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Converting A Hank On To Fit A Roller Furler Joe Mullee at 7:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6793 I have a few "old" sails in my garage for my 1983 Hunter 34. One is a 110% hank on geneoa that came
1992 H30 topping lift replacement - what to use? Sherry at 6:47am 03.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 14/2047 I am replacing the topping lift. The owner's manual says 5/16" low stretch dacron, 86' long, with a
Grrrzzzzz Deadline at 6:41am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1262 The pump for my freshwater tank won't shut off automatically. Have checked for air leaks, and yes th
alcohl stove conversion laughing chance at 5:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1317 I recently bought a Catalina 25 with an alcohol stove. I understand it can be converted to propane
Venture 22 Boom Dimensions Muntasel at 4:23am 03.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1157 Hello there, I am new to this forum and hopefully very close to bring a '78 Venture 22 home. The old
portapottie blues Royal Flush at 10:35pm 03.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3076 Seems my marina does not cater to pour your owners....That aside, How do I cope with the pump out te
Florida coast summer jmcwilliams at 9:46pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 17/1987 My name is Jerry McWilliams. I am a teacher in Littleton, Colorado and am planning a summer explorat
Engine guage replacement brands? hobie61 at 9:18pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1868 I need to replace the engage guages on my older C'C. Seeking suggestions if one brand is better/mor
Desalination Breakthrough Rick D at 9:09pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/3022 A few years from now, we may have much more efficient desalination units for our boats: http://news
Dr. LED Certifications Maine Sail at 8:56pm 03.21.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/3944 Hi All, I have been critical of Dr. LED for being misleading with certification wording and mislead
Catalina 320 Bimini Ron M at 8:02pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/4281 We are considering buying a 1997 Catalina 320 (very nice boat). However, when I stand at the wheel
Boarding Ladder MLampner at 7:53pm 03.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1878 Does anyone know a source for the boarding ladders used on the Cherubini Hunter 30' from the from th
O'day 22 bilge questions bdeakin at 7:43pm 03.21.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3238 Hi everybody -- Hope spring boat prep is going well for everyone. I'm a first timer working throu
Maine Boat Builders Show... All U Get at 7:36pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1669 Hi All, We traveled to Portland to see the Maine Boat Builders Show and got to see some of the boats
Suggestions on refinishing my mast ChrisM at 6:51pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 3/1956 Greetings, I am in the process of stripping down my H23's Kenyon mast and refinishing it. I am rem
Replacement Vent - Irwin 25 (1) dansam55 at 6:51pm 03.21.10 Irwin 1/2079 Hello, I have a 71 Irwin 25' with a companionway hatch cover vent that needs replacing. I can't see
309 v berth door BoxedUp at 6:45pm 03.21.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3303 If you don't order the optional folding v berth door, am I correct that there is no door on the v be
solar charge controller - anchor light walt at 6:40pm 03.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3513 I'm working on a non- sailboat related solar project so was looking for a charge controller. I came
Choice of wood? Prime Time at 6:38pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 17/7283 I'm replacing the gunwale on an old dinghy. I need to bend a 12 foot length of wood. It measures abo
The Sailboat Show Ep.5 - Invisible Whales JoelHoover at 6:16pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1155 Those sneaky whales were hiding behind the soda machine! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Y3AJ6

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Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:41pm 02.24.22 Second question: Boat's going to be on the hard. Why bother with running the engine? It ain't goi
Sail question jssailem at 5:39pm 02.24.22 :plus: with @Hello Below Riding sail.
Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 02.24.22 Question to the OP and those who answered: Why remove the batteries when the solar panels will/shou
Sail question dlochner at 5:38pm 02.24.22 It is a riding sail from SailRite. Likely home sewn. There are two sizes. https://www.sailrite.com/
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 5:28pm 02.24.22 A bit of a hair split but the Fourth Amendment does apply to the Coast Guard. The First Congress (t
Sail question Capt Robbie at 5:26pm 02.24.22 Might be a storm sail. Or possibly sail used for when at anchor to keep boat pointed into the wind.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:08pm 02.24.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson yes earlier in this post I believe you shot me some links and I have read thro
Long term lay up info Ted at 4:42pm 02.24.22 Here is another thing to think about if you have a keel stepped mast and are storing the boat with t
1983 Hunter 30 heritage at 4:33pm 02.24.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wit
Sail question Hello Below at 4:15pm 02.24.22 It looks small enough to be a riding sail. Anchor Riding Sail Kit (12.5 sq. ft.)
Long term lay up info jssailem at 4:05pm 02.24.22 It seems logical that you could tent the boat with a tarp. It would help keep the interior cooler du
New to us Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 3:11pm 02.24.22 Are you speaking about messing with other instruments or something else? just saying it takes a la
Long term lay up info dmax at 2:39pm 02.24.22 1. Definitely change the oil before laying up. I would also fog the cylinders. 2. If the anit-freeze
Tiller topcat0399 at 2:36pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whee
Long term lay up info sail sfbay at 2:35pm 02.24.22 The following is based on my experience laying up my Hunter 386 sailboat (on the hard), Ford F250 di
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 2:31pm 02.24.22 Thank you all for your replies and information. As a youth my first sailing experience was in a Las
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:21pm 02.24.22 Also a good time for people to consider that this is a minimum. Fire blanket? Better in the galley.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 2:15pm 02.24.22 Good post. I did not know this, because it is new. But I replace them more often that that anyway.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 2:04pm 02.24.22 Thank you! I also have a fixed, automatic system, but it's probably halon, and out of date.
Potential Buyer of DS1 (2) Sunbird22358 at 1:56pm 02.24.22 Johnb, The DS I is NOT self-bailing, only the DS II and DS III were self-bailing. I have attached a

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