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Doing my first haulout of my 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 on Monday for a bottom paint, and wondering wha
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How does an FET isolator, like Victron's Argofet handle different charging protocols? For example a
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Hi guys i have a 40 ft hunter legend an will be needing to replace the upper life on the deck any k
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Hello everyone, thanks in advance for the help. I am considering purchasing this 1984 catalina 36 a
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Hello all, thanks in advance I am considering purchasing this 1984 catalina 36 and completing the t
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Hello, Does someone know where is the hull number engraved on a Hunter passage 450 ? Same question
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Hi, Our boat did not have an anchor light or a mount for an antenna and when trying to disassemble
rpwillia at 7:52pm 04.03.23
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Friend has a Beneteau 381 and she wants to mount he spinnaker pole to her mast to get it off the dec
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Hi I lost my centerboard during our last storm. Hoping I can just fabricate a replacement. Does anyo
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Hello I'm new to the forum and have just recently purchased Hunter 35.5 and since the mast is down I
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Hey there, I am new to sailing and just purchased a 2004 Catalina 16.5 and had a couple rigging ques
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A local fellow here in Pensacola, FL has a very inviting deal on a 1996 Catalina 22 mk ll with a win
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Hello to all, sorry if this is a topic that has been discussed before, but here goes. I have a new t
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Anyone out there have detailed diagrams/written info on how S2 ran electrical wires and plumbing for
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A situation developed in a recent race, and I am thinking it is the other skipper who is in the wron
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Good morning, Long time listener, first time caller, so I hope I'm in the right place and posting th

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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
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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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Johann at 6:28am 09.08.25
The manufacturer gave me the 14.6 volts at 5 amps charge plan to equalize these batteries. This in
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SailingCal21 at 6:02am 09.08.25
I suggest that you spend some time reviewing DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse You'll find a lot of g
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972
Joe at 6:01am 09.08.25
I need one my project boat is missing it, and Starboard traveler block. Go to ANY online sailing
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Ward H at 5:32am 09.08.25
Forespar used to make a 3/8" barbed unit but I'm not seeing it in stock anywhere. They also have so
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Jaketheretro at 5:22am 09.08.25
Welcome to the forum
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Joe at 5:14am 09.08.25
Make sure all mast wires have been "shaken" out so there are no "kinks"... I don't mean where a wire
Vented loop necessary?
Project_Mayhem at 2:15am 09.08.25
It appears that everyone is pretty unanimous that this application needs a vent. Does anyone know of
Forward shower alterations
marcham at 10:05pm 09.07.25
What cutting tools do you have onboard?
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37
lemoiney at 9:29pm 09.07.25
We are looking at installing an asymmetrical furling spinnaker on a Marlow Hunter 37 and looking fo
Vented loop necessary?
thinwater at 8:51pm 09.07.25
In the proposed design, as you show, if there is no vent in that loop where you indicated, you run
Lithium Batteries
marcham at 8:47pm 09.07.25
The manufacturer gave me the 14.6 volts at 5 amps charge plan to equalize these batteries. The BMS
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marcham at 8:42pm 09.07.25
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marcham at 8:36pm 09.07.25
My only issue ( and I am not sure how big of a deal it is), is that sometimes the 2 batteries (wir
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marcham at 8:27pm 09.07.25
Mid to high quality marine lifepo4 batteries can be procured from Victron, BattleBorn, SOK and Epoch
Vented loop necessary?
Foswick at 8:20pm 09.07.25
In the proposed design, as you show, if there is no vent in that loop where you indicated, you run t
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marcham at 8:00pm 09.07.25
Things to consider... What is the realistic value of the boat after incurring a broker's commission
Forestay
ddox at 7:19pm 09.07.25
I just boat this boat, so I only have the one forestay. I suppose I could measure it vs what's in th

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