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Installation of speakers on the arch. Hunter 320. Mity at 4:26pm 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1077 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 7/2243 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 15/2682 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
Charging Batteries Tyemac at 5:44am 08.20.17 Ask All Sailors 3/531 I have a Hunter Vision 32' with 2 house batteries and 1 start battery all are beep cycle. My questio
An Alden Challenger on the cover of Good Old Boat. TomY at 4:54am 08.20.17 Alden General Chat 1/1001 The folks at GOB did a very nice job on an article describing a new cockpit build for CHRISTMAS.
Lewmar Hatches With Solar Ventialtors (2) jviss at 2:22pm 08.19.17 Tartan 11/2293 The new boat has solar-power ventilators in the deck hatches. We don't care for them, and prefer ju
Trailer launching with extension (3) Submarine at 12:27pm 08.19.17 Trailer Sailors 12/7403 So I'm getting close to being able to launch this Hunter 25.5. It has a 20ft ncluded with the trail
Magna Round Propane BBQ with rail mount (2) Rich Stidger at 11:11am 08.19.17 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1312 This is the original round model. Included are the base, lid, burner, burner tube, and an universal
My New Boat - A Tartan 3800 jviss at 9:58am 08.19.17 Tartan 121/21942 I have a 1996 Tartan 3800 under agreement, hull no. 20 (only 43 or 44 were made). I am pretty cert
Replacing Deck Organizer 86-95 model Carrollco at 9:45am 08.19.17 Catalina 22 13/1172 I recently purchased a 1986 new style Catalina 22. The PO had taken the original deck organizers of
B&G Triton Display Question jviss at 8:51am 08.19.17 Ask All Sailors 1/248 Is there any way to program a B'G Triton display so that it changes to a particular page with an ext
Screens for cabin ports (1) Concerto at 8:40am 08.19.17 Catalina 310 2/787 140040 I have not been able to figure out how to install this screen on the cabin ports. Does anyone
Suggestions for a Bimini supplier for a 26S Bfranchini at 7:04am 08.19.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1010 We are considering installing a Bimini on our 26S, naturally, being retired, we don't want to spend
Lock the prop or let it spin? 386 Hamish_s at 5:58am 08.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/5677 Hello folks, We have a new-to-us 2002 386. Under sail, we lose a full knot when the prop is locked
23.5 at Moomaw Lake in VA Crazy Dave Condon at 5:18am 08.19.17 Smaller Boats 7/931 To much surprise, I saw the lonely and only sailboat on a small mountain lake yesterday. As the hal
Port Browning BC eye candy (4) Ken Cross at 7:02pm 08.18.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1174 A race begins here at Port Browning, BC tomorrow morning. We will miss it, but had a great time look

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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
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

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