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Sunpower Solar Panels? IStream at 6:13pm 04.26.17 Musings With Maine Sail 3/980 About three years ago I installed four Renogy 100W bendable solar panels on my hard dodger. Maine wa
Flush Or Not Flush BigEasy at 5:28pm 04.26.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1791 I am changing coolant on my Yanmar 3YM30 diesel. Converting from green to red extended life coolant
Keel coating rblevens at 3:47pm 04.26.17 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4749 I wondered how encapsulated my lead keel (coating) needs to be- Is simply bottom paint over the lead
Box above my electrical panel rose8878 at 3:03pm 04.26.17 Catalina 30 7/1397 I have an 1984 Catalina 30. My electrical panel is located on the back of my navigation table. Above
Beneteau 361 Questions? mcrow33 at 2:59pm 04.26.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2818 Hi, we are going to start our 2nd season with "Brizo" our 2000 Beneteau 361. We love the boat. It's
Yanmar 2GM20F Engine Hoses? KenK13623 at 2:31pm 04.26.17 Engines and Propulsion 9/7436 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter 310. I want to replace the various engine cooling hoses as they
H216 Motor Ranger Paul18578 at 2:27pm 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 13/1167 I had been using a 9.9 Nissan outboard which is much more motor than the H216 needs...but I got the
H26 tiller extension clip... (1) rgranger at 12:15pm 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 6/500 Hey All I broke the retaining clip for my tiller extension. They sell them here at SBO but I don'
Need RF jib for Hunter 426 reedstephan at 8:01am 04.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/237 Anyone looking to unload a rollerfurling jib in the range of a 42-44 Hunter
Zincs for 37.5 gharris123 at 7:43am 04.26.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/597 I'm buying a '93 37.5 and haven't taken possession yet. As part of the pre-purchase evaluation I'm h
Kermit said..... rgranger at 6:08am 04.26.17 Smaller Boats 5/565 It was interesting to see the differences in the H26 and H260. They may be the same boat but they're
O'day 290 dimensions dscribner at 5:33pm 04.25.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/683 Anybody have an O'day 290 on the hard that can get some dimensions for me? Odd, I know, but I just
REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT HELMS 30 Sandra at 4:24pm 04.25.17 Ask All Sailors 3/449 I am seeking and owners manual and possibly blueprints for a Helms 30. Does anyone have any suggest
Beneteau 461 traveller kroywirth at 4:12pm 04.25.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/563 I need to access the nuts of the bolts holding a U bracket to change out the block leading back to c
Heat exchanger end cap Richit at 1:33pm 04.25.17 Catalina 310 4/1272 I was changing the zinc in the heat exchanger and some broke off inside. To clean it out of the exc
SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME? My brain on boats... wsmac at 1:24pm 04.25.17 Ask All Sailors 33/1965 It was going to be an easy peasy thing! . I was going to just buy a boat and turn sails around in th
311 Hot Water Heater Bob Cowan at 1:24pm 04.25.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1320 Getting ready to fill the hot water tank for the first time, prev owner drained it years ago and I n
Hunter 240 Boom Internal Lines Question entmejia at 12:37pm 04.25.17 Smaller Boats 7/1842 I'm replacing the main sail. The boom is a U.S. Spars Z160. There are three internal lines (outhau
muffler for 2qm15 blunt at 11:51am 04.25.17 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1105 can someone send me in the right direction for a new muffler.admiral says I need to be silenced a bi
Working with VHF cable RG 213 (1) chrisings at 11:33am 04.25.17 Ask All Sailors 4/953 Good day forum folk, This weekend is mast work, since it is still un-stepped from winter storage. G

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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.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 Hamish_s at 1:47pm 06.01.24 I too had my questions, but, nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!!
Halyard guides in mast Wolffman08 at 11:55am 06.01.24 It's called an "exit plate" yours looks like an Isomat to me, I'll attach a link to rigrite's page.

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