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1900 containers lost at sea Brian D at 8:34am 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 25/3371 Not sure if this has been posted yet. Sailors in the Pacific beware. Quote The Japanese container s
Dehumidifier Suggestions Sandfly at 8:23am 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 21/5777 Looked for suggestions for a small duhmidifer while docked with electric. thanks!
1994 37.5 Mast sliders PhilG1234 at 8:05am 12.07.20 Big Boats 8/1179 I'm looking to replace the sliders on my mast for wheeled cars, any of you had any luck with this? A
'03 Hunter 44 AC Water Tank gdargan at 6:24am 12.07.20 Big Boats 0/445 Hi All, I have a crack/leak in my starboard side water tank. I can only fill it about 3/4 full unti
First Sail Boat! TheEssexSailor at 5:48am 12.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/4186
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested (3) CoralRose at 11:50pm 12.06.20 Smaller Boats 12/2145 Hello all, I somehow put a hole in my Luran on 10-24-20 when I was moving my Hunter 23 (1987 model)
Hunter 376 Composting head Velella at 9:27pm 12.06.20 Big Boats 5/1226 Anyone installed an Airhead composting head on a Hunter 376? Installation issues and performance?
Hunter 2004 386 LE Calibrate tank monitor? cbader at 7:32pm 12.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/508 Is there a way to calibrate the tank panel reading. I had the sensor replaced since it was only show
Coolant Smoke or more? niner_gang at 7:29pm 12.06.20 Ask All Sailors 49/4837 New to us 2004 Hunter 33, with a Yanmar 3YM30. Very embarrassing, but we left the marina with the ra
Tombstone was Interesting Kings Gambit at 6:27pm 12.06.20 Sails Call Lounge 11/1269 Spent three nights (parts of four days) visiting Tombstone, Arizona, last week. For someone who has
it's a big sky jon hansen at 6:18pm 12.06.20 Ask All Sailors 10/856 anybody seen UFO's or just really rare sightings? :yikes: :cool: :)
Copper oxidation in bilge vidalia at 3:48pm 12.06.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1031 While inspecting my keel bolts, I noticed that there was a small amount of what seems to be blue-gre
new to forum neoflight at 3:44pm 12.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/2744 hi gals and guys I just purchased a 1988 H333. I look forward to learning from you and sharing some
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 2:33pm 12.06.20 Ask All Sailors 13/3838 I am getting ready to order all the parts and pieces to replace the lifelines on our C'C 39 with HMP
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value gusc at 9:35am 12.06.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/3707 I am in the market for a mid 80s Catalina 30 and a found a strong contender which the owner has conv
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Hunter 34_1984 at 7:19am 12.06.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/4162 So I went to check the boat this weekend I had not been out to check on it in 5 weeks and found that
spreader end replacement (3) johnCartelli at 5:37pm 12.05.20 Trailer Sailors 1/701 i bought an 85 Sirius 21 and found a spreader end was broken. then end cap was fine i just needed
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing (3) MFD at 4:04pm 12.05.20 Big Boats 4/1079 Hi all, As part of replacing gaskets and such in the head I wanted to check hoses and such. This i
Identify this boat (3) Viipper98 at 3:18pm 12.05.20 Ask All Sailors 50/7280 Found this boat online but very little to go off of information wise....... All I know is that it i
Shorty Pedestal Replacement for C&C 39 (2) Br3nt at 2:07pm 12.05.20 C&C 1/1086 The engine control collar(?) on our C'C 39 needs a lot of love and we can't find replacement parts.

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Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 JoeWhite at 8:20am 03.10.25 Paul, thank you for sharing, excellent photos to describe. It appears that there is no choice but t
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main Charlie98117 at 8:09am 03.10.25 I went to a loose foot when I had my main replaced 12 years ago by my local loft Ballard Sails and l
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Calif. Ted at 8:08am 03.10.25 Used ATN sleeves with laminate sails, they cost about $600. I went back to a dacron genny and sunbre
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main PAC3142 at 8:05am 03.10.25 Smokey, Make sure your sailmaker knows if you have single line reefing or not. That will limit the
VHF SWR results... JoeWhite at 8:04am 03.10.25 https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-att-us-revc&source=android-browser&q=adjust
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main captcoho at 7:55am 03.10.25 I have a loose footed main built by North Sails, and a Lazy Bay from National Sails and I utilize my
Engine control cables bound in pedestal, H37.5 (3) PAC3142 at 7:52am 03.10.25 Update: I took the pedestal off and found a galvanized steel tube in the base. The compass light ca
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa JBP-PA at 6:52am 03.10.25 Yes. It is on roller furler. Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. I
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 6:47am 03.10.25 My main concern is that the sleeve might interfere with the furler
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa shemandr at 6:39am 03.10.25 I think the OP's issue is performance. I think the sail will perform better without the cover. I c
Builder's plate and CE certificate Kairos sv at 6:39am 03.10.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 6:38am 03.10.25 Boat is wrapped, but it has a set of three identical SS tangs. Two are bolted side-by-side to "sandw
Toilet Issue JBP-PA at 6:34am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them. Follow the smaller house from t
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 6:28am 03.10.25
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 6:20am 03.10.25 I have no idea how to close through hulls, nor where to find them.
Toilet Issue sailme88 at 6:19am 03.10.25 Repeating what Greg said... When not aboard close your thru hulls..ALL OF THEM.. Also check your v
Toilet Issue Tally Ho at 5:33am 03.10.25 I addition to everything all above have said, it would be critical to close the thruhull when leavin
Loose footed main with Stack Pack vs non-loose footed main (4) Tally Ho at 5:24am 03.10.25 I have a loose-footed main, and a Mack Pack pack. Works fine. But in light air, I will loosen the
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 5:24am 03.10.25 Thank you! I've already watched the video and figured out it was fairly easy.
Toilet Issue H30sailor at 5:21am 03.10.25

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