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H&R rig spreader ends rhwins at 1:21pm 10.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/598 A not-too-uncommon problem, broke the cast aluminum, spreader end fitting on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 upp
HELP! with outhaul line replacement (1) smokey73 at 12:53pm 10.03.24 Ask All Sailors 20/1894 1994 Hunter 40.5. I started to replace the outhaul line on my 40.5, which is looking pretty ratty.
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Project_Mayhem at 12:42pm 10.03.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/986 I have a 94 C30 with a M-25XPA. Does the rudder need to be dropped to remove the prop shaft?
Scam Alert Dave at 12:35pm 10.03.24 Ask All Sailors 9/2684 Recently we have received reports of scam attempts by members of our community. The scam works this
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23 Shacklepin at 5:54am 10.03.24 Smaller Boats 10/1312 We just returned from a long weekend in Maine. It was the first time I sailed or stayed on the boat
Monoceros back on the water! (2) monocerosin at 5:06am 10.03.24 The Cherubini Hunters 9/821 227853227854 HUNTER 37c back on the water after a year of hard work! Now to get the engine running
Winter Wet Storage Prep Calypso413 at 3:11am 10.03.24 Ask All Sailors 12/719
What's the story on the 280? Brian M H23 at 6:36pm 10.02.24 Mid-Size Boats 16/1711 Hey all Longtime poster on here with a very* long break that accompanied a ~ 8 year period of insan*
Backstay length Tony M at 1:00pm 10.02.24 Sirius 21/22 6/1820 Hi all, Just purchased an old Sirius 21 with a broken backstay. Obviously I can estimate backstay l
Outboard lift preferances Timm R Oday25 at 10:53am 10.02.24 Trailer Sailors 3/1055 I've decided to update the lifting bracket for my new 8 horse 4 stroke Yamaha . From what I can disc
Taking the mast down john2 at 11:31pm 10.01.24 Catalina 310 37/5365 This winter it's gonna happen, the boat out of the water and the mast stepped. checking the riggin
2004 Hunter 33 Battery Charger location MichaelStacy at 3:34pm 10.01.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/584 Where is the physical location of the battery charger on the 2004 Hunter 33? Not at my boat and was
Hunter 26 - water under inspection port (1) Clay W at 1:42pm 10.01.24 Smaller Boats 12/3600 227841
Aluminum mast/boom sections coat or leave unfinished? (1) BAD ORCA at 8:56am 10.01.24 Ask All Sailors 7/775 I removed both the forward section of my boom that connects to the gooseneck and the aft piece that
Mild weather is the start to October for the PacificNW jssailem at 8:04am 10.01.24 Weather and Forecasting 1/280 I follow a local weather forecaster that many friends believe has magical connections. Rufus has vol
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 7:55am 10.01.24 Pacific North West Cruisers 12/1223 Maybe. It is looking like the next 18 or so days will be a mild sunny time. Who knows what lies beyo
Metric this and Metric that.... Where are my "Imperial Measurements"? jssailem at 7:28am 10.01.24 Weather and Forecasting 5/586 The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) may take a small step toward the metric system. NWS has rece
Hunter 50 dusk to dawn anchor light (1) mcconkd at 6:51am 10.01.24 Big Boats 9/1154 I have a 2011 Hunter 50 and am wanting to change my anchor light with a dusk to dawn LED lamp. My qu
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane Project_Mayhem at 5:05am 10.01.24 Ask All Sailors 23/1657 My new boat is on the hard on the southern tip of Lake Michigan. I currently have Progressive who st
Online Resources (1) dlochner at 4:48am 10.01.24 Hurricane and Storm Preparation 1/2200 Yes, even us Great Lakes Sailors worry about hurricanes and their effects. While we don't receive th

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Help identify this track stop please dLj at 11:05am 07.11.25 Are you able to get it off? I don't recognize the manufacturer but being from a 1975 boat I would n
Beneteau 323 Battery Question Don S/V ILLusion at 11:05am 07.11.25 I'll try the quick test with turning on and off switch #1 and #2 to see if the start and house bank
Beneteau 323 Battery Question Beneteau323 at 11:00am 07.11.25 I'll try the quick test with turning on and off switch #1 and #2 to see if the start and house banks
Found a 2003 C310 kappykaplan at 10:46am 07.11.25 but it is not a happy day to me, sad to let her go but knew it was time. Sorry to hear. My condole
Survey before insurance will renew? Foswick at 10:05am 07.11.25 I think it helps to remember that no insurance company has a policy handbook section titled "Things
Black bilge water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:57am 07.11.25 A wet dirty bilge is a primordial soup that can make the entire boat smell like a swamp or even a se
Emergency Tiller Configuration: Hunter 376 (1) Johann at 9:50am 07.11.25 You can see where I mounted mine just forward and a little bit below the quadrant.
Emergency Tiller Configuration: Hunter 376 Johann at 9:32am 07.11.25 The rudder position unit should be at the other end of the threaded rod. Not installed on top of the
Emergency Tiller Configuration: Hunter 376 (1) Johann at 9:25am 07.11.25 And here is the quadrant without the rudder sensor.
Emergency Tiller Configuration: Hunter 376 (1) Johann at 9:24am 07.11.25 In looking at the rudder cable system underneath I realize that I'm not sure where the post would m
Air conditioning morbidfollower at 9:06am 07.11.25 nice I was looking at a cheap waykar 1500btu portable ac. I like your setup
Is my new keel winch broken (1) twodzusfittings at 8:42am 07.11.25 232858 West Marine $99
Is my new keel winch broken (2) newsailor72 at 8:41am 07.11.25 Glad you got it. I had to get my winch handle bent when I replaced mine, it still rubs. I like the
Hood Seafurl 810 LD jammed Don S/V ILLusion at 8:35am 07.11.25
Survey before insurance will renew? ggrizzard at 8:33am 07.11.25 dlochner, I agree with your comment. I'll just have to keep Intuition for another 40 years so th
Survey before insurance will renew? dlochner at 8:27am 07.11.25 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/members/thinwater.103071/report thinwater, Your section C and se
Survey before insurance will renew? ggrizzard at 8:20am 07.11.25 thinwater, Your section C and section D seem to be in conflict. Varnish and compounding are not s
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (4) testingthewaters91 at 8:17am 07.11.25
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:10am 07.11.25 Nice, soo today is probably my last day of owning our 310. RoseLeigh has been wonderful boat and th
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. (5) testingthewaters91 at 8:05am 07.11.25

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