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Newport RI to Mystic CT (1) ontherocks83 at 8:59am 01.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2470 This summer I am hoping to take the trip from Narragansett Bay to Mystic Ct for a few days. Is anyon
Hunter 22 Mast Raising from Trailer Single Handed (8) curt in CO at 8:51am 01.20.20 Smaller Boats 1/1897
2014 Beneteau Oceanis 48. Freezer Vortac at 8:27am 01.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/999 Hi All I am having problems with the freezer. It is my understanding that all 4 side should form
I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 MacV at 6:03am 01.20.20 Parts Search 15/3639 I recently bought a 1988 H34 demasted due to hurricane damage. The boat is docked in Dania Beach, F
Maintenance Parts List - H326 OCSailor at 2:22am 01.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1093 I closed on a new (to me) 2004 H326. I know I will have many questions and will keep them to separa
Concrete mooring anchor lifetime? smokey73 at 8:26pm 01.19.20 Ask All Sailors 19/4788 Does anyone out there have a feel as to how long a servicable lifetime one can expect for a commerci
Tiller hard to steer Brian Buzz at 8:02pm 01.19.20 Mid-Size Boats 18/4504 On my 1979 Catalina 27 outboard model is it normal that my tiller gets harder to turn the faster I
Forespar customer service 19thol at 8:26am 01.19.20 Ask All Sailors 3/613 I was looking for a place to do a shout out to Forespar, couldn't find one so here it goes. When I b
Will 35lb Mantus anchor fit 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 381 bow roller Brad Cross at 8:25am 01.19.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1154 Will 35 lb Mantus anchor fit 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 381 bow roller
Bald guy problems... agprice22 at 7:23am 01.19.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2508 As a bald person, I have learned that hair not only insulates the scalp, it protects it from scrapes
The Everglades Challenge 300 Will Gilmore at 6:04am 01.19.20 Racing 3/1688 Not your typical sailboat race. The next race is Saturday, March 07, 2020. The Everglades Challeng
Suggested 30' Boats for Short Handed Long Distance Racing Ducati at 5:15am 01.19.20 Racing 11/3958 I have a budget between $20000 - $30000 for a boat around 30' Must be trailerable Single or Double h
Lower Shroud Under deck mounting broken (1) Screen Saver at 11:39pm 01.18.20 Ask All Sailors 27/3007 Hi. Does anyone know how the stainless strut shown in the picture is attached to the underside of th
What is this? ScottySailor at 10:14pm 01.18.20 Ask All Sailors 3/571 Hey sailor mates this is on my newly bought 84 Hunter 31. Before I remove it or I may want to use i
Antifreeze air lock? Clydo at 6:32pm 01.18.20 Catalina 310 7/1593 On my Catalina 30 with M25 engine when drain and replace antifreeze sometimes would have air lock bl
1980 h37c hot water heater install Jaxg at 5:44pm 01.18.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/929 Where in the heck can I squeeze this thing in? The starboard lazaret os the only place that seems
winter time, sailing videos i like when the boats are in the barn jon hansen at 3:52pm 01.18.20 Sails Call Lounge 7/944 Mf33z9qr8dQ
Electrical Problem, I think.... OdayGeorge at 2:59pm 01.18.20 Ask All Sailors 11/1237 My Universal diesel won't start. It's the D-18 (14 HP) model. When I press the start, there isn't
Juniors Day shemandr at 2:45pm 01.18.20 Racing 4/633 Since moving to FL I haven't had much to do with sailing or for that matter the water. Today I had
Converting a dumb alt. NYSail at 2:26pm 01.18.20 Ask All Sailors 4/945 Hello all, So a couple years ago I upgrade my alt to a balmar 150 with mc614 external regulator. The

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Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 4:16am 08.14.24 So, finally back with my new 50" shaft. This is the proper length for the 376, 380 and 386. Fit an
Catalina 310 cradle pads east coaster at 3:39am 08.14.24 I had a six pad cradle made and it's more secure and stable than the four pad. Considering here in N
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 11:11pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment (3) SoSound at 9:35pm 08.13.24 It's a wonderful little spot!!! Like I said in the original post, the entry (on the chart) looks ri
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 7:31pm 08.13.24 For Sunbrella and similar materials I use a #20 needle when using v92 thread. I use mostly Schmetz s
Plastic stuffing box? Blitz at 7:14pm 08.13.24 I would suggest to keep a close eye on the temperature as well since if made out of plastic or nylon
Mast Tabernacle (6) pgandw at 3:34pm 08.13.24 Actually, I forgot to mention the jib halyard attaches to the gin pole, and is what pulls the mast u
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) jssailem at 3:27pm 08.13.24 Yes the 500mb charts give you a good indication of the steering winds Dr Levi has provided confirma
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) Davidasailor26 at 1:59pm 08.13.24
Invest98L The next storm front crossing the Atlantic. (1) JamesG161 at 1:46pm 08.13.24
What is this black thing on my mast and what is it good for? ggrizzard at 1:11pm 08.13.24 Below the boom you say? Look under the boom for holes from a boom kicker mount? Stumped me too.
Large Rectangle Hatches Project_Mayhem at 1:10pm 08.13.24 That is a custom fiberglass hatch specific to your boat. Standard hatches have much larger radius in
Large Rectangle Hatches jssailem at 12:19pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 12:03pm 08.13.24 Considered that as a back up in case my hunt for a hatch fails, that I cut a hole in the current hat
Large Rectangle Hatches Calif. Ted at 11:43am 08.13.24 How about leaving the existing hatch and cutting it out for a hatch or put a couple fixed light port
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 08.13.24 Given that Mosquito Crk just rejiggered their business model and booted out some 500 ~ vessels Ca
Large Rectangle Hatches (2) BjornTheMenace at 10:52am 08.13.24 Here are some photos of the opening and of the current hatch. Mr. Mayhem, I would be able to fix up
Anchor, dock, or buoy? Drinky Crow at 10:48am 08.13.24 @jssailem, after reading the post from @TimFromLI, us folks in the Salish Sea are very fortunate to
Mast Tabernacle Project_Mayhem at 10:32am 08.13.24 This looks nice! Much more elegant than my setup but then again, mine only gets used once or twice a
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Maine Sail at 10:28am 08.13.24 I attached the data sheets for the older, 30A Orion DC-DC charger and the (released this year) 50A

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