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Inverter/charger and neutral bus question (1) mermike at 8:13pm 05.10.20 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5101
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 Canonshooternb at 4:21pm 05.10.20 Big Boats 6/1914
Siren 17 logo bobweenk at 2:32pm 05.10.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1216 I'm a watercolourist in the Gulf Islands of B.C. and I'm looking for a good photo of the sail logo o
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin RussC at 8:25am 05.10.20 Ask All Sailors 32/7921 first off: I'm still trying to wrap my head around just how an instrument measures true wind speed o
Deck Grab rail removal tom.p.brown at 6:23am 05.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3574 I have 2003 Hunter 306. I want to remove the deck grab rails. there are 3 each side. I see a wood pl
Key Buzzer Doesn't Buzz stephen_i_w at 8:19pm 05.09.20 Catalina 310 9/2052 On my C315, for some reason, the buzzer that usually buzzes when the key is turned, but before the
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... sandiegoskipper at 6:48pm 05.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/3606 I'm buying a Hunter 33.5 that has been de-masted which is fine by me as I intend to use her as a tra
Hunter Legend 37 - Deck core Marmalade at 4:16pm 05.09.20 Big Boats 3/997 I know the deck is cored with balsa, but can anyone confirm for me if the core extends into: 1) Coc
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain (1) sail sfbay at 3:53pm 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 21/5769 The anchor locker on my 2005 Hunter 46 leaves standing water below the through hull drains on each s
Simrad Transducer Operation fhujber at 2:08pm 05.09.20 Bigger Boats 6/2978 I just finished installing a Simrad Cruise 7 chartplotter with the echosounder transducer. I'm seein
Hunter 376 stanchions Velella at 12:25pm 05.09.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/734 Are Hunter 376 stanchions attached by bolts or screws?
SG200 Question (1) ontherocks83 at 12:00pm 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 1/465 I just installed my Balmar SG200 and Pro Charge Ultra battery charger that I got from Maine Sail. Ev
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets Aarrrgh! at 11:39am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 17/1454 I am searching for those ball-type swivel bunk brackets. My trailer bunks are 14' treated 2X6 boards
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane won't run... ObiQuiet at 11:28am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 21/8478 video: Untitled_720p.mp4 Getting last-year's new motor ready, and it won't run. In some attempts
I Miss My Friends (1) Bad Obsession at 10:44am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 11/902 178784 This picture is from a raft-up that I was a part of (Probably 2008). I just came across it a
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. Hayden Watson at 9:58am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 3/651 The bolts that hold the end-caps onto the heat exchanger for my Universal did not have anything unde
Mainsail track end stop wouterdebie at 9:40am 05.09.20 Big Boats 3/641 Hi all! Last season I misplaced the track end stop for the main sail of my 1992 Legend 37.5 and I w
Victron BMV-712 vs Balmar SG200 P12nash at 9:33am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 7/4543
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - looking for sails tdol87 at 9:15am 05.09.20 Day Sailers 0/4 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co
Restoring a 1965 Widgeon - need sails tdol87 at 8:56am 05.09.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/6 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon: Hull 10531 Class No 265. Nearly all co

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Removing furler foils without replacing the forestay? jssailem at 10:40am 02.24.25 The dent is sufficient to halt the progress of raising the foresail so needs attention. I have quot
Bottom Paint - the right way ? thinwater at 10:35am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxi
Bow, Eyebrow navigation lights. stevenhagberg at 10:05am 02.24.25 Catalinadirect.com
Traveller quote stevenhagberg at 9:55am 02.24.25 Another vote for Garhauer. It's a small family business. They take their products seriously. Ask for
Bottom Paint - the right way ? jssailem at 9:48am 02.24.25 We all approach the challenge of bottom painting in our own way. The work is not pretty nor relaxin
The little things.... Aft locker catch Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 02.24.25 C'mon. I'll give you a nice new shiny quarter if you'll rewrite your original question and post. I
Bottom Paint - the right way ? dlochner at 9:39am 02.24.25 Just got the invoice for bottom painting my 36' boat with 2 coats of antifouling with a couple of pl
Antifreeze Leak JoeWhite at 9:12am 02.24.25 Mark, you have not mentioned the engine type. On my M35B there is an antifreeze drain plug on the po
GSI STOVE jssailem at 9:04am 02.24.25 Rick, Here in the Pacific NW I would contact SureMarine. They have seen all types of stoves in their
GSI STOVE jssailem at 8:55am 02.24.25 CNG or Propane?
Bottom Paint - the right way ? thinwater at 8:55am 02.24.25 Hi All, I have a boat. Previous owner put some bottom paint on it. 2 years later it was gone. Appa
Antifreeze Leak jssailem at 8:54am 02.24.25 It is unclear if the crack in your picture is the source of the leak. It may be. In my opinion, the
GSI STOVE Rick.johnson at 8:52am 02.24.25 My stove is mounted in my 40 Hunter an is a regular marine stove with the gimbal set up to keep it l
GSI STOVE jssailem at 8:43am 02.24.25 Hey Rick... Maybe here: https://gsioutdoors.com/collections/parts-and-accessories Your stove looks
Solar Charging Question jssailem at 8:26am 02.24.25 You are correct in your approach, Stu. Reading the OP's question, he stated his desire for a syste
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? paulheth at 8:24am 02.24.25 I'm not interested in the controllers, but I feel your pain. To sell them, you can list them in the
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:17am 02.24.25 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=23.5&c=6&p=52783 Your link did not work. Did you mean t
Solar Charging Question Stu Jackson at 8:14am 02.24.25 John's table is a good approach but he's wrong in including days. The way to do it correctly is by
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? (2) FWBpilot at 8:11am 02.24.25 Thank you (all) for the valuable input. Here is a better picture of the crack. I will spend this w
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:08am 02.24.25 I concur with others. The skills of a good welder may save the mast.

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