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Folding Prop? DanMaine at 7:55am 12.16.21 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4018 On my 37H I installed an old Michigan folding prop. my teeth nearly fall out when starting until it
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery IStream at 7:04am 12.16.21 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5143 As everyone here is probably aware, Rod suffered a stroke in December. He survived but is paralyzed
Heave To Question colb218 at 10:31pm 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 56/8134 I recently watched a video about heaving to while single handed. The video demonstrated heaving to a
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices sunlover at 5:21pm 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 25/3215 So, I keep seeing these very attratively priced batteries: https://www.amazon.com/JUPITEK-S1200-Fl
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 4:14pm 12.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 42/4578 How Old Is Grandpa? Or Grandma Stay with this - the answer is at the end. It may blow you away.
Locate Battery Charger NCBrew at 3:31pm 12.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/893 I have a Hunter Legend 35.5 1993. The Battery Charger is not working. I found where it is loc
Nasty Stuff Leaking (1) bawlmer at 2:54pm 12.15.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/1899 Hello fellow sailors. Among lots of other boat troubles this year. I arrived at the boat to find a p
Bimini for 1987 Hunter 28.5 wgshaw at 12:43pm 12.15.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/1553 Does anyone have a design pattern for a bimini for a 1987 Hunter 28.5? Billy
Pick one... (1) Brian D at 7:55am 12.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 61/5035 200994
Chapman's Piloting Publication (1) patbratton at 6:36am 12.15.21 Ask All Sailors 33/5680 Who has the oldest copy of Chapman's Piloting? I bought mine new for $11.95.
Broken Faucet Dave Powell at 5:05pm 12.14.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1323 I have a 2012 Catalina 309. The faucet on the galley sink fell off. All the hoses are still attached
Charter Sailing In Miami jacquesrive at 4:52pm 12.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/986 Hey everyone, I am working on getting my OUPV six pack license and intend on doing charter sails in
Beware of flopping jib sheets (2) Dr. D at 11:43am 12.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1930 One picture below shows the screecher reefing line guide near the jib sheet track. The other picture
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:21am 12.14.21 Ask All Sailors 10/946 TOOLS EXPLAINED DRILL PRESS A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar
Hunter 38/39/42 TV removal TrickyRick86 at 7:05am 12.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/849 Hello all my wife and I just bought a Hunter 39 - just picked up last weekend - and everything looks
Can't find the leak norbszczurek at 11:31pm 12.13.21 Big Boats 5/2122 Help, I own a 1984 Catalina 38 #274 with a Universal M-30 5425 engine. Months ago we overheated, th
Source for Stainless U-Nut, Spring-Nut, Clip-Nut and screws (1) sunlover at 4:31pm 12.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1068 All over my Beneteau are screws ripped out from a fiberglass edge. A U-Nut would be perfect (see
deck craze lines prosmile at 3:55pm 12.13.21 Ask All Sailors 20/3612 I called a broker to schedual an appt to see a 1990 boat listed for sale. The broker said the boats
New Catalina 250 Owner Looking for Guidance Jenni1066 at 2:57pm 12.13.21 Smaller Boats 6/1690 Hi All, We recently purchased 2002 Catalina 250 K. I was told by the boat broker this model does no
310 DC Current Draw Chart (1) Fleet at 2:53pm 12.13.21 Catalina 310 27/5699 Thought this might be useful. Barefoot is having electrical issues, so I took DC current draw measu

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Launching/Recovering Sailboat Indysailor at 7:00am 03.22.25 With a rigid extension, you can do all the prep in the boat ready area instead of on the ramp. Some
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop colemj at 6:51am 03.22.25 I put a dial indicator on the shaft and measured .1 inches if I recall correctly (engine off, by ha
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop colemj at 6:47am 03.22.25 That's not too bad, but the holes in the blades are starting to wear. It isn't causing any alignmen
7 Years no haul out dlochner at 6:40am 03.22.25 When planning transits on the ICW, be aware that some bridges will not open if the wind is above a
Stuck Seidelmann 245 centerboard dmax at 6:30am 03.22.25 You need to make sure there isn't any growth, rocks or anything else in the centerboard case, this i
Beneteau 311 swing keel drain tube...draining more than we'd like dmax at 6:25am 03.22.25 Water may be forced up the column through the centerboard slot when sailing - this is not unusual, m
7 Years no haul out smokey73 at 6:23am 03.22.25 When planning transits on the ICW, be aware that some bridges will not open if the wind is above a c
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? capta at 11:14pm 03.21.25 Have you considered a used marine handler? I've noticed a lot of hatches in those shops, usually che
Hunter 356 rub rail removal jdrutten at 6:32pm 03.21.25
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? thinwater at 5:39pm 03.21.25 I'm planning to sell the boat soon, so I'm looking for the quick and easy. If I decide to keep the
Sanitation hose again BigEasy at 5:32pm 03.21.25 Mike, One final thought (that you probably don't want to hear)! If you're going through all the
Mini Globe Race 2025 heritage at 5:04pm 03.21.25 Josh Kali's boat is the only one built and sailed from the USA. He trailered "Skookum" from the wes
Hunter 240 Matt stepping plate reinforcement Crazy Dave Condon at 4:48pm 03.21.25 Order a new mast plate from this forum store as the owner of SBO WAS a former Hunter employee and th
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Urban Hermit at 4:44pm 03.21.25 This might help -- if you're brave enough. When I trailer sailed years ago, as I am about to resume
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop Ralph Johnstone at 4:36pm 03.21.25 I put a dial indicator on the shaft and measured .1 inches if I recall correctly (engine off, by ha
Ramps for Trailer Sailers Along Mississippi Gulf Coast? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:35pm 03.21.25 I suggest getting an extension for that boat trailer unless you want to get your tow vehicle deep in
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? RitSim at 4:15pm 03.21.25 We have used 3M 59 spray glue to stick UHWM to gasket foam. Our application did not see a lot of ac
Sanitation hose again higgs at 2:01pm 03.21.25 When I replaced hoses on my 34 I found rubber expansion plugs to be very helpful in making sure that
Sanitation hose again jssailem at 1:51pm 03.21.25 :biggrin:
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 03.21.25 You're replacing all the hoses, which will get rid of whatever any obstruction in the toilet dischar

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