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Bad Wood Underneath Supporting Mast billpaul at 4:50pm 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/941 I have a 1980 30' Hunter -recently purchased. Had the local boat yard do a bottom job and replaced t
Anyone ever see anything like this? (2) Bigjer40 at 4:39pm 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3995 So I have had my 1984 Hunter 27 for a year and a half. Last week when I was getting ready to wash he
Hunter 376/386 anchor hawse tomfoolery at 3:39pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 7/2296 I am curious, the 376/386 vintage Hunters don't use an open anchor rode bin but a hawse pipe which c
Rear Bunk Curtain rpwillia at 3:24pm 08.16.13 Catalina 310 1/1270 Has anyone done anything to improve on what is there? My track pops out from time to time and the cu
Oday 22 rudder ami342 at 3:06pm 08.16.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1551 Could anybody tell me about how much a stock rudder should weigh for a '78 Oday 22? The one that cam
Bad Wood Under Mast billpaul at 2:06pm 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1002 I have a 1980 30' Hunter that I bought recently. I had the local boat yard do a bottom job, and the
Hunter 42 Engine dewinterize procedures Yanmar JackR at 12:48pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 4/1152 I do not live where my boat is berthed....so I have always had it winterized (and dewinterized) prof
Advice on installing handrails lajimo at 12:31pm 08.16.13 Big Boats 1/1073 I'm getting ready to install an extra set of teak handrails on the deck of my 1985 H40. These will b
Sails for sale Bill1565 at 12:07pm 08.16.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/901 I just listed here on SBO an Asym, a main and an undersized jib for sale. Trying to make room in ou
Puzzle me this: Marinas, Boat Yards NHSailing at 11:35am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 160/18252 Hi folks, we are new here Random Question: I have a CAL 2-25. I'd like to make her a boat that me
2 person stepping Clayton4354 at 11:11am 08.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/714 I just got my first sailboat, a 1981 h22, and I'm wondering if there is a way to step the mast with
Upholstery Mike 01 at 11:02am 08.16.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1315 I own a 1988 First 28.5. The foam backing, which holds up the upholstery in the fore and aft cabins,
America's Cup Viewing unshackled sailor at 11:00am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2415 Does anyone know if there is a live broadcast of the America's Cup on Time Warner or is there an Int
What is this boat? (1) sea_casper at 10:19am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1985 It looks like a cross between a Sloop and a Small Trawler, Sloower or Trawlop? Spotted at BI.
Yanmar Ignition Panel Corrosion JohnEh at 10:11am 08.16.13 Big Boats 14/3884 Our Hunter 36 has the yanmar ignition panel in the cockpit exposed to the elements. The stop engine
Yanmar 4JH2E Oil Pressure Gauge David Knauer at 10:08am 08.16.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2351 Hello All, I have been looking for information about about oil pressure gauges. For some time, mine
Cash tips for unlicensed captains. fjordstar at 10:07am 08.16.13 Catalina 22 21/5000 To operate a charter "for hire or reward" one is required to obtain a captain's license in the U.S.
search for H22 (new) or 216 near Rhode Island MREARLMC at 9:20am 08.16.13 Smaller Boats 0/813 I'm in NY (south of Rochester) and the company wanting to make me a full mooring cover needs a boat
Corrosion Canoe at 9:17am 08.16.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1001 Let me ask a question about corrosion. I'm seeing corrosion on the motor mounts on my yanmar 3gm.
New NHSailing at 8:40am 08.16.13 Racing 8/17768 Hi folks. I'm new here. Have a CAL 25. We have our first race tomorrow and I'm looking for some pr

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Alternative to bimini BigEasy at 12:03pm 04.30.23 I want temporary shade/rain protection in the cockpit but don't want a bimini. Looking for somethi
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question (2) kloudie1 at 12:00pm 04.30.23 here is a picture from another forum member showing the grid underneath the holding tank. The fore a
Waste Tank Level Indication Hunter 33 2004 Dalliance at 11:55am 04.30.23 SCAD tank monitors Scad Tank Monitors are top rated. They use sensors that attach to the outside
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 11:47am 04.30.23 This video should give you pause about installing a system with a single external BMS. I understand
First Aid Training? jviss at 11:35am 04.30.23 I am a former wilderness emt, ranger and current Red Cross certified trainer for Basic Life Support
First Aid Training? jviss at 11:29am 04.30.23 The wilderness training mentioned above is excellent. It is based on not being able to get to a hos
First Aid Training? Penntrails1 at 10:45am 04.30.23 I am a former wilderness emt, ranger and current Red Cross certified trainer for Basic Life Support,
Mast raising ideas... Leeward Rail at 10:40am 04.30.23 I will attempt to get my brother in law to assist me the first time. Eek.. that might be the real
Mast raising ideas... JBP-PA at 10:38am 04.30.23 To prevent the shroud turnbuckles from jamming I use masking tape to tape the shrouds to the life li
Mast raising ideas... JBP-PA at 10:28am 04.30.23 I use my main halyard and spinnaker halyard as temporary shrouds. I'm guessing that is what people
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 10:16am 04.30.23 Aaron: thanks for your explanation and all the detail. I will be sailing a lot alone. I'm retired a
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:02am 04.30.23 Heat shrink crimp connectors or heat shrink over crimp connectors would be the way to go in areas w
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 10:02am 04.30.23 Thank you Joe. Jack
Alternative to bimini Straycat22296 at 10:01am 04.30.23 On my Catalina 36, I installed a fishing pole holer to the pedistal guard. I then purcahsed an inexp
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Kings Gambit at 9:54am 04.30.23 p.s. @Kings Gambit - a bonus is the MedAire folk track your supplies and will let you know what is
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? dLj at 9:46am 04.30.23 I didn't see that on the web site. When you contact them, you get a representative to discuss your
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 9:26am 04.30.23 I see no need to mount them on the wooden blocks, that would just add more leverage on the bolts an
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm jviss at 9:20am 04.30.23 Good discussion here: https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/do-twin-sheets-better
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 9:17am 04.30.23 I got their smallest kit for 10 people. I didn't see that on the web site.
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm jssailem at 9:16am 04.30.23 Control of the main sheet and thus the sail is the critical point. Even more so than the convenience

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