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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 22/3604 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 6/2977 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 21/8477 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
Restoring a 1965 O'Day Widgeon - seeking sails tdol87 at 8:52am 05.09.20 Ask All Sailors 6/953 My son and I are restoring a late 1964 or 1965 O Day Widgeon. Nearly all cosmetic work and moving a
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Jimbeaux at 6:55am 05.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4280

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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.
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? jssailem at 8:06am 02.24.25 With all the boats in Florida and some that have succumbed to storm damage, I would consider looking
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 8:06am 02.24.25 Long shot, but IF.... you had a survey done and the spar passed as OK, then your insurer will likel
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out? jssailem at 8:00am 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? (1) FWBpilot at 7:59am 02.24.25 I agree with @marcham Looking closely at the picture there are a few things to note. 1. It look
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 7:51am 02.24.25 I had a comparable failure in my mast for the Mark 25, my first keel boat. I did have it welded.
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 7:50am 02.24.25 Any mast shop, or shop that welds aluminum (perhaps a crane or light pole repair facility) can fix
Can a mast be repaired? If no, where can I buy a mast for my Hunter 23.5? FWBpilot at 7:48am 02.24.25
Solar Charging Question (1) jssailem at 7:46am 02.24.25 To answer this query you need to estimate the Amp Hrs needed. Then you can choose the correct batter
Antifreeze Leak buddybear at 6:28am 02.24.25 Those holes should be "blind" holes, however it is 25 yrs old.... And the bracket is quite low on t
Do you cover your dinghy while sailing? twodzusfittings at 6:21am 02.24.25 As you can see. Approaching Santa Cruz Island, July 30, 2019. Lucky you with the nice blue one. I'

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