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Can I hoist H23 by cleat bolted to top of Keel? leftcoastpj at 10:24am 07.16.17 Smaller Boats 19/1211 There is a cleat bolted to one of the keel bolts under the floor of my wing keel 86 Hunter 23. It is
Right size for a Asym Spinnaker for a 97 Oceanis 351? jpeac2 at 8:37am 07.16.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/3901 All - Owned the boat 10 years an finally getting very motivated to pickup a spinnaker of sorts.
Starter problems Yanmar 3GM30 Ilanortho at 5:41am 07.16.17 Ask All Sailors 15/4319 Hi; Am experiencing frequent intermittent starting problems when the engine is warmed up. Usually o
2000 Hunter 380 Mainsail Furling Problems/Boom Car wheels viper at 3:21am 07.16.17 Big Boats 15/2092 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 10/8596 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 6/815 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 13/2590 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 42/8085 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 6/480 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 49/10392 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 3/1163 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 6/1209 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 22/1250 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 4/911 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 2/410 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 14/2132 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 40/5268 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 18/3539 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 11/856 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 10/911 Took the '73 to Folsom Lake. Main objective was to replace the bunks. Also wanted to see if it took

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Hunter 380 non-skid paint Jan_H at 6:24pm 07.05.24 Thanks Dennis - very useful - will try that.
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? FastOlson at 6:18pm 07.05.24 Making hulls too slick for must stuff to stick.... is not a new idea. We sail in fresh water and lo
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Leeward Rail at 6:12pm 07.05.24 Sorry.. I can't resist.. Getting rid of your old Keel Wench and getting a new one is often as simpl
Invest 95L shemandr at 5:28pm 07.05.24 "What a long strange trip it's been". And it's not even over.
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:15pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I may get a sailmaker to alter it. I live near Annapolis so shouldn't have issue finding
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:08pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I'll check them out
Pat Daily shemandr at 4:33pm 07.05.24 His signature song: v8g8gbbfhD4
Pat Daily JamesG161 at 3:37pm 07.05.24 He was called "Jimmy Buffet of the North'" Sad day for sure. Jim...
Electrical panel backing board jviss at 3:32pm 07.05.24 You still need to run 18 awg minimum wire runs, and I think most of us use 16 awg as a minimum to m
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JamesG161 at 3:31pm 07.05.24 Please note the finger piers are still torn up on 3 of 4 piers, I am a member of the Yacht Club th
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move (1) JamesG161 at 3:25pm 07.05.24 Long Beach Harbor back up and running? This recent picture has no boats.
Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 3:20pm 07.05.24 The Texas Southern Coast line is being Alerted today. repared now. Dammit Jim...
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move Rick Webb at 3:03pm 07.05.24 is Long Beach Harbor back up and running?
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? kappykaplan at 2:58pm 07.05.24 You're probably not going to find anything open until Monday. Recommend your delivery captain talk
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? dunemanjim at 2:53pm 07.05.24 Appreciate the response. The Sheaving has slipped and the core is still attached. The sheaving is in
Hunter 380 non-skid paint Sailgunner at 2:21pm 07.05.24 Interdeck gray. Works and looks great.
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? RitSim at 1:49pm 07.05.24 if the halyard has not completely broken you can use it as a messenger line for a new halyard. Howe
Happy 248th Birthday, USA! (1) Leeward Rail at 11:59am 07.05.24 <p>
catalina 22 bimini recommendations pclarksurf at 11:17am 07.05.24 Recent thread on my version with some great input by others that have done similar: https://forums
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? dlochner at 10:30am 07.05.24 I mention this because this hasn't been our experience in our home port of Bellingham. I was amazed

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