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Beta 35 or 38? Mark Maulden at 10:20pm 05.02.17 Engines and Propulsion 9/3732 So, I've decided to repower this coming fall. Replacing the Volvo MD17 and SD. My dilemma is the 3
Greetings from greece ELMAX at 8:47pm 05.02.17 Big Boats 0/319 Hello friends, another summer is starting here in the Mediterranean, since I bought Calypso 5 years
Oday 27 icebox removal fr500c at 7:55pm 05.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/755 Has anyone seen/removed the icebox on an Oday 27? I am planning to add a mini fridge for shore power
Pearson 39-2 Rudder Bearings mpbeagle at 7:30pm 05.02.17 Pearson 2/924 I am getting ready to drop the rudder on my 1986 Pearson 39-2 CB for routine inspection. Although t
HDTV Antenna Problem GorillaToast at 7:12pm 05.02.17 Ask All Sailors 7/441 I just installed a new Shakespeare 15" tv antenna, the kind with a power supply. When I plug the coa
Wanted to buy: Keel (Annapolis, MD +250mi) rustyw007 at 6:54pm 05.02.17 Catalina 22 13/1082 Hi all, A while back I posted a pick of the keel of my 75 C-22. I had hoped it was repairable but s
Hunter 33 spreaders sinister_me at 6:32pm 05.02.17 The Cherubini Hunters 7/990 The spreaders on my boat are angled fwd. Anyone have a photo of the brackets? I'm thinking mine may
1994 35.5 legend hood furler question shavdog at 5:21pm 05.02.17 Big Boats 5/677 I received my hunter last week...masts down....I reassembled the spreader bars and did a few other t
Scottish surfer rescued 13 miles offshore - after 32 hours! marke14 at 2:48pm 05.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/555 http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-surfer-rescued-32-hours-20170502-story.html Scottish
Roberts Camera Photo Contest Brian D at 2:39pm 05.02.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/520 During SBO's photo contest I view what I would considered "calendar grade" photos. There were some r
HELP! -- Bent Rudder Post/Tube on my '78 Hunter 27 doc_cj at 2:13pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2023 Just over a week ago I ended up on a submerged rock pile (insert sad story, boo-hoo, etc.). Fortunat
Found some goodies under the forward section of sole! What are they? (7) wsmac at 1:05pm 05.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/1508 Okay... I can see that one is a P79 transducer (the boat came with a new one... guess he was going t
Teak Strip Availability AlastairLC at 9:39am 05.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/629 Does anyone know where I can find the approx. 2mm x 1 1/4" teak strips used on O'day 322s as decorat
Hunter 27-2 lazarette access Sailing Blind at 9:37am 05.02.17 Mid-Size Boats 11/2327 Good afternoon all! New member of the forum and new owner of a 1991 Hunter 27. I was wondering if an
Mast Step Alignment LakeShark at 9:37am 05.02.17 Catalina 22 6/567 I am afraid I already know the answer but this spring I re-bedded my mast step as it was loose and w
D'oh! I have to add a mast inspection plate! (1) Justin_NSA at 8:55am 05.02.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2128 I missed pulling a cable thru when I stepped the mast. I am not taking it down again! I saw mention
Aft Berth Bulkhead Creak Don Lucas at 5:40am 05.02.17 Big Boats 0/440 The aft berth aft bulkhead on my 410 creaks when the boat is getting bounced. I've learned it is wor
C275 Problems Codybear at 4:52am 05.02.17 Catalina 275 51/9458 When we were given our own category under the Catalina forums, I had three threads that I had in min
Greetings from Greece ELMAX at 11:41pm 05.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/679 Hello friends, another summer is starting here in the Mediterranean, since I bought Calypso 5 years
Anacapa Island Report: Frenchy's Cove (3) Kings Gambit at 8:19pm 05.01.17 Destinations 7/1745 We finally saw one day in a month of NW gales and SCAs, NE Santa Ana winds and SCAs, overcast skies,

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A Little Story About Our GPS jssailem at 7:28am 07.07.24 Sometimes gemlins take a bit of time to get out of the system after they have been resting. Likely t
Silent Air Conditioning kloudie1 at 7:28am 07.07.24 this guy has some good ideas: Battery-Powered AIR CONDITIONING on a Sailboat (youtube.com)
What are these tracks used for? Joe at 7:28am 07.07.24
The most explosive week in boating! kappykaplan at 7:27am 07.07.24 hiding under your bed? :plus: You couldn't pay me enough to be on the water during fireworks!
Impellers - aftermarket or OEM? odaydokay at 7:24am 07.07.24 I would be surprised if we have, collectively, enough experience/data to make a call on this one. M
Gulf Coast, AL to FL Panhandle Move JRT at 7:20am 07.07.24 Awesome feedback all!
Silent Air Conditioning Johann at 7:08am 07.07.24 Is there any practical configuration to run the air conditioner by solar and battery that anyone kn
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 jssailem at 6:45am 07.07.24 I have a fruitwood /gunstock blend on the interior window trim of my home. I works blended a drop at
The most explosive week in boating! rgranger at 6:44am 07.07.24
Silent Air Conditioning jviss at 6:21am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC I beg to differ. One can achieve upwards of 95
Alternator not charging. Is it safe to use the engine for daysailing jviss at 6:07am 07.07.24 Well, it could be that the Voltmeter is faulty. I would certainly investigate, though, as you're on
Silent Air Conditioning thinwater at 6:00am 07.07.24 Inverters are not efficient at converting DC to AC, so you are wise to contemplate an additional ho
Beginning a restoration on a 1987 Hunter 23 isaksp00 at 5:55am 07.07.24 Looks decent. Look carefully at the bulkheads that the sidestay chainplates attach to. Particularly
Interior stain color for 1994 Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:43am 07.07.24 Thanks @Rich Stidger and @JamesG161 I used the Dalys Profin for the Cabin Sole and it came out gr
Silent Air Conditioning kappykaplan at 5:41am 07.07.24 Currently 400 Amp Hours but I would likely set the A/C up on a dedicated and separate house bank I
Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:17am 07.07.24 Does the air conditioner run on AC or DC? There are devices which dampen the start up surge that wo
Silent Air Conditioning Monterey385 at 5:16am 07.07.24 How big is your house bank? Currently 400 Amp Hours but I would likely set the A/C up on a dedicat
What are these tracks used for? (1) sailcapt340 at 5:09am 07.07.24
What are these tracks used for? thinwater at 4:49am 07.07.24 Tracks for a smaller jib that you don't have. If the sheet leads through the a block on the rail-mou
What are these tracks used for? sailme88 at 4:37am 07.07.24 Might be tracks for a self tending jib..

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