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Decking Tommy T at 8:18pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1678 I am going to build new covers for the bilges. I am thinking about using exterior grade plywood. I
Fav ipad app for sailing Canonshooternb at 6:48pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2336 I just bought a new to me 28-2 Pearson and looking some electronics. For this summer I think i wil
Prepping iron keel Canonshooternb at 6:30pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2078 This past season has cause some water to penetrate the surface of the iron keel on my boat. The r
Progress on recoring project. (1) jguyer at 5:46pm 04.13.15 S2 8/1634 I spent the winter cutting off the bottom skin on the coach house and side decks, removing rotted co
fuel usage / hr hunter 28.5 hunter healer at 5:26pm 04.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/2963 Anyone know the diesel fuel usage / hr for the 1985 hunter 28.8 with a 2gm diesel motor, thank you
H260 windows Big Mike at 5:16pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/688 I have a hunter 260 and need to replace the front and side acrylic glass. Im not sure what I need
Smoke House Bay seadaddler at 4:53pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/507 We are in Smoke House Bay Marco Fl. If in the area stop on by and say hello. Nick
Bow Thrusters Hunter 41 BretonBreeze at 4:47pm 04.13.15 Big Boats 19/5575 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 and am looking to install a Bow Thruster. I have the instructions from Hunte
Java Trip 2014-15 Jim Seamans at 4:11pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1047 This is a preliminary report on fuel usage for our 3GM30F Hunter356. We left Cobb Island, MD on Nov
Coll Hersee solenoid not working barnstormer at 3:48pm 04.13.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3025 Help! I have a M25 in a 1987 Catalina and I was upgrading the glow plug circuit with the recommended
1981 Hunter 27 Wiring Diagram mkrokidas at 3:29pm 04.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/2111 I've searched the web with no luck. I just bought a 27 that sat for 4 years with 16" of water in it
How to remove windows in O'Day 272LE without breaking? RugbyGuy at 3:21pm 04.13.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1986 I would like to replace the windows in my O'Day 272LE without breaking to use as a template for new
Beneteau 331 lifting keel diagrams mmw at 2:02pm 04.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4535 I have a 2003 Beneteau 331 with a lifting keel. "Somehow", while the boat was in on-land storage the
Broken Keel Fitting BillsMisty at 1:43pm 04.13.15 Catalina 22 11/2008 The fitting on the top of the keel parted, so the lifting cable is free from the keel and cannot rai
Taking in water while underway Alctel at 1:27pm 04.13.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1681 This is less alarming than the title may suggest, but when underway I seem to be taking on some wate
Rudder post bonded? Jared1048 at 11:40am 04.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1531 I bought a new rudder about a year ago to be sure it was strong and to have one less thing to worry
Removing Headliner (3) FlimFlamII at 11:28am 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1529 Does anyone have any ideas on the best way to remove a glued on headliner panel? It's glued to fibe
Alternator rebuild. Sandy Feet at 10:45am 04.13.15 Big Boats 3/1349 I have an OEM alternator on a Universal 35B with 900 HRS on it . I do not know the history of servic
1999 Oceanis 461 halitc at 10:40am 04.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/922 i own a 1999 Oceanis 461, i'm trying to collect some electrical, plumbing and electronics diagrams,
Thur Hull location 7seas at 10:02am 04.13.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/581 What is the best place to locate depth sounder ' knot meter thru hull fittings on a 2002 Mac 26 X

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 12:55pm 06.26.23 NOT PC: I always thought sailboats should come with a midget contortionist with 10 inch fingers. I
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 12:51pm 06.26.23 Those older, hot dipped galvanized trailers hold up really well compared to their iron alternatives.
Flimsy deck on bow and tabernacle. Backplate Tsatzsue at 12:34pm 06.26.23 I have never locked my keel down.
Sorry been missing for this group BigEasy at 12:34pm 06.26.23 Anyway can I get a Cliff Note update on the status? I really haven't noticed any changes. I u
Keel position from winch view Tsatzsue at 12:33pm 06.26.23 Just crank till tight. You will know. Release the winch and drop it onto the trailer once Mac bumped
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 12:31pm 06.26.23 Thanks, I have a decent ratcheting crimper. Probably not one that Maine Sail would approve but it do
Racing Handicap poco505 at 12:09pm 06.26.23 Yes, I'm not asking to be favored but still can't find the rating for my Hunter26. Just to make sure
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? captcoho at 12:08pm 06.26.23 Thanks. If the motor has been sitting a long time, probably best to put it in a bucket, or get the
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? captcoho at 11:58am 06.26.23 I was given a 1989 22 Catalina with an outboard motor. I would like to make sure that it runs. Is
ampacity of disconnects Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 06.26.23 The weakest link here is improper crimping, not the butt connection itself. If you lack the proper s
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 11:58am 06.26.23 Also use heat sealing connectors. I plan on using one continuous piece of shrink tubing to cover b
Replacing spreader end. Locktite? Tsatzsue at 11:54am 06.26.23 Venture 25 1975 Recently broke a spreader end cap and ordered new ones that are metal. They are two
Pendant Too Long Rich Stidger at 11:40am 06.26.23 You may not be able. Used line is much harder to splice. Often impossible. You could tie a new loop
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:34am 06.26.23 Also use heat sealing connectors.
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 11:32am 06.26.23 "far in the future..." That's certainly the hope!
Sorry been missing for this group Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 06.26.23 Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in f
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:29am 06.26.23 If the disconnects are properly sized for the wire, they will carry the current. They are not design
Spinnaker sailing Davidasailor26 at 11:28am 06.26.23
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) rgranger at 11:04am 06.26.23 But I think that might be pushing my wife's patience :)
ampacity of disconnects Johnb at 11:01am 06.26.23 A Rolls Royce solution - what I used for my fridge. https://www.customcableusa.com/products/anderso

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