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FT 450 install sullyj020 at 5:13pm 05.28.13 SSB and Ham Operators 1/8405 Going to install my Yeasu FT 450 on the boat, and also install a Tarhill Jr II antenna. just to see
More trip report (1) sailaway78 at 4:17pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1046 Now in Appalachicola, and first time with internet access since we left Pensacola. Left Pensacola
oday 25 stormjib at 3:48pm 05.28.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1246 New owner looking to confirm the draft of a oday 25' 1976. Seems to be more than the common 2'3'' ce
Fridge capacity for a1997 H430 PuppetMaster at 3:28pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/908 I have a 1997 Hunter 430 running the original Grunnert 110v refrigeration system. I am converting t
Start Battery Test Button (1) Pat Hooyman at 3:27pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 8/1625 Attached is a picture of the Parallel Start/Charge Circuit Panel located under the nav station seat
CYOA Charters Hannah Quinn at 3:04pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1723 Has anyone used CYOA Charters out of the USVI? Looking for some reviews. Especially interested if
Swing keel 'Foil' c_witch at 2:56pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 0/632 Hi all, Looking for some input as to the weight of my swing keel. It is about 60 inches long by 1
Hunter 22 Rudder mcpedersen at 2:43pm 05.28.13 Smaller Boats 0/804 I posted below about the 216 rudder, but I would also be willing to refit to the new H22 style, hung
Where is the best place to buy Humter replacement parts ? steveholmes630 at 1:25pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1038 Where can I get replacement parts for my 2005 Hunter 27 on-line
Hunter website steveholmes630 at 1:24pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/815 Does anyone know what The Hunter website is now ? I can't find it anywhere.
Salt water in engine bilge IanJ at 1:19pm 05.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/5437 I have a 1984 Hunter 31, with a Yanmar 2GM diesel. All seems to be running well, but I noticed some
DMI Depth and Knot Meter gholker at 1:06pm 05.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1554 Need some advice trouble shooting a depth/knot meters. DMI 4" round model. I bewlieve their o
Hunter 216 Rudder mcpedersen at 12:51pm 05.28.13 Parts Search 0/1186 Can anyone help with locating a used rudder for the Hunter 216? Mine snapped off at the hull this
Anchor JamesRay at 12:42pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1703 Can you have too much anchor? A friend gave me a 20lb danfourth and was reading that's for about a
helm seat (1) iamjonathan620 at 12:16pm 05.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4385 I recently saw a Catalina 35' in a marina in Titusville that had a helm seat at a height that allowe
Snatch Block addboy at 12:15pm 05.28.13 Morgan 2/1653 I'm looking for some snatch blocks to take out my OI 41 the I have recently purchesed. Any good lin
Transom Seat Re-Varnishing (1) jsmac at 11:45am 05.28.13 Big Boats 21/3957 Hello, I have two transom seats on my 1998 Hunter 410, each with a white laminate platform that is
BC Sailors: Porlier Pass YVRguy at 11:37am 05.28.13 Destinations 7/9703 As a reasonably new sailor I'll be transiting Porlier Pass for the first time this weekend. Any tho
Any info on cutlass bearing? FlightRisk1 at 10:38am 05.28.13 C&C 0/1349 We have a C'C 33 that needs a new cutlass bearing. Owner's manual says the prop shaft is 1" in diame
Forstay cable needed Kenneth Hanson at 10:28am 05.28.13 Smaller Boats 8/1336 I need to replace the forestay cable on a Venture 21. Do not know the exact length or what vendor c

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Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung (2) Gene Neill at 6:43am 05.19.23
Wench upside down? stickinthemud57 at 6:06am 05.19.23 Jodyjuli, That was me from the MacGregor forum. I would suggest you perform an image search on Goo
Love to Hear the Story Behind This Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 05.19.23 We all screwed up on navigation!!!
Ranger 11' jdrutten at 5:57am 05.19.23 I would assume those are limber holes which are specifically designed to allow water to drain. I wou
2004 Raymarine C80 Display Sailgunner at 5:45am 05.19.23 If you want a used on try: Max Marine Electronics 2185 N Powerline Road Pompano Beach FL 33069 They
H34 keel smile kloudie1 at 5:38am 05.19.23 Torque first then epoxy/fairing.. That way, the keel gets set first and will not crack the fairing w
Reefing lines jamming Sailfanatic at 5:24am 05.19.23 If you are using a good quality 3/8" dacron braid line, I would expect that line to work fine, but I
Spinnaker Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 05.19.23 @patbratton You are welcome sir
Wench upside down? kappykaplan at 5:17am 05.19.23 Please post photos of your set up so we can help you. P.S. It's a winch.
Spinnaker patbratton at 5:01am 05.19.23 Suggest a cover for the drum to prevent marring the deck Good idea. Thanks Dave.
Love to Hear the Story Behind This shemandr at 4:57am 05.19.23 Res ipsa loquitur!
H34 keel smile (2) cdells at 4:26am 05.19.23 Uncovered the most forward tabs completely now. It looks like they were just covered with thickened
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch jviss at 4:09am 05.19.23 You know, this has me thinking. I have "outlets" to the water, just above the waterline and that wo
Jib Line Overlaps danstanford at 2:58am 05.19.23 Too many wraps before the tension comes on. Try two wraps only which should let you take all the loa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 2:57am 05.19.23
2004 Raymarine C80 Display BigEasy at 9:12pm 05.18.23 Anyone have experience with an intermittant display on their Raymarine c80 chartplotter? Try c
Jib Line Overlaps dlochner at 7:25pm 05.18.23 What you can do is learn to steer your boat with the tiller between your knees. If the tiller wil
Where to post Sabre for sale dlochner at 7:17pm 05.18.23
Jib Line Overlaps Joe at 7:17pm 05.18.23
Jib Line Overlaps Joe at 6:59pm 05.18.23 Well I was afraid of possible confusion. Those pics were take after I upgraded to the self tailing

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