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rusty keel bolts Precision 23 (1) YankeeViking at 4:32am 12.23.23 Ask All Sailors 10/1162 Hello, I am considering purchasing a 1988 P-23. Upon my initial inspection of the vessel I noticed t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what (3) Brentcan at 5:45pm 12.22.23 Ask All Sailors 18/1419 222143222143
Christmas cruise 2023 (2) Gene Neill at 4:43pm 12.22.23 Catalina 22 20/2499 We towed Daydream six hours and launched yesterday late afternoon. We motored a couple miles to a c
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions ChrisHunter at 8:45am 12.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/2699 I have a 92 Hunter 30-2 with a Yanmar 2GM20F engine. On a yearly basis, I change the oil, oil filte
H38 2006 - Maintenance on Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic anchor windlass (1) kenvail at 7:29am 12.22.23 Big Boats 9/1997 One winter project this year is to install a maintenance kit I purchased from P2 Marine. This kit re
What's the purpose for these slots? (2) Justin_NSA at 3:26pm 12.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1545 I was opening up the cockpit sole panel to unbolt the rudder. The space below the panel is full of l
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning Nachismo at 8:54pm 12.20.23 Ask All Sailors 14/3006 I tried to be a good person by applying Eco bottom paint. It fouled in about 16 months. Divers w
Considering a move to Lake Lanier/Atlanta area mpgazelle at 6:33pm 12.20.23 Ask All Sailors 1/352 I am considering a move to the Sandy Springs/Atlanta Country club area. I'm a "casual"/day sailor (n
Wood light/wiring mounts (2) tailboom at 2:17pm 12.20.23 Catalina 22 12/1386 Appreciate everyone's patience as I work to restore my new '84. Todays question reference wood mou
2005 H36 freshwater distribution manifold SDS3 Sailors at 1:43pm 12.20.23 Big Boats 1/421 A few months ago I discovered that my 2005 Hunter 36 did not have a fresh water distribution manifol
Fresh water distribution manifold assembly and installation SDS3 Sailors at 1:41pm 12.20.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/758 A few months ago I discovered that my 2005 Hunter 36 did not have a fresh water distribution manifol
H41 DS access to starboard jib block (1) Nachismo at 11:17am 12.20.23 Big Boats 4/499 Could someone post a pic and/or description re accessing the starboard jib sheet block to re-bed/sto
Datamarine wind instrument question (1) bookmd at 7:48am 12.20.23 Ask All Sailors 1/630 This is the wind instrument I have on the boat...it works fine, but the LCD is getting dim/difficult
Selden in-mast furling questions Sailor Sue at 3:11pm 12.19.23 Ask All Sailors 13/2665 We are helping someone who is new to sailing who just purchased a Hunter 340. He just received a ne
Yamaha 36 broken mast. Inox at 11:36pm 12.18.23 Yamaha 3/1058 Hello! Our loved mast broke due to a fail in a chain plate from the top shroud. It can not be repair
Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 4:13pm 12.18.23 Big Boats 16/2531 Rigging replacement, Hunter 49 B'R Fractional, no backstay: Some, perhaps most of you are driven to
Fire Port gwoolverton at 12:31pm 12.18.23 Catalina 310 7/1369 Can anyone advise on the best place to install a fire port on the Catalina 310? For example, one li
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review (1) william24424 at 10:22am 12.18.23 Ask All Sailors 15/3336 Wife would like a new cruising boat for New England coastal sailing (Cape Cod-Newport-New York-Possi
Weather patterns for the PacificNW jssailem at 9:30am 12.18.23 Weather and Forecasting 8/1329 This is the start of Christmas Week. Kids off school. Holiday gift buying. So what will be the weath
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 6:39am 12.18.23 Ask All Sailors 22/2815 I have a sailboat at a marina that I may need to get rid of it. Is there a service that will take it

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Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Intrepid-II at 2:45pm 06.21.25 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades I am going
Musing on DC Electrical Changes colemj at 2:39pm 06.21.25 100A seems way too high of a top load for your DC distribution panel. We've got tons more that that
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Rick Webb at 2:36pm 06.21.25 I got 630 using the axle weight rating. 630# seams light 530# seen ridiculously light. There were tw
Musing on DC Electrical Changes dlochner at 2:17pm 06.21.25 The Walmart batteries may not be all that bad. All the major battery companies make private label ba
Adding roller furling. colemj at 2:15pm 06.21.25 The only thing that determines which way the drum spins is which side of the sail has the UV stripe.
Fuel sender and gauge info dlochner at 2:08pm 06.21.25 Check out Gobius senders. They may have something that will work on a cylinder tank. You may have to
New to the forum (5) Tmugs at 2:06pm 06.21.25 The jib winches are lewmar's smallest self-tailers. The two on the cabintop are lewmar #6's. I'll
Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 06.21.25 If you find a solution please let the group know. We got new sails over the winter made with a cruis
Adding roller furling. Davidasailor26 at 1:16pm 06.21.25 Mine (a ProFurl) furls by the drum turning counter clockwise when viewed from the top. I furl on por
Adding roller furling. Waybad at 1:02pm 06.21.25 Thanks, I like the safety of the starboard tack Idea. New sail covers, can be put on which ever way
Musing on DC Electrical Changes Davidasailor26 at 1:01pm 06.21.25
Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? shemandr at 1:00pm 06.21.25 I can't stand stretch on halyards, outhauls, and reef lines. Look for "Ultralow stretch" cordage.
Dock lines high on piling Danno 1914 at 12:58pm 06.21.25 Thanks. That set up sounds exactly like my marina in NJ. My stern lines may be a couple of feet abov
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Westerly at 12:57pm 06.21.25 Great info. Thanks for your time. Based on Gvwr minus carrying capacity your trailer weight works ou
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 jssailem at 12:53pm 06.21.25 Those ports (windows) were sometimes installed with screws used to hold the plastic in place while t
Adding roller furling. shemandr at 12:47pm 06.21.25 I think that depends on whether the drum rotates clockwise or counterclockwise to furl. I assume bu
Musing on DC Electrical Changes jssailem at 12:45pm 06.21.25 With the prices of Lithium batteries falling. as an example..https://www.wattcycle.com/ I found tha
Musing on DC Electrical Changes jssailem at 12:32pm 06.21.25 rebuilding your storage around lead acid is like building a better buggy whip. Or a Model T truck
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 Irek at 12:25pm 06.21.25 Hi Everyone Many thx for the info and support. Seems that the window panel on the side of the coach
Musing on DC Electrical Changes mermike at 12:19pm 06.21.25 Since you have space constraints, why not go with a FLA start battery and house bank consisting of a

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