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Electrical AC panel led or bulb (1) Jim D at 5:41am 09.07.14 Big Boats 4/1045 Does anyone know where i can purchase this 120v AC panel light? its for a 2001 Hunter 410 boat ac pa
1-5/8" ID stuffing box hose? kito at 4:36am 09.07.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1764 Anyone know where to get 1-5/8" stuffing box hose? My stuffing box hose fitting is 1-5/8". I looked
Hunter 30T abinkc at 10:25pm 09.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/649 Is the seat back height the same as in the Hunter 28.5 or is it higher?
Stuffing Box Jongleur at 9:15pm 09.06.14 Catalina 30 1/995 The stuffing box on my boat is similar to the one pictured. Notice the flange at the end of the
Safe way to clean rust-like stains? sail101e at 7:48pm 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 7/7140 I just bought a boat and the sails are in good shape but main has 1 rust like stain and jib has 2 of
Trouble with boom, Boomkicker compatibility centerline at 7:07pm 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2350 the lefiell mast and boom on my boat is equipped with a gooseneck that swivels, such as you would ha
Replacement tach for 2qm20 Alctel at 5:45pm 09.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1128 My tach is toast. I testing the sender wires and I am getting AC voltage from them so I think the se
2GM vs 2GMF20 Nereussailor at 3:31pm 09.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/2533 Can anyone tell me more about these two engines? Are the blocks generally the same? Are parts interc
Legend 37 Battery Bank Expansion Icetug at 2:57pm 09.06.14 Big Boats 1/721 I remember seeing a project on here a while back of a Legend 37 that the owner had expanded the batt
Coolant Leak mfarinas at 11:57am 09.06.14 Catalina 310 10/1968 I am loosing engine coolant, but have noticed only a very small amount of coolant/water under the en
Electric Anchor Windlass for C30 (4) scevrog at 11:53am 09.06.14 Catalina 30 19/12442 Hi there. I want to install an electric anchor windlass on my Catalina 30, 1986, bowsprit version.
Flexible solar panel comparison galynd at 11:09am 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 34/7927 I've determined I will need approximately 200 w of solar power and plan to purchase 2 flexible panel
ST7000 Autopilot All U Get at 10:57am 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1624 Hi all, I've been chasing down the reason for my vintage Autohelm autopilot to stop functioning.
Poulsbo - Kingston to the San Jaun islands walt at 9:23am 09.06.14 Destinations 13/3394 We have some relitives that live between Poulsbo and Kingston in WA and we are thinking about towing
Replacing strut backing plates kito at 8:43am 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1513 I got the strut off this morning on my H30. Kind of a pita working by myself. My arm was just long e
Drone video coming into port patrickince at 8:34am 09.06.14 Big Boats 7/982 Nice video but too windy for drone to take any closer video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=221l
Lost My Swing Keel-Replacement? econnors at 8:01am 09.06.14 Catalina 22 5/1828 Don't ask. Somehow my swing keel is gone. I'm looking for a replacement in the Chesapeake Bay regi
Prop Shaft Rleiby at 7:09am 09.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/543 Rookie here: Cleaning the bottom of my 1993 Hunter 30T and noticed the calm shell housing, forgive m
Emmanuel Photo DAVA390 at 5:47am 09.06.14 Ask All Sailors 2/755 Just noticed Emmanuel phot on opening page.I guess POTL got her sold.
Need to replace a gooseneck Cal 29 Danmcq at 12:42am 09.06.14 Cal 0/1125 Hi Recently bought a Cal 29, the survey revealed a crack in the gooseneck, so how do I know I am o

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Furling jib sail (1) RKMCCORKLE at 7:47am 11.11.22 I've got a 1986 Hunter 25.5 with a roller furler. I've blown out an old sail and need to replace it
Stepping a mast dlochner at 7:34am 11.11.22 The cost will depend on whether the marina has a gin pole or crane or if a crane has to be hired. Le
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:31am 11.11.22 I must be missing something but I don't get it at all why it would be helpful to know results with
Stepping a mast rgranger at 7:28am 11.11.22 Google said... $250/hour with a typical time of 30 minutes. ... and here is a discussion on anoth
Timidly rebedding stanchions rgranger at 7:27am 11.11.22 A dab of JB weld in the hole will hold it for sure.... but you will never get that screw out again.
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:26am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:25am 11.11.22 Yes, I should have included that in my list of considerations. Tallying up all the "non-essentials"
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 11.11.22
Filling Instrument Holes hutch5151 at 7:00am 11.11.22 Portlight
Filling Instrument Holes shank at 6:51am 11.11.22 That's a great idea too with the vents. These old SR Mariner holes are larger than most instruments
Black Widow vs VC-17M? BarryL at 6:47am 11.11.22 Hi, It's great to read about racing! My season is over, so this is better than winterizing the boat
Filling Instrument Holes (1) BlowMeAway at 6:40am 11.11.22 Hello, I removed an old SR Mariner depth sounder and knotmeter in my Catalina 27. What's the best
Stepping a mast The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:30am 11.11.22 Hello again Quick question Average price for a marina to do so... Boat is in SW Florida area. Thx C
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 6:20am 11.11.22 This thread has morphed (appropriately) away from the question of stripping and re-doing the bottom
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 RitSim at 6:18am 11.11.22 My compressor controller was shot and the repair of the older controller was almost the cost of a ne
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (2) Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 11.11.22 210832 I take this off for racing!
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil RitSim at 6:08am 11.11.22 I read a test (don't remember where) but their first pick was 50/50 acetone and transmission fluid.
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (1) Parsons at 6:08am 11.11.22 Finally decided to upgrade this to a new generation anchor?
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 11.11.22 Wait till you see what was on my bow!
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 11.11.22 waste treatment plants will do the same: Same principle, different reason. Sewage treatment plan

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