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Hunter 260 easier to launch than H25? Dutchie at 3:58am 05.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1474 Just wondering if a Hunter 260 WB is easier to launch than a Hunter 25. I know the weight is less bu
Sound Proofing Engine compartment NYSail at 3:51am 05.22.12 Ask All Sailors 6/5434 Hello all..... Searched the archives but did not find any good conversations regarding soundproofing
hull lines timsha at 10:42pm 05.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1060 Hi, anyone have or know how to obtain my Hunter 38 hull lines and offsets if possible?
Cyclone 13 klingerswall at 10:11pm 05.21.12 Smaller Boats 0/1600 We have a Cyclone 13 without a mast so would be interested in purchasing a mast that would fit or co
Mast problem or not? (1) Ed Schenck at 8:15pm 05.21.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1572 Today I started the mast work. You might recall that I painted it last fall, a project that I am no
Now that Peggy is gone... Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2737 I would like to pose a question for the day sailors out there ( as opposed to the long term cruisers
Roanoke Is, NC (1) rgranger at 7:29pm 05.21.12 Destinations 5/4052 Hey All Anyone here sail to Roanoke Island NC? I'm trying to chart a trip from Elizabeth City to O
Broken Sail Slide Bob Mc at 7:28pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2984 While working on the sail track gate on my main I broke one of the plastic slides on the main sail (
Correct way to rig 30' O;day Captainron1 at 6:42pm 05.21.12 Bigger Boats 1/1016 Hello everyone, My 30' is in the water with mast up, all new sails coming from Peak Sails June 1st w
Nissan OB parts supplier? tsheie at 6:42pm 05.21.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/1508 Ny recommendations or links for a good Nissan 9.8 parts house? Lower prop housing unit cracked, lea
Well, I'm finally in - Wishing everyone a great and safe sea 1977oday22 at 6:40pm 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1687 Went in yesterday with the help of some great friends. It went well, my old outboard working, no wat
Reciprocal Mooring Management System PNW yachtdestinations at 6:05pm 05.21.12 Destinations 4/5841 In the Pacific North West there are 160 Yacht Clubs that have banded together to make a central data
Westerbeke 3 Cylinder Diesels... Dan Johnson at 5:45pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4434 Over the weekend I assisted my dock neighbor in adjusting the idle of his 3 cylinder Westerbeke usin
How to find out year a Catalina boat was built. JohnElmer at 5:35pm 05.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1154 I just purchased a Capri 16.5' likely built in 1994 or 1995, however and it is missing the state re
Newby question about official documents McZube at 5:29pm 05.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1268 Just bought our first boat and will be using it on the Chesapeake Bay. What documents are required
S2 11.0A ice box insulation quarteringbreeze at 5:15pm 05.21.12 S2 8/2218 Hi all, Just sailed my new (to me) 1979 S2 11.0A down from Barrington RI to Manhasset Bay in the
Swim Ladder: Good Idea? pipes111 at 4:42pm 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2662 Needing a solution to facilitate those hot windless summer days when all we can do is swim. Is moun
GFI Webone at 4:28pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2632 I installed an AC ground fault socket on the shore power circuit last year and now can only use one
Low Voltage Alarm Light Marc14857 at 4:19pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 0/848 I am interested in what is the setpoint for your low voltage alarm coming off of the alternator regu
Wind Patterns FourPoints at 3:45pm 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1302 Came across these cool photos, the two that impresses me the most are the ones showing the affect of

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What do you think of this...... dlochner at 12:26pm 04.15.22 Not a good swage because of the bend. Whether it left the rigging shop that way or was damaged in tr
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:21pm 04.15.22 Good stuff Mike. It's great to see new life being breathed into an old boat. And I'm sure your dock
Removing lettering stain randerson5726 at 12:16pm 04.15.22 I thought it looked like the gelcoat has been bleached out except where the letters were rather tha
86 Hunter 25.5 (1) Mrfixit at 12:15pm 04.15.22 If this helps, here is the plumbing diagram for the 285 Hunter. The bilge pump discharge tubing goes
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits DArcy at 12:05pm 04.15.22 Good post @Scott B I'll just add that the fastening hardware should never be part of the conducting
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? LloydB at 11:54am 04.15.22 If you buy that boat you will most likely want to repair the wiring and if the bilge pump works now
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Any Sea at 11:50am 04.15.22 This was the first improvement I made to our "Boat Angel" boat. I read all the stuff I could find.
Best Trailers for 19" Long Keel (1) DeniseO30 at 10:59am 04.15.22 Triad trailers
Best Trailers for 19" Long Keel (1) DeniseO30 at 10:56am 04.15.22 Well you kind of left out a some things draft, weight, would be the most important, The yacht clu
Removing lettering stain LloydB at 10:43am 04.15.22 I thought it looked like the gelcoat has been bleached out except where the letters were rather than
Precision 23 Trailer Lwood at 10:35am 04.15.22 Welcome to the forum!! If you cannot find a rental trailer, consider buying a used sailboat traile
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Maine Sail at 10:25am 04.15.22 I know I'm guilty of this. Very interesting. Will put this on my Spring list. 37Y7eSwhfpU Well
Raymarine I40 wind? Captain Larry-DH at 9:55am 04.15.22
40.5: Shaft growth kappykaplan at 9:38am 04.15.22 but it didn't look anything like kappykaplan's prop from Lusby - not far from me in Deale. In 2020
40.5: Shaft growth tfox2069 at 9:29am 04.15.22 The fact that your barnacles are concentrated where they are in that photo tells me two things: 1.
Rub rail and deck hull joint. (4) kendyoozed at 9:15am 04.15.22 204426 I wanted to replace the entire system but I am now thinking that the Aluminum rub rail may b
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 9:10am 04.15.22 Good stuff Mike. It's great to see new life being breathed into an old boat. And I'm sure your dock
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? (3) jssailem at 8:57am 04.15.22 Here are a couple of pictures, what I did on my mast step. The pipes are aluminum. The wire bundle
Keel question LloydB at 8:55am 04.15.22 Where did you find the heavy duty tandem axle boat trailer for to rent? It's a somewhat common quest
40.5: Shaft growth svAtargatis at 8:49am 04.15.22 Interesting. Yeah I hadn't run the boat for almost 5 months it was just sitting at the marina.

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