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Choosing a stove jhogle at 12:06pm 03.30.17 Catalina 22 54/12362 I am looking to purchase an alcohol stove for my boat. I have decided on alcohol, as I don't want to
Si-tex Navy gear???? deltaten at 8:38am 03.30.17 Ask All Sailors 2/420 Recently saw this outfit available at retail. I've never heard of them before, so have no comparativ
Long Island Kermit at 6:58am 03.30.17 Sails Call Lounge 30/1617 I think I'll fly to Long Island today for a wedding tomorrow. Back to God's Country Sunday. Sorta od
Pro Pulse Battery De-Sulphation & Maintenance Device LeslieTroyer at 6:51am 03.30.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/2549 I got my Sterling Charger last night - (Thanks for the great deal) - included was a Sterling catalog
Fusing question LeslieTroyer at 6:45am 03.30.17 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1898 when I was picking up info on wiring two axioms stuck with me 1) fuse early fuse often 2) start at p
Suggestions for H34 Genoa size PGIJon at 6:32am 03.30.17 Big Boats 20/1599 Hi All... after the tornado and having to replace the furler, BTW, I'm going with the Hood Seafurl 5
Rudder fill Pura Vida WI at 2:55am 03.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/693 Using the advise of our pre-sale surveyor I drilled two small holes in the bottom of the rudder on o
Catalina 30 (1986), Universal 25 Engine shut off cable length/replacement? Steve Jefferies at 9:11pm 03.29.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/820 Cable to shut off on solenoid is stuck. Want to replace but not sure what length new cable to purcha
My other hobby... Brian D at 9:06pm 03.29.17 Sails Call Lounge 18/1264 As some here may know, I like to play guitar. I also like writing my own tunes. Every once in awhile
Hunter 34 interior stain for early models 83-87 & others of this vintage Capt Robbie at 7:15pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 10/2857 I recently had to repair a section of interior trim on my h34 in the head. One of the wood bulkhead
Play in rudder on 1995 351 Oceanis Beneteau billk53 at 5:55pm 03.29.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2678 Has anyone dropped the rudder on a 351 Beneteau to fix play in shaft
1984 H34 compression post again (1) louistrotta at 5:40pm 03.29.17 Big Boats 3/1008 I am sure everyone knows about the Compression post problem on some Hunters where the wires went dow
Partnership Bigfish at 4:37pm 03.29.17 Mid-Size Boats 14/1675 Surprisingly since retirement two years ago my wife and I sail less than when I was working mostly d
Time and Cost for converting dual 12v house bank to 4 6v's? MitchM at 4:04pm 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 20/2747 can those who have done this project give me an idea of what the time involved and c
Repainting Cal 21 rcw4 at 11:50am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 27/2781 First Post! Hello, relatively new to sailing and boat repair but I am thinking of repainting my 1971
Looking for any info! (1) soggysocks at 11:42am 03.29.17 Columbia 0/1146 Hello, Please help me if you can - I own a 48-50' International Offshore manufactured in 1981 in San
Sigma Diesel Marine Generator Nodak7 at 10:56am 03.29.17 Big Boats 3/760 I was at the Miami Boat Show and found a both there that was selling Sigma Powers Inc. Marine Diesel
Halyard rope sizes zached1 at 10:18am 03.29.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1355 I am going to change out my halyards. After reading what Ed posted sometime ago, I would like to go
Will this head sail work on my Hunter 30? TheIrishman at 8:08am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1342 Noob here. Had a nasty tear in in our furling 135 genoa. Had it repaired, but it needs to go. Found
You know it's spring when... Ned Ludd at 7:55am 03.29.17 Ask All Sailors 48/2898 You take acetone into the shower to get epoxy out of your hair.

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Trident propane sensor fail jssailem at 5:54am 07.06.24 Fisheries Supply in Seattle will ship parts. they are Out of Stock on the sensor, but do have a kit.
Line diameter jssailem at 5:42am 07.06.24
Line diameter Joe at 5:22am 07.06.24 Looks like it is 1/2 sheave. Does 3/8 make the most sense here then? Also, the pictured line bel
Is my foresail too big? Joe at 4:58am 07.06.24 Thank you, I may get a sailmaker to alter it. I live near Annapolis so shouldn't have issue finding
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? Joe at 4:56am 07.06.24 I'm curious why the delivery captain piled this issue on you when you're on the other side of the co
Trident propane sensor fail dlochner at 4:35am 07.06.24 The sensors are sensitive to moisture. I've had one fail when it got wet otherwise I've had no diffi
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? jibes138 at 4:26am 07.06.24 Triton Marine located in the Jarret Bay complex should be able to get you back in business.
Line diameter kappykaplan at 2:49am 07.06.24 Also, the pictured line below is the topping lift. Does it look really oversized or is it just me?
O'Day 28 Steering garymalmgren at 2:22am 07.06.24 Does Coosa board crush when bolts are tightened? gary
Line diameter (2) catsails8 at 10:11pm 07.05.24 Looks like it is 1/2 sheave. Does 3/8 make the most sense here then? look really oversized or is it
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? MikeHoncho at 8:54pm 07.05.24 It has been pointed out that, for paint to be anti-fouling, it generally does this through being ho
376 Courtesy light/ cockpit lighting Rich Stidger at 8:28pm 07.05.24 I have a 1997 h40.5 which is a close sister-ship to your 376. My original instrument pod on the for
Halyard Rigging problem / looking for rigging person in the Morehead NC area any suggestions or Contact info? PaulK at 7:48pm 07.05.24 Do you mean sheathing, instead of sheaving? Sheaves are the pullies that the halyards run over. It s
Hunter 380 non-skid paint Jan_H at 6:24pm 07.05.24 Thanks Dennis - very useful - will try that.
Best non toxic anti-fouling for PNW? FastOlson at 6:18pm 07.05.24 Making hulls too slick for must stuff to stick.... is not a new idea. We sail in fresh water and lo
Question on Changing Keel Wench in the Water Leeward Rail at 6:12pm 07.05.24 Sorry.. I can't resist.. Getting rid of your old Keel Wench and getting a new one is often as simpl
Invest 95L shemandr at 5:28pm 07.05.24 "What a long strange trip it's been". And it's not even over.
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:15pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I may get a sailmaker to alter it. I live near Annapolis so shouldn't have issue finding
Is my foresail too big? Bluebonnet87 at 5:08pm 07.05.24 Thank you, I'll check them out
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