08.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/413 I have a 1982 27 Cherubini it has roller furling. Was that standard for Hunter boats from the factor
Rescued 1978 Hunter 25' Sailboat- Seeking Advice on Restoring and Creative Uses (8) Boathouse Bunkie at 10:13am 08.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/723 Hello! We rescued this 40 year old beauty from the wrecking ball and hope to bring her back to life
Made it out to lake michigan, twice, this weekend (5) tipsyravensailing at 8:31am 08.14.18 Ask All Sailors 28/1829 Heya all! Made it out to lake mich this weekend and had a blast. i learned some things about the b
Whitby 55' Ketch (cross post) Franklin at 6:21am 08.14.18 Ask All Sailors 0/359 Posted this on a cruising forum but no responses so I thought I would try here. Anybody here sail o
Paint or gel coat? john6206 at 5:30am 08.14.18 Trailer Sailors 7/2346 Hi All - I have a feeling this topic has been covered, but I couldn't find anything by doing a sea
The 2018 Alden Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport Museum (10) TomY at 4:23am 08.14.18 Alden General Chat 4/2851 was a resounding success! Museum is a fascinating facility (we know, having been there). Coming by
C&C 30E hull number veikop at 10:22pm 08.13.18 C&C 1/1554 Hello I just bought 1982 C'C 30E (European version, made in Sweden) Problem is, i cant find hull num

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1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal tilla at 9:19am 03.24.24
outboard hoisting PaulK at 9:17am 03.24.24 If you're looking for SS tubing, junkyards can be a good bet. Hospitals use it for piping oxygen to
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 9:11am 03.24.24 @dLj thanks! I've never been to St. Augustine but I heard it's beautiful. I'm just dreaming of a day
1967 Morgan 34 shaft removal PaulK at 9:11am 03.24.24 If the shaft was purposely misaligned or you have a skeg version, maybe not. Otherwise it looks like
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings kloudie1 at 9:03am 03.24.24 Hold everything that is not being unthreaded.. (elbow as valve is removed, boss as elbow is removed)
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings Globe Pilot at 8:39am 03.24.24 Thank you all for the info! So consensus is that I should be able to thread the fittings out and wil
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) JBP-PA at 8:26am 03.24.24 So I usually just use a downhaul on a block, or sometimes attach the tack directly to the stemhead o
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? dLj at 8:26am 03.24.24 I'd look in the Tampa area - i used to sail down there a bit. But that was quite some time ago so fo
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 03.24.24 I have a spinnaker tacker like that, but I'm not really fond of it. The official use is to wrap it a
Capri 18 battery JBP-PA at 7:20am 03.24.24 Group 24 Deep cycle AGM on sale for $73! (Don't know about shipping or core charges) https://www.am
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings dlochner at 6:53am 03.24.24 To add to Ralph's recommendations, periodically work the valve to keep it from setting up. Fuel valv
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage dlochner at 6:48am 03.24.24 Lee helm is dangerous, it needs to be corrected, at its core the problems an over powered jib relati
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries NYSail at 6:04am 03.24.24 Relative to the Golf Cart market, the marine market is minuscule. Not worth the marketing effort an
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries JRT at 5:26am 03.24.24 The easiest way to figure out height is to measure you area max first then goto either Battrries plu
Hunter 306 - lee helm vs forward hull windage Will Gilmore at 5:03am 03.24.24 Easing the outhaul and some halyard tension would give the main a fuller shape Powering UP the Main
1984 Hunter 34 Fuel Fittings kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.24.24 The tank was made by Inca Marine in Nashville, Tn. They were sold to SeaStar Solutions some years ba
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Captain Larry-DH at 4:56am 03.24.24 Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron wate
Eight bells for Roadking Larry kloudie1 at 4:31am 03.24.24 Sorry to hear, Troy. Sad to lose a good sailing buddy.. even sadder and perplexing to lose one that
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 11:06pm 03.23.24 Sounds to me a bit of overkill but that is never a bad thing. But do run it past the capacity chart
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 9:59pm 03.23.24 HB see my OP. Bottom (see what I did there?) line, no more multi coat days.

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