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Boat trucking JFitz at 9:49am 01.02.14 Big Boats 2/898 Thinking of trucking my H-34 from Md to FL. My last experience shipping household stuff to FL makes
Isolators, Combiners & ACRs wufibugs at 9:21am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1099 Thanks to many who have answered, I now understand that an isolator prevents a discharged bank from
Google Glass Lens Inserts rpwillia at 8:48am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1574 While the below post does not sound like it is boating related, imagine if you are running a navigat
It has warmed up to -1F...... Maine Sail at 7:35am 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 23/1986 It has warmed up to -1F!!!!! Seems like a heat wave... ;) I was planning on working on a Down East
Engine Instruments jwieneck at 5:26am 01.02.14 Big Boats 8/1138 I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The boat doesn't have an instrument that shows engine temperature or Oil
padded tiller pilot cover.. V-berth blanket.. (3) centerline at 11:05pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1635 this past summer I bought a new oversized sleeping bag to use as a blanket in the v-berth. due to it
Cabin lights on 2000 Hunter 4608 drtsr1 at 7:42pm 01.01.14 Big Boats 12/1683 I just closed on a Hunter 460.. I need to change the bulbs in a few of the over head lights. I jus
bottom paint 2 phxfan at 6:52pm 01.01.14 Catalina 22 3/794 Hello all, need input for painting bottom of 22 on the trailor? If this is ridiculous guide me dow
Prop Shaft / Cutlass Bearing "Squeal" c130king at 5:58pm 01.01.14 Catalina 310 13/10034 Happy New Years!!! So the background: 2002 Catalina 310 pulled for bottom job and polishing/waxing
Help for a marine head in a land yacht (4) airstream at 5:37pm 01.01.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2108 Excuse the post but I thought this would be the best place to find out about marine heads. I have a
Water in Bilge dph123 at 5:33pm 01.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/897 I have a 1998 Hunter 310 that's new to me. I've been getting salt water in the bilge lately. I f
Comprehensive Marina list zpeteman at 4:45pm 01.01.14 Destinations 7/3028 Last year I found a website that had a comprehensive listing of marinas on US waterways, including r
Crossover parts fo a Westerbeke Captain Rahn at 4:13pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1244 My starter/bendix has stopped engaging on my 1976 Cal 34 mkii. Does anyone no of a crossover part fo
D.I.Y. Hall of Flame Thread (1) Stretch at 1:47pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2140 This picture from a listing I saw today
mast wiring jeffclown at 1:00pm 01.01.14 Smaller Boats 21/3066 I have gotten a lot of knowledge from reading (thanks!), but this is my first posted question. I am
Islander 55 wilbersailor at 12:32pm 01.01.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3641 I'm in California and I am refinishing an Islander 55 sailboat interior. Only a few of these hulls
Partial shading - two panels - two controllers (4) walt at 11:32am 01.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 24/9318 I did a little experiment recently that might be interesting regarding multiple solar panels and par
Converting starboard water tank to diesel tank cooper at 10:06am 01.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1192 Hi, has anyone converted their starboard water tank to a diesel tank. We have a water maker and woul
Type of wood used in the interior JST123 at 9:22am 01.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1024 Well the winter projects are under way. I am trying to determine the type of wood used on the interi
Need help from Crazy Dave tgrass462 at 9:13am 01.01.14 Smaller Boats 3/748 Dave - is the 260 set up for a roller Furling head sail? I know a lot of them have these head sails

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Wobbly Fixed Keel rgranger at 6:45pm 09.30.22 Wobbly keel is a red flag for sure. That flag is on fire:yikes:
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:45pm 09.30.22 Those screws are presumably short, to hold the conduit, in a area where the FRP is solid and thick.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking rgranger at 6:41pm 09.30.22 Every Boat is different. And your approach also variesWith tide and wind practice different conditio
Arch on bigger hunters artboas at 6:35pm 09.30.22 I would consult a naval architect on this. There are many factors that go into rig design, and you d
Getting cold out here jssailem at 6:15pm 09.30.22 Nice video. Looks like the ride was fun. Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open?
transmission when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 5:11pm 09.30.22 (I was following internet knowledge that sailing with the transmission in reverse would allow me to
Getting cold out here Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 09.30.22 I got my winter storage contract today (sob, sob). What is a winter storage contract ? Sounds
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast stickinthemud57 at 4:39pm 09.30.22 I would submit my rig for consideration: https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index.php?page=item&id=2
Getting cold out here stickinthemud57 at 4:34pm 09.30.22 Funny, camping-on-the-boat season is just starting down here in Texas. We have plans to go up to Lak
helm wheel nut kappykaplan at 4:12pm 09.30.22 Stu's right, show us a photo and we'll identify it. Some photos would be helpful. :plus::plus:
transmission when sailing Tally Ho at 4:10pm 09.30.22 Sometimes actual experience does count for something. I get that there are engineers that get paid
Finally did it dlochner at 4:06pm 09.30.22 Transcript of an actual telephone conversation before the days of cell phones. Hello. Is Dave there
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 4:03pm 09.30.22 Fall is coming fast ;-( I got my winter storage contract today (sob, sob). Went out for a sail af
helm wheel nut Tally Ho at 3:57pm 09.30.22 Edson does show a Hunter 40 schematic, but not sure if this is your boat. https://edsonmarine.com/c
Finally did it jssailem at 3:53pm 09.30.22 Too funny.. I forgotten Dave was the astronaut in 2001 a Space Odyssey...
helm wheel nut dlochner at 3:52pm 09.30.22 Good idea. But...but...but --- take a few pictures and post them and I'll bet someone here will yel
transmission when sailing Stu Jackson at 3:50pm 09.30.22 Sometimes there's a difference between what the book says and how things actually work. Rarely. T
helm wheel nut Stu Jackson at 3:45pm 09.30.22 An can look to see if any manufactures name on it Good idea. But...but...but --- take a few pictur
Finally did it Brian D at 3:43pm 09.30.22 Dave... Dave... Dave's not here.
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy (2) dlochner at 3:36pm 09.30.22 So you say. :biggrin: No need to feel bad about your color preference. :beer:;) Then

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