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Water Leak fishman at 9:17am 05.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/376 Just posted a water leak problem on my 45CC. I forgot to say that I also checked the manifold snd t
Fresh Water leak fishman at 9:08am 05.16.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1366 I have a 2006 Hunter 45CC. I have checked the water heater, both heads, the toilets connections bot
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? (1) Tedd at 4:45pm 05.15.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 16/3105 I'm thinking of anchoring overnight in Coward's Cove, at the mouth of the north arm of the Fraser Ri
Insurance question xavpil at 4:23pm 05.15.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1146 I am contemplating buying a 2014 Catamaran, 36'. I never owned a boat this expensive and therefore I
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) MysticBlue at 1:42pm 05.15.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/5674 1996 Hunter 336 Shoal Draft Wing Keel Yard Chronicles Day 5: 6 months after our survey haul out we
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 12:47pm 05.15.23 Ask All Sailors 27/4310 Silly post, I know, sorry! My shore power cord looks awful, grimy, gritty. I washed it, and tried
Mast Gate Woes jviss at 4:23am 05.15.23 Tartan 6/1776 @Sean K , maybe you can help me with this. My mast gate, the widening of the slot for the sail slid
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Johnb at 8:55pm 05.14.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3608 About 10 years ago I bought a lifetime supply of Odorlos. I seem to be living longer than expected a
Engine compartment ventilation BabuBoat at 6:22pm 05.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/6798 1993 Hunter 42 CC Passage: There are two small forward-facing (air) scoops either side of the cockp
Crack in mast post base fiberglass azambella at 5:41pm 05.14.23 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1336 Our 1983 Hunter 33 has a deck stepped mast, The pole inside the cabin runs down to the base/keel?. T
Battery Switch Confusion (2) Dudenhoeffer at 5:08pm 05.14.23 Catalina 30 16/2624 Hi All! Picking up our "new to us" C-30 on Tuesday (thanks to everyone that chimed in on my prop q
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity (1) MysticBlue at 4:14pm 05.14.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1309
How many have serviced your Winches leo310 at 3:59pm 05.14.23 Ask All Sailors 16/1291 Just a question as to how many of you service your winches and what is the time intervals.
Recommissioning a 27 year old Tartan 3800 jviss at 2:20pm 05.14.23 Tartan 2/1373 This is the sixth recommissioning of this boat for me. I can't believe it's that many years, and th
Water holding tank fittings broken fred1diver at 12:22pm 05.14.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/907
Stuffing box- dumb question? (1) Anchor Lady at 8:35am 05.14.23 Engines and Propulsion 21/3590 My beloved sailboat forum, Time to point me in the right direction one more time: Below is a pictu
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing (4) thetone at 8:06am 05.14.23 Ask All Sailors 34/3040 Asking for advice.. I am trying to replace the rudder bearing on my 1990 Beneteau 35s5. The lower pi
No More Dinghy Butt (1) Captain Larry-DH at 6:03am 05.14.23 Ask All Sailors 3/1055 Wet butts are rampant among cruisers. I found the cure years ago at the Annapolis Boat show - it was
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? jviss at 5:29am 05.14.23 Ask All Sailors 33/2628 I haven't fully verified this yet, will do so today. But commissioning my boat this season it's the
Non working microwave Clydo at 11:17pm 05.13.23 Catalina 310 22/4674 Have factory installed microwave used only twice. Last time plugged in coffee maker and tried start

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Invest 97L shemandr at 12:19pm 08.16.25 "...but this one goes up to eleven... that's one higher."
H380 Bent rudder and Smile (2) marcham at 12:12pm 08.16.25 If it's like mine, it's just the polyester fairing that cracked between the lead keel and the fiberg
Invest 97L Don S/V ILLusion at 11:41am 08.16.25
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... Capt Robbie at 11:16am 08.16.25 keel bolts are not the real issue, the studs are the issue You should be checking them at least onc
Invest 97L kappykaplan at 10:14am 08.16.25 Luckily it still looks like only the fish will get the worst of it. :plus:
Invest 97L Davidasailor26 at 10:13am 08.16.25 Big storm. Luckily it still looks like only the fish will get the worst of it.
House batteries not charging when engine running (1) JamesG161 at 10:04am 08.16.25 David, you are correct. My guess is his ignition key to operate the solenoid does not work, thus en
Invest 97L (1) JamesG161 at 9:36am 08.16.25 Hurricane Erin is now Cat 5 per last Hurricane Hunters in storm.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? (1) thinwater at 9:34am 08.16.25 Curiously, I've been moving away from rings and towards wire over time. It seems easier to deal with
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Sailor Sue at 8:01am 08.16.25 For all of you who have already bought Wrap Pins don't read any further..... For all you (frugal)
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay rgranger at 7:55am 08.16.25 When my kids were growing up, we would spend a week or two every summer on the inside of the North C
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:43am 08.16.25
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift (1) Makai Green Harbor at 7:16am 08.16.25 Measures 4 5/8 x 1/2 inch. Not sure on thread diameter? Only need the body. Thanks.
Its funny Friday! dmax at 6:49am 08.16.25 Who knew you didn't need to buy an expensive electric outboard for your dinghy? https://www.youtube.
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Sethc30 at 6:28am 08.16.25 I've spent some time in Lewes and I wouldn't say it's devoid of sailboats. We have a poster who li
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift rgranger at 6:06am 08.16.25 Pics would help
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Makai Green Harbor at 5:46am 08.16.25 Also searching for 2 turnbuckles if anyone can assist? Thanks!
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Makai Green Harbor at 5:45am 08.16.25 TY rgranger and crazy Dave. Believe I have the fractional rig. Spreaders swept back as described. No
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay shemandr at 5:31am 08.16.25 I've spent some time in Lewes and I wouldn't say it's devoid of sailboats. We have a poster who lis
Surveyor in Connecticut? Apex at 4:51am 08.16.25 Happy with 2021 survey from John McDonough. 140 Bracket Rd. Rye, NH (603) 430-6024

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