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Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS GibbyGibstone at 12:48pm 09.09.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/890 Has anyone been able to find new propane tanks for the Hunter 41DS? Not interested in a recert on t
winter cover 37C DanMaine at 7:21am 09.09.23 The Cherubini Hunters 1/701 It hurts using all that plastc to cover the boat for the winter! Anybody have a used cover they cou
Cooling water temperatture gauges on Yanmar 3YM20 Mahi at 6:26am 09.09.23 Engines and Propulsion 2/964 The gauge on my 2015 Yanmar 3YM20 in a Catalina 315 shoots immediately up to 240 degree F. The engin
How do I sail from one point to the other? xavpil at 4:31am 09.09.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1849 I can sail in the bay, going where the wind takes me, enjoying a nice close haul, beam reach, and so
Florida Marina reconciliation? xavpil at 4:19am 09.09.23 Ask All Sailors 5/777
Spontaneous combustion capta at 4:58pm 09.08.23 Ask All Sailors 22/2824 Something we should all be aware of. How Safe is Your Woodshop? The Fire Hazard You're Overlookin
i am considering mounting a anchor assist devise Renn Nelson at 4:25pm 09.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/697 on my hunter 34 i have noticed there is a void between the top of the deck and the inside overhead a
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Mark Maulden at 4:19pm 09.08.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1145
calling all oday 20 owners. Anomymous 163294 at 3:25pm 09.08.23 Day Sailers 6/1386 i have a 1974 oday 20 comming to me, here is my thoughts. headroom in this is less than 4ft. am i ab
Winter Cover - Midwest JILLYM at 12:04pm 09.08.23 Ask All Sailors 6/712 What economical suggs do y'all have for winter covers for 28 footer sloop, short or near $4000 for a
Looking for new sails?? C_Level at 7:40am 09.08.23 Catalina 22 11/1643 I am almost finished a total restore on a 1975 C22. Should be able to launch within 2 -3 weeks afte
H356 Engine compartment fresh air intake Richardckrug at 6:39am 09.08.23 Big Boats 1/614 Hi all, I came across a post from years ago that talks about retro fitting or installing a fresh air
Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... NYSail at 6:13am 09.08.23 Destinations 9/3031
Hunter Gel Cote? massnspace at 5:54am 09.08.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/861 Need some gel cote to repair some dings on a 1995 Hunter. Is It worth buying the Spectrum product u
Riding sail at anchor? Bill England at 5:46am 09.08.23 Cal 2/4617 Recently purchased a Cal 34, 1969 build. Cruised a few days on the Chesapeake. At anchor the boat sa
Cal T2 27' Keel height New2sail at 3:03am 09.08.23 Ask All Sailors 2/382 Does anyone know the specs for keel on a cal t2 ? I believe this is the same as a cal 27. Anyhow , I
Hunter 42 Passage Steaming Light Replacement DennisL at 9:57pm 09.07.23 Big Boats 2/596 My boat has a Hellamarine 8504 combo masthead/floodlight fixture. The masthead (steaming) light is
Hunter 320 Steering Issue (3) Kevy at 7:29pm 09.07.23 Mid-Size Boats 10/1986 Hi all, Wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with their steering. Our boat has pedesta
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Jimongee at 4:18pm 09.07.23 C&C 13/1913 Hello again and here I am on a totally new problem on my recently purchased C ' CMKIII Mind you afte
Learning about my Kells 23 - Swing Keel Bearing Blocks? (3) Munsterfield at 3:27pm 09.07.23 Ask All Sailors 4/779 Hi all! I just purchased a Kells 23 with a swing keel and will be spending the next few months maki

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OUTHAUL ACCESS Joe at 7:31am 10.03.25 Has anyone removed the outhaul from the boom, or removed the sheaves near the gooseneck? I need to
eherlihy at 6:21am 10.03.25 My pic above was taken shortly after I tried mixing and applying the paint. The paint was still wet
HUNTER 380 HOUSE BATTERY CHARGE BIGUA at 5:45am 10.03.25 Hi Marcham, mine is exactly like your description ! Thanks !
Ramp launch Flying Scot with Subaru Forester 2015 PaulK at 5:38am 10.03.25 The Flying Scot weighs 850 pounds. Where do you get such a heavy trailer?
Connecticut marinas Dave Satter at 5:28am 10.03.25 Yes, just looking to keep a small sailboat, around 20 feet for coastal cruising, day sailing. I don'
Connecticut marinas PaulK at 5:23am 10.03.25 What's your objective? It's hard to provide answers when we don't know the question. OP is lookin
T-Satellite Tally Ho at 4:48am 10.03.25 I signed up for a trial of the T-Mobile satellite. They installed an E-sim on my iPhone alongside
To drill or not to drill... Tally Ho at 4:40am 10.03.25 I would have no reservation putting a limber hole in the bulkhead to let water flow into the bilge.
To drill or not to drill... dlochner at 4:19am 10.03.25 The tanks are plastic and when overfilled the shape of the tank distorts breaking the seal and allow
To drill or not to drill... john2 at 3:52am 10.03.25 Same issue on C310, if water level comes above the tank in filling tube the inspection cap starts
To drill or not to drill... Davidasailor26 at 3:31am 10.03.25 Perhaps if the inspection port was sealed properly, overflow would come out of the vent instead? Wh
Gel coat on underside of helmsman seat. Davidasailor26 at 2:37am 10.03.25
Strategies and techniques for solo heavy weather sailing Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 10.02.25 Hello, As mentioned by DLJ, when wind and conditions speed up, you need to slow down. Think more a
Gel coat on underside of helmsman seat. Ralph Johnstone at 8:44pm 10.02.25 I have a 2001 Hunter 340 and the underside of the helmsman seat is showing wear and tear. For wha
Battcar System for Capri 18 Project_Mayhem at 8:33pm 10.02.25 My mainsail currently doesn't have any slides, so I will look into that as a start, also thanks for
Ceramic heater on board? BobSail at 8:31pm 10.02.25 I sail all year, and we get plenty if ice. A few ideas here: winter sailing :plus:
Ceramic heater on board? Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 10.02.25 On my F-24 I use this vented stove top heater. Yup, that's me. Is that a neoprene wet suit you're
To drill or not to drill... Project_Mayhem at 8:23pm 10.02.25 Isn't there a vent to the tank? There must be one. The vent tells you when you are close to filli
Ceramic heater on board? Ralph Johnstone at 8:19pm 10.02.25 An electric blanket will make you comfortable with less than 200 watts of power. That's just too
Ranger 12 Sail Batten question PNW Sailor at 7:03pm 10.02.25 I have the original sails.. I've never used them.. Took them out of the bag once.. I'll check the ba

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