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Chart Plotter / Radar Mount (2) Long Story at 4:52am 08.11.14 Catalina 310 6/1785 A long time back I mentioned that I changed my chart plotter mount from the swivel mounted high to a
Beneteau 473 propellor issue John Mott at 11:27pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5940 We own a 473 with a Yanmar 100HP engine. Since buying this boat which came with a Maxi prop we have
Genasun setting for Lifeline AGMs AaronD at 8:08pm 08.10.14 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1538 I have a pair of Lifeline AGM batteries, and a new Genasun GV-10 charge controller for my small sola
Isinglass Cleaner? Recommendation tmatzzie at 7:30pm 08.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1644 Friends, After 8 weeks with our boat, we love our Beneteau 40. The birds do too. We're in a const
Looking for a rudder SoonAgainILuffSeas2 at 7:29pm 08.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/934 :confused: :eek: :bang: Help!! Someone STOLE my rudder ! While I was rehabilitating from a
Help! Bronze stayplate busted... (2) AnnieFixit at 7:13pm 08.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1007 Help! Bronze stayplate (stemhead) busted... We have an old Oday Daysailer (#214) - I'm not sure whe
Lancer 44 fuel tank BetsieBay at 7:00pm 08.10.14 Lancer 0/1380 We just bought a 1980 Lancer 44 Motorsailer. The hull, engines, sail, and interior are in great shap
A Macgregor during Pirates and Wenches week at Rock Hall? Piotr at 6:57pm 08.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/860 So I went this weekend with my son and his friend to attend the Pirates and Wenches event in Rock Ha
modify Hunter 336 (1) pilotgene1 at 6:07pm 08.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/808 added a outboard motor mount to the bottom of the walk thru seat, so when it is in the down position
12v fridge change over Navicula at 5:49pm 08.10.14 Big Boats 0/612 I have a freezer on top with the fridge below........there is a drain plug that goes to the fridge..
shallow water sailing mmsailor at 5:39pm 08.10.14 Smaller Boats 4/914 I am running into some areas where my centerboard on our 23.5 is hitting the bottom . Whats the cons
H26 Top CB Uphaul Sheave BrianW at 4:45pm 08.10.14 Smaller Boats 1/706 On an H26, what holds in the top centerboard uphaul line sheave ' pin? It's right under the mast pla
Windlass switch R. Chapin at 4:34pm 08.10.14 Catalina 310 14/3384 I seldom anchor and have only used my Maxwell windlass a few times. It has been at least two years
Engine intake thru hull (1) windcat at 4:24pm 08.10.14 Catalina 30 4/1122 We have Catalina 30, hull # 959. The thru hull for the engine intake appears to be one piece with t
Exhaust hose leak at through hull rukidn at 3:51pm 08.10.14 Catalina 310 0/726 Had water in the rear bilge after two 30 minute out ' in motoring sessions following a spirited Lake
Raw Water Pump Replacement Options (4) Blackacre at 2:21pm 08.10.14 Big Boats 21/6369 I'm looking for some troubleshooting advice pertaining to my Yanmar 3GM engine on my 1986 Hunter H34
CDI Flexible Furler pewwind at 2:01pm 08.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1813 I have a 26M with a genoa on a CDI Flexible Furler 2 and I would like to take the genoa down to wash
37-C Standing Rigging Help Needed FredV at 1:23pm 08.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 16/2365 Hi, Does anyone know where I can find directions/photos/diagrams/anything on how to attach the va
Electrical panel parts & labels sailfree20770 at 1:07pm 08.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3384 Maybe someone can save me some search time... The electrical panel on our 1998 Hunter 376 has some
Welcome (1) Roger Long at 12:31pm 08.10.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/2205

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how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 05.10.23 In my experience, a putty knife also is ineffective in removing foreign material. The problem with
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:15pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt..... Sorry, it's been don
Machine screw for hand rails MikeHoncho at 3:13pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt.....
When does a screw become a bolt? MikeHoncho at 3:09pm 05.10.23 What about machine screws ? They have threads and matching threaded receptacles. screwing often in
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat dlochner at 3:08pm 05.10.23 A putty knife works pretty well. Clean up the residue with some diluted Muriatic acid (cheap) or Mar
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:06pm 05.10.23
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 2:39pm 05.10.23 I've been using a 1-1/2" wide very sharp wood chisel to remove vinyl and paint from gel coat. There
Machine screw for hand rails egreen024 at 2:25pm 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 2:22pm 05.10.23 Now I'm so confused! :banghead:
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat shemandr at 2:11pm 05.10.23 You might pre tx them with some acid - Oxalic for instance. How did they get the topsides?
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 2:05pm 05.10.23 :plus:on everything @dlochner said. Copying / adapting from some of my previous notes: Start by r
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 walt at 2:01pm 05.10.23 Just an FYI, you have to produce power for your usage plus battery self discharge. So how much is
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Laid-back at 1:56pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly leak
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Roland5048 at 1:43pm 05.10.23 Those look like they are above the waterline. (?). Also look like something other than barnicals.
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:43pm 05.10.23 You are correct! Plexi is acrylic and Lexan is poly. My bad. Rookie mistake! I work with both eve
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat kappykaplan at 1:42pm 05.10.23 Painter's 5-in-one tool should do the trick if you're not too aggressive in scraping.
Lift Arm - Engine room cover jviss at 1:41pm 05.10.23 What I learnt from supplier, gas spring are usually installed with rod downwards. The oil within th
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 AaronD at 1:06pm 05.10.23 Great information, thank you! Do you have a website you can recommend for learning/calculating and
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 1:02pm 05.10.23
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 12:59pm 05.10.23 I think we were talking about Acrylic, cast acrylic in fact. You are correct! Plexi is acrylic an

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