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Looking for Hunter 25.5 on Eastern ICW JGeddie at 4:41am 04.15.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/181 I would like to buy a Hunter 25.5 located along the eastern ICW. Respond to jgeddie@yahoo.com
Dropping the bronze centerboard 1967 Morgan 34 (9) tilla at 8:07pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/686 224124
Just an FYI re: inflatable PFD's Rick D at 6:39pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/298 OK, so I just had our Dan Buoy inflatable MOB inflate at the dock after a squall passed. The good ne
Top Swivel problems? Two Sails at 6:12pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 2/431 My H33 with in-mast furling seems to be malfunctioning. Over the winter I took my mainsail in for re
Uniden UM415 VHF Mystery Static Rick D at 5:21pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 8/877 So, I have a Uniden back-up VHF at the chart table. Somewhere between five and seven years old. So,
Rigger in Dallas - Fort Worth area? Kaweah at 3:23pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 1/331 I need new main and jib halyards rigged on my Soling. Who's your favorite rigger? Thank you! Ted
Vang? DanMaine at 2:15pm 04.14.24 The Cherubini Hunters 6/652 My HC37 has no vang. I have often wondered if it was necessary or left out on purpose. Can someone
Chafe guard for dodger fred1diver at 12:47pm 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 6/924 Hello everyone, I am wondering what else I could put as chafe guard on a dodger, I would like to use
used ff1 furler luff transport Chuck Powell at 12:12pm 04.14.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/216 I bought a used ff1 uncoiled furler luff. what's the best way to recoil it for transport in my van.
How to tie up to a cleat (or how NOT to lose your dinghy) Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 04.14.24 Ask All Sailors 7/587
Hunter 306 Sea Hood Removal Arbee at 9:16pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/434 Rather than keep my previous "fresh water leak" post going I thought I'd make a new specific thread.
Removal of washer dryer SV knot that bad at 5:09pm 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/295 Does anyone know how to remove the washer dryer? We have had our 45 CC for five years and used it o
Portlight Glare Question Skipper J at 1:34pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 3/292 Hi Sailors, I'm planning to replace my Gray Industries portlights on my Sanibel 18. The old ones ar
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 1:30pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 10/797 I am considering a new genoa for my O'Day 31and have some general questions. I currently have a ve
WLN10 SMART WIRELESS NMEA SERVER (2) circa1971la at 12:59pm 04.13.24 Ask All Sailors 0/195 Hi does anybody have experience out there installing this device? We connected it to power. The manu
Electrical Symbol for preheat solenoid (1) Fred at 12:48pm 04.13.24 Mid-Size Boats 17/1814 There may be a better place to post this question but since it is related to my Cat 28 electrical sy
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) jbmia at 12:21pm 04.13.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/2315 With research, recommendations, and Peggy's book, I'm currently planning and acquiring components fo
Lewmar wheel brake jammed (1) HarryvdMeer at 6:51am 04.13.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/694 After 2 days anchored in 30+ kts winds and 1-3 ft waves, the wheel brake, which I had tightened by h
Catalina 28 steering problem William Weeks at 5:49pm 04.12.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1135 I have recently purchased a Catalina 28 mk1 and when I took it out for the first time I found it nea
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Ted10028 at 11:26am 04.12.24 Ask All Sailors 59/3095 It would have the following advantages: 1) extreme control in reverse 2) steering control if main st

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Bench testing alternator RitSim at 11:23am 05.04.25 last time i tried to do this, the shop insisted on the vehicle model.
Traveler car/track as tether? (1) Foswick at 11:23am 05.04.25 It's really preferred that your lifelines run 36" to 42" high. 42" high lifelines aren't going to g
Hunter 280 Mast Water Drain Don S/V ILLusion at 10:38am 05.04.25 Common with all deck stepped masts. Water generally flows down the cable race particularly when no d
Chain splice (2) Hayden Watson at 10:00am 05.04.25
Is this crackling sound normal newsailor72 at 9:58am 05.04.25 It's on trailer, I asked seller about it today,he said it's the plastic inside the cabin. I don't k
Starter switch sporadically engages starter dlochner at 9:12am 05.04.25
Traveler car/track as tether? dlochner at 9:08am 05.04.25 hen there are minimums - you might want to go above them - a.k.a. go to 42 inches.... I suspect t
Starter switch sporadically engages starter skunther at 9:04am 05.04.25
Non binary boaters (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:55am 05.04.25 This is the result of reply #27 :facepalm: .
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 8:45am 05.04.25 what about what I'm thinking That's what we are wondering ;):biggrin: Do tell. We can't read minds
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing gotons at 8:33am 05.04.25 I realized I never posted a FINAL, final update. New furler installed, had to cut down the link pla
Is this crackling sound normal SteveHughessails at 8:31am 05.04.25
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? dlochner at 8:16am 05.04.25 Hello: I am shopping for a solar system for my Hunter 33. I calculate that I need about 300 Ah an
Traveler car/track as tether? dLj at 7:49am 05.04.25 For vessels classified as Small Passenger Vessels the rails must be 1,000 mm (39.5") above the deck
Traveler car/track as tether? dlochner at 7:29am 05.04.25 For vessels classified as Small Passenger Vessels the rails must be 1,000 mm (39.5") above the deck.
Ridder bearing bolt tightness Tom J at 7:29am 05.04.25 It is a seal for the rudder post, not a bearing as such, and not a traditional packing gland I belie
Traveler car/track as tether? dLj at 7:18am 05.04.25 It seems intuitive that higher is generally safer. But, does anyone have any information that sugge
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? Tom J at 7:15am 05.04.25 Interesting idea to rely on teh panels rahter than shore power to maintian the chanrge at the dock.
Battery recommendation - anchor windless shemandr at 7:08am 05.04.25 I avoid posting on battery threads because the subject is out of my lane. But I'll add an observati
H49 New Sails tkwhalen at 5:53am 05.04.25 I replaced mine 3 years ago. I went with North 3Di the sail is all one molded piece. I have the roll

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