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Selden mast - sail slug feeder gate pad MitchM at 6:28pm 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 4/851 has anyone got any tricks to keep from destroying this rubber pad that keeps the sail sl
Is my anchor adequate Jack999000 at 4:22pm 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 46/4062 hi I own a hunter 41 yacht. 9 ton displacement. It has a Simpson Lawrence 44 lb ( 20kg) cqr type anc
Edson steering pedestal & wheel pilot Scott T-Bird at 2:22pm 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1420 I'm finally getting around to installing my brand new, out of the box, Simrad WP-30 (even tho it is
Ospray title information PennyB at 2:09pm 08.21.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/443 We purchased an Ospray a couple years ago and never titled or registered it as my husband had it gar
Are travelers obsolete equipment on modern cruising yachts? Kings Gambit at 1:43pm 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 64/9985 So, having just cruised on a relatively new Hanse 495, and then taken a tour of a new Bavaria 42 and
unused Halyards slapping the mast Zephyr-Jeffer at 1:19pm 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 14/2348 Is there something soft that can be attached on unused halyards that will keep them from slapping ag
Buzzer not Buzzing DaveJ at 9:31am 08.21.17 Catalina 310 21/2480 I know this isn't the first time this issue has been on the forum, but it still has me baffled. I ha
Best place to buy a new Tohatsu 6hp? davev1954 at 9:31am 08.21.17 Catalina 22 13/5733 Hi- new here and enjoy all the info and boats. I'm shopping for a new TOHATSU 6 HP MFS6CSPROL Best
Bimini suggestions for Catalina 275 Sport Stephen Degeorgis at 8:14am 08.21.17 Ask All Sailors 2/1709 Looking for bimini suggestions for our new Catalina 275 Sport. Coming or rail mount. Stern, m
New Bene owner, Is there a For Sale forum in here? xwiredtva at 6:22am 08.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/693 I just bought an Oceanis 351 and there's a rolling furling main sail however the previous owner de-m
Battery/Engine Off - Get Low Oil Press and Ticking Bluetrees at 3:15am 08.21.17 Catalina 310 30/2717 (See post #19) 2003 Catalina 310, Universal M-25XPB Following routine shutdown after running the en
Sail slide Issue krantala at 6:08pm 08.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1850 My 1976 O'day 25 has a boom track on the mast. When I attempt to move a slide down the mast and enc
Another US War Ship Collides with a Merchant Ship Brian D at 5:12pm 08.20.17 Sails Call Lounge 34/2261 The USS John S. McCain has collided with a Merchant Ship in/on/near the Strait of Malacca. No inform
Installation of speakers on the arch. Hunter 320. Mity at 4:26pm 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1076 Hi, i Own A Hunter 320 and I would like to add speakers on the arch. I found the wires in the mast
Zincs for a Catalina 30 bbdbak at 11:01am 08.20.17 Catalina 30 4/3570 I have a new (to me) 1978 Catalina 30, that I plan to have a diver inspect and replace the zincs. C
Cockpit and Transom Courtesy lights dbevington at 7:18am 08.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2242 Have a Beneteau 40. Two LED lights in the cockpit and on the transom that are 12V, "Hella" brand, ab
Hatch on 92 Catalina 28 flando at 6:57am 08.20.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/710 Does anyone know the brand and has anyone found a good bug deterrent?(screen or netting)
Deck connectors sesmith at 6:51am 08.20.17 Musings With Maine Sail 15/2681 I'm looking for better replacement deck connectors for my solar panels. We trailer the boat for tri
Solar controller All U Get at 6:24am 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 3/316 Hi all, Just finished wiring the controller to my solar panel. Is there a guide as to how to set t
What do you suppose happened to this Mk II? Gene Neill at 6:05am 08.20.17 Catalina 22 8/990 This popped up on eBay this morning: http://www.ebay.com/itm/253102907290?ul_noapp=true "General De

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Hunter 170 Tater at 2:54pm 03.04.24 I have a 170. I think they all crack. I have read that later models can be repaired with bondo/fiber
Sigma drive flex coupler Tally Ho at 2:00pm 03.04.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 1:42pm 03.04.24 Henk Meuzelaar sailed his Hunter 43 around the South Pacific for years, delivering medical supplies
9.2C relocation (3) jssailem at 12:32pm 03.04.24 Chris... Most marina's have experience with mast removal. Check them out to get an understanding of
Electrifying my small sailboat? Maine Sail at 12:22pm 03.04.24 Te Bluetti uses a 12 Ah battery that is wired for about 24V internally. This allows them to use smal
Hunter Propeller Anode (5) jssailem at 11:47am 03.04.24 function only of shaft diameter. Yes. Additionally the space available between the prop and the cu
9.2C relocation kloudie1 at 11:26am 03.04.24 Not familiar with your boat but on most boats there is a connector at the mast base inside, where yo
stalling engine SawyerCurt at 10:51am 03.04.24 I had a similar problem and took all the same steps, and it turned out to be a connection: RPM Iss
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 10:20am 03.04.24 Hi all, I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I am told my propeller is missing an anode. but when I look a
Electrifying my small sailboat? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:16am 03.04.24 I'm coming up wit a different capacity and the ad is confusing. Energy capacity in a battery is mea
Hunter Propeller Anode Don S/V ILLusion at 10:15am 03.04.24 Are you asking about a prop anode or a prop shaft anode? The former being a function of what prop yo
Hunter Propeller Anode (2) rgranger at 9:51am 03.04.24 223354 You can find them at any chandlery (like West Marine etc.). You just need to know your sh
Hunter Propeller Anode Rich Stidger at 9:39am 03.04.24 A picture of your prop and running gear would be helpful.
Line for "boom topping lift" measured length and material required for 1989 Hunter 30 ? shemandr at 9:39am 03.04.24 You don't need anything fancy. Optimize UV resistance. For those of us who are not familiar with yo
Hunter 170 rgranger at 9:21am 03.04.24 Trailerable with a small cuddy.... I would throw in Montgomery Sailboats https://en.wikipedia.org
Linings cleaning JoeWhite at 9:13am 03.04.24 I can not think that this is how it was when it was new. My guess is that it is a vinal cover that i
Linings cleaning Yann85 at 8:53am 03.04.24 Thank you all for your answers. we will try the solution of the brush and a cleaning product availab
Electrifying my small sailboat? kloudie1 at 8:10am 03.04.24 Consider a "mini" sized 100 amp hour lithium and a lithium charger.. Amazon.com : 100 amp hour life
Electrifying my small sailboat? JBP-PA at 8:04am 03.04.24 A portable power station is a brilliant idea for a boat that doesn't otherwise have power. You get
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . kloudie1 at 7:56am 03.04.24 MY W&P experience: Two years ago my ships bell clock quit working. It really had never kept time acc

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