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Cruising with a Hunter Passage 42? CruisingDream at 1:02pm 08.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1092 Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are planning to go cruising in two years. We would really love to d
ELCI breakers ?? Calif. Ted at 12:38pm 08.21.25 Ask All Sailors 6/524 I will need to pass the marinas new electrical leakage test soon to move to a newly built slip. It a
Dock power and interior lights- questions. GBeck at 9:10am 08.21.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/830 New to me Catalina 30. I had to move my boat to a new marina. When I plug in the AC cord and turn o
O'Day 28 Keel bolts hozpypr at 8:42am 08.21.25 Ask An Oday Owner 8/813 I'm looking to purchase a 1984 O'Day 28, which the owner states has a draft of 3.8'. The pictures sh
Invest 90L --> Tropical Storm Fernand (1) JamesG161 at 8:15am 08.21.25 Weather and Forecasting 3/460 A little early to have model agreement.
repowering the engine merry chase at 7:34am 08.21.25 Engines and Propulsion 8/944 Hello, My Perkins M30 has developed leaks in the heat exchanger and exhaust elbow. The boatyard says
Expired Flares zinahewitt at 3:11pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 38/2466 Hi All, I got a liferaft from some old timer who decided he won't be circling the world. Can't say
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle klark27 at 2:43pm 08.20.25 Ask All Sailors 21/1055 I have a Oday mariner and my lifting bridle is starting to get old and am looking to replace it. Wha
Purchased my 2005 323 Oceanis in spring 2024 and going through the list of repairs and maintenance. Bilge has been changed by PO. TheZ3 at 1:34pm 08.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/934 #1 on my list is to figure out the bilge. Boat has a self contained ned pump with float in the bilge
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? Brian Hope at 10:46am 08.20.25 Big Boats 12/1591 Looking for information regarding the original reefing system, (or something better) for the Hunter
News from Mary-Lou (1) StettO at 8:51am 08.20.25 Alden General Chat 3/1890 Hello happy Alden owners! Here's some news from the Mary-Lou. We sailed at the end of July from the
Missing pages in the manual. c&c 29 mk2 (1) North East Boater at 6:01am 08.20.25 C&C 3/949 Hello, I have the original owner's manual for my C'C 29 Mk2 boat, but unfortunately the three pages
Went to see a hunter 22 quiggers at 3:43pm 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/601 I've posted a bunch so apologies in advance. I went back to look at a hunter 22 today close to me.
Broken hatch hinge George Braun at 1:26pm 08.19.25 Big Boats 1/264 I'm sure it's been covered here before but the forum search isn't great. 2008 Hunter 36. Midship
O'day Japan Lanni at 12:54pm 08.19.25 Day Sailers 4/522 I was just wondering what happened to the molds to the Javelin, Daysailer and Widgeon. I remember a
Do I need Bottom paint? (1) TNCat22 at 12:41pm 08.19.25 Catalina 22 16/1048 I have a 1987 C-22 that has always been kept on the trailer or on a lift its entire life. The boat i
Hunter 23 main traveler Shacklepin at 12:03pm 08.19.25 Smaller Boats 1/306 I just cut off the ends of my traveler track to prevent water from ponding and draining into the cab
Installing a cleat in the anchor locker Surfside at 9:01am 08.19.25 Ask All Sailors 12/650 We have a Cat 28. I was advised to install a cleat in the floor of the anchor locker cabinet. Is t
135 jib for an O'day 222? kveach at 6:45am 08.19.25 Day Sailers 6/722 I didn't get much response on the Oday 192 and 222 Facebook page, so I thought I'd ask the group her
Galley table bhr10950 at 6:24am 08.19.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/733

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The Bank Manager ver 3 mermike at 4:13pm 11.04.25 I can think of no reason to put LA and LFP batteries into the same bank. The theory behind instal
Stern Measurements (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:24pm 11.04.25
The Bank Manager ver 3 dlochner at 3:23pm 11.04.25 With any battery bank the critical characteristic is the capacity, typically expressed in amphours.
The Bank Manager ver 3 GeneraiT001 at 3:16pm 11.04.25 Is there any difference between a regular LiFePo battery and the minis? Is one preferred over the ot
The Bank Manager ver 3 Davidasailor26 at 3:12pm 11.04.25 The Bank Manager is more targeted to having one large bank with both lead and lithium, rather than y
Boat Insurance ShawnL at 3:08pm 11.04.25 I got liability on my '72 Catalina 22 from State Farm (same company as my auto insurance). It was d
The Bank Manager ver 3 GeneraiT001 at 2:52pm 11.04.25 I can think of no reason to put LA and LFP batteries into the same bank. If this was really a good
The Bank Manager ver 3 dlochner at 2:51pm 11.04.25 I can think of no reason to put LA and LFP batteries into the same bank. If this was really a good i
Dometic Marineair problem. wyctoronto at 2:45pm 11.04.25
Dometic Marineair problem. Rich Stidger at 2:05pm 11.04.25
Dometic Marineair problem. kappykaplan at 1:50pm 11.04.25
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor dlochner at 1:47pm 11.04.25 Was that an inboard diesel? I'm struggling to understand the difference between a 3.5hp Tecumseh l
Dometic Marineair problem. wyctoronto at 1:46pm 11.04.25
Garboard drain plug NoAgenda at 12:51pm 11.04.25 We have one on our C400. The previous owner installed it a couple of inches from the bottom of the b
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 12:51pm 11.04.25
What to do first? Sat for 5 years. Old Mercury 4hp Outboard motor rgranger at 12:44pm 11.04.25 It was an expensive lesson. Was that an inboard diesel? I'm struggling to understand the differen
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming. David in Sandusky at 12:22pm 11.04.25 After some research on Lake Pend Orielle by Ponderay, ID. I think your Ericsson 26 is a great boat t
Hunter 212 cockpit floor debonded CaptainStealth at 12:15pm 11.04.25 Thanks for your insight
Thank You! (Some thoughts on my 'rookie season') Davidasailor26 at 11:56am 11.04.25
What is your favorite anchor alarm app JBP-PA at 11:50am 11.04.25 would inevitably forget to cancel the watch before raising the anchor and had to endure the alert

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