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masthead whyknot2 at 2:02pm 08.16.14 C&C 2/1002 I have a 1976 25' C ' C, and need a new masthead. does anyone know where one can be found? I reall
Fridge Running off engine Jacksonboat at 1:50pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/858 My fridge or ice-box or whatever it would be called is a large aluminum block that is cooled only wh
Fuel Gauge and Sending unit Jacksonboat at 1:44pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1783 Confused about this. I want to replace my fuel gauge and sending unit from the original which is si
Hood Profurl 810 Jacksonboat at 1:39pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1086 Hi, I have a continuous line furler below-deck on my boat and it is incredibly stiff. (I imagine I
North Shore Lake Superior (17) srust58 at 1:23pm 08.16.14 Destinations 3/2541 Just returned from our two week trip to Lake Superior. We launched in the tiny village of Rossport
primer coat Bob J. at 1:17pm 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 2/849 Just finished rolling out a primer coat this morning. Although I have uniform coverage I can still s
mast trailering question gitpicker2007 at 12:06pm 08.16.14 Catalina 22 8/1640 I currently have a small post, used to help support the mast during trailering, and it sits on the m
Dorade me (1) rblevens at 9:55am 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/702 On Drifter 1980 37' which I have been restoring. .. This is what I have. Either Dorade box I feel s
1987 hunter 40 midship cleat crazy frenchman at 9:10am 08.16.14 Big Boats 5/1048 We are in final stages of buying a 1987 hunter 40. I want to add midship cleats for a spring line m
H34 propeller ramon orton at 8:59am 08.16.14 Big Boats 7/1196 I'd like to change my H34 propeller from 2 to 3 blades. Any suggestions re: diameter and pitch. I'
Another question....mixing elbow exhaust hose kito at 8:40am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 28/5964 I am replacing my vertical manifold, nipple and mixing elbow on my ysm12. The exhaust hose is toast
hunter 44ds pilotschneider at 8:13am 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/728 I recently purchased a Hunter 2007, 44ds. It is well equipped electronically with radar, gps, ais,
A Word of Warning if you intend major repairs/purchases on M hoges in wa at 5:55am 08.16.14 Destinations 2/1460 We did some major updates on Malta last April/May. Assuming like all the EU you could get your VAT
Jib Halyard Question entmejia at 5:54am 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 10/1923 A PO completely removed the jib halyard on my 240. The manual doesn't show the halyard routing, and
new jib halyard bffatcat at 5:49am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1120 Its been a while since I bought one. In the past I have used New England ropes stay set X Is there
Wind speed/direction gauges...do you use them? kito at 5:32am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 102/15537 My H30 project boat came with old wind speed and wind direction gauges. The problem is the wiring fr
Dufour 425 Grand Annoying Leak Peoplevalue at 3:42am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2249 Hi All, Me again. On a roll given your advice on the last topic on the twin wheel helm. The o
weld repair at base of mast? jessrads at 10:51pm 08.15.14 Catalina 22 4/1652 Speaking with this c-22 owner who is selling a nice looking '75 in my area, he mentions that the bas
340 - adding a winch or cam cleat for mainsheet? Wallrat at 9:59pm 08.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/4389 I'll start with admitting that this is my first real boat having only owned small multihulls prior t
Caulking Oc 351 cockpit seats sailrj at 8:55pm 08.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1295 We are refinishing the cockpit seats of our 1996 Oceanis 351. In searching the web, the consensus i

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Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? njlarry at 8:51am 11.07.22 Polish and wax will highlight the scratches. Wraping requires careful hull protection but might work
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:50am 11.07.22 A Yankee screw driver - Wait! Can we still use the word Yankee...????
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 8:47am 11.07.22 Thanks..............Got all the tools and the time. Right now I think I'll wait until next year. Wa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:42am 11.07.22 .this belongs in the "Sad Sunday" thread, not the "Funny Friday" thread.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.07.22 would also prevent running the tank dry with the heater. As would shortening the heater fuel line
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:38am 11.07.22 en" or a renewable energy drill.
H41DS microwave artboas at 8:31am 11.07.22 Thanks anyway
Barrier coat between scuff guard an hull? (1) rgranger at 8:31am 11.07.22 My go-to for this would be 4200. YMMV
Barrier coat between scuff guard an hull? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:11am 11.07.22 Silicone sounds like a good choice. Of course, the purists will now get on their high horses and te
Any Guesses Hello Below at 8:02am 11.07.22
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 7:42am 11.07.22 Unfortunately, it's stainless steel. Check with a magnetic, some SS is magnetic or becomes magnet
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:35am 11.07.22 If the tank is magnetic, place a strong magnet alongside of the hole to capture the chips. Unfortu
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater kloudie1 at 7:30am 11.07.22 I think a regular fuel line hose clamped to the fitting at the inspection plate would be easy to rem
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jmce1587 at 7:30am 11.07.22 Check Garhauer marine for specialty blocks with cam cleats Use theirs for my roller furler line o
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... PaulK at 7:28am 11.07.22 From what people hear about MacGregor 26's, Dyneema could be overkill. Would still work, though.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Rich Stidger at 7:26am 11.07.22 If the tank is magnetic, place a strong magnet alongside of the hole to capture the chips.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:23am 11.07.22 Thanks for the suggestions. The entire installation is going to be a major PITA, so I'm looking to m
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 sailor420 at 7:22am 11.07.22 I haven't done it, but know people that have. It entails raising the head on a pedestal to accommoda
boom inserts jmce1587 at 7:20am 11.07.22 Also check rig rite. Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 7:17am 11.07.22 I wouldn't encumber the inspection port with a fitting. Use a new sharp bit, this will all the metal

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