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2000 Hunter 380 Mainsail Furling Problems/Boom Car wheels viper at 3:21am 07.16.17 Big Boats 15/1917 My boat lost its mast just before delivery in 2016, when another sailboat in the yard fell on it. Th
Need parts for Hood Furler (1) tjar at 8:53pm 07.15.17 Big Boats 10/7928 I tried to open the drum on my Hood furler to change the line, but the stainless steel cover is seiz
Engine Panel Alarms nveater at 6:18pm 07.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/682 So I replaced my type B yanmar engine panel cover because the old one was cracked and broken. After
CDI Furler Question Tom R at 4:59pm 07.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2329 I am in process of renovating my Hunter 25.5. I would like to take down the jib off the roller but
Two Harbors not what it was? Levin at 2:33pm 07.15.17 Ask All Sailors 42/7358 Hello all, So I've got a trip planned for Two Harbors in August and the Admiral has been researchi
2004 Hunter 36 stern step - fills with funky water Tim Mills at 2:26pm 07.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/450 The stern step on my boat holds and fills with water when left in the down position. I have seen thi
I am so done with inflatables... (2) BlowMeAway at 2:01pm 07.15.17 Ask All Sailors 49/9626 Over the 4th of July weekend I took my elder Quicksilver 270 inflatable (purchased on Craigslist) an
Documentation Scam is unnecessary Bob James at 1:54pm 07.15.17 Catalina 310 3/1016 I just received a letter from "U.S. Vessel Documentation" asking me to renew my documentation - I t
Electronic charts for iPad babylon9484 at 1:03pm 07.15.17 C&C 6/1102 Hi all; I'm afraid I'm about to start one of those threads, but here goes...My wife had the iNav app
Feeling very humble today :( (2) RussC at 12:59pm 07.15.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1140 The wife and I have been sailing for the better part of three years now, and I was thinking I was ge
Auto helm replacement JimHartnett at 11:28am 07.15.17 Catalina 310 4/789 The auto helm engaged during a storm and I had to steer through it. It disintegrated quite dramatica
Small Solar Vents AlastairLC at 9:19am 07.15.17 Ask All Sailors 2/374 Has anybody tried these? http://www.ultra-fab.com/new_detail.cfm?mfgnum=53-945001 They look like the
1984 C36 Hatch Leaks jviss at 9:13am 07.15.17 Big Boats 14/1806 Greetings, We have 3 Bomar hatches overhead - one large on in the center, one smaller one in the he
79 Hunter 30 battery placement & aft end layout (2) Ben Jammin at 10:26pm 07.14.17 The Cherubini Hunters 40/4383 When I purchased my 1979 Hunter 30, and the batteries were in the lazarette and not held down to any
2QM15 still over heating after... dailytrek at 10:04pm 07.14.17 Ask All Sailors 18/3218 I'm stuck with resolving my over heating problem. My engine is a 15hp Yanmar (2QM15). I have change
Rigging Question corystemp at 5:36pm 07.14.17 Smaller Boats 11/798 I was wondering if anyone had or knows where I can find a diagram or video or something that shows h
In the water! (6) Sacto Dave at 4:19pm 07.14.17 Catalina 22 10/879 Took the '73 to Folsom Lake. Main objective was to replace the bunks. Also wanted to see if it took
Mast Raising Pole PERCHER at 3:41pm 07.14.17 Smaller Boats 7/967 I am new to the H260 and and having difficulty determining how to use the mast raising pole. I cann
Sunbrella - is this overkill? Justin_NSA at 1:14pm 07.14.17 Ask All Sailors 15/882 I just got a new Wagner portable spray painter and had a hair-brain idea. I have this huge 9'X9' bim
Purchase Questions Snarkhunter at 12:40pm 07.14.17 Catalina 275 7/2060 As a potential new owner, I've been getting up a list of things I'd want to know before getting seri

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Chemical smell Catalina 320, 2004 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:30am 02.23.24 At first I thought to change all the sanitation hoses but it doesn't really smell like sewage? Perm
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest dLj at 9:29am 02.23.24 If that were the only requirement I'd stick with my Garmin InReach. $65/$50/mo for unlimited text
Chemical smell Catalina 320, 2004 (2) Scott T-Bird at 9:21am 02.23.24 I will have to go home to find a picture of my old stem fitting. I was made aware after reading an
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest captain69 at 9:21am 02.23.24 There are those times when boat or body breaks down and reliable communication comes in handy. If
Kirie Elite 29 hutch5151 at 9:20am 02.23.24 Contact Gerad Mennetrier: He moderates a website in France for all Feeling (Kirie-Elite) models. w
Resurfacing cockpit ranger babadu at 9:18am 02.23.24 @dlochner Yup just got to that part of vid. Curious of how it would look with the filled in/film ove
Kirie Elite 29 hutch5151 at 9:15am 02.23.24 Greetings all. New to the forum. Just picked up a 1985 Kirie Elite 29. Going to do a major renov
Resurfacing cockpit ranger dlochner at 9:14am 02.23.24 @dlochner Thanks, Probably clean it/ power wash and then light sand to put a part 1 top surface coa
Resurfacing cockpit ranger babadu at 9:02am 02.23.24 Also will sanding on the non-skid wear and smooth the non skid popcorn/sandpaper texture?
Resurfacing cockpit ranger babadu at 8:57am 02.23.24 @dlochner Thanks, Probably clean it/ power wash and then light sand to put a part 1 top surface coat
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 windlass Rich Stidger at 8:51am 02.23.24 Many years ago, S-L used French-made Leroy-Sumner motors in their windlasses. These motors had a sh
Chemical smell Catalina 320, 2004 JamesG161 at 8:46am 02.23.24 All odors are a vapor in the Air. To get into the Air, the source must Vaporize a chemical. Test
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. lunarschooner at 8:38am 02.23.24 Speaking of cover for motorsailing, sun, bugs and rain. I have a 10ft ladder and will mount it to a
Resurfacing cockpit ranger babadu at 8:35am 02.23.24 @rgranger diid you do that on yours? Do you need to prepare before laying it? Is it custom cut or do
Resurfacing cockpit ranger (1) rgranger at 8:31am 02.23.24 this path would be the least amount of work f options come up
Chemical smell Catalina 320, 2004 (2) Scott T-Bird at 8:23am 02.23.24 I love the boat, so I'd be happy to share any of my experiences. Mine is a 1999 model that we bough
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole hunter240 at 8:19am 02.23.24 Any 23.5 owners use a track and wisker pole set up? I have and H240. Mounted wisker pole to mast,
Chemical smell Catalina 320, 2004 Hello Below at 8:16am 02.23.24 While changing the sanitation hoses, also change the water intake hose, it can harbor smells from d
Water Leaks JamesG161 at 8:09am 02.23.24 You can use Test Strip for Salt water intrusion in your boat, versus Fresh water tank leak. https:
Resurfacing cockpit ranger dlochner at 7:51am 02.23.24 Gelcoat cracks and crazing typical do not extend into the fiberglass, so it is unlikely the core in

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