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Getting wires down the mast (1) CompassRose2 at 2:38pm 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1317 I have a 1984 Hunter 31. Time to update the wind transducer at the mast head. Raymarine says I have
Running Rigging and Deck plans for 1984 Hunter 34 joel.w.leach@us.abb.com at 1:39pm 06.03.14 Big Boats 6/3702 I cannot find the deck plan drawings in any of the PDF downloads for my H34. I purchased this boat l
Propane Tank For 2005 Hunter 41 DS gmcairns at 1:13pm 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1044 We own a 2005 41 foot Hunter DS and need to replace the propane tanks. There are two that fit in th
Wire Through the Deck Question Ward H at 12:46pm 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1310 I have the VHF antennae cable and a pair of 14G wires coming up through the deck at the mast. Both h
Long Runs of RCA cable wufibugs at 12:30pm 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 3/740 Want to run the RCA cables from my tv on the starboard side to my dvd/radio at the nav table on the
Its getting hot...lets talk air conditioning again Bob4203 at 11:55am 06.03.14 Catalina 30 4/1196 Well I think we are fed up with the that bulky Heier 10K btu self contained unit and decided to fina
LET'S TALK CHAINPLATES (again) buzzerk at 11:54am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1035 hello all . . . Hunter 36 1980 model Has any Hunter 36 owner of this age experienced and care to r
keel attachment through non-glassed plywood SURV1969 at 11:39am 06.03.14 Newport 0/1201 There are a number of posts about the keel attachment to the boat at the keel recess, but ... Whe
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue dis-patch at 10:49am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1750 I'm a newer sailboat owner. Four months living aboard Dis-patch my 1997 Hunter 376. I've had an is
New Trailer for Mac 26S krisrasm at 10:03am 06.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/936 Hi All, I have searched and searched these forums for a good recommendation on a new trailer for
mast head light , screw mmsailor at 10:01am 06.03.14 Smaller Boats 5/707 Can someone tell me the type of bulb I need for my masthead light ? Also what size screw goes in th
Cleaning the mini non-skid jparks at 9:59am 06.03.14 Catalina 310 8/1422 Hello all: I have a 2002 Catalina 310 (hull 162) which has a very fine grained non-skid on the t
Jabsco Straight discharge? FourPoints at 9:37am 06.03.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3790 went cheap this spring and went with a twist and lock compact instead of the PHC, mostly on the basi
Replace a bladder waste tank on a 1980 H30 Don Greenglass at 9:27am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/600 I need to replace an old bladder waste holding tank on my 1980 H30. Currently the bladder is under t
Fin keel + trailer DJP at 9:15am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 5/1555 Hi all. Just registered here...have a fair bit of sailing experience, but hoping to own a boat for t
Replacement DC Switch Panel ScottS at 8:57am 06.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1204 I'm looking to replace the DC switch panel at the nav station on Peningagja, my Bene First 285. I'm
mainsail from catalina direct reviews? antidentite at 8:26am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 18/5166 Hi all, Has anyone purchased a mainsail for your 22 through Catalina Direct? Mine went yesterday
Strut Gone Pink - Failed During Cutlass Bearing Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 6:43am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3183 I posted a "where-to-get-the-part" query yesterday on the Cherubini (my boat) forum. But also thou
450 Solar Panel dehler25 at 6:06am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/696 I don't know at what point Hunter incorporated a solar panel between the bridge deck and the mast st
Measuring Angle of A "Tack".... (pointing) Squidd at 6:03am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7338 How do you measure the angle of a tack.... I hear people say there boats point at 40 or 35* (mine s*

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Single handing WI Rigger at 1:08pm 11.08.22 Dave, Have your used this type of fid before? You make a hole with the fid, then slide the line
What is the proper response? Davidasailor26 at 1:07pm 11.08.22 This sounds like one of those classic cases that Jackdaw used to describe. If you are on a broad r
Whisker pole Davidasailor26 at 12:54pm 11.08.22 Depends on the geometry and how you want to handle gybing. Unless the pole is telescoping you probab
Do not lick this Toad! ggrizzard at 12:52pm 11.08.22 When I was 12, My dad left me overnight in a tent in a National Park campground with my 6 year old b
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Joe at 12:51pm 11.08.22 Both systems are "cascaded" . the control line is anchored that is doubles the purchase of the syst
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 12:22pm 11.08.22 What... Oh my Rick... How did you survive. Weren't your parents worried sick? Were they arrested giv
Whisker pole jssailem at 12:20pm 11.08.22 It sounds logical.. I would attempt it on a practice day and see what happens. I would be alert to
Do not lick this Toad! Rick Webb at 12:19pm 11.08.22 When I was a kid, we all had our own guns, minibikes, fireworks and were outside until the streetlig
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 12:09pm 11.08.22 My plan to re work the wiring panel (if I ever get around to it). is to install a hinged cabinet on
Help! Engine problem :( (4) flightlead404 at 11:59am 11.08.22 Pics of pump gear and camshaft gear. These wear patterns indicate to me that the gears were barely
Do not lick this Toad! jssailem at 11:55am 11.08.22 :facepalm: I just could not give that a Like.
Can't Find that darn leak ! isaksp00 at 11:54am 11.08.22 What kind of boat? Sounds like you may have a trailer boat. My H23 would do that after it had been o
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.08.22 You might also consider obtaining the owners manual for your boat, from both that vintage as well as
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Joe at 11:48am 11.08.22 Cal Catalina factory, and ask if they want to trade or. exchange. You can also try the sailmaker, o
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Qorgyle at 11:42am 11.08.22 just need the skills time to get it done (and more time to keep it going) Fixed that a bit. I've r
Do not lick this Toad! JamesG161 at 11:41am 11.08.22 Did you hear about the 800 pound Frog that jumped off the Empire State Building in 1956? Answer is
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel Joe at 11:34am 11.08.22 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wo
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Leeward Rail at 11:30am 11.08.22 The only ones I've found really want to stream video at 4k or offer "subscriptions", mainly because
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 11:24am 11.08.22
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? Maine Sail at 11:23am 11.08.22 This article is a long and detailed read about installing LiFePO4 batteries on a boat. Drop-In LiFe

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