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Spring jitters (1) waterpirate at 11:23am 03.18.17 Trailer Sailors 6/1478 134414 After being dry for most of the winter. The early spring jitters drove me to this. A love o
Happy Belated Ides of March Day Terry Cox at 11:07am 03.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/678 A word of caution, just say'n: https://www.thoughtco.com/ides-of-march-julius-caesars-fate-117542
Bottom paint under trailer pads Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17 Smaller Boats 8/1701 I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
Fusion Audio systems? scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17 Big Boats 9/1404 I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Stern anchors... what's in your inventory? Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2574 My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
Skinner valve how does it work?? wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/451 Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
3B or G4????? NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1658 so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Bottom prep and paint. Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 1/354 I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
What are the symptoms of serviceable batteries with low water Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/29127 Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
How fast does your Cherubini motor? TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1242 I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth (1) Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/993 I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
Solar panel question RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/608 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
Wind Instrument C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/958 I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
84 Catalina 22 have a lead or cast iron swing keel? Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3494 I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
h26 jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/420 do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent
Arguing with my "boat guy" Pipe Dream at 10:39am 03.17.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2470 Ok-need a little help here..... Last fall after a weekend on the lake, I noticed an odor in the hou
Budge Bimini Tops Douginmd at 10:02am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/544 I am looking for inexpensive options for bimini tops for an O'day 25. Has anybody had experience wi
Charleston Spar - In mast furling Time 2 Cruise at 9:22am 03.17.17 Catalina 310 3/3737 Has anyone ever restrung the inhaul ' outhaul on one of these? My lines are shot and they need repla
mainsheet fiddle block? (1) jyjohnson at 7:25am 03.17.17 Smaller Boats 14/3586 Hi all -- I have H 25.5 (mid '80s I think). The angle of the cam cleat makes it quite hard to cleat
Electric Fuel Pump addition for priming..... NYSail at 7:09am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 24/4512 Hello all, New boat has a long run from tank to engine and was thinking about adding an electric fu

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Looking at a Tartan 33 shemandr at 11:51am 06.30.24 On the positive side the bottom appears smooth, the topside finish looks good and most of the TLC is
23-2 Where to place the bilge pump hose? jssailem at 11:12am 06.30.24 There is a sound of frustration in your voice. Only a couple of sources for your bilge water. It is
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) philiefay at 11:09am 06.30.24 @philiefay check your private messages. There is also a 26/260/270 Hunter group on Facebook too.
Hunter 260 Edison Steering Pulley (Cable Jump) (3) philiefay at 11:07am 06.30.24 Fix: So I fabricated stainless steel plates and installed them to displace the forces over a greater
Ablative bottom paint help thinwater at 10:56am 06.30.24 Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking it back and they swapped it for Pettit Odyssey HD. After
2GM20F - How long for FW temp to rise above 100F? Charles Erwin at 10:40am 06.30.24 Oil pressure and water gauges with this motor means they are aftermarket - not Yanmar. So senders a
Fuel Tank Gauge (1) jssailem at 10:27am 06.30.24 Welcome Back with your query. Sounds like you have a "New to you" Hunter 31 now. Congrats. Fuel gaug
Fuel Tank Gauge Don S/V ILLusion at 10:01am 06.30.24 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 boat. Is there a fuel gauge anywhere on the tank or somewhere? I never know
Ablative bottom paint help Catalina27 at 9:55am 06.30.24 Thanks for the replies. I ended up taking it back and they swapped it for Pettit Odyssey HD. After s
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft? Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 06.30.24 Some posters have big dreams and when they ask questions they are hit with a sad reality. It's pain
Fuel Tank Gauge Belzoni at 9:46am 06.30.24 Unlikely there's a fuel gauge. If you have your original fuel tank, your capacity is 18 gallons (per
Fuel Tank Gauge Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 06.30.24 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 boat. Is there a fuel gauge anywhere on the tank or somewhere? I never know
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator Stu Jackson at 9:41am 06.30.24 I know that the regulator is sealed, but I am wondering if the winterization antifreeze which appea
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator dlochner at 9:02am 06.30.24 I would not know how that could happen, if there is something awry there I may have to purchase an
Need help recognizing items on my boat Dave at 8:58am 06.30.24 Can't quite figure out why everyone is responding to this thread. The OP answered their own questi
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator DayDreamer41 at 8:58am 06.30.24 The wiring to the sensor/Balmar SG-200 battery monitor hasn't changed since its original installatio
Balmar 6 Series 150 Amp alternator, Balmar MC 614 Regulator jssailem at 8:49am 06.30.24 Getting a negative AMP reading is difficult unless something is wired "confused" on the sensor.
Noise between Mast and Boom kappykaplan at 8:49am 06.30.24 If you are at rest, attach your main halyard to the end of the boom. It can serve as a topping lift
Looking at a Tartan 33 jssailem at 8:44am 06.30.24 The Tartan is enticing. What do you think about what the rest of the boat looks like?
Noise between Mast and Boom jssailem at 8:42am 06.30.24 attach a cable to the back stay to hold the boom up Ouch... Please help me understand when you nee

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