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Cutting an access panel into 9.2 C Mast base for wiring connections? capcass at 4:54pm 02.27.16 S2 11/2665 Has anyone cut an access panel into the side of a 9.2C mast base to access wiring connections? I am
Hunter Sailboats Needed. Aaron Kiss at 2:21pm 02.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/715 This post has been cleared for publishing by the site owner Phil Herring. Request for 2 Hunters 40-
Stanchon mounting screws have pulled out of the fiberglass and will no longer will hold it. smoothsailing at 12:04pm 02.27.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2966 One of my Hunter 340 lifeline stanchon mounting screws have pulled out of the fiberglass and will no
Direction of shift for TMC-40 Transmission druid at 11:13am 02.27.16 Engines and Propulsion 7/3315 OK, this is driving me nuts. I'm getting a Beta 25 with TMC-40 transmission (the "standard" one), a
Catalina 22 Dinette Conversion to Berth "Trick" Stu Jackson at 9:23am 02.27.16 Catalina 22 8/9957 Years ago, when we had our 1981 Catalina 22, we read about and implemented the trick to use the dine
ponding aft of mast sailfree20770 at 9:13am 02.27.16 Big Boats 1/752 On my Hunter 376, rain water will pond just aft of the mast where the halyards run under the "windsh
Forespar Whisker Pole Available (1) Dgsteiner at 8:20am 02.27.16 S2 1/368 I have a Forespar HD 6-12 telescoping whisker pole in excellent condition available if anyone needs
Cal 9.2 lines gosling146 at 6:52am 02.27.16 Ask All Sailors 3/534 Good morning: I'm an ex Cal 9.2 owner now sailing a Pearson 10M. I want to make a half model of the
Stanchion Bolt Removal (1) JamesG161 at 6:25am 02.27.16 Ask All Sailors 19/4654 I have traced a slight leak to the support stanchions that are the gate way supports (4) on both si
Stop Centerboard from 'Bouncing' in Waves on Hunter 216 Ospronah at 5:58pm 02.26.16 Smaller Boats 14/4674 Hi all, I'm relatively new to sailing, and have inherited a 216 from about 2008. I've noticed that
Looking for a used Swing Keel for a Catalina 22 Michael15721 at 1:29pm 02.26.16 Catalina 22 18/6372 Started to re-furbish the swing keel on my 1976 Catalina 22. Way overdue!!! Unfortunately, the kee
Hunter 33 Carrier Bearing carbonrobot at 12:02pm 02.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/481 I had a tech leave a note on my last service stating: "At low rpms there is a slight growl, possible
St. Croix Customs Ken Prichard at 11:11am 02.26.16 Ask All Sailors 4/908 Has anyone cleared US customs in St. Croix? What's the procedure? I can see where the customs office
Thinking about moving up. Ward H at 10:19am 02.26.16 Ask All Sailors 38/2589 Warning - This is a bit of a ramble but I've rambled here before and have gotten some good ideas fro
Outboard Motor Bracket Flamingo1 at 9:58am 02.26.16 Catalina 22 8/1554 Mine needs updated/replaced and the OP installation of the existing mount results in the mounting bo
Info on Hunter25.5 bogboy at 9:38am 02.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/583 Hi On the download page I did not find much info on Hunter25.5 - schematics, rigging, etc. Is there
Diesel tank clean-out port Joe5917 at 9:19am 02.26.16 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2265 I plan to cut a hole in the fuel tank of my Catalina 320 and install a SeaBuilt inspection/clean-out
Rigging tension Pearson 35 Kalo at 7:29am 02.26.16 Ask All Sailors 1/1187 I am searching for standing rig tension specs. I have 1/4 forstay, aft and shrouds and 7/32 sways.
CT-33 Meter Readings Ajay73 at 10:48pm 02.25.16 Musings With Maine Sail 0/508 Just want to understand the two scales of the meter on the CT-33 Moisture meter. If there is a read
Cruisair on 473 - Noisy SettleMeDown at 6:01pm 02.25.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1667 Our Cruisair in the main cabin is quite noisy. It cools and heats fine, it's just loud. We never rec

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Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 8:47am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. Can probably find one
Grounding log JamesG161 at 8:45am 03.19.23 Current flows from positive to negative, and voltage flows from negative to positive. Current is
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 8:42am 03.19.23 All sanitation hoses and any hose that connect to a below-waterline thru-hull should be double clam
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 03.19.23
Grounding log (1) JamesG161 at 8:19am 03.19.23 From a large boat Owner's Manual. is the Faraday Cage effect. Jim...
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. SycloneDriver at 8:11am 03.19.23 The door on our v-berth uses the same pinch bracket. I need to find one. The door on the v-berth l
Hard or Soft Bimini height Rowbert at 8:10am 03.19.23 Thanks to all for your support. I believe I will attack it from 2 sides, first go for a sail and fi
Passport Renewal jssailem at 7:11am 03.19.23 Terry, I also like carrying my passport. I do get a bit nervous when it gets taken into others hands
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite dmax at 7:10am 03.19.23 A door not fitting can also indicate a shift in the hull shape - something to look for when examinin
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 6:48am 03.19.23 The Nexus card makes a huge time and convenience difference for $10 a year. Makes sense, Dave. Unl
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite Scott B at 5:36am 03.19.23 It's odd that the door is not fitting. Has your boat always been in Chicago? Mine's always been in
Passport Renewal dlochner at 5:34am 03.19.23 HI 'Dave. All good suggestions. A dumb flip phone is my only cell phone, which I prefer, so no apps
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help BroncoJohn at 5:02am 03.19.23 I wanted to provide a final update. I replaced the external tank sensors that with new ones and repl
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. Davidasailor26 at 4:34am 03.19.23 Nicely done. On our 37 the door opens into the aft cabin, and it has the metal pinch bracket to hold
mast lights BigEasy at 11:02pm 03.18.23 Hi Al. Replaced the bright halogen deck light on our boat with one of these: 9mm BA9S Mini Bayonet
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. BigEasy at 10:48pm 03.18.23 There is room for the door to open into the rear cabin, I think the European boats are made this wa
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 8:53pm 03.18.23 Once you get your passport, apply for a NEXUS card and use the ROAM app. HI 'Dave. All good sugges
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:11pm 03.18.23 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated macerating electric toilet Raritan Marine_Elegance Pro
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. dlochner at 8:07pm 03.18.23 It is always safer to have a door open into a room rather than out of a room, unless the door leads
Second Battery dlochner at 8:05pm 03.18.23 Separating the house and start/reserve batteries is a good idea. The Blue Sea Add a Battery Kit is a

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