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Mariner 2+2 (1) El Pinguino at 10:55am 05.04.22 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1592 Hi. Just bought a 1976 Mariner 2+2. She looks in good shape but I would like to know what I should l
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Hunter 460/466 Spinnaker Pole (1) Scallywagger at 12:10am 05.04.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/434 Would anyone have a plot and know the length
Hunter 34 battery access Renn Nelson at 7:47pm 05.03.22 Ask All Sailors 4/1040 Hi new owner hunter 34 Battery s located starboard side under cockpit seat Is there another access I
Drive Shaft Removal DanMaine at 6:28pm 05.03.22 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2507 How do you remove the drive shaft from a H37c?
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ePaint update Sailor Sue at 9:31am 05.03.22 Ask All Sailors 3/544 Thanks to kloudie1, JamesG, and rgranger, who actually answered my question, and suggested trying mi
Hunter 19-2 rigging diameter? massnspace at 7:12am 05.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/940 I purchased a 1996 Hunter 19-2. I am starting to think that the wire rigging may have been replaced
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement (1) Nichole340 at 6:10am 05.03.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2223 Has anyone replaced their 340 Head Sink Faucet with any other model another than the original type ?
Lake Cruise April 2022 ShotgunSlim at 2:39am 05.03.22 Catalina 22 6/1146 For your enjoyment, laughter and possible inspiration: I finally got "Kellie Marie" out on my favor
Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. pete c at 6:33pm 05.02.22 Big Boats 3/550 I am the soon to be owner of an '88 Legend 35. I have been doing some reading on the differences bet
New Anchor Recommendations/Experiences Andrew-Sarah at 6:17pm 05.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2222 We are new to a beautiful Beneteau Oceanis 43', 2008. We will be cruising on the Great Lakes, Canadi
Misc Issues mjsb at 6:09pm 05.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 21/1934 First let's be honest new Boaters do stupid things, and I am no different. The boat is a Hunter 31,
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 5:16pm 05.02.22 Smaller Boats 23/2744 My Mercury 9.9hp motor has been very unreliable and unpredictable. Works fine tested on land and it
Headsail sizes Captainfrankii at 4:50pm 05.02.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/756 What size head sale for 37C in 10 to 15 not winds? How hard is tacking a 150 Genoa when tacking and
7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard Hayden Watson at 4:31pm 05.02.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1093 I need a 7" x 7" piece of 3/4" Starboard but cannot find anywhere to buy a piece smaller than 24"x29
311 Beneteau water tank . (1) cac32505 at 2:33pm 05.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1035 Hello, my name is Christian and I'm new to the group. I recently purchased a 2001 Beneteau 311 and
Solar Charge Controller Question 04PatsSox at 2:18pm 05.02.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1616 The background information: We have a Catalina 30 Mk I and recently converted it to an electric driv
AH 3000 belt Hayden Watson at 2:12pm 05.02.22 Ask All Sailors 2/374 AH 3000 (yes, the old external belt drive unit.) Anyone happen to know the diameter and tooth pitch

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Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:43pm 04.11.25 Or be a cheap skate like me and simply cut them to a better length... Very easy to do, the biggest
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:38pm 04.11.25 Have you purchased these mast steps already? Looking at their web site, I don't see how long the su
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 1:25pm 04.11.25 They did but i feel like they are a bit too long. I certainly could buy shorter ones if i have to.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:22pm 04.11.25 Those are nice looking steps. I see they come with M6-10 screws. I might be tempted to just go wit
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:20pm 04.11.25 Hello, The step you posted looks like a work of art. It's beautiful. My boat came with these: htt
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 1:16pm 04.11.25 I didn't have that experience with 3Di. North Sails was the most expensive of my options at the ti
B&R rig tuning take 1 (1) SteveHughessails at 12:50pm 04.11.25 I checked all of the rigging tension. I was almost on the scale lol. I started with the forestay. I
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 12:47pm 04.11.25 milled aluminum. 6061 https://www.lunarmarine.com/product/maststep Have you purchased these mast
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Richard19068 at 12:46pm 04.11.25 Those are nice looking steps. I see they come with M6-10 screws. I might be tempted to just go wit
B&R rig tuning take 1 (1) SteveHughessails at 12:38pm 04.11.25 OK, attached some open end wrenches to my halyards and was shocked to see them swing out a foot past
Cabin Ventilation Foswick at 12:33pm 04.11.25 I believe it is more than just that. Have you read it? There is an entire section that explains t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BarryL at 12:28pm 04.11.25 Hello, The step you posted looks like a work of art. It's beautiful. My boat came with these: http
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 12:22pm 04.11.25 Hi, Generally I prefer machine screws because you can remove them. Last I checked, a rivet WOULD p
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 12:18pm 04.11.25 What are the mast steps made from? dj milled aluminum. 6061 https://www.lunarmarine.com/product
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BarryL at 12:15pm 04.11.25 Hi, Generally I prefer machine screws because you can remove them. Last I checked, a rivet WOULD pr
Replacing interior mast extension Hunter 426 smokey73 at 11:50am 04.11.25 Why would you need to replace the interior compression post? Pics of the reason if available please
Daysailer 3 roller furling marke14 at 11:46am 04.11.25 This is a "luff-wire" style furler, no foil. Same furler was used on the 192 (and some 222s), only
Cabin Ventilation Benny17441 at 10:15am 04.11.25 Ventilation is 90% environment and 10% mechanical aids. Ventilation is nothing more than air flow
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 9:51am 04.11.25 My mast is about 5/32" wall thickness. My mast steps came with stainless machine screws, but am wo
Cabin Ventilation Stu Jackson at 9:35am 04.11.25 But, I am not going to bother responding to marketing literature. I believe it is more than just t

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