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Circumnavigate in a Hunter ScottySailor at 10:35am 02.20.20 Big Boats 41/9250 Ahoy fellow sailors Newby sailor here about to open up a can of worms. Due to a cancer scare where
Islander 32 Spinnaker Cole Harmening at 10:10am 02.20.20 Islander 0/1175 Hello, I recently purchased a 1977 Islander 32-2 and I am looking for a cruising spinnaker. What si
Traveler rail on stern loose ingramsail at 9:16am 02.20.20 Catalina 22 9/1035 How do you repair a lose rail?
Common Beneteau issues and pre purchase checklist miraculix at 9:09am 02.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2319 Hi all, My last boat deal fell through because the seller did not disclose a severe issue. This c
Legend 40.5 - Genoa furling line cockpit arrangement (1) fero at 8:59am 02.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1268 Hi again, Another subject this time. I find the furling line cockpit arrangement not very good on my
Calibrating replacement ST60 Wind instrument pjb13 at 7:53am 02.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1639 Our 2001 420 has an ST50 but the display and wind indicator and speed instrument were just replaced
Replacement refrigerator strut on 420? pjb13 at 7:32am 02.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/736 Our freezer section is missing the "strut" to hold the top open, though the brackets are there. We h
Replacing 420 cabin lights with switches with LEDs (1) pjb13 at 7:28am 02.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/833 Has anyone swapped out the cabin lights on the 420 that have the off on toggle with LEDs? I have tri
KVH tv6 Dome CYQK at 5:17am 02.20.20 Ask All Sailors 2/397 Anyone on the forum use one of these? How good are they? Thks
Kanzaki transmission dip stick Buddha at 4:35am 02.20.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/6168
My latest upload Brian D at 8:17pm 02.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/855 I know, shameless plug. But they say if your don't blow your own horn someone will use it as a spitt
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? pumpkinpie at 5:56pm 02.19.20 Ask All Sailors 45/6314 We have found a practically brand new, barely used North Sails G2 Running Gennaker (Asymmetrical Spi
Full Batten Mainsail Conversion nveater at 3:29pm 02.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1040 So my Hunter 33.5 has a full batten dacron mainsail- I'm not a huge fan of all full battens and wond
How is the Traveler rail for main boom mounted? ingramsail at 3:11pm 02.19.20 Smaller Boats 1/819 Just started restoring a 1977 Catalina 22. Question l have is how the rail mounted to the stern?
What sticks to plastic wheelpilot pedestal mounting bracket? Richard19068 at 2:26pm 02.19.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1557 Hello, I have a Simrad Wheelpilot that mounts to the steering pedestal with a plastic bracket. The
75th Anniversary (1) Brian D at 1:49pm 02.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 13/1606 75 years ago today, the Marines and Corpmen of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions stormed the be
Hunter 450 Replace Water Tank Sensor Chuck Cohen at 1:38pm 02.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/470 Has anyone replaced their water sensor unit in the top of the tank under the floorboards next to the
Catalina Direct now has the 310 listed! JRT at 1:20pm 02.19.20 Catalina 310 5/1511 Maybe it was all those parts I ordered since last year but I really appreciate seeing our 310 listed
Rabbit Hole Golfpro at 11:46am 02.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1328 Greetings. Anyone know the secret to getting into and out of the 'Rabbit Hole' starboard lazerette o
Winch shims capta at 9:32am 02.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1496 Fortunately, I found a couple of sets of shims for our Lewmar 65st electrics. Right part number and

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How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 9:41am 12.14.24
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Captain-Will at 9:33am 12.14.24 Lots of things can be done over winter. As you said, bring all the drawers, cupboard doors, compani
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Captain-Will at 9:30am 12.14.24 There's not much money or expertise required to get the interior to the point where you'd be please
Beneteau Oceanis Anchor locker washdown quick release connect Hello Below at 8:40am 12.14.24 Welcome aboard Sail Boat Owners forum. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity on
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive kappykaplan at 8:37am 12.14.24 Looks GREAT did you do the welding? I did not. Boatyard did the fabrication.
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive (1) Mike Oldak at 8:33am 12.14.24 Not a Hunter, but here's what my installation looks like: ally no spot for the Edison arm under our
Upgrading to the Raymarine linear drive (2) kappykaplan at 8:23am 12.14.24 Not a Hunter, but here's what my installation looks like:
Is there a sequence for tightening keel bolts? BAD ORCA at 8:15am 12.14.24 Typically a tightening sequence is used when there is a chance to warp or improperly seat the compo
How much would you pay after survey? Rick D at 8:10am 12.14.24 You will enjoy your Vision 32. We had one for nine years. Consider joining Arizona Yacht Club.
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 8:01am 12.14.24 My plan is to sail and spend as much time as possible at the lake, join yacht club and possibly do s
Is there a sequence for tightening keel bolts? dmax at 7:43am 12.14.24 Start with the center bolts and work towards the ends, gradually tightening them as dlj says.
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 kappykaplan at 7:41am 12.14.24 I was prepared this morning to cut into headliner at the midpoint area, but not really looking forw
How much would you pay after survey? jssailem at 7:19am 12.14.24 @ric3 that is all relevant information and supports why you are asking the question. Is there a sho
How much would you pay after survey? ric3 at 7:10am 12.14.24 One of the issues I forgot to mention regarding the search for a boat is the main limitation. There
Hunter 27 Cockpit Instrument Access DHembree at 7:01am 12.14.24 It is the rectangular version and the image I sent is from the owner's manual, which I have. Is the
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina JBP-PA at 6:58am 12.14.24 Lots of things can be done over winter. As you said, bring all the drawers, cupboard doors, companio
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (7) sailcapt340 at 6:36am 12.14.24
What is "residual value"? Kings Gambit at 6:14am 12.14.24 It's my understanding that residual value is the value of an asset after it's working life is past.
Look inside 1979, 25 Catalina Indysailor at 6:01am 12.14.24 There's not much money or expertise required to get the interior to the point where you'd be pleased
Engine alignment needed Hayden Watson at 5:51am 12.14.24 You're right, so far. Follow the manual which I (and a few others) attached, and it tells you : -

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