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Anchoring with a bobstay - on a Cat 30 TRBS (1) ArkadiyS at 2:19pm 08.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/3269 A question for those who have a bowsprit (we sail a Cat 30 tall rig with a bowsprit): how do you se
Keeping things in place (1) Jim Hawkins at 1:13pm 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 48/6998 First of all, apologies as I imagine this has been covered but I can't find anything in my searches.
Backstay question Diybrad at 10:35am 08.14.16 Catalina 30 6/2416 This may be a dumb question but I couldn't find a single post or article about this. I am about to
Hard top Dodger Chevy1217 at 9:46am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2210 Hey I was wondering I have a 30' Clark San Juan SL and was wondering if anyone has a set of plans fo
Vacuum gauge for Racor fuel filter WellerH at 9:28am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 28/17005 Has anybody installed a vacuum gauge to indicate status of the standard Racor 225 fuel filter? If s
Port Light Frame (1) KZW at 7:56am 08.14.16 Catalina 310 4/963 The starboard port light, above the starboard settee, is leaking. I removed the inside frame. It is
Hull #304 (1) Bolander at 7:34am 08.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/255 Hey Guys, I haven't posted in a while, but I'm posting now because I have to sell my 37 ft. Cherubin
macerator pump replacement Jack at 7:32am 08.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2126 Hi All, Most of us are familiar with the Jabsco macerator pump. Works great right up to the time th
Learning curve on a cat? Steve L22188 at 7:27am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1817 We're contemplating our 5th trip to the BVIs this coming winter and, after chartering four monohulls
Dinghy ID and Pintle/gudgeon question (3) txmilke at 7:11am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1228 i recently acquired this dinghy. Great to row but I wouldn't mind rigging it for sail. Does anyone r
Flooding in Louisiana and more JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/964 This is always a sad and deadly thing that can ruin peoples lives and personal treasures.:( Lets all
Installing new tank monitor scottdube at 6:03am 08.14.16 Big Boats 7/772 I am in the process of installing the profile 8 tank monitor from Ferriello Sales. I have the water
Tranny blues All U Get at 5:09am 08.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/887 Well actually red. Hi all, We have been watching a slight drip of fluid coming from the shaft se
They aren't just rude to sailboats... Kermit at 4:53am 08.14.16 Sails Call Lounge 37/3532 I was trying to teach my granddaughter to waterski yesterday. I was absolutely amazed at how many po
Bow Thruster on Beneteau Oceancis 45 not working Elkon at 9:52pm 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2019 Bow thruster suddenly quit working. It worked fine the previous day when docking in high winds. I t
Routing blower for venting from engine compartment smokey73 at 6:20pm 08.13.16 Big Boats 16/5179 For you Hunter 40.5 owners. I'd like to run a bilge blower (12V) to exhaust heat from the engine com
75 Mercury 4.5 transmission? JohnCTV21 at 5:22pm 08.13.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/408 So I did the usual impeller replacement, but some how got the shifter out of synch? I can only get f
Rudder Quadrant JACKHEAPE at 3:52pm 08.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1326 I am having to drop my rudder on a Hinter 34. So far I have the four bolts on the quadrant removed a
Cunningham on a 26S (4) walt at 2:37pm 08.13.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/5465 There was a recent thread where the use of a cunningham was mentioned for controlling the position o
Mariner rudder needed Jean at 11:55am 08.13.16 Ask All Sailors 2/405 Hello Everyone. I'm hoping you're all enjoying the sailing season. Due to a mishap, my rudder/tiller

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Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 Don S/V ILLusion at 11:25am 05.09.24
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 kappykaplan at 11:16am 05.09.24 Thanks! Nothing says newbie like confusing a bed in a boat with bringing human life into the world!
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 jcreamer at 11:14am 05.09.24 Thanks! Nothing says newbie like confusing a bed in a boat with bringing human life into the world!
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 kappykaplan at 11:09am 05.09.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: It's a berth.
Stove Cover DArcy at 10:43am 05.09.24 The cover on my boat is OEM. It fits over top of the stove and pot holders and has two latches to ke
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c monocerosin at 10:37am 05.09.24 There are almost no 'structural plywood bulkheads" in the sense of plywood tabbed to the hull and
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c Jim Legere at 10:21am 05.09.24 You are talking to a former owner who has done more poking around a Hunter 37 Cutter over a period o
trailer my boat to florida TinkerToy Sailor at 9:53am 05.09.24 thanks all. I agree about the weight loaded. I'm estimating about 1800lbs and i have a Honda crv, on
Hot water tank Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 05.09.24 Hi @colin59 , I have not seen the same signs of a perforated tank but live in fear of the day it d
Stove Cover (1) Hello Below at 8:51am 05.09.24 How do you deal with the all important pot holders? I assume you would have to remove the 4 of them
Maybe we have earned it justsomeguy at 8:20am 05.09.24 Thank you all for your conderation. ;)
Rode hard and put away wet Dalliance at 8:19am 05.09.24
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 8:17am 05.09.24 Trailer and motor need to be considered Yep @Crazy Dave Condon is right. You should plan an on a
T-Track parts on McMaster? Joe at 7:53am 05.09.24 FYI, the track pictured in the inset is not the same as the standard T-Track found on most productio
trailer my boat to florida Crazy Dave Condon at 7:47am 05.09.24 Trailer and motor need to be considered
O'day 23-2 Topping lift Joe at 7:38am 05.09.24 The sail's feature you refer to is the "roach". Many sailmakers will recommend a larger roach to i
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 7:31am 05.09.24 I'd feel more comfortable with sandpaper or magic eraser than a razor blade
Rode hard and put away wet Project_Mayhem at 7:30am 05.09.24 Same here, my wife said "it looks like a space ship", I said "Or a stainless steel dumpster". The
Stove Cover Scott T-Bird at 7:22am 05.09.24 I don't have a picture of mine but it is a tray with fiddles and handles. I made it from left-over
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 7:10am 05.09.24 Excellent points. Trays with fiddles = good idea. I removed other handle & when using stove it fits

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