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Solar Panel John Stevens at 8:00pm 12.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/718 If a solar panel is hooked backwards to a 12 volt battery, neg-pos pos-neg, will it drain the batter
They have arrived! flynhi4u at 5:42pm 12.26.15 Smaller Boats 0/524 We came home today to find two FedEx boxes on our porch. Neither Cindy nor I were expecting anything
The west drought is over?? (1) RussC at 5:30pm 12.26.15 Ask All Sailors 20/2662 We on the left coast have been complaining (justifiably) about the drought for the past 2-3 years no
Jon Eisberg Rick Mirbach at 5:06pm 12.26.15 Ask All Sailors 18/5004 It is with a very heavy heart I have been asked by Jon's brother to let you know we learned earlier
How to dry gelcoat - fiberglass? Indoor! s2fast4u at 4:55pm 12.26.15 Ask All Sailors 3/725 Hi, I did open my rudder to remove wet foam core and before pouring new foam in, I want to make sure
Pearson Wanderer Centerboard Cable and Teak Coaming tedfaber at 12:36pm 12.26.15 Pearson 0/755 This fall I purchase a Pearson Wanderer hull number 16. The layout cabin layout is different than th
Failed Foulies Bad Obsession at 10:23am 12.26.15 Ask All Sailors 20/3284 I have a Henry Lloyd coastal foul weather jacket. It has very limited use and it looks almost brand
H31 access to space under stbd lazerette (4) SFS at 6:38am 12.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/658 118366 118367 118366 118367 118368 118369 I have had no luck searching for threads related to this
Merry Christmas fron Italy. ELMAX at 1:27am 12.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/676 :dancing:Merry Christmas to all our American friends, expecially Hunter Owners, hope for a better w
Best way to repair this damage? gkmoore at 6:59pm 12.25.15 Catalina 22 5/756 Looking for ideas on how to repair this damage on front edge of sliding hatch. Looks like a heavy ba
Transmission ratio Sailor_Jeff at 4:41pm 12.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1116 How can I tell what the transmission gear ratio is in my Hunter 28.5? Is it stamped on it somewhere
Enjoying a Christmas Day Sail on our Macgregor 26 Classic FlyboyTR at 4:22pm 12.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3449 Merry Christmas to everyone! The fog finally lifted enough that we took the boat out. We enjoyed a
DC voltage increases with new Generator Running smokey73 at 1:54pm 12.25.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1271 Just insalled a "used" Nextgen 5.5 KW generator. When the generator is running the DC voltage slowl
J/80 Spinnaker on Hunter 31 Dfisher at 1:43pm 12.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 12/2239 Hello all. Let me start by saying I apologize for the limited information but this is all I have.
Moisture meter Ilanortho at 11:43am 12.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1004 Hi; Any suggestions for a reasonable moisture meter now that I've ripped all my ports out and the c
12V Panel fairwindgirl at 10:22am 12.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1127 Hi there, we're trying to get behind the electrical panel to fix the speed meter which has recessed
Blue Sea ACR question nautikaljeeper at 8:48am 12.25.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1077 Having a 140A alternator and 525AmpHr house bank and 100AmpHr starter bank would the Blue Sea System
Leaving the bimini and dodger on for the Winter? IH82BL8 at 7:09am 12.25.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3909 I'm considering leaving the bimini, dodger and filler panel that joins them in place for the Winter.
Identify this boat please? (1) fullcircuit at 8:28pm 12.24.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2845 can anybody tell me what make and length this is? looks to be about 30', thanks E
All winter to determine my approach to this bow repair (1) tkwhalen at 4:32pm 12.24.15 Big Boats 27/4857 118326 So after grinding sanding and prepping I'm wondering ...how thick I can go with each layer to

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Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:52pm 11.02.23 Stuffed? I think that kid was squashed. -Will very punny
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light rgranger at 1:46pm 11.02.23 Yea, I know the argument: If someone crashes into you and you don't have insurance and they are dis
Shrink wrapping a sailboat in the water in New London, CT. shemandr at 1:42pm 11.02.23 When I needed repair to various sailboats I had I would take the boat up there from LI. I had high
Engine Sensor ID (1) sailcapt340 at 1:38pm 11.02.23 I have the same engine as you (3GM30F) in my 2000 340. I will be at my boat this weekend and will ch
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 shemandr at 1:37pm 11.02.23 That does sound a bit rich. I would look for a 38 year old 27' boat to be under 10K - I think. I
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) shemandr at 1:24pm 11.02.23 Speaking of airshows, I think the Stuart Airshow will be Friday November 10 to the 12th. Notice it
Interior Wood shemandr at 1:17pm 11.02.23 I'd be inclined to stick with the oil and keep re-applying it. I love the varnished look but the ca
H50 master cabin headliner ceiling T J Furstenau at 1:05pm 11.02.23 I believe that @artboas has posted on this, but couldn't find it. I'm attaching a link to a YouTube
Bronze rudder part (1) dlochner at 12:55pm 11.02.23 I was in the yard this afternoon and there is a P303. If you are referring to the area indicated by
New Code 0 needs an genoa block attachment (1) SoSound at 12:35pm 11.02.23 I have no Hunter specific insights. But, here is how Beneteau installed folding padeyes for the she
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 11.02.23 $17K sounds very high for an 85 model without a new diesel inboard ... :huh:
winterizing ysm12 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:19pm 11.02.23 You'll find complete instructions for winterizing both the fresh water system-- with or without anti
New winterizing mod - done! (2) Dalliance at 12:18pm 11.02.23 I like this system so much that I did the same thing with my engine this summer. Just used it to wi
Replacing main sail halyard kbgunn at 11:55am 11.02.23 You can definitely use the old halyard to pull the new halyard through the mast. Whip the un-spliced
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:59am 11.02.23 What kind of parents would stuff me into a pumpkin?
Shrink wrapping a sailboat in the water in New London, CT. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:30am 11.02.23 Check with the guys at Mystic Shipyard marina. They know who does that.
Shrink wrapping a sailboat in the water in New London, CT. jssailem at 10:22am 11.02.23 You might consider tarping the boat instead. In the water there will be moisture build up inside the
Bronze rudder part GarEi at 10:09am 11.02.23 Hi Dave thanks for the reply, no photos yet need to go to the yard soon I will get some photos. The
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:49am 11.02.23 If you have just gel coat, it will not dry exposed to air. There is an additive that you can add t
Elk Grass focus group discussions (2) jssailem at 9:45am 11.02.23 221110 Her owner shared the story of her running a ground on an uncharted rock in Westcott Bay. She

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