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2004 44DS Port light screen replacement (4) Fullmoon44 at 7:22am 05.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1084 I am searching for port light screens to replace those in the aft cabin. Outside dimensions are 11
Hunter 23.5 cockpit cushions trim colour (1) Southern Crux at 7:20am 05.15.21 Smaller Boats 2/527 Hi all, just a quick question, I have the stern rail seat cushions which are the original white wit
Square sail .. Big Blue flies! (1) LagunaJay at 11:47pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 21/4268 Can a sloop sail upwind as a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, then sail downwind as a square rigged vesse
I would like to purchase a Catalina 270. GreenSailor2 at 5:15pm 05.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/2195 If you have one you would like to sell or know someone who would like to sell I would be very intere
Converting "Dry Box" to Freezer? Closing Time at 5:03pm 05.14.21 Catalina 310 11/2824
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Oceanheaven16 at 1:48pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1955 I have my own sailboat, a Cal 29. I would like a partner who is a single male, more mature between t
Now I know where all the wind went bawlmer at 12:16pm 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1769 I got a new project in the SF Bay area and am spending a lot of time there. Two Sundays ago I had lu
Teak patterns daveroeser at 10:57am 05.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/660 I am purchasing a 2000 Hunter 380 and want to install faux teak in the cockpit and maybe the fore de
Marine surveyor Nyack Ny Jumpstart at 8:47am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1416 Looking at a boat in Nyack. Anybody know of a good surveyor for a 30foot sailboat?
seeking crew capta at 8:32am 05.14.21 Ask All Sailors 15/1829 Woman crew member (sorry guys, but I'm not sending my wife to sea with a strange man) wanted for the
NO MAS-k DAY jssailem at 8:28am 05.14.21 Sails Call Lounge 9/1536 A day of Celebration Thursday the 13th of MAY 2021. :cool::beer:
Spinnaker Pole Length AwwShucks at 7:19am 05.14.21 Catalina 310 9/4606 I am contemplating getting a spinnaker to join local racing group. Beyond the sail I also need to p
1995 Hunter 26 Tiller options John Marrone at 7:01am 05.14.21 Smaller Boats 5/1123 Is there a source for a Teak or other hardwood Tiller over The Aluminum Tiller and extension that i
Bridge Clearance Dave Hodge at 6:28am 05.14.21 Kittiewake 2/7509 What is the bridge clearance for a Kittiewake 23? Dave
Trailering 29.5 spoonef at 3:46pm 05.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1191 Hi all, so getting up the courage to trailer my 29.5 with a custom trailer from New Orleans to San D
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light Jacksail at 3:09pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 5/1252 I have a 2001 310 with what I assume is the original deck / steaming light combination. My mast is u
Anyone have any idea what these are?? (3) Gott654 at 2:47pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1198 194097194098194099 Instead of a forestay I have this. It appears to be a furling foil but there is
PYI Dripless shaft seal Mike Mc at 2:44pm 05.13.21 Catalina 310 1/658 The mechanic installed a PSS shaft seal and connected it to the vented loop to supply water to it.
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions scottc3387 at 1:05pm 05.13.21 Catalina 22 4/1095 I just bought a 1981 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat is in great condition, the only thing i
Sanibel 18 Gaff Rigging Help Padder at 12:35pm 05.13.21 Ask All Sailors 4/1404 My first post so bear with me. Lots of good information and helpful folks on this forum so thanks in

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Mac 22 rigging questions SteveHughessails at 5:16pm 06.08.25 I agree with you; it does look like a good amount of aft rake. I would loosen the backstay tighten t
3YM30 Remove core from heat exchanger JoeWhite at 5:10pm 06.08.25 To the best of my knowledge the core is not removable. Just soak the heat exchanger in cleaning solu
Hunter 30 tanks (3) Dalliance at 3:32pm 06.08.25
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle Tedd at 3:26pm 06.08.25 In the photo, it looks to me like you might be a bit tight on ground clearance, but that could just
Water tank sensor malfunction - loose wire ? ice breaker at 3:10pm 06.08.25 Look at your holding tank foil system. It will help you visualize what is going on on the water tan
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? Project_Mayhem at 2:48pm 06.08.25 Run the hole saw or drill bit backwards through the first bit of gelcoat to reduce chipping. Even tw
Convert trailer from straight axle to drop axle Project_Mayhem at 2:40pm 06.08.25 I can't comment on your proposed mod but here's some observations... There doesn't appear to be much
Universal m-18 - bearing issue? - help!! Project_Mayhem at 2:37pm 06.08.25 @kloudie1 stated everything I was going to say and more. Drain your coolant system before swapping t
Unreliable shore power Project_Mayhem at 2:34pm 06.08.25 How long is the power off for? If it's long enough for mold/mildew to start growing in your fridge,
Mac 22 rigging questions (3) newsailor72 at 2:21pm 06.08.25 Is the mast bottom supposed to rest on the tabernacle, I couldn't get it to go that far, there's a s
Mounting bracket for Hunter cockpit speaker/light pod. seadaddler at 1:52pm 06.08.25 2 T brackets must be missing that art mounted on arch
Universal m-18 - bearing issue? - help!! kloudie1 at 1:40pm 06.08.25 That is the engine coolant pump. It has engine coolant/antifreeze in it.. when you open it to replac
Nav light wiring Davidasailor26 at 1:34pm 06.08.25 The masthead light is an all round white light for anchoring only. The steaming light is not a ma
Unreliable shore power Foswick at 12:53pm 06.08.25 I think I would tend to agree with the advice to see if there is an easy fix with the marina and go
Universal m-18 - bearing issue? - help!! kappykaplan at 12:49pm 06.08.25 Very likely that bearing is shot based on the symptoms you describe.
Solar cable gland on curved coaming? Foswick at 12:37pm 06.08.25
Unreliable shore power walt at 11:55am 06.08.25 Maybe an auto low voltage disconnect for the power to the fridge... something like this https://www.
Unreliable shore power Project_Mayhem at 11:44am 06.08.25 While you may be looking for an excuse for a battery upgrade, it might be cheaper to replace the clu
Compression Block and Mast Step Project_Mayhem at 11:26am 06.08.25 There was 3/4" of glass and gelcoat on top of the plywood mast step. I dug down in two locations to
Adding a Bimini Project_Mayhem at 11:18am 06.08.25 A quality bimini is truly a work of art and takes years of experience to create. I had one on my las

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