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Chart plotter 101.... NYSail at 11:23am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 3/560 so my 12 year old standard horizon chart plotter died. Time to get a new unit and have been consider
Cruising guide for Southern BC Richard19068 at 10:11am 06.04.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 42/6206 Hi, We're chartering for two weeks out of Nanaimo this summer. First time sailing around that area.
Chart plotter 101.... NYSail at 9:36am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1201 so my 12 year old standard horizon chart plotter died. Time to get a new unit and have been consider
Looking for charts for Newfoundland and Labrador Claude L.-Auger at 4:34am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 0/335 Hi all, In the final stages of preparation for a 3-month cruise from Montreal down the St-Lawrence r
I have a venture 224 . sjstewart at 4:34am 06.04.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4022 I have a venture 1972 224 and I was wondering on the registration the hin # says 2244 does that mea
Batteries dawniewilson at 4:07am 06.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/3009 at the risk of sounding like a lubber...I have a question. With a house and start battery, do I need
Fiberglass helm seat on Hunter 40.5 Larry737 at 9:57pm 06.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/753 Anyone know where I can get a replacement helm seat for a Hunter 40.5? The factory says they no long
Forward head issue on Hunter 40.5 Larry737 at 9:53pm 06.03.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/1156 When I try to remove waste from the forward head I encounter back pressure on the pump and am unable
Hunter 40.5 aft air conditioner Larry737 at 9:47pm 06.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/906 It appears I will need to replace the aft air conditioner on a Hunter 40.5. I believe the original u
Back stay pulleys SirMichael at 9:22pm 06.03.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1458 We just bought a Hunter 28.5 this spring. I'm curious about the pulleys on the backstay. The backs
One trailered sailboat passed on hwy 99 South (1) Sacto Dave at 9:19pm 06.03.16 Catalina 22 7/1052 My heart leapt a bit as I spotted a sailboat being trailered near Chowchilla, CA, on my way from Sac
Emergency wire cutter (standing rigging) Ilanortho at 8:43pm 06.03.16 Ask All Sailors 39/7358 Hi; Does anyone carry a tool on board for cutting wire rigging in an emergency (ie dismasting). I'm
Todays sailing and lamenting (2) RussC at 7:32pm 06.03.16 Trailer Sailors 1/1041 It was forecast to be in the high 90s today and we were feeling too lazy to organize a multi day adv
Crack at base of mast (2) shank at 5:45pm 06.03.16 Catalina 22 2/1327 Hello, is this crack at the base of the mast on the side of the mast stepper something I should be
Overnight adventure! (1) T_Cat at 4:32pm 06.03.16 Catalina 22 16/1309 124255 I did a solo trip just before Memorial Day weekend. I had a great time and I learned some th
Thanks for the help! Brian D at 3:51pm 06.03.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/553 I just want to take a minute and say "thanks" to the forum members. We moderators cannot always view
Halyard Clam Cleat replacement mmhamer at 3:36pm 06.03.16 Smaller Boats 10/3041
cushions fred1diver at 3:09pm 06.03.16 Trailer Sailors 2/796 finally received my foam to replace my interior cushions and for some cockpit cushions as well, my f
120 boats, and no place to go (1) Jackdaw at 1:52pm 06.03.16 Ask All Sailors 4/536 Yesterday was the SINGLE day this week with no wind in Minneapolis. But even so, the possibly of bre
1981 H22 - New cushions - missing backrest brackets (2) SeaTR at 10:44am 06.03.16 Smaller Boats 10/921 124251 124250 I'm slowly restoring my salvage 1981 H22. The next job is cushion replacement. I have

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water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:19pm 03.04.24
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 4:19pm 03.04.24 if I remember right, the unit itself runs around $800. Sometimes an adapter plate is needed (I neede
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? Tally Ho at 4:11pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Barnacle Bill at 3:38pm 03.04.24 It is a shame. i've talked to Karla, the publisher and know the founders. Costs have increased and s
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Barnacle Bill at 3:28pm 03.04.24 All boats are classified for various uses to include off shore passage making able to withstand spec
Hunter 170 Tater at 3:15pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fl
Hunter 170 dlochner at 3:09pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fle
Hunter 170 Tater at 2:54pm 03.04.24 I have a 170. I think they all crack. I have read that later models can be repaired with bondo/fiber
Sigma drive flex coupler Tally Ho at 2:00pm 03.04.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 1:42pm 03.04.24 Henk Meuzelaar sailed his Hunter 43 around the South Pacific for years, delivering medical supplies
9.2C relocation (3) jssailem at 12:32pm 03.04.24 Chris... Most marina's have experience with mast removal. Check them out to get an understanding of
Electrifying my small sailboat? Maine Sail at 12:22pm 03.04.24 Te Bluetti uses a 12 Ah battery that is wired for about 24V internally. This allows them to use smal
Hunter Propeller Anode (5) jssailem at 11:47am 03.04.24 function only of shaft diameter. Yes. Additionally the space available between the prop and the cu
9.2C relocation kloudie1 at 11:26am 03.04.24 Not familiar with your boat but on most boats there is a connector at the mast base inside, where yo
stalling engine SawyerCurt at 10:51am 03.04.24 I had a similar problem and took all the same steps, and it turned out to be a connection: RPM Iss
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 10:20am 03.04.24 Hi all, I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I am told my propeller is missing an anode. but when I look a
Electrifying my small sailboat? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:16am 03.04.24 I'm coming up wit a different capacity and the ad is confusing. Energy capacity in a battery is mea
Hunter Propeller Anode Don S/V ILLusion at 10:15am 03.04.24 Are you asking about a prop anode or a prop shaft anode? The former being a function of what prop yo
Hunter Propeller Anode (2) rgranger at 9:51am 03.04.24 223354 You can find them at any chandlery (like West Marine etc.). You just need to know your sh

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