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Weedless prop for dinghy? KennyH at 1:49am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 0/824 I am purchasing a 4 hp evinrude/johnson for my 8 foot trinka fiberglass dinghy. I am finding lots o
Log Book Holder Tsehum Pete at 2:22am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/949 I want to keep my logbook in the cockpit somewhere supported so I can update it more regularly. What
Draining a water heater Bill C320, Papillon at 2:26am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2308 Although I sail a Beneteau, I'm sure my question is not unique to Benes. Like many, it is time to wi
Main Halyard Sheave Replacement Kennard B. Ross at 4:13am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1227 There is a double sheave on the deck through which the main sheet and main halyard pass. The sheave
Lake Michigan claims 3 on 35 footer Ken Honeycutt at 4:45am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 6/959 This was pretty sobering for those who are getting ready to lay up their boat for the winter. The ma
water leak in hold under aft sleep area Ron Gregory at 4:29am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1025 After a day of hard sailing (consistant heeling of 25 degrees or higher), I am finding water in the
Raymarine S1 Auto Pilot - Advice/Questions Joe Mullee at 5:53am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1075 My old Navico WP4000 is giving me problems so I'm looking into a new auto pilot. The Raymarine S1 Wh
Studying Over The Winter captain at 9:46am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/856 Recognizing you Northerners will be pulling your boats soon, I thought the attached web site would b
Striping project (1) Lee Y at 6:41am 10.29.07 Smaller Boats 4/1965 After a lot of indecision, I replaced the cabin strips with 1/2 inch dark blue and ocean blue. In or
Speaker Pod Ken H at 9:20am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/935 I am looking for a speaker pod that has 2 speakers on it andmounts to the framework of the bimini.
Catalina 25 for first boat Chris Gunnell at 8:46am 10.29.07 Smaller Boats 5/3651 Hello all,I am looking at purchasing my first boat and am considering the Catalina 25. My only bi
Draining the heat exchanger on the 3GM30F Doug A at 8:21am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1474 Hey Guys - My Yanmar 3GM30F engine manual says that I should change the fresh water every year AND t
Fuel guage problems Rick at 7:30am 10.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/914 I have a 2002 Hunter 326 and not sure either fuel gauge (the round dial on the helm or the tank moni
What size Genoa Joe11720 at 7:27am 10.29.07 Big Boats 5/1611 Which size genoa is best for a 1984 34' Hunter? 125% 135% 145% ect.
Headliner FIRST42 Randy at 7:17am 10.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/900 Got a headliner problem, Mid 80s boat with the vinyl, foam backed..In the sea-berths, galley, nav-s
Rodents....... frank balcer at 7:16am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1558 Afternoon all! Messed up a few weeks ago and left some food onboard after a day sail. Seems rodents
Anti-Freeze "Color?" Steve L22188 at 10:09am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 21/5381 I'm sorry to say it's about time to winterize the boat. In the past I used the lighter pink RV/Boat
Diesel Odors Tim Fletcher at 11:27am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2051 My boat has a distinct diesel odor which phas permeated the interior cushions, and within a couple o
Aft spin set up Joe Wienecke at 11:53am 10.29.07 Big Boats 4/929 Has anyone set up the 376 for using a A-spin or larger Genny for down wind work. I am looking for w
Beneteau 373 o A.Sellick at 12:12pm 10.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1423 My Beneteau 373 does not sit nicely on her marks. The bow sits about 5 inches high. Is this a common*

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Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 5:40am 04.02.21 If the cabin top is wet, I cozy up inside. If the cabin top is dry, I cast the lines. If there are
Re-powering! jon hansen at 5:36am 04.02.21 my dad's alden 38' US one design had a 7 1/2 hp outboard in a well in the cockpit. we would pull it
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? smokey73 at 5:33am 04.02.21 @rgranger How are you enjoying Charleston since your move there? Great info - thanks for the lin
Anyone paint the acrylic walls? rgranger at 5:24am 04.02.21 Not on a Hunter 26 but on a different boat. And that is gel coat not acrylic. The majority of the
Anyone have info for a material and color match to repair holes in the acrylic cabin walls? rgranger at 5:16am 04.02.21 https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9cq5xawr7abi6s/Hunter%20Marine%20Gelcoat%20Color%20Chart.pdf?dl=0 That l
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. Captain Larry-DH at 5:15am 04.02.21 we got attacked on one trip entering Penn bay from the south, ironically as we were passing mosquit
Re-powering! TomY at 5:14am 04.02.21 Thank you all very much for the info! I've researched many options and finally choose the Elco EP-
Unknown email request Justin_NSA at 4:55am 04.02.21 My absolute go to telemarketer prank - ttrzG5F4R3o
Unknown email request dLj at 4:51am 04.02.21 You should post this one in funny fridays... Although I'm going to show my age here, that's a pret
Re-powering! dlochner at 4:03am 04.02.21 At a 12 HP equivalent, the Elco 12 seems a bit under powered for a 35 boat. How was your experience
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. jssailem at 4:01am 04.02.21 traveling to Maine will be easier, too, without to worry of catching something from shore leave. :
real sailboats jssailem at 3:58am 04.02.21 It was a good April Fools joke. Did you see the comments? They agree with @Joe. And I do as well.
Re-powering! BigEasy at 3:10am 04.02.21 Any Elco mechanics/technicians in your vicinity?
real sailboats Rick486 at 3:09am 04.02.21 Yeah, except that there is no AC class boat; never has been. The race is, in part, about building
real sailboats Will Gilmore at 2:47am 04.02.21 Yeah, except that there is no AC class boat; never has been. The race is, in part, about building a
Bottom Paint Davidasailor26 at 2:38am 04.02.21
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. All U Get at 2:15am 04.02.21 I'll have my 2nd shot on Tuesday so I will look forward to the freedom to travel! I think I would
Oday 34/35 vang Joe at 1:07am 04.02.21 The block size will determine max size, of course. However, it is not uncommon to see a smaller dia
Man Overboard Equipment Recommendations artboas at 12:53am 04.02.21 Bottle of Spice Box Pumpkin Spice Whisky. Definitely a very pleasant way to spend time in frigid wat
real sailboats Joe at 12:43am 04.02.21 I actually would like that to happen. The novelty of the foiling boats quickly got old. There wer

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