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Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ (3) Phil Herring at 7:52pm 06.23.20 Big Boats 14/8011 Just wanted to give you guys a heads-up that Al has recreated one of the most problematic deck parts
HELP - Another strange voltage plus "unexplained charging current" question smokey73 at 7:07pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 16/791 HELP! I was out sailing awhile back and had a "low voltage alarm" 11.5V on my chartplotter. I immed
Seaward 25 emergency tiller (3) Noodat Lady at 6:52pm 06.23.20 Seaward 2/1768 I have read about the idea of using the length of tubing attached to the rudder, (and designed to ho
Replacing stepdown board in cabin. (2) Tarkus at 5:32pm 06.23.20 Catalina 22 2/498 My stepdown board is cracked and peeled. Time for a new one. I plan on tracing then cutting a new on
Fun playing in the wind. (1) Ken Cross at 4:14pm 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1281 I've heard little about actual sailing lately. Tell about your adventures. Today we left about 10am
Gelcoat- Color Match 1990 (1989 Hunter Legend 35.5) (1) ttibbits at 2:46pm 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1484 Has anyone had any luck finding a match to the "Ext White" gelcoat used on 1988-1989 Hunters? I have
Centerboard Housing problems (1) BRGirard at 1:58pm 06.23.20 Trailer Sailors 4/860 I purchased a new CB housing for a hunter 240. it looks great but when I set it up using the same h
Question on anchor chain size for SL Windlass on my Hunter 45 cc Z83 at 11:41am 06.23.20 Big Boats 13/3087 Hi Again: Was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on the right size chain for my anchor w
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting Mike Kegley at 8:54am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3197 Trying to solve a little lighting wiring mystery that has eluded me since we purchased our boat. Ou
1980 H27 Emergency Tiller System (1) HarrisOutdoors at 7:39am 06.23.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/550 Sorry for a duplicate post but I piggy backed off of a 10 year old post and the system seems to have
screwed up Nicopress fittings..... Grotto at 7:25am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 0/366 So I built new forward shrouds. looked up the specs and misread the number of crimps 1/8 sleeves. Cu
Logbook Entries Chesapeake 331 at 6:45am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1985 Well, I'm finally filling out the logbook we bought 2 years ago. Mostly to learn HOW at this point (
Burner on stove won't stay lit rbelau at 6:22am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3801 We have a 2003 Beneteau 473. One of the burners on our 3-burner stove won't stay lit. It will light
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake Dr. D at 6:11am 06.23.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2893 From my observation of the condition of my boat's bottom and the comments I have heard from a few pe
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with wing keel look4judy at 5:50am 06.23.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/4779 We have a 1989 30' Catalina tall rig with a wing keel and we are looking to purchase an Auto Pilot.
Asymmetric furler All U Get at 4:59am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 3/645 Hi all, I have thought about using a furler for our asymmetrical sail since both are available. Wh
AIS / MMSI number NYSail at 3:05am 06.23.20 Ask All Sailors 1/971 Hello all, So a new owner of a Garmin 800 AIS and now have to get an ais number. Two options for reg
To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/2072 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4230
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/684 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab

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Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:17pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. The
Anchor Type jpiombo67 at 2:15pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question Tally Ho at 2:09pm 01.20.25 Sounds strange to have the bag (mine is quite large) aloft when the sock is raised. Photos may he
entry level electronics thinwater at 1:58pm 01.20.25 In self-defense I was distracted by a dolphin and her baby dolphin swimming near us, a quick glance
Anchor Type SV Temenos at 1:50pm 01.20.25 Danforths will hold really well once set. For me they have always been very difficult to set. They
Anchor Type Tally Ho at 1:49pm 01.20.25 The ice will probably hold the boat still :poop: I am wintering in SW Florida, and it is chilly wit
Transmission output rust Tally Ho at 1:35pm 01.20.25
Forestay to bowplate connection hardware Project_Mayhem at 1:03pm 01.20.25 I had a bolt on my gooseneck. I was shocked at how quickly it wore through in just two seasons. I'd
entry level electronics dlochner at 12:40pm 01.20.25 BTW, since you are on the Hudson, I would get a VHF radio with built-in AIS receiver at minimum and
Sunken Treasure jssailem at 12:11pm 01.20.25 migration of water into the laminate where it then can degrade the resin True fact. But Grumps is
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 12:10pm 01.20.25 Grumps, it would be remiss not to mention that even fiberglass can be degraded by immersion in water
Sunken Treasure shemandr at 11:57am 01.20.25 Grumps, it would be remiss not to mention that even fiberglass can be degraded by immersion in water
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler jssailem at 11:51am 01.20.25 That is how I understood the information provided.
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 11:43am 01.20.25 You feeling Lucky?:biggrin: I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experienc
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 11:42am 01.20.25 You feeling Lucky?:biggrin: Mostly bored
Sunken Treasure jssailem at 11:39am 01.20.25 You feeling Lucky?:biggrin:
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 11:34am 01.20.25 I want to pose a crazy question: What are your thoughts and/or experience with rebuilding a sunken s
Asymmetrical Spinnaker Sock/Bag Question MikeHoncho at 10:43am 01.20.25 bag should stay on deck. Look for a means to disconnect. There is a ring at the base of the sock
entry level electronics Scott T-Bird at 10:21am 01.20.25 BTW, since you are on the Hudson, I would get a VHF radio with built-in AIS receiver at minimum and
entry level electronics Scott T-Bird at 10:18am 01.20.25

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