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Exhaust elbow rust (1) Tom23300 at 9:07am 02.14.21 Engines and Propulsion 10/1856 So the other day, exhaust filled my cabin. It appears the the exhaust elbow has rusted. Has anybo
Space Weather Brian D at 7:59am 02.14.21 Weather and Forecasting 6/2586 Not sure if you cover this topic, but it does concern GPS users, and terrestrial communications, but
H 30 cockpit portlights. (2) Moodymike at 6:39am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 25/2861 Trying to get additional tension on locking catches as screw threads on max travel. would it be feas
bilge pump capacity Mike8193 at 5:54am 02.14.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1846 My boat is on the cradle/covered for the winter(wisconsin), not going up to it with polar vortex and
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage leemarkadams at 2:45am 02.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1345 Hi all, We have a 2004 H41AC and have the original NovaKool fridge and the freezer installed. Awa
EPA hurdles for a UK built and registered Boat & Older Perkins MrsMeltemiWind at 9:07pm 02.13.21 Engines and Propulsion 2/679 Has anyone in the past 5 years bought an older UK build and or registered boat to the US. I am trac
H326 Standing Rigging fittings stuendan at 6:53pm 02.13.21 Mid-Size Boats 1/691 Any one like to hazard a guess on what brand Hunter Marine was using for the standard B+H rig fittin
Boats not winterized fullbore at 6:17pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 21/3409 As newbie, wondering what risk there is to a sailboat in the water being exposed to deep freeze temp
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 asalotto at 5:04pm 02.13.21 Catalina 310 22/2926 I'm looking to add jacklines and fixed attachment points to my 315 for tether attachments. Specifica
Quick Cruising Poll Yachtosopher at 3:40pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 19/1792 Hey everyone, I've always wondered how people see cruising. So let me do a quick poll; will be fun!
Basic Fuse Rating Question Ilanortho at 2:43pm 02.13.21 Big Boats 9/2752 Hi; If a fuse is rated at 40 Amps at 24 Volts, what would it's rating be at 12 volts? Do you simply
marine air cm16h heating issue Mhkent at 1:36pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 3/562 I have a marine air cm16h that works great in cool mode but out of the blue stopped heating. When tu
2021 Photo Contest WINNERS (3) Phil Herring at 1:17pm 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 9/2440 This is such a fun event. Thank you to everyone who posted entries, it seems like each year they get
Co -ax Drinky Crow at 11:34am 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 33/2216 So slow. Who needs all that dead weight in the mast. Why not just have a handheld given other comm o
Adding shore power outlet RickS at 9:25am 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 22/3146 The shore power outlet in our Jeanneau 39i sailboat is in the transom. We are in a bow in slip and
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? (1) shaun12345 at 8:57am 02.13.21 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3177
PHRF for Hunter 18 Harvey Chichester at 7:22am 02.13.21 Racing 4/1746 Any one know the PHRF for the Hunter 18? With Spinnaker and with out. Harvey
South Coast 22 LakeMan at 7:09am 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 36/6524 Hello. i picked up a 22' South Coast Seacraft. the previous owner said the keel pin was leaking wate
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL BIGUA at 6:06am 02.13.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1840 Hi, I am preparing my boat for a large trip and need to improve fuel capacity storage and need some
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless (1) DayDreamer41 at 6:00am 02.13.21 Ask All Sailors 45/5049 Article from Boat US sounds as if this could impact all of us in a real negative way

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Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop BigEasy at 9:29am 03.21.25
Sanitation hose again jssailem at 9:07am 03.21.25 Hi Mike. Your 2005 boat is young enough for me to assume it follows the standard way of plumbing. T
Launching/Recovering Sailboat RussC at 9:01am 03.21.25 The funny part is when the women come over and find out there is a bathrooom on board , along wit
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jssailem at 8:51am 03.21.25 There is always a little slop in those props as they age. The slop allows the blades to collapse whe
Boot stripe Ted at 8:37am 03.21.25 You can't put a two part paint over a one part paint but you can put a one part paint over a two par
Boot stripe fred1diver at 7:51am 03.21.25 Thank you everyone Yes it is a Pearson 30, she is definitely a wonderful boat, has been neglected by
Mini Globe Race 2025 SteveHughessails at 7:29am 03.21.25 This is happening now, thanks for posting this. Leg 1 has ended, Leg 2 is starting Sunday the 23rd.
Boot stripe william24424 at 7:29am 03.21.25 Flag blue TotalBoat Wet edge, it's a one part poly, easy to use. You could start with the Total boat
Launching/Recovering Sailboat Timm R Oday25 at 6:41am 03.21.25 With our 20' extension ,it is most certainly possible to drive forward and backward with it coupled
Boot stripe dlochner at 6:34am 03.21.25 Unless the boat has been repainted, the boot stripe is probably gelcoat. If it is gelcoat, clean, de
Launching/Recovering Sailboat JBP-PA at 6:21am 03.21.25 You can't drive around with the extension. Where I am, people back the trailer to the edge of the w
Boot stripe SV Temenos at 5:58am 03.21.25 Is it painted or a decal? If it is a decal applying heat with careful use of a flat blade will get
Can gasket tape ahere to hdpe? Gene Neill at 4:34am 03.21.25 How about using the best of the current hatches as a mold and building them out of fiberglass? I'
Hunter 340 refrigerator marcham at 10:05pm 03.20.25 Do you have access all around the refrigerator??? You can use foam insulation. It has to taped ever
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack marcham at 10:01pm 03.20.25 Based on the photos, it is impossible to provide a remote diagnosis. You'd have to remove the materi
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question Boiler at 9:57pm 03.20.25 Do you have any photos or drawings?
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 8:13pm 03.20.25 These are the 2" diameter tubular, curved tubular davits, that are found on multiple H49/H50 boats.
Keel holes Jan_H at 6:44pm 03.20.25 It looks like the fairing compound at the trailing edge of the keel joint was ground back (as well a
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question Don S/V ILLusion at 6:21pm 03.20.25
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack 4lane at 5:34pm 03.20.25 Thank you all for the great direction!

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