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Advice on Selden Mast Removal Rick486 at 6:47am 05.15.20 Big Boats 4/949 Hi all: Maxine is due for mast maintenance and I am looking for advice from guys who have had their
I have to fix a leaking fixed port jk kudera at 6:01am 05.15.20 Big Boats 5/2088 I need to know if anyone has re bedded their ports using Butyl ? The port in question is the larger
Hatch frames (interior) (1) Ciao at 9:02pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1177 Hi there - Where can I find replacement "frames" (not sure if this is the proper term) for hatches?
Sliding/pop-up Galley and stovetop for 1985 Oday 23? esightler at 7:46pm 05.14.20 Parts Search 2/559 Hello! I am wondering if there are any pop-up galley/stovetops around to replace the one that have
Tropical Storm Arthur <-- Invest 90 JamesG161 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Weather and Forecasting 3/990 Invest is a term that triggers computer models to focus on a Tropical Disturbance or, INVESTigation
Uninstalling a Weems and Plath AutoMAC alternator control CMF Hunter 27 at 4:12pm 05.14.20 Engines and Propulsion 25/3281 The boat I purchased in the fall of 2019 is a 1979 hunter 27 that unknown to me was previously flood
Two Harbors Opening Today Kings Gambit at 4:05pm 05.14.20 Destinations 2/948 I just read in one of my newsletters that Two Harbors at the Isthmus, Catalina Island, is re-openin
what are these called (2) allduckedup at 4:00pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 5/733 what are these called, took em off hunter27 ,they ran down both sides and had shackles attached
Bitter sweet first launch Grotto at 3:25pm 05.14.20 Catalina 22 9/1268 So stepping and rigging went well launching was a breeze. But there was one thing I could not check
Mast Needed!!! cc1842 at 2:53pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/710 I need a mast for a S28.0C. I live in North Carolina......Thanks!!! John 913 548 6672
Temp range? JRT at 2:48pm 05.14.20 Catalina 310 36/3475 Last year, our first for the 310, my engine temp was rock solid at 170 until we hit high temps in th
Broken mast base (1) Cape Daysailor at 2:40pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 4/627 Hello, I have a 1976 helsen 22. I removed the base of the mast and noticed that most of the holes th
2005 Hunter 38 Anchor Roller sailingguy2005 at 1:44pm 05.14.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/336 Hi, Anyone have any idea the diameter, width, and center hole size of the Hunter 38 anchor roller?
Bedding Deck Water Fill catalanc at 12:39pm 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1008 OK, I know that this has been covered a brazilian times but what are the recommendations for sealing
Repower of yamaha 25 Hales pass 29 at 9:14am 05.14.20 Yamaha 5/1193 Has anyone repowered a yamaha 25. My ysm8 is shot. Diesel mechanic says probable not rebuildable. Ha
Tread safely Justin_NSA at 7:43am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 1/579 Anyone accident prone like me? My wife shared a subtle hint. She showed me these "indestructible" sh
79 Hunter 27 Spedometer wheel (4) CMF Hunter 27 at 4:41am 05.14.20 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1444 Is it possible to buy just a spedometer wheel on the thru-hull fitting. Trying to order a new wheel
PHEW ....!! I'm in sailme88 at 4:41am 05.14.20 Ask All Sailors 5/643 Got launched on Tuesday...Immediately noticed an over heating issue. Only had to motor a short dist
Shroud tensions, Catalina 27, North sails mcollingwood at 7:58pm 05.13.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1704 If anyone has an opinion on upper and lower shroud tension settings (loos guage) when running a nort
Broken Divider between the sheaves (1) MySong at 7:13pm 05.13.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/537 The plastic divider that went between the sheaves is broken. It is my understanding to replace it I

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What Starter Battery??? Dalliance at 8:30am 07.14.24 All extremily good advice above. On a slight pessimistic opinion, I always go for the largest size
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" JBP-PA at 8:21am 07.14.24 When you drop a Danforth anchor, lower it until it just touches bottom. This is 1:1. Then wait to d
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 8:18am 07.14.24 I always thought the scope was the amount of rode/chain compared to the depth. There is no hypoten
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 8:15am 07.14.24 If I understand the math correctly, on a still day I drop 10 ft of chain and anchor to the sea bed.
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Joe at 8:14am 07.14.24 I always thought the scope was the amount of rode/chain compared to the depth. There is no hypotenu
charging problem with new batterie Davidasailor26 at 8:11am 07.14.24 According to the manual at https://www.promariner.com/-/media/inriver/63110_USE.pdf?modified=2023032
Covering a 15 ft at a seawall (1) JBP-PA at 8:04am 07.14.24 The usual approach is a canvas cover. This place has one for a Surprise. https://www.sailorstailor.
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 8:02am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 8:00am 07.14.24 If I understand the math correctly, on a still day I drop 10 ft of chain and anchor to the sea bed.
charging problem with new batterie richk at 8:00am 07.14.24 I've got the charger on and it says it's in conditioning mode. The DC output levels are 14.5 v and
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:58am 07.14.24
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jssailem at 7:53am 07.14.24 not super easy to get to in this setup, When I needed to examine the water strainer on my boat the
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Misc11 at 7:53am 07.14.24 Thanks for the replies folks, that's good to know. I'd still like to identify what the furling syst
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Kings Gambit at 7:52am 07.14.24 Come to think of it, we typically measure out the rode as if it is a hypotenuse. However, with all
Cockpit table project. Still looking for a part. Davidasailor26 at 7:44am 07.14.24 That's impossible, since the table is mounted to the binnacle that houses the compass - so, you're
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" jssailem at 7:43am 07.14.24 Sure from a mathematical perspective. I see no relevant application of this construct to my cruising
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:40am 07.14.24
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Scott T-Bird at 7:30am 07.14.24 1 to 1 is a 45 d angle. I believe the format is horizontal to vertical. The hypotenuse isn't a fac
Is There Such a Thing as 1:1 "Scope?" Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 07.14.24

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