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Rudder cracks - '81 Cherubini Hunter 36 (3) tmjb at 6:18am 04.06.15 The Cherubini Hunters 31/5656 I apologize in advance if this is a topic that has been addressed elsewhere. If so, I couldn't find
New Canvas - color suggestions hmurmur at 6:14am 04.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 36/8063 We are purchasing a new Oceanis 48. We are working with a canvas place to create cushions and bimi
Helm cushion Richandhelen at 6:08am 04.06.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2372 I'm looking for a helm cushion to relieve leg fatigue and to raise my line-of-sight up a bit. Taylor
Over heating Bill1565 at 6:07am 04.06.15 Ask All Sailors 27/3341 Westerbeke 35D is over heating badly. Good raw water flow,no heat removal. Exhaust water is cool w
maxwell winch handles Dave Pawloski at 5:40am 04.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1915 The original (Maxwell) winch handles for my Hunter 31 are long gone. I have tried using a few other
Anchor Question (1) pateco at 8:43pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1477 My next project for the Stargazer, is to figure out how to use this anchor. This is the anchor tha
What's this for on my H34 (1) dcalif at 8:23pm 04.05.15 Big Boats 10/1971 Okay, I've had my "new" 85 h34 for a month now. I am mystified by the built in thing on the table. N
Hunter34 main sliding hatch peacheykeen at 7:08pm 04.05.15 Big Boats 3/1058 The companionway sliding hatch on my 1983 Htr34 has a crack in it. I have purchased a sheet of 1/2 a
Cal Owners Group, active Group Cambriaman63 at 5:47pm 04.05.15 Cal 24/8784 Is anyone aware of an "Active" Cal Sailboat owners group?
Replaced Fuel Tank Hunter 40.5 completed with pics (5) smokey73 at 5:36pm 04.05.15 Big Boats 8/2083 I replaced the fuel tank in my 1994 (produced late 1993) 40.5. I didn't have a known leak but based
Amateur Radio Rick D at 5:34pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2984 ...no I don't mean idiots on Marine VHF. I'm taking my Teckie exam next week, going for a General la
420 Passage 1999 Fresh Water Pump hughvr at 5:27pm 04.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/703 Can anyone tell me where the freshwater pump is located on a 1999 hunter 420 Passage? It sounds like
Ice box shelf? Biobob Catalina 27 at 5:21pm 04.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2210 Hi all, Last fall bought a 1986 Catalina 27 (in awesome condition) but in looking at the ice box, i
Finally!! Starting projects (3) DAVA390 at 5:12pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4652 Finally unwrapped on Saturday, got started on projects. The GPS holder made this winter fits perf
Result of halyard wrap (2) Roadking Larry at 3:19pm 04.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/3468 Not my boat. This is the result of a halyard wrap on a boat with a headsail furler. Actually this
What are these? (2) Greengas at 2:46pm 04.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1519 I found these two items in the space beneath the seat in the galley. They were next to what I belie
S2 9.2A, Replacing my A4 with Diesel - Advice Appreciated kevin_in_dc at 12:27pm 04.05.15 S2 2/1198 My new-to-me '77 S2 9.2A needs its Atomic-4 engine replaced. I don't want to get into a gas-vs-diese
Good Midships Boarding step or ladder Rob19602 at 11:18am 04.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2238 Does anyone have recommendations for a stable amidships boarding step or ladder, suitable for a Bene
2001 4jh3e repair shop manual (1) Jim D at 9:55am 04.05.15 Big Boats 3/833 Does anyone know where to purchase a shop/repair engine manual for a 2001 yanmar 4jh3e engine. Engin
compression post bolt piedpiperIII at 9:39am 04.05.15 Catalina 22 3/1751 while working on my boat I noticed that the compression post bolt was loose but it wont tighten just

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What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Crazy Dave Condon at 9:49am 11.02.23 If you have just gel coat, it will not dry exposed to air. There is an additive that you can add t
Elk Grass focus group discussions (2) jssailem at 9:45am 11.02.23 221110 Her owner shared the story of her running a ground on an uncharted rock in Westcott Bay. She
Replacing main sail halyard dlochner at 9:35am 11.02.23 The answer should be in the manual. It is likely an eye splice attached to upper swivel with a shac
Bronze rudder part dlochner at 9:33am 11.02.23 I doubt any of it is bronze. Do you have a photo of the area you are concerned about? It could be as
Replacing main sail halyard (1) jssailem at 9:01am 11.02.23 Various methods are used. The eye splice, a knotted halyard to shackle, the use of D or twisted shac
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light jssailem at 8:19am 11.02.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? jssailem at 8:07am 11.02.23 I will never go back to flooded batteries. Mike. An AGM battery is a type of lead-acid battery th
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 8:03am 11.02.23 Changing from, say, an AquaSignal incandescent bulb to an AquaSignal LED bulb is hardly likely to ch
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light RitSim at 8:02am 11.02.23 if running in conduit, get Wire Lube from Home Depot. This is a water based lubricant made for thi
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 7:52am 11.02.23 What kind of parents would stuff me into a pumpkin?
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dlochner at 7:35am 11.02.23 Definitely go with LED. All you need to do is switch the bulb. Many people do this, however, the
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 7:30am 11.02.23 Definitely go with LED. All you need to do is switch the bulb. They only need a fraction of an amp s
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dlochner at 7:18am 11.02.23 Thanks Dave - Theres quite a voltage drop on the cable run which will be 120ft (30ft up the mast +
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 7:17am 11.02.23 Keeping with a marine theme: A lady of the evening sees a man walking up from the fuel dock, approa
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light (1) PK123 at 7:13am 11.02.23 Use a minimum of 16ga wire, not so much for the current carrying capacity, but for the strength. T
MaxProp prop dlochner at 7:13am 11.02.23 In my experience, beneficial claims of improved handling and reduced prop walk were greatly exagger
Elk Grass focus group discussions jssailem at 7:04am 11.02.23
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light PK123 at 6:58am 11.02.23 @JBP-PA ....Im thinking on similar lines - to use two duplex sheathed cables to each light fitting
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44am 11.02.23 yes water is being discharged at a fairly large volume it seems to me. I like your suggestion about
MaxProp prop Rafael8008 at 6:39am 11.02.23 I switched to a 3 bladed, Max-Prop 3 summers ago on my Hunter 376. In my experience, beneficial clai

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