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New to the Group WoodyB at 9:21am 03.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1405 Hi all, I have just joined the Hunter Owners after recently purchasing a 1989 Hunter 30. I would
Should I buy another boat or save for cruising??? Bigjer40 at 9:05am 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 58/6393 :confused: Should I buy another boat??? Hello fellow sailors. I respect and appreciate all of you
LED Lights - Again! rpwillia at 8:32am 03.14.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2441 Just kind of goofing around on the side and saw the LED lighting selector on SBO. Pretty nice, but c
Width of Winged Keel WoodyB at 5:42am 03.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/789 Greetings, I just purchased a 1989 Hunter 30 with a winged keel. Unfortunately the boat is in the wa
changing zincs on prop shaft? centerline at 10:00pm 03.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1899 as many zincs as ive changed on my boats over the years, this actually embarrasses me to ask such a
How to fix a through-hull, well, hole... Piotr at 8:27pm 03.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1922 I'm getting ready to remove an old paddle-wheel from my transom (likely a knotmeter one). The PO att
Simpson Lawrence 900 Nodak7 at 7:30pm 03.13.14 Big Boats 10/3007 We have a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman 900 Windlass on our Hunter 41DS. It has begun to slip and I was
Sand ? slowdog at 6:59pm 03.13.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1520 Have you ever tried sand sailing ? A found a sand sailer on eBay looks like it might be fun , I live
Hunter 260 Window Replacement c22sailor at 6:55pm 03.13.14 Smaller Boats 10/3437 I am considering purchasing a 1994 H260. One of the issues the boat has is a broken window on the p
Jib Sheet Cam Cleat Installation HELP (3) iSaint at 6:43pm 03.13.14 Catalina 22 10/11064 I'm replacing my old stainless cam cleats with a couple of Harkin 150s after (forward of) my winches
Wanted: Montego 19 Sails and rudder abenater at 6:14pm 03.13.14 Parts Search 0/1416 Looking for sails and rudder for a Montego 19 project boat. Any help would be appreciated.
Catalina 2016 rendezvous roche harbor may 5-8 LeoLambert310 at 5:39pm 03.13.14 Catalina 310 17/2628 We have reserved 25 slips at Telegraph Harbour Marina on Thetis Island for July 11 and 12, 2014
Maine Boatbuilders Show Tim R. at 5:36pm 03.13.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1270 Starts tomorrow. Anyone going? We have a few things on our list and hope to find some deals. We a
Wanted 28' Mast (75 Venture 23') (1) campbmic at 4:25pm 03.13.14 Parts Search 2/4228 Hey guys Im looking for a mast for my 1975 Venture 23'. Mast Dimensions: The mast is 28' long wit
Sleeving A Broken 28' Mast (4) campbmic at 4:24pm 03.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4094 Hey guys, about a week ago I purchased my first sailboat a 1975 Ventura 23'. A few days later the ma
Engine Mounts Bill19233 at 3:26pm 03.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1886 Okay, while they put on new bottom paint, I had the yard install a new prop seal and I went ahead an
Bimini Robert red at 2:11pm 03.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/786 I have a 1979 23' Oday and want to attach a bimini- has anyone done that and where is it attached, d
Low oil alarm (1) MH at 2:03pm 03.13.14 Catalina 30 2/989 My 89 doesnt have a working low oil pressure alarm. I bought a new alarm and am trying to install it
Loos guages for B361 bshock at 12:50pm 03.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/787 Hi All, Does anyone know off the top of his head what sizes of Loos guages are needed for a B361?
Gross registered tonnage Swanny at 12:20pm 03.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/856 OEM's anyone know what the GRT of a Oceanis 381 might be?

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B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote jviss at 3:03am 05.04.23 Thanks Dave. Where did you instal the BT base station? Is it tough to change the battery in the re
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 2:43am 05.04.23 Thanks for your positive repies My boat is in fresh water, not old by any standards, and maintenanc
Sailing Movies? Joe at 1:02am 05.04.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One
Boom Vang Hardware Joe at 12:41am 05.04.23 Uh, why do you want to connect the boom vang to the traveler? Perhaps you're thinking of the mainsh
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Joe at 12:24am 05.04.23 This is a way to repair a damaged wire or a turnbuckle without replacing the entire shroud, which wh
"89 H 33.5 Decent for deep ocean cruising? Windpilot at 9:40pm 05.03.23 Sure, why not, you just need it set up and have it in a condition for exactly what you want to do. M
Stanchion bases Ken13559 at 9:37pm 05.03.23 If it is a h310, I believe there's a backing plate inside the fibreglass like my h326. You likely wo
Fortress anchor jssailem at 9:26pm 05.03.23 it would seem one needs to consider their typical anchoring environment more than I had thought. Y
Urgent warning to genset owners artboas at 9:18pm 05.03.23 I had that kind of cracking on my raw water hoses for the engine and generator. I replaced them all
Life's Most Infuriating Moments jssailem at 9:18pm 05.03.23 You are looking for something like this. https://www.westmarine.com/jabsco-snap-fit-port-clips-10738
25-II throttle cable replacement (9) Nunavut at 8:49pm 05.03.23 Work done on Piccolo the Yamaha 25 ii tall rig this winter and spring. Emptied, and cleaned the f
Sailing Movies? Stu Jackson at 8:39pm 05.03.23 I must agree about Dead Calm. You have this absurd scene with Nicole Kidman standing, holding to a
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? Tom J at 7:49pm 05.03.23 My vent line was installed the same way yours was originally. Never had a problem in 17 years of us
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Tom J at 7:43pm 05.03.23 To avoid antifreeze in the bilge, connect a liquid transfer pump (available at auto supply stores) t
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Tom J at 7:40pm 05.03.23 Just to clarify, on step 4, you mentioned heat exchanger hoses, but I think you meant hot water heat
What sealant to use? Leeward Rail at 7:40pm 05.03.23 This is bad information. 5200 has limited uses on a boat. It is a polyurethane adhesive with minima
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Monheganlover at 7:36pm 05.03.23 I really think the 20 gallon one is overkill
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 7:27pm 05.03.23 Anyone do the keel pin spacers so get rid of the "clunk"? I think everyone does that when you serv
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions JRT at 7:26pm 05.03.23 Wouldn't replacing with same model and size be easier? Unfortunately remove and replace.
First Aid Training? PaulK at 7:12pm 05.03.23 We were lucky at our yacht club to have the head of the Emergency Room at a local hospital as a memb

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