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I Am An Idiot Chapter 12 Rick D at 2:17pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2793 I thought I had a radar failing. The returns were scattered and it seemed to not have enough sensiti
OC50 Family 2012 - where to mount gangway? folding or not? (5) flying at 12:22pm 01.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2305 Hello, I have Oceanis 50 Family 2012 year. I would like to mount the gangway. I'm wondering where to
How to weather a sudden storm? Ward H at 12:14pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 61/15220 OK, newbie question time. Last summer I narrowly missed getting hit by a fast moving T Storm. It bl
Who uses a Barney Post? MaryEllaRose at 9:11am 01.18.14 Catalina 22 7/10057 I've been investigating a Barney post for my '22 but don't understand how the main sheet lines are r
Propane td4321 at 9:08am 01.18.14 Big Boats 22/4760 Has anyone changed their stove from cng to propane. My boat is a hunter 40 and there is no safe prop
replacement portlights ag123 at 8:09am 01.18.14 Big Boats 4/1183 Hello all! Has any of my Legend 37 folks tried the "New found metals" Tri - matrix ports? If so, wh
302 Survey Done (1) Mackaroni at 7:49am 01.18.14 Bigger Boats 10/2361 So, I had the survey done and am waiting on the final report. Overall, I think the boat did well.
Crush washers All U Get at 6:35am 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1338 Hi all, We had a little fuel leak on the fuel line to the injector on our diesel generator and I
H34 rudder removal a65sailor at 5:39am 01.18.14 Big Boats 6/1191 Would like to remove my rudder and re- core it. I was wondering if it could be removed with the boat
Greetings from a prospective future H37C owner The Rach at 3:57am 01.18.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1384 Hello, After much analysis and discussions and negotiations with the Admiral, this family had set
Windlass chain and rope sizeing Lost Parent at 9:36pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 0/629 I have an older Simpson Maxwell Anchorman winch on which the gyspy is marked 162 an anybody tell me
Gypsy Lost Parent at 8:17pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 2/727 I have a Simpson Lawrence Anchorman windlass and am looking for info on how to remove the gypsy
Hot water heater anode lwiltsee at 6:23pm 01.17.14 Big Boats 1/1150 How does one access the hot water heater's sacrificial anode? I'd like to replace it and I can't se
get blown away Navicula at 6:08pm 01.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/965 http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/1000hPa/overlay=temp/orthographic=56.99,1.36,801
roller furler attachment point (1) Kermit at 5:04pm 01.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/1078 Hey y'all, Is it ok to attach the forestay/roller furler to the aft hole on the bow of the boat? Cr
Source for staysail traveler stops lingerfeltja at 4:27pm 01.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/661 Can anyone point me to a source for stop cars that will fit the traveler on an H37 cutter? Thank you
Anyone know a good SF Bay Area fabricator for davits&canvas? rlamb at 2:25pm 01.17.14 Big Boats 7/2046 I am looking to have a SS frame for solar panels built for my Hunter 466 and I want to frame to also
roller furling korchinskyp at 12:06pm 01.17.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3712 I purchased a sailboat with a new hank on mylar headsail. What are the thoughts on converting it to
Wheel Brake Fix Stargazer3 at 11:41am 01.17.14 Big Boats 3/1000 Hi, all! Has anyone out there repaired their wheel brake? Mine doesn't work at all. I turn it and no
How to see AC Amps from Inverter/Charger? rlamb at 11:09am 01.17.14 Big Boats 4/1136 On my 2004 Hunter 466 I noticed that the AC Ammeter on the panel does not include the amps being use

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VHF Antenna installation Tally Ho at 9:11am 07.01.23 Curious how long that PL259 has been there with no protection from water intrusion? I have owned t
Boatyard mishap FastOlson at 9:10am 07.01.23 If the mast is damaged and can't be safely repaired, the replacement cost might well exceed the val
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Stu Jackson at 9:04am 07.01.23
H34 Windlass Installation - Looking for how others have done it SabreToothedEngineer at 9:02am 07.01.23 I'm not sure what I did wrong before, but when I searched "Hunter 34 windlass installation" earlier,
Outboard depth in water. Jacktar at 8:56am 07.01.23 Most manuals just suggest that you make sure cav plate is below water level when running at full thr
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 LloydB at 8:51am 07.01.23
SEO within Yacht World listing Kings Gambit at 8:33am 07.01.23
SEO within Yacht World listing dlochner at 8:19am 07.01.23 This one? https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2009-hunter-31-8894086 If someone is looking for a Hun
SEO within Yacht World listing StephenD at 8:08am 07.01.23 Sorry, I changed my avatar but not my bio. The hunter 27 was 3 boats ago I'm selling my 31-2.
VHF Antenna installation Don S/V ILLusion at 7:57am 07.01.23
Roller furling: where do I start? JBP-PA at 7:37am 07.01.23 If you find a used one that is a little too long, you can cut it down to size. If you find one that
VHF Antenna installation dlochner at 7:02am 07.01.23 Good reminder to loop the cable. The connector should not only be high quality, but also the solder
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 7:01am 07.01.23 I'm in the process of changing from LA to LFP batteries. A few general comments. "Drop-In" LFP batt
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update SirMichael at 6:27am 07.01.23 I've got an '88 28.5 as well (lake water though...). It's been a very good boat for us for the las
VHF Antenna installation BigEasy at 6:19am 07.01.23 Side of the mast on a bracket. Put a loop in the coax line to reduce water ingress and provide extr
VHF Antenna installation dlochner at 6:05am 07.01.23 Does anyone know if the original equipment VHF antenna mounts on the top of the masthead with the c
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 3:44am 07.01.23
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 3:36am 07.01.23
Install New Winches? Kevy at 9:27pm 06.30.23 Super, thanks folks. Also got put on to Hutton winches to take a look at. Think I'll definitely lo
Fresh water leak Terrel01 at 9:15pm 06.30.23 I get the leaks when I have not been sailing, but thanks. You must have been in some really big wa

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