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33.5 reefing configuration _Milkjug_ at 2:36pm 05.18.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/1375 My '92 Hunter 33.5 didn't have a reef line run, removed at some point by PO. My question is what typ
Running rigging replacement (1) Chucktown Charger at 11:45am 05.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/750 Hi folks! I got a 2000 Hunter 240 and all of the sheets and lines need to be replaced. The boat had
Hunter 240 Running rigging replacement... (1) Chucktown Charger at 11:44am 05.18.21 Smaller Boats 2/28 Hi folks! I got a 2000 Hunter 240 and all of the sheets and lines need to be replaced. The boat had
Replacing the running rigging and some hardware (1) Chucktown Charger at 11:39am 05.18.21 Trailer Sailors 2/25 Hi folks! I got a 2000 Hunter 240 and all of the sheets and lines need to be replaced. The boat had
Traveler jksirius at 11:35am 05.18.21 Sirius 21/22 3/1427 Does anyone have/ has anyone had a traveler on their Sirius? I'm thinking it would help get closer t
Electrical Wiring inside Steering Pedestal - any good design ideas? Swedegeek at 10:07am 05.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1080 My 1998 Hunter 340 has a set of electronics that are 14 years old - approaching antique status in th
SOLAR for Beneteau 343 Ciarabc at 9:47am 05.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1474 Im adding solar to my boat. Should I put on dodger or bimini. I like the dodger idea because I do
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 Swedegeek at 9:46am 05.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1100 Got a "new to me" 1998 Hunter 340 that I'm trying to figure out how to maintain. I found the grease
Back to getting a Beneteau RickSegal at 8:41am 05.18.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2904 Greetings from Vancouver Island here in British Columbia, Canada. After selling my Oceanis 32.1 and
MMSI and vessel name change Tom Graves at 8:37am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 8/3781 I purchased a boat with MMSI assigned to previous owner. PO cancelled his registration, and the FCC
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? jssailem at 8:20am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 12/2945 A recurring question here on the forum. What about my standing rigging? When do I have to spend the
Does your club have a designated drink? Justin_NSA at 8:02am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1595 Saw this Scuttlebutt article on the web. Many yacht clubs have a designated drink. There's a list of
Inflatable Dingy Repair Slipin Away at 6:40am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 4/781 I know I am going to receive a lot of harsh comments regarding this post, but I have no affiliation
ACR charging issues (2008 H38) Damspacher at 5:49am 05.18.21 Big Boats 2/657 Let me start off by saying I don't fully understand how the ACR is supposed to work but I don't beli
Jones Beach Northwell Amphitheater Monterey385 at 5:20am 05.18.21 Ask All Sailors 6/2152
Maiden voyage (3) Flying Jay at 11:10pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 30/4128 We brought our new-to-us 310 from alameda to San Mateo yesterday. We were a very green crew enjoying
New sails for 1972 Widgeon? whitegc at 8:54pm 05.17.21 Day Sailers 3/908 Last September I bought a 1972 Widgeon that is in pretty decent shape. The previous owner had appar
37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions Harley2017 at 7:30pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/402 I am getting ready to look over this boat I have under contract. Are all the chain plates easily as
Going sailing! mermike at 7:11pm 05.17.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/1107 I'm taking my 2 adult children out for a sail on Tosca next week. Rough plan is to leave Port Ludlow
What model Universal diesel in 2002 Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:25pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 10/1815 I am having a hard time determining if I have the Universal model M25XPB or the M25XP. Can someone w

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Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 11.24.24 I was just wondering what the opinions are of the paste type gelcoat Never used (nor heard of) pa
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 11.24.24 For surface blemishes (not craters) I gouge out spider cracks or use a dremel with a burr bit tip a
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.24 I'm familiar with the process. I've worked with gelcoat. I was just wondering what the opinions are
Ellebogen Isolators kloudie1 at 9:52am 11.24.24 I remember running across an article that gave a minimum measurement for the clearance between the t
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes shemandr at 9:33am 11.24.24 To be able to tune by feel you need a lot of experience. A rigger could acquire that skill. Most o
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dLj at 8:48am 11.24.24 Leaving system as is, I would be inclined to replace the open T between the deck and the pump with
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes dLj at 8:46am 11.24.24 I asked my rigger, "Why don't you use a loos gauge to test the rigging?" He said, "In my experien
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea Scott T-Bird at 8:41am 11.24.24 Leaving system as is, I would be inclined to replace the open T between the deck and the pump with a
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Stu Jackson at 8:26am 11.24.24 I've owned Catalina sailboats since 1983 (C22 1983-87; C25 1987-1998; C34 1998 to present). Every s
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes (1) jssailem at 7:51am 11.24.24 I asked my rigger, "Why don't you use a loos gauge to test the rigging?" He said, "In my experienc
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 7:33am 11.24.24 This thread has drifted way from the OP's original post. All great ideas but if anyone knows of a s
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? jssailem at 7:26am 11.24.24 I resort to the ideas suggested by Andy from Boatworks Today. Grind back the cracks. Support the su
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? jssailem at 7:25am 11.24.24 there are some creative LP on demand hot water heaters for RV's, why not boats? I take a SWAG at t
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? TimFromLI at 7:02am 11.24.24 This thread has drifted way from the OP's original post. All great ideas but if anyone knows of a sa
Winterizing the Air Conditioner - 2005 Beneteau 323 (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:53am 11.24.24 I use an aquarium pump to push AF through while the AC pump itself pulls. hat gets pulled through.
O'day 240 cracks in cockpit seats, general pre-buy shemandr at 5:10am 11.24.24 One difference between sailboats and power boats is the rigging. There can be a fair amount of expe
Winterizing the Air Conditioner - 2005 Beneteau 323 NYSail at 5:00am 11.24.24 I blow my air conditioner lines out using a compressor. I do it from the outside and watch as the wa
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes NYSail at 4:55am 11.24.24 The gauges are sized such that every boat requires at least two models to tension the rig.:mad: Fo
O'day 240 cracks in cockpit seats, general pre-buy dlochner at 3:07am 11.24.24 Cracks like the ones in the photo are pretty common in older boats. There are a few reasons, most of
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes Justin_NSA at 9:24pm 11.23.24 I have 2 gauges, no big deal. Same here. Won't break the bank!

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