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Usual 5411 to M25 conversion question on a C30... Capt.JDavis at 1:13am 11.06.16 Catalina 30 0/519 What is a good, reliable source for purchasing a rebuilt M25 at a reasonable price in the market the
135 Genoa on a Hunter 26 Greg Wozniak at 9:11pm 11.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2162 Our original jib has to be replaced (thank you Hurricane Matthew). We are looking to add a 135. Othe
Hunter 216 soft floor PacificSailor at 9:09pm 11.05.16 Day Sailers 8/2035 Looking at a 2004 Hunter 216. I haven't seen it yet, but the owner says that the "floor under the se
Outboard Motor Whitsonenator at 7:43pm 11.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/415 I just bought a Hunter 18.5 and I need to buy an outboard motor. What size motor is recommended fo
Refinishing tiller- questions (3) gkmoore at 7:36pm 11.05.16 Catalina 22 10/2367 I'm sanding down the tiller as the previous finish had some cracks/peeling going on. Where the finis
O'Day 1984 28 dennisv at 6:04pm 11.05.16 Bigger Boats 4/634 The aluminum hinges (2) on the frame of my forward hatch have broken. Has anyone had to replace the
estimate to restore this keel (3) newsailor72 at 3:41pm 11.05.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2295 looking at a catalina 22, took some pic's. does the keel look serviceable to you? how much do you
Negotiating a puchase NYSail at 2:36pm 11.05.16 Ask All Sailors 27/4756 so..... think we have found a boat. All the right stuff and reasonably good condition (prior to surv
Bilge pump not working brad minda at 10:34am 11.05.16 Catalina 30 6/1165 Discovered that my bilge pump is not working. my boat is an 85, I can't seem to locate a fuse, the f
Help me pick a new main freeheelbillie at 6:36am 11.05.16 Catalina 30 9/872 1992 MKII 30', tall rig with a Mack Pack and lazy jacks. Mainly a cruiser with occasional beer can
Second water tank TWM at 1:22am 11.05.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 6/1753 We have recently bought our c309 TWM based on Pittwater in Sydney. Fuel capacity at 100+ litres is g
Bottom Paint Failing After 1 Month (5) seattle-hunter-31 at 7:50pm 11.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 23/4760 I had my bottom repainted ($1300, plus $500 haul out), and after 1 month it's peeling off in a numbe
1987 Hunter 31 Mast Step and Deck Damage (5) seattle-hunter-31 at 6:42pm 11.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 33/8172 I have finished an investigation of the deck and found the following: 1. The single drainage path i
Add-on Stern Pulpit Zach Grammon at 6:22pm 11.04.16 Catalina 22 14/5453 Recently I gave an old car to a friend of my brother. The young guy is a stainless steel welder, an
Buying new sail from Sail Care? Ilanortho at 5:55pm 11.04.16 Ask All Sailors 7/449 Sent my main sail to Sail Care and as I suspected it is beyond reconditioning. They are proposing to
Why does my head fill with crap? sdstef at 2:14pm 11.04.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/1135 I had a nasty surprise when I returned to my boat after a few days. I left the head (jabsco} pump t
H340 water leaks Keith13315 at 2:11pm 11.04.16 Big Boats 5/784 Hi I am looking at a 1998 H340. It has a water leak on the starboard side in the V Berth and also th
Polars dehler25 at 1:25pm 11.04.16 Big Boats 12/1582 Anyone come across Polar specs on Hunters? I have noticed that there are weather routings that can a
Does size matter.... Warren Milberg at 12:20pm 11.04.16 Ask All Sailors 42/4246 I was at the boat show this year. I was amazed to see that it was hard to find a boat that was less
33 bowthruster installation questions dries77 at 12:13pm 11.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1041 Hi all, I there anybody on this forum with a 33 who has a bowthruster installed? Would like to have

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B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote dlochner at 6:58pm 05.03.23 Yep, I have one. Works great.
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 6:53pm 05.03.23 Just to be clear - the Practical Sailor test was in Solomons Island Maryland, not the Solomon Islan
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual shemandr at 6:43pm 05.03.23 In 1975 owners manuals weren't what they are today. My 1979 Ranger had a couple of mimeographed pag
Urgent warning to genset owners tkwhalen at 6:30pm 05.03.23 Thanks Art I'll check mine this week
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:16pm 05.03.23 Yep. Thats why there is no such thing as a cheap or free boat. Like a German car, they are usuall
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:14pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my win
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual pat.rik at 6:02pm 05.03.23 Been looking trust me :p
What sealant to use? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51pm 05.03.23 Dow 795 is the choice of manufacturers. Some boat windows temporarily used screws til the window se
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation CaptnDean at 5:49pm 05.03.23 Thanks john. Fall distance from hawse pipe exit to the front edge of the original shelf is about 10
Sailing Movies? Kings Gambit at 5:40pm 05.03.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One
Cockpit drain Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:38pm 05.03.23 Why would you glass over the cockpit drains?
Where's all this water coming from? Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:36pm 05.03.23 For what it's worth I just bought a 1980 Sirius 21 or 22. It has been on the trailer for 3 years an
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 5:36pm 05.03.23 Love the video! I'm with you regarding simplicity. I've seen the Stingy Sailor video about raising
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Qorgyle at 5:18pm 05.03.23 Very timely, as I'm replacing all of my gunky lines (I think some may have been original from '88) a
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 4:56pm 05.03.23 Boat parts are pricey even used and I have turned the boat into a single hand sailor boat. Thank yo
Wiring solar and ACR's Maine Sail at 4:51pm 05.03.23 This should help... Making Sense of the ACR (LINK)
Third summer, boat wont sail (2) LakeShark at 2:44pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my wing
Third summer, boat wont sail dlochner at 2:15pm 05.03.23 I guess I will take a right angel or my protractor out again, cause eyes aint cutting it. Measure
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 2:02pm 05.03.23 @fred1diver I have read that all charging sources should be run to the largest battery (typically th
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 2:01pm 05.03.23 Thank you, thank you, for your opinions. I have written them down and plan to discuss and use the ne

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