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Good day, everyone! I have a 1984 Hunter 31 that was given to me by a friend. It has been sitting
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"Capt. John", a well known blogger, posted the attached article yesterday on a proposal from the US
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I wonder about this from time to time. Our boat has a binnacle-mounted compass. It has what is almos
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It appears that one set of windings on my 14 year old, 1000 hour, Fischer Panda 12 Mini have gone

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Funky electronics!
dlochner at 10:15am 11.03.25
For just a little more money than a Triton2 display, I installed a Simrad 7" plotter. Connect it to
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming.
sv_regulus at 10:05am 11.03.25
In terms of wind and weather, the Great Lakes have experienced both in severities like the open oce
Windlass on a Yamaha 30?
Satori at 9:54am 11.03.25
A former owner of one down the dock from me had installed one but the boat is no longer around here.
1984 30-2 questions
Satori at 9:45am 11.03.25
Thanks! I will have a look at that. This boat hasn't been in the water for 10 yrs, but has been wel
Funny Friday!!!
jssailem at 9:32am 11.03.25
Advice on selling our 1994 Hunter Passage 42
Wanderwind at 9:26am 11.03.25
Don't worry about electronics, most knowledgeable buyers would prefer older electronics as they wil
Funny Friday!!!   (2)
Will Gilmore at 9:21am 11.03.25
Proly not a good ocean crossing design. There wouldn't be much boat left after two or three watches
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming.   (3)
jssailem at 8:50am 11.03.25
Thoughts, Tips, Techniques & Tactics for Singlehanded Sailing by Andy Evans 10 years, over 250 rac
Boat Insurance
GeneraiT001 at 7:49am 11.03.25
I think it is usual practice for marinas to make insurance mandatory for boats on their property, e
Funny Friday!!!   (1)
JamesG161 at 7:42am 11.03.25
235301 My new boat @Kermit :ass: Hic hic hic... Captern hic Jim...
Boat Insurance
Bruce Conron at 7:34am 11.03.25
I have the boat but at moment it is out of the water in a marina boat yard. I don't have any insura
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming.
Scott T-Bird at 7:34am 11.03.25
Lol 6 months until I can sail since it's winter up yonder way in Idaho. Ice isn't too kind to hulls
Winter Storage + Batteries?
kappykaplan at 6:58am 11.03.25
A common approach to the water issue is the installation of a garboard drain plug. :plus:I finally
Stuck in the mud
duality at 6:57am 11.03.25
which yard?
Possibly wrong boat, but dreaming.
David in Sandusky at 6:53am 11.03.25
In terms of wind and weather, the Great Lakes have experienced both in severities like the open ocea
Winter Storage + Batteries?
dlochner at 6:48am 11.03.25
If the batteries are fully charged, just disconnect the negative cable and call it a day. Flooded ba
Stuck in the mud
dlochner at 6:35am 11.03.25
The water levels on the Great Lakes are closely monitored. The USACE publishes the data as do other
Stuck in the mud
jssailem at 6:35am 11.03.25
It is the boat and not the owner. Two different problems. One booze might help. Break down barriers.

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