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Rudder Repair - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 3:39pm 10.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1762 The bottom of my rudder has a 3/4" stainless tube which connects it to the hull. This tube is loose
Dual water heaters? Ron20324 at 3:18pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3676 Due to a problem in the 110 side of my 6 gallon water heater I have only the engine-heated hot water
rigid vang with mid- boom sheeting rognvald at 2:59pm 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3348 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi
rigid vang with mid-boom sheeting rognvald at 2:51pm 10.15.09 Pearson 5/2946 Has anyone installed a rigid vang on a Pearson/other boat with mid-boom sheeting? There is a standi
Newto me 28 maxxx at 2:11pm 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1763 I have just bought a 1983 Oday 28 that seems to be in pretty good shape.(surveyor rated it above ave
Diesel fuel and gaskets higgs at 11:50am 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 14/12206 I am going to be resealing my inspection port cover onto the top of my fuel tank. It had been seale
in mast furling sail storage secondwind410 at 11:20am 10.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2028 I have had an in mast furling main sail on my 410 for two years now. I live in Ontario Canada and m
Onboard Computer - Here's an idea Bob Poff at 10:50am 10.15.09 Ask All Sailors 43/9361 I find the idea of dragging my laptop along to and from the boat, and the possibility of it getting
Please to announce Lake Lanier is at full pool Bob4203 at 10:50am 10.15.09 Catalina 30 0/1163 No big shakes in the scope of world events, but for boaters here in Atlanta, we have waited five yea
cushion measurments maxxx at 9:53am 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1567 Does anyone have the measurments for all of the cabin cushions for an Oday 28. I need an idea of how
Boat info Old Weird Harold at 9:37am 10.15.09 Cal 0/2227 Hi all, I have recently (this past spring) purchased a 1979 Cal 2-35. I love the boat and would re
Head system rebuild (2) phantomracer at 9:16am 10.15.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6976 After sailing our new-to-us boat this year, I think I have found some issues with the head system (s
San Juan and Gulf Islands of Washington and Canada Don3098 at 8:29am 10.15.09 Destinations 3/3430 My wife and I spent a month cruising the San Juan and Gulf Islands of Washington and Canada on our H
ProAction Blitz at 7:07am 10.15.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3544 I was watching a marine show and noticed an advertisement for ProActive Cleaning system and was wond
What I've Been Doing Recently (4) RBone at 7:05am 10.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3035 With winter approaching I've turned my efforts to making a frame for the shrinkwrap so I can continu
H380 Solar Panel Mounts AlwaysFORSAIL at 6:09am 10.15.09 Big Boats 1/1566 I am looking for a way to mount solar panels, as many as possible, on a 2001 Hunter 380. My preferr
H280 Heads Shower Trevor at 4:58am 10.15.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1789 my hand held shower in the heads of my 1996 H280 does not get any water supply from the main tap mix
First 38 - Extended transom f.vitali at 1:55am 10.15.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1699 Does anyone know about a First 38 where the stern was modified extending the transom to have a swimm
T Off A Through Hull; Red Brass Issue Rick D at 10:37pm 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2016 OK, guys, a few years ago, I would have purchased a bronze T and a nipple to connect it to the thru
Need mast stepping information Danny4719 at 10:24pm 10.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2139 Finally, we are ready to step the new mast. However, I have never seen the stepping process done, so

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Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. Will Gilmore at 4:12am 05.03.22 Both good points. -Will
Flooring for Hunter 1984 RoyS at 4:09am 05.03.22 Unfamiliar with your boat. If there is a fiberglass liner remaining after you removed your flooring,
Solar Charge Controller Question Maine Sail at 4:03am 05.03.22 https://www.trustpilot.com/review/renogy.com?stars=1
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 4:00am 05.03.22 The analogue meter uses power (very small) when current is flowing. The digital meter uses power to
Misc Issues RoyS at 3:59am 05.03.22 From your engine exhaust.
Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. pete c at 3:25am 05.03.22 The good thing about doing this, is it would give you a large enough berth to pick your orientation.
Looking at a 280 and a 27-2 (1) Bob135711 at 3:24am 05.03.22 Hi @SeaRags, I owned a Hunter 280 a while back, and really enjoyed her. Mine had a full-batten m
Misc Issues kappykaplan at 3:22am 05.03.22 Any photos to the transom?
Single-handing a Catalina 310? rpwillia at 2:55am 05.03.22 If you have the Garhauer traveler, I had Guido (who passed this past year) make me up a new set of b
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast ShotgunSlim at 2:53am 05.03.22 Others have used their main sheet and attach that to the jib halyard or forestay on one end and then
Modifying the rear berth on a Legend 35. Will Gilmore at 1:39am 05.03.22 Speaking only as someone who has spent a little time sailing at night, I would not like a berth to b
Tacoma Narrows nightowle at 12:42am 05.03.22 carefully watch your depth going into Gig H. if that's where you land. Once inside stay mostly in t
Solar Charge Controller Question 04PatsSox at 12:11am 05.03.22 I have considered that solution, but it seems that compared to charging from the charge controller,
Flooring for Hunter 1984 waternwaves at 11:42pm 05.02.22 Lets see: Water maker, Epoxy coat old bilge, Cross boat waterproof electrical cabling, Bow thruster,
Tacoma Narrows jssailem at 10:04pm 05.02.22 Correct Hayden. I seem to remember a nice spinnaker run down the west side of Whidbey. We rounded Pa
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 9:43pm 05.02.22 If southerlies are blowing, I would stay off shores of partridge bank as seas can get very choppy.
Tacoma Narrows Mark Maulden at 9:22pm 05.02.22 Us northerners don't often go down south! :cowbell: Thanks for the replies. I have already been do
Single-handing a Catalina 310? (1) marchem at 8:54pm 05.02.22 Not a great phot, but my rigger led both traveler control lines aft, inside of all the other control
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 8:52pm 05.02.22 Hey guys, so today turned out pretty ok. I fixed my 3d printer and prototype printed the throttle m
Ammeter replacement questions Stu Jackson at 8:34pm 05.02.22 Ammeters & Shunts 101 Ammeters & Shunts 101 The "gauge" ammeters that only measured house curren

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