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Hunter 31 deck hardware Michele C at 5:11am 03.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/1838 A friend asked us to help him prep his boat. We agreed, but he removed every bit of hardware from th
Join two 10 ga. wires to a third Rodd at 8:44pm 03.14.16 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1471 Planning to add a galvanic isolator to my dual 30 amp shore power inlets. going with a Yandina uni
Infamous keel lock down bolt hole damage repair. jjsbiggs at 8:27pm 03.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/3582 My Mac 25 keel lock down bolt bolt is now a long slot where the keel lock bolt once was. I plan to p
Planning Sea Hood removal on Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 7:45pm 03.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1395 I've been reading a bit on removing the Sea Hood on my 1994 40.5. Has anyone with a 40.5 removed the
Spinnaker Pole to Wing out Genoa Terry Luck at 7:40pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 39/11514 I am a brand new sailor. I have a spinnaker pole and a genoa and would like to learn how to wing th
Bottom paint for trailered Hunter 22 EllsonGD at 6:41pm 03.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/665 I'm new to a 1984 Hunter 22. Kept it in the water on the Southern Chesapeake Bay over the summer an
Buying New Porta Potty Greengas at 6:24pm 03.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/6393 As I get ready for my second season with my Mac25 its time to replace the porta potty. I'm looking
It's Time to Replace the Lines Greengas at 5:54pm 03.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/6792 Hi It's been a while since I've posted but not much going on here in Colorado over the winter. Anyw
How to rig the centerboard on an O'day Javelin (5) bongocruiser at 5:14pm 03.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/5495 https://goo.gl/photos/Yzy9JpJXUx3CrcsUA I bought a Javelin yesterday. It's a 1973 but is like bra
Dinghys redhead78 at 4:51pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 28/3913 Hi all ,gettin closer, even here in jersey its warmin up.....I am needin a dinghy and looking at wal
Installing adjustable genoa cars on a 2007 B40 friesen at 2:40pm 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/949 I have a 2007 B40. I want to convert to adjustable genoa cars, perhaps with a 4 to 1 ratio for the
How worried should I be !?? (2) Cmp1110 at 2:40pm 03.14.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1437 we are in negotiations on a Catalina 350 two issues so far - I believe the damper plate is bad unive
Edson shift lever - on the side or the back? (2) druid at 2:25pm 03.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/3925 There are two versions of Edson engine controls: the 870ST-45 and the 816ST-45. The former is the on
Launching 26' issues/concerns Windtherapy at 2:06pm 03.14.16 Day Sailers 41/8703 Will launch my new to me 26' this May and it always worries me that the launch might not have enough
6 gallon gas tank in cockpit lazarette Windtherapy at 1:52pm 03.14.16 Day Sailers 17/4416 Has anybody added a 6 gallon gas tank in the cockpit lazarette and of so, was it recent? I see gas
Swing keel problems TTC at 12:46pm 03.14.16 Catalina 22 7/3860 I have a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I purchased her a year ago and was able to lift and raise t
Fuel Gauge lens mechmike at 11:09am 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2493 Hey Members ! I've got an annoying problem with my fuel gauge. I can hardly read it!! the sun has do
Raritan PH SuperFlush Manual Toilet P101?+ marchem at 11:05am 03.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3663 Defender is selling a Raritan PH SuperFlush Manual Toilet with Slow Close Lid (http://www.defender.c
1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 "Air in Fuel Lines" Serendipitysailing at 10:24am 03.14.16 Big Boats 2/2095 I recently bought a 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5 and on two occasions have experienced air in the fuel li
Couch roof removal snadd1s at 10:21am 03.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/591 Hello Guys and Girls. I have a Bene 473 and i need to change the life-raft cradle. Its located just

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Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:30pm 03.22.24 Here's what I found. One ancient looking accumulator tank and one Jabsco automatic pump. Both are di
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 5:29pm 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:17pm 03.22.24 Just when I thought this thread was done... I went to order a 'Class T' fuse to place between the b
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) G Newboat at 5:16pm 03.22.24 The eye of my topping lift is now connected directly to the pin at the masthead. The picture shows a
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast (6) Manipogo at 4:17pm 03.22.24 Images would help. 223691223692
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 3:53pm 03.22.24 For many of us, sailing is our lifetime pursuit. :cool: A saying I heard a long time ago that alwa
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 3:51pm 03.22.24 Just when I thought this thread was done... I went to order a 'Class T' fuse to place between the ba
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Gene Neill at 3:16pm 03.22.24 I have a cheap fix to share. On the way to the ramp, one of the Bimini legs unscrewed itself and was
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. Gene Neill at 3:10pm 03.22.24 How's the X2Power battery doing? Fine, nothing new to report. :)
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast JoeWhite at 3:00pm 03.22.24 Images would help. C36 owner.
Canadian dilemma Hello Below at 2:47pm 03.22.24 That tells you the drying time you need to wait until you can Over Coat. They recommend 2 coats. A
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? kappykaplan at 2:45pm 03.22.24 Pascagoula I remember being nice but the city is very industrial and it is a long way out to open w
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Maine Sail at 2:20pm 03.22.24
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 rgranger at 2:19pm 03.22.24 Yep the balls get smaller over time and need to be replaced, but I also rarely see mold anywhere so
NEW PORT LIGHTS (1) JBP-PA at 2:03pm 03.22.24 223674
NEW PORT LIGHTS JBP-PA at 2:01pm 03.22.24 I bought the Chemcast transparent colored acrylic in dark smoke. It cost $560 including shipping fo
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 1:56pm 03.22.24 On my 410 its a gear drive in the pedestal. Works grea. Hey Sailgunner, This is what I read abou
Backstay Connection to Mast (5) Sunbird22358 at 1:54pm 03.22.24 Backstay needs to be out at end of mast crane/masthead to better clear the leach of the sail, you do
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 1:53pm 03.22.24 Certainly but in this case, everyone is giving you the same answer. what is that answer?
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 1:52pm 03.22.24 As you can tell from the responses, golf cart batteries are known to be a preferred option for many

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