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Hunter 170 with some cracks, Looking to buy and have no clue... (4) Shorefun at 12:48pm 09.05.18 Day Sailers 49/7219 About 1.5 hours away from me is a Hunter 170. Supposed to be garage kept for a while and clean. I ha
MOTHER @)#(&$#)($!@&#(!@^ FLEXSEAL!!!!!!?????? Grotto at 12:03pm 09.05.18 Catalina 22 5/1577 So giving the bottom of the boat a final once over before painting when I rediscover a patch of blac*
Loose Rigging on a V222 Todd Atchison at 11:15am 09.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2015 I noticed on our maiden voyage this past weekend with our V222 that the rigging (side stays) where n
keel pin bracket bolts : anti-seize? langfordja at 11:15am 09.05.18 Catalina 22 8/4356 Is Permatex Anti-seize lubricant (#81343) ok to use on these bolts ? That is what I have on hand. De
29 Mk ii: Boom-internal tackle for outhaul? David on the Oly Pen at 8:57am 09.05.18 C&C 2/1186 Hello. First post here--likely the first of many questions about the '84 29 Mk ii we just got. (I un
TS Isaac = PTC#9 = Invest 92 JamesG161 at 6:54am 09.05.18 Weather and Forecasting 11/1815 The seasonal West African tropical pattern has started and seem to be pulsing a new wave about every
Lazy Jacks shavdog at 6:42am 09.05.18 Big Boats 9/1093 I bought a Lazy Bag from Neilpryde and there were no specific instructions on the various lengths to
Mystic..... where to stay NYSail at 6:40am 09.05.18 Destinations 20/2822 Hello all, On a nice week sail with wife and thinking about stopping at mystic for Thursday and Fri
Sizing an air conditioner for 88 hunter 37 legend. riversloth at 5:52am 09.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1109 I have just bought a 88 hunter legend 37 and the a/c does not work. I think it's a 12000 but curren
Beneteau 41.1 headroom Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:27am 09.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/929 Anybody owns or sails or have sailed a Beneteau 41.1? I need to know the exact height of the heads,
I lost my swing keel/centre board. 26x '99 alllrite at 9:50pm 09.04.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/593 So I'm wondering what it was made of. fibre glass or some kind of molded resin? It seems they are
Rod rigging in Portland OR thebastidge at 9:22pm 09.04.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/1056 I have a sailboat project and purchased a used mast, which came with existing rod rigging. Where in
Hull thickness on Hunter 34 GordonSmith100 at 8:48pm 09.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3374 I am a new owner of a Hunter 34 built in 1986. I need to have an in-hull transducer mounted, but the
37 cutter bottom paint Manny at 7:21pm 09.04.18 The Cherubini Hunters 2/633 So let me start by saying this is not a question of what's the best bottom paint for my area, etc...
CBP Decals for 2019 All U Get at 6:05pm 09.04.18 Ask All Sailors 11/863 Hi y'all, I just heard from a cruising friend that he couldn't get his renewed decal from the CBP u
Fresh water intake for Mid 90s models Oceanis 440 NY at 5:45pm 09.04.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/784 Is anyone familiar with a factory install of a fresh water intake system that is used when at a sli
Advice about the P15K Toller at 5:43pm 09.04.18 Precision 1/2147 I am not much of a sailor, and my lake frequently has flags 100' apart blowing in opposite direction
Hunter 23 tack pennant help plz (1) BradH23 at 4:15pm 09.04.18 Smaller Boats 6/1181 How do you make a tack pennant? The PO made one way too long, so I need to make one or shorten mine.
Bilge pump issues Suspicious Behavior at 3:17pm 09.04.18 Ask All Sailors 29/1941
Hot water tank temperature controller- Catalina 320. Aftica at 2:41pm 09.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2639 We have had our 2000 C320 boat for 2 seasons and loving it. I turned on the hot water tank and got d

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Protection for Tailing Well Edges (1) Lpaynefl at 6:01am 09.27.24 1996 Hunter 430. Picture of tailing well below. No idea where the Beneteau tag came from - never own
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 5:47am 09.27.24 So, out for a sail on my boat yesterday in 8 knts flat water and the guy on the main loosened the ou
What is this paint? twodzusfittings at 3:52am 09.27.24 Your finished look will be determined by the prep work you do before painting. Remember it all about
Laminate sails for a daysailer? Captain Larry-DH at 10:02pm 09.26.24 Laminated string sails can suffer in various ways aside from the usual UV aging damage or abrasion -
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 6:46pm 09.26.24 Thinking of our Gulf Coast sailors including Don from Sarasota. TWC interviewed a women in the Sar
Purchase questions 38 quadrille38 at 6:35pm 09.26.24 i would be afraid if using Ozone. If I remember correctly it deteriorates rubber. I will check thou
Fan inside fridge/icebox jmarty32 at 6:01pm 09.26.24 Hi, Does anyone know what size fan. i am far from my boat and would like to take a replacement when
1987 Hunter 31 boom insert replacement parts BMercer at 4:50pm 09.26.24 Thanks everyone!
Looking for Raymarine EV-100 Autopilot Tally Ho at 4:39pm 09.26.24 Sorry for the stunning lack of info in my original post. It's for a Hunter 34 with a wheel, and I c
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:33pm 09.26.24 Hurricane Helene Just made Category 4
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (3) JamesG161 at 3:15pm 09.26.24 227773 227774 And final hold outs. :facepalm: 227775
Engine Compartment Blower (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:09pm 09.26.24 even with the belt manager set to 3 (about 70%). You're a real slave driver at 70%. My alterna
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 3:05pm 09.26.24 This was just posted and what happened After Hurricane Katrina. 'd. DAMMIT Jim...
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 2:24pm 09.26.24 Here in Jensen Beach we have 22 mph from the SE. When a plume of rain hits us it is hard rain - she
Whos Mast dLj at 2:17pm 09.26.24 Also i have a Yanmar 4jhe engine aboard her an just had a mechanic replace all the major system o
Engine Compartment Blower Hello Below at 1:48pm 09.26.24 Completely incorrect. :plus: My Balmar alternator would quickly complain without the exhaust fan
Engine Compartment Blower Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 09.26.24 Intent of an engine room blower is only to control fuel vapor, not cool the space. Completely inc
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:32pm 09.26.24 appreciate your input, but I still don't get it since the buggered up hole still needs to be drille
Engine Compartment Blower George Braun at 11:47am 09.26.24 Blower unit is under the berth on our 36 as well. Intent of an engine room blower is only to contr
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 11:31am 09.26.24 ts and bolts. Your flanges were held together with one of the flanges having two threaded holes.

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