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Collision follow-up dchipley at 10:00am 09.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1029 While tied off to a linear dock a large vessel (70 ft), with its dinghy mounted on the swim platform
S 2, 6.9 model information needed John Short at 10:58pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 2/320 help me get in contact with Mark Messerli, Jolly Man, s2, 6.9 sailboat owner. Trying to find my hul
RaceQs Question Ted at 6:55pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/984 Our racing fleet runs the RaceQs app every week. The app tracks all the boats and allows you to anal
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Bentsailor at 2:20pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1225 Anybody out there with experience on disassembly and maintenance of this system?? Our binnacle has s
29.5 Single and Double Spreader Rigs?? Bentsailor at 1:36pm 09.19.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/489 When was the change made and why?? Any I insights....
Alternator output to..... Justin_NSA at 1:24pm 09.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 23/2731 1992 Hunter 30T. I'm trying to trace my alternator's output so I can move it to my 'charging buss'.
Cal 25 MKII question 4sandybutts at 1:10pm 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 4/746 I am the new owner of a 1978 Cal 25 MK II. I am seeking any information those familiar with this boa
New O'Day 25 Rudder? SaltyAF at 11:58am 09.19.23 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1244 Hello Fellow O'Day Owners! Does anyone have a referral on where I might find a new or used rudder
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker (2) sorcererdog at 10:29am 09.19.23 Catalina 310 14/2924 The Klixon circuit breaker on my windlass has failed. Am having a hard time finding the original par
Precision 16 Scuppers at 9:21am 09.19.23 Trailer Sailors 1/1965 Hi All: I am looking for some input to help me improve my sailing situation. I currently have a Ta
Solar arch in Med elvio at 4:02am 09.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/295 My boat is currently in Italy (Fiumicino, near Rome). I'm looking for places to build a solar arch i
Maine 2023-Wind Song (5) TaborKP! at 2:03am 09.19.23 Alden General Chat 3/2455 220052220053220054220055
Anchor Locker/Bilge Water Poppie at 6:00pm 09.18.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1381 Does some one know where the water drains from the anchor locker? I know there are 2 drain holes in
Catalina Capri Forum? Monsterfish at 3:25pm 09.18.23 Ask All Sailors 4/741 Hello, I just wanted to see if there are out there any Catalina 18' (Capri) owners for a chat abou
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix (2) GMS.Homer at 12:07pm 09.18.23 Catalina 22 17/4431 Hello, Just joined to get some expert assistance with my gelcoat issue. Boat is a 1987 Catalina 22 a
No longer a newbie. Catalina 18 coastal sailing question. Monsterfish at 10:28am 09.18.23 Smaller Boats 8/1762 Hello Sailors! I posted in the forum the winter of 2022-2023. Back then I acquired a lovely Catalin
C&C 30' MK II - Do you have a cage over the forward halyards on your mast head? sheardc at 8:59am 09.18.23 C&C 6/1005 Trying a different approach Is anyone still using the masthead cage over the front halyards, after c
Winterizing flush kit options danm1 at 8:07am 09.18.23 Big Boats 0/382 My 356 has Sherwood Hypro sea water strainers. I think they are 3/4 inch but they are not marked. In
Yanmar Diesel stalls when underway gkeiser at 7:34am 09.18.23 Engines and Propulsion 11/3066 Hi, I have a Yanmar 1GM diesel that runs well at high rpm when stationary (and when in gear) at the
Where to run the solar panel cables on a Hunter 38 ? firebird13 at 5:59am 09.18.23 Big Boats 11/1717 I am going to install a rigid solar panel on a stainless steel gantry at the rear of the cockpit. I

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Solar cable gland on curved coaming? dLj at 3:38pm 06.14.25 Looks just fine, skunther! :beer: +1 dj
Jack lines (1) JBP-PA at 3:11pm 06.14.25 Yep. Jacklines should be tight and as inboard as possible to keep you on the boat. Mine run from th
What to do with keel for now (1) newsailor72 at 3:09pm 06.14.25 Scrape the barnacles and crud off. Sand with some 80 grit, and paint with cheap antifouling. No nee
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. JBP-PA at 3:05pm 06.14.25 Here in PA we have private businesses, "Messenger Services", that will assist in getting the right p
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? JBP-PA at 3:01pm 06.14.25 I've had SNADS in my cockpit for over 3 years years now holding up my sheet bags and they are still
Water tank sensor malfunction - loose wire ? spadaforaj at 2:48pm 06.14.25 Hi - any advise or experience removing the water tank ? I actually can't see how I will be able to
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 testingthewaters91 at 1:09pm 06.14.25 Will do. Thanks for the quick and clear reply. I understand now about the wet bilge design and how t
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Foswick at 12:58pm 06.14.25 I made my own switch last year (sort of). The pump itself normally activates with the float switch b
Rot near forward keel bolts in bildge on 1981 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 12:54pm 06.14.25 Our model boats were designed with a "wet" bilge, unless a previous owner modified the ice box drain
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Leeward Rail at 12:33pm 06.14.25 We use the electronic bilge pumps that run for an instant periodically. Here's an diy dry bilge s
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Leeward Rail at 12:28pm 06.14.25 The Ultra Junior gets good reviews. It sits in an Acrylic tube to prevent debris from seizing it.
Looking for ideas Leeward Rail at 12:16pm 06.14.25 We have a scrap teak stick, attached to the raw water inlet 1/4 turn ball valve. I chose a valve w
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rick Webb at 12:14pm 06.14.25 That's a good tip to find mercury switches. It's certainly not an off the shelf solution, but one w
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? kappykaplan at 12:06pm 06.14.25 Looks just fine, skunther! :beer:
Washdown Pump Rich Stidger at 11:01am 06.14.25 The wash-down pump I use is a Johnson pump Model WD-5.2, part number 10-13407-10. It's rated at 5.2
Well, this is a mess. I dont know where to start. Rxwoman at 11:00am 06.14.25 In A lot of states, North Carolina where I am for one, a title for a boat is not necessary. That's
What is the latest thinking on reliable bilge pump switches Rich Stidger at 10:49am 06.14.25 <snip> Thermostat switches connected to a relay make a fool proof switch. Thrift stores or a buddy
R.O. water filter install question BAD ORCA at 10:38am 06.14.25
R.O. water filter install question (2) BAD ORCA at 10:30am 06.14.25 Yes I understand. I am certainly not an SME in reverse osmosis systems but my experience with 4 di
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? Reverie2016 at 10:02am 06.14.25 Thanks everyone for the feedback! I ordered the SNADs - they look like they'll work well. The perim

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