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Wiring advice? Kwester at 7:31am 07.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1116 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 5/957 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 4/1173 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 0/482 217574217575217577
Waste tank plumbing idea... yarrumretep at 4:51pm 07.05.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1127 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 5/787 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 1/459 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 17/1221 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 8/2408 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 16/5640
Y33 Air Conditioning Riptide33 at 10:57am 07.05.23 Yamaha 1/774 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 7/1051 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 3/673
Broke KiwiPorp blade (1) Ken13559 at 6:10pm 07.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/654 On a return trip from an overnight anchor-picnic, I was motoring and heard a strong tuk under hull.
Hunter 306 swim ladder Brinky63 at 5:47pm 07.04.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/803 where can i buy a swim ladder for the hunter 306? The manual has is as a 16" telescoping swim ladder
Looking at buying a 1976 O'Day 15 cyberfiche at 2:24pm 07.04.23 Day Sailers 3/904 My current sailboat is a sunfish, and my wife has been wanting me to upgrade to something a little l
Electric Winch Pmack240 at 1:26pm 07.04.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/488 How do you turn on DC power to the winch. I turned on circuit breaker located behind aft cabin door
Lewmar forward hatch handle has come off and there is slight cracking on the lense around the hole. Jason and Dina at 9:54am 07.04.23 Ask All Sailors 5/528 Our Lewmar forward hatch handle has come off and there is slight cracking on the lense around the ho
Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 9:05am 07.04.23 Weather and Forecasting 4/705
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power duck21 at 7:28am 07.04.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1473 Hello, We have a 90's vintage Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine on our boat. It works great at keepi

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Sailboats vs Motorboats dLj at 11:45am 06.03.25 Us sailors are obviously going to like your video. You have a good narration voice. Thanks for posti
Sailboats vs Motorboats Ralph Johnstone at 11:12am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer: Same here. I've got a garage full of
Sailboats vs Motorboats kappykaplan at 10:55am 06.03.25 Not gonna grade it, but nice video and narration. :beer:
Sailboats vs Motorboats Timm R Oday25 at 10:51am 06.03.25 Not only would I give her an A+ , I'd likely give her a scholarship !
O'Day Widgeon repair dLj at 10:18am 06.03.25 Now I understand the question. That is a complicated centerboard system. I find it difficult to b
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table Occasional Heeler at 10:05am 06.03.25
Hunter 306 interior table Stevan Jackson at 9:58am 06.03.25
How to fix this blister newsailor72 at 9:42am 06.03.25 No problem with that approach! Forgot to say boat will be in a slip before winter haul out
O'Day Widgeon repair shemandr at 9:40am 06.03.25 Now I understand the question. That is a complicated centerboard system. I find it difficult to be
Broken mast strut Slowboat314 at 9:33am 06.03.25 I pulled it off without unstepping and dropped it off with a local fabricator. Should be back ajd re
Hunter 306 interior table jdrutten at 9:28am 06.03.25 It can definitely be removed. It just depends on if you want to keep it in one piece. ;) The table
Backing plate material SteveHughessails at 9:24am 06.03.25 I am a fan of UHMW myself. I don't think I will have to worry about the backing plate, ever.
H280 Salon Sleeping Bed/Table (3) h2o_snow at 9:24am 06.03.25 Down for sleeping (w/o standard & custom sleep cushions). 231919 Only issue is that I did not fa
Boom Gooseneck Fitting Keith Hoovler at 9:20am 06.03.25 That makes sense. Thanks
How to fix this blister BigEasy at 9:17am 06.03.25 Leaning towards patch it up with white marine texfor now, making the repair one inch wider all aro
Backing plate material (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 06.03.25 A lousy 40 years ? Talk about planned obsolescence. Use epoxy coated plywood and it'll last 140 ye
Broken mast strut Windpilot at 9:14am 06.03.25 I had a strut come off due to the top bolt holding it break. I was half way accross the Pacific in 3
How to fix this blister newsailor72 at 9:13am 06.03.25 Leaning towards patch it up with white marine texfor now, making the repair one inch wider all arou
Boom Gooseneck Fitting Sunbird22358 at 9:08am 06.03.25
Using Drano for Disassembled Toilet Parts Cleaning citabria131 at 9:00am 06.03.25 Hi all, thanks for the feedback! Appreciate all the info and glad to have a great community of helpf

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