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Leaking Hatch Neil King at 11:53am 12.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/820 Has anyone experienced a leaking forward openable hatch? My 16.5" square plastic one will need to b
handbearing compass Bill at 10:54am 12.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/876 Does anyone have recommendations for an electronic handbearing compass? It is almost Xmas.
fixing new staunchions. 1989 26.5' e.j. at 9:20am 12.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/854 mast recently fell down - another story!!two forward of four staunchions bent at deck, want to str
Leaking deck Art Wener at 8:42am 12.12.02 Big Boats 17/2198 I wrote to the Forum in October about the leak a prospective buyer's surveyor found in the entire st
Whisker Pole Sizw RA Skinner at 6:33am 12.12.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1157 What size whisker pole is needed to fly a 150 geona in light air on a classic 26? An particular bra
Polyurethane Final Finish Harry at 3:11am 12.12.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1745 I just finished applying the third coat after sanding between coats with 220 grit paper. I was very
Catalina 50 Waldo Emerson at 2:42am 12.12.02 Big Boats 1/1198 Any 50 owners in Marina del Rey. Would like tovisit over Xmas before purchasing. Have a 380 now.
keel Ken Roessler at 2:40am 12.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1030 I am a new Catalina 22 owner and have a question. Is it best to moore with keel up or down?
Problems painting over epoxy Skip at 12:19am 12.12.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1047 I recently added several coats of west system epoxy to my rudder. The epoxy seemedto dry fine but
Panel LED replacement Barry Hammerberg at 12:16am 12.12.02 Big Boats 5/1610 Has anyone replaced any of the red 110V circuit LED's in the nav station panel? How did you remove t
Repowering aCat 30 Mike Casucci at 12:02am 12.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/996 Has anybody repowered their boat from an M-25 to an M-25XP? Is the footprint identical or do you hav
Rope Clutch - Garhauer to the rescue!!!!! David Tomlinson at 10:46pm 12.11.02 Big Boats 2/1399 I own a hunter 40.5 and was having trouble with my rope/line clutch. Called Hunter, who put me in t
Head games Darren Mayes at 10:44pm 12.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/874 I am on the verge of purchasing a Hunter 260. I am being advised against getting it plumbed for hol
Mast Base to Compression Post Interface David Popken at 9:17pm 12.11.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1859 Does anyone know if the mast base mates directly to the top of the compression post, or are they sep
Inflatable needs paint Travis at 12:09pm 12.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/915 I purchased a usable but really ugly inflatable dink and I was wondering if anyone has had any luck
Holding tank rupture - Vision 32 Robert Kernodle at 10:22am 12.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1317 I have a ruptured holding tank in my Vision 32. Is a ridged tank the best route to go and want it b
C'mon - Let's go to the Bahamas Chip Giles at 10:14am 12.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/735 We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
C'mon - Let's go to the Bahamas! Chip Giles at 10:13am 12.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/880 We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
C'mon - Let's go to the Bahamas! Chip Giles at 10:11am 12.11.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1237 We have a flotilla of small sailboats organized that will cruise West End, Freeport/Lucaya, and Bimi
Porthole Weather-stripping on 1980 H30 Stephen Ord at 8:53am 12.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 I have a 1980 Hunter 30 and the opening porthole (7.5"x15" approx)needs s new seal on the inside whe

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Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? dlochner at 10:22am 05.03.20 Scott, you ain't getting younger and your back isn't getting stronger. An electric windlass is much
Better Cigarette Lighter Plug Stu Jackson at 10:10am 05.03.20 Jesse, here are some options: https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/any-better-12-volt-outlets-84
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Scott T-Bird at 10:09am 05.03.20 I took a 2008 Beneteau 31 out for a trial yesterday. It's docked in a tight spot but I didn't real
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? dlochner at 10:06am 05.03.20 A bow thruster on a 32 foot boat isn't essential. The big hole in the front of the boat will affect
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? jon hansen at 10:03am 05.03.20 life is choices, you a sailor or a motorsailor? :)
Removing bottom paint from gelcoat Chris Flanagan at 9:58am 05.03.20 It depends on the bottom paint. Try acetone. And "no", acetone does not attack gel coat. That wh
Radiator cap experts jssailem at 9:53am 05.03.20 Volvo is descended from pirates. I thought they were Viking Raiders...
Removing bottom paint from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 05.03.20 It depends on the bottom paint. Try acetone. And "no", acetone does not attack gel coat.
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? jssailem at 9:45am 05.03.20
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 05.03.20 A bow thruster is a nice accessory which can be useful in some situations, however, some are depende
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Sledge62 at 9:40am 05.03.20 Ok So here is the explanation for the remote on the bulkhead. Found a 4 lite LED stick up set in Sam
CQR 35 pound anchor on a B331 anchor roller? BigEasy at 9:36am 05.03.20 I chartered a 331 many times that had a 33lb Bruce anchor & 3/8" chain + nylon rhode. Never had any
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? BigEasy at 9:27am 05.03.20 Is a thruster necessary on a 32 foot boat; absolutely not. However, I would not consider it a neg
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? smokey73 at 9:16am 05.03.20 I'd say it is a "wash" for you. If you don't need it and the rest of the boat appeals to you as to
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington azsailing at 9:03am 05.03.20 Unless San Juan county has changed its policy recently they have prohibited marina visits, moorage a
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? SycloneDriver at 9:02am 05.03.20 I took a 2008 Beneteau 31 out for a trial yesterday. It's docked in a tight spot but I didn't reall
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? sail sfbay at 8:58am 05.03.20 Another maintenance item and for sure an extra battery and all that entails...... You are correct t
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Sailm8 at 8:43am 05.03.20 Another maintenance item and for sure an extra battery and all that entails. I agree a 32 is too sm
Radiator cap experts Rich Stidger at 8:42am 05.03.20 FWIW, I had a heat ex-changer cap (ie, radiator cap) that visually looked fine. It was NOT the OEM
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? sail sfbay at 8:41am 05.03.20 On a smaller boat like a Catalina 320 you probably do not need a bow thruster BUT it will come in ha

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