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GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 2:59pm 11.08.22 Smaller Boats 5/1508 Does anyone have a suggestion on where I can mount a Raymarine Gps antenna on my Hunter 23. Thanks.
Moody 46 Mojo321 at 1:38pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 2/718 Hi All, Anybody have some tips regarding potential purchase of a Moody 46 build 1999? Anything parti
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 12:22pm 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 14/1036 have just purchased a boat in NW and have moored at Vancouver Island Marina I am wondering about the
Whisker pole HD74 at 11:25am 11.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/486 I have a whisker ,pole that is stored on a track up my mast. I have just started to use it with my j
Do not lick this Toad! (1) JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.08.22 Sails Call Lounge 26/4208 Please stop Licking frogs or toads!!! More to fear than Tongue Warts! otoid glands that secrete a
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 6:45am 11.08.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/3365 I'm re-wiring my 1983 catalina 27 and would like to relocate the electrical control center. That wou
Hoisting sails, deck hardware and running rigging. Cederholm at 5:34am 11.08.22 Catalina 30 4/1815 I'm in the process of buying running rigging and deck hardware for the 1980 Catalina 30 I'm refittin
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 4:54am 11.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/3715 Yanmar 3Jh4E. Recently cleaned impller bits from heat exchanger and descaled. New impeller. Raw wat
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (1) SV Maverick at 7:59pm 11.07.22 Big Boats 14/2037 Since our successful upgrade of MFD instruments, auto pilot, LPG stove, LED lights, water heater, he
What is the proper response? (1) rpwillia at 7:55pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 21/3260 Was in a race recently and received a complaint and thought I would post it here. Other boat felt I
Servicing a feathering prop TimFromLI at 7:37pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1350 I have an autostream feathering prop of unknown age. I'm not sure how well it was maintained and it
7:1? (1) rgranger at 5:11pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1280
Tips and Tricks from John Harries jssailem at 5:10pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 2/760 There are many who write about sailing. John is one I enjoy reading. He offers some of his work free
Safety at Sea starts with awareness of the RISKS jssailem at 4:12pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 6/814 We often discuss how safe it is to be inside the cockpit of a sailboat. We even go so far as to chan
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. gfrost39 at 1:30pm 11.07.22 Smaller Boats 5/1601 My 1986 Hunter 23 has a taco shaped bent metal base. It's been used incorrectly and bent badly. I lo
Aftermarket diesel engine parts newage1461 at 1:08pm 11.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1624 Has anyone used any aftermarket parts ( Yanmar ) on their engines. I'm in need if an injection pump
Battery and Electrical system upgrading questions (2) vandiver at 12:43pm 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1090 Hi all, First post here and really happy to be part of this forum, writting from Spain. I am a ver
TS Nicole --> Hurricane Nicole (3) jssailem at 10:15am 11.07.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/2431 Invest 98L became Tropical Storm Nicole last night. The storm has formed a cyclonic pattern locate
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Sail22Capri22 at 8:49am 11.07.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1419 I am new to this forum and not sure if I can list a sail I have on this forum and or if anyone can r
Fuel pickup location for a Diesel heater (1) mermike at 5:58am 11.07.22 Ask All Sailors 59/6027 I'm installing a diesel heater soon. I plan to install the pickup in the main tank. Any reason not t

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Does anybody have a speed table for the Hunter 23.5 patbratton at 11:35am 08.22.25 Six knots is about max in a H240. If I replace my main it will have two reef points.
repowering the engine Don S/V ILLusion at 11:24am 08.22.25 Can the elbow be fabricated from plumbing fittings? See post #2
Question about O'Day Mariner bridle klark27 at 11:16am 08.22.25 Lifting your boat off and on the trailer with a crane? I ask because most boats the this size are f
repowering the engine Project_Mayhem at 11:03am 08.22.25 Can the elbow be fabricated from plumbing fittings?
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine Project_Mayhem at 11:02am 08.22.25 Sorry, they only make them for sloops now Kidding... This site has one listed for a reasonable pric
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Project_Mayhem at 10:59am 08.22.25 Small UV resistant zip ties work well for seasonal use. Cheap, easy to remove, and easy to install.
Keel joint work Project_Mayhem at 10:57am 08.22.25 That's true. A friend of mine had a sheet metal shop. They primarily constructed steel equipment ca
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation jssailem at 10:23am 08.22.25 A reason to go back and explore... :biggrin:
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? dlochner at 10:02am 08.22.25 Spider Away spray works well for canvas but only lasts 2-3 months :plus:
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation mermike at 9:54am 08.22.25 You came straight down on the outside of Flores? Missed all the good stuff on the inside passage.
Oil filter for 3QM30 engine mermike at 9:50am 08.22.25 The part number for your oil filter is in one or more of several manuals for your engine, which is l
Hunter 34 Reefing and; Lines led to Cockpit? (1) kloudie1 at 9:47am 08.22.25 To reef the main, the main halyard is slacked to hook the reef tack onto the reef hook at the front
Keel joint work Bob Poff at 9:38am 08.22.25 A few people have stated that the key to keeping rust away is to seal it as soon as you remove it.
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? colemj at 9:03am 08.22.25 In the tropics geckos will come aboard and live quietly and mostly unobserved. Not a spider to be f
Where to put social or "seeking nearby friends" post? Project_Mayhem at 8:59am 08.22.25 I've seen similar posts in multiple parts of the forum. THere's all kinds of contraptions that can
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Project_Mayhem at 8:53am 08.22.25 Spider Away spray works well for canvas but only lasts 2-3 months Going back to turnbuckles... I vi
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 8:44am 08.22.25 Yes, arachnids seem to be everywhere. I was sitting on the couch last evening quietly watching a sh
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? jssailem at 8:43am 08.22.25 Yes, arachnids seem to be everywhere. I was sitting on the couch last evening quietly watching a sh
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? JRacer at 8:43am 08.22.25 yeah lets talk about them spiders...wtf? No one ever told me before buying a sailboat it would dou
repowering the engine jssailem at 8:36am 08.22.25 I have used this source for my Perkins 4.107. https://parts4engines.com/en-us/collections/perkins-p

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