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Off to NY seadaddler at 6:37pm 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/854 seadaddler is all stripped down with extra dock lines and all canvas removed for our 2 month trip fr
sailing racing a widgeon bobkehoe54a at 6:37pm 07.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1374 hello, has anyone on the forum raced a widgeon? I have a later model which i am interested in racing
Tow Boat US Hero of the week. UPSGUY at 6:26pm 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1457 In light of the tragedy we experienced here of the three children that drowned on the 4th of July in
New Carpet GEM555 at 6:22pm 07.07.12 Catalina 30 16/10523 Have a Catalina 30, MK 1, 1984. Need a cabin carpet. Catalina sells them, but only in one color and
Stripped screws lifeline bases kjretlaw at 6:22pm 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/961 New to me 2003 326 and both the port and and starbord lifeline stanchions have stripped screws. Sin
Front Salon window on the H41DS Nodak7 at 6:11pm 07.07.12 Big Boats 5/1365 Does anyone have an idea about putting a screen in the front salon window in the H41DS. If anyone ha
Counting my lucky stars! OdayDave at 5:52pm 07.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1954 I got a late start this year and am finally in the water. However, not after a significant problem
Need to replace anchor bcooper at 5:34pm 07.07.12 Big Boats 13/3020 Can anyone tell me what size and type anchor that was delivered with the Hunter 340 and if that is t
Finally got my girl home (1) emergpa1 at 5:09pm 07.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1523 I finally got the mast down with the help of my club members and, slowly tugged My Girl home today!
Rigging reefing lines on a H31 McZube at 4:52pm 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1287 There are two reefing lines that run from the leech of the mainsail through the boom to the goosenec
looking for marina for storage and launch rzobel at 4:51pm 07.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2009 I am about to purchase a 26x and live in Northern Virginia. I am looking for a location nearby (lik
216 Centerboard lift Erik Garcia at 2:56pm 07.07.12 Smaller Boats 12/2862 Anyone ever replace the hydraulic centerboard lift on a Hunter 216 with a block and tackle? I'm tire
Installing and removing Chart plottter coopert at 2:26pm 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1236 What is needed to remove the antennae and install new equipment. I currently have Ray marine RC 435
outboard options for Hunter 25.5 mming at 2:18pm 07.07.12 Smaller Boats 2/2082 I need to replace the outboard motor on 1986 Hunter 25.5. Currently have Johnson Sailmaster with 25
Rum Point Basin, Absecon Inlet gettinthere at 1:28pm 07.07.12 Destinations 3/2617 Anyone been into the Rum Point Basin recently? Approach depths? Is the dredge outside the entrance g
216 Hydraulic centerboard lift woes Erik Garcia at 12:58pm 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1253 My Sail Tec centerboard hydraulic lift has seized. Sent it to Wisconsin to see if they can service i
Neptun 26, swing keel down vellis63°N at 11:24am 07.07.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2225 Hello The swing keel of my neptun 26, is down... I dont know if it is the rope or something else. Th
h 25 cooler drain Db421 at 11:17am 07.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2085 Refitting my '83 h25 and need help with adding a drain to the built in cooler. I'd like to "T" into
Steering? Wkemple at 11:02am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1289 Versus other sailboats I've been on my 380 seems very stiff to steer. Is this normal? The boat was o
Cleaning the bilge seanymph at 10:38am 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1290 I need to thouroughly clean and drain bilge. I am new to sailing and appreciate any and all advice:-

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Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 (1) jssailem at 4:10am 01.19.23 Garhauer Marine makes the pieces which you can combine to build the Mainsheet tackle you desire. It
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 Joe at 2:37am 01.19.23 Did you throw the springs away? Did you try cleaning and lubricating with light weight oil (3 in 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:11am 01.19.23 I just had one made for my boat, I'd be happy to rent it out. It is set up for 1 1/4" shaft and 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:09am 01.19.23 My brother in law made one for me, based on the measurements I gave him. He has a machine shop and
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:56am 01.19.23 Oh my. Is he doing his own power connection tap? I think they were just using the pole to string a
Hunter 356 windlass Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 01.18.23 First thing we require are pictures of your anchor locker to see what windlass will fit in it. I in
Lifeline Replacement thinwater at 8:40pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. If y
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 8:29pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
Lifeline Replacement dlochner at 7:44pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
B361 Sail Inventory Tally Ho at 7:30pm 01.18.23 Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overloo
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 7:15pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope? I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the sh
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 7:11pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope?
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 01.18.23 The charger only got to 5 amps before it started quickly dropping to float. Full disclosure I flip
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 6:56pm 01.18.23 @jssailem: DId you have your lifelines made at a West Marine in the Seattle area? I requested a quot
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 01.18.23 Beneteau also took away public access to their comprehensive parts website recently. To be fair yo
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data dlochner at 6:51pm 01.18.23 Interesting. The charger only got to 5 amps before it started quickly dropping to float. I think y
Lifeline Replacement dlochner at 6:44pm 01.18.23 Visually, I don't think you will notice the difference after the first day.
Lifeline Replacement jssailem at 6:35pm 01.18.23
Spider Cracks in gel coat jssailem at 6:27pm 01.18.23 By plug up I mean to put gorilla tape on them. Have an open hole at the high point and a second hole
Lifeline Replacement Dalliance at 6:22pm 01.18.23

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