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H311987, Installing fuel level sensor Northshore at 4:48pm 09.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/666 I'm considering installing a fuel level sensor, possibly later a sensor for the waste tank and then
Looking for a H260 klbj1961 at 2:37pm 09.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/824 Hi all, I'm looking to buy a Hunter 260 that's in good shape. I'm in Austin but will travel to nei
On Labor Day, What's Your Favorite Labor? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 09.07.20 Ask All Sailors 9/723 In honor of Labor Day, what's your favorite labor on your boat? Rinsing or polishing gleaming gelco
Purchase a 1969 H.R. Pufnstuff boat. (1) Brian D at 11:32am 09.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/1556 Great bluewater boat. Can't wait to sail to Hawaii and all points beyond. Formally belonged to a wit
Installing FireFly Batteries (1) Don Lucas at 8:52am 09.01.20 Big Boats 5/1443 It was time to replace my house batteries. I have been using golf cart GC2 batteries for 10 years, b
Swim Ladder Change (1) tkwhalen at 8:27am 09.01.20 Big Boats 5/1386 Ok so due to covid we are spending a lot more time on the boat (great way to social distance) and a
Motor will not cranked over jvoorhies at 8:26pm 08.31.20 Big Boats 11/1480
Forestay breaks for second time in three years Spadman007 at 5:57pm 08.31.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 23/3901 My forestay let go for the second time in three years. Has anyone else had this happen?
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors (1) mnmpizza at 5:43pm 08.31.20 Engines and Propulsion 35/6182
Sailing with Efficiency Cole07 at 5:36pm 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1941 I've been sailing for about 8 years now (with 2 years of hardcore 420 racing) and I got my own O'day
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 markwbird at 5:25pm 08.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1342 I know this is totally lazy of me but I am at work right now so I'm gonna do it anyway. Does anyone
Companionway Door Lock (1) sail sfbay at 5:23pm 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1059 The 15-year old original Perko turning knob would not latch the companionway doors and the entire la
Deck Cleats dmax at 3:12pm 08.31.20 Bigger Boats 3/823 The finish is chipping off of my jib sheet and stern docking cleats - does anyone know of a drop-in
half the windows are done (5) fred1diver at 2:46pm 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 17/878 hey guys and gals, spent the whole day on the boat today, it was a productive day, did the windows o
1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES BLUEBURD at 1:41pm 08.31.20 Big Boats 13/1738 Own a 1996 Hunter 40.5 with the original Autohelm ST50+ depth display and transducer. Display is mi
Admiral loves Hove To and other musings after a week on the water: (4) pclarksurf at 11:25am 08.31.20 Catalina 22 4/680 1) It is very difficult to operate an outboard if you manage to leave the fuel supply line 200 Miles
1/4" Halyard comfortable? gtg at 10:41am 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1115 I have 3/8" line installed on my Catalina 22. CatalinaDirect is suggesting 1/4" for both my halyard
H41 settee removal and replacing? leemarkadams at 10:40am 08.31.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/358 Hello all, we are looking at getting the interior cushions of our H41AC renewed in a different colou
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem dfaherty349 at 10:28am 08.31.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1500 Last week a strong NW wind blew open my furling jib and shredded the sail. Am thinking of replacing
Trailer recommendations Babs at 10:13am 08.31.20 Trailer Sailors 1/523 I need recommendations for a trailer for my 1983 25' Catalina with a swing keel?

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Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. jssailem at 4:37pm 12.05.24 Be sure to leave some weep holes. Water will get in the mast. It needs a way to get out, or when you
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 4:33pm 12.05.24 40-46 knot gusts are significant
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 3:44pm 12.05.24 Gooses Reef is still seeing some pretty significant wind - not so for Solomons and Cove Point.
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? capta at 2:11pm 12.05.24 Standard Horizon makes an AIS/VHF antenna, all in one, designed for their upper line of VHF radios.
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Tally Ho at 1:59pm 12.05.24 I bought a new B&G radio several years ago, with AIS. I just hooked it up to my existing antennae.
Best stronger jack plate mount Will Gilmore at 1:52pm 12.05.24 instead of pulling motor up by hand I will do it with the push of a bottom. Otherwise known as a '
Existing 30 amp main panel upgrade to 50 amp panel Hayden Watson at 1:49pm 12.05.24 Aha.. I may not have been talking about the same thing as you but its an interesting idea brought
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. Boanerges at 12:54pm 12.05.24 Nah, I'm not taking any material off the bottom of the mast that would in any way shorten it. I got
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. dLj at 12:22pm 12.05.24 Looking good! I look forward to seeing how it goes under sail. dj
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 12:21pm 12.05.24 Neither Solomons nor Cove Point Wx Buoys showed any significant wind gusts; however, Gooses Reef (sl
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 12.05.24 Combining them is fairly common, however, if your are a purist, there are two compromises with doing
What is this mystery line? thinwater at 10:59am 12.05.24 I worked on a tall ship that had the worst harnesses I have ever seen. In fact, they were not harne
AIS/VHF two antennae's or one? jssailem at 10:58am 12.05.24 I have installed: Vesper Marine XB-8000 AIS Transponder Vesper VHF/AIS antenna splitter Standard Ho
What is this mystery line? DArcy at 10:30am 12.05.24 I worked on a tall ship that had the worst harnesses I have ever seen. In fact, they were not harnes
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 10:00am 12.05.24 Before cutting any, make sure you have sufficient adjustment/takeup in your rigging
Just picked up a super nice 2003 Precision 165 but I have a lot of questions I haven't found answers to online. RitSim at 9:59am 12.05.24 i don't think the mast foot is an issue if it fits the plate. The in/out material bends could be fi
What is this mystery line? thinwater at 9:40am 12.05.24 As a rock climber (as many hours in the air as sailing, and that is a LOT of both) I have a complete
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 jssailem at 9:40am 12.05.24 You can use a hole saw without the pilot bit. You just have to cut a hole the diameter of the hole
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 9:03am 12.05.24 I have considered my forstner bits because they do stay in place, but the center will enter the spa
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities pgandw at 7:16am 12.05.24 The shore side of the Outer Banks is forecast 1-2ft above ground level (minor flooding potential) du

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