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Finally went sailing on Thursday! sinnettc at 6:54pm 05.15.11 Trailer Sailors 8/4417 Thursday evening my son Zach and I took Verboten out for our first sail of the year. Tried out the
New member introduction Jeunesse27 at 6:23pm 05.15.11 Catalina 30 6/2150 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 1/1199 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 15/2905 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 5/1844 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 2/1194 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 5/1614 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 8/2361 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 6/4720 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 13/4924 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 3/2617 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 1/1302 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 1/3398 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 2/4204 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 6/2248 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 3/1447 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 1/2149 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 4/4475 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 11/2756 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 13/4431 I was on a catalina 42 and it had a aftermarket helmsmans seat that was siting on the deak but attac

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RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 ggrizzard at 11:20am 08.15.22 Meanwhile, back to the OP's question...
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Hinckley or Die at 11:11am 08.15.22 I'm back in the land of broad band. These photos help. I've been by this boat before in the past I
Sailing around Outer Banks, Hunter 240 Scott T-Bird at 11:10am 08.15.22 You can't get to the ocean from the sound anywhere near Corolla. The closest opening is close to 50
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve Orcas Bob at 11:02am 08.15.22 Thanks for the heads-up. So far, cleaning it has restored proper function. However, having a 12-year
Turnbuckle "locks"? AaronD at 10:41am 08.15.22 looking turnbuckle locks in the photo? I have an older daysailer and the closed barrel turnbuckles
Weather is killing me Leeward Rail at 10:26am 08.15.22 When I'm stuck at work. Same for many non-retired people. You head to the marina and the weather
Weather is killing me (1) Parsons at 10:12am 08.15.22 Enjoy Calumet because you may be one of the few that will survive the next few decades: First Street
squeaking on mast connection flightlead404 at 10:10am 08.15.22 In addition to keeping my mainsheet tight and my traveller all the way over to one side, I have a s
Really weird water tank sensor issue flightlead404 at 10:03am 08.15.22
420 outhaul length DRhoads at 9:59am 08.15.22 To confirm the exact length for your 420, attach a tag line to the end and pull it through, remove
Weather is killing me Simon Sexton at 9:59am 08.15.22 We're very lucky here in Texas, but boy is it hot...this week it isn't so bad, but for most of the s
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve flightlead404 at 9:58am 08.15.22 FWIW the new version of the solenoid is not laid out the same as the old one. The inlet and outlets
9 volts at bow light mikeracca at 9:58am 08.15.22 I just found out that Luna has only 1.5v at the bow lights. So I am going to need to find where the
ITCZ or The Doldrums JamesG161 at 9:35am 08.15.22 When the ITCZ has Windless Day or in Sailing terms... Doldrums These can occur especially precedin
Mast spreaders... jssailem at 9:30am 08.15.22 If airfoil design try Dwyer on the east coast. https://www.dwyermast.com/items.asp?cat1ID=40&cat1Na
Turnbuckle "locks"? jssailem at 9:24am 08.15.22 Might also go to a hardware store to get some stiff welding wire or tape wire. Create the same wrap,
Weather is killing me brockangelo at 9:15am 08.15.22 I have co-workers that work in San Francisco and I was super jealous of them. I remember saying, "Ma
Mast gate (sailgate) for 29.5 Hunter 1994 with ZSpar mast JHS at 9:02am 08.15.22 Thank you. I had previously called them and needed to get them mast diameter measurement. Your URL
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? AaronD at 8:39am 08.15.22 Dock lines (and anchor rodes) should be stretchy. Thicker is not necessarily better. :plus: We ha
Replacement of engine sail sfbay at 8:38am 08.15.22 Photos of what you want to access? Based on my experience with a 386 and 46 access to engine compon

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