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The 3's have it (1) Brian D at 9:21am 11.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 13/537 143833
How many horses? (1) Brian D at 9:15am 11.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 14/587 Yep, @Brian D is at it again...
Fender covers - good or bad? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:45am 11.20.17 Ask All Sailors 11/3423 I'm putting together my Christmas wish list. It's that or expect a new tie or something. Anyway, I'm
Buying new 150 RF genoa; rope luff or not? Ben4195 at 7:02am 11.20.17 Racing 3/516 Hi all, I'm helping a friend buy a new 150 RF genoa. The quote has as an option for either a foam l
Florida's boating season is kicking into high gear. pateco at 6:51am 11.20.17 Ask All Sailors 14/696 Bumper boats out there yesterday: 1102352166565606 Click on image to play video I think it was rou
Prayers for the Argentine Submariners DayDreamer41 at 4:53am 11.20.17 Ask All Sailors 7/715 Thoughts and prayers to the lost seamen of the Argentine Submariners crew on the yet to be found sub
single line reefing Matpearce at 3:56am 11.20.17 Catalina 310 11/1594 Hi I have a catalina 310 I am after some advice on the reefing system I have used the single line re
Sourcing Parts for my Hunter23 1986 drewsyntax at 8:22pm 11.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/666 Hi All Winter is very much here in New York and having work done to the H23 that I am very excited
2000 26X Steering linkage broke shermdigs54 at 3:57pm 11.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1758 I have a 2000 Macgregor 26X with an Evinrude 50 HP engine. A nut on the steering linkage has corrod
Water pooling by traveler on H23 (1) Volkswatson at 2:55pm 11.19.17 Smaller Boats 14/1184 Hey all, whilst cleaning my new-to-me h23, I noticed there is a lot of pooling in between the travel
Larger Waste Holding Tanks? Jeff Tirey at 12:19pm 11.19.17 Bavaria 3/5214 I would like to replace the tiny 10 gallon aft waste holding tank on my 2002 Bavaria 40. Does anyo
Too much lee helm H260 Chuck C. at 10:52am 11.19.17 Smaller Boats 45/2916 Took my new to me '05 out last summer on the Shuswap Marine Park (BC) for it maiden 10 day camping t
Hull scratch touch up fortunare at 10:25am 11.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/484 I have a 2005 Mac 26M with dark blue hull. Have a few scratches and called ' emailed Blue Water Yac
New Tax bills, Game changer? Sanfelice at 8:30am 11.19.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1829 In reading the various tax proposals, it appears there is an effort to eliminate interest deductions
British sailor dies in round-the-world yacht race Brian D at 7:20am 11.19.17 Racing 29/2262
Copper bars (1) gettinthere at 7:08am 11.19.17 Musings With Maine Sail 19/2044 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23659591_10159525233690587_7433624949401480147_n.jpg?o
Furler question maybe Crazy Dave question Ken Cross at 7:08am 11.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/391 We have a 1989 Hunter 30 with the furler under the deck (anchor locker.) The headsail is attached to
What's the Poop on the scoop strainer TFlight at 6:38am 11.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 27/5467 My 2007 Hunter 41 is on the hard for this winter and as I was inspecting the thru-hulls I realized t
New to me Javelin (1) Flyingscot64 at 6:33am 11.19.17 Day Sailers 1/795 Hi new to forum just recently picked up this Javelin , owning a flying scot for several years ,this
Winterizing sail shaft in water jefft23 at 6:04am 11.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 7/2032 This year will be the first time we leave our boat in the water for the winter. The boat is a Benet

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Its funny Friday! jssailem at 7:41am 06.28.23 Rowan and Martin were a great team. Enjoyed the funny clip. It was a time when you could just tell a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:28am 06.28.23 BOAT YOGA DAY Yesterday was a series of run around activities... Crawl down into the lazaret. Hold t
Outboard Motor Mount on arch ? 2004 Hunter 41 (1) kjretlaw at 7:23am 06.28.23 I have a 15hp on my arch it where I've kept the engine for years. leave the lift connected most of
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 7:09am 06.28.23
Excess Solar Load Timm R Oday25 at 7:08am 06.28.23 What I choose to do was install a small muffin ( computer ) fan in our hatch boards . It draws air o
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE kappykaplan at 7:04am 06.28.23 Mast Boot Tape :plus: on mast boot tape!
MAST LEAKS & SPARTITE eherlihy at 6:45am 06.28.23 I bought the SparTite kit, then returned it. I decided that it was too expensive and complex for me.
LED Lights for 2007 Hunter 38 Cabin flightlead404 at 6:41am 06.28.23 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0797R11PZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
First time sailboat owner flightlead404 at 6:37am 06.28.23 Sailor speak for rotating the gland nut an eighth to quarter turn. Small increments till drop rate
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 6:37am 06.28.23 Now THAT'S funny. Thanks! Funny thing is, that actually happened with me. I took a cousin-in-law s
Excess Solar Load JBP-PA at 6:28am 06.28.23 On second thought, you could easily run a fan 24x7 without stressing your battery.
Excess Solar Load JBP-PA at 6:23am 06.28.23 The maximum load current for a Victron 75/10 is 15A or 180W@12V , but you'll never get that with a 5
Selden - Furling Main sailcapt340 at 6:09am 06.28.23
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 06.28.23 What is the year of your 27 would help to know so you get better advice as there were four different
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. JBP-PA at 5:32am 06.28.23 Move your new hardware a half inch over in any direction. The hardware will cover the old holes On
H170 versus H18 experience maryT at 5:31am 06.28.23 Hi all, as someone that has now owned and spent time with both the H170 and H18 I thought I would w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 5:08am 06.28.23 Hi Mark It can get pretty busy in Winter Cove during the BBQ. Always better to get here the day befo
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update David in Sandusky at 4:38am 06.28.23 Thanks for the report!
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. High Current at 4:08am 06.28.23 Just leave them in place! What's wrong with them? That bow roller looks broken
1x19 cable for standing rigging? HeelBoy at 3:54am 06.28.23 Curious why you don't use a more modern terminal. Because it's bloody expensive and the old ones

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