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2 part paints gettinthere at 8:05am 01.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2328 I'm looking to dive into painting. I'll start with a small project, adding a small plywood floor to
Good propane gear sully75 at 6:46am 01.07.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/8563 Hello, This is my first post here...followed one of Maine Sail's links. My propane system is q
Get anything good fir the boat for Xmas? (1) BobM at 5:33am 01.07.14 S2 13/1224 Here is mine. A little tight to see but I got a set of polycarbonate rocks glasses with triple play
starting procedure roypaul2 at 3:35am 01.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1426 Completely new to Catalina boats, please help. When starting engine, my panel does not have a glow
Looking to sail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Michel16055 at 9:44pm 01.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/687 Hi, I just want to know if anyone in the Fort Lauderdale area who has a beneteau (or any other sailb
Volvo MD7 Water Cooled Exhaust Elbow simpsoned at 9:20pm 01.06.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/3772 If anyone is parting out an old Volvo Diesel and wants to get rid of a water cooled exhaust elbow, g
Acme Prop Puller Ken13559 at 8:30pm 01.06.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3851 I've many success, changing propellers underwater using large 3-Jaw Bearing Extractor. However, the
Hunter 410 rudder removal Dijobi777 at 7:20pm 01.06.14 Big Boats 2/2410 Has anybody had the experience and pleasure of removing the 420's rudder including the rudder post/s
Installing AC Amos Cape at 4:54pm 01.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2186 Would like to know were you have had your AC units installed on 30' Hunter. If you did it your self
Yanmar 3gm30f Ccolant drain carlager at 2:26pm 01.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 9/4942 I am planning to change the coolant on our Yanmar 3gm30f. Do I drain using the screw close to the
Anyone Here @ Marina Village Alameda ? pkdailey4 at 1:59pm 01.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1731 Haven't been able to get out of Tejas since last spring. Wondering how my boat is doing. Slip I-15 2
Water Ballast for Winter alabamaranger at 1:57pm 01.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2870 Should I add a gallon on antifreeze to the ballast? The boat is in the water and will see some freez
RC435 Chartplotter 7sailing7 at 1:55pm 01.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/599 Does anyone know what CF card came with the unit on the new Hunter 33. I'm referring to the gold car
owners manual dickau2 at 12:39pm 01.06.14 Smaller Boats 6/722 I'm looking for an owners manual that I can download for a 1986 22Hunter
cheap heat powsmias at 12:29pm 01.06.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2078 may have been posted before but here goes: http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/11/how-to-e
Sticky throttle Ritchie Pedistal dabishop5 at 11:46am 01.06.14 Pearson 1/1866 Am feeling a stickyness / roughness in the throttle cable. I have removed the compass and tried to r
Engine gear control cable replacement Alctel at 10:14am 01.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 18/5277 Hi there, On attempting to move the 1980 36' hunter I own, I discovered that the gear handle on t
Installing Raymarine ST4000 on Wheel Captainron1 at 7:44am 01.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/743 Hello, I purchased a Raymarine ST4000 to install on my 1979 O'day 30' wheel helm. I wonder if anyone
Annapolis Bar Ron20324 at 7:42am 01.06.14 Ask All Sailors 20/4839 The next time someone pulls that "GEICO... 15 percent yadda yadda yadda" bit on you, you can reply,
Boom vang adjustment... Doug/Karen at 7:41am 01.06.14 Big Boats 8/1860 Our vang is attached to the boom at a point whereby no further downward adjustment can be made. We

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What is this cable for? Abarb at 4:06pm 09.06.22 I asked this to see if it could be off the aft of the mast head and serve as a topping lift for the
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Crusty Ol Salt at 3:50pm 09.06.22 I have the same issue. Kind of a chemical super concentrated odor covering agent similar to "Febreze
McLube........ McLeak? jon hansen at 3:47pm 09.06.22 no silicon anywhere on my boat. it's a varnish farm. mclube has never messed up the varnishing. sil
260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 3:46pm 09.06.22 Thanks Andrew. Given lead times to order Sailkote, I might have to try an alternative. Between Bla
What is this cable for? jssailem at 3:44pm 09.06.22 What side of the mast head does it exit? I asked this to see if it could be off the aft of the mas
Hunter 36 remove bottom stair for impeller and belt changes George Braun at 3:34pm 09.06.22 i've just acquired a 2008 H36 - would someone be able to re-post or post pictures and descriptions?
Swing Keel questions (2) ambler at 3:24pm 09.06.22 I've seen several advise periodically replacing the keel hanger bolts. Four, surprisingly small, bol
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram SycloneDriver at 3:14pm 09.06.22 I recently posted some pix for a guy wanting to add deck level navigation lights to his Beneteau. S
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Sailgunner at 3:13pm 09.06.22 What kind of head treament do you use? Anthing but Odorloss will leave a smell in the boat from the
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C Johnb at 3:10pm 09.06.22 The outer trim ring
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Tomek at 3:08pm 09.06.22 It sounds like a funny story, but the load seems to be so light that I probably wouldn't worry abou
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Dr. D at 2:59pm 09.06.22 Maybe you will have better luck than me. A few weeks ago the delay relay for the shower stall sump p
What is this cable for? Claude L.-Auger at 2:45pm 09.06.22 Abarb, I do believe also that it is the old topping lift, particularly after your comment that it mi
Bottom Paints sail sfbay at 2:24pm 09.06.22 So you know the paint you want and supplier cannot supply, then change suppliers or shop for lowest
What is this cable for? Davidasailor26 at 2:24pm 09.06.22 Maybe this. The previous owner installed a boom kicker and maybe this is the leftover topping lift?
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 2:16pm 09.06.22 OP was asking for an ablative paint recommendation. Just ask bottom cleaning diver (that is what I
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 2:13pm 09.06.22 Hi, I sail the Long Island sound, probably similar water as you. I have been using Pettit pains fo
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 2:08pm 09.06.22 1. Am I spinning the glass lens or the metal outer trim ring? 2. Good to know. I have a few sources
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C Johnb at 2:02pm 09.06.22 1 Whilst applying mild force upwards rotate anti (counter) clockwise (when viewed from below) until
Carbon Fiber Mast Upgrade Barnacle Bill at 2:02pm 09.06.22 Had two J/32's sailing side by side. One with an aluminum mast - the other with a a carbon rig. Th

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