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Why different charge voltages? BAD ORCA at 7:43pm 01.19.21 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1499 i'm trying to understand why do different brands of lead acid batteries require/ or suggest a differ
First 25.7 richard18966 at 6:55pm 01.19.21 Ask All Sailors 0/13 Looking for first 25
Need Sailboat Trailer Edwindo at 6:40pm 01.19.21 Ask All Sailors 25/4057 I purchased an Ericson 29' in Waukegan IL and I need to tow it to Portland OR. I need to buy or rent
Setup for mounting dinghy to stern? LukeAvanti at 5:42pm 01.19.21 Catalina 30 15/4594
Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home - The rebuild! (1) Roughsawn at 4:14pm 01.19.21 Smaller Boats 46/12522 Howdy ya'll! Just wanted to say thank you for the best sailboat site on the 'net! Literally, I've r
Winter sailing SailingLoto at 3:39pm 01.19.21 Trailer Sailors 16/2262 Anyone else out braving the winter weather to go for a quick sail? We took then kids out for an
2 inch split clamps for the Hunter 49 factory davits Zencra at 2:22pm 01.19.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1471 Could any of the helpful contributors on here help me with where I could buy the 2 inch split clamps
Why is America so disinterested in racing? LakeShark at 1:03pm 01.19.21 Racing 49/10620 In the US we used to be excited about competition. Auto racing, drag racing, speed, winning, losing
Hunter 356, 2003 mod,- cockpit table John Lyng at 12:17pm 01.19.21 Parts Search 6/857 I have tried several times to contact Hunterowners trying to get a new cockpit replacement table. No
How repair nicks (1) Dr. D at 12:03pm 01.19.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1607 I have repeatedly made the mistake of leaning something up against the interior to find out afterwar
RAL gradation for First 375 Sailorpa at 12:24am 01.19.21 Ask All Sailors 1/431 Hello, I have to touch up the cockpit of my Beneteau First 375 with gelcoat and I have to know the R
Cracks around jib track (2) dleckenby at 8:47pm 01.18.21 Catalina 275 2/1309 Has anyone else noticed cracks in the gelcoat around the self-tacking jib track? They are quite bad
Please delete JT Burkard at 8:05pm 01.18.21 Day Sailers 0/6
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need (6) JT Burkard at 7:02pm 01.18.21 Day Sailers 29/6943 Hello everyone. I recently picked up a free 20 off a guy on Craigslist. I dont know what made me wan
Coming soon - Automated Docking Assistance Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 01.18.21 Ask All Sailors 21/2447
anchor chain tomdempsey at 6:08pm 01.18.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1376
Capri 22 mast needed! WDS at 5:11pm 01.18.21 Parts Search 3/1023 89 Capri 22 tall rig, any helpful leads appreciated!
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 4:25pm 01.18.21 Big Boats 39/7007 Hello all! Got a relatively new to me 40.5 and am working through some of the problems of a 25 year
same model engine but different HP Don Crowther at 12:54pm 01.18.21 Engines and Propulsion 6/2468 Can someone explain how my Yanmar 3GM in one boat is rated at 20 HP and in my new to me Hunter 33.5
AC/DC Grounding Question Roland5048 at 12:11pm 01.18.21 Ask All Sailors 21/9476 Recently had to lower my breaker panel to access stanchion bolts. Noticed a green wire running fro

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keeping a 26D in a slip? Joe at 8:01am 05.15.25 It's a boat, and it's big enough to sleep on, why not keep it happy in a marina slip or mooring. Yo
New technology : Lightening Protection System JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.15.25 Those things are just cheaper snake oil than the one earlier in the thread I was trained by expert
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise (1) jssailem at 7:47am 05.15.25 Great info from all. Congrats John.. I concur that you should plan for 4-5 knots speed and approxi
My first boat and I'm a bit puzzled SteveHughessails at 7:43am 05.15.25 Welcome to the forum overkill. I too have a Mac 25. I see no reason to remove the foam blocks. I hop
New technology : Lightening Protection System JamesG161 at 7:34am 05.15.25 The big key is to make sure your boat is grounded and your crew is not. My post #5 here will shed l
keeping a 26D in a slip? SteveHughessails at 7:33am 05.15.25
Doors Won't Close dLj at 7:12am 05.15.25 I also have a 2012 motor yacht with warped bulkheads around the master cabin door and the en-suite
Doors Won't Close john2 at 6:57am 05.15.25 check the doors hinges, they can double up due to wear and push the door away from the hinges. john
37c fuel tank cleaning colemj at 6:20am 05.15.25 Getting every bit of the gasoline out will be key That's not so important. A small amount of res
Hunter Legend 35.5 Stuffing Box Rich Stidger at 6:09am 05.15.25 The OP could pay the boatyard to do the job before launch. It's prolly less than an hour's labor w
Hunter Legend 35.5 Stuffing Box shemandr at 5:56am 05.15.25 The OP could pay the boatyard to do the job before launch. It's prolly less than an hour's labor wh
Blower hose and other one that I need help identifying. niceshoes6 at 5:52am 05.15.25 Thanks that is helpful. I'm still unsure how to route that seemingly broken vent hose. Does it lay
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise smokey73 at 5:30am 05.15.25 I'd make sure there that the fuel tank is clean and there is no "gunk" in the bottom of the tank. D
37c fuel tank cleaning Cocoa Beach Sailor at 5:25am 05.15.25 The effort is not that great. I was certain to empty the tank regardless so that is not really an ef
Doors Won't Close expresso37 at 5:08am 05.15.25 I also have a 2012 motor yacht with warped bulkheads around the master cabin door and the en-suite h
Lake Michigan (and Huron) Delivery Cruise john6206 at 4:55am 05.15.25 Thanks for the responses @Tally Ho and @kappykaplan the first week we own the boat we plan to take
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Brian M H23 at 3:59am 05.15.25 I replaced engine mounts a few months ago on my 3YM30 Yanmar. Excessive vibration in neutral idle,
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Brian M H23 at 3:53am 05.15.25 I'm not clear on this one myself. @Brian M H23 has not replied on this item and in the VID. it loo
Hunter Legend 35.5 Stuffing Box Zoom767 at 2:19am 05.15.25 You probably know this already, but when you replace the packing rings, position the cut at 120 deg
Nav light wiring Stu Jackson at 8:28pm 05.14.25 Masthead light: White light, halfway up the mast, facing forward All-round light: 360 degree white

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