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winterizing puzzle George Braun at 8:34am 11.17.22 Engines and Propulsion 7/1198 new-to-us 2008 Hunter 36 with a 3YM30. Why would a diesel that has run perfectly since we acquired t
West Coast Space Launch Brian D at 7:28am 11.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 7/1529 For those in the Southern to Central California, and western Arizona, there will be a Falcon 9 launc
Where, or where? (1) Brian D at 7:19am 11.17.22 Sails Call Lounge 4/905 210993
Roller furling rigs Messing About at 3:24am 11.17.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1214
Do you like Pocket Yachts (1) jssailem at 5:58pm 11.16.22 Ask All Sailors 64/7680 What is a Pocket Yacht? It is, in the eyes of the owner, a small sailboat that serves the needs of
Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper Bene toes at 4:56pm 11.16.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1221 Hello everyone. I have an Oceanis 411 Clipper. Originally I believe the engine was a Volvo Penta, b
Hunter Sailboat Salvage Yards? bigchief at 3:38pm 11.16.22 Parts Search 14/3659 Does anyone know of a salvage yard for sailboats?
Passage 42 bulkhead Dan Kelly at 2:47pm 11.16.22 Big Boats 11/1304 Looking to do some extensive engine work. Does anyone know how to remove the bulkhead in the port pa
Clever Boat Names rgranger at 11:29am 11.16.22 Ask All Sailors 53/10808 It is winter... and there seems to be a lot of desire for randome stuff on here.... There was a 201
Three way electrical connections (1) arlouper at 11:19am 11.16.22 Mid-Size Boats 10/2406 I'm putting half my house lights (ultra-low draw led's) on one circuit and the other half on another
Electric dinghy engines william24424 at 10:50am 11.16.22 Ask All Sailors 29/3137 I bought an 3HP e-propulsion outboard for my dinghy. Works great, battery lasts about 9 hours, very
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel NCBrew at 10:43am 11.16.22 Ask All Sailors 15/2219 which anti-fouling paint for speed wheel
40 ft hunter electrical Rick.johnson at 10:42am 11.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1695 Hi Guys i just purchased a 87 40 ft hunter legend An am in need of the original electrical diagram
Ericson keel (2) ALROU77 at 10:24am 11.16.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1516 Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy an ericson 1990 38'. The photos we have on it shows some painting jo
Miss sailing fred1diver at 5:00pm 11.15.22 Ask All Sailors 33/3382
Video of the Iron Duck story (land sailing speed record) walt at 4:03pm 11.15.22 Sails Call Lounge 1/890 The Iron Duck held the land sailing speed record for over 10 years. Great video, I think it was jus
423 saloon dinette conversion to bed Riverdaze at 2:36pm 11.15.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/997 I just took ownership of a 2007 two cabin 423. There is no filler cushion on board but I do see the
Hunter 49 Spreader Height tkwhalen at 1:50pm 11.15.22 Big Boats 0/465 Hoping to get an answer with driving 2.5 hours to the boat. Does anybody know how far off the deck t
Racing Boat ID (5) Project_Mayhem at 11:32am 11.15.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1255 I spotted this at the yard. Sharp looking boat. Anyone know what kind it is? The one next to it is m
Boat Launch and Trailer Parking (1) hattha at 11:17am 11.15.22 Trailer Sailors 2/21 I have a 3BR / 2BA unit available for rent that is on the gulf side in Perdido Key. We have a privat

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Roller Furling Upgrade - ODAY 272 jssailem at 8:41am 05.05.25 I cruise in the PacificNW. I replaced a Profurler with the Harken MKIV furler. It has been a signifi
BATTERY? jssailem at 8:34am 05.05.25 or any other options ? Whats your thoughts ?? Your replacement thoughts "looking at 4D or 8D or GC
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 8:34am 05.05.25 Regarding wiring the fuel pump - where should it draw power from? If I power it from the start butto
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 SteveHughessails at 8:26am 05.05.25 Nice! After experiencing life with a furler, I hope one day I too will be looking. :-) All the best
BATTERY? dlochner at 8:13am 05.05.25 If there is room, I'd lean towards the GCs for the simple reason they are lighter at 65+ lbs than th
11.0 battery wiring jssailem at 8:12am 05.05.25
BATTERY? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:11am 05.05.25 8ds are too heavy to easily manage physically and have no advantage over other options. As to the ot
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 Dzzz at 8:10am 05.05.25
Tight furler Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 05.05.25 I was exclusively referring to the line that goes around the drum. My last boat had a smaller Hood f
Luff Extrusion length for hunter 23.5 SteveHughessails at 7:53am 05.05.25 Welcome to the forum. I wish I had the answer for you. I have only just experienced the joy of furli
Battery recommendation - anchor windless mermike at 6:47am 05.05.25 People talk about special fusing on the batteries. Bascily if you have any sort of working fuse or
Is this crackling sound normal shemandr at 6:36am 05.05.25 ...he said it's the plastic inside the cabin. I don't know what it's called, it's the plastic mold
Hunter 36 mast strut damaged - anyone had this issue? AndyL at 6:25am 05.05.25 Random question was your 04 at Annapolis Sail School before you got her? We bought it from an own
Down the (New Design) Hatch! ...3TacksontheWater at 6:01am 05.05.25 I feel every single word of that. That's why, after just a few minutes of trying, I decided not to
Down the (New Design) Hatch! Gene Neill at 5:44am 05.05.25 I feel every single word of that. That's why, after just a few minutes of trying, I decided not to r
Access to the underside deck from the salon? shemandr at 5:29am 05.05.25 For my Hunter of that vintage there were buttons that covered fasteners of some sort. I don't remem
Is this crackling sound normal JBP-PA at 5:22am 05.05.25 When it's in the water it might not be so bad, water supports the hull better. I'm sure there is a
Is this crackling sound normal shemandr at 5:18am 05.05.25 That's a lot of creaking. Do you want to buy that?
Tight furler Terry Cox at 4:15am 05.05.25 Is there anything I might want to do to give it a tuneup? Do you have a Hood double line system? I
Non binary boaters Leeward Rail at 2:14am 05.05.25 young men who only cared about girls, fast cars, and drinking cheap beer. As opposed to old men wh

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