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Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 2:27pm 08.11.21 Big Boats 31/4786 So we got the new boat and we've been shaking it down on shorter cruises and just found I can only r
Profurl C320 furling line size dmax at 12:35pm 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1424 Does anyone that has a Profurl C320 know the line diameter they used for the furling line? The instr
Shore Inlet Water Connection hunter0838 at 8:57am 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 2/786 We are new to us owners of a 2008 Hunter 38. We needed to replace the cockpit shower and noticed th
Hunter 216 Loose Forestay rfgeorge55 at 7:07am 08.11.21 Smaller Boats 7/1219 I'd really appreciate some further opinion here. I purchased a roller furling drum and swivel. I bo
wing on wing sailing Udi at 6:58am 08.11.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/6606 Hi ! Does anybody have any info' (YouTube, any internet site) about sailing wing on wing on a hunter
Oil Pan Replacement CaptainCat25 at 6:19am 08.11.21 Catalina 310 3/1395 We have a 2005 Catalina 310 and the transmission damper needs to be replaced. Our mechanics said the
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37 kodiak1120 at 6:00am 08.11.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2035 Has anyone found a better setup for the salon table in a newish Beneteau? I have a 37, but I think
Rig tuning physics SailingLoto at 3:44am 08.11.21 Ask All Sailors 55/6481 Anyone have a link explaining the physics behind rig tuning? I get the basics, what does what, but
Fireworks in the sky jssailem at 6:07pm 08.10.21 Sails Call Lounge 1/670 If there ever is a time to go for a nighttime cruise or just hang out on a mountain top with a great
Worked the ISS tonight Brian D at 5:50pm 08.10.21 SSB and Ham Operators 0/1521 The ISS was passing by to the north at a low altitude. Onboard the ISS is a radio setup to receive s
Stanchion Modification MJR at 4:38pm 08.10.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/726 Has anyone replaced their 18" stanchions with 24-26" double lifeline stanchions? If so, did you add
Open valve Stokeshc at 2:13pm 08.10.21 Mid-Size Boats 10/1900 Is there a valve on a Hunter 33.5 that will sink the boat of left open
Cooler insulation fred1diver at 12:50pm 08.10.21 Ask All Sailors 2/565
New Never Use Catalina 310 sails Paul@Masthead at 11:22am 08.10.21 Catalina 310 1/111
Bow Nav Light Bracket Troutbumm at 11:00am 08.10.21 Catalina 22 4/1025 The weld on our bow light is broken, and the replacement part is out of stock at CD. Does anyone ha
First 20 owner(s) Dusty Mac at 10:33am 08.10.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/652 I would welcome contact from First 20 owner(s) at mcintosh3@comcast.net
Hunter 26 Inspection Port Water Basin Thingy?? (1) eddyfastx at 7:03am 08.10.21 Smaller Boats 3/694 197031 Not a huge issue, I was more curious than anything. I'm a new Hunter 26 owner and pulled the
pearson spreaders chumperdink at 6:51am 08.10.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1550 Hello all new to sailboating and this forum. I am trying to take on refurbishing my father's sail b
Hunter 146 - Trying to figure out what goes here (1) subsailor99 at 6:46am 08.10.21 Day Sailers 6/1624
Invest 94L --> PTC #6 --> TS Fred (1) JamesG161 at 6:18am 08.10.21 Weather and Forecasting 9/2206 Investigation 94L is now showing enough counter clockwise circulation to be tagged... Potential Tro

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BATTERY? (1) Hayden Watson at 3:12pm 06.25.25 So how would I size a charger for future use and a change to LFP? I would probably use a 280ah ba
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! Leeward Rail at 3:09pm 06.25.25 Not even a sailboat :( Greg Well. He does say he wants to do a bunch of changes. Maybe it's fu
How to tell gelcoat was damaged by paint remover newsailor72 at 3:06pm 06.25.25 There's some blue paint left after the black coat got removed. I tried a small test spot with Lysol
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! Tally Ho at 3:00pm 06.25.25 Not even a sailboat :( Greg
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 2:48pm 06.25.25 Up grade the charger and you should get 6-8 years from the batteries. ;) So how would I size a ch
Constrictor Clutches colemj at 2:43pm 06.25.25 The advantage of constrictor clutches are that they are easier on the rope, can be used with bare dy
Constrictor Clutches PaulK at 2:42pm 06.25.25 You might be amazed at how fast a loaded cam cleat can be released when it needs to be done. Raising
Adding cleats to the mast PaulDaniel at 2:34pm 06.25.25 Maybe cam cleats would be better because they are cheaper and would get the job done.
BATTERY? Tally Ho at 2:33pm 06.25.25
Adding cleats to the mast PaulDaniel at 2:33pm 06.25.25 I have an extra jib halyard and spinnaker halyard that I never use. I was planning to run them throu
Constrictor Clutches PaulDaniel at 2:27pm 06.25.25 Currently the halyard is led from a turning block at the mast base, to a turning block on the cabin
BATTERY? dlochner at 2:23pm 06.25.25 But at this point, I think I am going the easy route and replacing my lead acid batteries in kind a
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (1) thinwater at 2:10pm 06.25.25 Those are brass, not bronze, ball valves (just look at the extend of corrosion dribbling down). I th
Adding cleats to the mast thinwater at 2:04pm 06.25.25 I'm not a fan of cleats on the mast. They can snag sheets and other lines at very inconvenient momen
Replace Crib Boards With Hinged Doors (8) Tally Ho at 2:03pm 06.25.25
Constrictor Clutches Stu Jackson at 1:57pm 06.25.25 choice for a halyard clutch mounted on the mast? Is the halyard to be led aft? If so, have you co
BATTERY? (4) Tally Ho at 1:52pm 06.25.25 Thanks for all of the comments so far. I was at the boat today and got some info on my old battery
1979 hunter 30 mast support and hot water heater Intrepid-II at 1:47pm 06.25.25 I own a sister ship and the rusted mast step in the bilge is a problem for these boats. Rather than
I Just Bought a Boat! A Free Boat! Davidasailor26 at 1:45pm 06.25.25
Adding cleats to the mast Joe at 1:01pm 06.25.25 The cleat you pictured is better suited for a mooring cleat, on the boat or dock. Dockside cleats

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