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Honda generator and reverse polarity ChrisCall at 2:55am 07.18.19 Ask All Sailors 27/8579 I had a micro air soft start installed on my boat so we could run the AC on our hunter 36 while we w
First Time Asymmetrical Spinnaker User! jviss at 7:19pm 07.17.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 55/13805 Well, that's a lie, about 20 years ago I participated with a crew in flying an asym on a Little Harb
RF main on 2010 B40 kenrait at 6:25pm 07.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/780 Greetings - new to this group. Just purchased my boat and a couple ?s on the RF main. I need to rep
Water tank replacement Hunter 39 dLj at 4:57pm 07.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1316 So I have the original aluminum water tank in my 1977 Cherubini Hunter 30. It has decided to begin l
Anchor light type on a Beneteau 331 Bluenose at 4:57pm 07.17.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1488 Hi all, does anyone know if the anchor light on a B 331 is an LED or regular bulb? Thanks!
V berth hatch on the cherubini hunter 36 Alctel at 2:57pm 07.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1731 Hey, The hinge on my hatch above the vberth broke JUST as I was leaving the boat for the summer in
SCAD external tank sensor/WEMA Group multi tank monitor zigracer at 1:35pm 07.17.19 Big Boats 11/2982 The floats are stuck in both of the WEMA internal tank sensors in our waste tanks. We have the WEM
Harken roller furler Mark 1 Carlton Hama at 12:45pm 07.17.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/524 Our 1985 Hunter 31came with a Harken Mark 1 furler. It worked fine until the yard kinked one of the
Shelf Life of Fluids Johnb at 10:19am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 2/400 Would appreciate information on the shelf life of (unused): Automatic transmission fluid. Pennzoil
Overflow from Golf Cart Batteries JRT at 10:06am 07.17.19 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1799 So I'm still learning about my C310, but the previous owner was also on SBO and did the following ba
BWI laws Jackdaw at 9:36am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 66/8828 Here's an interesting question; asking for a friend..... ;^) Like every other state, Minnesota ha
Water Pump Not Priming jviss at 7:42am 07.17.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 37/6243 I'm not sure it's a "not priming" problem, but, when I switch from an empty water tank, as indicated
Mast base leak sgiarc at 7:27am 07.17.19 Ask All Sailors 2/515 I have a 1997 Beneteau 461. I am experiencing leaking by my mast base. I took off the old boot and c
Headstay diameter geek_guy at 6:48am 07.17.19 Big Boats 2/598 Looked around and can't find the size of my headstay listed anywhere. Suppose it's one of those thi
sliding hatch tgrayson at 5:18pm 07.16.19 Ask All Sailors 4/635 looking for a macgregor venture 17 top sliding companionway hatch or something to replace it with.ma
I have a 2009 Hunter 31, rubber seal around fake teak seating separating. Genuine Draft at 4:21pm 07.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/637 I have a 2009 Hunter 31 at Grande Lake in Northeastern Oklahoma. The rubber seal around the fake tea
The marina wait list john6206 at 1:55pm 07.16.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2912
What should I look closely at when buying a 1992 375 legend Ctskip at 1:03pm 07.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1176
Cruise from Heven & Hell LeslieTroyer at 12:42pm 07.16.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 24/2575 Great fireworks at Lopez on the 4th. Great meeting up with @Stu Jackson and going to Thetus for a f
magnificent boat repair ! MitchM at 11:56am 07.16.19 Ask All Sailors 10/900 a beautiful old wooden boat in a car collision on its way to a festival. check out the

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1991 Pearson 31-2 aluminum fuel tank leaks. Replace with plastic??? Looking for advice. Will cost $300 to repair Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37am 10.25.24 Plastic tanks made to hold water and waste cannot be used to hold fuel...Petroleum products would sa
Varnishing difficulties. BAD ORCA at 8:36am 10.25.24 I can't really tell from the pictures, but it sounds like it might be surface contamination under t
Varnishing difficulties. (1) dlochner at 8:09am 10.25.24 Varnish work is tricky. Success comes from: Choice of chemistry (varnish) Starting surface Applica
Varnishing difficulties. RitSim at 7:52am 10.25.24 A between coat tip. After the varnish has dried, you can wet sand the flat surfaces with 400 or hig
MOVIE NIGHT - Race to Alaska Hello Below at 7:26am 10.25.24 I know this thread is old, like me; but, for those with Prime Video the documentary is available fre
Cabin ceiling vent latch part Rich Stidger at 7:19am 10.25.24 Very nice. You wouldn't happen to have a spare one to part with would you? ;)
Centerboard pin cover plug? jssailem at 7:06am 10.25.24 Since it is beneath the waterline, the plug is just to provide a cover. No water damage will occur.
Varnishing difficulties. (2) BarryL at 7:06am 10.25.24 Hey, Here's how I learned to varnish. K0PiMZGD5LQ I am not an expert and I hate varnishing but it
Varnishing difficulties. jssailem at 6:56am 10.25.24 Varnish work is tricky. Success comes from: Choice of chemistry (varnish) Starting surface Applica
Varnishing difficulties. dlochner at 6:45am 10.25.24 @BarryL reminds me, do not pour the varnish from the can. Ladle it into a small clean container. Pou
Varnishing difficulties. BarryL at 6:35am 10.25.24 hi, I agree that the varnish needs to be thinned. More for the first coat, less for subsequent coat
Centerboard pin cover plug? JBP-PA at 6:20am 10.25.24 It is below the water line but there is no possibility of water ingress. The inner shaft of the pin
Varnishing difficulties. dlochner at 6:14am 10.25.24 Like you, I have been working to improve my varnishing techniques. Some of the things I've learned a
Centerboard pin cover plug? Sailor Sue at 5:41am 10.25.24 How 'bout some sort of caulking? It would be flexible, and you could pry it out at a later date.
Varnishing difficulties. Sailor Sue at 5:38am 10.25.24 I can't really tell from the pictures, but it sounds like it might be surface contamination under th
A Survey for PNW Sailors Re: Anchor Rode marcham at 11:08pm 10.24.24 We've anchored from Victoria to Prince Rupert. 98% of the time we drop 175ft. Very rarely 250ft. We
1993 Catalina 28 Stanchion Snapped Surfside at 9:54pm 10.24.24 If it is screwed into a plate in the deck, I would try using a drill. Attach it securely to the bol
Cabin ceiling vent latch part (3) MachZ at 9:34pm 10.24.24 228154 File edges with fine mill file and deburr with Scotchbrite 228157 228158 Installed. It's not
Cabin ceiling vent latch part (10) MachZ at 9:29pm 10.24.24 228147 228148 228149 Cut channel to clasp length 228150 Drilled to screw size 228151 Counter sink 22
1991 Pearson 31-2 aluminum fuel tank leaks. Replace with plastic??? Looking for advice. Will cost $300 to repair Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 10.24.24 See post #3 by @Peggie Hall HeadMistress for lead to an endless selection of poly fuel tanks : http

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