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Are Projects More Complicated Or Are We Getting Older? (2) rardiH36 at 2:44pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 61/2983 I don't know if others sometimes ask themselves as I have been doing more frequently of late: "Why i
sail net Mark48 at 2:10pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/688 What is up with sail net, I was away for a few weeks and now cannot log on, reregister, or get any h
Antifreeze change Hunter 41 Yanmar 4jh4 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:24pm 07.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/400 Any suggestions for easy antifreeze change? I know Hunter installs a Prestone hose connection on hos
My keel wire is gone...?? (4) shermanator at 12:04pm 07.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2109 New Macgregor owner. It is a Macgregor 25. The boat came with everything very complete. But when I w
What Might This Be? (1) mrudman850 at 12:03pm 07.07.16 Catalina 22 8/1225 Found this as part of the package I got from the PO. Some kind of tiller tamer? Anyone know the br
Size of Jib Dana Shields at 11:42am 07.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3401 Hi, folks. I ordered a jib that was Luff 34, Leach 31, and Foot 15. It looks mammoth. I did not want
A/C at the dock JohnVTX at 9:29am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1017 Is it better to have fan cycle on and off with A/C, or keep fan blowing?
News of Boater [BUI] Legislation from the Golden State Kings Gambit at 9:26am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 2/344 LEGISLATURE SENDS BUI CLARITY MEASURE TO GOVERNOR June 30, 2016 The Senate today approved and sent
Fresh water pump recycling rfrye1 at 9:19am 07.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/612 pump recycling every 5 min or so. I've check all fittings on both sides of the pump. All are tight a
Sirius 21- Moving On Baysailor6 at 8:01am 07.07.16 Sirius 21/22 2/2254 I picked a 1980 Sirius 21 from a widower, who didn't have a ton of history on the boat. It was my fi
Brand Name Tricks JamesG161 at 8:01am 07.07.16 Big Boats 6/3246 After 15 years of service, our 7000 BTU reverse Air Conditioner needed to be retired and replaced.
help with identification (1) few907 at 7:53am 07.07.16 Trailer Sailors 12/1039 Hello and thanks in advance. I recently joined the forum to help identify a sailboat i recently pu
Finishing soles - how to make them not slippery SFS at 7:33am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 19/5648 I'm finally starting the replacement of the soles in my H31. I'll be using plain marine plywood, st
Haulout Backburner Hell (1) SailMaster at 7:00am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2721 Pointy Hair Boss is the Boat Ownerhe Boatyard Manager
New head sail for Irwin 30 TanzerTom at 6:53am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/663 Hi, all. I need to replace the 135 roller furling head sail on Irwin 30. What would you more experie
Need Help With Port Part Numbers on a Cherubini 37c Patrick17430 at 6:10am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/404 We have recently purchased a 1979 Cherubini 37c hull#37. The boat is in California and we in Texas.
Need Help With Port Sizes For a 37c Patrick17430 at 5:34am 07.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1817 We have recently purchased a 1979 Cherubini 37c hull#37. The boat is in California and we in Texas.
1981 H22 Trailer maker newsailor130 at 10:24pm 07.06.16 Smaller Boats 2/515 I would like to have someone make a trailer for my 1981 Hunter 22. There is a guy in Georgia, but th
H22 V-Berth saddle bags newsailor130 at 10:17pm 07.06.16 Smaller Boats 2/550 I am thinking of having my canvas guy make new storage bags to hang in the V-Berth. Can someone post
Yanmar mixing elbow? ahansom10482 at 8:19pm 07.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2943 Has anyone ever used one of the stainless mixing elbows that are for sale on Ebay? I'm about read

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Bang! Bang! What would you have done? Siamese at 9:52am 02.19.24 I wouldn't have done anything. Could've written down his numbers and called it in, but I wouldn't h
Bang! Bang! What would you have done? jssailem at 9:47am 02.19.24 Duck and cover comes to mind...
No holding tank options? jssailem at 9:45am 02.19.24 dumping pee overboard is still illegal That agrees with what I read.. But just airing your junk ou
Compression post on Hunter 37.5 Legend (4) bugsboat at 9:45am 02.19.24 Well, Titan Manufacturing in Ft. Myers, Fl finally got the compression post sleeve and weight remove
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole (3) danooxnard at 9:25am 02.19.24
Western L.I. Sound marina danm1 at 8:34am 02.19.24 I like Barron's, and if you moor there you get priority for winter storage which you should consider
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 02.19.24 As @dmax mentioned, they can be replaced with other models as they're a universal part assuming you
Interfacing of analogue sensors to NMEA Leeward Rail at 8:11am 02.19.24 I have in mind NKC42. What could be diagram of connection to sensors? Should I disconnect existing
Hunter 23.5 wisker pole danooxnard at 7:55am 02.19.24
Experience with Campbell Sailor propeller on a Hunter 36 FastOlson at 7:54am 02.19.24 Watch out for common "assumptions" too. I once bought a new name-brand prop that, when checked, was
H212 Centerboard raising rope broken kappykaplan at 7:52am 02.19.24 Alan Backus, the OP hasn't been seen since 27 Sep 2021.
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar east coaster at 7:52am 02.19.24 When you say 30 heel which compressor are you referring to, the Engel or the one you mention? Just f
Western L.I. Sound marina dlochner at 7:50am 02.19.24 Barrons on City Island has moorings. It is a pretty low key, old school boatyard. https://www.barro
YANMAR replacement FastOlson at 7:49am 02.19.24 A Pearson 303, is a "modern" design and for many owners would be their Last Boat. I note that this
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 lynno at 7:46am 02.19.24 What's the issue with the hatches? Parts are available for most hatches and there are companies out
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 dmax at 7:43am 02.19.24 The originals were made by Beckson - they make similar ones today. I replaced mine with Lewmar Stand
WINDLASS dlochner at 7:43am 02.19.24 Depends on the anchor weight, rode weight, is there an anchor locker, etc. etc. Most Windlass manuf
Western L.I. Sound marina JCH4 at 7:36am 02.19.24 Thanks for the replies. I live in northwest Queens, so the north shore of L.I. as far as Port Washi
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH A DOMETIC Dual Zone Portable Refrigerator and Freezer, Powered by AC/DC or Solar Leeward Rail at 7:19am 02.19.24 Heeling ? These compressors typically allow up to 30 degrees of heel. The same as the icebox conver
Cradle: transport 4000nm? Sell, buy/build new? Sail 365/yr and stay off the hard? Scott T-Bird at 7:00am 02.19.24 From the responses, it sounds like the choice between jack stands and a cradle is pretty nebulous an

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