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beneteau props bill edwards at 11:54am 07.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3232 having trouble finding a prop for a 1988 285 first. the prop hub is stamped 15 12LH 30 which would i
Selling Macgregor with bad trailer MeggieLou at 11:21am 07.18.16 Trailer Sailors 9/732 We have a 21ft 1983 Macgregor Venture. The boat is in great shape with all working rigs and sails, a
Hunter 285 Boom Rigging SteveMontgomery at 10:12am 07.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/984 I'm replacing every bit of running rig on my 1985 285. Now, the very last of the project is the boo
anyone tell me about garmine 600c? lee oakley at 9:06am 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 1/277 Can anybody tell me if a garmine 600c is good gps navigator? I might buy one just would like to know
Need Stern Rail for 1977 ODay 23 Dave Chase at 8:22am 07.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/941 The stern rail on my 1977 O'Day 23 was damaged and is bent out of shape. Does anyone have a source f
Are these 2 Diesel problems related? John T1594 at 8:01am 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 14/906 So we got off to a late start this year and the boat (2000 H340) has only been in the water for a we
Weather helm? Leatherneck at 7:53am 07.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/1922 While sailing upwind, close hauled in a moderate blow, my Mac 26S kept trying to point to wind. It t
Who Makes that Battery? dlochner at 7:32am 07.18.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4410 A question that arises from time to time, is who makes a particular brand of battery. Some are obvio
windows - go high end or... Justin_NSA at 5:44am 07.18.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1080 The Hunter has 3 fixed windows that let in a lot of light and heat making it pretty toasty below. Th
410 fuel tank question? scottdube at 4:32am 07.18.16 Big Boats 18/1080 Does anyone know if the 410 has a pick up screen on the end of the fuel pick up stand pipe? I had a
V21 Winch support board JohnCTV21 at 4:31am 07.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/358 Never mind
How much heal and what color sheets? catalanc at 9:10pm 07.17.16 Catalina 22 39/2628 Hi All, I am pretty new to sailing, was previously a motor guy. I am trying to get used to the con
Powered Cowl Vent in h36? Dan_Y at 7:48pm 07.17.16 Big Boats 2/428 The cowl vent on our h36 looks like this: http://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=36'c=8'p=53350
Water tank suction with clear vent? Dan_Y at 7:25pm 07.17.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/916 Was using Peggy's approach to treating my 75gal fresh water tank in our h36 due to stinky water comi
Electrical Systems 101 Stu Jackson at 7:06pm 07.17.16 Ask All Sailors 2/503 On a regular basis questions arise about these systems, which are not specific to any particular bra
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UNIVERSAL M 12 V BELT StanleyJ at 5:29pm 07.17.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/940 I need to replace the belt on my Universal M 12 engine. I replaced the original to me belt with a N
It was a PROFANITY FILTER sort of day! (2) rgranger at 4:44pm 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 29/1905 So I went to the marina today... beautiful day ... a little warm but not too bad. My goal was to r
Ammeter installation Weasel at 3:46pm 07.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1613 Hi Gang, I need some advice on installing a DC ammeter to keep tabs on my DC energy use. Nothing spe
23.5 Cockpit cushions Tony_Furst at 12:13pm 07.17.16 Smaller Boats 0/289 Anyone have a good line on where to get new cockpit cushions for a Hunter 23.5? Mine originally had

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WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 7:40am 04.19.23 You mean you PUSHED the window out from the inside? I never imagined doing it that way. I already ha
lines Suri at 7:38am 04.19.23 Thank you so much. This is the answer I was hoping to get to expand my knowledge. Thank you again.
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 7:36am 04.19.23 Stu makes a good point. FWIW, that crossing is equally 'dangerous' and extremely 'well documented'.
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 04.19.23 If I'm not mistaken, you say that you need something to fill in the gap on the inner holes? Have you
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country dlochner at 7:31am 04.19.23 Having said that, I don't think it matters that they may ultimately "do the deal" so to speak outsi
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? ice breaker at 7:30am 04.19.23 I had a new UK sail made last year. I wanted battens, but they claimed that the 2004 mast that I ha
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country jviss at 7:30am 04.19.23 I think you pretty much have to be a US citizen or resident of RI. Delaware used to be favourable f
New sail advice needed FastOlson at 7:27am 04.19.23 As a follow-up, should I be concerned if a sailmaker is only asking to measure the old sail instead
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:21am 04.19.23 I confess I know nothing about this, but find these situations interesting - like, a "stump the boa
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country acrobatique at 7:19am 04.19.23 Welcome to SBO. The USCG documentation is only available to US Citizens. Thus, when you purchase t
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 Hello Below at 7:18am 04.19.23 That leaves only the cord between the relay and the compressor. Maybe run temporary parallel wires
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS (2) Project_Mayhem at 7:05am 04.19.23 Did you use putty knife or guitar string to separate the old trim? Remove screws on the inside. Th
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 Roger F at 7:01am 04.19.23 Yes, freezer has had slow leak that we just need to keep the 134A topped off. As a built in unit, a
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 6:50am 04.19.23 Did you use putty knife or guitar string to separate the old trim?
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? DRhoads at 6:50am 04.19.23 I had a new sail made with flat vertical battens. It took a few adjustments to get the pockets at t
New sail advice needed kappykaplan at 6:49am 04.19.23 The sailmaker should measure the rig. The old sail is, well, old and stretched.
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 6:49am 04.19.23 That's exactly what I'm preparing to do Bill. I am down to the gelcoat. Waiting for a good wx window
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 6:48am 04.19.23 I am just putting the original trim back in. it is in good shape. this picture is what you see wh
Doesn't hurt to ask dennisv at 6:45am 04.19.23 Sorry, I got soo excited I hit the post reply button. Were the end blocks that you are showing modi
New sail advice needed jdrutten at 6:44am 04.19.23 As a follow-up, should I be concerned if a sailmaker is only asking to measure the old sail instead

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