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Lose rigging???? Piotr at 5:22am 04.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/2528 UPDATE!!!!! Based on the received advice I tightened all shrouds and boat went into water last Satur
1999 Hunter 340 Wiring Diagrams Captneils12366 at 4:56am 04.15.16 Big Boats 4/1337 I am preparing to install a windlass on my 340. I'm looking for a wiring diagram that includes the w
Whats you're most severe heel angle or knockdown RussC at 6:09pm 04.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/6992 The current keel lock bolt use (or not) controversy made me wonder: What has been your most severe u
Has anyone cut an access hatch in their cockpit floor? JJShockley at 5:32pm 04.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1225 Seems like a lot of area that cud b utilized for storage if done properly assuming good structure su
If you were plexiglass what would you want to be painted with? (3) Casagf66 at 1:27pm 04.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/4057 So here is my current situation, I've turned into a sheet of plexiglass. :laugh: lol but really.. I
Unknow device found in 1979 H30.... (1) Robert1224 at 12:50pm 04.14.16 The Cherubini Hunters 20/3149 Ahoy, Does anyone know what this device is or what it's function may be. I think it may be telling
Still a little cold in PNW (1) paulj at 12:39pm 04.14.16 Catalina 310 2/700 Summer almost here............ paulj :hook2:
NMEA 2000 install chrisings at 10:29am 04.14.16 Catalina 30 4/1507 Hello folks, I'm crawling into the 21st century and installing NMEA 2k on our MkI cat 30. Looks lik
Pemlico sailers lee oakley at 10:10am 04.14.16 Ask All Sailors 7/410 Hello I am new to the area and am currently at a marina in Bath N.C. Would like info on the best pla
Sail Drive recess cover (1) zigracer at 8:54am 04.14.16 Big Boats 11/5609 My 2013 MH 40 is equipped with a Yanmar SD 50 sail drive. The sail drive protrudes through the hul
Oday Javelin Motor Mount Erik Ostergaard at 7:27am 04.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3011 I have a 1979 Oday Javelin that I would like to install a motor mount for a Minnkota trolling motor.
Galled Bottle Screws onlinelee at 7:00am 04.14.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1341 Hi all, thank you in advance for any suggestions made regarding this problem. My boat is on hardsta
New Catalina Owners Rusty Keel at 8:13pm 04.13.16 Catalina 22 14/1439
Crazy Cat Lady?????? (1) rgranger at 5:42pm 04.13.16 Ask All Sailors 34/2313 So I was once told that if the lady down the street owns 4 cats... she might be a crazy cat lady...
Can't Shift (2) SteveB at 5:35pm 04.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/788 Coming into the marina yesterday, my H34 would not shift out of forward. Put my brother on the helm
The joke is on me! RHUMB RUNNER at 5:29pm 04.13.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/3126 I have a Jabsco quite flush head. The quite flush is 6 years old and the joker valve had not been ch
Wet deck, possible delamination on Hunter 35.5 AllBetsGo at 4:22pm 04.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1275 Hello everyone. I have a dilemma and I am looking for some advice. After considerable time and effor
Repowering 1979 and raising engine bed Robert1224 at 4:17pm 04.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1928 Ahoy, My re-power is progressing and I am to the point of modifying the engine bed for the new engi
Island Packet Gabor15908 at 12:25pm 04.13.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1987 Is there any new news about Island Packet closing the doors? They were suppose to issue a statement
EV-100 Inconsistent markwbird at 11:39am 04.13.16 Ask All Sailors 57/4292 I installed the EV 100 wheel pilot on my Hunter 34 a couple years ago. For the most part it does wh

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain Captain Larry-DH at 8:03pm 08.29.23 Evans Starzinger wrote a few years back about testing rope to chain splices. If you have the time y
Refilling Compass - where's the port? Tally Ho at 7:41pm 08.29.23
Refilling Compass - where's the port? SycloneDriver at 7:36pm 08.29.23 I worked on a different compass, so keep that in-mind. I found the fill port on the bottom of the u
Raritan PHII long term review dlochner at 7:34pm 08.29.23 Interesting review. That's not been my experience 2 boats 2 PHII toilets, no structural problems.
Gulf Storm Potential JamesG161 at 7:03pm 08.29.23 Many of our SBO friends will feel this, including the new SBO warehouse in Gainesville, FL. It may
Need source for winch parts (1) Rich Stidger at 6:58pm 08.29.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Crusty Ol Salt at 6:28pm 08.29.23 Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions..... They are a lot like assholes, everyo
Thundering water tank? Jimongee at 6:18pm 08.29.23 H thanks Davida sailor! That makes sense. The folks I purchased this vessel from had never ever
Thundering water tank? Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 08.29.23 Do you know if the tanks have vents to equalize pressure with the outside? Usually as the tanks fill
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 5:57pm 08.29.23 This stuff. 3M Dual Lock tape. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Reclosable-Fastener-SJ3560-Clear/dp/B07
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 5:45pm 08.29.23 Perhaps some of that "industrial strength" Velcro they sell on Amazon would hold them in place? Th
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 08.29.23 All good points on the autopilot. But the better analogy to single handing with a tiller is just set
Gulf Storm Potential shemandr at 5:30pm 08.29.23 Every time the TWC talks about a wobble West I think of Jim. He don't need dat! Not to be unkind
Wooden block under mast step. morbidfollower at 4:47pm 08.29.23 you should measure your mast and see what the length is. IF it is under 25' it is the wrong mast.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ward H at 4:34pm 08.29.23 Stu's Single Handing 101 is a pretty good read. A couple of things I did to help with single handing
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 4:33pm 08.29.23 If you have sand or gunk in the track spay will not remove it. Here is some info that I posted back
Gulf Storm Potential kappykaplan at 4:30pm 08.29.23 Stay safe, Jim.
How do I describe this or better yet find one? rpwillia at 4:26pm 08.29.23 Which part are you looking for specifically? Bimini Genoa Track Cars units were what I was lookin
Question about ignition switch and engine panel for 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:21pm 08.29.23 Thanks. That link was very useful and I was able to find what I hope is the right gasket - Yanmar 1
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? jpia at 4:19pm 08.29.23 Blue gelcoat fades a lot. Unfortunately , gelcoat repair kits don't account for fading. Skilled g

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