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Buzzers to Gauges robfmcc at 2:40pm 04.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2064 Can you swap out the "Oh Sht" lights for actual gauges for oil pressure and water temp on a 3GM? I*
portable soldering torch gettinthere at 2:34pm 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1371 Heading up the mast to do some VHF connector soldering. I have a berzomatic pencil type torch that d
Hunter 170 Stemhead Fitting pcupach at 2:26pm 04.13.14 Day Sailers 0/1313 Does anyone have a stemhead fitting for a 2006 Hunter 170 that they would be willing to part with?
Jib Sheet Technique lehigh375 at 12:36pm 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8681 Didn't want to hijack the thread about jib knots so I am starting this. I think I am missing some
No need to bleed! Bob 04 H260 at 10:13am 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 9/4882 A friend has an older sailboat with a 40 hp Westerbeke diesel. It has an electric fuel pump between
Mast step/pedestal buddyshea at 10:04am 04.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1142 1985 Catalina 27' - Anyone know what size bolts are used to secure the mast pedestal to the hull? Re
Water Ballast Old43Salt at 9:49am 04.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1846 I'm looking at a Hunter 23.5 with water ballast (1,000lbs). How reliable is the ballast in this boat
Restoring compass on H31 IH82BL8 at 8:41am 04.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1470 The fluid in the compass on our '84 H31 is cloudy and I'd like to replace it. I've removed the comp
Replacing/repairing cracked stem fitting (2) Skinny Dipper at 8:41am 04.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2757 Helphttp://www.c36ia.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif I have just purchased a 1998 C36 MkII and
h 23.5 front window timothy_c at 8:18am 04.13.14 Smaller Boats 3/1154 Has a source for front windows for h 23.5 been found. Mine has been damaged and is in need of repla
New stuff (2) Bill1565 at 7:43am 04.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/761 Moved the traveler out of the cockpit. Tried to use the Garhauer vang tackle that PO had for main s
1983 HUNTER 34 Refrigerator Not Working (2) Hunter345 at 7:18am 04.13.14 Big Boats 1/1607 Hello everyone, Today my fridge stopped running. Anyone ever had this type of fridge stop working?
D2-55 C vent screw jackzimmerman at 6:48am 04.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/936 Hi all, We have a 423 with a Volvo Penta D2-55 C diesel. I'm trying to vent it after replacing t
Battery charging circuit geek_guy at 6:37am 04.13.14 Big Boats 3/1020 I'm curious about the set up on my newly purchased Legend 37. There is the batt selector switch
Spring commishining ChangsinLattitudes at 6:35am 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1174 What do you folks normallly do to or change in your inboard diesel before each spring/summer sailin
Rescue Roger (8) Roger Long at 6:19am 04.13.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/3563 It was a short and easy run from Still Creek up to Chesapeake City where I planned to pick up crew a
wax removal Jack at 6:15am 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4746 Hi All, I am thinking that it's time to remove the old was from the top sides and start with a few
Resealing windows on my 73' upslims at 6:06am 04.13.14 Catalina 22 9/1568 I have leaky windows that need to get resealed. Anyone ever tackle this job?
TSP Cleaner question DAVA390 at 5:58am 04.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1075 I was rooting around my boat stuff, found a partial bag of TSP substitute, Phosphate free. I can`t r
Clam Cops Roger Long at 5:50am 04.13.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2372

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Paint Rollers (Covers) JamesG161 at 12:31pm 04.12.23 Answer is simple. Look on you paint can or go to the Seller's Site. They will give you thinning, br
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator JamesG161 at 12:16pm 04.12.23 Just for your info... Your boat and my H430 are all most identical on everything. Like AC, Refrig,
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation JamesG161 at 12:05pm 04.12.23 If my reglued seam fails Maybe this... Cut new gasket at seam. Cut an inch out of old gasket. Glu
Hull/deck Leaks DArcy at 11:47am 04.12.23 I am not familiar with the Catalina 30 hull to deck joint. If it was sealed with 5200 as Dave says i
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 10:55am 04.12.23 If you're short handed or have an inexperienced crew, then tacking is 'expensive' and you may want
AITA? Racing situation that came up Daveinet at 10:47am 04.12.23 As one commenter put it, "if you ain't trading paint, you ain't racing...oh wait, that's NASCAR."
Leave the refrigerator on or off? BigEasy at 10:43am 04.12.23 I allow my fridge to remain on also; like to have cold beer & ice readily available as needed! I h
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 10:30am 04.12.23 I know how, but what is my prize for the secret?:pimp: Still restoring my boat. I already k
Escape Rumba - Mast Replacement rgranger at 10:24am 04.12.23 Yes I think your's is a different model. Wish they still made them. They are fun and easy.
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank (1) rgranger at 10:21am 04.12.23 Posting mainly to follow this thread ... Posting for the same reason... and to let you know that you
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 10:20am 04.12.23 There should be tiny air holes at the seam point. That seam should be between the handles. Heat g
Paint Rollers (Covers) sailcapt340 at 10:17am 04.12.23
Paint Rollers (Covers) Timm R Oday25 at 10:12am 04.12.23 I'm not sure I can help.. I just know everything is better after a nap...
Sea water pump hasket JoeWhite at 10:06am 04.12.23 I use lanocoat
Sea water pump hasket BarryL at 10:06am 04.12.23 Hi, I also use a thin film of silicon grease to hold the gasket in place. I figure it cant' hurt.
Sea water pump hasket Head Sail at 10:02am 04.12.23 No sealant required. The two surfaces are machine surfaced flat.
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 9:58am 04.12.23 This is for you to check your Genset Serial numbers to make sure. I think you have hit the nail o
Sea water pump hasket kloudie1 at 9:45am 04.12.23 SuperLube is "Food Grade".. I just haven't found the right roux shade and shrimp to do that!
Sea water pump hasket Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 04.12.23 Always good for an item to serve multiple purposes. :thumbup: I'm sure SuperLube would act perfec
Please critique my masthead antenna! (1) jssailem at 9:35am 04.12.23 including these good ol' Shakespeare squeeze-on connectors. :biggrin: HOW it all still worked, I do

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