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I have a Horizon 1500 windless. I have never been able to get it free drop the anchor, does this windless have that ability? drtsr1 at 4:33am 07.15.21 Ask All Sailors 5/491 I got a question about my windless. I to have the Horizon 1500 on a 2000 460, I can not seem to get
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 (1) skunther at 8:55pm 07.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1342 When sailing upwind, I am unable to sheet the main enough to get rid of excessive twist in the leech
Mod to H-34 V-Berth bed (1) Claude L.-Auger at 4:07pm 07.14.21 Big Boats 2/547 A number of years ago I replaced the 4-inch cushions of the V-Berth with 6-inch ones. It made sleepi
Fresh toilet water system, can be mixed with saltwater ? Valerio at 3:46pm 07.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/844 I have a h41 with only fresh water system onboard, i use enzime on my waste tank and my boat is odor
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:57pm 07.14.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1654 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress, I finished reading your book and am confused about whether I should use v
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues (1) Ken_Cat30 at 1:09pm 07.14.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1001 Hi, we have a new to us Catalina 30. I have attached an annotated photo, showing the relevant wirin
Beneteau 323 LynnM at 11:15am 07.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/993 how do you know when holding tank is full?
Autopilot control upgrade lyleh at 8:30am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/856
Retractible Keel Line Replacement sullyd at 8:26am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 21/1437 Has anyone changed the line on a 240 retractible keel. Would appreciate anyones ideas on the best wa
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (4) william24424 at 8:06am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/977 There are quiet anchorages, harbors, and moorings. I'm writing about the opposite, lots to see close
Gel coat big ouch Jimongee at 6:23am 07.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/965
1987 Hunter 23 mast. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 2/551 The mfg. sticker on the mast is FranceSpar. Is this a Z Spar mast?
Buying a used Hunter 21 PHarmon1 at 4:44am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/774 Which is a better buy? Buying a composite hull and dealing with the cracks or fiberglass?
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner icysails at 10:00pm 07.13.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2094 Hello, I bought a mariner this season and have been racing it with the fleet at my local sailing as
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement (2) OdayAhoy at 7:03pm 07.13.21 Day Sailers 9/1071
H25.5 deck painting jyjohnson at 6:34pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 1/687 I have an ~'85 Hunter 25.5, deck has the non-stick diamond pattern. Boat is in freshwater lake (not
Best Marine Adhesives John Marrone at 5:30pm 07.13.21 Catalina 22 6/1092 About to install a Marinco 1000 Mini Solar Vent Fan 7" Diameter into the forward hatch on my 1987 Ca
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide (1) punahougirl84 at 4:46pm 07.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1008 Would anyone have a guide to tuning the rig for a Beneteau First 38? We have the original mast, but
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (2) choche at 2:47pm 07.13.21 Trailer Sailors 11/1946 I'm looking for a used trailer for a Capri 22 wing keel version. I'm located in Ontario Canada, need
Boat in the Water! (1) patbratton at 2:35pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 2/546 We moved the "Wet Dog" off the trailer and into the water Monday. Moved her under Honda power to the

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sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . kloudie1 at 7:56am 03.04.24 MY W&P experience: Two years ago my ships bell clock quit working. It really had never kept time acc
Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 7:52am 03.04.24 Congratulations welcome to the club. I retired in 2020 after 43 years of working. Have to say I hi
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing shemandr at 7:52am 03.04.24 I had a H356. In my opinion the volume of the aft makes it difficult to sail downwind in waves. Th
Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 7:49am 03.04.24 After being a sailboat dealer, I chose to help fellow sailors mostly with trailerable sailboats and
Electrifying my small sailboat? dlochner at 7:47am 03.04.24
Electrifying my small sailboat? dlochner at 7:30am 03.04.24 The capacity is really limited. 268 wh is about 22 ah. The bigger question is how much capacity do y
Electrifying my small sailboat? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:27am 03.04.24
Electrifying my small sailboat? Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 03.04.24 That is a very nice unit. No matter route you choose, you need to figure out how much each one of th
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing ggrizzard at 7:03am 03.04.24 There's "Old Hunter", Warren Luhrs company and "New Hunter", (Marlow-Hunter). Several well known des
Linings cleaning Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 03.04.24 Here's a good guide for stain removal. Any idea what this material is? Sunbrella stain removal chart
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Project_Mayhem at 6:51am 03.04.24 There are few parts on that boat that are still good. The trailer and a few parts are the only thing
Old AC compressor used for Refrigerator? Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 03.04.24 A 2x2' dorm fridge only draws around .5-1 amp after it starts. This compressor looks like one that w
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Caboteur at 6:40am 03.04.24
Linings cleaning ggrizzard at 6:24am 03.04.24 Spray carpet cleaner like "Resolve" used with a stiff brush. Let dry, vacuum off any residue. Once
Linings cleaning ice breaker at 5:35am 03.04.24 Try mineral spirits on a soft cloth.
NEW PORT LIGHTS JBP-PA at 5:29am 03.04.24 I chose 3/8. My old ones were 8mm, but I couldn't find 8mm.
Hunter 170 dlochner at 5:06am 03.04.24 Welcome to SBO. If the kids have been sailing Opta's and 420s then they have been doing some racing
Linings cleaning Terry Cox at 4:18am 03.04.24 I've used Soft Scrub with a soft brush on our 1991 lining. Does a good job removing mold and grime.
Room for VHF wire under compression post east coaster at 4:04am 03.04.24 While I don't have the complication of AC hoses on my 310, I did have to replace the small size an
Room for VHF wire under compression post andrewbredow at 4:03am 03.04.24 Great call @Tom J - you're right, it's the stringer below the bulkhead. I was assuming there was som

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