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going over hull speed h41 regatta Valerio at 5:05pm 08.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/634 I was thinking impossible in my heavy H41, we raced for 65 mi offshore on a broad reach and the wind
Hunter 22 Swing Keel Questions curt in CO at 12:43pm 08.01.19 Smaller Boats 16/3320 I recently purchased a 2013 model Marlow-Hunter 22 with hydraulic swing keel. 1. Is it possible to
Where to install low voltage disconnect device? (1) Ben4195 at 11:25am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1794 Hi folks, there was a recent discussion about batteries and refrigerators and how to prevent the fri
Some small-boat cruising commandments (1) Jackdaw at 11:09am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 104/8793 While a perfectly decent (hell maybe ideal) small cruiser, we mostly race, daysail, and overnight on
34' O'Day Engine RPM at WOT (1) Windchime2 at 10:36am 08.01.19 Engines and Propulsion 8/934 What rpm does your 34' O'Day reach at WOT? What engine, gearbox reduction, and prop do you have? I
Where to fly burgee Tyemac at 3:41am 08.01.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3464 With a free standing mast, where can I fly a burgee or any other small flags?
Sabre 34 stuffing box access Gpa1950 at 3:15am 08.01.19 Sabre Sailboats 17/3274 This is my first sailboat, I am pretty sure that my stuffing box is leaking, and I have no clue how
Furler wrapping around forestay (3) Glasshopper77 at 9:14pm 07.31.19 Catalina 22 14/2552 Hello all, new sailor, first post. I have a Cat22 1973 So I'm pretty sure I have this all rigged up
Masthead Light pumpkinpie at 8:14pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 38/2792 I notice on our masthead light it is dull and not bright like most that I see out at night. Is there
AH YES THE DREADED REVERSE POLARITY! twodzusfittings at 7:00pm 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 10/3399 I had the o'day distribution panel all set up with power to a 3 breaker panel. One for each 110V AC
Register pumpkinpie at 5:30pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 5/462 .
Removing Deck Dining Table (3) pumpkinpie at 5:23pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/700 I'm thinking of removing the deck dining table. It takes up a lot of space and gets in our way most
Tachometer trouble Harlan at 5:13pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 7/609 Tachometer gives crazy readings for first 15 minutes or so of use. Starts and idles at a correct re
Thermostat Questions sailingnc at 4:45pm 07.31.19 Catalina 30 6/938 I have a couple questions about the thermostat in my Universal M18. 1. It has a coolant bleed valv
Windex light (1) Minnesail at 4:08pm 07.31.19 Catalina 22 5/1477 I love night sailing and I love my Windex (I don't have electronic wind instruments), so what's bett
Mast Gates marchem at 12:53pm 07.31.19 Catalina 310 6/1638 I know a few C310 owners have gotten mast gates from Tom Luque at mastgates.com. I've been talking
Anchor Windlass for a 380 tb_gb at 12:35pm 07.31.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/439 I am about to buy a Hunter 380 which does not have an electric anchor windlass. Is there a suggeste
Retirement "What If" MikeHoncho at 12:13pm 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 62/4331 Generalized question.....If you could or could have retired at the age of 53 what would you do for a
providence, ri mdidomenico at 9:37am 07.31.19 Destinations 13/1485 i'm going to be taking a trip up to jamestown distributors in sept. i was thinking about make it a
Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. drtsr1 at 9:24am 07.31.19 Big Boats 4/714 Looking to replace the factory Engine Control (throttle/ shifter) for 2000 Hunter 460. Looking for

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Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:19pm 01.17.24 While this is for a C22, the safety ideas are useful for all trailerable small boats.
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? Timm R Oday25 at 1:19pm 01.17.24 A tiller clutch will go a long way in making life on board easier . From experiance, i suggest findi
St.Pete boat show.....You goin? jfgy at 1:07pm 01.17.24 Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from
Recommended, reasonably low-cost upgrades? kappykaplan at 1:01pm 01.17.24 Most of us will tell you to start with new sails.
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? Ward H at 12:57pm 01.17.24 I did something similar to @RoyS . I pulled out a brake adjustment tool. It locked into my 3/4" thru
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations pclarksurf at 12:09pm 01.17.24 Is there a way I can remove the paint and then OSPHO the whole keel? Citristrip, perhaps? Probabl
California King Tide Fail dmax at 11:43am 01.17.24 Nasty, what's cheap?
Bilge/hull drawings RitSim at 11:33am 01.17.24 maybe try forcing water from the hose end backwards?
Insurance question FastOlson at 10:24am 01.17.24 There is at least one YC up on Vancouver Island that has been demanding documented proof of $1M lia
Bottom Streaking LloydB at 9:58am 01.17.24 So would that be a result from warm acid rain or increased volcanic activity in Iceland:biggrin:
California King Tide Fail Bob S at 9:52am 01.17.24 Guess you're not diving on that hull :eek:
Espar hydronic heating system (2) Bob S at 9:48am 01.17.24 Matt, I installed the same unit last season. I believe the manual says not to shut it down while it'
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:17am 01.17.24 Yes. That is the way my ablative paint appeared before I splashed. Rain shower streaking is common
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 7:58am 01.17.24 @ivieto your windshield was originally one piece. There is a picture showing individual acrylic s
Insurance question George Braun at 7:31am 01.17.24 any marina or yard that doesn't insist on being an "additional named insured" and boats having $500K
150 genoa vs 135 Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 01.17.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 5:54am 01.17.24 As a sailboat dealer I had every marina and yard names on an insurance rider which is required for a
Leroy Somer Windlass PhantomBJ at 5:19am 01.17.24
3GM30 noise unknown? Jimongee at 5:19am 01.17.24
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? RoyS at 4:24am 01.17.24 Here is a simple trick that will cost you nothing. Layout your open end/box wrenches in a row by siz

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