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Hunter Legend 40 Manual (1) Gruran at 11:37am 09.16.10 Big Boats 2/4010 When I was researching HL40's prior to my purchase of and 85 I noticed that several folks were looki
New Waterline Stripe foolproof at 11:05am 09.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3020 I'm in a quandry, and need some help. I recently repainted the hull of my boat, and in the process
Water under the cabin sole. Olympia at 10:52am 09.16.10 S2 4/1933 Hi there, My boat is a S2 8.0 1979 that I bought in January 2010 which was dry stored by 15 years.
stern end of the boom dasboot at 10:49am 09.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2028 Hello, The pulleys that the main sheet runs thru are (or were) attached to the stern end of the bo
New wifi antenna and a happy Admiral (5) blowinganddrifting at 10:23am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1674 Thank you all so much for all the input, if we would have had more time we would have done something
O'Day 25 CB cb32863 at 10:22am 09.16.10 Day Sailers 11/3500 I have seen a few O'Day 25's out there and actually looked at one that was at my marina for sale. Wh
What to see in Baltimore area? Jfelkins at 10:12am 09.16.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/6165 I'm going to have a few free hours tomorrow in the Baltimore area (mid day). What seafaring/sailing
Ronstan Ballslide Trackless Batten Car System alexco38 at 9:30am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1887 I am considering a new main sail and would like it to be easily single handled. Has anyone use a bat
More info please SailArkansas at 9:16am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3145 I almost never run downwind for fear of jibing. I do use controlled jibing when necessary but the i
Fischer Panda Generator VelaFella at 8:55am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6841 I am having serious doubts about the quality of this product, and I am curious about if others have
Cover the old hole dbecker68 at 7:24am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4797 I had to replace my twenty-something year old Standard Horizon DS45 Depth Sounder and SL45 Speed Log
Hunter 212 keel line replacement vines at 7:01am 09.16.10 Smaller Boats 1/1280 Well, my keel line finally snapped. Have any of you replaced yours? I could sure use some guidance/i
Broken centerboard lifting line. Jim22687 at 6:08am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1042 The centerboard (swing keel) lifting line on my 1984 Hunter 20 has broken. Can I access the connecti
Yanmar 2gm20-air infiltration capt2323 at 5:06am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1909 This should be easy, but, it has been driving me nuts......engine runs perfectly as long as there i
Yanmar 2gm20-air infiltration capt2323 at 5:04am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2636 This should be easy, but, it has been driving me nuts......engine runs perfectly as long as there is
Electric repower Marc Bergmueller at 4:59am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 45/14021 I am wondering if anyone has recent experience with a diesel to electric repower? I know past post
Baking Soda For Cleaning Fiberglass? Ducati at 3:43am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/9207 Was wondering if baking soda could be used for cleaning the topsides of our boat? No ugly chemica
Hunter 18 - new ladorry at 10:31pm 09.15.10 Smaller Boats 1/1352 Thinking about buying the new 18' Hunter Sailboat/daysailer. Wondering if anyone out there already
3qm dipstick guidera48 at 9:29pm 09.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2146 I have just started looking at my 3QM engine and checking the oil was my first job. I found the dips
Classic Trailer for a X model Mick at 8:21pm 09.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1455 Can a trailer built and used for a 95 classic , be used for a X model. I realize that there is the

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Halyard choice opinions... (1) jonelli at 7:03pm 07.11.22 We have been using NE Ropes VPC for several years. It has a low stretch high tech core and a polyes
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 6:56pm 07.11.22 Wow, that's awesome. I mean, the battery system, and your reporting on it! My "dream" system woul
Halyard choice opinions... dlochner at 6:43pm 07.11.22 We have been using NE Ropes VPC for several years. It has a low stretch high tech core and a polyest
Starting my LFP build. Hayden Watson at 6:43pm 07.11.22 Thank you! Ugh, the height might prevent me from implementing this on my Tartan 3800. This boat w
Funny Friday!!! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:42pm 07.11.22 The PO told you that he just changed all the filters https://i.postimg.cc/mDmjyK2w/20220710-110423.
Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? Davidasailor26 at 6:41pm 07.11.22
Winch Installation dlochner at 6:37pm 07.11.22 Redo it for the backing plate or adding more butyl along with filling with epoxy? Fill the old ho
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 6:22pm 07.11.22 Easy answer, fix them. An alternative to a backing plate is to use double thick fender washers. St
H41ds steering lube Nachismo at 6:18pm 07.11.22
Winch Installation dlochner at 6:06pm 07.11.22 Easy answer, fix them. An alternative to a backing plate is to use double thick fender washers. Sta
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Brian D at 6:01pm 07.11.22 The Marina management is reaching out to local marinas asking for assistance in a way that would hel
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 5:39pm 07.11.22 I think you need to hit "go to", I don't use the "route to" at all because I only steer to one wayp
House Battery Recommendation dlochner at 5:33pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 (1) Jack Barnes at 5:30pm 07.11.22 We put 2X160 panels on the davits and above the help and bimini,
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too dlochner at 5:29pm 07.11.22 Man... the shed envy here is strong! Almost every time I post a picture the shed gets comments!
High Alt Low at tip of Yucatan? jssailem at 5:18pm 07.11.22 Have not found anything off of Yucatan. There is a Disturbance that is a low level concern 30% ht
House Battery Recommendation jviss at 5:00pm 07.11.22 You can replace 400 ah AGM with 300 ah LiPo I think LiPo's are too dangerous for boats. When I ch
Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? kappykaplan at 4:53pm 07.11.22 In the past I have used a wet vac to suck it all out. I think this is your best solution.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 4:39pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Brian D at 4:32pm 07.11.22 I just got a notice that starting in July 2023, the docks where I am berthed will be demolished. :(T

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