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Any idea what this is for? (1) BroncoJohn at 9:17am 04.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/755 I don't know what this piece of aluminum angle is behind my steps. I haven't seen it on other Hunter
Islander 28 keel bolts & Furlex model ID (1) Jumanji at 8:54am 04.06.23 Mid-Size Boats 4/1021 I have a 1976 Islander 28, my fiberglass guy is telling me their is some linear cracking where the k
Force 10 cabin heater (2) SaltAndFresh at 8:47am 04.06.23 Catalina 30 2/1415 Last spring we sold our 2001 Capri 22 and bought a 1986 Catalina 30. Our 22 was perfect and as you
Potential first boat for me? (10) pinchecharlie at 8:08am 04.06.23 Catalina 22 35/3420 Iam looking to buy my first sailboat and iam pretty sold on finding a cat 22. Bad news is I live in
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains patbratton at 6:22am 04.05.23 Smaller Boats 13/1941 Seeking Hunter 240 curtains in any condition to use for pattern. Used boat came without them.
Maxwell 24 Winch handle Andiamo 34 at 5:38am 04.06.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/758 I have a '85 Hunter 34 with Maxwell 24 winches and cannot find any winch handles that will lock in.
New furling genoa for a 76 30ft Catalina TAJ at 10:52pm 04.05.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1824 Do I need the mid stay as it will get in the way as the main -stay -furling -sail unfurls.
Adding Furler to a 76 30ft Catalina TAJ at 10:36pm 04.05.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/874 Do I need the mid stay as it will get in the way as sail unfurls from the main stay position. ??
buzzer alarm upgrade brad minda at 8:15pm 04.05.23 Catalina 30 14/2885 I am considering the low oil pressure and high water temp buzzer upgrade system from catalina direct
How do you secure the pop up dodger? jodyjuli at 8:12pm 04.05.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/867
Life lines questions fred1diver at 6:08pm 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1167 Quick question, my Pearson 30 only has the top lifeline and no hole for a mid height one, is that ok
Yanmar 1gm questions Gerry DELICH at 6:08pm 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 5/870 My 1gm tachometer is slow / sluggish to respond to throttle settings. Is it the tachometer which is
Troubleshooting wind display (2) kbgunn at 5:23pm 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 5/2858 I have a Raymarine i60 wind instrument and display. The display will show wind direction but doesn't
Head Floor Non Skid fox9988 at 12:15pm 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 4/639 The (textured) floor of my head curves up with the hull. Dangerous with soapy feet while showering.
Lee cloths Waybad at 10:40am 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 7/2161 Has anybody used a open webbing or netting type material lee cloths for warmer climates? Tapered op
Removing Dyneema Core Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 04.05.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1544 I have some 1/4" Warpspeed line on my furler that I need to remove some line from. It's woven very t
1996 22' MK II delaminating in bilge under cockpit (1) lostsailor at 7:07pm 04.04.23 Catalina 22 1/747
Compression Post--1978 30 foot rdalessio at 6:27pm 04.04.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1764 Have any of you replaced what looks to be an I-beam connecting the compression post to the keel? Mi
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 6:01pm 04.04.23 Engines and Propulsion 19/5555 I have experiences a bad "rattle" after hitting a log with my '78 Hunter 30 with a Brunton Autoprop.
1980 Hunter 33 Shaft Bearing Dimensions? Matt DV at 3:56pm 04.04.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1286 Hello mates. I am in the process of removing my propeller. I also want to replace my Shaft Bearing (

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In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 jssailem at 10:11am 09.08.25 Beer is plebeian, for the masses. Poseidon is the Greek "god of the sea" Poseidon is one of the tw
No priming after filter change on M25XPA Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 09.08.25 I forgot to follow up. Thanks @DaveJ holding the key to the start position did the trick!
Outboard steering Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 09.08.25 I've considered similar systems but Ive found that if you can mount the wood mount on your outboard
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? Project_Mayhem at 9:44am 09.08.25 I'd prioritize that repair. Dave has offered me some wonderful advice over the years (Thanks @dlochn
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 Project_Mayhem at 9:38am 09.08.25 There are many ways to handle this. In the end you want something to attach a modern mainsheet block
Outboard steering WayneH at 9:36am 09.08.25 A long time ago, a friend of mine had this problem. She attached a rod from the trailing edge of her
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? AP0196 at 8:51am 09.08.25 Whats all involved in repairing the gel coat cracks? And it I sand/prime/paint over it without full
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? dlochner at 8:43am 09.08.25 The spider cracks are gelcoat crazing, something quite common in older boats. It is cosmetic, not st
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? (5) AP0196 at 8:36am 09.08.25
Route & timing advice: Marina del Rey ? Greece on a Downeaster 38 jssailem at 8:25am 09.08.25 I noticed today that it has been seven days since @Feodoros27 posted his query. It is such a broad q
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? Project_Mayhem at 8:23am 09.08.25 Don't under estimate the amount of time this can take if done properly. Paint only last so long befo
Vented loop necessary? Hayden Watson at 8:13am 09.08.25 My transom through hulls dunk under water on calm days. My feet get wet on medium to high waves. Is
First Boat!! Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 09.08.25 You might be able to use a mast from another boat by swapping the mast base
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 Hello Below at 7:48am 09.08.25 Could send me the details as well in a DM? I'm looking for the same thing for my MH37. This looks p
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 09.08.25
Lithium Batteries High Current at 7:28am 09.08.25 Given that fire is the single greatest risk aboard a boat, I would not go with budget batteries. Ma
Vented loop necessary? Hayden Watson at 7:28am 09.08.25 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is
Vented loop necessary? dLj at 7:07am 09.08.25 @dLj The check valve prevents water from coming into the sink in heavy seas. Only mildly related to
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 (1) DelVel at 6:59am 09.08.25 Thanks,Joe. I'll try your suggestions. It's been difficult to get the correct mounting. I'll take a
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 6:56am 09.08.25 Thank you, ENSO currents. John and I have been noting this. We have been working on a Mid Seaso

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