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Hunter 30 T - companion-way step removal from engine box? (2) Patrick Randall at 10:15am 01.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/604 Anyone successfully removed the companion-way steps from their 30T? It looks like whatever was holdi
What a beautiful morning- sitting on front deck soaking up sunshine in 65 degrees and listening to two neighbors mowing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:57am 01.16.21 Ask All Sailors 18/868 MIne was done last week :D
Anyone Remove their Hood Furler Drive Unit? snoopy_ at 9:51am 01.16.21 Catalina 30 18/2093 Hello, I had issues with my furler this year, which is a Hood 707SL. I spoke to Hood (Pompanette)
Cat 22 cabin cushions Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 9:10am 01.16.21 Catalina 22 13/2774 looking for all 10 cabin cushions for project rehab on a cat 22 1977
Instrument Pod over Companionway (1) Pete402 at 8:28am 01.16.21 Sabre Sailboats 3/2296 Got another Sabre question. The instrument pod (3 instruments) over the companion way on my 402 Spa
Shaft coupling attachment (1) RitSim at 7:49am 01.16.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/922 It's time to change the Volvo shaft seal before Spring launch. I have the new seal - just wondering
Winter Storm Malcom shemandr at 5:55am 01.16.21 Ask All Sailors 21/1534 I was just watching TWC ( don't ask) and they're monitoring the storm in Boston. Their live shot is
Replacing cabin portlights with exterior plexiglass panels? michaelapk at 5:47am 01.16.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2017 I am in the process of refitting my '83 Ericson 30+ because of water damage to the cabin side-walls.
Mixing Electronics Manufactures kenvail at 4:35am 01.16.21 Big Boats 7/959 My 2006 Hunter 38 came with Raymarine instruments. I am considering buying the new Garmin GPSMAP 743
Bike Rack (2) Voyager1 at 8:14pm 01.15.21 Ask An Oday Owner 7/974 I am sure someone has done this before but thought I would share. Since I have not tested yet open t
Traveler blocks (1) All U Get at 5:49pm 01.15.21 Ask All Sailors 4/732 Hi all, I would like to find two blocks for my traveler with a becket. These are about 2.5 inches
Prada cup on TV RussC at 2:00pm 01.15.21 Ask All Sailors 69/3806 fyi: the Prada cup ( Americas cup) is being shown live on NBCSN evenings at 6:00 PM West coast time.
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting (1) Hayden Watson at 12:35pm 01.15.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3054 I have a C30 that has 6:1 mid-boom sheeting with 3-attachement points for the main sheet to the boom
Swing Keel Degs at 10:11am 01.15.21 Catalina 22 2/671 Doing a keel overhaul on my early Catalina and want to know what size the 4 nuts are that hold the
We knew it would eventually happen... jssailem at 9:54am 01.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 2/478 https://gcaptain.com/u-s-navy-names-first-female-commanding-officer-of-a-nuclear-powered-aircraft-ca
Hunter 27-3 sliding hatch slider strips replace CharlieSea at 8:27am 01.15.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/876 Has anyone had to replace the U shaped slider strips for the new Hunter 27-3. Was it necessary to r
Oday 27 sail for sale Chaos30 at 6:20am 01.15.21 Ask All Sailors 1/18 I am looking to sell my sails for my 27' Oday. Main sail by Ace Sail makers 2 reefs, 4 full battens,
Simarine Battery Monitors Scott B at 5:58am 01.15.21 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1258 Looks like a very interesting concept in having everything in one place and capability of monitoring
'77 fin keel Gene Neill at 5:42am 01.15.21 Catalina 22 1/453 I don't see many of these. The boat looks a little "tired", but at some point a real sailor owned he
Only in Florida dlochner at 5:24am 01.15.21 Sails Call Lounge 21/2098 So, what's surprising here? That Key West has a BYOB floating Tiki Bar? It was stolen? The thief was

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Insurance JoeWhite at 8:57am 05.14.24 Windpilot, what is your sailing experience
Northern Light Show - Possible jssailem at 8:53am 05.14.24 Don't feel bad Greg... There is likely still time. I have been to Fairbanks AK in search of the ligh
looking to buy a new (to me) boat JBP-PA at 8:05am 05.14.24 There are a lot of 15-ish foot sailboats that are easy to rig, maybe a half hour. There are also a
Beneteau 323 nitrogenase at 7:26am 05.14.24 1) The top one controls the bathroom light, the bottom one the shower sump pump. 2) Icebox drains do
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 7:08am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho On my 18 footer, a 30 mile sail is a damn good day. 100 miles seems like an endurance tes
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 7:06am 05.14.24 @Tally Ho The great thing about freighters is that you can see them coming a long way off.
Northern Light Show - Possible JamesG161 at 6:50am 05.14.24
Northern Light Show - Possible (1) JamesG161 at 6:28am 05.14.24 have never seen the northern lights in my 62 years. Hope this helps
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? jdrutten at 6:24am 05.14.24 Here is an option for you. I wouid suggest using brass or stainless inserts. 1 wouid suggest 10-24,
Hot water tank colin59 at 6:15am 05.14.24 Thanks Neall, Great pics. The tank looks great. Our thru hull is the opposite side from the tank so
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. Project_Mayhem at 5:32am 05.14.24 Avoid sanding if possible. It will affect the finish and make it harder to keep clean
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Captain Larry-DH at 4:03am 05.14.24 To add to the above, Wi-Fi calling works great over Starlink. We kept our phones in airplane mode a
Oday 192 outboard bracket dlochner at 3:58am 05.14.24 Steer with the tiller it is considerably easier than reaching across the transom to the motor's till
Oday 192 outboard bracket (1) Sunbird22358 at 10:06pm 05.13.24 I would not worry about the tip of the outboard dragging while sailing, it is not slowing you down a
Hot water tank (3) NealI at 9:04pm 05.13.24 Hello Colin, I own a 2000 Hunter 310 and had the exact Water Heater issue you are having on your H29
Northern Light Show - Possible Tally Ho at 8:23pm 05.13.24
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? azambella at 8:22pm 05.13.24 I have solar vents on the cabin top and my Leaf blower fit snug in the opening. I did not seal any
Insurance Windpilot at 8:03pm 05.13.24 For liability only you won't need a survey, but they'll still want to know your boating knowledge an
Winch placement Scott T-Bird at 7:11pm 05.13.24 Everything is a compromise, including the position of the winches. If the set of primaries are set
Insurance Dalliance at 7:00pm 05.13.24 I have mine insured by Chubb. The best advice is to read the policies closely and shop for quality

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