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Furler Replacement Issue (1) tailboom at 1:22pm 02.02.24 Catalina 22 2/607
Doldrums planning (1) pclarksurf at 12:52pm 02.02.24 Catalina 22 0/463 What to do before the PNW weather lets up ? Plan the summer charter: 8 nights in the San Juan's -
Anodes for Beneteau 321 Wesleymi at 8:35am 02.02.24 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/371 Prop nut and anode from Beneteau 321 plus 2 25mm shaft anodes, all of which are new. You pay postage
stalling engine cloydmilton at 9:38pm 02.01.24 Catalina 310 11/1666 I have a catalina 30 with universal 25 diesel engine. On starting in runs for a moment then quits.
NMEA 2000-Help/Guidance where to start. wpatch at 1:08pm 02.01.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1922 All, I want to figure out a couple of things for my Sailboat. I have had her for two years and gene
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull). ChrisVR1994 at 12:46pm 02.01.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1050 Hi there, I'm looking for some advice. I'm going to change the heat exchanger pencil zinc on my univ
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (2) twodzusfittings at 8:24pm 01.31.24 Ask All Sailors 32/2093 I am repairing and painting my companion way hatch cover on my O'day 30. The original cracked in so
Hunter 376 arch modification Velella at 2:47pm 01.31.24 Big Boats 3/814 I have a 1996 Hunter 376. Has anyone strengthened the traveller bed or added a stern arch for the t
A new Alden Challenger Facebook group has been started in the UK. TomY at 12:36pm 01.31.24 Alden General Chat 0/1207 Search; John Alden Challenger 38, on FB. The group has been started for any Challenger owners or tho
hunter Tank monitor (3) Enrique Cortes at 12:19pm 01.31.24 Ask All Sailors 12/933 hello Sailors, for some reason my monitor is showing false readings in the past, sometimes 1 bar som
Thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466 jacques lacroix at 12:02pm 01.31.24 Ask All Sailors 5/736 Hello all, I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 460 or 466 and I'd like your opinion on it's quality. Th
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 12:20pm 01.30.24 Trailer Sailors 22/2123 I found a nearly new (about 3 hours of use) Minn Kota 30lb thrust trolling motor for $75. Now in my
Engine Vent Fan Seahawk345 at 9:16am 01.30.24 Mid-Size Boats 17/1745 Yanmar 3YM20 Hope someone can shed some light on this topic. Last year I bought a 2010 Hunter 31 wit
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig Peter Preusch at 9:12am 01.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1629 Any advice or experience adding a solent sail or a staysail to a Hunter B'R rig. I own a Hunter 34
321 prop anodw/nut and 2 25mm shaft anodes Wesleymi at 5:23am 01.30.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/442 I have a prop anode with new nut and (2) 25mm shaft anodes from my 1998 Oceanis 321. A new shaft and
Need to pull swing keel in H22 Michael K at 4:27am 01.30.24 Smaller Boats 4/591 I have a 2013 Hunter 22 and something broke on the swing keel. How do I remove it?
Mast Support Bracket "Event" - 2nd post (1) AEarnshaw at 1:26am 01.30.24 Big Boats 0/59 Hi all, If any of you are not also monitoring "Ask a Hunter Owner", AND familiar with the '99 Legen
Mast Support Bracket "Event" (5) AEarnshaw at 1:20am 01.30.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/916
Leaking Chain Plates Tucson Sailor at 8:18pm 01.29.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/727 After recent rains we had dirty brown water leaking off the starboard middle and forward chain plate
Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here danstanford at 1:08pm 01.29.24 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/3320 I know this is not a sail trim question but it is related and all the people interested in sail trim

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Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 03.10.25 My main concern is that the sleeve might interfere with the furler
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa shemandr at 6:39am 03.10.25 I think the OP's issue is performance. I think the sail will perform better without the cover. I c
Builder's plate and CE certificate Kairos sv at 6:39am 03.10.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 6:38am 03.10.25 Boat is wrapped, but it has a set of three identical SS tangs. Two are bolted side-by-side to "sandw
Toilet Issue JBP-PA at 6:34am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them. Follow the smaller house from t
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 6:28am 03.10.25
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 6:20am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them.
Toilet Issue sailme88 at 6:19am 03.10.25 Repeating what Greg said... When not aboard close your thru hulls..ALL OF THEM.. Also check your v
Toilet Issue Tally Ho at 5:33am 03.10.25 I addition to everything all above have said, it would be critical to close the thruhull when leavin
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (4) Tally Ho at 5:24am 03.10.25 I have a loose-footed main, and a Mack Pack pack. Works fine. But in light air, I will loosen the
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 5:24am 03.10.25 Thank you! I've already watched the video and figured out it was fairly easy.
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 5:21am 03.10.25
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 5:19am 03.10.25
Source for replacement sheaves colemj at 5:03am 03.10.25 The picture is blurry, but it kind of looks like the sheave is held in with hex head bolts. Is it?
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:46am 03.10.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
VHF SWR results... colemj at 4:36am 03.10.25 No, no dummy load. I should probably get one but dont really understand how they work yet. They
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main garymalmgren at 1:09am 03.10.25 Gary doesn't like zippers. RE: Note that you should never try to use brute strength to get the zip
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 8:12pm 03.09.25 To have my whole sunbrella stitching removed and redone cost $300 and that included maintenance to t
Stuffing Box Leak - 2QM15 Moondawg at 7:06pm 03.09.25 How do I determine what size packing to buy?
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Tally Ho at 6:31pm 03.09.25

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