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Correct prop for a 1980 Hunter 33 bryan case at 12:57pm 03.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/814 What is the correct prop size for a 1980 Hunter 33?
Raymarine S1 Autopilot Steve W at 1:30pm 03.22.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1195 Anyone have heavy steering problems with the subject autopilot. Mine seems to be causing this (alth
Owner's Manual for a 29.5 Hunter Sailboat Barbara Rogers at 1:28pm 03.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1928 My husband and I purchased a 1994 Hunter Sailboat. There is no Owner's Manual with it. There are s
Fiberglass crack Rick at 2:13pm 03.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1151 Hey gangI was doing some spring cleaning in swimbridge locker and noticed a small leak. It is wher
Fresh water leak Levin at 4:08pm 03.22.07 Ask All Sailors 34/3222 Hello everyone, So I'm just back from a seven month deployment to Iraq and now I'm deep in the p
windlass?? sailboatlover at 1:16am 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1688 Just bought a QUICK GENIUS 600 WINDLASS on Ebay, I have a CAL34...will this type od windlass do or
Stereo Selection and Power Requirements Jim22199 at 1:07am 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 21/4062 I am new to sailing and I am looking to put a new Stereo in my Sailboat. I have been shopping some
Nor California Hunter Owners Planning Rendezvous Stephen Dale at 12:56am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/925 There are 30 Hunter owners in Nothern California currently discussing a 2007 Rendezvous. To join the
seeking advice from the chain gang Ernie at 12:17am 03.21.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1122 Hi all,I'm in the process of changing over to an all chain (or at least mostly chain) anchor rode.
Lifting the Cabin top KevinMc at 10:49pm 03.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1709 OK, let's begin by confessing my lack of knowledge of the proper names of various parts of a sailboa
Adding a generator Steve11027 at 10:49pm 03.20.07 Big Boats 9/1230 I am planning on adding a generator to my 426DS under the nav seat in the salon. I am interested in
Liberty Cup DVD Hugh4753 at 10:33pm 03.20.07 Big Boats 8/1265 Alan, any update on the Liberty Cup DVD's?
Keel woble Dave Teegardin at 2:40am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1354 I recently purchased a 1984 25' macGregor and the keel has approximately 2" of movement at the lower
Painting the Deck - Rasmus ddewolfe at 2:45am 03.21.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/7233 I'm thinking of painting the patterned fibreglass deck of my Rasmus.Has anyone done that with succ
Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our Yanmar 2GM? Tony Z at 2:41am 03.21.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2984 A thought,Can we put a 115 VAC generator on our inboard motors and make plenty of power under way
Gel Battery Charging Sea Biscuit at 5:05am 03.21.07 Smaller Boats 8/1144 Can I use an automotive charger to charge gel batteries or do I need to use something special.
222 bilge ignorance 48dodge at 3:04am 03.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1430 Well, I've had my 222 for a few months and have just started working on getting it cleaned up and re
Boom clearance on cabin top on a Mac 25 caguy at 3:36am 03.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1047 I've noticed that the roof doesn't clear when raised while under sail all of the time. Sometimes it
replacement stove for 1980 C27 Jed Hartings at 5:06am 03.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1170 Does anyone know where I can buy a 2-burner stove to replace the original Princess Optimus stove on
3/8" anchor chain...is it big enough for Cal 34??? JB at 6:48am 03.21.07 Cal 5/658 I've only been sailing for a couple of years and have never anchored, always gone back to a slip. I'

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Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before kloudie1 at 4:29am 08.25.21 Welcome to the forum! That really is a fine looking boat!! Congratulations and enjoy!
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Apex at 3:13am 08.25.21 I am replacing lifeline stanchions. Shrouds appear ok, so not digging that out. The lifelines have
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? Rob Heath at 3:12am 08.25.21 Beneteau must have changed their design, originally, they installed a dedicated thru Hull fitting
Oceanis 37: stern tube/stuffing box vent or feed pipe? BigEasy at 3:09am 08.25.21 Thanks @sail sfbay I have an update on this..there is a second hose (of exactly the same type!) t
Raw water cooling system question Mark Maulden at 10:35pm 08.24.21 I would think that between the thru hull to the water pump is a flexible hose. wire wound so it doe
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Benny17441 at 10:22pm 08.24.21 In my humble opinion, this is a mistake. Batteries are heavy. If one battery won't keep up, I say g
Midship cleat on toe rail? VT Fitz at 10:01pm 08.24.21 Truth be told, John, it's normally the Admiral who forgets, and I don't want to be sent to the brig
wing on wing sailing VT Fitz at 9:54pm 08.24.21 Udi, I need to modify my comments somewhat, as when I reacquainted myself with a whisker pole setup
Midship cleat on toe rail? jssailem at 9:33pm 08.24.21 except when I forget to fold one down and stub my toe anyway! There are some things that can not b
wing on wing sailing Udi at 8:58pm 08.24.21 I'm not sure about the H45DS, but on our H27-3 -- and the H23.5 we had prior -- I installed a whisk
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before Captain Ron 18 at 8:39pm 08.24.21
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 8:10pm 08.24.21 Makes total sense. Do you ever have to charge with a 120vac charger to supplement solar power ? H
Raw water cooling system question Benny17441 at 8:03pm 08.24.21 Bronze.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 7:52pm 08.24.21 Many opt for adding additional batteries. In my humble opinion, this is a mistake. Batteries are
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Leeward Rail at 7:46pm 08.24.21 Our autopilot is our #1 power hog. And the worse the conditions, the more it uses. Makes total sen
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 7:43pm 08.24.21
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Battery Charging Gene Neill at 7:28pm 08.24.21 The VHF, wifi NMEA repeater, Lowrance depth/GPS unit and waterproof Android tablet (running Navioni
wing on wing sailing sail sfbay at 7:13pm 08.24.21 Did you encountered any 45s or other hunter around those sizes with B&R rigs, using a whisker pole w
Near Miss in Port Huron Tally Ho at 7:13pm 08.24.21 @Tally Ho Yep been there done that to, the South end of Huron is nice, especially when the Canadian
Near Miss in Port Huron DayDreamer41 at 7:08pm 08.24.21 @Tally Ho Yep been there done that to, the South end of Huron is nice, especially when the Canadian

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