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Bottom Paint Advice Needed. Start Fresh? (4) Day Dreamer at 11:32am 02.03.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2511 Hello, I have been doing a lot of research and I think I know the answer here but need some reassura
Best techniques for teak? LuckyDuck at 10:02am 02.03.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1538
New cutlass bearing Charlie98117 at 8:55am 02.03.18 Ask All Sailors 14/3061 I installed a new cutlass bearing along with a new shaft. Everything felt fine during dry fit and th
Evolution of the species (1) Jackdaw at 8:14am 02.03.18 Racing 18/1848 Neat picture of the evolution of the Figaro short handed offshore race boat. While the length is the
DC Primary System Upgrade (2) Ward H at 7:29am 02.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 43/5398 With the help of many on the forum I've pretty much settled on my 93 C30 primary DC system upgrade.
Length of reefing lines for a Hunter 376. Diablito at 11:39pm 02.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/621
C&C 35 Keel torques/Centerboard cable length. Bill Groves at 8:17pm 02.02.18 C&C 3/1354 I am reimbursing a 1984 C'C 35'. We believe the current centerboard cable is broken and will replac
Wiring issues. (1) dnimigon at 8:03pm 02.02.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1495 As you can see on our Cat 30 the wiring is not good. Everything still works but want to change the w
Companion way hatch issues. shine at 7:53pm 02.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1534 I have a new to me 1986 mac 25. The companionway hatch has a lot of play from side to side. It sque
Wear Bolt mac 25 shine at 7:24pm 02.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/808 Is there a keel wire wear bolt on 1986 Macgregor 25 swing keel?
Plywood in keel sump. Hayden Watson at 7:09pm 02.02.18 Catalina 30 6/2709 I understand that at some point Catalina quit using plywood to build up the thickness in the keel su
Refinishing non skid shawanaga at 6:26pm 02.02.18 Big Boats 5/1355 has anyone used Kiwi non skid just courious if they sanded first
Electrical upgrade 2000 Hunter 320 No Dress Rehersal at 3:19pm 02.02.18 Ask All Sailors 7/756 Hi All. We have to make some electrical upgrades in order to accommodate our icebox conversion and m
iPolar software by KND SailingPerformance agprice22 at 12:47pm 02.02.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1838 Has anyone used this software yet? I think it would be cool to develop the polars for my Telstar 28!
1996 Hunter 260, water ballast, with trailer. SeaLuff at 12:01pm 02.02.18 Smaller Boats 12/837 I own a 1996 Hunter 260 , water ballast, with Hunter trailer. I need to replace the 1000 lb swivel t
Whisker poles? LouisMK at 10:41am 02.02.18 Bigger Boats 4/1116 Cold as hell here in MD ' time to dawdle in obscurities; do any of you 34-35' types use a whisker p
new prop fro a Beneteau 323 Phil Mac at 8:17am 02.02.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/4270 Hi All, I have posted this same question on the Benetau owners google group. I am contemplating rep
Sorry to see January go... shemandr at 6:09am 02.02.18 Ask All Sailors 14/797 Yes. There is one, and only one reason why I'm sorry to see January go. For those of you that have
2008 acrylic partite fixed lens. dakno at 7:14pm 02.01.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/335 Hello sailors. I am replacing a cracked forward facing salon starboard side fixed portlite. I have f
Anyone know what size of nut holds on my wheel? VisionPNW at 6:15pm 02.01.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/859 I have a 1990 Vision 32 I noticed I have no nut holding on my wheel. I see Edison sells a couple siz

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Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Davidasailor26 at 7:51pm 06.01.24 Do you see a float switch in the bilge? Tilting the float switch up should give some indication as t
Battery Switch Mystery Davidasailor26 at 7:43pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 6:51pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance jo
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 6:46pm 06.01.24
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 06.01.24 I am looking for Hunter 36 or 356 and last 3 boats I looked at all have some amount of water in ma
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? danm1 at 5:47pm 06.01.24 My 356 is dry after sponging out what the pump leaves. Three or four inches would indicate to me th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 06.01.24 I'll be glad to provide you with my phone number and email address. However for safety's sake I'll
Portlight Polish Terry Cox at 5:38pm 06.01.24 If only someone would come up with a crazed lens formula.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 06.01.24 nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!! How true, even with a 1" shaft. However, I've never
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 5:20pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you! Yes, its ju
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket rgranger at 5:08pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you!
Portlight Polish rgranger at 5:04pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 4:42pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance job
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 JamesG161 at 3:53pm 06.01.24 a chat with the person on the phone there, nope Try back on Monday.
Fuel tank sender gasket (1) Calif. Ted at 3:11pm 06.01.24 The hole pattern is an SAE standard that is asymmetric, holes not evenly spaced so it only fits one
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? shemandr at 3:01pm 06.01.24 I think I remember on my 356 the bilge was rarely if ever bone dry - maybe when on the hard. I'm th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 4Winds at 2:51pm 06.01.24 Peggie, fully on board with your advice. I'm so glad you are part of this forum. Book ordered just n
Fuel tank sender gasket shemandr at 2:28pm 06.01.24 I found out that five hole pattern is very specific. Before removal take pics and mark the orientat
Halyard guides in mast shemandr at 2:20pm 06.01.24 Used to be you could leaf through a WM or Defender catalogue and find some hardware by recognition.
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:52pm 06.01.24 I'm betting your tank vent is blocked.

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