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Does size matter.... Warren Milberg at 12:20pm 11.04.16 Ask All Sailors 42/5066 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 8/1236 Hi all, I there anybody on this forum with a 33 who has a bowthruster installed? Would like to have
Was it a Craftsman ? Calif. Ted at 9:29am 11.04.16 Ask All Sailors 8/707 Trying to sail in very light airs yesterday we hear the "Tink, CLACK" that usually accompanies a pie
No, no, NO! Brian S at 8:41am 11.04.16 Racing 19/2097 Ok, so many of you know that Alex Thompson of Hugo Boss does crazy stuff, like walk out to the end o
Installing 2 waste pumps freyakitkat at 7:41am 11.04.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/793 Head plumbing by freyakitkat posted Nov 4, 2016 at 9:39 AMHolding tank by freyakitkat posted Nov 4,
H23 Masthead (adding Anchor Light & VHF antenna) DanFleig at 4:04am 11.04.16 Smaller Boats 7/1594 I have a 1985 H23 and this year I'd like to add an anchor light and VHF antenna to the masthead. I
Passage 42 shift lever Wanderwind at 4:00am 11.04.16 Big Boats 40/4197 My wife and I bought a Hunter Passage 42 a month ago and are really loving the boat with one excepti
Meriachee's reputation runs far and wide (1) Kermit at 3:56am 11.04.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/451 Hey @Meriachee.
Ficher Panda 12 mini, Water Mixer failures - Hunter 49 (6) Screen Saver at 6:40pm 11.03.16 Big Boats 12/2135 I have a Ficher Panda 12 Mini in my 2008 Hunter 49. The Ficher Panda Genset now approaches 2500 hr
Companionway Stair Upgrade (5) Gunni at 5:21pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/5074 Here is nice little safety (and cosmetic) upgrade I just completed on my companionway stairs. The o
Iron keel.... NYSail at 3:21pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/5650 hello all. So I'm in the market for. Beneteau 423. All new to the iron keel as my past has always be
Oceanis 45 Performance Upgrades SteveInMD at 3:03pm 11.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1272 What performance upgrades have you done to your Oceanis 45? Would you do the same thing again? Any
DOES THE CAL 2-27 HAVE THE "BEAM OF DEATH" PROBLEM? Rey3475 at 3:00pm 11.03.16 Cal 3/3032 I'm looking at a 1975 Cal 2-27 and would like to know if they have the same "Beam of Death" issue as
Engine power reduction. Clydo at 2:21pm 11.03.16 Catalina 310 25/2824 I thought - since keep fuel tank topped off - should get some fresh fuel not knowing how long old st
Potted plants on boats? jibes138 at 12:29pm 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 30/6886 is it appropriate to have potted plants in the cabin of your boat? Do the plants become missiles aim
Playing hookie (1) Jackdaw at 12:09pm 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 42/2977 129853 Right now.
Stanchion Pulled Out Bill and Kathy McDonald at 11:38am 11.03.16 Catalina 22 26/2791 One of the stanchions (I think that's what it is called) pulled out of the deck of the boat. What r
Binnacle, Auto-Pilot and Mast Boot Randall Schmidt at 11:38am 11.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/381 I'm becoming more of a DIY owner by necessity yet there are projects I'm thinking too challenging or
Lesson learned Cowpokee at 10:38am 11.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1403 Just received my new jib and loose footed, full batten mainsail so I got off of work early and got o
Sea Hood Removal Karl13265 at 5:46am 11.03.16 Big Boats 3/887 Just wondering if anyone in the forum has removed the sea hood on a 1995, 40.5 I'd like to remove t

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Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard artboas at 9:59am 11.24.23
315 Backstay Adjuster Tally Ho at 9:51am 11.24.23
Mounting a motor dlochner at 9:40am 11.24.23 If you go with an electric trolling motor, consider using a LiFePO4 battery. They are more expensive
Single private mooring rentals Project_Mayhem at 9:31am 11.24.23 There's probably an app for this that includes insurance. Beyond that you'd have to do some research
Mounting a motor Project_Mayhem at 9:21am 11.24.23 Here's a bit of insight... I have a 36lbs 12v Minn Kota motor and a 10A gel cell. I originally bough
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember kappykaplan at 9:18am 11.24.23
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember jssailem at 9:00am 11.24.23
Single private mooring rentals dLj at 8:38am 11.24.23 Besides the legal issues of being permitted to do this, the description of how you are thinking to e
Happy Thanksgiving & Remember dLj at 8:29am 11.24.23 A number of years ago we decided we would celebrate Thanksgiving on Friday instead of Thursday. Ever
315 Backstay Adjuster jssailem at 8:19am 11.24.23 Of course, I could always buy a new sail . . . ;) Yes you can, as long as you get financial approv
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III jssailem at 8:13am 11.24.23 Jim. Hunter would not have installed an OEM rigid vang on the boat. That would have been a dealer o
315 Backstay Adjuster Bill Russell at 8:07am 11.24.23 You may be right, John. But I can adjust the tension of the luff with the halyard, so I'd think a c
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 7:22am 11.24.23 Epoch batteries are the current darling of the internet in large part because Panbo and MaineSail g
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Johann at 7:06am 11.24.23 With that tought still on your tounge, I would be looking to the Wakespeed WS500 for a regulator.
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 6:37am 11.24.23 All of the worst decisions that I've ever made have two things in common. They were decisions made
Which are the best good old daysailers? jimshipsky at 6:34am 11.24.23 Thank you Dave and Capta. Colgate 26 and Soling now on my list. I used to see Solings sailing in Bos
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul (2) DaveJ at 6:31am 11.24.23 Mine broke a couple of years ago, with some epoxy I repaired it. Has been working great since. A bit
Single private mooring rentals smokey73 at 6:31am 11.24.23 Not to mention liability! How much are you willing to risk of your own personal assets for the expe
Mounting a motor Tater at 6:07am 11.24.23 I have used a trolling motor on my Hunter 170. It was a 30# Minn Kota. It was a little light for the
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:57am 11.24.23 The trailer you are looking for I would suggest four supports each side regardless of pads or bunk b

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