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Cheek blocks? (3) ScottySailor at 11:20am 08.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2131 I have an 84 Hunter 31 it has these cheek blocks at the stern I was thinking you run the jib sheets
37C fuel tank size Manny at 11:15am 08.28.20 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2652 In some documentation I see stated that the 37C had a 60 gallon tank, in others I see 45 gallons. Ca
O' Day 20 outboard size skindeepfx at 7:08am 08.28.20 Trailer Sailors 27/4313 looking to get a new or used outboard for my soon to be purchased O'day 20 . From what i can tell HP
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 5:36am 08.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2241 This boat 14 Javelin 1971 guess was full over the seats with flotsam jetsam what ever was not remove
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Ken13559 at 6:37pm 08.27.20 Ask All Sailors 16/7251 I just fitted a new (but kept in box for a year) 4" Marinco Day-Night Solar Vent to replace a ~10 ye
Hunter 18 with 170 rig Jrtauber at 5:29pm 08.27.20 Day Sailers 3/1323 There is aHunter 18 with the rig and sails from a 170 for sale. The specs show that the 170 mast is
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments? AlastairLC at 5:01pm 08.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 9/4381 Thinking of buying a C315. Besides being a late model Catalina and the right size for me, I really l
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. Lineareagle at 4:45pm 08.27.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1013 Intermittent wind direction and speed on my ST60 then no wind indication, still have depth and beari
Furling mast, weird switch (1) jchandler2730 at 4:08pm 08.27.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1662 Can anyone help me with this S shaped switch on my mast - it is a Hood or selden furling system.
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel smokey73 at 4:01pm 08.27.20 Ask All Sailors 14/8297 What size wire do you have from you Battery ON/Off or On/OFF/BOTH switch to your electrical distribu
2 cycle fuel mix John G. Davis at 3:54pm 08.27.20 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1000 Does someone have an idea what the mix would be for an older Mercury 20 hp outboard. I think it is a
Refrigerator problems jvoorhies at 1:48pm 08.27.20 Big Boats 3/691 Our refrigerator was not staying cool, so I added a few small blasts of refrigerant and the unit co
Teak and holly finishing fred1diver at 1:26pm 08.27.20 Ask All Sailors 20/7659 Hey everyone, I just scored a crazy deal on some teak and holly plywood, just need to finish it to h
Hunter34 breaker Lonnie at 1:18pm 08.27.20 Big Boats 2/536 Where would I find replacement main DC breaker. make and model ??
Bought an H170 (2) Edzzed at 1:07pm 08.27.20 Day Sailers 3/1343 So a couple weeks ago I purchased a Hunter 170. I had done a bit of reading up on them before makin
Kudos to the SBO team (1) Roland5048 at 12:17pm 08.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/613 Just wanted to give a shout-out to the SBO team on the great job they did on my new mainsail cover.
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. newage1461 at 11:51am 08.27.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/1931 I have a recently rebuilt 2QM15 that leaks fuel at the connection to the injector. I've tightened th
Newbie and a 1987 Hunter 28.5 Shaw_2112 at 9:39am 08.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1125 Just bought a new to me 1987 Hunter 28.5, I've owned powerboats but this is my first sailboat. I hav
Stray Current? rpell1@msn.com at 7:15am 08.27.20 Catalina 30 12/3928 We are having a "discussion" at our Club about whether or not being continuingly hooked up to shore
Laura. Routes? Justin_NSA at 6:41am 08.27.20 Weather and Forecasting 9/929 We don't leave for Wichita until Saturday, but we're trying to choose the safest route from Destin

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What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:38pm 12.04.24 I prefer the soldered fittings to the screw-on ones. They feel more secure to me. Silver PL-259 con
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:32pm 12.04.24 Great! Thankyou for replies. I also have the LMR400 Ultraflex. My boat has open layout as well but
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 dlochner at 12:21pm 12.04.24 I was assuming you were using a flush mounted plotter, with the extension and the leverage a beefing
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (1) sailcapt340 at 11:58am 12.04.24 The dxengineering fitting you are showing is the same as I have at the base of my mast as well. Min
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Reunion at 11:56am 12.04.24 I can't imagine that what you are proposing is economically feasible. It's not that I don't like th
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 kappykaplan at 11:51am 12.04.24 Would starboard provide the necessary support? I'd think so. Its purpose is to prevent the fiberg
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core capta at 11:49am 12.04.24 I can't imagine that what you are proposing is economically feasible. It's not that I don't like tha
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 rcoleman67 at 11:47am 12.04.24 McMaster-Carr. The chart plotter will be light and won't be subjected to stress, it doesn't reall
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 rcoleman67 at 11:43am 12.04.24 Could you use a piece of starboard instead? Would starboard provide the necessary support?
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core FastOlson at 11:41am 12.04.24 Oh Crap, sorry about that Fast Olson. I am 30# overweight... no offense taken! :)
What is this mystery line? capta at 11:40am 12.04.24 I suspect the line will be strong enough. You need a solid clip to attach it to the dog's harness.
What is this mystery line? capta at 11:37am 12.04.24 Personally, I do not favor the use of harnesses and tethers unless one must go out a bowsprit in hea
What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:13am 12.04.24 A 6-inch-deep mud puddle, preferably one that turns her white fur black/brown, has been her go-to d
What is this mystery line? kappykaplan at 11:12am 12.04.24 Meet Layla, the sailing doggo - Nice lookin' pup! :beer:
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 11:04am 12.04.24 If you are concerned about the posts being too wide; simply unbolt them from the trailer and the hun
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 12.04.24 I was thinking of adding one of these at mast base. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-536-4
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (3) jssailem at 10:47am 12.04.24 Regarding my mast, I do not expect to drop it again. I dropped it due to failure of the spreaders an
What is this mystery line? dlochner at 10:43am 12.04.24 I like the idea of using it for our dog. We have a 10-month-old Whippet now; she's a good boat dog
Dead engine panel. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:26am 12.04.24
Dead engine panel. mermike at 10:24am 12.04.24 You might find the shop manual here on this site under Owner Resources. There's also one at https://

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