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Interior Hull Coverings wufibugs at 2:12pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 13/12919 I have read folks modifications with real interest. Some have put "hard" materials on the interior w
viewing classified ads?????? woodster at 1:59pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 1/819 for some reason i cant get the boats for sale to come up do i need to change some of my settings ???
White vinegar for head/holding tank odor? Leprecaun at 12:22pm 09.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/15357 I know this is an age old topic, and I have searched and read several posts here on the topic. My
356 anchor rollers Bob 04 H260 at 12:10pm 09.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/736 The two white plastic anchor rollers have deteriorated from the sun. I tried replacing them with rub
Universal 5411 = M-18?? ohiosnowbird at 11:04am 09.29.14 Catalina 30 6/3001 We need to replace our universal 5411, and have been offered an (universal) M18 as an alternate. Su
H260 cabin sole Dave O. at 8:29am 09.29.14 Smaller Boats 2/1072 I am thinking of replacing my cabin sole on my 2001 H260. It has de-laminated and is cracking in a
back rest for helmsman h34 flasailor at 8:16am 09.29.14 Big Boats 17/2082 Hey Guys I am a new owner of "mature" 1986 h34. My aching back requires a back rest for long s
Boat leans to one side while docked newport_jason at 8:12am 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 22/17254 I've recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 280 and it leans slightly to port side while docked (about 2-3
Back in the Chesapeake Roger Long at 7:18am 09.29.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 8/2490
Salon Table Catalina 310 (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 6:48am 09.29.14 Catalina 310 5/1257 This will be directed to 310 Catalina owners in the Toronto, Ont. area. I'm looking for the elongate
Macgregor 26S Factory Bottom Paint (1) jhastie at 6:35am 09.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/819 When I purchased my boat 2nd hand, it had a factory applied (I believe) black colored undercoating.
bimini photo for 26X or M fortunare at 6:30am 09.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1447 Anyone have a side photo of bimini for 26M or 26X. I have a bimini from my Mac 19 which doesn't s
Mac 19 rudders up or down on plane? Paulski at 11:32pm 09.28.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/961 Just got a Mac 19 this year, when on plane should the rudders be kept locked in the down position, o
Window weather striping? NiceBeny at 9:48pm 09.28.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/920 Rains are coming soon and need to weather proof boat, from the inside it looks like there is a rubbe
How to read this Hobbs hour meter? (1) tmjb at 9:13pm 09.28.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/14549 This is doubtless a dumb question but I have to ask because I am not sure. The hour meter in que
Bolt for mid-boom Kestle at 8:09pm 09.28.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/746 Ow have you'all set up the mid-boom sheeting? I'm looking at adding a bolt with end caps for nots w
Upgrading from a Cat Capri22 JBCatalina22 at 7:08pm 09.28.14 Ask All Sailors 1/754 I currently own a newer model Cat Capri 22 tall rig, fin keel with the selden mast setup. I absol
Water leak inboard yanmar (1) pariseaux at 6:28pm 09.28.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1781 We have a slow dripping leak in our inboard engine. Attached is a video. Any thoughts on how to fi
Are C22's slow? boblufkin at 6:15pm 09.28.14 Catalina 22 7/1920 I was out sailing today and the wind was fading. Near me was a 30+ ft sailboat who left me in the
Put away for the winter (2) Diver960 at 6:03pm 09.28.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/2652 Well, my friends...we put 'Quiet Breezes' away for the winter today. Super sad since we only got to

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Windows Ralph Johnstone at 2:35pm 07.21.23 Any special acrylic i.e. cast Only cast for mechanical properties and resistance to scratching.
"Portable" Anchor Light? (2) rgranger at 2:31pm 07.21.23 Thanks. I was thinking (over-thinking) that it would be cool to fabricate a bracket for the end of
"Portable" Anchor Light? Alan Gomes at 2:29pm 07.21.23 Cool. So the exorbitant price was worth it. :) I paid like $45 for the "White Polar Star 40 Navi
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 07.21.23 It's not an old wive's tale, it's well documented, scientifically, and has been know for over 50 ye
Windows Badger Dolphin at 2:16pm 07.21.23 Thanks for the quick responses. Any special acrylic i.e. cast? What thickness? Did the replacemen
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) rgranger at 2:16pm 07.21.23 We had a school of dolphins dancing in our bow wake today it was beautiful
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Paulam at 2:08pm 07.21.23 All is well found it and close - Nanaimo, BC :)
Windows jviss at 1:40pm 07.21.23 Yep, if we believed in old wive's tales we would have. It's not an old wive's tale, it's well docu
Ignition panel replacement Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 07.21.23 Does anyone know a source for a replacement panel? Cannot even guess what this looks like but if
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 1:35pm 07.21.23 So, did you guys who made your own replacement acrylic lenses actually stress relieve them, to prev
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 1:26pm 07.21.23 Yes, that does appear to be the case. I also suspect they are the only ones. Small market for after
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:25pm 07.21.23 And just to be clear - it was the wire bundle under the binnacle that was leaking? It was the bund
"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 1:22pm 07.21.23 That's interesting. It's my understanding that when Dr. LED produces bulbs for particular fixtures
Windows jviss at 1:17pm 07.21.23 So, did you guys who made your own replacement acrylic lenses actually stress relieve them, to preve
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 1:15pm 07.21.23 Not USCG legal. Does not meet the brightness requirements. They have to be tested for compliance.
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 1:14pm 07.21.23 I made a cheap plywood template and then used a trace bit on a router to cut mine out from larger s
170 Motor Mount Fasteners rsmithfh at 1:13pm 07.21.23 Haha sold.
"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 1:04pm 07.21.23 https://defender.com/en_us/davis-instruments-mega-light-led-utility-light-exterior-3300 Not USCG
170 Motor Mount Fasteners stickinthemud57 at 12:56pm 07.21.23 I'm going to go with pan head for two reasons: 1. That is what was on my 170. 2. I don't know what
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice AustinSailor at 12:55pm 07.21.23

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