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O'Day 222 stepping mast with shrouds? HighCs123 at 11:44am 05.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3006 Are the shrouds long enough to step the mast while they are attached? I've never had the mast up an
Equivalent Grit of 3M Perfect-it Machine Polish GorillaToast at 11:32am 05.30.18 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1762 I hand sanded to 5000. Is this finer?
H356 battery upgrade Secret sail at 9:44am 05.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/811
Lifeline Netting for Kids Sailfish03 at 9:35am 05.30.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/770 I'm looking to add some 24 inch netting to the lifelines to keep the toddlers safe. Anyone done thi
Urban Anchorages (3) Kings Gambit at 9:02am 05.30.18 Destinations 43/9630 Yes, it proved, after all, a good weekend on the water here in So. Cal. Our big-time destination th
Lifeline Netting for Kids Sailfish03 at 8:26am 05.30.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/913 I'm looking to add some 24 inch netting to the lifelines to keep the toddlers safe. Anyone done thi
H260 Autohelm GBGraham at 7:20am 05.30.18 Smaller Boats 5/729 I have the later type Autohelm 1000 tiller pilot to fit to my H260. Can anyone out there please give
Bomar hatch lens part number... Butch23065 at 7:14am 05.30.18 Big Boats 5/1657 I need to replace the lens in my Bomar hatches in the saloon and forward cabin. Pompanette will not
Lifeline Modification lehighsail at 3:37am 05.30.18 Ask All Sailors 2/371 I want to move or add another gate to the lifelines on my H33 because of the configuration of the fi
Angle of boat brad minda at 2:12am 05.30.18 Catalina 30 8/1512 This may just be in my head but it is driving me nuts!!! It seems to me that the stern is lower or t
Isotherm ITC digital thermostat Mark Maulden at 8:35pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 1/558 has anybody done a conversion to this on their refer system? My refer runs way to much. Wondering i
Trailer Time ! (2) pclarksurf at 8:34pm 05.29.18 Catalina 22 42/3095 Christmas in Washington! Looks like this weekend is dedicated to trailering: Weakest point in the
Another happy Campbell Sailer (4) bamabaxter at 7:09pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 33/5928 Hey folks. I got tired of the 340 performance with the stock 2 blade. Shaking, rattling, etc. I d
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 7:08pm 05.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/541 This post might have already been done (electronics are killing me) but I am looking for ideas on ho
Dish drying locker fan - hunter 45 DS Boby_Hunter33 at 6:52pm 05.29.18 Big Boats 11/1418 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Dish drying locker fan Boby_Hunter33 at 6:50pm 05.29.18 Bigger Boats 1/557 There is a small fan in the dish drying locker, where is the switch that turns it on? Thanks
Battery charger for Watkins 29 Fire Escape at 5:41pm 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/433 We have had a 1986 Watkins 29 for a couple of years on a mooring. Never had a problem with dead batt
Bimini for a 222 mccadamsoday at 5:10pm 05.29.18 Day Sailers 3/763 I have a Oday 222. Has anyone made a bimini for one of these and have photos or ideas how to make a
maybe new owner. Advice appreciated Gulfisland Fred at 5:04pm 05.29.18 Sirius 21/22 2/1496 I am looking at a Sirius 21, as part of a trade for my larger boat. I owned an Aquarius 23 for sever
Night navigation battery recharging Valerio at 4:51pm 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/1690 While under sail at night for recharging house battery bank, do you start your engine or you start y

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Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (2) dlochner at 2:02pm 09.07.24 Hold on. Before you go cutting things off, do some more research. Here's photo of a Hunter 27 with a
salon window leaks in a 2007 373 nitrogenase at 1:50pm 09.07.24 In case helpful, I've detailed my experience replacing our Beneteau 323 salon window here.
Chain stopper question. dlochner at 1:40pm 09.07.24 Can a chain stopper be used like a ratcheting mechanism to prevent the anchor chain from slipping b
Interlux brushing liquid shemandr at 1:37pm 09.07.24 I had a can for more than 15 years. It finally went to a hazardous waste disposal site due to an im
Merit 22 owners (1) Jnovva at 1:19pm 09.07.24 Happy to say I brought home my new/old 1984 Merit 22 today. I'm the third owner and the sellers incl
Interlux brushing liquid jssailem at 1:08pm 09.07.24 Not a chemist. One of them likely will offer a professional response. The temperature changes could
Chain stopper question. jssailem at 12:57pm 09.07.24 That looks substantial. I would think it will work for your proposed plan. Before installing it on t
I need help with a "hairy" problem Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:25pm 09.07.24 Other than putting in a filter that is easy to change, I don't have any other ideas of how to avoid
Chain stopper question. BAD ORCA at 12:10pm 09.07.24 Sure. Depends on the design how practical it will be. Thank you. Im thinking of getting Lewmars.
Chain stopper question. jssailem at 12:01pm 09.07.24 Sure. Depends on the design how practical it will be.
1980s Oday jssailem at 11:46am 09.07.24 What is the trailer's condition, and what would you sell it for without the boat? Here is a Laser,
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 jssailem at 10:38am 09.07.24 Rich Converting your battery system to Lithium is a task with many elements. Carefully explore the d
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. jssailem at 10:31am 09.07.24 You might test the water temperature at the exhaust. If it is hot, not just warm, then it signifies
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:48am 09.07.24 Now why would you say that ? In my view, there are far more variables involved in manoevering a cr
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 09.07.24 Very scary!!! :yikes: Now why would you say that ? If you've ever seen the yahoos around my mar
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:36am 09.07.24 Will this lead to autonomous boat operation? Very scary!!! :yikes:
Install Air condition in hunter 38 senang at 9:35am 09.07.24 Our H38 (2nd owner, owners version large aft cabin) came with an airco installed in the main cabin.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:30am 09.07.24 My post was not intended to explore the essence of AI or its relationship to human intelligence (eve
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 9:05am 09.07.24 Thanks @Terry Cox , I am going to try a mix of baking soda and white vinegar and soak it in the hose
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 Stu Jackson at 8:59am 09.07.24 BINGO!!! That is the part I didn't understand, I thought I was looking for a wire from the alt. to

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