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German Wiring and American Rewiring (1) cbsura at 8:32pm 04.15.12 Bavaria 7/5577
Season Prep costs GeorgiaBII at 7:58pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 30/3633 Do you ever start adding up all the receipts for the "minor" projects before the season starts and f
Netflix movie "Deep Water" Benny17441 at 7:49pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4600 This is a documentary of the story of Donald Crowhurst and the race around the world non-stop. It
Electrical Issues on H306 2003 ADG at 6:44pm 04.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1402 I recently purchased a 2003 H306 and I have questions about the electrical system. I can plug into
430 sodablast......paint Navicula at 6:34pm 04.15.12 Big Boats 7/1609 Hi........I need some info please...............I am getting the bottom of my boat sodablasted this
spinnaker plainssailor at 6:33pm 04.15.12 Day Sailers 6/2619 I have a new to me 25 oday. I have a spinnaker, which is labeled head, tack and clew. I just pulle
Converting CNG to propane dwp at 6:31pm 04.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1136 Hi, I have a 1991 legend 35.5 with a compressed natural gas system and wanted to covert the stove to
Voltage Meter... GEM555 at 5:15pm 04.15.12 Catalina 30 7/1909 I've got an '84 MK1 catalina 30 and it doesn't have a voltage meter. Should I get one of those volta
Swaging Question hubbardo at 4:58pm 04.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1079 One of are shrouds has a bent swage stud that screws into the turnbuckle on one side and is swaged t
What to bond to what? Dantodd at 4:24pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2832 Ok. My AC and DC run on independent ground circuits connected at the engine block. AC neutral is
blue water paint ironhors42 at 3:48pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1208 We live in central gulf coast in Florida. We would like to know if anyone has use brand of Blue Wat
C&C Photo AirborneSF at 3:38pm 04.15.12 C&C 2/1713 Hi, has anyone else had trouble logging onto the forum on the site? I was told I can't view the foru
19 centerboard 93lkn at 2:48pm 04.15.12 Smaller Boats 2/1422 I'm looking at a 1993 hunter,water ballast boat. The centerboard is broken off. Where can I buy one
Helm VS Tiller & Other Questions? (4) Sail123 at 2:26pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2592 Not new to sailing, but I am new to a helm. Purchased a Clipper Marine 32 Aft Cabin ketch sailboat
Cover for 40.5 bow pulpit seat tvangrove at 2:00pm 04.15.12 Big Boats 5/1189 Our 40.5 (like many Hunters) has a bow pulpit seat with wood slats that requires varnishing on a reg
How many ports do I need? FredV at 1:34pm 04.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1776 There are a LOT of ports and hatches on the 37C and, as numerous posts here suggest, they're all pro
Need info on steaming and anchor light for 1984 H31 bobmorning at 1:25pm 04.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2093 Does anyone know what type of anchor and steaming light was equipped on 1984 Hunter 31? One bulb ne
Keel Leak?? H30inDC at 1:15pm 04.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2511 We own a 1980 Hunter 30 which has persistent water in the bilge. After haul out last fall we notice
ODay 28 - Stuffing Box Packing skisil at 12:01pm 04.15.12 Bigger Boats 7/2514 I have an )28 and need to repack my stuffing box. I wasnt to order the packing in advance and have
1 dead, 4 missing after yacht runs aground off San Francisco Lost Parent at 11:19am 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3396 So sad to hear of this bad news

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Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 5:12am 12.12.22 Here you are... And it is your thread @HeelBoy ..:biggrin: This is my first time owning this much
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves (2) Marmalade at 4:38am 12.12.22 Agree... best to get someone more experienced! But that doesn't stop me making a guess! Based on t
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 4:31am 12.12.22 Ralph Johnstone - I didn't install the old stuff, just removed it. Obviously, the easiest way to ge
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings dlochner at 4:28am 12.12.22 Consider changing the sheaves to ball bearing sheaves. They have less friction than bronze or SS.
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt sailme88 at 4:04am 12.12.22 See post #26 GUILTY ! that's right... I'M guilty of NOT reading all of the previous posts...:eek:
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle dave_and_dd at 3:15am 12.12.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I
Tell-tail windows in genoa Apex at 3:06am 12.12.22 I am buying a new main and genoa this winter and am thinnking about adding one or two tell-tail win
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (1) JamesG161 at 12:58am 12.12.22 After a successful moon trip and return 26 day mission Splash Down in Pacific Ocean at 9:40 PST, 1
It counts, right?! (7) Leeward Rail at 9:31pm 12.11.22 @jssailem 2004 on the Trans Labrador Highway: Then they go fishing in the summer. :waycool:
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 9:19pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. r_zOQTrxKAM
Bow roller, bail, and bow roller make i.d. (1) jssailem at 9:14pm 12.11.22 At 11000 lbs displacement, I would agree the roller does not appear to be adequate. An anchor roller
It counts, right?! Project_Mayhem at 9:05pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. If they drive with one tire on the curb it m
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:58pm 12.11.22 Surely neither the tank the toilet bowl is sitting on nor whatever the thing sticking out in front
Tell-tail windows in genoa Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 12.11.22 Tell us more about the sails, if you would. I am only looking at tell-tail windows for the genoa
Boat Smells! DArcy at 8:50pm 12.11.22 My boat had quite bad head odors coming from the compartment with the holding tank when I bought it.
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 12.11.22 I can only pray, for your sake, that @Peggie Hall HeadMistress doesn't see that photo : Your prayer
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 8:06pm 12.11.22 I am told, if you let the snow build up around the boat until it hits the water line, it is easier t
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 12.11.22 Something's rotten here for an elbow purchased (I presume) and installed in 2020. Never seen a Yan
Boat Smells! (2) Tin Kicker at 7:41pm 12.11.22 It all went away https://photos.smugmug.com/Vehicles/ODay-Office-322/Head-Toilet/i-K2ssXkB/0/68029ae
Boat Smells! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 12.11.22 The white hose carried away the waste. The black hose brought the flush water I can only pray, fo

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