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The new Tattoo forum justsomeguy at 5:34pm 10.05.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/12807 I noticed a banner at it's top saying "Access to the War Room requires..." Might cause a deterren
Replace up haul on swing keel Knot Flying at 5:12pm 10.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2727 Recently bought a Hunter 26, water ballast. The up haul line on the swing keel is older and I think
Lancer shipping dimensions stephenh at 3:10pm 10.05.13 Lancer 2/1649 1. Anybody have experience shipping a Lancer? 2. How to find out the shipping height dimension from
C26 outboard conversion Lollygagger at 2:42pm 10.05.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1960 Hello fellow Mariners, Can anyone advise me regarding a C26 outboard conversion? It is a 1977 Chry
Trick to the 25.5 pop-top?? texaspike at 2:10pm 10.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/2142 I feel like I'm missing something? My 1984 Hunter 25.5's pop top does not come with a way to secure
Caulking windows Bluewater47 at 1:38pm 10.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1215 I have a Macgregor 26VS. I want to pull the plexiglas windows, clean underneath them and use new ca
C22 Cushions bebling at 1:02pm 10.05.13 Parts Search 0/2417 Looking for some cushions for aft part of "V" berth and small cushion next to step/cooler for 1988 C
Replacing exhaust hose on 1988 MKII Spindrift NH at 12:43pm 10.05.13 Catalina 30 4/1365 Does anyone have pointers on best(easiest) way to accomplish this? Do I need to remove the galley?
how to rig mainsail and boom Ouibejamyn at 12:22pm 10.05.13 Smaller Boats 1/1250 I am new to hoisting and setting up the mainsail. I cant find a diagram for a hunter 23.5. Does
looking for bow pulpit for 27 cherubini 1980 rufus1138 at 11:20am 10.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1008 If anyone can steer me in the direction of a good price on a bow pulpit that would fit my 1980 27 hu
help with navman chokrisandy at 9:34am 10.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/797 Dear friends, i got a used navman. Wind 3100 with a masthead instrument, without cable, the wires co
Shrink wrapping or tarping O'day sailboats Panta Rei at 9:21am 10.05.13 Bigger Boats 20/4600 I've seen many ways to cover an O'day sailboat. Some techniques are expensive, some not so much. Are
In need of an ignition distributor Tamcho at 9:16am 10.05.13 Grampian 0/4616 I have a 1974, 15 horse, Volvo Penta, two cylinder gas engine on my G30. I am in need of a distribu
Polar plots for C22 paddy4699 at 8:46am 10.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1592 I have just read that "polar plots" are available for particular boats and true wind speeds. Are
And so it continues (2) 25yearslater at 7:00am 10.05.13 Bigger Boats 3/848 Told ya. With YOT back on the hard the upgrades and small details can begin. I have some interesting
Let the games begin! Mr Mac at 5:58am 10.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1931 We are on our way out to the lake to get a real good look at what our $1300 has got us in to! See y
source for plastic plumbing fittings? bugbitten at 10:49pm 10.04.13 S2 7/1258 It seems I've tracked these down before, but can't find my notes. I need to replace some of the blac
Few photos from the North Channel in August (18) srust58 at 9:56pm 10.04.13 Trailer Sailors 39/13172 We took our Sirius 22 to the North Channel this summer. Launched in Spanish and headed west throug
Cleaning Salon Fabric Cusions BWagner at 9:13pm 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2120 Does anyone have any thoughts on how best to clean the cushions on the settee in our main salon. Th
Boat Speed tgrass462 at 8:46pm 10.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/921 We own and love our 1999 Hunter 260. It is a GREAT cruising boat. This summer we lived on the boat

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Intracoastal Waterway Sailing dlochner at 5:13am 06.03.23 Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me about sailing the ICW? Yes, we did it both ways, south and the
Recommendations for a new head RoyS at 5:11am 06.03.23 No experience with electric here, however, I do recommend a full size head instead of the compact si
New Alternator Regulator? dlochner at 5:11am 06.03.23 So, you can use the BT dongle with just the 618? No. From the installation manual: NOTE: The
New Alternator Regulator? jviss at 4:52am 06.03.23 When I replaced the alternator with a 165a Balmar I went with the 618 regulator, Smart Shunt, BT co
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing dlochner at 3:58am 06.03.23 The one thing not mentioned is a plan. Before any maneuver it is important to think it through and k
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Apex at 3:45am 06.03.23 Fantastic job. ambitous project: Kudos
Furling Head Stay Tension Screen Saver at 12:59am 06.03.23 Yes I would say looking at it, it has too much bend. I also note that the halyard is not properly te
Tropical Depression 2 (1) JamesG161 at 12:13am 06.03.23 The First Flight was low level to inspect TS Arlene. ..
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 11:52pm 06.02.23 here the video... https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwmktujfoefasy6/20220909_122042.mp4?dl=0
New Cat 22 Owner (5) C_Level at 11:29pm 06.02.23 The swing keel is on my list of many tasks. Yep, all of the wood is gone except some of the upper t
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing PeterW - au at 10:05pm 06.02.23 Hi David, I sail our Catalina 320 singlehanded. I sail it as is, plus an autopilot. Joe is right abo
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 06.02.23 Actually, the later model 2000 series blocks and heads were made with nickel steel, so block corros
dock line for Beneteau 323 1/2" or 5/8? BigEasy at 9:50pm 06.02.23
Furling Head Stay Tension Screen Saver at 9:49pm 06.02.23 Im not sure how different yours is to the H49 I have. But it seems similar. I took a long time to ge
Modification of a Catalina 320 for solo sailing Joe at 9:40pm 06.02.23 Does anyone have experience with modifying a Catalina 320 for easier solo sailing? At minimum, I t
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass (2) pipedream at 9:23pm 06.02.23 Actually, the later model 2000 series blocks and heads were made with nickel steel, so block corrosi
Check my wiring diagram? jssailem at 9:18pm 06.02.23 Here are a couple more gems. https://marinehowto.com/1-2-both-battery-switch-considerations https:
Anyone know where I can find one of these? rgranger at 9:15pm 06.02.23 Actually, when you ask they tell you it is no longer available. :huh: :poop:
Check my wiring diagram? jssailem at 9:14pm 06.02.23 Beth. It will take some time to consider all that you have submitted. I like to learn the details. O
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report jssailem at 9:02pm 06.02.23

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