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Reefer rack marchem at 12:54pm 09.07.22 Catalina 310 5/1231 The reefer rack in our 2000 C310 is starting to show it's age. I'd like to either get a new one, or
East coast Florida cruising spots Andiamo 34 at 12:39pm 09.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1751 My wife and I are looking to "hop" up and down the east coast of Florida, looking for spots to hang
1987 Cat 22 Transom Scupper Drain (1) John Marrone at 9:33am 09.07.22 Catalina 22 5/1287 Any luck with these expensive replacement parts and their installation. I believe one of the copper
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 karellen at 5:16pm 09.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1735 I posted a few years ago about installing AC in our 356. We ordered the 16000 BTU Dometic unit back
Beneteau 331 steering DZinger at 4:59pm 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/897 I found we had to cross the chain in the binnacle to have the steering wheel turn in the proper dire
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Sdiring at 3:02pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 8/910 Hi everyone, I have an odor issue. There is a chemical smell when we open the boat. Doesn't smell
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) portajon at 2:19pm 09.06.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1988 Been a member here for several years, check the Hunter forum post for a full restoration we did on a
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 1:37pm 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/729 1. How do you get them apart (the ones over the settees)? 2. are there LED replacement bulbs availab
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) (1) artboas at 12:35pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 11/1693
What is this cable for? (1) Abarb at 11:20am 09.06.22 Mid-Size Boats 17/2171 On my 1979 Cat 30 there is a cable that runs along the port side of the mast up to the top. Is this
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 10:49am 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2867 Hello, I've done some extensive upgrades and refits to my Hunter/Cheribini 37 cutter. My attention
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 8:28am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1697 https://www.fox29.com/news/my-pride-is-hurt-man-washes-brand-new-boat-up-on-ocean-city-beach-sailing
Update on the Mattapoisett Boatyard fire dmax at 7:58am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/533 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/in-the-end-we-lost-everything-mattapoisett-boatyard-rebuild
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 7:49am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2272 Hi all, I hope this sailing season has been an enjoyable one for all my fellow sailors? Thinking a b
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:11pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 11/2767 Hi. I have previously stored my Catalina 310 on the hard each winter. My marina is on the Chesapeake
chartplotter knackers at 5:54pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 7/1705 i like to install a new chartplotter that i can see in a standard 310 nav pod, whats the biggest si
33.5 fuel tank leak (2) Sutric at 5:27pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2641 Went out to our 1993 33.5 last Friday only to be greeted with an intense diesel odor. Tracked it dow
Catalina 30 Broken Fuse SV Fiasco at 4:42pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1931 Hello Cruising World, So last week while taking the boat out I somehow stepped on a fuse holder and
260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:15pm 09.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1564 Hey all. Is there any process for removing the Hunter 260 jib (on a CRI fuller) while the rig is up
29.5 owners chp at 2:59pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1296 Just curious for hunter 29.5 owners with the pedestal traveller. I have a Hunter 280 and would like

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Sunken Treasure SteveHughessails at 7:50pm 04.29.25 Hoping it goes in your favour! :-)
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process jssailem at 7:43pm 04.29.25 If the gelcoat is old like mine, as you pressure wash the oxidized gel coat will leave a milky white
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process jssailem at 7:41pm 04.29.25
Outhaul modifications (3) jssailem at 7:31pm 04.29.25 Here is the attached images of the outhaul tie off on the boom near the mast. Here is the #10 winch
Catalina 22 New Design - Dinette Table Size? (3) uncleboom at 7:21pm 04.29.25 Best images that I could muster w/ tape and iPhone. lmk if you need additional measurements.
Insurance assistance needed Tally Ho at 6:42pm 04.29.25
Hunter 290 throttle/ transmission cable Tally Ho at 6:32pm 04.29.25 Pull the old one out and measure it? Greg
Larger genoa for B323 Tally Ho at 6:30pm 04.29.25 New rope freed up my drum. Greg
Sunken Treasure azambella at 6:19pm 04.29.25 by 18' you mean, mast sticking up ? or 18' to the top of the mast? either way that should be somew
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? Davidasailor26 at 6:11pm 04.29.25 I may just postpone the others until I've had some water over the keel. Probably better to do the
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Davidasailor26 at 6:06pm 04.29.25 Local stains and problem areas: Now, the deck is basically white, but with some areas and local st
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? TrapperJohn at 6:05pm 04.29.25 Did I miss something? I saw that all of the valves except one were mounted in a teepee of...well,
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Tack Point Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 04.29.25 Cool! Do I need to furl the jib before I hoist? That would put us at a disadvantage in a race, but
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? fred1diver at 5:50pm 04.29.25 Haven't thought of using magnets. Any problem with high winds? I assume you remove them and store
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? heritage at 4:59pm 04.29.25 I would not limit your search for solar panels to marine or RV stores. Panels meant for homes and l
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? kappykaplan at 4:52pm 04.29.25 Interesting idea to rely on the panels rather than shore power to maintain the change at the dock.
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:43pm 04.29.25 I've used Hamilton Ferris products on my boat and my RV. The boat had two 135W panels mounted on t
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:40pm 04.29.25 I have four Panasonic 335W HIT panels and they are super. On a good summer day in Florida I will ge
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:38pm 04.29.25 I have a pair of Kyocera 130 watt panels mounted on the bimini - don't recall what controller I got
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:37pm 04.29.25 So far on mine, I have 2 100w flexible panels attached with magnets on top of the dodger and a 40 a

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