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Battery Charging Monterey385 at 7:34am 07.15.18 Ask All Sailors 54/3603 I know Main Sail has extensive postings on this topic so perhaps any answer already exists and someo
Head diversion valve parts (1) rfrye1 at 7:11am 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/467
Interior refinish stain color;need help Jimongee at 6:53am 07.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/511 I have a 2002 356. There are finally a few areas in the paneled companionway and kitcken counter b
panel 12 volt lighter not working PaulGinger at 2:22am 07.15.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1195 New to me 2007 B40. Used cig lighter to charge iphone. Stopped working along with panel light swith
Upgrades to the head? MitchM at 11:33pm 07.14.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1917 The boat came with an 05 Jabsco electric head pump . Because that was so noisy, we repla
Overbend creases or not enough luff tension? (1) Sublime at 7:20pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/4637
Laminate sails on a cruiser? VanIslandGuy at 5:33pm 07.14.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/6344 Looking for ideas here on getting new sails made. I'd like to hear thoughts from cruisers and rac
Battery Combiner versus Echo Charger. jviss at 12:17pm 07.14.18 Musings With Maine Sail 22/3538 Many people use battery combiners to keep their separate engine starting battery topped-up. Which
Hunter 42 Prop Shaft Keystock Size fstbttms at 11:37am 07.14.18 Big Boats 3/577 I picked up a new client this week with a Hunter 42. Previous diver told the owner that the prop was
Ahoy (1) Stache at 11:37am 07.14.18 Day Sailers 7/926 Please allow me to introduce myself. I answer to Stache (photos will explain why). Just purchased a
Which to do first - Joker valve or Lube pump jssailem at 10:38am 07.14.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/951 I know one must do these things as maintainece. And they are in simple words of my daughter... echky
Considering a Hunter 280 bmcgowan5200 at 8:46am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/580 Aspiring Hunter 280 owner. I'm in the midst of a negotiation and the only issue that comes up is tha
Which Air Conditioner brand/model for a Hunter 326? VernonJ at 6:54am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/341 I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 326 and I want to add air conditioning to it. I plan to locate t
New Subfloor Help for '89 Legend 40 David Albright at 6:42am 07.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/511 Has anyone replaced the subfloor in a Legend 40? I have numerous delaminated sections from accumula
Looking at buying a Cat 22, but these cracks? (8) dbtfree15 at 8:28pm 07.13.18 Catalina 22 14/2436
Cockpit core repair (2) gs11gk at 5:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/4349 Hello everyone. I'm in the middle of a project and looking for some guidance. I have a 1974 Pearso
H170 Mast Floatation Marie T. Murphy at 5:46pm 07.13.18 Day Sailers 8/2592 PLZ, Any suggestions for Mast Floatation on H170 other than the Hobie "Big Boy , expensive "egg" ??
Beneteau interior wood Calif. Ted at 4:49pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 16/5735 A friend has a 43' Bene about 10 years old, the interior finish is peeling off in sections large and
1981 Irwin 34 ft citation my strut davidyetman321 at 3:44pm 07.13.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2245 Hi guys so I just purchased a Irwin 34 citation 1981 and my strut for my shaft has bit the Dust so m
Conduit Voyager1 at 3:10pm 07.13.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/704 I have an ODay 302 and had a reputable guy install new mast lights and wiring when my mast was dow

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Deck Hardware Neddimg higgs at 8:55pm 05.06.24 Damage from leaking hardware can get extensive. I think the Butyl calk is your best bet for a short
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 8:24pm 05.06.24 What is your forecast for 11-12 for the RWR and 13-20 for a cruise. It looks like it will be sunny,
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 8:01pm 05.06.24 224622
over starting line early DArcy at 7:54pm 05.06.24 This is just the I flag rule. It is unfortunate they don't always fly the flag, but if the sailing i
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Don S/V ILLusion at 6:45pm 05.06.24
over starting line early Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 05.06.24
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Rick D at 6:34pm 05.06.24 I'd check with the maker / distributor. They are a large commercial supplier, so they should have a
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Tally Ho at 6:00pm 05.06.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR SBeare at 5:50pm 05.06.24 I have a 2006 Hunter 44cc with the original Raymarine C80 chartplotter, GPS, radar, and autopilot.
over starting line early Rodsails at 5:44pm 05.06.24 In a mixed fleet I think trying to dip the line can be dangers because you have a fleet of boats beh
Should prop spin in Reverse? (1) Tally Ho at 4:58pm 05.06.24 Many thanks to you guys for your comments. I can report that I sailed this morning in fairly light
Deck Hardware Neddimg heritage at 4:36pm 05.06.24 You could squirt some Gorilla hot glue around the base of the hardware. Should last through the sai
Roller Furling system Recs Barnacle Bill at 4:18pm 05.06.24 For a boat as small as yours, there are only a few possibilities. CDI is a good product and probabl
Roller Furling system Recs Barnacle Bill at 4:07pm 05.06.24 By "Roller System", just guessing here, you mean a system to furl your foresail (jib/genoa)? If so
Deckfill CAP from CD question jonelli at 4:04pm 05.06.24 My guess is yes. But you can ask by sending a Question to the Owner of the site. Most parts are n
Metal Boxes from the Past kappykaplan at 3:36pm 05.06.24 All of the above... I'm OLD! :laugh: They left out the 35mm film containers :plus::plus::plus:
Rode hard and put away wet kappykaplan at 3:35pm 05.06.24 check to make sure the crew did most of the above properly :cool: :plus:
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting dlochner at 3:31pm 05.06.24 Unlike the voids you saw, this one is intentional, and it is perfectly dry. It is a pre-made fiber
Deckfill CAP from CD question JamesG161 at 3:28pm 05.06.24 Jim, do those Fill caps you linked fit the existing OEM deck plates? My guess is yes. But you can
Deckfill CAP from CD question dlochner at 3:22pm 05.06.24 Some deck fills are in precarious positions, so one must be careful. Chains just get in the way. If

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