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Why I love newbe boat owners Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:33pm 04.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 44/2962 "Dear Headmistress. According to your instructions I put the thingamabob in the whatchamacallit, t
Need Hunter cabin fabric Chicago Syren at 7:30pm 04.25.20 Parts Search 4/587
Thrust requirements Jerrycans at 6:56pm 04.25.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/581
Headsail furler problem Hydro Therapy at 12:56pm 04.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/945
Rudder post / sleeve leaking near hull (3) tylcole at 12:49pm 04.25.20 Catalina 30 2/1567 I've got a 1982 Catalina 30 that I've been slowly working on over the past year. When underway recen
Webasto Air Top Diesel Heater service? smokey73 at 9:38am 04.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1162 Does anyone know of a reliable place to send an Webasto Air Top 5000 Diesel Heater to for inspection
Luff tape All U Get at 6:24am 04.25.20 Ask All Sailors 11/4364 Hi all, We have a Hood Yacht Systems furler called Seafurl and would like to know the size of the e
Gelcoat or paint? (1) jaysweet at 6:11am 04.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1723 What would you use to finish raw fiberglass in the bilge: gelcoat or paint? And if gelcoat, what par
Timeline may have just been sped up Bad Obsession at 6:09am 04.25.20 Ask All Sailors 27/1741 Some not so good news may have sped up my return to sailboat timeline. After I sold the Compac 23 (
Hunter 380 tb_gb at 4:33am 04.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/479 Does anyone have the specs on the 3 bladed option of the propeller? Also, did anyone replace theirs
Where's the looney bin on this boat? (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 05.11.20 Ask All Sailors 26/2234 Every boat, from a ferrocement kit built by lizards to a Swan 54, has its quirks. So, what is it ab
The first thing you'll do when you can sail again? Phil Herring at 4:10am 05.04.20 Ask All Sailors 26/1757 Some owners have been separated from their boats due to closed marinas, stay at home orders, or no a
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help (1) looking2buy at 3:35pm 04.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/2867 Could another 340 owner please verify that the top of the rudder post at the cockpit deck should be
Mapping Electronics Wiring Stephen M at 11:59am 04.24.20 Big Boats 5/879 I have a 2001 Hunter 420 Passage. We have Raymarine Seatalk wiring for instruments, wind, depth, spe
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. (4) TomY at 10:50am 04.24.20 Ask All Sailors 60/6303 5 years ago, while our son was in college in Rome, I sprung for $1 to buy him an old boat. SKAL is a
Boom Vang knotbusy11 at 10:24am 04.24.20 Sabre Sailboats 6/1741 Good afternoon, I own a 1978 Sabre 34 and last season the boom vang strap on the boom busted. The b
Wooden Flag Staff Mzlldr at 9:27am 04.24.20 Sabre Sailboats 9/1380
Looking for sails, Hunter C37 DanMaine at 9:05am 04.24.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/451 I purchased an '83 Hunter Cheribini 37 last summer and am excited! She came with a well worn staysa
Line bags Witzend at 8:20am 04.24.20 Catalina 310 11/1847 Time to replace, anyone have any suggestions?
Propane tank on the stern rail- ideas (8) George_NJ at 5:03am 04.24.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4676 Hi gang, Wanting hot and cold running water on my 26S for our week-long excursions, I mounted a smal

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Painting the Boat Barnacle Bill at 4:32pm 03.17.24 First of all, Brightside or any 2-part polyurethane paint like Awlgrip (Brightside is one part), wil
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: jssailem at 4:10pm 03.17.24 the best way to determine the health of batteries Is to do a controlled 20 hour capacity test. Det
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dLj at 4:04pm 03.17.24 here is my charger. I think I'm OK with it Well, it does not have 3 stage charging, as one would w
Hull color Barnacle Bill at 4:01pm 03.17.24 Having once worked for a SanJuan dealer I remember that the usual hull color of the 26 was a beige,
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (2) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.17.24 here is my charger. I think I'm OK with it are you saying the best way to determine the health of
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (1) Ted10028 at 3:02pm 03.17.24 A three stage charger is the only way to go if you like your batteries. Victron and Sterling/ProNau
Cockpit table - how to secure it ed canty at 2:21pm 03.17.24 I have been imagining a canvas wrap with a bunch of pockets on the front. It would hold everything
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 12:58pm 03.17.24 I would start by just cutting a panel out of one side, a little aft of the rudder stock line and cut
Resurfacing cockpit ranger shemandr at 12:35pm 03.17.24 I like the grey too. If that the alternative to re-painting non slip I'd go with it. I had a red R
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 11:59am 03.17.24 Your change in plans sounds good. I've found eBay to be a good place to recoup some costs from purch
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 11:54am 03.17.24 Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron water
Resurfacing cockpit ranger dLj at 11:35am 03.17.24 I like the concept of good sea teak. but don't like the gray color. I consider myself blessed b
Resurfacing cockpit ranger MitchM at 11:06am 03.17.24 I like the concept of good sea teak. but don't like the gray color.
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 capt.canuck at 11:00am 03.17.24 Thanks for the info. I have a small shop and am capable of welding most metals and fiberglassing. I
Hunter Legend for Sale? dmax at 9:21am 03.17.24 I'm always amazed/disappointed when looking at boats for sale at the lack of maintenance and upkeep.
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 9:06am 03.17.24 The only one on the left cost was posted for sale over 5 years ago. I found a few nearby (Souther
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 8:34am 03.17.24 Hey, thanks for all the help. I bought 'HAM radio for dummies' and started reading it, plus found a
My last boat - probably jssailem at 8:33am 03.17.24 Age is a number. It is health that I see as limiting. I do not go gentle into that dark night. I a
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 8:32am 03.17.24 On second thought, I like "Last Call" like at your favorite watering hole. For some reason I though
My last boat - probably JRT at 8:24am 03.17.24 Very neat boat and great story. Have a great time on the water!

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