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260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:15pm 09.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1705 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 6/1362 Just curious for hunter 29.5 owners with the pedestal traveller. I have a Hunter 280 and would like
Genoa for O'Day 27 Pmilly57 at 1:33pm 09.05.22 Ask An Oday Owner 2/791 I recently bought a 1979 O'Day 27 and so far love it. Sadly I have suffered a few sun-damage rips a
Yard work done resulting in more problems Don S/V ILLusion at 1:18pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1350 Many years ago, I had the marina do some engine work which almost resulted in sinking the boat becau
McLube........ McLeak? (1) NYSail at 12:59pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 23/3763
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 12:26pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/790 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week I
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram (1) 612lunasea at 11:42am 09.05.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2659 Does anyone know where I can get an accurate wiring diagram for the 2021 Oceanis 381? My owners man
Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement gasserjcp at 10:41am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/2144 Hello, I unstepped the mast this summer and have been doing some upgrading and replacement. All th
41DS Refrigerator Replacement gfrazzle at 9:10am 09.05.22 Big Boats 3/785 Hi all, The original Nova Kool DC only unit finally quit working (15 yrs old). I would like to repla
Battery cables H260 RolfSail at 8:58am 09.05.22 Smaller Boats 6/1244 I have a 1999 H260. The battery is starboard behind the aft bunk. That location plus the motor on th
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 8:14am 09.05.22 Catalina 22 11/1599 Hello, Can anyone provide a photo of their main sheet orientation. I've been trying a few different
Bottom Paint Clarification (3) colb218 at 7:46am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 4/975 Hello everyone - I hauled out this weekend. My wife and I sanded using a 5" cordless random orbital
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem Marc14857 at 7:43am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/1619
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) (1) nitrogenase at 7:24am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 6/901
Battleship Texas (1) Bill19233 at 6:05am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1314 It was such a great experience to sail with the USS Texas as she was towed down Galveston Bay last w
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:38am 09.05.22 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/2460 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
C309 Generator Install Canvasback at 5:19am 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 0/321 Has anyone installed a generator on a Catalina 309? Curious to know where you put it, associated cos
S2 8.5 hull and deck plans Lorihallam at 5:54pm 09.04.22 S2 7/1435 I am in search of deck plans and hull plans for the S2 8.5 so I can have a half model of our boat ma
Perko Brand Sea Water Strainer (5) Terry Cox at 4:04pm 09.04.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1070 Our 1991 H42 came with dual heat pumps for heating and cooling. These heat pumps receive sea water f
Hunter vision in mast wires P Lund at 11:31am 09.04.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1217 Good day. On my hunter vision - My mast head anchor light wire disappeared into my mast. Do the wi

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What size winch fred1diver at 9:53am 07.23.25 Not sure which which he is looking for? But I think he wants winches for the foresail
What size winch rgranger at 9:50am 07.23.25 according to sailboat data dot com (WINDROSE 24 - sailboatdata) you have a 700# keel. I would w
Raise the boom shemandr at 9:50am 07.23.25 I'm aware of booms being raised. I'm thinking about one on a Ranger 26. I think in that case the s
New to the forum mhessick at 9:42am 07.23.25 Thanks. We met another couple who live on a boat in Mexico during the winter but sail a Cat 22 in t
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work testingthewaters91 at 9:06am 07.23.25 No help, but a comment: The hose does not look that bad in the picture.. I see an old label from wh
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification kloudie1 at 8:24am 07.23.25 Another option is to find exactly where the leak is, remove the "leak-off" manifold and take it to a
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:23am 07.23.25 There are many rigging shops across the US but you will still know the information to do forestay un
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? FastOlson at 8:15am 07.23.25 There will be some change in the 'righting' moment too when you upgrade from the OEM wire halyards.
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work kloudie1 at 8:14am 07.23.25 No help, but a comment: The hose does not look that bad in the picture.. I see an old label from whe
Where is the fuel shut off valve on my 1984 Newport Mark iii?? (Universal M25 xp engine) knotimpossible at 7:42am 07.23.25 I did look there, although I didnt crawl over the tank to check the aft end. Is that where it is? Or
Raise the boom rgranger at 7:42am 07.23.25 You could also lower the bimi.
Raise the boom SteveHughessails at 7:33am 07.23.25 Depending on your main sail, if you simply drill a new hole and lift the boom, you would have to ope
Weather forecast for the PNW Hello Below at 7:28am 07.23.25
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s) Hunter Enthusiast at 6:29am 07.23.25 I appreciate your reply; thank you. Might you be able to get a close-up picture of where/how the bo
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? Joe at 6:07am 07.23.25 Why were so many boats rigged with wire to rope halyards back in the day? Primarily to save space w
Refitting Hunter 40-1, need some advice... dmax at 6:01am 07.23.25 The keel bolts look good - get some Spotless Stainless or Wichinox to treat the stainless steel, it
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification (1) twodzusfittings at 5:18am 07.23.25 Where in the metal line, is the leak? Is it at the fitting or at what point in the line. In other wo
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Davenport at 4:53am 07.23.25 To answer my beginners question, when h260 wire is put into T-ball shroud terminal and squeezed via
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 4:46am 07.23.25 On Pender, Port Browning is not permitting transient boaters to fill their water tanks. No boat wash
1984 Hunter 27: Original Boom Queston (s) (1) David in Sandusky at 4:44am 07.23.25 1. The boom attachment is nothing like our '77 H27. Either a Hunter change, or a P.O. Here is a pict

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