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H34 Gelcoat and rudder ScottFreeRick at 5:57pm 10.10.20 Big Boats 2/637 I am looking at a 1983 Hunter 34. There are a couple of things that have raised concern. First, th
Tension Specifications twjohnson at 4:54pm 10.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/978 Can anyone tell me where to find specific tension specs on standing rigging for Capri 18?
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 3:35pm 10.10.20 Columbia 6/2308 Hi, I have a 1974 Coronado 23 mk II that I'm redoing. I haven't been able to find an owners manual a
Rigging tension twjohnson at 1:56pm 10.10.20 Trailer Sailors 3/961 Can anyone tell me where to find specific tension on standing rigging for Capri 18?
Seeking cushions for my Hunter 23 Simple Gift at 1:42pm 10.10.20 Smaller Boats 7/925 Hi! I am new to the forum! I am looking for replacement cushions for my Hunter 23! Thank you very mu
Need cushions for Hunter 23 Simple Gift at 1:40pm 10.10.20 Parts Search 2/564 Hi! I am new to the forum! I am looking for cushions for my Hunter 23! Thank you so much!
Cabin interior cloth repair for my Gloucester 22 Simple Gift at 1:25pm 10.10.20 Ask All Sailors 3/741 Hi! I am new to the forum! I have a Gloucester 22 sailboat that I am restoring. The boat came to me
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question Rick D at 11:14am 10.10.20 Big Boats 6/703 Any suggestions for a wiring run from the switch panel to the forward head from those who did a DYI
Bunged up screws (1) DArcy at 9:43am 10.10.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1321 I have leaks along my toe rail. There is a very active owner's group for Islander Freeport 36s and i
Whisker pole topping lift HD74 at 7:52am 10.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1878 Help needed! I am wanting To put a whisker pole topping lift on my hunter 340. My spinnaker halyard
Anti Seize MaryEllaRose at 7:13pm 10.09.20 Ask All Sailors 14/3558 What's the recommended anti seize for use on stainless fasteners threaded into aluminum?
Bilge Pump Exit Placement GonzoF1 at 4:32pm 10.09.20 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1705 Our Navigator (42' motoryacht) came from the factory with two standard issue 1500/3000 Rule bilge pu
looking for marina Member 131497 at 4:00pm 10.09.20 Ask All Sailors 9/944 hi again guys... im looking for a marina that provides lift to water, floating docks a must. in the
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 3:50pm 10.09.20 Smaller Boats 22/3324
Trailer alignment Tsam at 3:42pm 10.09.20 Trailer Sailors 5/886 Measuring from the ball socket back to the ends of the axel on a single axel trailer, I get a 3/8inc
Leisure Furl by Forspare BLUEBURD at 12:36pm 10.09.20 Ask All Sailors 1/481 I bought a 40.5 Hunter with a In-boom Leisure Furl System last year and I am trying to learn the sys
Did the U-Gotta Regatta (2) Jackdaw at 11:01am 10.09.20 Racing 5/1667 Or at least TRIED to. Last weekend. In the last 12 days, there have been 10 days with perfect breez
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 7:40am 10.09.20 Big Boats 24/3080 My 2001 410 has a curve tuned into the Seldon furling mast (no backstay, swept spreaders), and the m
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 4:46am 10.09.20 Ask All Sailors 29/2219 The Charger (unknown brand) on my boat has a internal float. When I plug into shore power the charge
Winterizing the C310 engine? CowboyWay at 8:33pm 10.08.20 Catalina 310 18/2425 First time winterizing my 310 with the Universal M-25XPBC and wanted to know how others handled the

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Alignment after engine mount replacement (2) Rich Stidger at 2:05pm 02.23.25 @smokey73 - If I were a carpenter with a hammer, every problem would look like a nail. But since I
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida ShawnL at 1:59pm 02.23.25 On a C22 (mine is a '72) I put my main panel in the space between the top of the coach roof and the
Preferred helm wheel cover? jssailem at 1:20pm 02.23.25 Justin, You could follow the Pioneer spirit and visit a local farmer. Share that you want to help b
Preferred helm wheel cover? Justin_NSA at 1:02pm 02.23.25 I need to complete a wrap soon, but I'm having a hard time letting go of the $300 for a new leather
Hydro for CNG tank Richard19068 at 12:13pm 02.23.25 But I must ask - since you've done this numerous times - what was the standard you had your tank r
Alignment after engine mount replacement (1) smokey73 at 12:06pm 02.23.25 OK, got the engine alignment done and it looks very good to me. Less "wobble" than before. HOWEVER
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida pgandw at 11:01am 02.23.25 What solar kit would you get to keep the battery charged? Where are you going to put the solar panel
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Project_Mayhem at 10:32am 02.23.25 I love the idea of a folding roller mounted in a U channel or L channels on either side for lateral
Multiple Fresh Water Tanks on Hunter 410 Rich Stidger at 10:12am 02.23.25 I have 4 tanks, each with their own deck fill. I fill each one from the deck. If you open all the ma
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Cyb3rSail3r at 10:00am 02.23.25 Had the motor checked out this weekend, all good to go and have it docked by Fort Myers Beach. Just
Looking to crew in Charleston area Claude L.-Auger at 9:36am 02.23.25 Hi Richard Putting such a request on the site never worked for me. So I can't help you other than of
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Jacktar at 9:34am 02.23.25 Yep rivers and bays there are mile wide and inch deep in places. Personal experience.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? Michael Davis at 9:19am 02.23.25 Beneteau has a funny way of measuring boats. My First 38 is actually 40 feet 3 inches.
Oceanis 43 - shorten possibility? (3) Steeli at 9:17am 02.23.25 I didn't not own this boat. I am on the search for one in the 12-13m range. Oceanis 43 is one of the
Any Catalina 22 Sport owners in/near Fort Myers, Florida Gene Neill at 9:00am 02.23.25 Nice boat! Yes, you will definitely need Navionics, or similar chart plotting capability. A depth s
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:40am 02.23.25 When crossing channels, or generally making sea passage along shore, the dink (inflatable RIB) is se
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? Kings Gambit at 8:03am 02.23.25 Obviously your choice but now you have a soaking wet cover to stow. But your boat's a lot bigger t
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:53am 02.23.25 Also.... since you asked the question with no other background info, can we assume that you have al
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? dLj at 7:50am 02.23.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. It's been m
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FastOlson at 7:19am 02.23.25 I just bought a Hunter 23.5 a few weeks ago. Today I noticed the mast is cracked where the spreade

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