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Correct size of Shaft Packing for my stuffing box? iceowood at 10:11am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/8446 Folks I own a Hunter 41 DS 2005. The shaft size is 1 1/4" - any idea what size shaft packing materi
Hull Stripes FlyorSail at 9:02am 04.28.20 Catalina 310 10/2708 Aloha, Does anyone know where I can replacement tape for the blue stripes along the hull ?
Topping Lift henris at 8:57am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1064 Hello, on my H44DS I changed the rigging from "normal" full batten reef to furling mast. Question:
how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard cdarwincole at 8:21am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1542 I bought a 1987 boat last year and for the winter brought it to a yard I had not used before but abo
Albemarle Sound vs Pamlico Sound TheSoggyDollar at 7:52am 04.28.20 Destinations 7/2324 New boat owner here (Catalina 22). We are looking at several slips in Eastern North Carolina speci
Anchor Roller lcorkum at 7:40am 04.28.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/576 Has anyone upgraded their Bow Roller on a B 375 to carry a 25 LB Anchor Is there a readily available
Hayn Hi Mod compression fittings revisited: (4) pclarksurf at 7:32am 04.28.20 Catalina 22 5/507 Spring is in the air, (never mind the pandemic)my back to back winter projects are done enough, and
Lecomte Northeast 38 Owners kkboynton at 7:19am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 0/494 Would like to connect with other Northeast 38 owners. Currently in restoration of fresh water, head,
Cushions seadaddler at 6:49am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 2/485 Does anybody know what this fabric is called it is the cockpit cushions in my 2007 H-36 Nick
Hunter 386 Stern Light Gary Ryan at 5:13am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/348 Looking for some advice. Our new/used 2002 Hunter 386 did not come with a stern light. Any idea wh
Masthead rig Drinky Crow at 12:44am 04.28.20 Racing 14/2089 w/a J of 11' and E of 9'. What happens to helm etc. if the E was extended to, say, 10' 6"? Or even 1
Hunter 240 Swing Keel Mistabonze at 5:39pm 04.27.20 Smaller Boats 4/2064 I want to introduce myself to the forum. I am a new sailor (power boater for 30+ years) and purchase
Cat30 #285 cat30 at 3:28pm 04.27.20 Catalina 30 0/513 Has anyone seen 1976 or 1977 hull ID 285. I was on the Hudson River but it may be around NC now? Tha
Furling mast Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 3:23pm 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 7/851 Hi all, i have a 380 Hunter with furling mast. My furler works really well if i am on the deck using
Replace anchor roller Dhamil6490 at 3:13pm 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/395 I have a Seaward 17 with a bowsprit roller that needs replacement. There is an aluminum rail attache
sealant for toe rails fred1diver at 3:00pm 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 3/563 hey everyone, working on the list of to do's for my boat (for once I get her back to the marina) and
Another H31 false bilge question Fashin at 2:19pm 04.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1131 Hey guys, Just bought a 1985 hunter 31 and love the boat, but have been tracking down the ridiculou
Sweet, babies!! (2) iSailor at 1:38pm 04.27.20 Catalina 310 16/1599 Found this lovely present in the anchor locker yesterday :mad: First time in 10 years....now I kno
Need Pictures Electric windlass B 351 Pir8te King at 12:13pm 04.27.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1410 I would appreciate pictures of installation if you have installed a 12 volt windlass on your B 351 O
Kenyon 550k Rick Blackburn at 11:35am 04.27.20 Ask All Sailors 2/247 Anybody tried these PRIMUS STOVE REGULATING BURNER TAYLORS STOVE OPTIMUS STOVE KEROSENE STOVE MARIN

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dodger price Terry Cox at 4:44am 11.06.23 Good morning, Bill. What did you pay fifteen years ago and was it just for the fabric/windows? Just
macerator doesn't have enough oumph Terry Cox at 4:31am 11.06.23 I have a lot better understanding of the issue and a working (for now) system. Thank you for the
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 4:30am 11.06.23 221202
26 vs 260 weight? rgranger at 4:12am 11.06.23 26 I believe had jugs or a flexible bladder for drinking water under galley sink while the 260 has
does h260 have steam light? rgranger at 4:07am 11.06.23 Anchor lights also drain your house battery... hanging a lantern is really your better option for t
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Davidasailor26 at 3:33am 11.06.23 On our 37 we have a very similar setup, but without solar. One of our G31 house batteries does fit i
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dLj at 3:27am 11.06.23 I cannot see what I am missing. I have protection for the alternator with a continuous charge pa
macerator doesn't have enough oumph sabbatical88 at 11:58pm 11.05.23 @Rick, deck pumpout wasn't 'through' the macerator, but would suck below it through the 'T'. I drew
Interior Wood morbidfollower at 9:02pm 11.05.23 This is Cetol "marine" (which is a color, not a characteristic).
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 11.05.23 Both are included with an external regulator, so it's not an either / or choice. Maine Sail's webs
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Hayden Watson at 8:51pm 11.05.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 8:45pm 11.05.23 Glad to help, Dave, but dontcha furget yer ammeter! :):):)
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 8:38pm 11.05.23 At the risk of repeating myself: 60 h per day. Period. Four decades of input. How? 5 A when running
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 8:31pm 11.05.23 Is either approach (external regulation or thermal limitation) significantly more effective or effi
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 8:18pm 11.05.23 From what I can see, your only real problem will be how to control your alternator. If you do not d
passport needed? Stu Jackson at 8:14pm 11.05.23 This thread is offensive. I request you go some place else to seek help for hiding from your obliga
passport needed? Will Gilmore at 8:08pm 11.05.23 Considering the cost in time, money, thought, and just general work, to prepare for a round the worl
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 8:04pm 11.05.23
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? Stu Jackson at 7:54pm 11.05.23
Ericson 32-2 vs Newport 30 SweetSweetVictory at 7:46pm 11.05.23 Thank you all for the great responses. I looked at both boats today and I have decided to wait a whi

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