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Dock Wheel at the Finger Corner - Do They Assist? (2) rardiH36 at 10:51am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2267 My current berth: - Usually has a moderate to strong crosswind that moves my boat in the same direc
RAM Ball Mounts Bad Obsession at 9:50am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 11/873 I am wondering if anyone has experience with these in the marine environment. I am considering mo
Vinyl headliner Plitmanm at 8:37am 02.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1291 Looking to replace old sagging vinyl headliner. I do not want to go back with vinyl and would like t
Thread forwarding Warren Milberg at 8:22am 02.02.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/406 How does one forward a thread these days?
Such a deal! Kermit at 5:38am 02.02.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1595 Is this a blue water boat? or Will this be a good first boat? or What kind of wax will make this gle
Lucaya All U Get at 3:37pm 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 23/1493 Hi all, After 5 years of trying we finally crossed the Gulf Stream and are now in Lucaya. We did i
Mast Deck Light RHUMB RUNNER at 1:37pm 02.01.16 Big Boats 26/7164 I have a 2009 Hunter 49 that needs a new deck light bulb, has anyone replaced the mast deck light bu
In search of a Marine Corrosion Specialist dlochner at 12:18pm 02.01.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1013 Working with a group on completing a steel hulled schooner. The hull has significant corrosion issue
Catalina 27 Mast Height Jdaniel343 at 10:24am 02.01.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/10385 I have a 1977 Catalina 27. I purchased this boat last year from an owner who had her since 1990. He
Replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Adhesive??? azambella at 9:59am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2611 We are replacing the cabin sole on our H33 this year. Can anyone that has done this, weigh in on the
Solar vs Dock power wiring for charging system Worldwalker88 at 9:20am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/2119 I know this is in the forums somewhere, but I couldn't find the info as it applies to our boat, or p
Keeping Warm under Foulies Kings Gambit at 8:59am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 39/3182 I'm sure many have noticed that while foulies can keep you dry, they're not that good at keeping you
H34 V-Berth Hatch Acrylic Sage34 at 8:36am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3353 Hi All With me being a few thousand miles from the old girl, I was wondering if anyone knew the dim
Refrig Cooling Fan gleason99 at 8:20am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1128 On my Beneteau 37 the Compressor and Fan Cooling Fins have lots of dust on them since it is close to
When to Replace Exhaust Hose - 352? Murray16764 at 7:31am 02.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3626 I was wondering when the engine exhaust hose should be replaced. I have seen what happens when the
Catalina 30 Mkll Would like to charter/rent festinalente at 7:22am 02.01.16 Catalina 30 6/2170 East Coast Sailor. Almost bought a 30 last year but could not decide if it was big enough . I love a
Follow Up on Henry Lloyd Jacket Issue Bad Obsession at 6:54am 02.01.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1057 To follow up on my Henry Lloyd Jacket that was leaking: I sent my jacket off to Henry Lloyd at thei
Sikaflex 295 versus Dow Corning 795 sailboss at 5:18am 02.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/22278 I need to replace/reseal the fixed overhead acrylic "windows"/portlights/deadlights on my Hunter 36.
Pointing Higher Jwhy at 8:41pm 01.31.16 Catalina 30 8/2589 What techniques and adjustments do you use to get your 30 to point higher? I was in a race his week
Concern over light shining through glass where deck hull joins End80 at 5:49pm 01.31.16 Ask All Sailors 14/3357 A knowledgeable friend made an unofficial inspection of my boat (a Grampian 26) to point out to me a

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Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina (3) rdmerhar at 5:24am 03.16.24 It was a beautiful boat, first owner was an older gentleman that did not use it much but kept very g
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: Ted10028 at 5:14am 03.16.24 The problems are symptoms of low voltage and in the first post battery at 12-13v when on the charge
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dlochner at 5:14am 03.16.24 I started the survey - it's asking questions that just don't sound right to me - from the preamble
Hunter Legend for Sale? JamesG161 at 5:14am 03.16.24 I've decided to start the search for a Hunter Legend 35.5 You can find much information here on H3
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dlochner at 5:08am 03.16.24
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: Captain Larry-DH at 4:35am 03.16.24 snip If I was a betting man, I'd bet on your batteries being toast and your charger outdated and ba
Portable Battery Charger dLj at 3:51am 03.16.24 I use a laboratory power supply capable of both voltage and current control. Cost me $65 iirc. You
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: kappykaplan at 2:46am 03.16.24 Is that photo of the voltmeter with or without the battery charger on?
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dLj at 2:07am 03.16.24 I started the survey - it's asking questions that just don't sound right to me - from the preamble a
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Blitz at 9:01pm 03.15.24 I used barnacle buster a few years ago on a 3GMD (raw water cooled only) as maintenance and not beca
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (1) Ted10028 at 8:37pm 03.15.24 If the battery charger says the batteries are being charged at 12-13v, the battery isn't accepting
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 8:04pm 03.15.24 Great value, well designed, nice layout and thoughtful build. Thanks, Terry! Hopefully I can joi
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dlochner at 7:38pm 03.15.24 If the battery charger says the batteries are being charged at 12-13v, the battery isn't accepting a
Main Sail Issue Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:56pm 03.15.24 Speaking of "main sail"...has anyone heard from Rod ("MainSail") recently, know how he's doing? (m
Bad Layered Fiberglass? Tally Ho at 6:51pm 03.15.24 For a brand new boat owner, I would highly recommend a survey. Tartans are generally decent quality
Uniseal tank thickness Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 03.15.24 You can always put a rubber gasket under the flange on the outside of the tank. --Peggie
Rudder Sensor Terry Cox at 6:11pm 03.15.24 Our 1991 boat came with an Autohelm 7000 course computer, 6000 control head and rudder sensor. Alway
Hunter Legend for Sale? Terry Cox at 6:07pm 03.15.24 Hi Ed. Welcome to the forum and best wishes on your hunt. The Legend 35.5 is a very nice boat. I've
Venting Battery Compartment JMR at 4:26pm 03.15.24 When I redesigned the battery system on my S2 9.2c I added a vent on the front of the box the batter
Bad Layered Fiberglass? dlochner at 3:33pm 03.15.24 Nothing struck me as being odd. The previous owners have taken the time to keep her looking good, cl

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