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Interior Hull Coverings wufibugs at 2:12pm 09.29.14 Ask All Sailors 13/13489 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 1/827 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 15/15747 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 4/756 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 6/3128 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 2/1097 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 17/2177 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 22/17884 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 8/2584
Salon Table Catalina 310 (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 6:48am 09.29.14 Catalina 310 5/1318 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 2/842 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 1/1466 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 3/999 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 2/959 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 5/15150 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 1/768 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 1/775 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 6/1817 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 7/1965 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 31/2775 Well, my friends...we put 'Quiet Breezes' away for the winter today. Super sad since we only got to

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Anchorages east of mystic Ct...... Rich Stidger at 6:41am 09.08.23 West harbor on Fishers Island. Stonington just inside the breakwater. Watch Hill- good but 30 minut
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions dlochner at 6:16am 09.08.23 First, you have a very non-standard schematic of your electrical system. That makes very difficult t
H42P - new thru hull and seacocks JamesG161 at 6:08am 09.08.23
Hunter 42 Passage Steaming Light Replacement JamesG161 at 6:02am 09.08.23 I changed my fixture completely. Jim...
Hunter Gel Cote? JamesG161 at 5:59am 09.08.23 Any hints if I just want to mix my own? Use the guide to mixing tints, by Spectrum. Jim...
Sahara Dust (1) JamesG161 at 5:48am 09.08.23 219690 No Desert Dust for USA today. Jim...
Invest 96L (1) JamesG161 at 5:38am 09.08.23 Current Models show TS Margot Will be Hurricane for the Fishes.:thumbup:
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes jssailem at 5:33am 09.08.23 Nice info @Ralph Johnstone. His HE looks clean. Mine was crusty with evidence of corrosion. The bit
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes Jimongee at 5:11am 09.08.23
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX sailme88 at 4:51am 09.08.23 the 100% way of identifying 2stroke vs 4 stroke... look for an oil dip stick on the side of the engi
3GM30F raw water pump missing impeller vanes kloudie1 at 4:24am 09.08.23 The big o-ring cover seal is Yanmar # 24311-000700.. The gasket that seals the tube sheet to the cov
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX kloudie1 at 4:13am 09.08.23 Yup, I think that it is a Tohatsu. Mercury had Tohatsu make their smaller "portable" outboards..
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 10:18pm 09.07.23 My experience with the sailing world says masthead rigs should go to a smaller headsail before reefi
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX stickinthemud57 at 9:06pm 09.07.23 Looks a lot like this one except the CT designation... https://img.boatdeckcrm.com.au/media/2017070
Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 9:06pm 09.07.23 Hurricane Lee is a very serious Storm. We just reviewed the Hurricane Hunters Flight information.
Invest 95L jssailem at 8:33pm 09.07.23 This is a storm that is well defined. Has a solid core with vertical development. A broad wind field
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (2) jssailem at 8:10pm 09.07.23 It's supposed to be a marine-capable charger. Marketing vs Legality... They think they solve their
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions rgranger at 7:21pm 09.07.23
Adding second reef to main sail? Calif. Ted at 7:10pm 09.07.23 What size genny ? wouldn't reducing the headsail reduce weatherhelm, reefed main with a genny is unb
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question rpwillia at 7:08pm 09.07.23 Used large hose clamps for both.

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