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Maine Sail rukidn at 5:28pm 09.14.21 Catalina 310 4/2117 We've just learned that Rod Collins aka Maine Sail suffered a hemorrhagic stroke last week. He is ou
Maine Sail update Phil Herring at 4:22pm 09.14.21 Ask All Sailors 43/11516 In case you haven't heard, Maine Sail (some people call him Rodd Collins) had a medical event last w
1984 37C - Dimensioned Drawings Plans D_Bosh at 3:23pm 09.14.21 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2167 Would anyone know how to obtain a copy of the plans of the 1984 37 Cutter? I'm looking for a set tha
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. (2) DAVA390 at 1:24pm 09.14.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2231 Sad day for me. My Precision 23 just rolled out of the driveway behind a not my truck. Headed to the
Hunter passage 42 forward window (7) wade the giant at 12:13pm 09.14.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/2968 I purchased this boat with a poorly installed forward window. I removed the old window(plastic) and
Holding tank removal from pour foam insulation (2) wade the giant at 11:59am 09.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1217 My factory installed holding tank has failed. The welded threaded fitting has cracked and the tank i
Hunter 42 passage "I" beams beneath the soul (2) wade the giant at 11:45am 09.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/785 I have I Beams made from wood installed beneath the soul/ flooring in my hunter. The beams sit direc
Sabre Spirit shoal keel needed BobScallywag at 10:53am 09.14.21 Sabre Sailboats 2/2143 I am interested in obtaining or swapping a long fin keel (6'-3") for a shallow keel (5'-3") on a Sab
Engine Instruments Died DArcy at 9:38am 09.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/843 A week ago I was motoring quite a bit for a couple of days then had a nice sailing day. On the way i
Ripped off at Point Wilson? SoSound at 9:32am 09.14.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 17/3960 I have been having a conversation with @jssailem about a recent experience that my wife and I had wh
Idiot lights and Buzzer HunterMarine280 at 8:55am 09.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/854 I am replacing the buzzer as it is intermittent. Sometimes will work at key on, sometimes when testi
Resource annawoodward at 7:49am 09.14.21 Ask All Sailors 4/885 Hey y'all, I am new to sailing and looking for more ways to get connected. I've been on facebook and
Flooded start battery and lithium drop-in in same bank? CarlN at 6:19am 09.14.21 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1310 I'm adding a large lithium drop-in house bank and considering removing the VSR between the house and
Leaking Muffler Rabe at 6:12am 09.14.21 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2563 Dear Diary: (scroll to TL;DR to skip the story) I first started the engine (13HP 2GM) once this yea
Hunter 260 Engine Mount Fiberglass Cracks (4) philiefay at 10:20pm 09.13.21 Trailer Sailors 5/1590 I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to resolve the issue I am having. I have a Mercury 9
Does anyone have this top plastic piece for a Jabsco manual pump? (2) Mooseman at 10:17pm 09.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1225 Hello! This plastic top piece off my Jabsco manual pump has a crack (appears to have fallen victim t
CDI roller furler for the 1987 26.5 Hunter Soonersailor at 8:32pm 09.13.21 Smaller Boats 2/682 I am confused. If I go with the CDI furler do I need the F2 or the F4? Let me know what you guys are
sail cover turboerik at 7:38pm 09.13.21 Catalina 22 6/1883 Where do I get a sail cover from?
I left the lights on patrickfarley at 6:18pm 09.13.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2699 I left the lights on on the boat. When I return to the boat the battery read 7.1 volts. I turned
water pressure loss tadd5181 at 4:59pm 09.13.21 Big Boats 5/1018 My 2000 Hunter 420 was on the hard for 4 days for hull painting, but back in the water it had loss

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I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:31pm 04.29.25 Rigid panels are much cheaper than flexible ones on a Watt to Watt basis, although this might not b
I need a Solar System! Do you like yours? FLWestCoast at 4:28pm 04.29.25 I have a 380 watt ridged panel on my boat. I'm very impressed with how well it functions. I don't
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process BigEasy at 4:21pm 04.29.25 Power wash to remove the mildew & crud. Fiberglass stain remover if any persistent stain remains in
Teak Half-Round dLj at 4:18pm 04.29.25 I have a very similar head band on my boat - I'm milling my own. dj
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:13pm 04.29.25 I am curious.. How deep is the water where this boat is down? Do you intend to bring her up on you
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 4:12pm 04.29.25 I am curious.. How deep is the water where this boat is down? Do you intend to bring her up on you
Insurance assistance needed BigEasy at 4:12pm 04.29.25 Interesting, I didn't realize that State Farm insured anything larger than approximately 28 feet.
Thicker secondary filter o-ring and bleed screw gasket skunther at 3:40pm 04.29.25 Can anyone confirm the appropriate ID for these o-rings? I purchased 3mm thick by 38mm ID, to provi
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Foswick at 3:38pm 04.29.25 I forgot to mention: There is a product called "FSR" (Fiberglass Stain Remover). It is a blue gel.
Thru-Hull Replacement - How do I get through this mess? Tally Ho at 3:38pm 04.29.25 I think I would still like to know what is under that blob of epoxy. But, to each his own. Greg
DC Distribution Panel Rehab Foswick at 3:30pm 04.29.25 So use caution if you choose to shorten your wiring, plan for future openings to get in there. My
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process flyingwaspsailing at 3:18pm 04.29.25 Wow, you sailors are fabulous. Thank you all for these responses. Time to get to work!!
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Tally Ho at 3:17pm 04.29.25 I like Bar Keepers Friend (the powder) to scrub my deck. It contains some oxalic acid, and brighten
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process dlochner at 3:15pm 04.29.25
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process fred1diver at 3:13pm 04.29.25
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Foswick at 3:07pm 04.29.25 Oh! Yes, as others have said, start with a pressure wash. I forgot that step. I suspect that will g
DC Distribution Panel Rehab (3) sailcapt340 at 3:05pm 04.29.25
Cleaning boat deck - recommended products and process Foswick at 3:05pm 04.29.25 The good news is I think your boat can get there. You'll find a lot of advice, some of it conflictin
Insurance assistance needed dlochner at 2:57pm 04.29.25 Provide images of the items you replaced from the company's web page and the receipts showing you pu
Insurance assistance needed HoosierSailor at 2:41pm 04.29.25 If the boat isn't in use and you have a half decent broker, I don't see why you couldn't get an ext

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