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Advice from the pros needed... Pilot2 at 4:44am 01.26.18 Hallberg-Rassy 7/7783 Iam considering a Hallberg-Rassy 35 which I have not seen or had surveyed yet. It would appear to b
What material for electrical back panel? Ward H at 4:27am 01.26.18 Musings With Maine Sail 21/6495 Looking through the forums I sometimes see that somebody doing a DC wiring upgrade will install the
Gelcoat cracks (1) Lance Dias at 8:28pm 01.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2173 I have a 2003 H356 which has lots of hairline cracks on the coach-house roof, particularly on the po
Flashing light? Les356 at 7:18pm 01.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/409 We were leaving the slip with the engine running. Noticed a round cap like thing on the starboard de
What size Radiator cap ?? wilf at 4:12pm 01.25.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3519 Hi i have an oday 322 with a 2 cyl yanmar engine, the rubber on the radiator cap is worn and i want
What size Radiator cap ?? wilf at 4:11pm 01.25.18 Ask All Sailors 0/228 Hi i have an oday 322 with a 2 cyl yanmar engine, the rubber on the radiator cap is worn and i want
H-38; head oder in aft stateroom: sanitation hose replacement EdFin at 2:03pm 01.25.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/1911 2005 H-38, we get a horrible 'holding tank' smell in our aft cabin after we flush, which us being ov
Cherubini Hunter 36 rudder attachment Alctel at 1:44pm 01.25.18 The Cherubini Hunters 4/912 Hi there, So on my 36, the rudder comes up through a fiberglass tube, through the stuffing box/quad
Dehumidifier for Hunter 49 Romagic at 1:35pm 01.25.18 Big Boats 32/2883 I have been using 2 West Marine dehumidifers in my Hunter 49 to control humidity in Los Angeles. La
Does anyone here sail Biloxi? Lemon Drop at 12:06pm 01.25.18 Catalina 22 22/3445 Hello to all, I am going on orders to Gulf Port, MS. to the Seabee Base this summer and they have al
New Electrical System, 12V/120V or 24V/240V? CloudDiver at 11:58am 01.25.18 Ask All Sailors 5/658 This is a just a general curiosity question, but maybe a few members have some real world experience
Help identifying transducer (1) jwerkjr at 7:49am 01.25.18 Ask All Sailors 8/490 145851 I am looking to install a new transducer and while looking for a suitable location I discover
Oil Cooler Failure? Kings Gambit at 9:50pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 7/2113 Does anyone here know the symptoms of a failing oil cooler? In this case, it would be on a Yanmar 3
Icebox conversion No Dress Rehersal at 7:28pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/418 Hello All We have recently purchased an older Hunter 320. We would like to convert the icebox to a
Wind transducer cable connection on trailer sailboat HD74 at 6:40pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 7/927 what type connection do I need for cable on Raymarine i60 wind transducer at the mast
Windlass replace Maxwell 500 hphoyt@gmail.com at 3:53pm 01.24.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/485 Anybody know if I can replace a Maxwell VW 1000 or 1500 for my factory installed Maxwell 500. I wo
Alternator wiring (1) Rus Jones at 2:12pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 5/543 I'm hoping someone can help me here. My current alternator doesn't seem to be charging. My 78 Hunt
Lucky us - The Common Sense of Yacht Design... online! Jackdaw at 1:39pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 12/3892
Hunter 30G frige Ken Cross at 1:21pm 01.24.18 Mid-Size Boats 7/890 Hi all I'm thinking of trying to increase insulation around our refrigerator and add a seal around t
Amsteel Line Question Rick D at 12:35pm 01.24.18 Ask All Sailors 12/944 So, I had a clamshell sail cover put on the boat (good decision). The jack lines go through a couple

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Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 11:52am 07.05.23 OMG going on 16 plus years with my 331 :) Time flies. From the sound of it, I thought that you w
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement CABixler at 11:29am 07.05.23 Good luck with the new boat & your speaker project! OMG going on 16 plus years with
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 11:08am 07.05.23 @capta, Boat porn is an acquired taste. That link is pretty good one. After I spend my time on saili
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions DRhoads at 11:07am 07.05.23 Welcome to the 420 CC I have the same year and love the vessel. Don hit all the right answers. st
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope Digger1 at 10:59am 07.05.23 I'm putting dyneema on my Harbor Freight winch
Paint stripper and gel coat Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 07.05.23 Try your worst paint stripper in a hidden high gloss area to check for damage (loss of gloss) to the
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 07.05.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 07.05.23 :plus:This is what I have on my 40-yr-old boat. What posses these dumbasses to abandon something
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Don S/V ILLusion at 10:14am 07.05.23 hard to give a definitive answer via the internet. Look for the most common causes, I.e., bilge pum
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement arf145 at 10:05am 07.05.23 I had to replace mine a couple of years ago for the same reason, and I replaced them with Poly Plana
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab BigEasy at 10:00am 07.05.23 I started to work on my C80; however, haven't completed it yet. Seems to work OK, but a very length
Beneteau Cockpit Speakers Original Replacement BigEasy at 9:51am 07.05.23 I did call Poly-Planar which is in Soumerville SC and talked to a very helpful lady who looked up
Raymarine C120 Screen Rehab (2) mckarsonj at 9:38am 07.05.23 Hello everyone I was checking to see if anyone has used the novus kit on there c120. If it was succe
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 9:34am 07.05.23 Personally, I prefer the older designs. I love the Snipe and for a bit bigger boat, the Rhodes 19, i
Paint stripper and gel coat Don S/V ILLusion at 9:32am 07.05.23 Almost definitely. I would remove the handholds and gently sand the offending areas.
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything kappykaplan at 9:27am 07.05.23 This was the epitome of simplicity ............. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/168
2008 H36 microwave replacement BigEasy at 9:25am 07.05.23 Any microwave could due, measure the old one and go to an appliance store. Don't know why; howe
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 9:22am 07.05.23 While the focus of responding ideas has been light weight plastic boats there are a few wooden desi
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 9:13am 07.05.23 I use a pin.
Merit 22 owners Merit of the Bay at 9:09am 07.05.23 Thanks for the info! I have that same small swivel on the mast and a corresponding piece on the boom

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