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Bus B - no output Cap_Barb at 2:06pm 07.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/685 Where do I find the schematics for the electrical panel used by the H380? All was well then I lost t
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 10:42pm 07.15.23 Day Sailers 32/5026 I spent a good amount of time the summer of 2021 replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema, an
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming discovery at 8:37pm 07.15.23 Big Boats 8/792 Recently started to have my bowl seals fall after just a few months...the Teflon bottom seal gets a
More Boatwork on 1975 C&C 33 Mk1 (10) Traveler7 at 8:13pm 07.15.23 C&C 1/1236 I was in Portland again for 6 days with my brother and I got my electric motor aligned and installed
Port side cleat ElJ at 3:05pm 07.15.23 Catalina 30 3/1043 I am a newby trying to learn my boat. The PO on my 78 Cat 30 TR removed the reefing lines and ran t
Genoa? Gennaker? Other? Afraal at 2:24pm 07.15.23 Catalina 310 9/1880 Hi guys! our boat came with just a Jib as a headsail. Our previous boat had a 135 Genoa which was gr
Ground? (2) danm1 at 10:05am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 25/2067 So I was checking the transmission fluid on my Hunter 356 and saw this green wire hanging. It is act
Source for 2" Sink Stoppers (1) dkinzer at 9:08am 07.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/994 Our 2007 H41AC has four sinks that all take the same size stopper. The existing ones, only one of wh
Cruising Yacht VMG Kings Gambit at 7:50am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 12/2845 If planning a long-distance (many days) sea journey, mostly with a fair wind, what is your expected
off to the races jon hansen at 7:34am 07.15.23 Racing 7/1719 port huron-mac starts at noon today
Cockpit Cover kuchase at 4:56am 07.15.23 Ask All Sailors 5/638 I am looking for a company that would make a waterproof cockpit cover for my 1960's 17 ft Oday daysa
310 main out haul disconnected inside boom SJN at 6:43pm 07.14.23 Catalina 310 1/933 Sailing today included discovering the loose footed main that has an internal boom factory out haul
Broker related question xavpil at 5:34pm 07.14.23 Ask All Sailors 38/3149 I am buying a boat I found w/o a broker. the seller has a broker. Can both parties have a broker?
Refrigerator in a 22 (1) Rltgold at 4:09pm 07.14.23 Catalina 22 3/778
Hunter 30 Cheurbini - Rigging and Mods PCannonSr1 at 3:05pm 07.14.23 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1353 Hello Folks, I have a 1978 Hunter 30 Cheurbini and I need help with both standing and running riggin
Reef points Duluthwinger at 2:27pm 07.14.23 Big Boats 6/927 Hi, Has anyone figured out how far back from the tacks are the reef points for a furling main and ji
Slidemoor vs. Tideslide docking systems Glen Curtis at 2:09pm 07.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1396
Mast Deck Connector (2) Rltgold at 11:18am 07.14.23 Catalina 22 0/552 Over the last 6 years of owning my 22 it originally came with a SeaDog plastic deck connector. I exc
Catalina Stickers (2) Rltgold at 10:59am 07.14.23 Catalina 22 10/1903 I finally got around to scraping off the original Cat stickers on the sides of my boat. I bought rep
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks (2) patbratton at 6:14am 07.14.23 Smaller Boats 13/2561 My H240 has spinnaker blocks attached to the railings on the port and starboard quarters. I plan to

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Vented loop necessary? dlochner at 6:41pm 09.04.25 It would probably be best to install a loop that goes well above the water line at any heel angle. T
Looking at 82' Catalina 25 MaryEllaRose at 6:26pm 09.04.25
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:10pm 09.04.25
Fuel usage DaveJ at 6:09pm 09.04.25 I get more miles per gallon than most sailors on this site, but of course, our Canadian gallon in la
Hunter 326 bilge set up jaysweet at 6:06pm 09.04.25 I'm sorry to say that our 2004 H306 has a shallow "false bilge" just aft of the main, deep bilge, wh
Access to water heater ( C 320) john6206 at 6:05pm 09.04.25 @Allan12210 yikes! I hope not. That water heater got in there somehow. I did get 4 small projects
Vented loop necessary? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:03pm 09.04.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
LFP for AGM Battery Swap Phil Mac at 5:37pm 09.04.25 No they are definitely separate unless you turn both switches on and combine them deliberately. I u
Furler top swivel blowout cshawnwilson at 5:33pm 09.04.25 It would help to know the model of the furler. I will add is a diagram of a Harken MK IV RE; Do I
Vented loop necessary? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 09.04.25 Why into the sink and not the bilge?
Access to water heater ( C 320) Allan12210 at 5:28pm 09.04.25 I have learned there is no 5 minute job. Also, every job takes all the available time. If you have a
Motoring mast Gene Neill at 5:25pm 09.04.25 That's pretty cool!! We like playing "African Queen" as we call it, motoring way up into small inlan
Deck core repair around mast base. Oday 23-2 (3) cfiles0920 at 5:25pm 09.04.25 Is this the bulkhead placement of your boat? ad gave way, the mast post sank or the base of the pos
Invest 91L (1) Gene Neill at 5:17pm 09.04.25 234228
Rusted Trailer Extension Project_Mayhem at 5:14pm 09.04.25 The lever works the other way. There is 300 lbs on your regular hitch which might be 10 ft from the
Furler top swivel blowout (1) garymalmgren at 5:07pm 09.04.25 It would help to know the model of the furler. I will add is a diagram of a Harken MK IV RE; Do I
Furler top swivel blowout heritage at 4:51pm 09.04.25 Same thing happened to me last year with my Hood furler that was manufactured by Harken. I was able
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? Rick Webb at 4:50pm 09.04.25 I seem to remember many guys added tangs to the bottom of the forestay to keep the drum from rubbing
Rusted Trailer Extension Rick Webb at 4:43pm 09.04.25 You can probably free up the extension by yourself. First loosen up the winch strap. Sometimes this
Invest 91L jssailem at 3:59pm 09.04.25 It is possible. Here fishy fishy.

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