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2 blade max vs 3 blade fixed for control Kingjus at 12:28pm 06.13.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/922 I currently have a 2 blade maxi feathering blade on my 37c the old owner said it was great for racin
Oday 28 Centerboard rigging FireWarrior423 at 11:32am 06.13.22 Bigger Boats 2/927 Two years ago, I picked up a 1982 Oday 28 with a centerboard. I sail in relatively shallow water an
Vision 32 AC/DC panel re-work zephyr070 at 10:16am 06.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/819 A series of POs have left the wiring on both the AC and DC sides of my distribution panel a bit a me
Scary thought for all solo sailors! Scott T-Bird at 7:36am 06.13.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1725 https://www.ladbible.com/news/sailor-swims-17km-sharkinfested-waters-in-pitch-black-panama-sea-20220
Hunter legend 37.5 gary keating at 7:31am 06.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/556 Looking for an electric diagram for a 1999 37.5 hunter legend Thank you
Mast bend Shaw_2112 at 7:12am 06.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/839 I just finished new standing rigging on the mast and the mfr specs for initial tuning on the rigging
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS NCBrew at 7:04am 06.13.22 Ask All Sailors 22/2814 I HAVE WHITE CIRCULAR LINE HOLDERS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE TO FIND THEM
Hiring a skipper The_Sailing_Pelican at 7:07pm 06.12.22 Ask All Sailors 28/2622 Well, looks like I need to contemplate other options since it seems the average price to move my Pea
35.5 seems to tick the boxes jonas (Sueco) at 6:01pm 06.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/456 Having sold all our boats 4-5 years ago, we are getting the itch. Another hole in the water . We liv
Water Line Fitting (1) Tom-in-Annapolis at 3:58pm 06.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/822 From my 1986 H34. Is there a common name for this 90 degree fitting? Are they still available. Th
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? ShawnL at 1:27pm 06.12.22 Catalina 22 8/773 I have a '72 Catalina 22 that I've had for just over a year. One of my projects last year before sp
Does your Chart Plotter still work with your preferred Chart supplier? jssailem at 11:21am 06.12.22 Ask All Sailors 8/2317 As the various Chart Plotter manufactures buy up the providers of custom chart systems (i.e Navionic
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement (2) Blue Horizon at 10:04am 06.12.22 Yamaha 8/2809 I seem to have some bearing noise coming from the prop shaft thrust bearing. I'd like to put a new
Forestay transportation (1) Ihtiandr at 7:52am 06.12.22 Sirius 21/22 6/1972 Hello, Everyone! Who has a good idea how to properly secure forestay with furling roller drum? The f
Grounding two isolated battery banks (1) Hayden Watson at 7:51am 06.12.22 Musings With Maine Sail 28/10987 This is a question about proper grounding of the start and house batteries. Is this the proper conn
Paper Charts Tayana at 5:27am 06.12.22 Ask All Sailors 5/1201
Legend 40.5 Chainplates baycloud at 10:02pm 06.11.22 Big Boats 6/1486 Hey all, how are the chain plates constructed, and how can we (or can we) inspect them? It seems lik
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Epic1969 at 8:20pm 06.11.22 Destinations 8/3170 Looking for any local tips End-July launching from Traverse City area with daughters 13,15 hoping t
Spinnaker use "cruising style" (4) ricksoth at 7:07pm 06.11.22 Ask All Sailors 17/2312 I hoisted the spinnaker that came with my Cal 27 today in near zero wind with the tack tied to the a
New jib sail ? Ingram at 5:52pm 06.11.22 Smaller Boats 9/1389 What is the best size for the roller furling jib/genoa sail on a H26 100%, 110%,120% ?

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In modern age do people use their big water tank or go to bottled water, tank seems health risk? Removing front h26 tank would free up room. - D Dalliance at 2:54pm 07.08.25 I use the tank water for washing and dishes, but stick with bottled water for drinking & brushing my
Survey before insurance will renew? Dalliance at 2:14pm 07.08.25 I switched from Geico/Boat US in 2021. I had no claims for over 12 years with Boat US, but then Gei
Jerks! Davenport at 1:40pm 07.08.25 Thanks for tips on making gin pole. How does one keep the bi metal hole saw in the right spot at th
SVEclipse (7) TNCat22 at 1:28pm 07.08.25 That's a fine '87 for sure. I purchased an '86 three years ago from the 3rd owner in TX (fresh water
Hunter 340 window 'frames' question please. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:44pm 07.08.25 Small confession here in that I bought the boat brand new from Hunter in Florida. I didn't have to
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 12:41pm 07.08.25 I've got the same problem. Asked 2 "surveyors" to quote the job. One was $1000, the other was $120
Survey before insurance will renew? ggrizzard at 12:37pm 07.08.25 I've got the same problem. Asked 2 "surveyors" to quote the job. One was $1000, the other was $120
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 12:30pm 07.08.25 Yep I have been with USAA my entire life, they're amazing but, will not insure big boats with any r
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 12:28pm 07.08.25 Just an aside: I was talking to one of our sailing members Saturday who keeps a boat moored in Tort
My Water Pump Impeller "Adventure" odaydokay at 11:49am 07.08.25 That is exactly what I have done. The new one is working great and the old one which looks new is re
Bird Poop Prevention THAT WORKS colemj at 11:22am 07.08.25 The only place birds do not sit and poop on our boat is the deck. The spreaders and mast top are th
Survey before insurance will renew? Justin_NSA at 11:05am 07.08.25 Just an aside: I was talking to one of our sailing members Saturday who keeps a boat moored in Torto
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment Maine Sail at 11:05am 07.08.25 Renogy inverters run hot. Is it installed in the correct orientation? What gauge are the batt cables
Survey before insurance will renew? Maine Sail at 11:02am 07.08.25 Similar to our understanding-- Home and auto, with USAA. USAA does not insure yachts, however, or s
Hunter Legend 40 exhaust system 1 clubmech at 10:12am 07.08.25 It is original from Hunter. Mack Sys. It is a Yanmar 4JHE which was the standard offering. Mack B
Anchor Swivel Foswick at 10:11am 07.08.25 Tamer Conditions. I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with the debate. I've never heard it argue
Anchor Swivel thinwater at 9:27am 07.08.25 Since the question was "what size", not "do I need" ... I do not subscribe to the idea that it is
Survey before insurance will renew? Calif. Ted at 9:18am 07.08.25 Just thinking that at 23 my current boat is the oldest I've ever owned. I've had Progessive for a co
Improving airflow at charger/inverter compartment JoeWhite at 9:06am 07.08.25 Rafael, I use 12vdc computer fans such as the ones you display that I have mounted 4 of them on 1/4"
Survey before insurance will renew? BigEasy at 9:02am 07.08.25 Same here. Boat at 15 years old and 10 years insured with no claims, insurer demanded a survey. M

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