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How to get dog get into main cabin OS2Dude at 10:00am 09.20.15 Ask All Sailors 15/5325 We have a 1984 Catalina 30 with a fairly steep companionway ladder (3' or so) and an older dog in th
Engine not charging batteries very well VelaFella at 9:09am 09.20.15 Big Boats 11/3084 The engine is not charging the batteries (two 4D's) very well, as opposed to not-at-all. After tigh
Need advice on relocating main sheet davidmhull at 4:41am 09.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3217 Good morning. My main sheets are what I guess you would call conventionally mounted. That is to say
Hunter 32 vision 1989 Ed D at 4:39am 09.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/795 Hi Has anybody installed an electric toilet connected to the fresh water system on a Hunter 32 Vi
When was my boat built Neil01 at 4:27am 09.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1217 The only number on my plate is a 4 digit serial number- #1245. Does anyone know what year this se
Unstepping Mast on Hunter 27-2 MarkW11 at 8:49pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/916 I have a 1990 Hunter 27-2 and will be removing the mast for the first time. Can anyone tell me if I
Rhodes Ranger 29 jimclemons at 6:49pm 09.19.15 Seafarer 0/7514 Recently inherited a restored Rhodes Ranger 29, any suggestions on where I would go to get a valuati
Broken Keel Bolt Fernando 15012 at 6:17pm 09.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2226 We have our 1982 H30c out on the hard for a compression post support repair. Decided to take the tw
Fresh Water pump for Hunter 30. 1983 danners at 4:43pm 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1181 Just bought this sailboat. Where is the pump located?
Repowering Hunter 30 Robert1224 at 4:36pm 09.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1293 Ahoy, I am considering re-powering my 1979 Hunter 30 with a YSM12 to a Yanmar 2GMF. To those who ha
Replacing Cutlass Bearing / Shaft - Problems Dfisher at 4:35pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2488 Ive been chasing a severe vibration problem that doesn't allow my 1983 Hunter 31 to get to full RPM
where is the vhf antenna pilotgene1 at 2:54pm 09.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/677 looking for the VHF antenna, thought it was on top of the mast, but didn't find it up there, antenna
H30T - engine casing/steps - coming adrift Patrick Randall at 2:35pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/662 Anyone fixed a H30T's joint between the engine cover/steps/"knives and forks box holder" and the hea
Voltage Regulator Terry in Naples at 2:33pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 5/2282 My voltage regulator quit on me. I have an older Balmar hi power alternator set up with a voltage re
1990 Hunter 30T genoa tracks ends? Patrick Randall at 2:31pm 09.19.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1214 Anyone know where to get the little moldings that stop you catching your toe on the end of the genoa
Bleed problem? Joetech at 12:26pm 09.19.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1612
Sliding hatch head bumper (1) Windtherapy at 12:23pm 09.19.15 Ask All Sailors 16/1625 OK so as we all know the head room in an O'Day (or at least my 26') is just shy of 6 feet. I have b
H2O under stern floorboards Hugh Burton at 11:44am 09.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/642 Getting our 26M ready for winter and I found a little H2O under the rear berth floorboards. Two spot
Leaky! atrometer at 11:14am 09.19.15 Catalina 22 14/1620 On my 1976 22', I have an apparent leak somewhere in the area of the rear seat of the dinette. Wate
Just got my MH-40 back zigracer at 9:51am 09.19.15 Big Boats 16/2614 So a little more than a month ago, I take the guys from work out for a day sail out of Noank/Mystic,

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Sprit idea I found thoughts? shemandr at 7:12pm 02.09.24 Rube Goldberg-esk. There is the old saw that simple is better. That doesn't look simple. Reddit?
WATCHING PAINT DRY! Richard19068 at 6:10pm 02.09.24 Almost a shame to cover it with the seadeck.
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (1) twodzusfittings at 5:39pm 02.09.24 Final paint done. Now leaving it to fully cure two to three weeks before I apply the non slip pad. F
Getting into Boat Chartering Tally Ho at 4:38pm 02.09.24 I'm realizing that there's two takes on the OP's question: 1. What qualifications do I need to ch
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig Peter Preusch at 4:28pm 02.09.24 Wow, thank you all for your contributions to the thread. Installing a third reef in the main is a
Coronado 15 Rigging Calif. Ted at 4:05pm 02.09.24 Catalina Direct has replacement spreaders they say fit the original brackets $100/pair. Spreaders C-
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Leeward Rail at 3:12pm 02.09.24 Please don't tell me you're a marriage counselor!!!!! If marriage counselling entails making peopl
Coronado 15 Rigging PaulK at 2:37pm 02.09.24 It's looking like I will have to fabricate one. I was thinking about using 1/2 electrical conduit
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Grotto at 2:22pm 02.09.24 I think the ring will keep the pole from flying forward, but a kite, especially when reaching, puts
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:43pm 02.09.24 1. Why the head outlets are not the normal 1-1/2" dia. discharge as found on manual heads ? You'll h
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 02.09.24 The ring on the pulpit looks to only keep the pole down. The pole is attached to a ring at the side
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Grotto at 12:42pm 02.09.24
Coronado 15 Rigging rgranger at 12:38pm 02.09.24
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:38pm 02.09.24 Bleach is corrosive and damaging to rubber and plastics (parts in pumps, hoses etc)... and it reacts
Sprit idea I found thoughts? Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 02.09.24 Do you really want to "test" the strength of the ss tubing on your pulpit? How much "faster" could
Shaft Diameter, T3800 jssailem at 10:28am 02.09.24 Randy, that was a helpful response. As I have learned, with all things boat, it is helpful to learn
Getting into Boat Chartering tfox2069 at 9:26am 02.09.24 I'm realizing that there's two takes on the OP's question: 1. What qualifications do I need to cha
Hunter 41 DS Fwd Head Sani Hose jamesrbrown999 at 9:25am 02.09.24 Peggie, reading your book "Get Rid of Boat Odors", lots of good stuff in there!!! ...highly recommen
Builder's Plaque Hayden Watson at 9:13am 02.09.24 I think you posted this in the wrong thread. Perfect place for the pirate Arg! :hijack:
Builder's Plaque randydandy at 9:03am 02.09.24 I think you would want to redo that. I find that I need every last inch at times.

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