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hunter 23.5 to 26 jbreland at 10:34am 08.20.09 Smaller Boats 7/2282 I currently have a hunter 23.5 and am thinking I might want to move up to a 26 or 260. does anyone
O'Day 221 roadstarmedic at 8:14am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1233 Can anyone tell me the draft of an O'Day 221 ? Also I very green with sailboats, could anyone offer
DS 45 depthsounder cover Roger Long at 7:02am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4591 The cover for my Standard Communications DS45 depthsounder just broke and I learned that they are no
Outboard motor length David575 at 6:59am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/3329 I recently acquired a Catalina 27, 1979 model. I need to purchase an outboard motor and don't know
West MI stainless weld shop DougM at 6:45am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2053 Does anyone have recommendations for a weld shop that does stainless fabricarion in Northwestern Mic
Side Stay tomking at 6:25am 08.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1104 I own a 1985 192 Oday, one of the two bolts on my standing rigging that holds my side stay has broke
Racing tactics (1) Tim R. at 5:14am 08.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1957 How badly do you want to win? Risk boat and crew? These guys do. This is video clip is from the T
Can the arch be removed jagard at 2:17am 08.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1473 I am purchasing an H340 and will need to ship it to my home. The transporter would like me to remove
mast lowering instruction on Schock 25 pmc005 at 8:46pm 08.19.09 Other Sailboats 0/1314 Does anyone knows how to properly lower the mast on a Schock 25 sailboat? any instructions would be
Points of sail for Hunter Vision Mike H. at 8:27pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 10/2014 We have a Hunter Vision 36. It's a fractional rig, free standing mast and the mast is so far forwar
Oday 222 or 23? raphski at 8:20pm 08.19.09 Day Sailers 10/4339 I recently sold my first boat a West Wight Potter 19 and am interested in a Oday 222 or 23. Our fami
Navigation lights. Incandescent to LED (2) Hermit Scott at 8:15pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 30/6501 I have to get my navigation lights working. I only have 250 amp hours worth of batteries and a 35 am
New Owner of a Ranger 26 greasy_snipe at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/3159 Hi I've just purchased a 1971 R-26. This forum was a huge help when I went to look at her and help
Need Health ins for cruisers fourtylove at 7:52pm 08.19.09 Big Boats 4/1210 My wife and I planned to retire and go crusing until I checked on health ins, I'm 60 and very health
Macgregor 25 trunk question iammp at 7:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1863 Hello all, I am looking at a 82 macgregor 25, and the trunk inside the cabin looked a little odd t
Older 1988 MacGregor parts dsedenka at 6:47pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2624 I am looking for several parts, dagger board, forestay for roller furling, and a table for a 1988 26
broken forestay in furler help JimGeddes at 6:13pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7895 I have a tall rigged catalina 27 and wile i was unfurling my sail today my forestay broke. It looks
Novice Question keaveny at 5:42pm 08.19.09 Ask All Sailors 38/11213 So I have wanted to sail for some time, but know virtually nothing of it. I mean I have been on a sa
Genoa rigging poppy at 5:39pm 08.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1446 Does anyone have sketches or photos of 150 genoa rigging (ie, are folks using tracks or blocks, and
Forward hatch for Hunter 27 sean mcgrath at 5:31pm 08.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/6581 Does anybody know where I can find a replacement forward hatch for a Cherubini Hunter 27. Thanks fo

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Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37pm 04.16.22 Common sense for safety. I sold appx 20-25% of the production line.
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted BarryL at 2:34pm 04.16.22 Hey, Furling units have been mostly bulletproof for over 20 years. Yes, after a storm you will find
Adding a third battery to the system BarryL at 2:22pm 04.16.22 Hello, So right now you have two flooded lead (FLA) 12V batteries, and the basic off / 1 / both / 2
Adding a third battery to the system Don S/V ILLusion at 2:19pm 04.16.22
Adding a third battery to the system jssailem at 2:15pm 04.16.22 Is space a consideration? What if you just add the 2-6volt batteries in series and put the 2-12vol
Adding a third battery to the system (1) DArcy at 2:10pm 04.16.22 I would suggest getting rid of one of the batteries, keep one for the starting battery and then add
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 (2) patbratton at 1:50pm 04.16.22 Does anybody have advice whether the Tahatsu Sailpro 6hp will be adequate for my Hunter 240? It is s
Water Heater Discharge DeniseO30 at 1:12pm 04.16.22 Heres a " marine" type. Whale Seward https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SF78N5V/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_4T4RC
Water Heater Discharge DeniseO30 at 12:56pm 04.16.22 My lifetime has been in HVAC so it's second nature for me to search in those areas. Engine coolant
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 12:56pm 04.16.22 Second @rgranger the original plans came from me. The only time to open valve is putting boat in a
Water Heater Discharge DeniseO30 at 12:46pm 04.16.22 It appears it is no longer available! that would be the one item that keeps the engine water from
What anchor and rode will physically fit the bow and anchor locker? Tom J at 12:36pm 04.16.22 Point taken on 5/16" chain (edited). I'm going to start out in the Caribbean, up the east coast for
Water intrusion at rudder stock. HalfAfloatDave at 12:33pm 04.16.22 I don't have a 27, but it looks like marine ply glassed in to support the top of the rudder tube. F
Water intrusion at rudder stock. bdincer at 12:25pm 04.16.22 Howdy, what model are we talking about, and where exactly is this? Looks/ sounds like the upper ru
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 12:18pm 04.16.22 Denise030, What is the source of that attachment? Kuuma doesn't sell a heater with the external TCV
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted DeniseO30 at 12:15pm 04.16.22 I used to single hand my O'Day 30 for about 10 years gave up on having friends and family learn to s
Water intrusion at rudder stock. HalfAfloatDave at 12:14pm 04.16.22 Howdy, what model are we talking about, and where exactly is this? Looks/ sounds like the upper rud
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:11pm 04.16.22 Never except for launch or retrieve onto trailer. Never heel more than 12-14 degrees max
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:07pm 04.16.22 Good choice for the boat
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Crazy Dave Condon at 12:05pm 04.16.22 @Dolphin55 unsafe with 8 adults. I was involved with wedesign.the design

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