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H240 ballast tank familyrapp at 7:58am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/702 I bought an H240 las year and had no problems all season. This year I put it in the water, and the b
The Perfect Hat SV_GALATEIA at 7:47am 06.28.20 Catalina 22 23/3788 In search of the perfect hat....for my wife. My wife has Albinism and therefore sunburns incredibly
Power to GPS..... cut and splice?? (1) NYSail at 7:15am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 3/411 So I am swapping my raymarine RC530 (2005) with a new Garmin 7607xsv. I want the same panel switch t
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 5:43am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/5280 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and the mainsail is extremely hard (I mean really hard)to raise even using
A/C Water Pump Recommendations? mnmpizza at 5:03am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4870
Cleaning off old 5200 FastOlson at 9:51pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/699 I am removing my deck fittings for a repaint. Before putting some parts back and re-bedding with ne
Marinco Day/Night vent with battery (2) Sandalo at 7:29pm 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/672 I would like to install this vent in a 2006 33 ft in an existing cut out which is located mid ship.
Mast step for O'Day 272LE Bob BBush at 6:55pm 06.27.20 Parts Search 13/3275 I just purchased an 87 O'Day 272LE and the part where the mast plate hinges into the step is broken.
chain plates blunt at 6:27pm 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 4/883 2-3 days ago i was reading old threads on the chain plates for the hunter 33.i came across an old th
Balancing The Helm SV_GALATEIA at 5:26pm 06.27.20 Catalina 22 18/3025 Wing Keel, full main, full 110? jib close hauled on a port tac with a good 15 knots of wind. Boat wa
Spectra install on a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 4:02pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 9/1674 Any 410 owners here who have installed a Spectra Watermaker. If so where did you mount it and how mu
Hunter 50 / 49 oil change pump Laid-back at 3:17pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 6/873 My new to me 2011 Hunter 50 has an installed electric pump that drains the oil from the engine and g
Dinette Table for a 2008 H27 Capt Doug at 3:14pm 06.27.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/424 Could someone provide dimensions and pictures of the dinette table on the Hunter 27? Previous owner
Anyone identify this raw water strainer? (1) edguy3 at 2:45pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 6/2018 I have a '95 hunter 40.5 and need a new sea water strainer basket for the AC. Can anyone identify
Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger with Xantrex Echo Chargers RitSim at 2:05pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 5/405 After 3 years, I am working my way down the project list and have a question about my battery chargi
Water Distribution Manifold (1) tkwhalen at 1:28pm 06.27.20 Big Boats 12/3345 My boat has the wine frig option which has a low temperature designed for wine and not near cold eno
Jin sheet size Avi at 11:21am 06.27.20 S2 9/1600 Hello everyone. I have a 1979 s2 9.2c, with 140% genoa. I am replacing the jib sheet . The owner man
Charging gel batteries Captain W at 10:58am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 9/644 New to the forum. Relatively new to boat ownership (about two years). Just bought a boat from an o
Propane outboard?? john6206 at 8:25am 06.27.20 Trailer Sailors 19/5874 Wondering if anyone has a propane outboard, and what are your experiences? I like the idea that it
Rivet tool recommendation? BlowMeAway at 7:44am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1764 Good morning team, Can anyone make a recommendation for a hardy rivet tool and fasteners. I have so

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Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 11.14.24 I'm not familiar with your boat but consider that the foam may be adding some structural support to
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 11.14.24 You can buy an inspection camera for around $30 these days. Check for hairline cracks in the thru hu
C30 MKIII Stanchion Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 11.14.24 That may be a former owner's refit. The bow pulpit is one of the first parts on many boats to get d
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Project_Mayhem at 7:33am 11.14.24 The 27 was a wonderful looking boat. I had a 23 and although she was too small for my needs, I see
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Justin_NSA at 7:29am 11.14.24 What happens to the motor if the boat flips?
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 7:02am 11.14.24 Thank you, good to know! It will be fun to scoot around the lake with it.
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Ward H at 6:52am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Anchor rode sailme88 at 4:24am 11.14.24 Which ever way you go, sort out the chain before you acquire the windlass.. I had a Maxwell windlass
Anchor rode PNWE36 at 9:45pm 11.13.24 I purchased ground tackle for a new to me H36 2 years ago. Read a lot of information. Most places
cabin lightbulb change (2) PNWE36 at 9:27pm 11.13.24 Went to the boat today and checked how to remove the lens. Not exactly how I remembered. Confirmed r
Anchor rode thinwater at 8:45pm 11.13.24 I used combination rode for 11 years with my last boat, and the only times that I had a problem was
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:06pm 11.13.24 As for the troubles with furling, that old sail has a lot of positive roach and what looks like rem
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 11.13.24 If North used the non-furling length ... Was the boat available with a traditional sail? If yes, d
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 8:00pm 11.13.24 Lots of good advice and suggestions. It's true...a lot of variables. I hope I'll get at least 250
Anchor rode Captain Larry-DH at 7:59pm 11.13.24 because bringing the splice through the gypsy was never fully dependable. That is actually quite im
Question about solar panels and batteries. madmax at 7:56pm 11.13.24 What is the size (amp hours) for the house bank? How many solar panels and what is their wattage?
New main sail too tall. Now what? SycloneDriver at 7:47pm 11.13.24
Anchor rode thinwater at 7:07pm 11.13.24 what size chain do you recommend. Do you think 1/4 inch g4 be good I used 100' of 1/4-inch G4 on m
Hunter 38 Lithium Ideas (2) jssailem at 6:50pm 11.13.24 Watt Cycle is marketing some 100AHr that are nearly drop-in units. You will need proper charging cap

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