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Hunter 28.5 Mainsail Tack Shackle (1) MikeMahon at 9:06am 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2860 Hello, We recently purchased a 1987 h285 and I believe I may be missing a shackle to connect the tac
End of an Era... :( braol at 8:16am 09.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/990 Well, I sold my Hunter 27 that I've owned these last 13 years... I will be living inland after my r
Mast cutting! (3) Brett C at 7:27am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 51/7225 hi I need some advice, I am new to sailing and just took my 79 Oday 19 out for its first real weeke
H27 rudder packing gland replacement leaks dlsflorida at 6:24am 09.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/913 We recently had to replace a rudder for our 1979 Hunter 27 that was not taken care of by the previou
Aqua Finn Rick Webb at 6:19am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 9/8828 Anyone have experience with the Aqua Finn from American Sail? http://americansail.com/products/boat
Passage 42 diagonal engine room brace (1) Wanderwind at 5:40am 09.07.16 Big Boats 10/1728 Hi, I am considering purchasing a Hunter Passage 42. While looking at several units, I have noticed
Stuffing box leak Ben Anderson at 9:38pm 09.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/5146 The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
What is this guy doing ? (1) Ron20324 at 7:53pm 09.06.16 Sails Call Lounge 32/2063 127849
1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 36/10463 We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
Stainless - Getting Rid of Rust KZW at 6:56pm 09.06.16 Catalina 310 9/1363 I have some small spots off rust on the spokes of my wheel, and a couple of places on stanchions. W
Torn bolt from mast base (3) Jibrennan at 6:36pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 2/1102 My husband and I have never sailed, but bought a Catalina 22 in hopes of learning to do so. We do n
Jib cars slapping gkmoore at 6:00pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 21/2220 Hello all, been a while since I posted, have been enjoying sailing the boat this summer after doing
h260 bow roller gudiss at 5:37pm 09.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/456 hi all bought an 02 260 a few months ago and have been enjoying the boat this summer. the main reas
Anybody have problems with BoatsUS Marine Insurance? dennisp at 5:15pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 31/4393 (Hope this is on-topic.) I have a 2003 Hunter 306 Sailboat and sail the GICW and Choctawhatchee Bay
Hunter 50 AC alarm mcconkd at 4:54pm 09.06.16 Big Boats 9/848 on my 50, there is an engine alarm that sounds when you first start the engine and stops after the e
USCG cutter Eagle sailing ship history RussC at 3:48pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/460 After seeing a CG tall ship photo in the "favorite photo" thread I became curious about just why the
Is a crash landing ever 'normal'? LuzSD at 3:06pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 94/6861
favorite wind indicator fred1diver at 2:43pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 8/722 hey everyone, what is your favorite wind indicator? I need to replace my windex which I lost trailer
Outboard HP recommendations? Carter Mac 26 at 2:10pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1525 Boat - 1993 MacGregor 26S purchased in April. Present engine - 1992 Honda 9.9 hp included with the b
Water leaking during healing/rain mpbeagle at 1:59pm 09.06.16 Pearson 12/1989 Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of

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Clamp on meter recommendation? KCofKC at 10:08pm 03.11.24 Make sure you verify that it is DC, AC's are the more common so read the fine print.
Portable Battery Charger (1) marcham at 9:11pm 03.11.24 Another vote for the small victron portable chargers. However, to equalize, you'll need at least 10%
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:08pm 03.11.24 So, enough with the generalities ... what's the plan? Where are you going to mount a bracket? Do
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? jssailem at 8:07pm 03.11.24 tow insurance won't do any good if you are too close to big rocks when your engine fails That is a
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 8:00pm 03.11.24
House Battery Upgrade Help Scott T-Bird at 7:39pm 03.11.24 I'm not understanding everything you are saying. What is a v-berth engine? Is your engine actually
House Battery Upgrade Help (1) Tally Ho at 7:20pm 03.11.24
Portable Battery Charger Blitz at 7:17pm 03.11.24 I invested in a bench top power supply years ago and feel it was well worth it (less than the cost o
Compression Post - way to stop the bleeding? mjsb at 6:11pm 03.11.24 I dropped my mast this past summer and then replaced wiring, standing rigging, sheaves, antenna, win
Portable Battery Charger dlochner at 5:58pm 03.11.24 Take a look at Victron. I have a small Victron for home use, can't remember if it has an equalizatio
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points dLj at 5:51pm 03.11.24 Anyway the transom is 1 inch think marine plywood covered with plastic - for sure any holes will ne
Portable Battery Charger Don S/V ILLusion at 5:38pm 03.11.24 I have a small Victron charger which has a equalization cycle feature I bought for less than $150 a
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (4) Stephan at 5:19pm 03.11.24 It is do-able, but you MUST keep the tubes fully inflated at all times or you will have a big rain c
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points kappykaplan at 4:46pm 03.11.24 suggestions on bedding that won't be super-permanent Bed-it butyl will work well for this applicat
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (2) spadaforaj at 4:18pm 03.11.24 Hi - took a while - but advice appreciated Thee are views of the transom and eye bolts I'm planni
I purchased a 1988 Capri 18., kappykaplan at 3:45pm 03.11.24 thanks for trying to help. You're welcome - but no pix were posted. :beer:
Hunter Propeller Anode Tally Ho at 3:43pm 03.11.24 How about this one? https://boatzincs.com/63m4-mg I think that this one will work Greg
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ward H at 3:35pm 03.11.24 no one said it would be equal to the inboard just that it would be a good emergency backup system.
Are you Ready for Spring? WayneH at 3:20pm 03.11.24 Here in the Texas Hill Country, we've gone from winter to summer with no sign of spring this year. 3
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Davidasailor26 at 3:16pm 03.11.24 A guy two boats away from me has a 9.9 hp on his boat . it seems about the same size as mine. Is t

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