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Marina cost skyrocketing Don at 6:31am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1119 I'm getting fed up with how we are being treated. After seeing annual 10% increases in virtually eve
Anyone need sails for Hunter 33' ? JD Maye at 6:29am 11.06.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/857 I have TOO many sails. Hunter 33' 1978 cruiser/racer style cabin. The previous owner raced the boat.
Diesel Stove/Heaters Tim at 6:23am 11.06.02 Bristol 0/1552 Wallas experience anyone? They seem like the perfect solution to cooking/heating in a smaller boat s
O'Day 222 - Ship it or Sell it Jim at 6:00am 11.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1038 Well, I am interested in input and advice on a difficult decision - pay out the nose to ship a mint,
Winter layup, jackstands versus cradles William Niessen at 4:10am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1739 I am in the process of purchasing a 37 legend and since the PO does not own jack stands or a cradle,
DIY Boating Newspaper in UK Jim Willis at 4:08am 11.06.02 Other Sailboats 4/827 Have a customer who publishes a new full color boating newspaper in the UK.I have a PDF version of
Swing Keel pivot Paul Clements at 3:13am 11.06.02 Trailer Sailors 1/2042 A question. My 1976 Tanzer 22, new to me, has a retractable keel. In swells it thumps alarmingly. Ha
How to Adjust height of Boom? Joe at 2:53am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1380 With mainsail up and centered with topping lift slackened, the boom on my H33.5 seems about 2" too l
In mast furling - safety issues? Ed at 2:37am 11.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1128 Ok, here goes - I had inmast furling on my 326 (loved it) So I got it on my 426, but I may be missin
Sliding Hatch Replacement Don Elston at 2:01am 11.06.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1219 Anybody out there replaced the slide hatch cover on their boat?I need to replace one, was thinking
Cleaning the Rub Rail Tom at 1:43am 11.06.02 Smaller Boats 8/985 The toughest thing I have found to clean on my H240 (and even on prior boats) is the Rub Rail. It s
Has anybody order a mattress Jim A at 1:26am 11.06.02 Ask All Sailors 30/2611 for their v-berth? My wife complains about the soft v-berth. I was wonder who sells them and how m
Electrical Jack Spencer at 12:51am 11.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1086 On the orginal panel, there are six circuts, but only two circuts are being used, 1 for cabin lights
AC amp draw Mark at 12:10am 11.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1882 I have a built in air conditioner that came with my 1989 H27. does anyone have an idean idea as to
Tiller versus wheel steering - which is better? Steve Horswill at 10:57pm 11.05.02 Ask All Sailors 18/2263 On a 27-28 foot sailboat which is the better steering system; tiller or wheel. If it came down betw
accessing centerboard u-bolts mike at 10:41pm 11.05.02 Smaller Boats 8/927 need to drop my centerboard ('82 hunter 22) and I know it won't be easy; can anybody tell me what ty
Re-engine a 1979 Hunter 30? Jim Arthur at 7:19pm 11.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 29/3774 I am going through a complete refurb of a newly acquired 1979 Hunter 30. The current engine is the
Portable Fridge / Freezer and battery capacity Pat at 5:38pm 11.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/947 I just purchased a H26 and plan to cruise the islands in calm weather for about 3 months but I need
locating gates in safety lines Sanders LaMont at 1:15pm 11.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1003 Has anyone put gates in the safety lines at the beam near the shrouds?I have to replace a stanchio
Here's a tough one... Lauraine at 11:56am 11.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1006 Anybody who's installed the Profurl on their C30 with the long tangs to bring the unit higher off th

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Depth of aluminum sheet or plate below deck of Catalina 30 Ward H at 1:27am 09.16.20
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 12:24am 09.16.20 Makes sense. I wired my inverter/charger output to my AC system, and find shutting off the water h
Wanted Hunter 36 Vision, ready to buy now nightowle at 11:28pm 09.15.20 There's a large inventory, just not the boats most of us really want to buy! :biggrin:
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? nightowle at 11:26pm 09.15.20 Look at Bavaria's. I think the build quality is good, but all the fittings are of higher quality an
Cunningham Rigging weekendrken at 10:36pm 09.15.20
Main sheet twist Mark Maulden at 10:08pm 09.15.20 Went to the boat today. Stopped in at West Marine and looked at blocks. Some had locking mechanisms.
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) (2) karwas at 9:52pm 09.15.20 Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activat
In-Boom Furling Rich Stidger at 9:47pm 09.15.20 @AlastairLC _ I have a Schaefer Furling boom for the last 5 years. Absolutely great. Wish I had pu
Yanmar stalling issue Benny17441 at 9:29pm 09.15.20 The old adage, 85% of engine problems are fuel related. What you are describing sounds like clogge
Main sheet twist HEINZIR at 8:49pm 09.15.20 FWIW https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/undoing-mainsheet-twist
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 09.15.20 Not all "mechanical" endeavors are "NON-FUN" but I'm mechanically inclined. As far as boat size goe
Main sheet twist Joe at 8:37pm 09.15.20 That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without s
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Joe at 8:30pm 09.15.20 If you want to learn to sail, start on dinghies at local schools. Studying stuff online or from bo
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SycloneDriver at 8:28pm 09.15.20 I helped a friend launch, retrieve & bottom paint his Catalina 25 for several years without ever get
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? ThinkingAboutIt89077 at 8:26pm 09.15.20 Hey Dave & Darcy. Really appreciate the help. Great Info. OK - I join Sail Time in Newport Beach
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? DArcy at 8:07pm 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum! Are you looking at buying new or used? What size of boat are you considering?
Cunningham Rigging Joe at 7:55pm 09.15.20 Anchor a "cascade" line at mast... run up through cunningham cringle, connected on other side to 3:1
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Benny17441 at 7:51pm 09.15.20 Usually what that means is that a secondary bilge pump in the high water position has been activate
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 7:34pm 09.15.20 I can say, without any shadow of a doubt, that good sailing course are a huge benefit to the sport o
Why Oceanis boats cost so much more than Sun Ods? Dave Groshong at 7:07pm 09.15.20 What's the budget? Me, coming up on 60, I prefer a pilothouse or mostly enclosed cockpit, like a

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