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VHF Installation Problem JeffThompson at 4:48am 08.18.14 Big Boats 1/575 Finally decided to update the VHF on our 2005 Hunter 38 to one with AIS capabilities (SH GX2150). As
? about Puffer stability? sail101e at 8:58pm 08.17.14 AMF 28/39488 Can any of you Puffer owners tell me how the puffer compares to the Sunfish as far as stability goes
Hunter 26.5 Brucer at 8:50pm 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 4/862 When I removed the chainplates from my project boat I neglected to note the orientation of them abov
refrigerator needs replacing, falkntrader39 at 8:47pm 08.17.14 Bigger Boats 2/1261 I got a great project this week, an O'Day 39. The port window was missing and the galley rotted away
new refrigerator, where? falkntrader39 at 8:19pm 08.17.14 Big Boats 0/624 I've bought the ultimate project. The galley area is rotten, water dripped through a missing window.
New owner help sail101e at 8:13pm 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 72/11472 I recently bought a small sailboat (Sunfish) and it about did me in on Saturday. I got about a mi
2qm20 question Alctel at 8:09pm 08.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2155 I replaced all the hoses and changed all the filters on my 2qm20 and gave it a good run. Question
1986 272 Topside Jelcoat Cracks Lots of them drester228 at 8:08pm 08.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1874 Recently purchased 1986 272. Absolutely love the boat. Except there seems to be an excessive numb
Winch slipping nestorph at 7:30pm 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3832 Apparently no good deed goes unpunished. I elected to clean and re-grease the winches since I had n
Spinnaker Pole plodder at 7:15pm 08.17.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/2073 I have a 309 with an asymmetric spinnaker but would like to use it beyond say 130 degrees. I would l
Where is the water coming from...? Jerry B at 6:54pm 08.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1854 Has anybody ever taken on the task of removing/re-sealing the rub rail on a 272LE or similiar boat?
noise on rodder base pins Eugene at 6:40pm 08.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/538 Hi, I just bought the boat, when I move forward motor.. the pins tha hold the roder they vibrate. .
iPad App - Inland Lakes choover at 6:26pm 08.17.14 Sails Call Lounge 4/4228 I recently donloaded the Garmin iPad app from iTunes and purchased North America 2014 ($44.99) think
Hanging Out in Maine (3) Roger Long at 6:14pm 08.17.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/4366 The morning fog shown in my previous post was followed quickly by a rising northeast wind driving an
Soot in the engine compartment Ted at 5:38pm 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2692 The problem: Light coating of soot in the engine compartment after a 20 minute trip at about 2800 rp
Water stained cabin sole John Murphy at 5:38pm 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/775 Please, My mast leaked until I drilled some drain holes in base, and stained my floor. Med-brown t
sailing without jib Mark Barrett at 5:21pm 08.17.14 Day Sailers 16/9002 I am trying to sailinto the wind without the jib. Having some success , some not so much. Is this pr
Hatch screens John Murphy at 5:20pm 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1155 Economical hatch screens can be got at most "Dollar"-type stores. Two per package. Held in place by
Ft. Myers area Gene Neill at 5:19pm 08.17.14 Trailer Sailors 28/6496 I'm looking for a place to launch, and leave our truck and trailer parked for a few days this Novemb
Companionway Doors for H376 John Murphy at 4:49pm 08.17.14 Big Boats 4/786 I have an H376 ( 1998 ) and am contemplating fabricating vertical, companionway doors. Preferrably w

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mast struts Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 05.13.23 @JimJackson The difference in those mast struts is the top. Is the top adjustable or not. Pictur
Beneteau USA Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 05.13.23 See if Beneteau still maintains an office in Charleston SC. Plant in Marion SC was closed.
O'Day 28'. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:17am 05.13.23 Can you make out who the mast manufacturer was?
Need help translating Hull Identification Number on Coronado 15 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14am 05.13.23 You are correct that #2 is not a complete number. Coronado was part of Capri. Capri was taken over
Spinnaker Crazy Dave Condon at 6:02am 05.13.23 Pat; Never remove the jib halyard as it is used with the mast raising. You should have a dedicate
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat CYQK at 5:53am 05.13.23 Ralph Thanks for a great reply!! No blower example on this boat so am creating a new system You ide
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:45am 05.13.23 First look at the Hunter 146 boat information. Go to boat information/Hunter Resources/146/downloa
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts dmax at 5:43am 05.13.23 You might want to ask here, there are plenty of early 320's out there: Catalina 320 International As
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 5:26am 05.13.23 I had a 3 HP Minn Kota motor (for sale) on mine, but a good wind on a small reservoir overpowered it
Advice for a Solo Sailor? sailme88 at 4:21am 05.13.23 I have been using a Milwaukee M28 right-angle drill with a winch bit to raise my mainsail. It mak
Hauturier equivalent in USA? dLj at 3:47am 05.13.23 When I first came back from Europe, I was talking with a New York City tug boat captain, and he told
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 jviss at 3:37am 05.13.23 Congrats and welcome. Google is your friend. Hit number 1 for "Hunter 146 manual" yielded this: 1
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 3:22am 05.13.23 you will become legendary as an authority. :cool: not a bad thing Are you talking to me?!? :)
Hauturier equivalent in USA? Joe at 3:06am 05.13.23 But, no one really knows for sure. So keep researching and please keep us updated as you go. Your
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience MikeHoncho at 9:58pm 05.12.23 search composting toilet and you will see what I'm referring too.
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience Ralph Johnstone at 9:46pm 05.12.23 Yup, I titled is desiccant so please no off the rails soap boxes on what it is........ No soap bo
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 8:35pm 05.12.23 Yes, you can use a second device with a local SIM or you can port your phone to a VOIP service such
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 jssailem at 8:35pm 05.12.23 Welcome to the forum. Congrats on getting your first boat. Learning about the basic boat parts and
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 7:47pm 05.12.23 Block ads. It's amazing how much faster everything loads "DNS66" is a good option for that if you
Change Fuel Line Tally Ho at 7:29pm 05.12.23

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