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Bomar Portlight Parts justustoo at 3:49pm 08.15.22 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1451 There are a couple of the portlights on the 33 I'm looking at that have some of the dogs broken on t
1987 Cat 22: 2-pin OEM Deck Bulb LED replacement John Marrone at 1:17pm 08.15.22 Catalina 22 3/633 Looking to go all LED with Stern and Bow Navigation Lights to also include the Anchor Light at the t
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:00pm 08.15.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/668 Hello everyone, I bought a 1984 First 29 this year. It came with a brand new (I installed it) Raymar
First sail on 19-2 markb_nc at 12:56pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 4/772 First sail on our 19-2 finally took place last week. Winds were steady around 10 and gusts up to 17
19-2 Center board question markb_nc at 12:43pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 9/802 We sailed our 19-2 for the first time recently and I have a question or two: When I released the lin
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 9:54am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1845 I just purchased an asymmetric spinnaker and topdown furler from a list member and got to play with
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 DMERAJ at 8:10am 08.15.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1021 Hello everyone, I own a Hunter 240 and would like to take it down to Outer Banks (Corolla) and I am
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast JHS at 7:51am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/580 Source needed for replacement Not finding the same one. Is rhere anorher design tht fits?
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 7:07am 08.15.22 Big Boats 7/776 I am trying to replace my outhaul on my Hunter 2005 420 but cannot find the specifications for type
Replacement of engine henric at 6:46am 08.15.22 Big Boats 8/1145 Hi, I am a owner of Hunter Passage 456 in Sweden. Hopefully I never have to replace the engine (4JH
ITCZ or The Doldrums (2) JamesG161 at 6:30am 08.15.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1081 We are going to focus on this as part of Hurricane Forecasting but it applies to all Sailors... Int
Sold my S28 sailmandan at 11:19pm 08.14.22 Sabre Sailboats 2/1321 Hello everybody...I loved reading the forum and will continue to do so. Just sold my 1984 S28...swe
Bilge pump breaker not working mister_j at 7:25pm 08.14.22 Bigger Boats 2/673 I just replaced my bilge pump and float switch when the pump failed after 15 years or so. The pump w
Pulley system for DS22 centerboard Chili Pepper at 3:49pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 0/414 I removed centerboard from my ds22. The hardware is missing for how the cable attaches to the cente
H34 plug to panel DeniseO30 at 3:29pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 8/618 No slack in the cable between the 30 amp connector! and, the panel. the other question is; Did
how to remove these light fixtures? (1) 4Winds at 1:34pm 08.14.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/614 I want to upgrade lighting in the rear berth and tie a new Hella fan into the same wiring ...how to
Dyneema Splice Load Test dlochner at 1:32pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 3/598 Stumbled across this video on YouTube where several different splices were load tested. Interesting
Cherubini Hunter 33 Topping lift justustoo at 1:30pm 08.14.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/782 i'm looking at a 33 and the topping lift (plastic coated stainless wire) appears to be a fixed lengt
Ignition switch wiring fred1diver at 1:22pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1061 Hey everyone, I want to replace my ignition switch to where it was originally installed, in the cock
Life raft holder chaves188 at 12:47pm 08.14.22 Bavaria 4/2478 I have a bavaria 32 year 2001, and i am looking for the best place to install the life craft. What i

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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks FastOlson at 1:04pm 08.15.24 The sailboat being the stand-on vessel is not absolute! Everyone has an obligation to mitigate the
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:02pm 08.15.24 "You're looking for sympathy? You'll find it right in the dictionary between sh!t and syphilis.."
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 1:01pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 12:56pm 08.15.24 Sorry, trying plow through the racing fleet was just bad seamanship and manners. I DIDN"T plow thr
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 12:49pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) dLj at 12:48pm 08.15.24 You are hanging your hat on "constrained by draft".... You were not constrained by draft. You boat h
What to do with the topping lift? dlochner at 12:48pm 08.15.24 Most people who have a rigid vang, use the main halyard as a topping lift when not sailing. It also
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 12:45pm 08.15.24 A 1000' is plenty of room and there is plenty of depth outside the red buoy. Slowing down or even st
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks capta at 12:38pm 08.15.24 All I know is that if one hits a USCG buoy (in a race or otherwise) you'd better be in a well built
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) jviss at 12:10pm 08.15.24 226815 The total width of this entrance, from the point at Fort Adams, on the left, to the bottom G
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 12:02pm 08.15.24 I don't know if you guys realize, but this is a busy harbor. Seatreak, the high speed ferry, coming
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 11:54am 08.15.24
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks jviss at 11:51am 08.15.24 This is one of the strangest "complaints" I've ever read on a boating forum. Dave's right. They w
Solar Voltage mermike at 11:16am 08.15.24 I agree that the DC bus is the more powerful energy source. My thinking is that if properly fused, t
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Davidasailor26 at 10:48am 08.15.24 Our club uses 4 of its own marks and 5 government ATONs depending on the conditions. 4 of the ATONs
Solar Voltage thinwater at 10:45am 08.15.24 The disagreement is still alive. :deadhorse:My point remains that the controller can output power
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 Gary Ryan at 9:57am 08.15.24 Thank you for the responses. Can you tell me if your toerail has caulking on top/bottom?
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 9:34am 08.15.24 Jeez Jim (jssailem), that's a bugger. Kind of like the original VW Beetle wherein one had to pull t
Boom Kicker on Capri 18 Timm R Oday25 at 9:33am 08.15.24 I installed the mast component of the Boomkicker just high enough to clear the mast hinge when I had
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Stu Jackson at 9:18am 08.15.24 This is one of the strangest "complaints" I've ever read on a boating forum. Dave's right. They we

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