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1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 36/11142 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 9/1495 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 2/1123 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 21/2383 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 1/486 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 31/4645 (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 9/920 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 7/492 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 94/7221
favorite wind indicator fred1diver at 2:43pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 8/813 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 22/1617 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 12/2162 Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of
How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? TortugasRoyal at 1:29pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2866 How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? I added a bowsprit to my 26x and can run a la
Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure TortugasRoyal at 1:11pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1011 Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure. Stay in my RV in Park. Day sail the
Gel Coat Repair Apex at 1:05pm 09.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1269 Anyone have a good stock gel coat color match? I will be doing some minor fiberglass work , then co
Thermostat and Yanmar 2GM20f Seaglass28 at 12:45pm 09.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/7057 Where is the thermostat on a Yanmar 2GM20f diesel engine?
1983 Hunter 34 running rigging? zeek1234 at 12:01pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1456 What are the lengths and diameter of lines needed for running rigging: Main sheet? Cabin Top Travele
1983 hunter 34 stability index? zeek1234 at 11:57am 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/1757 What is the "stability index" of a 1983 Hunter 34? This is a value put out by USsailing.org for blue
Recent(ish) experience with any Tampa Bay area charterers? isaksp00 at 11:55am 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/851 Thinking of doing a several day bareboat charter near Tampa or St Petersburg while visiting friends
Pearson 33 10 meter Rangerrick at 11:18am 09.06.16 Pearson 0/796 new to this Pearson 33 10 meter boat .. can someone tell me, in say 25 knot wind and say 3 to 4 ft c

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I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! Timm R Oday25 at 11:15am 05.24.24 Welcome ..Ask away.. We love pictures
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate JamesG161 at 11:14am 05.24.24 The CE classification is A/10. which is your answer. Just like mine!!! Jim...
Mast bag? PaulK at 11:11am 05.24.24 Assuming you bundle the halyard properly before putting it in the bag, tangles should be no more a
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate (1) JamesG161 at 11:04am 05.24.24 This what you want.
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate JamesG161 at 11:00am 05.24.24 Unfortunately no A in my Hull number This HIN does not contain anything on capacity of People plus
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 10:18am 05.24.24 Thanks, Unfortunately no A in my Hull number but there is a D. I can find the CE of A/10 for the h
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate (1) JamesG161 at 9:39am 05.24.24 Ok this is what you need from your Owners Manual. one of the 4 Categories. My H430 is Category A.
Rigging jssailem at 8:57am 05.24.24 We just moved the boat and had the mast down and it was very hard to get the rear stays hooked back
Hunter 40.5 bi.moller1 at 8:41am 05.24.24 Thank You
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 8:21am 05.24.24 Hey Twalker, Thanks for your input. I have reached out to Hunter, but would be surprised if they ca
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart (2) kloudie1 at 8:07am 05.24.24 Quick note: The roll pins that hold the foil to the connectors (if it is an early Harkin) will loose
Anyone have winch handle pockets on their 315? VFR750 at 7:43am 05.24.24
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate twalker H260 at 7:33am 05.24.24
Rigging bi.moller1 at 7:28am 05.24.24 What I am looking for is general hardware, longer turnbuckles. We just moved the boat and had the ma
Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 05.24.24 Gus Grissom helped raise me.
Rigging dlochner at 6:52am 05.24.24 I remeber drinking that as a kid . Ovaltine was better It was the drink of Astronauts.
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Rmalko at 6:52am 05.24.24 Thank you for that information.
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Rmalko at 6:51am 05.24.24 If I am not mistaken, Rudder Craft manufactured the rudder I bought through Blue Water Yachts sever
Rodeo anchoring Davidasailor26 at 6:43am 05.24.24 When I was a kid my parents would sometimes raft up with my uncle and his powerboating friends. Almo
Hunter 41 AC Builders Plate deekster92 at 6:17am 05.24.24 Thanks Ice Breaker, This does help, I can see in the 2004 manual where it states a better complianc

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