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Valerio at 5:06pm 05.30.18
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On the h41, on the front head, there is a cabinet, if you take 4 screw off you have the access to th
FreedomCrawler at 4:30pm 05.30.18
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Hello all, after a short lived experience with a Hunter 23 that we kept at a Marina to learn on in L
SEMPERAVANTI41 at 3:24pm 05.30.18
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My boat has 3 Deka Gel 8D batteries with a total ampere rating @ 20 hours of 675. Deka states "charg
SurfaceStAug at 3:06pm 05.30.18
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Hello all, I'm new to sailing and just bought a 192 that appears to be in great shape. I have the or
mikekern at 2:48pm 05.30.18
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I have a 1979 Catalina 22 with a 2-stage outboard motor mount on it (up for transport; down for moto
fortunare at 1:58pm 05.30.18
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Has anyone ever attached handhold to the cabin ceiling to grab and help enter the V berth feet first
Jimmy at 12:34pm 05.30.18
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Anyone know where to find the plastic tread for hunter 26 thanks
HighCs123 at 11:48am 05.30.18
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Anyone with a 222 know what color your bilge area is? My bilge above the keel area has a smooth grey
HighCs123 at 11:44am 05.30.18
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Are the shrouds long enough to step the mast while they are attached? I've never had the mast up an
GorillaToast at 11:32am 05.30.18
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I hand sanded to 5000. Is this finer?
Secret sail at 9:44am 05.30.18
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Sailfish03 at 9:35am 05.30.18
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I'm looking to add some 24 inch netting to the lifelines to keep the toddlers safe. Anyone done thi
Kings Gambit at 9:02am 05.30.18
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Yes, it proved, after all, a good weekend on the water here in So. Cal. Our big-time destination th
Sailfish03 at 8:26am 05.30.18
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I'm looking to add some 24 inch netting to the lifelines to keep the toddlers safe. Anyone done thi
GBGraham at 7:20am 05.30.18
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I have the later type Autohelm 1000 tiller pilot to fit to my H260. Can anyone out there please give
Butch23065 at 7:14am 05.30.18
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I need to replace the lens in my Bomar hatches in the saloon and forward cabin. Pompanette will not
lehighsail at 3:37am 05.30.18
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I want to move or add another gate to the lifelines on my H33 because of the configuration of the fi
brad minda at 2:12am 05.30.18
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This may just be in my head but it is driving me nuts!!! It seems to me that the stern is lower or t
Mark Maulden at 8:35pm 05.29.18
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has anybody done a conversion to this on their refer system? My refer runs way to much. Wondering i
pclarksurf at 8:34pm 05.29.18
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Christmas in Washington! Looks like this weekend is dedicated to trailering: Weakest point in the

Recent Replies

Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18
adamv at 8:03pm 07.30.24
Thanks yes this is basically what I'm going to do - the question is whether I can just use regular i
Hose life?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 07.30.24
A number of yard managers in both small and large boatyards have told me that the average maximum wo
West Marine Inventory
Leeward Rail at 6:25pm 07.30.24
and the finite, non-zero chance of an accident every time you drive I can't see that ever being in
1gm10 Electrical
Vannbrook at 6:24pm 07.30.24
Thanks, i will give it a shoot tomorrow, appreciate the advice
DIY Wooden Blocks   (1)
thinwater at 6:23pm 07.30.24
It helps if you have a lathe, but I've used an electric drill and accomplished almost the same thin
Set your watch back 20 years
thinwater at 6:19pm 07.30.24
I'm all in favor of creature comforts in the cabin. My cruising cat was nice that way--heat, AC, fri
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18
dlochner at 6:13pm 07.30.24
Order the correct gasket from CD. In the mean time, buy some cheap gasket card from the local auto p
Set your watch back 20 years
WayneH at 6:05pm 07.30.24
Now here's a piece of tech we all need. :facepalm: https://www.sailmagazine.com/gear/gear-smart-ha
Hose life?   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 07.30.24
I believe in 20 years, max. I'll see your 20 and raise you 2. That's when I replaced the antifre
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD
Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 07.30.24
So set tank 'full' level at the 3/4 mark.... It doesn't work that way. :facepalm: If you were to
1gm10 Electrical
Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 07.30.24
I think you're just looking for points on coming up with a question which has never been asked befor
Reefing: Procedural Questions
Hayden Watson at 5:45pm 07.30.24
Very helpful video! I like it because it shows how the clew and tack cringles are left 6" - 8" abo
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD
Jan_H at 5:26pm 07.30.24
The SCAD tank monitor can alarm on empty or full. (Choose one or the other). Not 3/4. So set tank
Yanmar electrical problem.
Ralph Johnstone at 5:13pm 07.30.24
where does that red wire on the left of the pushbutton go? It's coming from the battery combiner.
Add starting relay
Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 07.30.24
I see no diodes are installed in parallel with the coil of the relay. This is required to kill the
1980 H33 Yanmar 2QM15 Alternator Anomaly
heritage at 4:45pm 07.30.24
Before you give up on the alternator, take it to a car parts place and they will bench check it for
Hose life?
FastOlson at 4:38pm 07.30.24
Rule of thumb given to me was 10 years. I believe in 20 years, max.
DIY Wooden Blocks
dLj at 4:05pm 07.30.24
Will do. I just started my ipe cockpit makeover (like 30 minutes ago) and will have some good piec
Hose life?
kappykaplan at 3:57pm 07.30.24
Rule of thumb given to me was 10 years.
Set your watch back 20 years
kappykaplan at 3:49pm 07.30.24
:facepalm:indeed!

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