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Hunter 23.5 1994 mooring with centerboard up? Frank Jung at 5:31pm 05.26.22 Smaller Boats 1/682 Hello We just bought a Hunter 23.5 from 1994, is in pretty good shape. We want to put it on a moorin
Removing the mast (1) Avi at 5:18pm 05.26.22 Ask All Sailors 7/928 Hello everyone. I am planning to remove the mast on my S2 9.2 C , in order to repair a rotten suppor
Spring 2022 Finally Launched (1) DayDreamer41 at 3:18pm 05.26.22 Big Boats 3/402 After an absolutely dismal spring here in Southern Michigan our Sapphire was finally completed and l
Cheap crib board source found! ctrout at 1:13pm 05.26.22 Catalina 22 6/801 I was looking for a source for a cheap set of hatch boards of any material that I could hack up to s
Anchor rollers (2) Auriga at 1:12pm 05.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/704 I have a 2007 Hunter 49, with a two track anchor roller assembly. The actual rollers need to be rep
Stumpah question of the day ! (1) sailme88 at 10:22am 05.26.22 Ask All Sailors 7/690 Yup, that's the way we pronounce STUMPAH up hee-ah in Maine.. Hope you enjoyed the chuckle... The
2 inch exhaust hose H356 2002 (2) bcrossb at 9:01am 05.26.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1052 Hi, looking for some tips, advice on replacing 2 inch corrugated exhaust hose. Some say 13 feet, oth
Remote Monitoring with Security Camera vsfoster at 8:55am 05.26.22 Newport 6/1390 Has anyone put a wireless camera on their boat? i am looking at this one https://www.amazon.com/Vos
Water Hose in Water Intake Plymouth Sailor at 8:14am 05.26.22 Ask All Sailors 6/704 Dear Sailors, Does it make sense while the boat is on the hard to place a water hose in the water i
DIANA GOES IN (5) DianaOfBurlington at 7:23am 05.26.22 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1018
Never thought I'd post this... but I am back in action! (3) HeatherE at 6:25pm 05.25.22 Ask All Sailors 25/1884 Hi all! I dropped off this site because after purchasing my 1st sailboat (Cal 34) the engine broke.
Looking to buy an early 2000's Capri 22 RichardSprince at 6:10pm 05.25.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/706 Just had a terrible experience. Found a used 2002 Catalina Capri 22 for sale in SC (I am in Miami).
Dad, can I borrow the car? (1) Brian D at 3:50pm 05.25.22 Sails Call Lounge 2/500 205663
Boat speed gauge or sending unit? Clydo at 3:10pm 05.25.22 Catalina 310 5/971 Anyone had a problem with these? Have 2003 Catalina C310 M25 XPB engine 590 hours. Did not use boa
standing Rigging issue (1) David Fisher at 2:51pm 05.25.22 The Cherubini Hunters 11/986 I have Hull #24 of a 1979 Hunter 36 That is having internal halyard issues. Mice made internal nests
Power cord conversion to 12V Scott T-Bird at 11:58am 05.25.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1062 I bought a blu ray player with an AC power cord to put on the boat. I figured I could use it when p
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season - Mid Season + Final (5) JamesG161 at 9:02am 05.25.22 Weather and Forecasting 3/1915 On May 24th the NHC released its 2022 forecast. lyde aka Bonnie ' Clyde.:facepalm: Basically it is
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Epic1969 at 7:27am 05.25.22 Ask All Sailors 41/2996
DANGEROUS & Misguided efforts in the fight against climate change (1) rgranger at 6:19am 05.25.22 Weather and Forecasting 16/1289 Hello Jim and John: I'm not sure if this is the appropriate forum for this post so if you think it
Magma grill Plymouth Sailor at 3:52am 05.25.22 Ask All Sailors 6/730

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Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits JoeWhite at 4:26pm 08.02.24 Here is what I did. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/solar-panel
Hard to raise mainsail (3) garymalmgren at 4:01pm 08.02.24 Hi Bronte. Do you have an internal track that runs a bolt rope or bullets on the sail. If you have s
Wood refinishing final passes shemandr at 3:24pm 08.02.24 While I was staying in Mystic CT, there was a women varnishing a gleaming yacht and a brain picker f
Wood refinishing final passes kappykaplan at 3:20pm 08.02.24 Using bronze wool will result in a satin, not glossy, finish.
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Project_Mayhem at 2:49pm 08.02.24 @Leeward Rail lipstick on a pig? Oink Oink Now you're talking!
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Don S/V ILLusion at 2:34pm 08.02.24 Did the combiner allow for charging of the house batteries from the alternator? Or just allow hous
Hard to raise mainsail thinwater at 2:17pm 08.02.24 Use a dry lube like McLube SailKote on the slugs and in the track. Cleaning the track with a littl
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator (1) American_Mainsail at 2:12pm 08.02.24 I owned a 2006 Hunter 41 DS. The boat is equipped from the factory with a solenoid combiner. When t
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 2:09pm 08.02.24
Cabin Material Question Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 08.02.24 If using acetone, be prepared to change your gloves often. It slowly melts/degrades most disposable
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 08.02.24 Don't forget to use a fuse. I usually go with the inline automotive blade fuse holders. Glass is one
Deck and Hull Paint Recommendations Tally Ho at 2:01pm 08.02.24 Thanks for the thoughts/comments. I'll get some pictures this weekend. Super tiny holes. My "assump
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Tally Ho at 1:57pm 08.02.24 We will need a little more info to help size the panels correctly... Namely, what size are the bat
Hard to raise mainsail Tally Ho at 1:48pm 08.02.24 I used to use any dry silicone lube and would run a rag up and down the mast slot. Also, check your
Hard to raise mainsail shemandr at 1:45pm 08.02.24 My H356 could be a bear to get up. That boat had in mast furling so I only had to raise it a couple
Hard to raise mainsail kappykaplan at 1:38pm 08.02.24 Use a dry lube like McLube SailKote on the slugs and in the track. Cleaning the track with a little
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 1:29pm 08.02.24
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator twenger at 1:17pm 08.02.24 There should be a way to charge both batteries on your boat. Only a prior owner who's a fool would
Invest 97L capta at 1:16pm 08.02.24 I haven't been watching this depression, but if anyone has, what is the Big Dog (the North Atlantic

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