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2000 340 - Loose Accessory Plug @ Breaker Panel sailcapt340 at 2:36pm 06.22.18 Big Boats 4/498 On my 2000 Hunter 340 today at the Breaker Panel I plugged in my cell phone charger cord. I had the
Preparing to Launch SUMB44 at 2:26pm 06.22.18 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1383 My wife and I are preparing to launch our 'new' O'day 20 this weekend, weather permitting, for her f
Fridge Gasket Rick at 1:23pm 06.22.18 Ask All Sailors 0/283 Has anyone replaced the fridge, freezer , front door gaskets on the bigger hunters circa 2004 ish th
Anyone with experience with the new Shurflo Aqua King fresh water pumps? helmfam at 11:57am 06.22.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2419 I am considering upgrading my current 10+ yr old Shurflo 2095-433-244 fresh water pump to the new Sh
Best ways to split a fleet Davidasailor26 at 7:47am 06.22.18 Racing 15/1708 Our club's non-spin fleet has grown a little and starts are getting a bit crowded. We're considering
Grampian 23 Mast Spreader Dimensions CasualSailor at 5:41am 06.22.18 Grampian 0/1755 Can someone provide me with the dimensions for and pictures of the Grampian 23 mast spreaders? I re
Loose foot or not swank at 9:12pm 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3000 just bought a 1976 Newport 16. Needs a new main, the one that came with it is loose foot, but not s
Spring frustration with my MH37 Juice6576 at 6:23pm 06.21.18 Big Boats 12/1024 It's been a hell of a spring so far: Dealer repair to deck leaks were a complete and utter failure.
2000 Hunter Passage 420 ball valves and LED navigation lights replacement learningasigo at 6:01pm 06.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/526 I have a 2000 Hunter Passage 420 with at least 3 ball valves that are seized in the open position.
How Many?? kmart at 5:46pm 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1250 OK the question is... How many people would you comfortably take on-board and actually sail with?
Clever idea. (1) DAVA390 at 5:33pm 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 31/2400
Carrying an inflatable on the swim platform Bluenose at 4:50pm 06.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4257 Hi folks, my new to me B331 has a nice scoop. I'd like to put the small inflatable across it, suitab
Oday 25 motor mount transom core replacement supercub at 4:12pm 06.21.18 Bigger Boats 1/725 I had to stop everything and remove the rotted core from my transom. Once the engine was set in plac
Need advice on NG-1 Masthead. (2) njlarry at 1:54pm 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 4/429 Hello all. I am trying to get my mast back up but need help with some questions. I have tried callin
TV in Catalina 310 FlyorSail at 1:11pm 06.21.18 Catalina 310 5/1259 Aloha, I recently acquired a Catalina 310 and want to install a T.V. There is a TV power switch on
Recommended spare parts for Raritan SeaEra toilet Pat T at 12:44pm 06.21.18 Ask All Sailors 3/545 I installed this electric pressurized water head about 8 years ago and it has been one of the best i
Rudder Assembly Seascape27 at 12:35pm 06.21.18 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1099
Beneteau Smile? SailKatahdin at 12:27pm 06.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1753 I'm looking to purchase a Beneteau that has recently had some work done to the keel. (Specifically,
Heeling at dock DTR at 12:23pm 06.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/721 1989 Hunter 28, new to me. Last weekend I replaced one of the life line poles, (Starboard side just
Water leaks? JRT at 11:41am 06.21.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/820 Just looking for fun, but this price point jumped out to me until I saw the dark stains on the wood

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Venting Battery Compartment dlochner at 3:03pm 03.12.24 Venting is an issue with Flooded Lead Acid batteries, it is made worse by old battery chargers. AGM
Black Butyl tape? Project_Mayhem at 1:19pm 03.12.24 That looks great to me! The 3M stuff is similar to how you described the XFasten
Black Butyl tape? (1) JBP-PA at 1:15pm 03.12.24 223491
Black Butyl tape? JBP-PA at 1:11pm 03.12.24 My windows are in. I found the gray bed-it much easier to use than the black Xfasten. The Xfasten w
Simple Anchor rode markings JBP-PA at 1:06pm 03.12.24 I use a different mark every 20 ft and a distinct mark every 100 where I start over, e.g. 3 orange m
Simple Anchor rode markings jon hansen at 12:58pm 03.12.24 https://defender.com/en_us/defender-anchor-rode-marker-set-41357?utm_id=146308134413&utm_campaign=19
Simple Anchor rode markings Michael Davis at 12:42pm 03.12.24 I do much the same: start at 100 feet, then every fifty feet to 300 feet. I usually drop/ raise the
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:35am 03.12.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg LOL... just trying
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? captcoho at 10:19am 03.12.24 My Yanmar 3GM30 has 4000 hours ( 20 years old) on it. I'm thinking with an outboard too I'd have a
Solar wiring size billjoye at 9:14am 03.12.24 Easy: 10 awg. default size of mc4 solar connectors are 10 awg.
Is it real or not? Roland5048 at 9:08am 03.12.24 My dad always told me as a child, "Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see."
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 9:04am 03.12.24 Thanks all--this has been illuminating. @Ward H Unfortunately, it appears the golf cart batteries w
Splicing sta set 8mm Joe at 8:55am 03.12.24 With smaller diameter line it is easier to push the fid through a small section at a time. The best
Clamp on meter recommendation? BAD ORCA at 8:53am 03.12.24 I have this meter. o_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 $35 Jim... Oh nice. Great price. I en
Solar wiring size SPLETS at 8:34am 03.12.24 Thanks for clarifying that. :)
bow stemhead 351 Joe at 8:21am 03.12.24 I suggest contacting a dealer. Start here
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points Rich Stidger at 7:20am 03.12.24 I have an Achilles air floor dinghy that I hang from my davits exactly like you are planning. I put
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 (1) Ward H at 7:11am 03.12.24 My C30 had a mouse line in place but I used the old antenna line to pull a new one up the mast. T
House Battery Upgrade Help jssailem at 7:07am 03.12.24 Not far north of us is a Battery supplier, Dyno. I have been using their batteries on my boat since
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 7:06am 03.12.24 If you are reading MaineSail's drop-in LFP article, then you know that drop-in is in name only. Ther

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