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New member introduction Jeunesse27 at 6:23pm 05.15.11 Catalina 30 6/2091 Hello everyone, We have had our Catalina 30 since 2007 and have been pretty happy with it. We start
Dripping, not leaking keel question (1) Dubo at 6:13pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1165 Hello, The saga of prepping my keel on a 87 31' Hunter continues. I stripped the paint off the bot
I'm in! (1) PrincessoftheLake at 5:53pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2861 Emmanuel got launched last week and this weekend was my first chance to be aboard. Got all the reco
I'm in! (1) PrincessoftheLake at 5:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 5/1804 Emmanuel was launched last week and I was able to get up to spend the weekend on her this weekend.
backstay tensioner richk at 4:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1171 I've got an H35 with a split backstay and considering a backstay tensioner. Is it worth it? Which
Something stupid Gina Hopen at 4:23pm 05.15.11 Smaller Boats 5/1587 Alright, so I have this sailboat that I bought recently, but I did something really stupid when I w
LED light bulb upgrade- 1991 H42 eianm at 4:23pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 8/2314 I am lost! Bought these great LED bulbs- correct BA15D bases to convert my filament bulbs over to mu
Holding Tank Vent Hose bigmuffin at 4:13pm 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4663 What type/brand of hose should I use for the holding tank vent? The size of the fittings is 1/2 inc
Bringing Pearson Wanderer owners together!!! thecoffeeman at 4:13pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4776 I'll keep it short and sweet...all Wanderer owners check-in! We're a small group, let's establish a
YAnmar 2GM20F Cheap Therapy at 4:01pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2593 Hi I have a 1997 Yanmar 2GM20F engine and have had some water in fuel problems. I have had my i
Broken Furler simplicity at 3:51pm 05.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1280 I took my O'Day out for a sail today. Coming back in one of the crew got hit with what looked like a
espar heater installation steelntime at 3:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 1/3288 looking to install a espar heater in my 1996 hunter 40.5. anybody done this or helped in installing
Laguna 33 John6061 at 3:43pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/4176 I have seen a Luguna 33....so I know they exist, but cannot find any info about them...could anyone
Deck Cleaning jfrench at 1:38pm 05.15.11 Catalina 22 6/2119 I had my deck cleaned nice and white last fall, but today it seems to be covered with fungus/mold/al
Auto vs Manual Bilge pump Mike 1 at 1:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1409 My 82 H27 had a very shallow bilge which had a pump that is only on when the breaker is on, it has n
Relocating Holding tank Catalina 34 Zingman at 12:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 1/2081 Frustrated with lack of storage space in salon of my '87 Catalina 34 and considering relocating hold
CorrosionX ehh at 12:43pm 05.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4269 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther
H38 mainsail roach curves to leeward nanook at 12:16pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 11/2660 the large roach on my 2006 hunter 38's mainsail is constantly opening to leeward creating an ineffic
helmsmans seating paul1938 at 11:43am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4345 I was on a catalina 42 and it had a aftermarket helmsmans seat that was siting on the deak but attac
CorrosionX ehh at 11:04am 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2580 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther

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Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. dlochner at 4:46pm 06.08.22 Most of those dings should be repaired with glass and epoxy. Then faired and gel coated. One small d
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 4:33pm 06.08.22 Great bunch of salty guys here. Thanks for the positive vibes as they say. i am a little confused by
Firefly battery issues Tater at 4:28pm 06.08.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last
Firefly battery issues Nantu at 4:11pm 06.08.22 I bought my 4 G31 in 2019 and they are now dead. Paid over $2000 for under 3 years of use. My last w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Davidasailor26 at 3:51pm 06.08.22 McLube doesn't admit to anything I can find for components. From the Jamestown Distributor site
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:22pm 06.08.22 McLube is Krytox based, which is a different compound than silicone. C'mon, at the end of the day
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing Don S/V ILLusion at 3:05pm 06.08.22 Another possible cause is external- if bilge air comprises some of the external air source through t
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Davidasailor26 at 2:45pm 06.08.22
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:26pm 06.08.22 I had the same problem in my Hunter 41, which I sold. Try setting the fan to a constant speed higher
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing Rich Stidger at 2:13pm 06.08.22 Thanks for the very quick response Rich. The tech suggested the same thing, however, it invariabl
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jon hansen at 2:09pm 06.08.22 you go, jimmy. have a great adventure
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Ralph Johnstone at 1:59pm 06.08.22 I am still figuring out how to put the headsail on the roller furl As @kappykaplan said, but also
Spar Height PaulK at 1:53pm 06.08.22 If the boat sails beautifully the way it is, what is frustrating you about the current setup? Diffic
Buff buff buff (1) rgranger at 1:47pm 06.08.22 Now you've done it....
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner (2) rgranger at 1:41pm 06.08.22 Very nice. I'm happy for y'all. It is a lot warmer in Florida. You will have to get a new ward r
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing Sailgunner at 1:38pm 06.08.22 I have a similar unit and I leave it in Moisture Mode all summer. The boat gets hot but the humidiy
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop kappykaplan at 1:28pm 06.08.22 I am still figuring out how to put the headsail on the roller furl The jib should have a luff tape
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing RandB Davis at 1:26pm 06.08.22 Thanks for the very quick response Rich. The tech suggested the same thing, however, it invariabl
O'Day 23 interior repair questions Timm R Oday25 at 1:18pm 06.08.22 I used a water based adhesive and covered the hull with a very light blue outdoor carpet. After fif
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 Ralph Johnstone at 1:16pm 06.08.22 2800 is way, way off, no? No. 2800 RPM (78% of max) is the recommended cruising speed for a 2GM2

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