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My latest upload Brian D at 8:17pm 02.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 6/923 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 45/6960 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 6/1114 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 1/887 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 14/1747 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 13/1728 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 2/487 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 5/1591 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 10/1401 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 9/1642 Fortunately, I found a couple of sets of shims for our Lewmar 65st electrics. Right part number and
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack (2) kmhalvorson at 8:09am 02.19.20 Ask All Sailors 21/3126 Discovered this stress crack near the starboard spreader bracket. Any ideas on how to repair will be
Depth finder installation Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 02.19.20 Ask All Sailors 5/732 There seems to be a very strong preference towards 4200 for underwater applications within the commu
Looking for plastic CDI Furling Drum (Bail) (1) Golfpro at 5:34am 02.19.20 Parts Search 8/1320 Greetings fellow sailers. Have just acquired a '87 Hunter 31 with what I have investigated as a CDI
Help identify motor mount (2) Wes329 at 5:28pm 02.18.20 Ask All Sailors 1/374 I am trying to repair this motor mount can anyone help me ast to the brand or model?
Reefing hooks on Masthead of a Beneteau First 38? JuanMarcos at 3:15pm 02.18.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/681 Hello fellow Beneteau owners. I am a fairly new boat owner/sailor and would appreciate the guidance
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Robert H. Wood at 3:09pm 02.18.20 Ask An Oday Owner 22/8282 ON THE TRANSOM OF MY BOAT IS THE NUMBER XDYN06598686. WHAT DOES THAT STAND FOR?
1984 Catilina 22 mast caterer10 at 2:37pm 02.18.20 Ask All Sailors 28/2993 Hi Looking for help/info on our 1984 Catalina 22. We recently acquired the boat with a mast with 3
2002 Hunter 326 RNC725 at 12:56pm 02.18.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1985 Am getting ready to purchase and install a flexible 150 watt solar panel on the top of our bikini. I
New member cdi ff2 question Jerry Parks at 12:17pm 02.18.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1232 I had a cdi ff2 installed by a sailloft while they installed slides in main jib and genoa. My questi
40.5 Bow Lights Wiring Replacement (1) Rick D at 12:14pm 02.18.20 Big Boats 3/678 So, the wiring in the bow pulpit started going bad. Evidently, the jobber who made it up did not use

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VHF SWR results... Mark Maulden at 8:53am 03.08.25 After assembly, give the coax a good push-pull test at each connector and make sure it does not move
1984 Hunter colors Mike Oldak at 8:48am 03.08.25 THIS IS EXTREMLY HELPFUL! Mike
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 8:47am 03.08.25 But that was back when I was twenty.
Trail-Rite Trailer weight jssailem at 8:46am 03.08.25 Hell, I will swag a guess: 18,000 lbs. But I could be wrong by plus or minus 7000 lbs based on the t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 8:33am 03.08.25 have been working on this for 3 weeks. It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's
1984 Hunter colors (2) jssailem at 8:27am 03.08.25 Mike. in 1984 the panels may have started as Hatteras white, but since exposure to the elements and
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 8:21am 03.08.25 Fun is swinging from the top of a 50ft mast trying to solder or crimp a PL259 connector on a short l
VHF SWR results... BAD ORCA at 8:17am 03.08.25 Ok, good to know, thanks for advice. I will have new connectors this coming week and will work back
Mast repair thoughts jssailem at 8:16am 03.08.25 Welcome to the forum. I see you identify Coastal and Ocean sailing in your profile. This would indic
VHF SWR results... Don S/V ILLusion at 8:11am 03.08.25 When adding those PL 259 connectors to your wires, it is easy to misplace one of the strands of the
Stuffing Box Leak - 2QM15 Claude L.-Auger at 8:08am 03.08.25 Excellent! This is also how I do it and doing the job is really almost waterproof. The only 2 time
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 8:04am 03.08.25 When adding those PL 259 connectors to your wires, it is easy to misplace one of the strands of the
VHF SWR results... jssailem at 8:00am 03.08.25 I agree that the info looks like there is a loss of power. To be sure, it is your boat system and n
VHF SWR results... Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59am 03.08.25
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Captain Larry-DH at 7:36am 03.08.25 About a week after 911 we were sailing in Long Island Sound when (according to the GPS) we briefly e
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? JBP-PA at 6:18am 03.08.25 When sailing in a war zone, navigation is just one of the many complications you might face.
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 4:36am 03.08.25 I'm not sure I've ever used GPS, or even charts, when needing to navigate with 100' precision. Mark
Mast repair thoughts CSade at 4:26am 03.08.25 The weep hole was plugged and water poured out of the mast when it was pulled. The damage was below
Mast repair thoughts dlochner at 4:06am 03.08.25 This is a question for a Naval Architect who has experience with aluminum masts on recreational sail
Mast repair thoughts garymalmgren at 1:32am 03.08.25 RE:Is this a viable option This the visible damage from the partner to the deck. What has caused t

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