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Beneteau 331 steering DZinger at 4:59pm 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/977 I found we had to cross the chain in the binnacle to have the steering wheel turn in the proper dire
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Sdiring at 3:02pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 8/1082 Hi everyone, I have an odor issue. There is a chemical smell when we open the boat. Doesn't smell
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) portajon at 2:19pm 09.06.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2270 Been a member here for several years, check the Hunter forum post for a full restoration we did on a
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 1:37pm 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/810 1. How do you get them apart (the ones over the settees)? 2. are there LED replacement bulbs availab
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) (1) artboas at 12:35pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 11/1946
What is this cable for? (1) Abarb at 11:20am 09.06.22 Mid-Size Boats 17/2358 On my 1979 Cat 30 there is a cable that runs along the port side of the mast up to the top. Is this
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 10:49am 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3100 Hello, I've done some extensive upgrades and refits to my Hunter/Cheribini 37 cutter. My attention
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 8:28am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1854 https://www.fox29.com/news/my-pride-is-hurt-man-washes-brand-new-boat-up-on-ocean-city-beach-sailing
Update on the Mattapoisett Boatyard fire dmax at 7:58am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/603 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/in-the-end-we-lost-everything-mattapoisett-boatyard-rebuild
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 7:49am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2719 Hi all, I hope this sailing season has been an enjoyable one for all my fellow sailors? Thinking a b
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:11pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 11/3270 Hi. I have previously stored my Catalina 310 on the hard each winter. My marina is on the Chesapeake
chartplotter knackers at 5:54pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 7/1837 i like to install a new chartplotter that i can see in a standard 310 nav pod, whats the biggest si
33.5 fuel tank leak (2) Sutric at 5:27pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2945 Went out to our 1993 33.5 last Friday only to be greeted with an intense diesel odor. Tracked it dow
Catalina 30 Broken Fuse SV Fiasco at 4:42pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2124 Hello Cruising World, So last week while taking the boat out I somehow stepped on a fuse holder and
260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:15pm 09.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1761 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 6/1410 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 2/842 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 12/1385 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 23/3995
Transmission Not Working Plymouth Sailor at 12:26pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 7/814 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week I

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Surveyor in Connecticut? Apex at 4:51am 08.16.25 Happy with 2021 survey from John McDonough. 140 Bracket Rd. Rye, NH (603) 430-6024
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake shemandr at 4:48am 08.16.25
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake sailme88 at 3:59am 08.16.25 IMHO that mast isn't in Column. Rake usually refers to the top of the mast being aft of the step. Y
Hunter 340 - correct mast rake danstanford at 2:29am 08.16.25 Does the boat in question have weather helm to an excess degree? This is the critical question. If
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? Captain Larry-DH at 1:28am 08.16.25 Have you considered stainless split rings? They're inexpensive, simpler to use, and reusable. That'
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Foswick at 9:30pm 08.15.25 I can't comment on Delaware Bay. I have no experience there. But, I can say this: If you get the it
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper SteveHughessails at 9:07pm 08.15.25
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 8:25pm 08.15.25 We use an 8' 2x4 with a chunk of plywood (cut-out in a mast shape kinda) as a mast stepper. Though
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay smokey73 at 8:14pm 08.15.25 My experience on the Delaware Bay was less than pleasant, mostly due to the biting flies. It was a
40.5 Galley table smokey73 at 8:04pm 08.15.25 IF you can swing it back and forth (around the compression post) and raise or lower it AND the line
We are expecting a Heat wave.. A Tropical heat wave.... MikeHoncho at 7:56pm 08.15.25 This is going to extend my lawn mowing responsibilities..........
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay Sethc30 at 7:55pm 08.15.25 Depends on what kind of sailing you want to do. If you are looking to cruise and find interesting p
Propane regulations MikeHoncho at 7:54pm 08.15.25 Propane is a liquid inside of the tanks. There's a little float switch inside of it that cuts off t
Propane regulations (1) dLj at 7:15pm 08.15.25 Here's a properly set up dual propane tank. Each tank has a high pressure line running through a pre
AM I crazy to sail in the Delaware Bay dlochner at 6:51pm 08.15.25 Depends on what kind of sailing you want to do. If you are looking to cruise and find interesting pl
Hunter 22 port and parts quiggers at 6:40pm 08.15.25 Good stuff. Thanks Dave.
Outhaul and traveler basic help please Newoldcatalina at 6:39pm 08.15.25 Thank you for the reminder of a practical simple approach! Am thinking to get a Stingy Sailor stepp
Hunter 22 port and parts Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06pm 08.15.25 Contact Mike Thomas at the parts store on this forum. He can help you as he ordered supplies for H
Quick question for a Hunter 240 skipper Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01pm 08.15.25 @rgranger Quote the length for the 26 and he will be ok. Thanks
Rudder Surprise - Found Water, Found Cracks... Found a New Project dLj at 5:58pm 08.15.25 I see. I'm not sure how to drop the rudder and the boat didn't come with any instructions on how to

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