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I am ready to buy a 2002-2010 Hunter 33 with deep keel - all cash. I live in CT ronallen203 at 7:56am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/307 anyone? Please contact Ron Allen at ronallen@mac.com or 203.286.9311
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 6:33am 03.20.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1460 I'm looking to install a below deck autopilot on my 1999 Hunter 420. It's not obvious to me how or w
Black stuff all over a boat? (1) Ted10028 at 6:12pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 18/2135 when I look inside the bilge or a locker , around the engine floor etc most of what was once the d
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Project_Mayhem at 5:52pm 03.19.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1654 My fresh water system for the sinks has been winterized for about seven years. I can see some mold o
Does anybody recognize this? (1) Ted10028 at 4:02pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 10/880 found it on the boat and can't imagine what it is for:
outboard hoisting (3) xavpil at 4:01pm 03.19.24 Ask All Sailors 25/2977 hey all, I have a solar arch and the outboard is on the side. I can't use the blocks used to lift t
2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat Prop. Zinc Size? BusinessServices at 2:17pm 03.19.24 Big Boats 3/633 I have a 2005 Hunter 456 Sailboat. My diver can not determine the Prop. Zinc Size ' the owners manua
Hunter 39 Thrusters Us4lions at 11:13am 03.19.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/528 I need some basic instruction on servicing my bow and stern thrusters?
Beneteau GT 35 horn compressor location ronblaj at 7:28am 03.19.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/411 Does anyone know where the horn compressor is located?
Squeaky rudder post fred1diver at 7:19pm 03.18.24 Pearson 1/590 Hello everyone, been away for a long time, winter in Canada. As I am getting ready to work on the bo
No core?? Arrgh at 3:37pm 03.18.24 Bigger Boats 20/1999 While fixing one of the opening ports in the main cabin of my ODay 34, I was surprised to see no cor
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 2:15pm 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1339 Hi all, just bought a Beneteau Oceanis 46 and it has no onboard tools so I am taking a bunch of spar
How to identify Lewmar pedestal model (H33) Maurice Doran at 12:07pm 03.18.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/617 I own a 2005 Hunter 33 with the Lewmar pedestal and I am trying to identify the model of the pedesta
321 Rudder Play - Parts (1) dmdiehl64 at 9:03am 03.18.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1702 Hello, We have enough rudder play on our '98 321 to warrant dropping it. I believe what I will find
Lewmar winch #40 BTC1984 at 6:01pm 03.17.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/877 I plan to replace my winches on my cat 27 with 2 self tailing Lewmar #40 winches. Looks like there
Hull damage mac twenty five 1954 willys at 4:24pm 03.17.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1903 I bought a Mac 25 yesterday.Didn't realize it had structural hull damage, Is super lightweight Boat
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? spadaforaj at 3:55pm 03.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/393 2004 Hunter 41 swimming ladder won;t side up and down easily - I suspect there are gaskets or somet
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation ultrasaur at 4:51am 03.17.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/437 Hi All, I am considering installing a Vetus 125 bow thruster in our Hunter 466. The guy that runs o
My last boat - probably higgs at 9:32pm 03.16.24 Ask All Sailors 26/3008 I turn 75 this coming summer. I sold my 34 pictured in my avatar. She carried me many a mile over
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 (3) capt.canuck at 7:24pm 03.16.24 Mid-Size Boats 5/1111 New project boat, the two issues that need my immediate attention are the rudder and keel. The leadi

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Outhaul and traveler basic help please pgandw at 6:30pm 08.12.25 I have a Kia Sorento and a Hyundai Palisade. But a Mariner weighs 1350 lbs - racing minimum. With
Genoa head not wrapping JoeWhite at 6:28pm 08.12.25 Gary. I stand corrected you are right. Need new jib or move car forward.
Next!! jssailem at 5:56pm 08.12.25 It could be coming and may last for a couple of days... It is called Erin.
Genoa head not wrapping jssailem at 5:52pm 08.12.25 Opps. Good point. Gary.
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (2) jssailem at 5:51pm 08.12.25 realized the stuffing box wasn't going to seal on the grooved shaft When I peeled back the stuffin
Genoa head not wrapping garymalmgren at 5:51pm 08.12.25 RE: you need to move the fairlead car farther aft on its track. Aft will pull the foot tight. Forw
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 5:40pm 08.12.25 Thanks much for the further detail... will digest. What car are you using to pull? Good to see som
Soft spot & gelcoat repair questions (1968 Highlander 20) daniel.kringer at 5:32pm 08.12.25 Thanks so much for the reply! I called Allen Boat Co., which manufactures the current highlander. T
Genoa head not wrapping jssailem at 5:32pm 08.12.25 move the fairlead car farther aft on its track This is a good suggestion. This would tension (pul
cracked hatch Vincent Williams at 5:26pm 08.12.25 Great Help Thank you
Genoa head not wrapping JoeWhite at 5:25pm 08.12.25 It appears that the jib is currently wrapped up. The only other reason may be that you need to move
Outhaul and traveler basic help please (5) pgandw at 5:02pm 08.12.25 Thanks for the inputs! Did you just cut a notch in the bottom of the 2x6 to fit around the mast?
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 4:10pm 08.12.25
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 4:00pm 08.12.25 Thanks for the inputs! ut a notch in the bottom of the 2x6 to fit around the mast? Metal straps on
Companionway handle confusion AnnekeHobson at 3:53pm 08.12.25 Excellent points. Thank you so much!!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 3:50pm 08.12.25
Replacing injectors jssailem at 3:48pm 08.12.25 Be sure any shop you use has a quality spray pattern test equipment. Bosch is known as premium pie
Its funny Friday! DaveJ at 3:44pm 08.12.25
Merit 22 owners RussC at 3:43pm 08.12.25 Now for sailing stories... dj LOL. those are rather sparse aren't they. I've only had my curren
Macerator questions dlochner at 3:34pm 08.12.25 I think you meant can't! Yep. Post edited.

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