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Anybody have information on this builder? CaptJake at 1:18pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/4295 After about three months of research (after the purchase) I have discovered that the boat I bought I
Of the two kinds of people who own boats, I am the latter Captpedro at 11:36am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1883 I am a first time owner of a 1981 Hunter 25 , which I live aboard , with no shore power . I look for
how to route the Jib lines divecastsail at 10:47am 11.06.11 Lancer 3/2172 Hi Everyone, I am new to sailing and I just purchased my first boat. I was somewhat smart about it
Febreeze, ugh! GorillaToast at 10:19am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 25/2983 Does anyone know how to get the smell of this fabric freshener out of the cabin cusion upholstery?
Transducer frequency? bugaloo at 9:53am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1680 Doe's any one know the frequency of a Pacific scientific depth recorder, I am trying to decide wheth
Rudder Post Question captainhappy at 9:47am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1181 I have a Hunter 1990 30 foot sloop - can you tell me if the rudder post is stainless steel or fiber
Teak replacement hand rail Andreas.M at 9:36am 11.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3237 To all, I cracked my port side deck hand rail on my Beneteau First 285, and am trying to find a repl
Bow eye advice Nursemnr at 9:05am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2049 Hello Everyone I have a 1985 H25.5. I need to install a bow eye. I really need advice. My area is
Mast support littlescoop at 9:04am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 30/8952 When my mast is down on my boat the end is in a craddle at the back of the boat and the front hangs
Sequitur Blog - New Post Sequitur at 8:25am 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 0/951 I have just added a new post to Sequitur's blog: High and Dry in Puerto Montt. While not yet about s
Cruiseair unit (1) BillyK at 7:33am 11.06.11 Parts Search 1/2398 9000 btu Free, come pick it up
Free galley oven (1) BillyK at 7:32am 11.06.11 Parts Search 1/1901 45170.vB Come pick it up.. It's out of a Catalina 30. Mays landing, nj
New Mainsail or Repair brians2628 at 5:53am 11.06.11 Lancer 4/1687 I was out sailing yesterday and ripped my Mainsail. The rip is fairly large, wondering, since I am
Close quarters manouvering sba55 at 5:05am 11.06.11 Day Sailers 20/4135 I am interested to hear some techniques on close quarter manouvering (like coming into or out of a c
Thanks Hunter Marine seadaddler at 1:27am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1627 Well my shoulder surgery back in August is coming along slower than I wish it would only because of
Yanmar transmission repair bommers at 1:20am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2990 Hi - I am looking for a good reputable repair shop for my Yanmar 2gm, Kanzaki KM2a transmission f
New motor, batteries, and charger - help! (1) Brian D at 1:46am 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3538 As the subject line says, I am getting a new motor, new batteries, and a new charger for my Lancer 2
Coast Guard rescues sailor 160 miles off San Diego Brian D at 10:25pm 11.05.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3153 The Coast Guard on Saturday located a sailor and his damaged sailboat about 160 miles southwest of
Water ballast freezing? Mark H at 9:23pm 11.05.11 Trailer Sailors 7/5433 I own a water ballasted boat. I was told recently by a local sailor that many of these WB boats are
cracks in deck ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:17pm 11.05.11 Big Boats 6/2799 I am looking at a Hunter 356 sailboat for sale. The deck has a few places with what appear to be cra

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Alternator Bracket SycloneDriver at 6:53pm 10.10.22
Boat damaged by IAN Don S/V ILLusion at 6:42pm 10.10.22 The bow lines which snapped were: a 1/2 inch braided (brand new), a 5/8 inch braided (pretty new)
Tongue Extensions sail sfbay at 6:03pm 10.10.22 Suggest sharing with the forum your design and how your stress and load calculations factored into i
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) PJL at 5:44pm 10.10.22 Has been a couple of years, but had to replace one of my similar cleats on my passage 42. Replaced
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? smo10018 at 5:37pm 10.10.22 Thanks everyone, definitely some great advice in there. No specific boat to focus on yet, hopefull
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:20pm 10.10.22 In a curvature on the bottom of the keel is a small void. Fill it with two part epoxy and sand smo
Boat damaged by IAN LakeOntario270 at 5:18pm 10.10.22 Check out https://www.railmakers.com
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Richard19068 at 5:09pm 10.10.22 I'm going to chime in again from southern California. I don't have a Canadian boat but I do have fa
Boat damaged by IAN SFS at 4:57pm 10.10.22 Sending you a Private Message.
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 4:46pm 10.10.22 ..........Should I apply for a Licensed or Not Licensed MMSI?...... You might find this Q&A helpful
Boat damaged by IAN (1) dave_and_dd at 4:33pm 10.10.22 The bow lines which snapped were: a 1/2 inch braided (brand new), a 5/8 inch braided (pretty new) a
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 4:28pm 10.10.22 If the bolts are indeed a carriage bolt, you'll have to go up with the bolts not down. Square peg/
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 3:43pm 10.10.22 I am opining that the referenced regulation did not consider recreational AIS transceivers on boats
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) (1) Daddio417 at 3:42pm 10.10.22 Tap,Tap,Tap
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? jssailem at 3:33pm 10.10.22 My bad, James... #5 Keep the crew on the boat. I would look at the engine space. Consider mainten
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 3:32pm 10.10.22 Is this thing mounted on the mast extrusion or is it part of the mast crane fitting? Not sure what y
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? sail sfbay at 3:14pm 10.10.22 Larger screws sealed with white Life Caulk. That what I used on the same cover after I replaced my a
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? ambler at 3:11pm 10.10.22 The other through hull that is below the waterline is the large rubber hose clamped to the "volcano"
CDI FF2 patbratton at 3:05pm 10.10.22 I have found a local sail shop (located at Snug Harbor boat dealer, Buford, Georgia). I have watched
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Ralph Johnstone at 2:56pm 10.10.22 Hydrogen + SO2 --> H2S or poison gas , but not to worry , Ever wonder what the word "pedantic" me

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