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Wind Instrument Wiring Question
LLoyd B at 7:41am 06.05.25
Has the boatyard offered compensation? Did you verify voltage before you turned the power back on? I
Shelf pins?
Project_Mayhem at 7:40am 06.05.25
I believe the holes on my 94 C30's shelf are either 3/8 or 1/2". I can check for you this weekend
Problems
patrickfarley at 7:27am 06.05.25
Get Wet Organizer is a great idea. I will get a couple this week. Hatch is full size and I need i
Has Anyone Installed the CD Heavy Duty Gate Stanchion on their New Design?
...3TacksontheWater at 6:50am 06.05.25
Thanks for the input Gene. I was leaning in that direction and placed the order for the lifelines sa
First sail complete....sort of
mermike at 6:10am 06.05.25
I had the boom above the notch in the mast and wonder if it should have been below. The boom goe
Hurricane Season 2025
Don S/V ILLusion at 6:03am 06.05.25
The number of storms that actually occur is irrelevant. If there is only one storm in any particula
Bow chocks or Fairleads on H36 for guiding lines while on a mooring buoy
shemandr at 5:53am 06.05.25
To make it worse the 356 (36) sails around on its anchor a bit. Our anchor line ran from the windle
Help! Cracking on deck of 2010 Hunter 33
seadaddler at 4:44am 06.05.25
My 07 H- 36 has many cracks all over
water pressure issue
seadaddler at 4:40am 06.05.25
Screens clogged at where lines go into water heater and. That what did and the screens needed clean
First sail complete....sort of
jssailem at 3:24am 06.05.25
When I had my M15 it took about 30 minutes to rig and splash it there was no one else at the launch
Hurricane Season 2025
BigEasy at 9:57pm 06.04.25
The number of storms that actually occur is irrelevant. If there is only one storm in any particula
Hurricane Season 2025   (3)
jssailem at 8:46pm 06.04.25
2024 Hurricane Review If you remember in 2024, we identified the use of the ENSO currents in the Pa
Reefing point?   (2)
jssailem at 8:12pm 06.04.25
231964 If your sail design has these two reef cringle (note these will be reinforced to handle the s
Hurricane Season 2025
Rick Webb at 8:06pm 06.04.25
The number of storms that actually occur is irrelevant. If there is only one storm in any particular
Position Reporting (Without AIS)
boulevardtalonman at 7:42pm 06.04.25
In HAM radio, we use something called "automatic position reporting system" or APRS. Your position
Reefing point?
Foswick at 7:41pm 06.04.25
Generally, the aft-most grommet is the clew cringle and the fore-most is the tack cringle. These are
Backing plate material
mermike at 7:10pm 06.04.25
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/installing-throu
My DIY windvane steering
Foswick at 6:28pm 06.04.25
I've always coveted a good windvane steering system. This is a cool approach.
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System   (1)
Foswick at 6:21pm 06.04.25
Simple and elegant emergency solution! I would take this one step further and fashion about a 16-in
'Force 10' Oven valve replace
Rich Stidger at 5:50pm 06.04.25
Do not disassemble or otherwise muck with the control other than to remove it. They require an unmo

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