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Condensation inside cabin... Armyaviation at 6:07am 10.05.16 Trailer Sailors 9/1752 I went out to the boat yesterday and noticed there was condensation on the roof of the bow. The rest
Paint or Gel-cote large area? agprice22 at 5:01am 10.05.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2082 I have purchased a project boat. It is a Telstar 28, trimaran. Mechanically, the boat is great. Cosm
Now at Home Depot... Ron20324 at 9:40pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 4/920 Today at Home Depot by the checkout were a couple racks of Exide batteries- including marine. The si
Water tank and inspection..... NYSail at 6:01pm 10.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1223 The 423 has built in water tanks that don't have inspection ports. Has anybody cut them in? Would on
Logo for a Hunter 260, 2004 Felipe Aravenaa at 5:53pm 10.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/518 Our hunter 260 - 2004 was polished before delivery to us, so we need to install Hunter Logos. I was
Got it all apart (1) jssailem at 1:38pm 10.04.16 Big Boats 26/5774 Honey. Where did you say that parts image was for the Winch? he puzzle back together. Cross my fin
What is this part? (1) Suncatcher at 1:29pm 10.04.16 Smaller Boats 25/2639 So I took down the mast for the first time on my new-to-me 1994 H26 only to find the part in the pho
Nautech 3000 Analog Therapyg at 12:39pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/474 Hello, I am looking for someone who might have some knowledge about Nautech 3000 Analog system. I kn
New Hardware on Deck -- Avoid Cutting Interior Liner? rardiH36 at 12:10pm 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 26/4217 My 1980 36' Cherubini Hunter has been sailing for 36 years with snap shackle blocks on the aluminum
Sealing a leak at the foam rudder and rudder post kito at 11:37am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 15/3163 Well yet another step backwards on my H30 project boat. I noticed some large blisters on the right s
(thinking about) gel coating my transom Gene Neill at 10:14am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1343 You gotta love project creep. The '79 Albin Vega I'm refitting has one small spot on the transom wh
Tipping towboat captain? dave_and_dd at 9:42am 10.04.16 Ask All Sailors 30/6674 Was just renewing my towing (I use Boat US) and got to thinking...for those of you who have used tow
Ideas for mounting second battery in a H23.5 PropellerHead at 6:42am 10.04.16 Smaller Boats 43/3099 I'm converting to electric propulsion for my H23.5. There is a flat spot in one cabin locker big eno
Radar Mounting Options rejackson73 at 4:58am 10.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1892 Greetings, I'm looking at replacing my C80 plotter with a newer model, and adding Radar to my 38' s
2 Part epoxy barrier paint sailme88 at 6:13pm 10.03.16 Big Boats 18/4364 Hi all, I am having the old bottom paint removed. Following this my plan is fair out any blister o
Saying Goodbye to an old friend kimelmore at 6:07pm 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 7/824 My old boat went through haul-out and sea trial Friday. The new owner takes possession this week. I
Battery size for a C30 rose8878 at 4:24pm 10.03.16 Catalina 30 6/4628 I bought the boat a year and a half ago. Put her to sleep last October, had a back operation this sp
Interior finish on Hunter Legend 35 ArkadiyS at 3:18pm 10.03.16 Big Boats 2/942 We have just purchased a 1987 Hunter Legend 35, and I was wondering if anyone knows what was used fo
New Owner Bikerbob at 2:35pm 10.03.16 Catalina 30 4/877 Just thought I would let you all know. I did buy 1987 hull 4769 mkII TRBS shoal. Sailing it home t
Anchor Light Soldier at 2:04pm 10.03.16 Ask All Sailors 42/6447 I have to replace my anchor light on my Beneteau 343. Would like to make it an LED light. Any recomm

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Airmar DST 810 chuckwayne at 9:19pm 04.20.24 Mine goes in flush but I always lube with silicone grease before installing. What Blitz said is prob
Airmar DST 810 Blitz at 9:07pm 04.20.24 I have the DST800, and it is flush. never had the issue you are describing. I'm guessing it is g
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 jssailem at 9:06pm 04.20.24 I get the feeling I'll never be done fixing this boat. This is a common, unspoken, feeling among b
Stern anchoring jssailem at 9:03pm 04.20.24 It is a regular condition when an anchor is set that the boat sits down wind, down current. A secon
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 04.20.24 I take it when you say "street nipple" you are referring to a "close nipple" ? ad (FPT) on the oth
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust dLj at 7:54pm 04.20.24 There is a stainless replacement as an aftermarket, but I don't recall the link.... dj
New Electronics - Is this about right? (3) rpwillia at 7:45pm 04.20.24 Just thought I would post an update. With our schedules we have only had a couple of times to work o
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:01pm 04.20.24 Their web site lists a Marysville address which would be far closer to me than Lynnwood. I do not r
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 6:58pm 04.20.24
Stern anchoring thinwater at 4:10pm 04.20.24 Sorry if this is a dumb question but does a stern anchor typically have to have the same scope as t
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 G Newboat at 3:51pm 04.20.24 Thankfully (?) I was confused. After a week of dry weather, I haven't taken in an appreciable amount
Lifting strap blocking kbgunn at 3:50pm 04.20.24 I've owned a 2005 Hunter 38 and a 2005 Hunter 33. Both manuals say to use these blocks. I've never h
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Monheganlover at 3:41pm 04.20.24 Thanks Tom! However, if I had read the manual a bit more closely, I would have known not to prefill
Adding a mid-ship cleat to a H260 Chuck C. at 3:21pm 04.20.24 Not a bad idea, for $40 I'll give it a try, Thanks! I'll put it as low as possible an hope it doesn
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? dlochner at 3:10pm 04.20.24 I have an endoscope and it has its uses. At home too. DIY Colonoscopies? :biggrin:
Large Frame alternator in M25XP dlochner at 3:09pm 04.20.24 Balmar is now owned by Dometic. A machine shop should be able to remedy the problem.
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 2:16pm 04.20.24 Balmar was a part of PYI. PYI is headquartered in Lynwood. Balmar was bought by CDI electronics a f
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? jssailem at 2:09pm 04.20.24
pour 1/16th inch of resin to firm up H260 wood flooring? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:00pm 04.20.24 The floor pan is one solid piece which is recessed for a teak and holly sole or floor. The sole was
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Tom J at 1:58pm 04.20.24 Thanks to everyone for the wisdom. I still feel like an idiot but I guess God watches over fools so

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