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Hunter 50 AC Radar Install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:23am 01.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/414 I need to run a radar cable inside the boat from the mast fitting to the nav station on my 2011 Hunt
Emergency NOAA Weather Alert Radio wufibugs at 7:59am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 3/563 Was looking at a deal for a Midland Radio - ER200 for $29 and wondered if it would be a useful weath
What do I do, what do I do? (1) Kermit at 6:48am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 42/2944 The plastic innards of this block fell apart this week. So now I'm struggling with what to do with i
Less than 12 All U Get at 5:56am 01.14.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2546 Hi all, We're sitting in Velcro Beach waiting to cross and I had a thought, a sort of "What if". L
Whisker Pole Novice PGIJon at 4:45am 01.14.16 Big Boats 14/2542 I am considering buying a used Forespar Whisker Pole - 12' to 22.5' length. 3" OD form my H34. My q
Brass water fittings Mark Maulden at 9:58pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 4/611 i have to replace the heat exchanger on my old Volvo MD 17C engine. Instead of paying $1600.00 for
O'Day 34 /Adjustable Backstay anyone? LouisMK at 8:37pm 01.13.16 Bigger Boats 1/670 New 34 owner here dreaming of fair weather with plenty of questions! Was wondering whether anyone ha
Shut off valve at racor? SailFysh at 6:23pm 01.13.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3470 still trying to figure out what is leaking fuel on my racor. It is weeping at the top then dripping
Furler Suggestions Kper at 5:17pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 35/2759 We have decided it's time to purchase our first head sail furler but before we do, we were hoping we
weather conditions and chemtrails naturguy at 5:12pm 01.13.16 Destinations 10/1853 I'm looking for information from those sailing the caribbean if there are areas where chemtrails are
Earth Grounding Honda Generator gettinthere at 5:02pm 01.13.16 Musings With Maine Sail 15/9757 Just heard about this. Wiring the earth ground to the neutral leg of the 110v output on a Honda 2000
Hunter 30-2 1988 Owner Manual Claude8039 at 4:36pm 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/3783 Recently purchased a 1988 Hunter 30-2. I assume the 2 is a change in model layout between 1988 and1
Seacocks bigkat22 at 3:18pm 01.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1264 New Question: I am getting ready to have my 30' 1975 Hunter hauled and paint the bottom. While it
Refinishing the interior wood work (1) Casagf66 at 12:43pm 01.13.16 Ask All Sailors 6/754 I've got a question for all you wood workers out there. What type of wood vaneer is on my bulk head
Charging domestic batteries Hunter Legend 450 A R Waterman at 11:02am 01.13.16 Big Boats 9/3171 I have recently purchased a Hunter Legend 450 Passage. The diesel engine is only charging the starte
Rudder on a H36 Alctel at 8:49am 01.13.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/830 So my rudder stuffing box is leaking continuously, I've cinched it up all I can and it still leaks u
Mystery brackets on transom (1) Craig Cook at 6:24am 01.13.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/1660 I have two brackets attached to the transom just to port of the helm seat and walk through. The lowe
Boat size Sailor_Jeff at 4:04am 01.13.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/4823 When I first started paying attention to size (of sailboats), or more specifically length of boats p
Performance upwind/downwind big boats 90's-2005 VanIslandGuy at 10:47pm 01.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2930 Greetings, I'm a long time sailor that has been boat less for 5+ years now and is considering buying
38 foot Catalina 1980 need jib pole and furler Debbie Simpson at 7:55pm 01.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/622 Need advice on jib pole and furler for catalina 38 foot sailboat in Hawaii.

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Bottom Streaking dlochner at 5:40am 01.16.24 Rain and oxidized gelcoat. Hard to tell how long it has been sitting. If the paint is old and the ge
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose dlochner at 5:33am 01.16.24 If the motor & shaft are in alignment the hose pretty much just sits there holding water outside th
C25 new mainsail Project_Mayhem at 4:58am 01.16.24 I appreciate your input very much on thus subject. Between your replies, and my research, I feel
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:28am 01.16.24 I asked my question to elicit these responses which I suspected. What @dlochner ssid is considered
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and rgranger at 3:54am 01.16.24 Mice?
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 1:02am 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations Not Too Shabby at 10:40pm 01.15.24
Insurance question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 01.15.24 I am relatively young at 42, I wouldn't mind a minor refit. The insurance was a concern. If your
Insurance question dlochner at 8:24pm 01.15.24 All liability insurance is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, the insured v
Acoustic guitar and boats. Will Gilmore at 8:24pm 01.15.24 It's not humidity that kills wood, it's the up and down, moving from wet to dry. That kills wooden
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 6:36pm 01.15.24 I don't think there are bad lofts. I don't expect a loft can stay in business delivering sub stand
Insurance question ggrizzard at 6:32pm 01.15.24 Boat US for 30 Years for my 79H30C sailing in the North Atlantic, Bahamas and Gulf of Mexico. No ins
Insurance question SailingLoto at 5:21pm 01.15.24 He's probably just smoking crack. My insurance company (Premium Marine) requires an inspection and
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water Rick D at 4:53pm 01.15.24 I had a V32. These should be weep holes on the bottom of the mast. Likely clogged.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:51pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protec
Insurance question JoeWhite at 4:51pm 01.15.24 My H25.5 1984 was automatically coveted by my homeowner policy. I did not have to buy insurance for
Insurance question dLj at 4:43pm 01.15.24 I have a 1984 41 foot boat. Because it is over 40 feet it is hard to insure. I carry an insurance po
Insurance question kappykaplan at 4:36pm 01.15.24 what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability? Agreed value on the hull Protect
Insurance question Ralph Johnstone at 4:30pm 01.15.24 He constantly talks about not being able to insure older boats. He's probably just smoking crack.
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:23pm 01.15.24 @kappykaplan and @jssailem what are your policy limits with specific attention to liability?

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