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Aluminum keel winch support? JohnCTV21 at 5:42pm 06.25.15 Ask All Sailors 4/681 In the process of replacing my keel winch ('75 Macgregor V21) and the support. Any down side to r
Struck by Lightning - we'll see how good USAA/Progressive is smokey73 at 4:54pm 06.25.15 Ask All Sailors 51/8541 Well, Last night we had a fierce thunderstorm move through. I got a call from the boatyard where m
Lake Champlain ronald.hudson1 at 3:25pm 06.25.15 Destinations 4/3020 So far this year the season for me on Lake Champlain has been a bust. Too nervous to cruise the Lake
Yamaha 30 fresh water tank Johnthesailor at 2:39pm 06.25.15 Yamaha 2/1476 I have owned our boat since new in 1981. I would like to clean the inside of the fresh water tank.
Southern California Deck Painting Service Suggestions SBcatalina30 at 2:28pm 06.25.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1269 Hello, My 1978 Catalina 30 is located in Santa Barbara, Ca. I am currently in the market to have th
H26 Fan installation dgilley at 1:26pm 06.25.15 Smaller Boats 2/836 I would like to install 2 fans for ventilation. Has anyone done this before? How difficult to wire.
Does any one have a jib or genoa for sale?? davidjet at 1:16pm 06.25.15 Parts Search 4/1381 HI guys looking for a bigger jib or genoa I've got a venture 25 21 foot By 10 to 13 foot foot. M
How to make H26.5 Companionway Watertight dknape at 12:54pm 06.25.15 Smaller Boats 3/946 I need your assistance. I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 that I am in the process of updating and refinish
Need opinions on swim platform for O'day 26 (1) BelladonnaII at 12:10pm 06.25.15 Day Sailers 2/1106 So I've been thinking about a small platform for my O'day 26 to be mounted just to the starboard sid
Adding AC to Hunter 30 Geronimosails at 12:09pm 06.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 22/6088 Hello, and thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice. I'm considering adding air conditioning t
Transmission oil check sandflee at 10:48am 06.25.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1009 Wanting to be methodical and serious about my pre-sail checklist I am checking the oil in the transm
Batteries RuddyDuck at 8:09am 06.25.15 Big Boats 14/1965 What's the most efficient way to charge the batteries? At the mooring ball using the generator or mo
Erratic Depth Readings at Anchor John T1594 at 8:00am 06.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1033 OK, so I have a set of original, factory installed instruments on my 2000 H340. They include Raymari
Below Deck Auto Pilot for 1993 Hunter 375? Lander at 7:43am 06.25.15 Big Boats 4/1003 My new Ray Marine EV 100 Wheel pilot is not able to steer the boat in anything but the calmest condi
Hard Chargin' SoundWave at 7:32am 06.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1609 I have a 26S, 2 12V batts under the counter/sink and am adding a battery charger. 2 questions: 1)
replacement windows for 2003 Hunter 260 Kivalo at 7:19am 06.25.15 Smaller Boats 8/1561 Good morning everyone, My 2003 H260's starboard window has bowed out and needs to be re-caulked.
Chesapeake Bay, TPLH Ron20324 at 6:59am 06.25.15 Ask All Sailors 3/846 MD, Chesapeake Bay, Thomas Point Light sound signal to be discontinued Date Reported: Jun 16, 2015
Shore Power Breaker Whiskey Tango at 6:54am 06.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/6329 Dear Fellow Hunter Owners I am renewing the Shore Power AC Breaker on my 1980 Hunter 27. The
Standing rigging too tight? C22BC at 6:51am 06.25.15 Catalina 22 16/2172 So I finally got my mast stepped with the new catalina direct shrouds had to put small clevis on the
GP904-09 Bomar port light gasket Burceh at 6:04am 06.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2758 I have the Bomar gray port lights and need to replace the gaskets. $5 plus per foot seems high since

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P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 1:35pm 11.10.23 yes I wanted to go with a different manufacturer. Thanks for the info and the link
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:28pm 11.10.23 I just wish they'd chosen someone who actually knew the proper way to secure a line on a cleat.
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 1:26pm 11.10.23 From the horse's mouth:laugh:: Hello Matt, Micron CSC is an ablative so 3 to 5 months is ok, but i
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:24pm 11.10.23
Pearson electra? Rick486 at 1:18pm 11.10.23 Don't think an Electra. Looks a bit short on length and the lines on the cabin look a bit sharp. I n
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:19pm 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 12:13pm 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull? Nope.
Bimini window.... (2) kbgunn at 11:54am 11.10.23 You have the right approach. Keep it simple. A roll up flap with snap or velcro closures is perfect.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 11:51am 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help. I
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 9:48am 11.10.23 micron CSC ablative among others. glad to help That you say a thing doesn't make it true. To wit,
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 9:40am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions an
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 9:07am 11.10.23 As far as I know, O'Day decks are all balsa cored. If the area is an inch or so thick, it's cored. M
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (3) william24424 at 9:00am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions and
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 8:59am 11.10.23 I am unaware of any ablative paint that cannot withstand prolonged exposure to air. And neither are
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. LloydB at 8:56am 11.10.23 The given example seems backwards to me because the guy seems to be cleating off a slack line. Proba
Pearson electra? capta at 8:17am 11.10.23 Poor baby. It makes me so sad to see a lovely boat, no matter the size, in fatal disrepair. I hope s
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. capta at 8:13am 11.10.23 In a situation where I needed power on a dock line, I always ran the line to one of my ST-65 electri
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 7:46am 11.10.23
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 7:29am 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull?
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 11.10.23

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