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14.2 TIller Extension (1) CapriJeff at 10:46am 11.06.17 Parts Search 6/1458 I just purchased a 1995 Capri 14.2 that is missing the tiller extension. I purchased a replacement
Cleats Rleiby at 9:34am 11.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/481 I have a 1993 Hunter 30t. How are the bow cleats fastened? I know - by cleat lags/ screws . How do y
Prop Size/Pitch for Hunter 31 Gaylord Liby at 8:17am 11.06.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/2064 Somehow, I snapped a blade off my prop. Does anyone know the proper size and pitch for a Hunter 31 (
Power loss at full throttle flyingcr at 8:03am 11.06.17 Engines and Propulsion 15/1442 I have a First 265 with a volvo penta 10hp. Cruising around at 3.6 knots just wasnt getting me back
Macgregor 26s: leaks Russ Ward at 7:49am 11.06.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3171 All, This weekend I was doing some wiring and found that the bilge one both sides and the laz had s
Adding a solar vent or small vent hatch? Craig Cook at 6:02am 11.06.17 Mid-Size Boats 17/3608 Hey everyone, it was a very poor summer for boating on the North Coast but we are out, winterized, c
Engine service Lisa at 4:11am 11.06.17 Catalina 310 27/3636 getting ready to order my parts to service the engine. Universal 25xpb. There is a pretty complete s
Stanchion base.... (1) NYSail at 10:09pm 11.05.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4374 hello all. 423 and found a leaking stanchion. Havent taken apart yet but wondered about the design.
Buffett's new Boat.. (Jimmy, not Warren) kloudie1 at 6:59pm 11.05.17 Ask All Sailors 16/2281 Saw this .. interesting boat.. looks comfortable.. http://sailingmagazine.net/article-1673-jimmy-bu
If You Have an Aqua Signal Toronto Chart Table Light... (1) Rick D at 5:26pm 11.05.17 Ask All Sailors 30/5769 ...and you see that the coiled power cord looks dusty, DO NOT pull it out and attempt to "clean" it.
How to remove dried teak oil (5) IH82BL8 at 4:48pm 11.05.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1747 143354 143353 143352 143351 143350 Early last year I oiled all of my interior teak--6 coats. I proc
Leaking windlass seadaddler at 3:39pm 11.05.17 Ask All Sailors 3/369 Any tips on taking my windlass a part to replace the wiper seal on my2007 H-36 I remember some one m
Bathroom faucet -2000 H380 viper at 1:24pm 11.05.17 Big Boats 8/937 Hot water side is slowly coming out.. Cold water is fine ,all other hot water outlets fine on boat.
Making Alternator Belt Tension Easy (1) Michael Davis at 12:41pm 11.05.17 Engines and Propulsion 41/10007 The engine room on our First 38 is very tight. The alt. belt tension was a 4-handed job with only sp
CAL 35 Sancarlosailor at 12:40pm 11.05.17 Cal 5/3440 Hello, After seriously considering purchasing a 1975 Islander 36 that required a lot of upgrades and
Irwin 32.5 questions I am buying one. Any comments loren Kennedy at 12:38pm 11.05.17 Irwin 4/1867 I'm buying an Irwin 32.5 5. Just wondering if anybody's got any experience with one. Anything I can
First project complete (1) Lisa at 11:39am 11.05.17 Catalina 310 16/2354
1993 Catalina 30 MkIII Tall Rig w/ Wing Keel (7) Ward H at 11:02am 11.05.17 Ask All Sailors 12/2390 With the help of many on this forum, we settled on a 1993 Catalina 30 MkIII Tall Rig w/ Wing Keel th
New Hyde Sails... How they Fit CloudDiver at 10:41am 11.05.17 Catalina 22 49/5823 So those of you who have followed my resto-thread know that I got new sails a couple years ago (way
C22 Goodies... mmm, Daddy Like... (1) CloudDiver at 10:22am 11.05.17 Catalina 22 10/1497 A couple Goodies I finally ordered as I finish the major component install. Other than whatever batt

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Wood refinishing final passes jssailem at 5:08pm 08.02.24 To have a glossy final coat fine sand 220 or 300 grit. Wipe the surface to remove all dust and imper
Forestay Broke Away Crazy Dave Condon at 4:46pm 08.02.24 Precision no longer builds the sailboats but continues to build the parts
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits jssailem at 4:39pm 08.02.24
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits JoeWhite at 4:26pm 08.02.24 Here is what I did. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/solar-panel
Hard to raise mainsail (3) garymalmgren at 4:01pm 08.02.24 Hi Bronte. Do you have an internal track that runs a bolt rope or bullets on the sail. If you have s
Wood refinishing final passes shemandr at 3:24pm 08.02.24 While I was staying in Mystic CT, there was a women varnishing a gleaming yacht and a brain picker f
Wood refinishing final passes kappykaplan at 3:20pm 08.02.24 Using bronze wool will result in a satin, not glossy, finish.
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Project_Mayhem at 2:49pm 08.02.24 @Leeward Rail lipstick on a pig? Oink Oink Now you're talking!
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Don S/V ILLusion at 2:34pm 08.02.24 Did the combiner allow for charging of the house batteries from the alternator? Or just allow hous
Hard to raise mainsail thinwater at 2:17pm 08.02.24 Use a dry lube like McLube SailKote on the slugs and in the track. Cleaning the track with a littl
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator (1) American_Mainsail at 2:12pm 08.02.24 I owned a 2006 Hunter 41 DS. The boat is equipped from the factory with a solenoid combiner. When t
Hard to raise mainsail Bronte at 2:09pm 08.02.24
Cabin Material Question Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 08.02.24 If using acetone, be prepared to change your gloves often. It slowly melts/degrades most disposable
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system Project_Mayhem at 2:03pm 08.02.24 Don't forget to use a fuse. I usually go with the inline automotive blade fuse holders. Glass is one
Deck and Hull Paint Recommendations Tally Ho at 2:01pm 08.02.24 Thanks for the thoughts/comments. I'll get some pictures this weekend. Super tiny holes. My "assump
Looking for Solar Panel Battery Charging Kits Tally Ho at 1:57pm 08.02.24 We will need a little more info to help size the panels correctly... Namely, what size are the bat
Hard to raise mainsail Tally Ho at 1:48pm 08.02.24 I used to use any dry silicone lube and would run a rag up and down the mast slot. Also, check your
Hard to raise mainsail shemandr at 1:45pm 08.02.24 My H356 could be a bear to get up. That boat had in mast furling so I only had to raise it a couple
Hard to raise mainsail kappykaplan at 1:38pm 08.02.24 Use a dry lube like McLube SailKote on the slugs and in the track. Cleaning the track with a little
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator dlochner at 1:29pm 08.02.24

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