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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 26/7160 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 18/10384 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 14/2116 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 39/3181 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 14/3351 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 24/22274 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 14/3356 A knowledgeable friend made an unofficial inspection of my boat (a Grampian 26) to point out to me a
Suggestion Replacement for Weems and Plath Endurance Cabin Clock dennisp at 5:28pm 01.31.16 Ask All Sailors 11/6280 Hope this is a problem others may have/had and suggestions/recommendations are forthcoming. Thanks
Very odd leak SailShannon at 5:00pm 01.31.16 Catalina 22 6/1248 I've discovered a perplexing leak on my '89 Cat 22 wing keel. I found a fair amount of water in the

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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
Aftermarket arches for sailboats for mainsheet traveler FastOlson at 3:25pm 03.15.24 The travler is located int eh cockpit on our 1982 Hunter 33. A real PITA. Can you verify that it i
Your feedback on AIS would be greatly appreciated dlochner at 3:05pm 03.15.24 Interesting idea. How do you get around the MMSI requirement? All AIS must have a MMSI programed int
House Battery Upgrade Help dlochner at 2:41pm 03.15.24 I would have said the worst thing about LFP batteries is getting used to being at 50% SOC without f
Bad Layered Fiberglass? Davidasailor26 at 2:26pm 03.15.24
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 1:57pm 03.15.24 I would have said the worst thing about LFP batteries is getting used to being at 50% SOC without f
House Battery Upgrade Help JBP-PA at 1:54pm 03.15.24 If you are ready to buy, the very best deal out there today is a 100ah Kilovault, $222! These are h
And I Complain About 12' Tides dLj at 12:47pm 03.15.24
Stuck Marelon seacock bob45 at 12:15pm 03.15.24
Stuck Marelon seacock Tally Ho at 11:50am 03.15.24 What is the peacock used for? I disconnected the hose and poured one ounce of olive oil in the open
Replacing C 310 fuel tank Tom J at 11:47am 03.15.24 I had the same issue with my 2003, hull #231. Shortly after I bought it in 2005, I noticed diesel f
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) dlochner at 11:37am 03.15.24 Thank you again everyone. Regarding the already installed shaft anode, although someone mentioned i
Hunter Propeller Anode FShab at 11:29am 03.15.24 Thank you again everyone. Regarding the already installed shaft anode, although someone mentioned it
Rudder Sensor Tally Ho at 11:26am 03.15.24 You can install it upside down if that is the best way to mount it. You may need to switch the wire
Venting Battery Compartment Tally Ho at 11:12am 03.15.24
And I Complain About 12' Tides jssailem at 11:08am 03.15.24
And I Complain About 12' Tides Tally Ho at 11:06am 03.15.24
Main Sail Issue jdrutten at 10:34am 03.15.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sai
Descaling Yanmar 2GM Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 03.15.24 Note that the 2 GM is seawater cooled.. the 2 GMF is coolant cooled. Ouch, ouch, and ouch ! What

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