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Project update: Wooden "drop zone" organizer for H240 (4) chriscampbell at 2:44pm 02.05.23 Smaller Boats 2/1068 I finished and installed my new organizer. You may remember my questions about the bulkhead here: H2
Phasor and Next Gen Generators dlochner at 1:09pm 02.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/3772 Looking for some feedback on Phasor Generators or Next Gen Generators, any one have any experience w
79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue (1) DBG8492 at 11:17am 02.05.23 Irwin 5/2085 Sorry that my first post is a question rather than an introduction... I've owned this Citation 34 f
Aft Cabin Headliner Partial Removal, Starboard Side, H41AC (1) dkinzer at 10:20am 02.05.23 Big Boats 4/1007 While replacing my lifelines last week, I noticed for the first time that the bracing arm on the sta
Lewmar windlass drum removal (3) bmadan at 9:11am 02.05.23 Ask All Sailors 9/3085 I'm looking to lubricate my windlass and I'm scratching my head on removing this drum. There's no ke
Perko vs. Vetus shell ventilators robbjd at 8:41am 02.05.23 Ask All Sailors 1/471 Does anyone have experience with the durability of the Perko chrome plated zinc shell vents? Replaci
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips (1) fero at 7:47am 02.05.23 Big Boats 6/1184 Hello again, I wonder if someone located a source for these strips, see attached picture. Thanks Fra
Hunter 40.5 (1) didiercat at 7:43am 02.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/32 Hi guys..what is this...something i n relation whith starter battery ..,.i agree your advice ..
Battery starter ... (1) didiercat at 7:37am 02.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/641 Hi guys ...i m wandering whats, ..??may be something on relatbions with my statter battery ...i agr
mooring pendants egreen024 at 6:58am 02.05.23 Ask All Sailors 16/2753 what size pendants do I need for an oday 28? boat stays on a mooring field on the Hudson river ( tid
Experience with Feathering Prop, considering for an Alden Caravelle. (1) TaborKP! at 6:40am 02.05.23 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 11/2488 Hello All, On Wind Song, the original, I think, 2 bladed fixed prop is fitted. It performs very w
Mounting T-track on 2002 410 Seldon mast vschager1 at 6:28am 02.05.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/848 Hi, Attempting to mount t-track (drill and tap) on two piece furling mast and find aluminum tube riv
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 6:12am 02.05.23 Ask All Sailors 70/10259 Hi guys, Anyone have any advice/experience with B'G wireless wind instruments vs their wired one?
Registration is open! Hunter designers Rob Maza & Glenn Hendersen to speak! (1) Stargazer21672 at 5:00pm 02.04.23 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 1/23662 50 years of Hunter sailing! An event not to miss! https://www.hunterrendezvous.com
New autopilot seadaddler at 1:25pm 02.04.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1617 Hast anyone added a newer autopilot like EV-100 to a H-36 I have 2007 H-36 with wheel pilot and alwa
Wind Song -summer pics/upgrades (3) TaborKP! at 8:46am 02.04.23 Alden General Chat 3/3710 Just a few pictures from summer of 2022, cockpit, profile, a lazy sunset cocktail sail. Lot of work
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top (3) TaborKP! at 8:15am 02.04.23 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 6/1952 Hello, Hoping another Alden owner can share any relevant experience with this issue for similar co
Looking for an O'Day Mariner SkinnyPete at 6:30pm 02.03.23 Ask All Sailors 6/1656 I am interested in buying an O'Day Mariner. I have searched extensively online, but every notice I s
Meet your new Forum Administrator Phil Herring at 3:15pm 02.03.23 Ask All Sailors 41/7544 An admin is back on the throne. He's a long-time and well-respected forum member, evidenced by his
Re upholstery shawanaga at 3:06pm 02.03.23 Big Boats 3/1112 Hello I am wanting to reupholster our saloon cushions we have a Hunter 35.5 and the wood is very da

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O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 08.06.25 Perhaps an additional block or looped line hanging down would work as a temporary measure to prevent
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's thinwater at 5:33am 08.06.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Project_Mayhem at 5:30am 08.06.25 Installing a deck fitting is fairly easy. Buy the fitting, some high quality hose, a decent hole saw
3d printing for boats. (1) Hayden Watson at 5:28am 08.06.25 I printed up a few new widgets. Any guesses what they are for?
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Lubberdink at 5:26am 08.06.25 P_M Thanks for the info. The mainsheet appears to be almost new and of a good diameter. You are cor
O'Day 20 1974 Mainsheet block Project_Mayhem at 5:23am 08.06.25 If your line is worn or too firm, it can also reduce the grip on the cam cleats. I replaced the line
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? Gene Neill at 5:20am 08.06.25 The spectrum is going to be very, very blurry at each end. Luck plays a huge role, as does the way
Recommissioning head and holding tank Project_Mayhem at 5:10am 08.06.25 And my neighbor who is too lazy to walk to the restroom :yikes: I bet you his head doesn't stink w
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon pgandw at 4:35am 08.06.25 In the end, we have to accept sailing is inherently risky. Even with a perfect notification system,
Dyneema lifeline gates Q's jssailem at 4:14am 08.06.25
B&G Foward Scan Questions dLj at 3:17am 08.06.25 @joelm100 Nice report back! Keeping blood pressure lower is always good! I'm currently on a boat
New YouTube video series North Texas Sailor at 9:40pm 08.05.25 Thread was moved to the appropriate forum, Show Us Your Boat The link to the video is broken. Tha
Recommissioning head and holding tank Tally Ho at 8:08pm 08.05.25 Even Lake Michigan can have coves that can get a bit skanky and the water in every marina is skank
Recommissioning head and holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:39pm 08.05.25 The sink drain and head intake share the same thru hull and I know there's a ball valve on it so th
Bombardier 4.8 jssailem at 7:22pm 08.05.25 Options 1. Precision sails in BC may be able to build you a sail. They have a good reputation. 2.
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? saltyfriends at 7:17pm 08.05.25 Shipping from US to anywhere in Canada--even to an address so close to the border that you only hav
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15pm 08.05.25 I'm not familiar with the Dock Edge potty, but except for quality and maybe a few features, they're
experience with PLB - Personal Locator Beacon dlochner at 6:54pm 08.05.25 In the end, we have to accept sailing is inherently risky. Even with a perfect notification system,
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok SteveHughessails at 6:53pm 08.05.25
DockEdge Visa or Thetford 550 MSD Porta Potties on 26' Live Aboard? jssailem at 6:51pm 08.05.25

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