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Reefing diagram thetone at 10:31am 08.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2753 Does anyone have a diagram on how to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 28.5?
Searching for my old 37 cutter David3785 at 8:55am 08.29.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/271 I am the original owner of a1985 37 cutter hull#403 and trying to find her for sentimental reasons.
Air draft and ICW bridges captron at 6:50am 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2948 In theory would this work (I don't think I would have the nerve to try it ) I have a Legend 40.5 if
Planning Ahead Comes in Handy... Maine Sail at 6:14am 08.29.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1098 So it's Thursday night a few weeks ago, the night before we left for a two week cruise. I'm going th
Moving from Oday 20 to ODay 222 JakeNY28 at 6:12am 08.29.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1133 Hi, all, new forum member here. I am moving from my '74 Oday 20 to an '85 Oday 222, and was wonderin
Hunter 24 how much sail in 10 knots +? ronkS2 at 9:24pm 08.28.17 Smaller Boats 9/863 I am new to the Hunter swing keel and ballast, so forgive me if this seems from left field. Most of
Engine Control panel - no key (2) dLj at 7:00pm 08.28.17 Engines and Propulsion 23/5081 I don't have a key to the engine control panel on my boat. I'm wondering if I can replace just the p
Frigoboat Troubleshooting (2) islandrunner70 at 5:30pm 08.28.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3655 Hi all, This weekend my fridge stop functioning. The compressor would start then stop after 30 sec
Sailing Firefly on Seneca 8/29n a reach agprice22 at 5:15pm 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 5/328 Here are a couple clips of sailing on Seneca today! hOHraeHfQ9A 4O7d_MOn6jI VhNsyXulzsY The day
Onan 8kw not pulling raw water through P42 Puesta del sol at 5:03pm 08.28.17 Big Boats 3/451 Checked the strainer and made sure water was coming up thru hull. Took intake hose off just as it e
water and waste gauges Ian McColl at 3:40pm 08.28.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/664 Has anyone installed gauges for your fresh water tanks or waste tank? If so how did it work for you?
Yanmar 3YM30 wflowe2 at 2:35pm 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1890 I just changed the oil for winter lay-up in my Yanmar 3YM30 and noticed that there are two places on
Microwave Replacement on 2006 Hunter 36 Frank Reinhart at 12:25pm 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 0/450 Does anyone know how to remove and replace the wood trim in front of the Microwave oven on a 2006 Hu
Gideon spacing on Oday 222 peterbud at 11:48am 08.28.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/582 I am in the process of building a mast chruch for my ODAY 222. MY BOAT is over 3hrs away. If anyone
Dead thread? Tarditi at 11:15am 08.28.17 Bristol 8/2648 I have a 1967 Bristol24 Corsair and was looking to share information with others...
Single Boarding Step jviss at 9:59am 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1404 We need a nice looking, single step to get up from the dink onto the deck. We don't want to mar the
Protecting A Painted Hull? jviss at 9:32am 08.28.17 Ask All Sailors 3/344 My new boat has painted topsides, probably Awlgrip or Awlcraft - not sure yet what it is. I was t
Tiller Handle Upgrade (2) ArcticFarx at 8:58am 08.28.17 Smaller Boats 5/632 Thought I'd post this. We did some beach combing a few weeks back, mostly collecting garbage and pla
H34 hot water lines Charlie98117 at 8:37am 08.28.17 Big Boats 5/626 I noticed some coolant on the floor in the galley and see the hot water lines are routed along the h
Replacing Hurth transmission Padrone at 8:17am 08.28.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2921 It looks as though I am going to have to remove/replace the transmission on my Catalina 30 driven by

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Pulling chainplates (1) rekkabell at 9:03pm 03.06.24 I had similar issues when I replaced the chainplates on Tosca. There's a thread in this forum. Your
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! JamesG161 at 8:32pm 03.06.24 Be safe out there this season. :plus: ________ From my perspective, the ENC charts will improve
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dLj at 7:46pm 03.06.24 From my perspective, the ENC charts will improve over time as different scenarios arise. The issue o
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Captain Larry-DH at 6:44pm 03.06.24 @jssailem the problem of losing detail at different display zoom levels is endemic to all vector cha
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 6:42pm 03.06.24 I'm diligent about updating charts at least quarterly, and I think the fees for updated electronic
Pulling chainplates mermike at 6:38pm 03.06.24 I'm also interested in more detail on how you got the cabinet out - not that I'm excited to try!
Pulling chainplates (1) mermike at 6:33pm 03.06.24 Hi Rekka, I had similar issues when I replaced the chainplates on Tosca. There's a thread in this f
Black water seacock Terry Cox at 6:30pm 03.06.24 Early last season I notice the sea water valve for our aft electric head was very stiff and would on
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! jssailem at 6:18pm 03.06.24 Please cite a reference for what you wrote about ENCs being required. All I could find in the CFRs
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Captain Larry-DH at 6:06pm 03.06.24 Here's where you can download the coast pilot books for free https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/public
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Captain Larry-DH at 5:55pm 03.06.24 Also, let's not give insurance companies more ideas about how to deny claims. I think they're alread
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 03.06.24 I'm diligent about updating charts at least quarterly, and I think the fees for updated electronic c
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! jssailem at 5:45pm 03.06.24 Is a chart required equipment on recreational vessels? I agree. I have not found a Coast Guard req
Black water seacock jcrewser at 5:22pm 03.06.24 As with any stuck seacock, there is nothing unusual with this one. Dissembling is the best approach
Black water seacock jcrewser at 5:20pm 03.06.24 It depends on what kind of through hull valve it is. However, when my ball valve shaft failed, I ha
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 2:59pm 03.06.24 Certainly can find requirements for commercial vessels but what are the chart requirements for a re
Midship spring line cleat on 315 bulbcreekfarm at 2:27pm 03.06.24 bought 2 direct from the garhauer website. it was about $150 with shipping
Windlass kenvail at 2:24pm 03.06.24 Speaking of the Simpson Lawrence windlass in Hunters, I'm looking for the Sprint Atlantic model, eit
Boat transport DArcy at 2:12pm 03.06.24 A friend of mine moved his Viking 28 on a trailer behind a pickup truck. He strapped the cradle to t
Black water seacock Rick D at 1:47pm 03.06.24 It depends on what kind of through hull valve it is. However, when my ball valve shaft failed, I had

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