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Plastic or synthetics that bond with epoxy AaronD at 10:27pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 4/914 I'm filling in a concave space in a locker to mount a battery; a previous owner had just set a batte
How much play in forestay linkage with Johnson Lever? vizwhiz at 8:24pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1490 I have a Johnson Lever under the forestay. Followed after Sumner's example somewhat. I have the orig
Hole In 26S hull RichardL at 6:10pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1262 I just took my 26S out of the water to escape the wrath of Hurricane Matthew and after getting it ou
Overhaul Transmission time. Orion253 at 4:37pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/943 It's time to overhaul my 1986 Hunter 40's transmission on the Yanmar 44hp engine. Last time I went
Annapolis show CYQK at 9:59am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 58/8433 Anyone at the show? Anyone drinking painkillas? Shure wish i was
Hate it!! Karyon at 9:39am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5876 Its that time of the year where we have to put our boats to winter sleep. I actually pulled my boat
Those on the East Coast Alansails at 7:51am 10.08.16 Catalina 310 2/708 Our thoughts and prayers go out to those on the East coast and hope they are all safe from the ravag
Cushion fabric??? Brucker at 7:45am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5327 What fabrics are best to recover interior and exterior cushions on a sailboat? I have a new to me bo
Iron keel refurbish..... NYSail at 5:08am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2605 hello all Looked at a 2005 beneteau 423 yesterday and found the iron keel to have areas of distress.
h34 "Claude/Allan Hybrid" Compression Post Repair (9) dcalif at 9:30pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/4200 The inevitable failure of the compression post began to show on our Hunter 34 : er's outstanding sum
h34 Vanity Sliders (2) dcalif at 7:42pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/1532 The mirrored slider panels in the vanity and head on my 34 were pretty rough. Doesn't look too nast
Cracks on bottom around stern tube! Tripaddle at 6:58pm 10.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/482 I was going around my bottom touching up the sanding done before barrier coating, at least someday I
Passage 42 water leak at aft cabin bulkhead (3) Wanderwind at 5:53pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 9/1803 Hi everyone, Well, we did it. We bought a Hunter Passage 42. However, it seems to have a leak and
I have been offered a 1979 c&c 25, it needs work. Robert L at 5:26pm 10.07.16 C&C 31/7950 this boat needs paint, sails , outboard motor and a complete overhaul . Is this boat worth the time
Cockpit Drain Interference with Steering Cable (3) EAMc2 at 12:34pm 10.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/547 We are replacing all the hoses on our 1979 37C and have come across a disturbing sight involving the
2017 Catalina get together...contact the " Count Ferrari" paulj at 11:59am 10.07.16 Catalina 310 0/997 count.ferrari@gmail.com It is October now and the weather is getting less sunny but one has to hold
Matthew: More than just wind and rain (1) Kermit at 11:30am 10.07.16 Sails Call Lounge 28/2825 128925 Yes, we have no bananas. -hsJCt4Azu0
2016 Trophy Picture (8) Jackdaw at 11:19am 10.07.16 Racing 9/1505 As WYC we get to choose from professionally taken pictures for our Trophy frame. This year we had 45
Motor Mount for Outboard Engine on 45 Oceanis nilsont1 at 10:33am 10.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2254 What is the back rail motor mount rated for in terms of weight. Can it handle 100lbs. Getting a Nova
Not Compelled To Re-Wire My Interior AC! (1) rardiH36 at 9:19am 10.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/768 Pre-preparing for a soon to be install of inside jib sheet T-tracks on my main deck next to the cabi

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Air Conditioner Condenser Pump JamesG161 at 7:39am 05.16.24 You need 120VAC to run your AC. On my boat there is a Circuit Board that needs the Water Pump ON to
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? duck21 at 7:31am 05.16.24 Hi Jim, The .5amp draw (so -.5amp on my Balmer) is there when the AC power is disconnected -- so it
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 7:10am 05.16.24 just where the holes are, :plus: That's the spirit. :thumbup: Waste not want not. :biggrin:
out haul cleat (3) jssailem at 7:07am 05.16.24 Several options are availabe to the sailor. If this is what "locking stopper cleat" means: ul. It
Xantrex Freedom Charger/Inverter CMOS Battery? JamesG161 at 7:06am 05.16.24 My Xantrex does this. 1) Set as default "Invert off" 2) Control the Battery Charge, which is progra
Removing caulk.... (1) dLj at 6:49am 05.16.24 A tool shaped like this is what is what I had in mind. Typically wood working chisels do not have th
End of Times Terry Cox at 4:37am 05.16.24 Dennis!? Please don't abandon us for a stink potter. Well, anyway, good luck with your new boat. Gla
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump Terry Cox at 4:28am 05.16.24 Your Comments?? Good morning, Claude. No refrigeration expert here, but just wondering, would it r
Removing caulk.... rgranger at 3:58am 05.16.24 How hard would it be to remove the toe rail?
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 3:01am 05.16.24 @rgranger well said but if you go gas, please use ethanol free gas as ethanol can clog the jets in
Can't find the fresh water leak ... Crazy Dave Condon at 2:49am 05.16.24 Much was written on the Hunter 36 by Jim Seaman and his boat was called JAVA. Not sure if that topi
Bilge Pump in Keel? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:39am 05.16.24 Assuming you are talking about the Precision 18, manufacturing by Precision has ceased but parts are
Time to sell the Schock 23.2 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:27am 05.16.24 As a former sailboat dealer, you have been given some good advice. Look into donating the boat to
looking to buy a new (to me) boat Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22am 05.16.24 As a sailboat dealer now retired, look at the Precision 15. I only sold one Catalina 14.2 Expo lo
12v breaker panel wiring question BAD ORCA at 11:33pm 05.15.24 john , since the "dc neg" and "grounding buss" as labeled on the panel bars are isolated, i will ju
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 10:23pm 05.15.24 Can you run a razor blade down each side? I've found that helps often. I've taken a scalpel and cut
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 9:07pm 05.15.24 Does that mean asexual should also be included? Or is that neither here nor there? -Will
End of Times Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 05.15.24 We are moving to the dark side and are buying a 2007 34' Mainship Pilot. And now people will be s
End of Times Nodak7 at 6:55pm 05.15.24 We will be lost without you!!! Enjoy your new adventure!!!
End of Times shemandr at 6:48pm 05.15.24 It happens. Don't go away - you still have experiences that can benefit readers. And enjoy your ne

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