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Freebie to a home (5) Snowman80 at 8:56am 03.03.15 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 14/9408 Freebie 71 Catalina 22 to a home Good afternoon everyone. Well time has come and i just dont hav
Hatch replacement sailfree20770 at 8:08am 03.03.15 Big Boats 7/4756 Our Hunter 376 has three Lewmar Coastline hatches forward. Two size 40's and one size 60. I want to
Adjustable backstay on a masthead rig with swept spreaders markwbird at 7:46am 03.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4802 I am considering an adjustable backstay on my '84 Hunter 34. This is a masthead rig with swept back
Annapolis Spring Boat Show? Solstice at 4:26am 03.03.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2876 Anyone have any feedback on the Spring Show in Annapolis? We've been to the Fall show may times and
Yacht Registration Guess at 9:51pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2276 Hello, I'm new to sailing and have a few questions concerning registration. I'm a US citizen retire
Missing antifreeze! Tally Ho at 8:02pm 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/3001 My new to me O'Day 322 has a Yanmar 2GM20F aux. While bringing her home late last season across Lak
keel restore 34 hunter hunter healer at 7:24pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 16/2894 I'm bottom painting the hull and needs some some sanding then barrier coating and paint but the keel
1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1792 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2332 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5534 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1632 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1066 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1442 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/529 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1867 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1752 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a
Walked Out To My Mooring Today...... Maine Sail at 5:14pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 36/5117 For the first time I have ever witnessed the Atlantic Ocean in front of our house has frozen solid e
Chartplotting apps keljohnso at 3:17pm 03.02.15 Catalina 22 14/2106 I was thinking about Navionics app on a tablet. What do ya'll think?
Attching the Mainsail P30Dude at 2:18pm 03.02.15 Pearson 1/1034 I Folks, I have a new to me P30, the mast and boom are buried under about a foot of snow. My questi
Option for replacing kerosene stove mjwiseman at 1:49pm 03.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/540 When we purchased our 1980 Hunter Cherubini last fall we did so knowing that the kerosene stove was

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Replacing main sail halyard flightlead404 at 12:47pm 11.13.23 When we bought our 2007 41AC two years ago, the clutches were all nicely labeled. I later realized
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed rgranger at 12:44pm 11.13.23 Lynn and the late Larry Pardey would disagree, but I would not. They did two circumnavigations with
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed rgranger at 12:41pm 11.13.23
Catalina 320 electrical issue Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 11.13.23 In addition to the above, check that your 30A AC breaker does strip at 30A. I recently replaced a 1
Catalina 320 electrical issue Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 11.13.23 Ted, you should do some reading on boat electrical systems and basic loads and currents. When a bre
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer JamesG161 at 12:01pm 11.13.23 Mine pulls about 85a when running Not good flow on sea water side ! ______ Clean your water side
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement (7) CliveCollett at 11:44am 11.13.23 So as a follow up. Once the mast was removed the 4 Phillips set screws (one in each corner) needed t
Sail loft Annapolis rgranger at 11:25am 11.13.23 I had a very good experience with Bacon Sails https://baconsails.com
Catalina 320 electrical issue LloydB at 10:59am 11.13.23 Even small heaters use more current during startup mode (begin heating) than during running. When th
H450 Grunert fridge/freezer cagreen75 at 10:15am 11.13.23 We acquired a portable fridge/freezer (a freebee, Alpicool brand) that I thought would be an energy
hunter hull # cagreen75 at 10:01am 11.13.23 You could drag a line under the keel, pull it tight, and mark where the line meets the deck. Then pu
Wood stains & sealers BigEasy at 9:34am 11.13.23 I am a fan of the Cetol products for outside wood. It is the only thing that lasts for more than on
Where to look for a raw water leak. jssailem at 9:18am 11.13.23 A cracked exhaust hose could be your leak source. We could play guess the solution or you could take
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed jon hansen at 9:02am 11.13.23
FAREWELL Skippers Good Vibes at 8:49am 11.13.23 I'm off to other adventures. Sold the boat to a really great couple who LOVED the boat and will have
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD rgranger at 8:06am 11.13.23 We're not allowed to use a macerator in the Great Lakes area. I removed mine when I had an issue wi
Winterize without antifreeze? dmax at 8:04am 11.13.23 My muffler has a drain that works quite well - I don't do it but I feel confident I could winterize
Where to look for a raw water leak. Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39am 11.13.23 I give up!
Replacing/Upgrading the Manual head to Electric. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:20am 11.13.23 I'd bet it will fit....Its pedestal footprint is only 12" deep and 8.5" wide...the bowl is only 18 d
Where to look for a raw water leak. Howard Miller at 6:59am 11.13.23 So, the exhaust hose in the aft lazzerette is totally cracked and I am betting that needs replaced e

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