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22 ft SC trucker22233 at 4:17pm 02.16.17 Trailer Sailors 35/8301 A few years back I made my 1st post here about my SC. I started looking around on other forums and a
Lewmar Windlass Motor (1) captmaddog at 2:25pm 02.16.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/7922 I have a Lewmar Windlass that clicks and doesn't do anything. I suspected it was the Solenoid and r
Rebuilding Traveler Parts (2) kloudie1 at 2:18pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 4/539 I am frugal.. ok maybe cheap.. kinda.. The sheaves on my traveler are brittle now because of UV atta
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:10pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4652 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Voyager self-steering Loyalist at 1:06pm 02.16.17 The Cherubini Hunters 0/608 I am purchasing a used voyager wind vane (good price) but I am looking for any help and installation
Addiction or Hobby? Bad Obsession at 12:02pm 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 38/2176 I was just thinking of this and I figured I would put this out there. Is sailing an addiction or a
The new 2017 Defender catalogue is here! (1) justsomeguy at 9:23am 02.16.17 Sails Call Lounge 17/1259 Does this guy remind you of anyone? reading glasses.
Reducing hole size for thru hull transducer finefurn at 9:19am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 13/2996 I am adding a chart plotter to my Hunter 27. I intend to use the current thru hull speed sensor lo
Cross Border Reporting DayDreamer41 at 9:17am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 10/580 In the planning of a few trips for this coming season I have a couple of scenarios which I thought m
North U Rules and Tactics Seminar, Sat. Feb 25 at Berkely Yacht Club (1) markwbird at 8:25am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 2/364 I'm not sure if this is allowed by the forum but here goes: The Berkeley Yacht Club is hosting a No
open source nmea gateway, very nice! TortugasRoyal at 7:48am 02.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/628 https://www.tindie.com/products/sarfata/kbox-open-source-boat-gateway/?pt=full_prod_search
cheap boat mooring monitor TortugasRoyal at 7:41am 02.16.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/586 https://mechinations.net/2017/02/05/iot-wifi-boat-monitor
go vote for mechinations boat monitor TortugasRoyal at 7:40am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 8/622 go vote for mechinations wifi boat monitor! cheap way to monitor a boat on a mooring. https://mech
Okay 25 Gunnel Douginmd at 7:01am 02.16.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/702 My recently purchased Oday's gunnel (?) has sections where it has separated. It also has some area
2012 Hunter 45 DS - Mast trade (1) markschwab1956 at 6:55am 02.16.17 Big Boats 0/650 I have a 2012 Hunter 45 DS equipped with a Selden in-mast Main furling system. I want a standard Sel
Wow, look at this sail twist! (1) Brian S at 6:49am 02.16.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1617 Here's a picture of the F4 foiling catamaran (an evolution of the old Gunboat G4 which flipped in An
Secure Wi-fi ? Suspicious Behavior at 6:09am 02.16.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1118 This question is more for those who live aboard full or part time. Where are you certain you have
Mast Compression Post Rot Barn-dog at 2:31am 02.16.17 Big Boats 2/823 Hi all, I'm getting ready to replace the Compression Post on my '87 Hunter 34. I purchased a 4X4 w
I need Heat. Help. Suspicious Behavior at 7:22pm 02.15.17 Ask All Sailors 9/780 Beneteau 31. This is my first winter on the boat. Last month I got out to the Marina. Turned
Help me find a prop shaft zinc for a 2004 Hunter 41 ? spadaforaj at 5:23pm 02.15.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1290 Seems like my repair guy can't find one - any suggestions ? Jim

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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 3:28pm 05.15.24
DST housing valve fell off Davidasailor26 at 2:59pm 05.15.24
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 2:43pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... rgranger at 1:40pm 05.15.24 Here is an article on the topic of softening caulk https://waterproofcaulking.com/how-to-remove-sil
23.5 outboard motor rgranger at 1:32pm 05.15.24 I had the Tohatsu 6hp sailpro. It was a very reliable motor and would start on the third pull even a
DST housing valve fell off Hello Below at 12:54pm 05.15.24 My DST 810 works as advertised. It replaced a DST 800 which was flaky, at best. However, the valve
Ray Greene Rascal help needed Frayja at 12:50pm 05.15.24 Might you still have your Rascal? If so, i am trying to figure out where the shrouds attach. I don't
Ray Greene Rascal help needed Frayja at 12:48pm 05.15.24 I have a Ray Greene Rascal as well. The item that attaches to the centerboard consists of two smal
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 05.15.24 Tohatsu no longer makes the Nissan outboards
Removing caulk.... dLj at 12:16pm 05.15.24 I've found often you need to make job specific tools... Essentially what @capta is saying above...
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump dLj at 12:13pm 05.15.24 I agree it looks interesting. You might want to seal the electronics board. That does not look parti
23.5 outboard motor pgandw at 11:51am 05.15.24 The Tohatsu/Mercury/Nissan 4-6hp are all the same motor with larger carburetors for the higher hp mo
Removing caulk.... capta at 11:16am 05.15.24 Speedy, no. But faster, perhaps. Dental tools work very well in areas where most tools won't fit. I
Connecting bilge areas Benny17441 at 10:59am 05.15.24 Easier to get a wet vac and get the water out. Find and correct the leaks to avoid a recurrence onc
DIY replacement for Hunter cockpit arch speaker/light box - anyone had success? AndyL at 10:41am 05.15.24 Thanks for the pictures. It looks great.
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 10:32am 05.15.24 Any update on this? If you were asking me, I haven't done anything since my last post. The two hol
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 9:39am 05.15.24 @Southern Crux As a dealer, I gave the original plans for the Hunter 23.5 to Hunter. Small Mercur
What Tide Chart do you use on your Cell Phone? (1) sailcapt340 at 5:46am 05.15.24 Perfect help again. I checked out all your recommendations. I downloaded the Tides Near Me app on m
Winch placement thinwater at 5:25am 05.15.24 JSsailem had a good point. You don't need to be behind the wheel. On my last two boats (one tiller
23.5 outboard motor Rick Webb at 4:21am 05.15.24 20" shaft is the minimum 5Hp is likely just OK Most important consideration on brand is what brands

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