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Cabin Paint rblevens at 7:24pm 04.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1021 Hi everyone! I am going to paint the insides of the cabin and I was wondering if I should use any sp
Preparing to Purchase - '84 Hunter 31 choover at 6:35pm 04.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1198 I am just before buying an '84 Hunter 31. This will be my fourth boat (2 power boats and 1 sail boa
need genoa 130% sail for Sirius21 allainhenry at 6:23pm 04.26.14 Sirius 21/22 3/6128 While at dock, last season, wind storm tore a rip in my headsail. It was on furler but not tight en
Soft bottom HLWinesett at 6:13pm 04.26.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/855 I just hauled out my 1990 hunter 30 and noticed a rather large soft spot in the hull located under t
Painting project, Need advice (pictures) (2) wesleysherman at 5:39pm 04.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1143 Painting project,updated Need advice (pictures) I have started the awful job of paining my cherub
Caatalina310 Shroud Tension Concerto at 12:17pm 04.26.14 Catalina 310 2/1017 Getting ready to launch Concerto for our first full season. Does anyone have a list of the proper te
Mast lifting: Yardarm (3) agprice22 at 10:50am 04.26.14 Bigger Boats 3/1618 Here is an idea I have for a home crane (yardarm) for stepping my 272 mast. I want to be able to fu
Dinghy reviews Jerica Carsberg at 9:40am 04.26.14 Ask All Sailors 25/9930 I am looking at an Aquamarine fiberglass transom, 11' dinghy. Can anyone give me pros and cons of th
Keel lead repair Ronald Joseph at 9:20am 04.26.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1119 I chunked out a piece of the keel including the lead when running aground. How can I adher lead to
Whats on my boom? (1) upslims at 8:50am 04.26.14 Catalina 22 3/1042 On my boom I have a cleat, a ring and a pulley on it. Can anyone tell me what the rigging is for? M
10 free curtain track slides w/ flag (1) upslims at 7:38am 04.26.14 Catalina 22 0/778 I ordered the wrong ones if anybody needs these I have 10 of them and will send them to you for free
23.5 sugar scoop crack (3) hunter235 at 7:29am 04.26.14 Smaller Boats 9/1942 I'm working on getting my boat ready to put back in the water and noticed a problem. At the stern th
Battery Charging kbrown1593 at 7:18am 04.26.14 Smaller Boats 14/1794 I recently purchased "Sweet Dreams", 1997 Hunter 26. I have the owners manual but cannot figure out
Head filling with seawater YVRguy at 7:13am 04.26.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7528 Hi folks. I have a different twist to a common problem. Every time I pump out the head when I retu
323 shower drain rschultz at 6:06am 04.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2134 Recently purchased a 2004 Beneteau 323. My question is in regards to the shower drain. There are t
what size lifepo4 bat pdachnowicz at 5:30am 04.26.14 Catalina 22 5/962 Interested in utilizing a Lifepo4 battery this season. Not sure what size. Also looking for somethin
Idling too fast carlager at 2:50am 04.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/3849 The idling on our Yanmar 3gm30f has suddenly increased to 1.600rpm when starting the engine with the
water leak 2 johnareeves at 12:15am 04.26.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1348 Fixed one water leak - failed macerator pump. Now seem to have some water flowing into bilge from dr
Fuel tank removeal (3) woodster at 7:24pm 04.25.14 S2 8/2030 OK i know i have been saying for some time now that you can remove the factory fuel tank by coming t
DIY backrest reupholster Jeff21115 at 6:19pm 04.25.14 Day Sailers 5/1360 Has anyone reupholstered a backrest without taking it off? Would like to wrap it and use Velcro, but

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Transducer troubles PepperW at 8:00pm 08.10.23
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 08.10.23
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 7:45pm 08.10.23 You have to ask? Who's your mentor? :biggrin: Well now, that's not very neighbourly even if I do
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? BigEasy at 7:44pm 08.10.23 You NEVER step on the hatch lights or the hatches of a sailboat. If you do, good luck with any boa
Thoughts on chart tables? BigEasy at 7:35pm 08.10.23 There is a leg space that is beneath my chart table that is totally wasted space. If I sit at the c
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 7:10pm 08.10.23 A good furler would be in the range $2500-3000. Damage could extend to the forestay- the base, on th
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:47pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all stand
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? jssailem at 6:42pm 08.10.23 I own a 1974Cal35C. The boat has a strong hull. I assume on all mature boats will require all standi
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 6:41pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker. Not that I am a young ma
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 5:15pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been m
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:14pm 08.10.23 You learned your first and most important lesson - never trust a broker.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 4:53pm 08.10.23 John, Certainly, this is a huge trial for you! But I hope I'd be doing just what you are if I were
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 3:59pm 08.10.23 I would gladly pay to use your Widgeon emblem as a model to make a mold to produce a copy. (for my o
Thoughts on chart tables? capta at 3:42pm 08.10.23 As a liveaboard, I used our chart table more as an office when in port. The space could have been mu
identify sailboat capta at 3:35pm 08.10.23 Snipes have pointed bows. The Fireball has a scow bow, as shown in OP's photo #1407 above. Bright
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:29pm 08.10.23 On another similar note.... How do you guys feel about my current approach at buying a used sailboa
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Qomomoko at 3:12pm 08.10.23 Thank guys.. Not in love with the boat but the listing was promising... jajaja first boat my GF sees
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 2:47pm 08.10.23 Play nice in the sandbox guys. One of the things unique on this forum is mutual respect And we all
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... dlochner at 2:43pm 08.10.23 Serious damage is unlikely. Dings, missing boat paint, etc are likely, just another task to attend t
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 2:37pm 08.10.23 Most chart tables are too small to actually unroll a chart. When we want to use a real, not a chart

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