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Standing rigging Murmar at 7:58am 06.16.15 Big Boats 2/1089 This is my first post so I hope I don't screw it up. My question is, has anyone used the rigging mea
How to repair cracks/holes w/o access to backside Crazy Dave Condon at 7:08am 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 6/6021 There are various methods but one issue is getting to the backside of the hull with no access nor in
my 1983 h27 needs a new muffler. Any advice is appreciated. (1) padetorejr at 6:59am 06.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/957 89166.vB
Need new motor on my C22...6 HP Tohatsu? kito at 6:15am 06.16.15 Ask All Sailors 28/5277 My 35 year old 9.9 Chrysler needs to retire. I am looking at a 6 HP Tohatsu long shaft (20") for my
pearson 323 propeller shaft to transmission question booyakabe at 5:52am 06.16.15 Engines and Propulsion 0/1609 I have a pearson 323 with a westerbeak diesel and a hurth 150 v drive.. between the output shaft on
Another FINE weekend! (1) w4swk at 8:24pm 06.15.15 Catalina 22 20/1917 Well, we had another great weekend on the boat. Cooking has been worked out, coffee in the morning i
Hyde Stream headsail Furler system jsgonz at 8:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 1/763 I am considering purchasing a 1979 Morgan 38 which I will place on stands and will be preparing the
1969 morgan 34 dnkohler at 7:19pm 06.15.15 Morgan 2/1971 ust bought a morgan 34. How on earth are reapairs made on this boat? I have searched the web to find
Jiffy Reefing on a Hunter 28.5 chriscycles at 7:11pm 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1319 Hi everyone, My first post here. I just took delivery of an '86 Hunter 28.5, upgrading from a Preci
Mast Compression Dalloway at 5:17pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 2/796 So I'm looking at buying an old Rafiki 35. She has a slight flattening/possible depression around t
Orcas (1) Charles Erwin at 4:29pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 6/956 Several years sailing hoping to have opportunity to get picture for everyone on SBO to enjoy. So he
boom support sailing101 at 4:06pm 06.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1038 Looking for a boom support stand while my boat sits between sailings. Currently I rest it on the ti
Can't get max rpm after fitting a 3 blade Flexfold prop discovery at 4:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 20/2960 Help, 3 yrs ago we replaced our 3 blade fixed prop on our Hunter 456, with a Flexfold 3 blade foldi
Traveler installation Macgregor 21 JohnCTV21 at 3:37pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2704 I am considering adding a traveler at midship to replace the aft main sheet arangement on my 1975 Ve
AIS problem carlager at 3:03pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1158 We have a Raymarine C120 chartplotter with a Garmin 300 AIS receiver connected using NMEA 0183.
Small cheap depth finder Jerry Shenkman at 3:00pm 06.15.15 Day Sailers 26/6856 I sail my 192 in very shallow Barnegat Bay, NJ ' am considering installing a small ($100) depth find
Lifting Struts on Engine Hatch. WhiteNow at 2:29pm 06.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/761 I have two struts on each side to lift the engine hatch. I believe they are 40lb + lifting powder.
Replace Forward Hatch sailbarry at 1:53pm 06.15.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/521 I need to replace the forward hatch on my 1988 Catalina 30; has anyone done that? Any recommendatio
mooring pennent for Siren 17 srcook at 1:39pm 06.15.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 I have been granted access to a mooring buoy on Wabamun Lake in Alberta. Problem is I am new to all
Fuel Tank Dial bob1dad at 1:27pm 06.15.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1051 Recently purchased 1995 Hunter 29.5 ran out of fuel even though the fuel level indicator registered

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Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 4:54pm 07.11.23 So, I don't get why you're even asking. The whole world does it one way, and you seem to be lookin
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Sailgunner at 4:49pm 07.11.23 Thinking of doing the same but have a couple of questions. Do the doors open in or out? Did you use
DIY Electronics? jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.23 You can get an Arduino for well under $10.
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 4:00pm 07.11.23 Sticker price on a Pi 3 starts at $35, vs an Arduino Uno at about $25, so not wildly different. The
What is it? Hollyberry at 3:47pm 07.11.23 It's a reel for a stern tie anchor setup... you drop the hook, back up towards shore and run the web
Potential new Hunter owner jaysweet at 3:27pm 07.11.23 I bought a wing-keel H23 with my father (also a retired Naval officer!) in 2001. My thoughts: first,
DIY Electronics? jviss at 3:19pm 07.11.23 A Pi is a lot more than an Arduino, and probably over kill for such a thing, no?
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 07.11.23 I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
Winch handle safe use jviss at 2:52pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? Davidasailor26 at 2:52pm 07.11.23 Those creases sure do look like over-bend to me. Pull the main halyard tight to the gooseneck and es
What is it? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.11.23
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 2:02pm 07.11.23 There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 1:14pm 07.11.23
mooring buoys Rich Stidger at 1:11pm 07.11.23 https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-happy-hooker-mooring-hook-tip-103192.html?&utm_mediu
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:11pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5? It is a wing keel Hunter 23,
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:08pm 07.11.23 Often the cover is wedged in place by dirt and debris in the cracks. Pull hard straight back. Wigg
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 1:06pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5?

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