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Painting Equipment? Seattle/Everett Ringoparr at 4:07pm 05.15.14 Parts Search 3/2728 I'm planning on painting the hull of my cat27. This will be my first go at it. I've watched countl
Stern Ladder Jongleur at 3:32pm 05.15.14 Catalina 30 5/1463 Where can I get a simple stern ladder for my C30? I've looked around at other boats and see them
First 375 strut repair Live Wire at 2:59pm 05.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/753 Does anyone have some advice on strut repair for this model? Its loose and causing some vibration. T
31 O'Day water tank clbell at 1:13pm 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1036 Need information about removing and replacing existing 26 gallon water tank.
Installing a temperature gauge in Hunter 36 cockpit deacm at 12:06pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 12/1943 There is room in the existing panel to install one back by the starboard rear winch. Is there a way
Has anyone installed a Raymarine AIS in their Hunter 36? deacm at 12:04pm 05.15.14 Big Boats 4/1224 The installer and I are trying to figure out where to put everything. A couple of questions: 1. M
Boat insurance mmhewes at 10:28am 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1231 Greetings All, We are looking at buying a new (used) boat; C42 1999 or newer. So off we go sa
Doyle Cradle Cover bobjames at 9:47am 05.15.14 Catalina 310 5/3377 I have a love-hate affair with my Dutchman system and as I age gracefully I find myself wanting to a
Tiller for Macgregor 26X Helvio at 9:13am 05.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/834 Hi Everyone, I am looking for a idea for convert my 26X for tiller. If someone has any idea fro des
yet another nav light question kpgraci at 8:34am 05.15.14 Ask All Sailors 22/4502 The COLREGS offer a variety of options for navigation lights on a < 12m sailboat, but as I already h
Catalina 270 on a lift-can't contact Catalina suznhenz at 8:34am 05.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2393 Hi - I am preparing to purchase a 1993 Catalina 270 and am planning on storing it on our 8000 pound
auto helm carneypat at 8:27am 05.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/925 having trouble our boat will not hold course with our wheel helm auto pilot our hunter 29.5 seems t
Cunningham/boom hold-down dawn_coyote at 8:21am 05.15.14 Catalina 22 20/7496 Can someone help out with pictures of how yours is rigged? I'm trying to sort out what I have and wh
Advice when Pulling head on 1989 M-XP25? chrisyse at 7:56am 05.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1451 I've decided to pull the head to replace a broken lower thermostat flange housing. I've replaced hea
Logo Colors (1) chuter at 7:39am 05.15.14 Smaller Boats 10/1634 The Hunter logo on the sides of the cabin on my 1985, 23' boat are in need of replacement. Might an
Bolt size for swing keel cal21 Pcalvin1966 at 7:15am 05.15.14 Cal 0/962 What size bolt or pin do I need to put in the swing keel in down position it will be in a slip so it
Seeking shortest & slimmest AA batteries yammy at 10:07pm 05.14.14 Ask All Sailors 23/9248 Does anyone know which brand got the shortest ' slimmest AA batteries (i.e. 49.2mm x 13.5mm)? The st
Water from engine compartment bobcranmerbrown at 9:39pm 05.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1947 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with a Renault diesel engine. The stuffing gland is leaking so lots of water
water pump help (2) krivalsi at 3:46pm 05.14.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1322 I have a 1988 Catalina 28. Engine is Universal M3-20. My mechanic pulled the coolant water pump
VIN # pacerow at 3:03pm 05.14.14 Irwin 0/1632 Two questions. Since the VIN# wasn't placed on the transoms until 1972, where would I find it on the

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"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
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 12:53pm 07.21.23 I've often pondered the question of what is "USCG legal": The Coast Guard has said: "Use of light
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 12:53pm 07.21.23 My main sail is outfitted with two reef points, plus a gromet near the tack to make more trim adjus

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