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Pitch All U Get at 7:51am 10.02.21 Ask All Sailors 4/452 Hi all, I have a Max prop, thanks to the PO, and was wondering if I could measure the pitch of the
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 7:47am 10.02.21 Smaller Boats 13/1660 Hello; I found some old posts about running the main halyard on an 18.5 through a block at the base
Hunter legend 37.5 Port and Stbd rod rigging set up inside the boat (2) destiny12 at 3:02am 10.02.21 Big Boats 7/1217 Dear All, Am planning to do a circumnavigation starting in 2023, and am preparing the boat. A conce
Sailboat Drone SandCat at 7:16pm 10.01.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1147 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool te
Best Fill for Drill and Tap (1) KZW at 2:45pm 10.01.21 Catalina 310 26/2913
Vision 32 side ports? 1StVision at 1:05pm 10.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/873 Hi All, My first post here. A couple of years ago I bought a Vision 32. After decades of owning sail
Force 10 Stove Replacement for Legend 35.5 DLLawrence at 12:53pm 10.01.21 Big Boats 1/484 Looks like my old Hillerange is going down fast. After some research, it appears the closest like
Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 10:40am 10.01.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/3769 I was talking with a beginner sailor from Melbourne, Australia, who has just moved up from a Catalin
Prop sizing (diameter, pitch) for Bavaria 41 (2004) saildrive vs. engine speed (RPM) and boat speed boaterbob at 10:15am 10.01.21 Bavaria 6/3245 My Volvo Penta 2004 D-2 55 pushes my Bavaria 41 at 7 knts at 1800 RPM with existing 3 bladed Aluminu
Interior Cushions 29.5 lakesailer22 at 9:17am 10.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/814 I just purchased a 1994. H29.5 there are no interior cushions. Need help making the cushions or wher
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Plymouth Sailor at 3:37am 10.01.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1150 I need some assistance with my inboard: just bought another boat and want to start the Kubota motor
Bottom Paint in Northern Climates Charles Erwin at 6:09pm 09.30.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1197 In climates where one takes the boat out in winter, what paint works for this "multi-season" approac
Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, there is none. Any ideas? aescobar100 at 12:20pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/911 Light on Bimini Structure wont turn on. Changed Lightbulb, and checked the connectors for power, th
E33 Sol� TV aescobar100 at 12:19pm 09.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 6/706
Water leaking in through plate - 1986 Hunter 28.5 (1) Lilo at 12:06pm 09.30.21 Parts Search 7/590 The attached photo belongs to a plate located in the last compartment of the aft cabin. This compart
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 9:13am 09.30.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/1882 I have typically done my oil change in the fall, then fuel filter, fuel pump sieve/screen and HE ano
Nav System Replacement Dave Powell at 7:31am 09.30.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2224 I'd like to replace my Raymarine C90W MFD but keep the wind and other instruments as well as the tra
Galvanic Isolators - take in handluggage? braddexter at 6:33am 09.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/758 That's it... simple!!
Changing Hoses 12PT at 12:16am 09.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/1828 I read from the HeadMistress posts that prior to working on changing hoses, you should flush the sys
Replace fuel stop cable with stop button Jaxn at 8:55pm 09.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 12/1385 I have a Westerbeke 10-two and would like to replace the t-handle stop cable with a button. I am hav

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Hull damage mac twenty five Roland5048 at 10:54am 03.19.24 First boat was a '78 Mac Venture 25. Would oil can sometimes even while in the water going through
Considering a new Catalina 315 Scott T-Bird at 10:46am 03.19.24 I'm not sure I understand the need for a bigger slip? I'm next to a 315 in my marine and I'm prett
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:20am 03.19.24 Is a walk off transom a requirement? No probably not. ???
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 9:56am 03.19.24 I doubt this adds much to the bilge pump discussion, but hopefully I should be covered as far as bi
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' tfox2069 at 9:49am 03.19.24
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 9:48am 03.19.24 For what it is worth, this is a trailer sailor and won't be in the water overnight except on occassi
Polycarbonate Bimini Window servechilled at 9:09am 03.19.24 Hello All, I'm having a new dodger made, and have decided to go with the polycarbonate 60 mil for th
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42' rgranger at 8:57am 03.19.24 Is a walk off transom a requirement?
How to identify Lewmar pedestal model (H33) Hello Below at 8:20am 03.19.24 Possibly post a few pics here and also send them to Lewmar may provide the help.
Hull damage mac twenty five rgranger at 7:29am 03.19.24 I think you are okay. I've owned a few macs (and many other boats) and they will tend to sag if the
My last boat - probably rgranger at 7:25am 03.19.24 I also like "Last Call". But if you want a sailing term that means about the same thing you could g
What's the PRHF Rating? rgranger at 7:17am 03.19.24 Yes you did..... I have been in that bay the show on Molokai.... very beautiful spot.
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Paint TNCat22 at 7:08am 03.19.24 Currently restoring all exterior wood back to "classic" style. We will be cruising local lakes in TN
Squeeqy rudder post dlochner at 6:10am 03.19.24 Where is it rubbing? What kind of rudder bearing is there? Do you have a drawing or photo of the pro
Imperial or Metric ozoneman at 6:06am 03.19.24 Thanks Ralph. I'm taking tools thru checked luggage so trying to economize weight!
Bristol 24 external chainplates and traveler install DMSea at 5:45am 03.19.24 We have a traveler on our B24. It's right where you were thinking of putting it (between the benches
Hunter Legend for Sale? cherwika at 5:42am 03.19.24 I don't know about pre 88 but both our Legends have/had winged keels. Interestingly, a Jenneau sales
Hunter Legend for Sale? cherwika at 5:34am 03.19.24 That seems to be the consensus! Seems Hunter found the sweet spot between a good family-cruising pr
My last boat - probably stickinthemud57 at 5:20am 03.19.24 The original post reminds me of all the reasons I chose my Mac26S. While it would be nice to have th
My last boat - probably twodzusfittings at 5:18am 03.19.24 "we have nothing to prove" You left out: "Got the Tee Shirt" Ha ha

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