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12v Cabin lighting wufibugs at 12:47pm 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2506 This thread raises 2 issues, one general to this ilk of Hunters and perhaps other boats as well, and
Keel lenght & retraction Lunasea8219 at 11:59am 08.14.13 Grampian 0/6988 Hello fellow Grampian owners. I just purchased the 23' hull#73. I have a buddy that has a trailer an
Temperature Gauge Cat36Amoore at 11:08am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 21/11247 New to a Universal 5411. Concerned with over heating the engine. The instrument panel does not hav
Passage 450 Jib Furling/Reefing Line? Bowedtoothdoc at 9:58am 08.14.13 Big Boats 5/1258 Just curious if anyone has made any modifications for Jib furling that would make it easier to reef
Toe Rail Corrosion & bent bolts windcat at 9:32am 08.14.13 Catalina 30 11/3844 We are removing and resealing the toe rail on our 1978 Catalina, hull # 959, due to leaking issues.
Raymarine SPX-5 Wheel - Omitted functionality Skipper at 8:59am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 41/6726 I used to have a tiller-steered boat, and had a Simrad TP-22 AP. The TP-22 was capable of resuming t
Replacement aft holding tank Hunter 40' Legend bornin59ca at 8:29am 08.14.13 Big Boats 4/1902 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Replacement aft holding tank 1988 Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 8:26am 08.14.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/8488 Hello again: I am looking for information on a replacement aft holding tank for my 1988 Hunter 40 Le
Wanted to buy: ST50 Wind display sailcruiser at 8:08am 08.14.13 Parts Search 2/2643 I don't need the transducer just the receiving display. SC
USCG Six Pack License fjordstar at 7:43am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 8/1677 I've already completed a boating safety course. Is it worth the extra steps and cost to get a six p
Go Away Hornets Pat at 6:22am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 Our sail cover has a hornets nest inside. The boat has sat unused for most of this year due to the
Raising mast w/ winch "No Gin Pole" HillbillyWanderer at 5:46am 08.14.13 Catalina 22 22/19750 Ok I use a gin pole to raise the mast on my cat22, pain in the ass to hook it all up. I was watching
Rear Stay Placement JaySauls at 5:19am 08.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1224 Hey folks! I recently picked up a 1970 24' Macgregor that had basically been abandoned. I'm trying t
Instrument Reccomendations reworb at 4:54am 08.14.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1904 My boat was hit by a direct lightning strike, needless to say some of my electronics are toast. It
Cabin Plywwod rsears54 at 3:35am 08.14.13 Big Boats 3/971 I am rebuilding the engine cover on my 83 H34. Any suggestions for new plywood to use. Also, What is
Is my gearbox faulty? Ken13559 at 1:01am 08.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 9/2661 Previously I suspect my Kiwi Feathering Prop did not feathered over fully when I go reverse, resulti
Universal 5411 Ajay73 at 12:36am 08.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1507 I have an opportunity to pick up a 5411 out of a 1983 C27 for an asking price of $1,000. The transmi
butly tape Mark Maulden at 10:26pm 08.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 28/13689 How does one procure some? I don't see it in the store. Maybe I should look when not enjoying some
Rhode Island registered Boat & storage in Massachusetts PDReynolds at 7:33pm 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2877 Hi Folks, I am laying up my boat from November until April and I am considering dry storage at a
Help with a halyard achit at 7:21pm 08.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2253 I have a Hunter 235 (fairly new to sailing)...need to rig the jib halyard. Is there an easy way to

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Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? (1) JamesG161 at 8:43am 05.14.23 Dang, I was going to take your argument to the bank and explain why I spent 125% of my account bala
Painting PVC Inflatable Dinghy MikeHoncho at 8:32am 05.14.23 Build chaps for it
The cycle of life Kermit at 8:04am 05.14.23 Talk about late to the party! @Phil Herring thank you for putting up with my thirst for knowledge du
Non working microwave Ralph Johnstone at 7:56am 05.14.23 Maybe a reset button on the back of the microwave ? Almost desperate enough to check the owner's ma
Spinnaker Kermit at 7:51am 05.14.23 I did some remote work for a graphic artist named Zoltan. I never met him or knew his last name.
Rudder Bearing (4) thetone at 7:30am 05.14.23 Pictures215645
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 05.14.23 . Could it be that the shore power charger is keeping the battery voltage high enough that the alte
Spinnaker justsomeguy at 7:14am 05.14.23 a block on the mast head Not a whole lot of lateral support at the masthead due to the fractional
Raymarine Axiom flightlead404 at 7:08am 05.14.23 This year I added a ESP32 (even smaller computer, low power) to do engine monitoring and a second f
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 6:54am 05.14.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 6:53am 05.14.23
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 6:46am 05.14.23 he'd been using it for decades before they bought it from a Chinese company. WhatsApp started in 2
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? Terry Cox at 6:46am 05.14.23 If I need new chain, how do I mitigate such corrosion in the future? How old is your chain? Consid
Advice for a Solo Sailor? ShawnL at 6:38am 05.14.23 There are also times where you get tangled in the jack lines, life lines, etc. and have to cut free
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 05.14.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 5:57am 05.14.23 Yes ... but I would say it is better to base you plans expectations on a worst case. For example, i
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? SV Bella at 5:48am 05.14.23 Good pics. Appreciate it.
Correct Product for Rub Rail Sealant? (4) sailcapt340 at 5:44am 05.14.23 On my 340, there is nowhere near as much caulking at the rub rail and anchor roller housing. In fac
Spinnaker patbratton at 5:35am 05.14.23 Zoltan's girlfriend? She is gorgeous! I am sure that he is dead now.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? JBP-PA at 5:31am 05.14.23 Of course, many singlehanders go alone, in part, because they don't want to syncronize their plans

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