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Need input ASAP. (1) Erbardy at 12:41pm 08.10.22 Catalina 30 9/1173
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks BIGUA at 12:33pm 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/907 Need some help form the wisdom of this place, need to add locks to the lazarettes in the cockpit of
Hunter 430 Battery Layout SV Eutierria at 11:54am 08.10.22 Big Boats 5/698 Hello group. We've just bought a '95 430, and we're replacing all of the wiring and batteries. I'm w
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? (2) Jamesiv1 at 9:48am 08.10.22 Catalina 22 20/1549 I unpacked the boom and main sail for the first time, and I am confused. It looks like I have 2 boom
Lewmar 25 winches fred1diver at 9:25am 08.10.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1152
Stain on sails - How to remove ? Boulard83 at 8:48am 08.10.22 Ask All Sailors 9/636 Hi, I just bought a sailboat that had it's sails stored for a long time and there are some brown s
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? (1) flightlead404 at 8:22am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1294 2007 H38 with Selden IMF There is a fore-aft ping running through the casting at the bottom of the
Fuel gauge sender dbirken at 8:08am 08.10.22 Engines and Propulsion 10/1907 The fuel tank on my C320 is not quite a cube but instead much deeper along the forward section than
Does anyone know the RAL number for the white gelcoat, 2005 Hunter Legend 27 built in the UK Martin-Galini at 7:16am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/794 Does anyone know the RAL number for the white gelcoat, 2005 Hunter Legend 27 built in the UK
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling TommyPayne at 4:39am 08.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/587
Bilge Pump wiring issue CAPTAINLAR at 12:10am 08.10.22 Big Boats 3/855 I am in the process of replacing my Rule Automatic pump model ( 27SA) . It has three wires... a Bla
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? Jamesiv1 at 8:55pm 08.09.22 Catalina 22 6/575 On a C22 are all the lines going to be 3/8" including dock lines? For some reason I really want to g
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion dkinzer at 4:26pm 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3041 I ordered a stanchion from SBO to replace the one that I damaged. It arrived today and I've been pon
Another quite AC question - Geothermal? (aquathermal) (3) rgranger at 1:57pm 08.09.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1731 I didn't want to hijack the other thread on this topic. I'd like to explore the idea of building a
Hunter 450 Leaking Portside arch AKlight at 1:41pm 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/342 Hey everyone! I have a leak that comes into the aft cabin dripping from the light over the hanging
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? jon hansen at 1:35pm 08.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 7/1227 i have. hit us hard jaS9N2chm5w
Weird Electrical Experience jviss at 12:26pm 08.09.22 Sails Call Lounge 30/2898 Bought a house that was built in 1925. All of the original electrical outlets are set horizontally
What kind of battery? Jamesiv1 at 11:13am 08.09.22 Catalina 22 8/693 What kind of battery do you guys use? I just bought a cheap 12V marine battery at Walmart ($79 bucks
37.5 1991 mast base plate Hans Baart at 10:55am 08.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/599 Hi I have a 1991 37.5 new to me this past April. Can anyone tell me if they have added extra blocks
Invest 97L + Volcanoes (1) JamesG161 at 10:35am 08.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/1462 INVESTigation 97 L has been on NOAA's watch for a few days. _______ The Tropical Atlantic Basin ha

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Large Rectangle Hatches Project_Mayhem at 11:33am 08.14.24 Neat idea making a Plexi lid as a DIY hatch. Could easily add a riser arm and a twist handle to loc
Mast Tabernacle Project_Mayhem at 11:30am 08.14.24 Even with all the shortcuts, it still took me about an hour to rig my Starwind 19. My current boat l
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Project_Mayhem at 10:56am 08.14.24 Mayhem , I beleive your 25 is a '79 correct ? Our's is a'81 . We have the cockpit drain in the rear
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Project_Mayhem at 9:52am 08.14.24 Mayhem , I beleive your 25 is a '79 correct ? Our's is a'81 . We have the cockpit drain in the rear
Old Sailboat Winch cylon60 at 8:16am 08.14.24 Thats great .. Many thanks... FYI the boat was built by Boatbau in Rugen in 1979 in the former East
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 8:14am 08.14.24 Here is a news article about the Seattle King of the boot leggers. https://www.king5.com/article/ent
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Timm R Oday25 at 8:12am 08.14.24 Mayhem , I beleive your 25 is a '79 correct ? Our's is a'81 . We have the cockpit drain in the rear
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 8:06am 08.14.24 Great write up Dave
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 6:45am 08.14.24 As a former dealer for Tohatsu, I strongly recommend using ethanol free gas to prevent the small j
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 6:45am 08.14.24
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 duck21 at 6:38am 08.14.24 I had this same issue on my 376. We re-sealed the frame gaps on the aft cabin ports and that took c
Old Sailboat Winch (1) jssailem at 6:33am 08.14.24 Sailor Sue nailed it. here is a more modern version of a classic winch.
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:26am 08.14.24 Two guesses - one or both ports or the toerail. Try the hose test.
Putting a hole in the transom Joe at 5:39am 08.14.24 Hi Joe, Thank for the response. The reliability is definitely something that I'm after, and the pe
Catalina 310 cradle pads DaveJ at 5:37am 08.14.24 I have a 4 pad, and an additional support behind the keel. Most of the weight is resting on the keel
Old Sailboat Winch Sailor Sue at 5:16am 08.14.24 Hi, does anyone recognise this winch - Its on a 1979 VILM 36B Halyard winch for wire or wire to ro
Old Sailboat Winch Joe at 4:39am 08.14.24 :yikes:
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 4:16am 08.14.24 So, finally back with my new 50" shaft. This is the proper length for the 376, 380 and 386. Fit an
Catalina 310 cradle pads east coaster at 3:39am 08.14.24 I had a six pad cradle made and it's more secure and stable than the four pad. Considering here in N
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 11:11pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch

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