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New Catalina 22 owner ChileanJK at 5:53pm 08.22.17 Catalina 22 48/4504 Hi sailors, I just bought a catalina 22 hull # 4578 1974 (I think), this is my first sailboat, I hav
Navy and AIS? JohnShannon at 5:46pm 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 95/5979 With the spate of recent unfortunate incidents I wonder. Does the Navy monitor AIS? I understand th
Tension on Fore stay, Side stays also Mast Rake Hunter 140 ColumbiaRiverDoug at 5:10pm 08.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1130 I'd been wondering what the ominous sound was when sailing my Hunter 140 until my wife got her finge
Another ethanol petition Gene Neill at 4:24pm 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 26/1118 BoatUS sent me the link. Please hit it! http://cqrcengage.com/boatus/app/act-on-a-regulation?2'enga
Companionway doors for Hunter 356? Jimongee at 2:41pm 08.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2604 Hello sailors, I have a 2002 Hunter 356. I be said this seasons past....but if I sail one more sea
If only I had checked her out better! (3) jelofam at 2:36pm 08.22.17 Catalina 22 41/4473 I keep finding one thing after another on this boat. When I dropped the keel I exposed all kinds of
Old simrad wheel pilot parts Scott T-Bird at 1:21pm 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 1/279 I'm looking for a spoke clamp to replace one that went missing. Does anybody have an old wheel pilo
Hot water heater Southpaw at 11:53am 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 3/340 I replaced my mixing valve on the hot water tank and was wondering how to get all the air out of the
O'day 23- Will it point up to the wind Well? supercub at 10:39am 08.22.17 Day Sailers 8/1601 Considering the boat, the price is right and it has a nice roomy cabin. I was wondering if it will p
Bomar hatch part Coddiwomple at 9:54am 08.22.17 Parts Search 6/1236 hi I have a 1986 40 legend and the hatch arm in the v birth just broke and one is missing which is p
Adding 2nd Shore Power Connector and Switch Frank H at 9:37am 08.22.17 Catalina 310 1/1184 Fellow Sailors I believe this topic should have been covered in the past so sorry to bring it up aga
New instruments?? DJ Sailor at 8:53am 08.22.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2850 My '84 Hunter 34 needs new instruments. The question is what brand? Raymarine, Garmin, or B'G? I wou
Hunter 240 rigging and mast slant to rear questions ronkS2 at 8:40am 08.22.17 Smaller Boats 2/1004 Hi Guys, Have what I hope to be a couple of quick questions. Has anyone ever used a LOOS gauge (ga
Furler lubrication Jordi C at 8:24am 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 2/464 Dear all, Recently I had some troubles when furling or unfurling my large genoa. One of the solutio
Raymarine C120W Fluxgate Compass SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:54am 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 4/688 Last week my MFD, a Raymarine C120W began indicating the wrong heading for the boat. The MFD showed
Wiring Inverter to A/C Panel GorillaToast at 7:46am 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 5/583 Xantrax ProWatt SW 2000 inverter Blue Seas A/C - D/C distribution panel Blue Seas 2 source/off a/c s
iPad seadaddler at 6:38am 08.22.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1749 I just got a new IPad and want to know if any one is using Navionics on the IPad and is it worth the
Hoist rings in the bilge (1) Hoosier Kevin at 5:22am 08.22.17 Ask An Oday Owner 0/418 I have a '78 O'Day 25. I have been doing some work on my centerboard and while I was at it I noticed
Heard a loud "bump" jonelli at 12:48am 08.22.17 Catalina 30 22/3280 I was just motor sailing about 6knts on one of the calmest days I've ever seen in a awhile and after
Just purchased a 1979 H33 Cherubini! Turtle777 at 10:48pm 08.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1385 Completed my sea trial last weekend on an well equipped Cherubini 33, and wrote the check at the doc

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Hunter 170 quiggers at 5:45pm 03.04.24 Great list of other options. I have always liked the look and reputation of the O'Day. Of course I
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? dlochner at 5:41pm 03.04.24 The other issue is the static pressure on the line to the freshwater pump. Typically water tanks dra
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing dlochner at 5:38pm 03.04.24 @Barnacle Bill makes a good point, categorical statements about a particular brand of boats is not a
Electrifying my small sailboat? pgandw at 5:19pm 03.04.24 If you don't want the size/weight of a full 12V 100AH LiFePO battery (about $250, 25lbs, size of a c
9.2C relocation shemandr at 4:51pm 03.04.24 I would consider just cutting the mast wiring. And that's what some/a lot of boatyards do. Then wh
Sigma drive flex coupler American_Mainsail at 4:49pm 03.04.24 Glad I could help! I installed mine in the water, but be very, very careful. You could potentially s
Water maker xavpil at 4:40pm 03.04.24 With all due respect, no photos, no boat info, just thrown out like that? How is anyone going to be
Water maker xavpil at 4:39pm 03.04.24 Hi xavpil. I think we can clear this up but as dj pointed out a little more information (for us and
Sigma drive flex coupler smokey73 at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Thanks so much for the first had experience and picture @American_Mainsail. Price seems reasonable.
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pr
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 4:35pm 03.04.24 Just my opinikn The Bose lifestyle system on the 49 gives amazing sound. What I did was run the aud
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? smokey73 at 4:28pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pro
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:19pm 03.04.24
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 4:19pm 03.04.24 if I remember right, the unit itself runs around $800. Sometimes an adapter plate is needed (I neede
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? Tally Ho at 4:11pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Barnacle Bill at 3:38pm 03.04.24 It is a shame. i've talked to Karla, the publisher and know the founders. Costs have increased and s
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Barnacle Bill at 3:28pm 03.04.24 All boats are classified for various uses to include off shore passage making able to withstand spec
Hunter 170 Tater at 3:15pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fl
Hunter 170 dlochner at 3:09pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fle

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