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wood refinishing questions gitpicker2007 at 6:42am 08.18.15 Catalina 22 6/4452 I'm about to refinish the outside wood rails, hatch boards and hatch trim. I've never done it befo
Cabin Cover?? scottmellloyditude at 4:29am 08.18.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1431 So, in our ever increasing discoveries of things "thrown in" the boat purchase, I think I have found
Bimini for a 23.5 with stern rail seats SFKjeld at 2:20am 08.18.15 Smaller Boats 17/3648 Have found a few threads on this topic, but nothing definitive. Does anyone make a Bimini that will
Grey Water Venting issues (1) thubbard84 at 9:05pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1962 I'm 99% sure I have a clogged vent line for my grey water holding tank. The outside vent looks like
Water leaking into electric toilet and overflowing jveatch at 8:35pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 9/4536 We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has two electric toilets. With no activity, one of them overflowed.
Engine O'haul + Motor Mounts? JHoward at 7:42pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 20/2642 It has been 3 weeks and about 20 hours of motoring of my 1980 Cherubini 37.5 since the engine was co
Interior work/Mast compression prevention sizertl at 7:38pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3113 Howdy! I've gutted the interior of my sailboat and It's almost ready to paint. Before we paint we a
Fuel noticed in water after first fueling: source? Geronimosails at 6:52pm 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/943 Hi all, Thanks in advance for helping this newbie 1990 Hunter 30 owner. I have motored/sailed abo
My 95 Newport 326 dismasted ondine at 6:35pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 39/6920 Hello - I own a 95 Newport 326, which I love. However,l a couple of weeks ago she dismasted. I'm hav
Jib/Genoa Track/wire diagram V-22 EnginesForward at 5:20pm 08.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1322 Judging by the number of "Tracks" and locations I think the boat was raced. There are three tracks o
Barton marime furling drum Jerry Shenkman at 5:12pm 08.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1851 Anyone have any experience with these? They are made in England ' seem to have decent specs. I cou
LED at the anchor light Frank Cahill at 5:06pm 08.17.15 Catalina 30 10/1957 I thought it made great sense to replace my battery-depleting 10-watt anchor light with an LED bulb,
Capital Yachts Dave Groshong at 3:47pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2465 Does anyone happen to know who built the spars for Capital Yachts? In particular a 1995 Newport.
new sailboater just bought a Sirius 21 old salt new sailboater at 3:17pm 08.17.15 Sirius 21/22 14/9164 Hello, not very computer literate either, retired last month, got a bug to be on Lake Erie here in
Cosmetic issue - What caused this? (2) Robert1224 at 3:08pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 4/1217 Ahoy, I am looking at a boat that has some cosmetic issues on the port side. I can't tell if it is
New Catalina 385 - Hull 61 Monterey385 at 3:05pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 7/3193 We just learned that our new Catalina 385, Hull #61, will be completed and delivered to NJ shortly a
Sink drainage on a Hunter 340 Robert1224 at 2:55pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 3/1143 Ahoy, Do the sinks in the galley and head of the Hunter 340 drain directly into the water. I 'm pre
engine panel yellow light (1) Jim D at 2:01pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 2/755 2001 hunter 410 engine panel has a yellow light on the right side. I am new to the boat. I don't kno
Hose Size falcon20 at 1:40pm 08.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/700 Does anyone know the size of the thru hull exhaust hose on a 85, 31 hunter? And also if it is hard o
teleflex steering GaryI at 12:27pm 08.17.15 Trailer Sailors 2/1015 Does anyone know the length of the steering cable for a MacGregor 26X model year 2000? I believe th

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Battery charging sailing gal at 2:10pm 12.17.23 We have a 2004 Hunter Passage 420 with a yanmar 4jh diesel. She has two batteries. Bought it last s
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water Tally Ho at 1:42pm 12.17.23 This is what happens if you don't use ten-gel on the threads. The anode decays from the screws inwa
Battery charging jssailem at 1:06pm 12.17.23
Battery charging Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 12.17.23
Achilles LEX-96 Wood Floor Orientation? Stephan at 11:54am 12.17.23 Hi Rich, Sent you a private message with info. Happy Holidays! Stephan Warwick, RI
Solar power systems WayneH at 10:00am 12.17.23 I guess I should mention that the house in Texas is completely off-grid. Rainwater collection and 7.
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE jssailem at 9:45am 12.17.23
Yanmar question jssailem at 9:38am 12.17.23 I drain my engine oil with a pump down the fill tube, and wondered if in these engines the one oper
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE matts997 at 9:24am 12.17.23 Thanks. I thought it was probably OK, but it seemed prudent to double-check. So much to learn on a
Solar Geomagnetic storm is coming jssailem at 8:29am 12.17.23
Solar Geomagnetic storm is coming jssailem at 8:28am 12.17.23 Up here at the 45th Parallel if we see the lights it is a special treat.
Solar Geomagnetic storm is coming jssailem at 8:27am 12.17.23 Or we might find that the angle of the earth vis a vis the sun creates some protection.
Solar Geomagnetic storm is coming Don S/V ILLusion at 7:28am 12.17.23
Ceiling light issue on Beneteau 323 BigEasy at 7:22am 12.17.23 Any suggestions? Thanks. My 343 has ceiling mounted switch for galley lights aft near the co
How's my hull? Jacktar at 7:17am 12.17.23 I am with lake shark, sail it watch it fix it.
Yanmar question Froman1950 at 7:11am 12.17.23 Thanks for the welcoming environment y'all
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water (1) dlochner at 6:41am 12.17.23 I may put some nail polish on my new Max Prop zinc as apparently the holes are close to the edge an
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE jssailem at 6:33am 12.17.23 Congrats on your new to you boat. As @Davidasailor26 shares, use the easy way to fill the coolant re
Painted Prop Shaft and Anodes in Fresh Water Tally Ho at 5:41am 12.17.23 Last question on this topic: The MHT article on best practices for anode installation points out th
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE Davidasailor26 at 4:25am 12.17.23

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