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First sail on 19-2 markb_nc at 12:56pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 4/925 First sail on our 19-2 finally took place last week. Winds were steady around 10 and gusts up to 17
19-2 Center board question markb_nc at 12:43pm 08.15.22 Smaller Boats 9/946 We sailed our 19-2 for the first time recently and I have a question or two: When I released the lin
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 9:54am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3408 I just purchased an asymmetric spinnaker and topdown furler from a list member and got to play with
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 DMERAJ at 8:10am 08.15.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1537 Hello everyone, I own a Hunter 240 and would like to take it down to Outer Banks (Corolla) and I am
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast JHS at 7:51am 08.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/864 Source needed for replacement Not finding the same one. Is rhere anorher design tht fits?
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 7:07am 08.15.22 Big Boats 7/1137 I am trying to replace my outhaul on my Hunter 2005 420 but cannot find the specifications for type
Replacement of engine henric at 6:46am 08.15.22 Big Boats 8/1373 Hi, I am a owner of Hunter Passage 456 in Sweden. Hopefully I never have to replace the engine (4JH
ITCZ or The Doldrums (2) JamesG161 at 6:30am 08.15.22 Weather and Forecasting 2/1339 We are going to focus on this as part of Hurricane Forecasting but it applies to all Sailors... Int
Sold my S28 sailmandan at 11:19pm 08.14.22 Sabre Sailboats 2/1599 Hello everybody...I loved reading the forum and will continue to do so. Just sold my 1984 S28...swe
Bilge pump breaker not working mister_j at 7:25pm 08.14.22 Bigger Boats 2/858 I just replaced my bilge pump and float switch when the pump failed after 15 years or so. The pump w
Pulley system for DS22 centerboard Chili Pepper at 3:49pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 0/481 I removed centerboard from my ds22. The hardware is missing for how the cable attaches to the cente
H34 plug to panel DeniseO30 at 3:29pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 8/847 No slack in the cable between the 30 amp connector! and, the panel. the other question is; Did
how to remove these light fixtures? (1) 4Winds at 1:34pm 08.14.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/809 I want to upgrade lighting in the rear berth and tie a new Hella fan into the same wiring ...how to
Dyneema Splice Load Test dlochner at 1:32pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 3/931 Stumbled across this video on YouTube where several different splices were load tested. Interesting
Cherubini Hunter 33 Topping lift justustoo at 1:30pm 08.14.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1014 i'm looking at a 33 and the topping lift (plastic coated stainless wire) appears to be a fixed lengt
Ignition switch wiring fred1diver at 1:22pm 08.14.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1815 Hey everyone, I want to replace my ignition switch to where it was originally installed, in the cock
Life raft holder chaves188 at 12:47pm 08.14.22 Bavaria 4/2840 I have a bavaria 32 year 2001, and i am looking for the best place to install the life craft. What i
Start battery wyctoronto at 12:04pm 08.14.22 Big Boats 22/2580 Start battery is an AGM Group 54 in place by PO. Need to replace as under load the cranking amps dro
universal m18 alternator recomendations (1) adamv at 10:07am 08.14.22 Engines and Propulsion 19/3721 any recomendations for alternators for an m18? (i have 3 batteries + solar panel, autopilot. no frid
Weather is killing me ShawnL at 9:51am 08.14.22 Catalina 22 10/1364 I know I shouldn't complain, but it's the middle / end of August and we'll have fall (at least up he

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P42 paralleling the buses on batteries HoosierSailor at 12:17pm 06.18.25 Need to clarify this comment. Yes, our 2500W inverter will run the hot water heater, but places a b
P42 paralleling the buses on batteries Terry Cox at 11:57am 06.18.25 Same reason trying to use the inverter to operate the hot water heater. Need to clarify this comme
Catalina 30 MKIII Stern Through Hulls Project_Mayhem at 11:37am 06.18.25 Propane locker vent/s. Have you checked your international site for your boat? Catalina30.com Good
R.O. water filter install question dLj at 11:35am 06.18.25
H49 New Sails artboas at 11:27am 06.18.25 I have the perfect solution for the leech line on the Hunter 49 What you really want to do with a l
R.O. water filter install question Don S/V ILLusion at 11:18am 06.18.25 A simple summary of incoming chemistry and outgoing chemistry would be beneficial. What specific sp
How to stop false 100% battery status Elysium_Van_Isl at 11:04am 06.18.25 Well here's an interesting development!! From Costco today: Hello Mike, In response to your emai
Sorting out reefing system 1986 Legend 37 JavaMan at 10:18am 06.18.25 Brian, thanks. That is the most clear diagram I've seen yet! One problem tho ... I don't have item
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High rgranger at 10:16am 06.18.25 Assuming the issue is not current or an incorrect toggle on the display... you can check the calibra
Sorting out reefing system 1986 Legend 37 (1) BrianQ at 10:14am 06.18.25 The forward reefing line, the one that runs up to the forward cringle, doesn't go over one of the fo
Inboard engine questions Richard19068 at 10:04am 06.18.25 You can also see on page 12 of jssailem's above attachment the estimated burn rate of one gallon per
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? JBP-PA at 9:53am 06.18.25 I've never removed them, but they use 3M VHB. So they are removable with a bit of a pain to remove
Sorting out reefing system 1986 Legend 37 JavaMan at 9:52am 06.18.25 So I've been searching for answers for the last how ever long and it would appear that the line to t
Tight furler (1) Bob S at 9:24am 06.18.25 Did you lash the end cut of the core to the line? If not, do you have any issues with it bunching u
Replacing keel wire clips rgranger at 9:07am 06.18.25 The keel on a M22 is about 800#. Keels also experience shock loads so I always over engineer for th
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High shemandr at 8:39am 06.18.25 I don't see how TWS can be calculated in tidal waters from SOG. If there really is/was a 5 knot cu
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High Foswick at 8:31am 06.18.25 The issue of discrepancy can have to do with current (as they do run swiftly here). It is possible t
New Cockpit cushions - Alternatives to drilling holes for snaps? dmax at 8:08am 06.18.25 For people who have used SNADS: are they removable and do they leave a scar when removed?
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High Scott T-Bird at 7:11am 06.18.25 Scott this was taken not to far from Foswick's sailing grounds. Not through a pass or narrows wher
Calculated Wind Speed Way Too High (1) Hello Below at 6:50am 06.18.25 I also doubt that any difference between boat speed and SOG could have been that large to explain t

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