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Hunter 380 rear divider next to steering post Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 4:21am 03.18.21 Big Boats 6/925 I had a survey and found that at the inside rear behind the steering column is a board about 1 x 5 i
Barient 22-39 CST winch drum not attached to baseplate? bjestel at 4:20am 03.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/386 Hello, I have a 1993 Hunter 33.5 with Barient 22-39 cst primary winches and one the drum is not att
Hunter 37.5 stern pole location (1) itonvent at 8:11pm 03.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1223 Searched extensively trying to find pictures of Scanstrut (or any other pole mount with self levelin
Lewmar portlights different than stock, won't open. (1) VisionPNW at 8:02pm 03.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/849 191694 On my 02' Hunter 466 the portlights are heavily crazed and you can barely see through them. I
How to keep a Bimini top with split backstay cut outs from leaking when it rains? Capt Robbie at 6:48pm 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/3579
New Raymarine Transducer nikkinancy at 5:44pm 03.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/665 Hi, We are in the process of installing new electronics on our '88 Hunter Legend 37.5, and does anyo
Diesel heater dsmoll at 4:07pm 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 17/3822 Hey everyone. I wanted to get your opinions on bulkhead heaters...diesel in particular. we currentl
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames NINEv2 at 3:49pm 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 20/5660 Hey all. Another in the salvo of questions I'm sure to have before I take delivery of my C250... W
Small hole filler Brian D at 12:29pm 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 14/2531 I have some devices attached inside the lazarette that I plan on moving. They are attached with scre
Someone with a Passage 42 in Central Florida geek_guy at 11:57am 03.17.21 Big Boats 1/803 I need to look at the toe rail on a late model Passage 42 (1997 ideally). My new boat is 6 hours aw
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 10:55am 03.17.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 45/6752 I already own a perfectly good Ericson 27 that I am refitting for her 50th birthday which is quickly
Bottom paint for ACP material? molly21 at 10:52am 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 1/462 This is my second year owning a 2003 Hunter 216 and will be putting her in the water for the summer
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 (1) Don Reid at 10:24am 03.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2651 191662 Please confirm that the above drawing is the correct configuration for the hull/deck joint
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Hydro Therapy at 9:06am 03.17.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1243 Has anyone found a way to sail with the hatch open and keep the headsail sheets from getting stuck?
Repower H45CC? S/V Talisa at 8:51am 03.17.21 Big Boats 1/541 Has anyone here had experience of removing / replacing the engine on a Hunter45CC (specifically)? H
In-Mast Roller Furling Problems tb_gb at 5:52am 03.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2368 I have a 1999 Hunter 380 with an in-mast roller furling main. The boat was extremely lightly used.
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? (3) C_Level at 8:50pm 03.16.21 Catalina 22 6/2347 Hello, I am in the early process of restoring a 1975 C22. I am now doing the entire swing ke
Solenoid M. Maron at 7:36pm 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1472
Finally got Serenade home... Orbweaver at 7:13pm 03.16.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/592 This past Saturday my folks decided to come up to visit, and brought Serenade with them. I had left
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... Nachismo at 6:58pm 03.16.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1386 ...unscrew the thingy with the two wires sticking on the end of the red canister? I need to replac

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40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location kappykaplan at 2:11am 03.27.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). Good-lookin, clean installation! :beer:
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Davidasailor26 at 2:06am 03.27.25 Most of the modern anchors provide fitting templates you can download. You print several pages, line
Hunter 240 owners here? Slowboat314 at 11:21pm 03.26.25 I just got mine last August. 1998 H240. Best purchase ever.
Diesel engine as generator question? Foswick at 10:16pm 03.26.25 I am unclear as to the elements of cost attributed to solar making it cheaper. Solar, if only the p
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? Foswick at 10:01pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
Pearson 36 3HM35F engine mount replacement advice jssailem at 9:26pm 03.26.25 There should be 4 engine mounts. You appear to have accounted for only 2.
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing jssailem at 9:22pm 03.26.25 Hi @boaterbob . You might consult a local expert. Steve, up in Port Townsend has been recording anch
Bavaria 41 anchor sizing Kings Gambit at 8:41pm 03.26.25
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (8) DonEvans at 8:25pm 03.26.25 OK, so here is the finished product! (Finished tonight). 6x3 angle about 34in long bolted to the s
Diesel engine as generator question? jssailem at 8:24pm 03.26.25 The sticking point is the assertion that it is cheaper than solar. I am unclear as to the elements
Main Rigging Upgrades jssailem at 7:57pm 03.26.25 I have a 3:1 on a 295sqft sail. It is easy to work. I use dyneema line internal in the boom. It is v
DIY Remote Monitoring System Captain Larry-DH at 7:21pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockp
DIY Remote Monitoring System Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 03.26.25 One more thing you might consider adding: a motion sensor activated LED flood light in the cockpi
Sanitation hose again Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06pm 03.26.25 Thanks for the kind words! It's always nice to hear from someone who finds my advice useful! And tha
Main Rigging Upgrades Tally Ho at 5:54pm 03.26.25 Do you need an 8:1 purchase on the outhaul for a sail that is about 190 sqft? There is nothing trou
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 5:50pm 03.26.25 Do you have a picture? Every non-Balmar alternator we've owned still has the case bolts connecting
Need New Spreader Bracket and Spreader for 1982 H25 Colby D at 5:50pm 03.26.25 BTW - I've been on Rig Rite but I can't figure out who made the mast so I'm struggling to know if an
Sanitation hose again Mike8193 at 5:43pm 03.26.25 I replaced the sanitation hoses today. It was set up initially so you could discharge into holding t
Gaff Rigs Making a Comeback? colemj at 5:36pm 03.26.25 What are you defining as a "short gaff" rig? Is it like the picture PaulK posted? If so, that is a
What is this adhesive/caulk/sealant? Mike8193 at 5:22pm 03.26.25 Turns out the fittings are threaded in, the white material seems to be just white pipe compound.

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