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Hunter 17 deck repair DannyChampagne at 8:06am 05.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/659 I have a Hunter 17 and the deck has some cracks and also around the middle it seems that the deck is
Lifeline stanchions blunt at 1:19am 05.11.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/4648 We are 95% sure we will be using dyneema for our lifelines.one problem is our stanchions don't have
Boat purchase deal breaker? Natedogg at 8:48pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3149 Hi everyone, I'm hoping I might be able to get some opinions from the Hunter crowd here! My wife and
B311 or 321 heater location? stevemitchell at 8:40pm 05.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/3222 I have a 2000 B311 and am planning on installing a Wallas diesel heater so I can have both heat whil
Need picture of 40.5 Z-Spar mast base plate Rich Stidger at 7:48pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/819 Do any of you h40.5 owners have a photo of the mast base plate that sits on the cabin top? It will
EVO 100 Calibration Sanfelice at 7:41pm 05.10.16 Catalina 30 5/1080 I am having trouble getting the unit to track well under sail and the autopilot is erratic. If you h
Starting Battery options NiceBeny at 7:38pm 05.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1451 My new to me boat might be in need of a new starting battery? even when fully charged (?) it turns o
Barient 25 winch detaching Craig Morford at 6:30pm 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3014 I am only beginning my second year of sailing and getting only days away from putting in and taking
winch coming off the boat Craig Morford at 6:25pm 05.10.16 C&C 1/1170 I am only beginning my second year of sailing and getting only days away from putting in and taking
Remove bathroom sink from hunter 260 (26 etc) bdc1 at 4:36pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2127 There is NO room in the bathroom on my hunter 260, I would like to remove the sink. Has anyone done
Advice on a bluewater cruiser? Keith Thorne at 2:15pm 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 45/17563 Hello, Before I begin, I apologize in advance for the wall of text you are about to read. Thank yo
1990 hunter 27 with tiller dgottfeld at 1:36pm 05.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2063 We owned a hunter 23 for years and sold it 5 years ago. We are excited to get back to sailing and we
Bayfield 25 Updating/ Restoring Tips? Matt Adam at 11:04am 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 4/4214 Hey all, So I recently acquired a '74(?) Bayfield 25 that's definitely seen better days. So far I'v
I love my drifter!!!! gjordan at 8:42am 05.10.16 Catalina 22 26/5867 Yesterday I finally got to sail my new (to me) Catalina. Other than still needing to sort out some r
Lewmar hatches on a 376 JohnandJane at 8:00am 05.10.16 Big Boats 2/606 I have a cracked galley hatch, Lewmar Coastline model, on my Hunter 376. Has anyone changed out the
Has anyone managed to setup a single point lifting system on Catalina 22??? Jason Vaughan at 7:33am 05.10.16 Catalina 22 2/655 Hi, I want to keep my boat at a location that requires the use of a jib, and they require a single p
Trailer sailor shroud attachments (1) Dennis Kitchen at 6:48am 05.10.16 Smaller Boats 3/861 Here is my latest solution for attaching shrouds on my Hunter 23.5. As discussed in another thread,
Preparing for haul out emergpa1 at 4:49am 05.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1354 We are going to haul Otter out of the water later this week. The marina we will use is Green Cove S
Virtual Moral Support with my rigging chrisings at 4:35am 05.10.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/925 The yard stepped our Cat 30 mast early and we did not have our bimini frame mounted. Of course the b
Standing Rigging burnswelds at 2:30am 05.10.16 Catalina 30 6/1129 Good Morning , I have a 1980 Catalina 30TR, with all original standing rigging. I bought the boat

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Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! shemandr at 6:48am 03.07.24 Jssailem, I know exactly what you mean by underwater hazards not be displayed on electronic chart
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility shemandr at 6:30am 03.07.24 "Self Polishing" implies ablative to me. Mostly the biocide is copper although the marine paint ind
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! DArcy at 6:29am 03.07.24 I took @jssailem original post as a little tongue in cheek with a nod towards information regarding
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 6:25am 03.07.24 Yes indeed, this thread started as fear mongering. Yes you are. These kinds of statements are des
Hand grab in cockpit shemandr at 6:22am 03.07.24 Often the binnacle has something like that to grab. It would normally smaller than you've drawn but
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 6:19am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Be
Hand grab in cockpit kappykaplan at 6:18am 03.07.24 It is a wheel with an undersized hand grab When sitting at helm you can NOT stand from sitting posi
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 6:17am 03.07.24 If I'm reading this correctly, the commercial charts named above, that are based on Raster Charts w
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dLj at 6:15am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Bet
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 6:08am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust?
Hand grab in cockpit dLj at 6:04am 03.07.24 Looks like a simple job to have custom made and welded onto your existing structure. However, I'd m
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 5:59am 03.07.24 It was interesting to read about how far Insurance Companies will go to deny claims. Could having o
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 5:58am 03.07.24 What has been stated, is that the ENC chart will be the "Offical Chart", once the transition is com
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 5:45am 03.07.24 I've never heard about an insurance company denying a claim because a chart is a commercially publi
Hand grab in cockpit (1) xavpil at 5:43am 03.07.24 Sorry It is a wheel with an undersized hand grab When sitting at helm you can NOT stand from sitting
Hand grab in cockpit kappykaplan at 5:28am 03.07.24 The photo is confusing because of what appears like a wheel/helm behind your drawn-in shape. Please
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 03.07.24
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 4:43am 03.07.24 I tried and hand became covered with powder. So? Then it is an ablative paint, designed to wear o
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 4:21am 03.07.24
Pulling chainplates mermike at 3:53am 03.07.24 I should add that I gave the deck time to dry. The Git Rot came last. Not a quick process. It's goin

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