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1980 37C running the cutter sail mjmercer19248 at 9:29am 02.26.18 The Cherubini Hunters 7/981 Anybody know how much room there is between the sail and the front of the mast? I want to add a rada
Mast rigging for a 216 (2) Bob D. at 9:20am 02.26.18 Smaller Boats 4/457 I had severe damage from the last hurricane that rolled through here (Irma). I'm just trying to get
2 BATTERY HOOK UP STARTING AND DEEP CYCLE dickauge at 8:59am 02.26.18 Ask All Sailors 13/982 I have 2 batteries and a battery selector(1,2,all,off). Iam wondering if I could do a group 24 start
It's magic, I tell you... Brian D at 8:01am 02.26.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/443 Really, I had to laugh. ywue_l2wLds
Trailer Build LeeandRick at 7:49am 02.26.18 Trailer Sailors 22/1814 I'm building a new trailer for the S2 8.0C and plan to trailer the boat 2 degrees bow down to gain c
Hunter 34 stripped nut on crankshaft pulley hunter healer at 7:40am 02.26.18 Engines and Propulsion 15/985 what a mess! I stripped the nut on the crankshaft pulley while trying to un seize the engine! I took
First Sail of 2018 (4) kbgunn at 7:30am 02.26.18 Catalina 22 23/1810 Hard to believe February is almost behind us. I've been working on cabin cushions over the cooler m
Universal M 18 V-Belt Loose Ends at 7:20am 02.26.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1865 Is the GATES 3VX400 a correct V-Belt for the M 18 Diesel? I have searched the site and found this an
Fluxgate Compass/Battery Selector Switch Interference? Ward H at 7:06am 02.26.18 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1219 I'm thinking about moving the battery selector switch to a location that happens to be about a foot
Bottom Paint Recommendations - Hunter 23.5 - Middle Potomac River (1) evan709 at 7:50pm 02.25.18 Smaller Boats 2/648 I have a Hunter 23.5 that I sail in the middle Potomac River (between Colonial Beach, VA and Piney P
How should I fix this damaged bumper? (1) povery at 6:43pm 02.25.18 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1748 I'm handy, but new to boat ownership. It looks like my boat took some damage to the bumper(?). I'v
A Gangsta Catalina for sale HMT2 at 5:55pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1572 This is worth the read. I believe this to be a real post on Craigslist. https://porthuron.craigslis
Sailing Southpaw at 5:36pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 2/340 Today I talked the wife into taking a break from getting the house ready to rent. We are planning on
DIY Mast Boot Ideas? Catalina 36 CloudDiver at 3:34pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 21/4510 I'm posting this here because this topic applies to any boat of similar rig/mast section etc. Yes, I
Cleaning Slider at 2:59pm 02.25.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/891 Hi Sailors, this should be an easy question. I am having trouble cleaning the white plastic Table i
Hunter 30T (1991) pump-out problem Patrick Randall at 1:44pm 02.25.18 Mid-Size Boats 9/1151 Our H30T has encountered a pump out problem - using the lever pump, after a few strokes I encounter
Charter member? Phil Herring at 12:13pm 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 21/1872 This week we're collecting charter boat experiences. Have you chartered Where have you chartered?
To add a furling or not to on a Hunter 23 scott hall at 11:23am 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 7/1989 Have a Hunter 23. Only use about 15-20 times a year on large lake in Nashville. Is adding a furling
CAL25 transom reinforcement rakos at 11:21am 02.25.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1369 Hello all; where can I find photos of how people have re-enforced their transom? I have a 1979 CAL25
Where is the engine blower? 2004 Hunter Passage 466 ecjohnson1104 at 10:10am 02.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/719 Ok, Engine blower will not start, nor will the engine. Seems there is an engine shutoff based on the

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O Day 34 for Bluewater Will n Kellie 802 Sail at 2:10pm 07.09.23 There are two certainties when people start asking if a boat is capable enough for any particular p
Starting battery Ward H at 2:10pm 07.09.23 Similar to Greg I installed two Duracell 230AH batteries in 2018 at a cost of $115 each for my house
Need help wiring my new air conditioner Tally Ho at 2:06pm 07.09.23
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion xavpil at 1:48pm 07.09.23 The answer to this is simple, with AIS you are less likely to get run over by big boats. An event l
Steaming Light Replacement Bulb - Forespar? jviss at 1:42pm 07.09.23 Guess it depends on how much you motor or motor sail at night & the life expectancy of LED vs incan
Life (sailing) after heart attack. jviss at 1:41pm 07.09.23 Wow, Scott, I'm so glad it worked out! Scary! I had three mostly blocked arteries, including 80% o
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion dlochner at 1:39pm 07.09.23
Life (sailing) after heart attack. MikeHoncho at 1:34pm 07.09.23 a moving or un-addressed (side of the road) is one of the most time consuming and difficult thing to
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion xavpil at 1:33pm 07.09.23 A bow thruster is a wonderful thing, until it stops working. A dealer once told me that most small
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives MikeHoncho at 1:28pm 07.09.23 I was told by the captain of the pump out boat to try vinegar and baking soda to break up sludge o
Steaming Light Replacement Bulb - Forespar? BigEasy at 1:20pm 07.09.23 Guess it depends on how much you motor or motor sail at night & the life expectancy of LED vs incand
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion dlochner at 1:11pm 07.09.23 Bow thrusters in smaller boats is a relatively new phenomena, they seem (I don't have one) to make i
Life (sailing) after heart attack. BigEasy at 1:08pm 07.09.23 What an experience! So happy that you're back home and recovering well. Get some rest, follow the
Life (sailing) after heart attack. jon hansen at 1:06pm 07.09.23 you're one of my favorites on the web sight. glad you'r still here. my wife is also named sue. she i
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jaysweet at 1:05pm 07.09.23 Darn it! dLj left from Gibson Island to cross the Atlantic? That's right near where my boat is, in '
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion Davidasailor26 at 12:59pm 07.09.23
Starting battery FastOlson at 12:56pm 07.09.23 Our battery usage is similar to Greg. On the shore power charger all the time unless out sailing or
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Tally Ho at 12:30pm 07.09.23 Happy to hear you are recovering such a scary ordeal (for you Aand Sue). wishing you a speedy and c
Starting battery (2) Tally Ho at 12:27pm 07.09.23
Steaming Light Replacement Bulb - Forespar? jviss at 12:21pm 07.09.23 Found Dr. LED replacement at Defender. Now, what else do I need from Defender? I always remember a

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