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Hunter 33, Do wires actually run in between the deck and head liner?? azambella at 7:44pm 07.06.23 The Cherubini Hunters 4/819 The wires that run forward to the mast connections and the bow light, I suspect they run between th
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? azambella at 7:39pm 07.06.23 The Cherubini Hunters 4/823 Anybody find something that does this job???
Need help wiring my new air conditioner FDICsailing at 7:11pm 07.06.23 Ask All Sailors 21/1246 Does anyone know of a app or service that works through FaceTime to help with wiring of a marine air
Emergency steering knocking (2) Voyager1 at 4:54pm 07.06.23 Ask An Oday Owner 6/780 Hello: I have an oday 302 where the emergency steering shaft is slightly moving creates knocking noi
Rebuild or repower redlegmsg66 at 1:28pm 07.06.23 Engines and Propulsion 6/783 I have a Perkins 4.236 hours unknown multiple leaks still runs ok. Same with Borg Warner Velvet Dri
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS jssailem at 10:33am 07.06.23 Ask All Sailors 28/1966 What are the water conditions sailing across the north side of the Georges Banks (Southern Gulf of M
Wiring advice? Kwester at 7:31am 07.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1048 Hey Hunter owners! I'm a new owner of 2002 H306 and want to install new instruments. I'm looking t
Hammock install on a H26? (1) WesternTraveler at 6:36am 07.06.23 Smaller Boats 5/912 Has anyone mounted a hammock on their H26? I want to install it between the mast and the furler. I'm
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position (1) miketcook at 6:02am 07.06.23 Catalina 30 4/1063 Replaced my Raymarine autopilot steering wheel assembly. Old one hadn't worked since I bought the b
Nice sail out of southport nc (3) Grotto at 7:49pm 07.05.23 Catalina 22 0/472 217574217575217577
Waste tank plumbing idea... yarrumretep at 4:51pm 07.05.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1025 Greetings forum, My holding tank is fitted with a hose-barb outlet on the bottom of the tank for ev
Replacing lower sheaves on Catalina 30 with internal halyards (2) acudavid at 4:17pm 07.05.23 Ask All Sailors 5/724 I purchased this boat three months ago and have been working to get her to sea for a trial. The hal
Hunter 41DS chart table plotter panel removal (2) Geoff E at 12:45pm 07.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/446 Hi all. Can anyone tell me how to remove the wooden panel at the chart table. I would like to add a
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 11:59am 07.05.23 Ask All Sailors 17/1032 I own a Hunter 260, 2004. We have a water leak into the cabin. I've checked all thru-hulls, hoses e
Com-Pac 16 tabernacle/mast step HELP apell at 11:33am 07.05.23 Trailer Sailors 8/2210 Hello I have come across a Com-Pac 16 for sale. Upon inspection, I noticed that the mast step foun
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 11:06am 07.05.23 Destinations 16/5092
Y33 Air Conditioning Riptide33 at 10:57am 07.05.23 Yamaha 1/744 Hi all, has anyone installed a new AC unit in the 33? Looking for the best install location and expe
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion (5) PK123 at 9:50am 07.05.23 Ask All Sailors 7/964 217552 Early June my Zincs have all but fizzed away. 217555 It seems incredibly aggressive corros
Paint stripper and gel coat (1) PK123 at 9:06am 07.05.23 Ask All Sailors 3/621
Broke KiwiPorp blade (1) Ken13559 at 6:10pm 07.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/628 On a return trip from an overnight anchor-picnic, I was motoring and heard a strong tuk under hull.

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Sailing Tender dLj at 2:57pm 04.08.25 That's actually a pretty normal artefact of computational photography on modern smartphones. The gi
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 2:55pm 04.08.25 I've also heard some mixed reviews of the 3Di. Do you have any direct experience with these materia
Mainsail Question PaulK at 2:53pm 04.08.25 I hate to be a nay-sayer, but I have come to the position that there is no such thing as a good dea
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 2:41pm 04.08.25 1. Tuning diagonals for equal tension and prebend. Well that was darn near impossible by myself. I w
1GM10 - thermostat Alan Gomes at 2:39pm 04.08.25 If you look at a flow diagram for the cooling on the 1GM/1GM10, you'll see that water should always
Sailing Tender Foswick at 1:53pm 04.08.25 If that photo isn't photoshopped - how the heck did it come out looking like that??? That's actual
Hunter H240 Centerboard bracket deteriorated PSA Sneed at 1:49pm 04.08.25 The board just "hangs" there in the up position with no support under it on the lift (should I supp
solar charging system during haulout dLj at 1:34pm 04.08.25 My Kilovault LFP batteries have a storage mode. It is available on the BT app. When I left my boat
Looking for ideas on galley remodel (1) dLj at 1:30pm 04.08.25 How much work are you willing to do? Take a look at an early episode of Sailing Uma where they did a
Looking for ideas on galley remodel dmax at 1:29pm 04.08.25 Sliding plexiglass doors are easy to do - you can build tracks from 1" x 1" hardwood (match your cab
Engine Overheating azambella at 1:29pm 04.08.25 My raw water pick up (tru-hull) was completely blocked with zebra mussels at the end of last season.
solar charging system during haulout dlochner at 1:27pm 04.08.25 I have no idea how to put my batteries in storage mode? My Kilovault LFP batteries have a storage
Does an '"e" in a Hunter model name indicate a primary electric engine? azambella at 1:26pm 04.08.25 Evacuation point?
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 04.08.25 @Ted10028 was last seen almost a year ago and he did have a lot to talk about with his Catalina 320
Cabin sole carpet ideas dLj at 1:16pm 04.08.25 I'd probably go to a carpet store and find a remnant of outdoor carpet - they are usually made from
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 1:00pm 04.08.25 If it's not a laminate, and you have had them for many years, they are almost certainly woven dacro
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 12:53pm 04.08.25 There are a couple of other choices - radial Hydranet and its equivalence from other manufacturers,
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions (1) dLj at 12:51pm 04.08.25 Hello, Here are my thoughts: Mainsail - A cross cut Dacron sail will be your lowest cost option. T
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 12:46pm 04.08.25 Thanks for the reply Athwartship (side to side) above the spreader the mast turns to the right a bit
Outhaul modifications (1) fred1diver at 12:44pm 04.08.25 I just brought the boom home, will take pics later Tried to upload my images, they appear to be to

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