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HEAD DISCHARGE Valerio at 4:59pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1690 I would like to know if every boat sold in america the head will discharge to the holding tank with
Xmas in March..Kinda/Grunert Refrigerator (1) JamesG161 at 3:14pm 03.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 13/1155 I thought I had done a "dumb" thing during the Winter Freeze, which I assumed caused the loss of my
The "new" SBO store kudos. RussC at 2:51pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 7/550 When I came here a few years ago I tried out the SBO store and found that it wasn't at all Macintosh
Chain to rope splicing ? Valerio at 12:58pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2627 In my windlass i cannot jump the chain when i get to the joint between the chain and the rope with a
HOW TO GET TO THE TOP OF MY MAST ? Valerio at 12:53pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/2610 In my hunter 41 the halyard of the spy (the only unused) and the halyard of the genoa came out the m
Vessel Documentation Notice Terry Cox at 12:37pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 9/540 Each year since we owned the boat the Coast Guard sends us a notice that it is time to renew our ves
CE certificate hunter 38 Koen Delanghe at 11:41am 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/555 I need a CE certificate of my hunter 38 (2004) for the registration of my boat in Belgium. they told
Catalina 270 versus Catalina 250 jeangeorg at 11:26am 03.14.18 Mid-Size Boats 22/6834 Hello. I an considering a used Catalina 250 with an 9.9hp outboard , however I saw an advertisement
The Plight of the Poor Man Cowpokee at 9:39am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 29/1436
Forum Newcomer! 1991 Catalina 30 mkii - need upgrade/repair advice (2) elliotth27 at 9:35am 03.14.18 Catalina 30 14/5626 Hello friends! I've been sailing my whole life but just purchased my first cruising sailboat, a 199
Instruments and Interfacing them Ward H at 8:50am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 8/766 I've been reading Jesse's thread on an auto pilot upgrade for his C310 and other threads on interfac
PHRF for Hunter 40.5 and adjustments smokey73 at 7:51am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 21/2681 I'm planning on some club racing this weekend. Do you happen to know the PHRF for a Hunter 40.5? I
Old sailing ship uncovered All U Get at 5:53am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 13/849 Hi all, Once again an old wreck is found in Maine. It was in York Beach and uncovered by one of th
Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018 Brian D at 5:47am 03.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 9/580 Such a brilliant mind stuck in a broken body. Now cracks a noble heart; Good night sweet Prince, and
What do you tow your 21/22 with? Bartman99 at 4:55am 03.14.18 Sirius 21/22 8/2920 What kind/size vehicle? How far do you tow? Do you have brakes on the trailer?
Hood 810LD assist Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 4/324 Launch prep is not going well for me. After I dropped my rudder and propshaft as part of my dripless
Hunter Legend 37.5 1993 - Leak in cabinet? (1) aybabtme at 7:25pm 03.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/475 Hey there! I just came from a sea trial/survey for a very nice Hunter 37.5 and I'm very interested i
Add Electric Winches 36/356 seadaddler at 6:38pm 03.13.18 Big Boats 5/611 Has any body added jib electric winches the ones next to the helm to your H-36. I am thinking of ad
Well, for better or worse, I'm on board. (2) Beardedoneder at 5:34pm 03.13.18 Catalina 22 28/1952 To follow up on my previous post, here; https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/purchasi
What's wrong with this picture? (1) Kermit at 5:19pm 03.13.18 Trailer Sailors 16/2116

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Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Hollyberry at 9:04am 07.11.23 If the companionway is wide enought you could have the hinges attach to a side board that would slid
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions Hollyberry at 9:01am 07.11.23 Congrats!.. A resident of our island also just bought one of these (brought it down from Great Slave
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 jeff356 at 8:59am 07.11.23 I made my doors out of starboard. I have hooks so I can hold them open while sailing. Also have a h
Electrical Gremlins Davidasailor26 at 8:58am 07.11.23 It sounds very time consuming, but maybe a worthwhile thing? It can be time consuming, but in my o
Winch handle safe use rgranger at 8:58am 07.11.23 ... but I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. They do
Electrical Gremlins skunther at 8:53am 07.11.23 I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Found On Deck rgranger at 8:52am 07.11.23 It looks like you can get a drone at Walmart for $50 https://www.walmart.com/ip/AUOSHI-Mini-Foldabl
Electrical Gremlins Davidasailor26 at 8:52am 07.11.23 It's a West Marine WCU-15, rated at 75 amps. The house breaker was formerly a 100amp breaker instea
Electrical Gremlins (1) skunther at 8:48am 07.11.23 How many amps is your battery charger rated to output? That seems the most likely culprit. It's a
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 8:48am 07.11.23
Life (sailing) after heart attack. WayneH at 8:47am 07.11.23 Hang in there, Scott. There is sailing afterwards. InReach has the evac service. I haven't signed up
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 8:45am 07.11.23 I have not read the specs. If it's rated for use in diesels it should say that. Although I'm not
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:35am 07.11.23 It all depends on hard hard the wind is blowing. I've done both, and I admit I have left the handl
Life (sailing) after heart attack. (5) rgranger at 8:33am 07.11.23 @rgranger , I do have In-Reach ... I would be very interested to learn if they have the same ser
Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:26am 07.11.23 I have not read the specs. If it's rated for use in diesels it should say that. Although I'm not u
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 8:21am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require a additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? jssailem at 8:20am 07.11.23 Creases happen in sails based on how they are stored. Things to check Is the sail to the top of the
Electrical Gremlins Stu Jackson at 8:19am 07.11.23 I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:17am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require an additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Winch handle safe use jssailem at 8:08am 07.11.23 I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. Some boat owners

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