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Low-hung boom on Pearson 30. Sailon1 at 11:58pm 06.17.16 Pearson 6/2468 I recently purchased a P 30 and am very happy with this fine boat. One issue that I do have is the l
Adding a ventilation system for the inboard diesel for a Hunter 30 KWE at 11:14pm 06.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1547 I have a 1990 30 ft Hunter Sailboat with an inboard Yanmar twin cylinder diesel. There appears to be
Mcgregor venture 21 Legth of forward and aft Stays pdstump at 9:41pm 06.17.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/615 Have a 1969 venture 21, but forward and aft stays are gone need to know lengths.
"The Wild Magnet" Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:09pm 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 13/965 Found this in my files. It was posted on one of the sbo.com forums--Hunter, I think--several years a
Removing submerged objects Ted at 7:04pm 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1067 A friend of mind hit an uncharted submerged object in our local NY bay causing considerable damage t
Buying new sails Jwhy at 4:21pm 06.17.16 Catalina 30 11/2219 I'm looking at sail makers and see a spectrum of specifications and prices from businesses ranging f
1990 35.5 boom kicker install shawanaga at 3:15pm 06.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/538 Hi I recently purchased a Selden boom kicker with attachment hardware but I have to open the goose n
Saltwater in the Yanmar engine of my 29' Hunter, why? eagle366 at 3:08pm 06.17.16 Mid-Size Boats 15/3360 Somehow I got saltwater in my Yanmar 2GM20F engine. Took out the engine and had it overhauled and re
Battery Charger - Charles 20Amp Canvasback at 11:03am 06.17.16 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3555 Skippers, I recently ran into an issue with dead batteries (house and 4D). Come to figure out it was
26' mast weight Windtherapy at 7:35am 06.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/993 Does anybody happen to know the mast weight on a 1985 26'? Building a mast raising system and tryin
Need a quick fix for a small crack in fiberglass Daveinet at 7:11am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5419 Got a hole/crack in the bottom of my boat. Need to temporarily seal it and wondering what the best m
Selling dj2210 at 5:34am 06.17.16 Catalina 30 4/1482 We have decided to sell our boat due to health, financial issues and other interests. I have enjoyed
JAVA Crazy Dave Condon at 3:37am 06.17.16 Ask All Sailors 3/533 I spoke with Joan yesterday and she is in good spirits. She was taking JAVA out for the last time a
1976 Catalina 22 Genoa Car smic322 at 7:29pm 06.16.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1608 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22. I noticed that one of the Seaway Genoa Cars is broken. From
Jaded by positive information ....... woodster at 5:44pm 06.16.16 Engines and Propulsion 26/2368 ....I have had the displeasure of witnessing two attempts at a motor mount and shaft alignment in th
Stainless Steel Ports for "79" Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 5:27pm 06.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/671 Ahoy, Has anyone installed stainless steel ports on their Hunter 30? If so what brand and type did
2nd Happiest day in a boat owners life?? Rich M at 4:59pm 06.16.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1021 As the title suggests last week I sold Harmony my 1985 28.5 that we sailed for the last 26 years. G
C30 Throttle & Trans Controls Replacement HELP!!! lpbosch at 3:55pm 06.16.16 Catalina 30 12/1627 I have a Universal Atomic 5411 (1981). It has the duel controls. One for transmission one for thrott
Why we do this thing called sailing.... (2) rgranger at 2:58pm 06.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/498 These were taken a few weeks ago at Smith Mountain Lake, VA Post-um if you got-um
Any clue what this is....? (2) rgranger at 2:21pm 06.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1660 I have this clamp on my stern rail that has a cylindrical recess and a set screw to hold something i

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Simple Anchor rode markings PK123 at 7:09pm 03.18.24
My last boat - probably shemandr at 6:55pm 03.18.24 @higgs, you've got a great attitude. Sail on in a maner that suits your physical and mental health
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Not Too Shabby at 6:52pm 03.18.24 Nice work! When I first read the title of this post, I thought you were trying to attach a genoa ca
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 6:48pm 03.18.24 I hear what you are saying, but I feel what you need is a mechanical connection you need to disconn
Considering a new Catalina 315 JRT at 6:47pm 03.18.24 I'm not sure I understand the need for a bigger slip? I'm next to a 315 in my marine and I'm pretty
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 6:31pm 03.18.24 Figured as much. I packed both but thought I'd check in case I could save some space/weight on the
Hunter Propeller Anode Rich Stidger at 5:29pm 03.18.24 I have a suggestion. Buy a magnesium shaft anode and replace the shaft zinc. I assume that is possib
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 4:54pm 03.18.24 If you can find a well cared for Legend you will be very happy with it. That seems to be the cons
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dLj at 4:39pm 03.18.24 dlj Some of us are lake sailors and we pull our boats for the winter. My boat came from the facto
No core?? dmax at 4:07pm 03.18.24 I haven't removed my fixed ports, I guess they needed to put plywood betwen the liner and the outer
No core?? Arrgh at 4:01pm 03.18.24 Hmmm, never knew that. There is plywood core where the fixed portlights are though. Learning a lot
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 3:56pm 03.18.24 It's my understanding you never want the bilge pump to be turned off. A switch from automatic to ma
No core?? dmax at 3:56pm 03.18.24 That space is between the inner liner and the outer hull - there is no core in the outer hull on the
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation ultrasaur at 2:51pm 03.18.24 Tidewater Marina located in Havre de Grace, MD was a well respected dealer handling the large Hunte
Imperial or Metric Davidasailor26 at 2:37pm 03.18.24 Our Beneteau 37 is predominantly metric, but probably not exclusively. I carry both metric and imper
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20pm 03.18.24 To add to @Project_Mayhem suggestion the forum store has the build list along with engineering docum
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dLj at 12:44pm 03.18.24 I also thought the diagram was very good and easy to read. Regarding the Bilge pump I would have a
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 12:19pm 03.18.24 And here is a video of the boat... NPob3HStHJU
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 12:15pm 03.18.24 I also thought the diagram was very good and easy to read. Regarding the Bilge pump I would have a
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 11:50am 03.18.24 Ha! I just checked Yachtworld and this is the very boat I looked at when it was brand new. It's for

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