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Happy Birthday US Navy!!! (1) JamesG161 at 5:13pm 10.13.20 Sails Call Lounge 8/758 On this day in 1775 the Continental Congress created the Navy. Now 245 years old! peace." - Theod
Battery Charger seems to drain the battery? ErikHunter30T at 5:00pm 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/446 Hi all, Recently doing some boat work, I disconnected and removed both 12v house batteries, and left
How to enter a slip with pilings ebsail at 1:22pm 10.13.20 Ask An Oday Owner 16/4292 I've recently moved to a slip on the Chesapeake in Maryland, between two widely spaced pilings. The
Arched helm seat Shaw_2112 at 12:31pm 10.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 23/5375 After a 3 day sail from Quantico VA to Norfolk VA I have to question why such a torture device as an
where would you expect to find aftermarket voltage regulator Dil at 12:12pm 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 7/706 well still having issues with my charging system 30T 1991 Hunter yanmar 2gm shore power and charger
Soaked C&C rudder? (1) DinghySailor at 11:49am 10.13.20 Big Boats 6/1826 Hello, good sailing folk. My first real post here--excited to dive in. I started shopping seriously
Winterizing Max-Prop Sailor Sue at 9:12am 10.13.20 Ask All Sailors 5/628 On the off chance that this might be of interest to Max-Prop owners - In the past I've always cleane
Invest 93L (2) JamesG161 at 6:58am 10.13.20 Weather and Forecasting 1/637 INVESTigation 93L popped up yesterday so tracking models have started. hours or into the Windward I
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 5:55am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/2931 Hello Everyone, I used my new to me 2001 Hunter Legend for the first time recently. My Genoa has a
Hunter 386 cockpit floor Gary Ryan at 4:45am 10.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/415 Another project brewing. When we purchased the boat, the inspector said that the flooring behind th
Hunter 410, year 1999 Wolf24530 at 8:05pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/341 I am looking for my Hunter 410 to replace the original Radio/TV Antenna amplifier, model Triax, Type
Refrigeration System - Always on power or battery switched power? Ward H at 7:54pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 24/2218 I used to religiously turn off the battery selector switch when leaving the boat. Now I have a new r
Hunter 410 1999, Wolf24530 at 6:48pm 10.12.20 Big Boats 0/275 I am looking for my 410 Hunter, year1999 to replace the radio and TV antenna amplifier. The origi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? matts997 at 6:01pm 10.12.20 Engines and Propulsion 29/2646 Has anyone had a cracked piston ring in a Yanmar 2 cylinder? And if so, what were the symptoms?
Side window (Salon) replacement (3) Good Vibes at 4:08pm 10.12.20 Catalina 310 4/861 Came to the boat today to find a hole in my window (2001 Catalina 310 Hull 063). Any suggestions on
Who owns Machias Seal Island? (1) jssailem at 3:40pm 10.12.20 Sails Call Lounge 12/1300 185941 A serious dispute....
Antifreeze LarryG at 2:19pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 1/310 I recently purchased a Catalina 30 with an Universal M25 engine. Can somebody recommend a brand of a
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. AlastairLC at 1:01pm 10.12.20 Ask All Sailors 19/1185
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head S/Y Obelix at 12:45pm 10.12.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2017 Hello fellow Beneteau owners; After recent inspection of the mast top, I discovered that there are
water rotting teak and holly sole from underneath Baydragonfly at 12:42pm 10.12.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/756 Hi there- My '87 28.5 is a wonderful boat. Problem is, my knee went thru the floor when I was checki

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Dropping rudder on 11.0A Tally Ho at 2:09pm 04.28.24 No, I would not cut off the bottom of the rudder unless you plan to buy or fabricate a new one. Is
Dropping rudder on 11.0A (1) mbefus at 2:02pm 04.28.24
Access to windlass marchem at 12:17pm 04.28.24 That's not so much a compartment as it is a place to hang an anchor. It has a groove that runs for
Access to windlass Tom J at 11:24am 04.28.24 Tom, what's the compartment in the forward section of the anchor locker? I don't have that. That's
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII jssailem at 11:05am 04.28.24 :plus: What ever you do, be assured that the lines have a fair lead. Use blocks to turn the directi
Hand held Radio ? jssailem at 11:02am 04.28.24 Devices which automatically report a GPS position would be the biggest improvement. :plus: And a d
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 04.28.24 Try a large blob of silicone sealant which is squeezed out against the hull and has no bubbles. Hel
Alternator charging flightlead404 at 10:18am 04.28.24 All, I have a '99 450 with the 8kw Kohler genset. I have separate switches for my start battery f
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 10:10am 04.28.24 Once you are off shore, you are off shore for many hours or days. The ICW is made much easier with
07 H-36 front water tank sender Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 04.28.24 take out and move up down Is that the float which is moving up and down ? If yes, does it make t
Access to windlass marchem at 9:42am 04.28.24 hoto archives, and the deck access is there! I don't think I ever used it for anything, so forgot i
Brackets on Pop Top Opening stickinthemud57 at 8:42am 04.28.24 Now I can stop wondering if they were for some alternate form of raising the top or other accessory
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? Jacktar at 8:18am 04.28.24 I agree and a toilet wax ring also works, did mine in 2017 and is still there, no problems, on hull
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Tkman at 8:14am 04.28.24 Thanks for the reply. I will not install the upper block and note this on my drawing. Tom
Oday 192 outboard bracket pgandw at 7:56am 04.28.24 I have a Mariner 19 (the original ODay 19). I have the stock outboard bracket (rated for 2 cycle ou
07 H-36 front water tank sender Windpilot at 7:43am 04.28.24 See if the float on it still floats.
Stern anchoring Kings Gambit at 7:37am 04.28.24
Hand held Radio ? pgandw at 7:12am 04.28.24 The only real world experience I have is the egress training from downed helicopters that both the N
Hunter 41DS cabin top clutch refurb (1) Nodak7 at 6:57am 04.28.24 Here is what the cabin top looks like on the 41AC & 41DS!
Stern anchoring Terry Cox at 6:25am 04.28.24 Never have nor ever will deploy a stern anchor. Much rather let the boat settle in with either the w

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