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Hull thickness on S2 8.0 hargadine00 at 11:19am 02.12.14 S2 6/1691 Is anyone aware of the hull thickness for this model? Thanks.
Fuel and vent hose? a65sailor at 9:22am 02.12.14 Big Boats 0/538 I wondered if anyone knows what size and length hose I need for fuel fill and vent on a H34. I would
Going to look at a "new" boat. Roadking Larry at 7:15am 02.12.14 Ask All Sailors 24/2658 Looking at a Cal 2-27, 1976 vintage. I've been spending the last several months studying the subject
Venture 2-24 models ejet99 at 6:15pm 02.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2621 I have a Venture 2-24 Pop Top Says 1973 on Bill of sale. But I have seen pictures of what seems to b
west system six ten mmsailor at 5:42pm 02.11.14 Smaller Boats 8/2417 Has anyone used west system six ten two part expoxy that comes in a tube that goes in a caulking gun
Boat on Defender Catalog Cover 2014 Kneedeep350 at 5:30pm 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 23/4946 It's killing me! What kind of boat is on the cover of the 2014 Defender Catalog? Clearly a large sai
Blue Corrosion on Shaft? (1) PGIJon at 4:08pm 02.11.14 Big Boats 2/679 Does anyone know or has faced this blue Corrosion problem? if it's electrolysis, I'm not sure how t
You Can Make A Difference..... Maine Sail at 2:40pm 02.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 32/8678 For at least the last 5 years I have been pushing the ABYC to include in H-23 the requirement for ho
Mast removal sailfree20770 at 1:21pm 02.11.14 Big Boats 1/948 I'm in the process of buying a Hunter 376. It will have to be shipped by truck so the mast needs to
New S2 Owner (1) StanFM at 1:19pm 02.11.14 S2 8/1777 Just purchased a 1982 S2 7.3 and am starting on the many projects required for an older boat. Had t
Marina's Panama City Beach Area Chasemixon at 1:05pm 02.11.14 Smaller Boats 3/735 Ok let me first say I'm sorry for posting this here, but I just have to ask if any of you guys are i
Outboard Fuel Line Questions (1) azguy at 12:17pm 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 18/4035 I got a question about fuel lines for outboards. I never seen one with a fuel filter cut in, how co
New Owners- Hunter 380 bigbrownpilot at 10:25am 02.11.14 Big Boats 1/774 My wife and I are purchasing a 2002 Hunter 380. We have a 2003 Hunter 306 that we have loved owning
New video Understanding Bilge Pumps Sailvayu at 8:40am 02.11.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/3481 This is based on a upcoming article I wrtoe for Ocean Navigator's Ocean Voyager issue. Hope it is of
26M Dagger Board Roger Patry at 8:09am 02.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1432 I am a new 26M owner who has been tinkering with the boat through the winter and looking forward to
A crack at the top (2) capta at 8:09am 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1733 Did a visual inspection aloft today and thanks to digital innovation, got numerous pictures. Going t
riding/anchor sail - swinging on the hook captainpat at 8:06am 02.11.14 Big Boats 5/1531 I am looking for solutions to the problem of swinging around the anchor. I am not all that convince
Iron-on laminate gsfaulk at 7:04am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/790 I have some de-lamination on some of the cabinets... I found an iron-on red oak laminate through Lo
Raising the mast??? gsfaulk at 6:56am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/631 Although I am a very long way from it, I would be interested in any one or two person mast raising i
question about traveler bar kb3pgo at 6:50am 02.11.14 Catalina 22 6/858 On my 1973 catalina 22, the traveler U bar is not straight. It curves forward. Is this suppised to b

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Bubbles in hot water Crusty Ol Salt at 12:59pm 04.29.23 Do the bubbles disappear as you let the water tun? If they do, you could have small leak. As water e
Mast raising ideas... AaronD at 12:00pm 04.29.23 My experience. Take it for what it's worth: We've always raised and lowered the mast double-handed.
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:29am 04.29.23 Why didn't she work the radar and make the security calls while you steered? :stir: Ha, ha! Beca
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot dlochner at 11:22am 04.29.23 My dear wife helmed the boat, with one of those fatalistic grins on her face as I worked the radar
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:12am 04.29.23 There were times on my previous boat, a Catalina 36, on which I had an AH4000 wheel pilot, essential
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Head Sail at 10:23am 04.29.23 I had the EV-100 for 6 or 7 years. I didn't install the rudder position sensor (not require). I kep
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot JohnShannon at 10:06am 04.29.23 My experience with the Ray Marine was that if the electricity wasn't "perfect" it would beep and dis
First Aid Training? Skipper J at 9:44am 04.29.23 Hi JV, I have had friends find value in the Wilderness First Responder course. Maybe you can find o
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot MikeHoncho at 9:05am 04.29.23 I did a lot of research while considering the two. I do coastal cruising with a lot of change of dir
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 8:53am 04.29.23 For a completely standalone pilot with no desire to steer to the wind I think the CPT is the hands-d
Looking for a strut Avi at 8:52am 04.29.23 Thanks again.I just talked to a guy here in Texas (Corpus Christi )that sold me the propeller that
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jssailem at 8:40am 04.29.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum considering will both work on your boat. Beyond that the decision revolves
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 8:37am 04.29.23 Thanks. The marina crane idea was only my off beat sense of humor at work... Will watch the videos c
B and G T41 Display repair jviss at 8:31am 04.29.23 Well, the company in Florida can get to it in a couple of months. They advised buying a new Triton
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 8:22am 04.29.23 Thank you all for your great comments. If I got the EV100, it would be completely standalone becaus
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (2) SycloneDriver at 8:15am 04.29.23 I had a problem on my new serpentine belt and pulley upgrade where I not only couldn't get proper t
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 8:12am 04.29.23 If you only have one pump and that pump draws water from outside of the boat, then you have a seawa
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 dlochner at 8:07am 04.29.23 Yes, just the one pump on this engine. Freshwater cooled in my case. If you only have one pump an
Looking for a strut dlochner at 8:04am 04.29.23 The zinc on the strut is gone. Boat have not hauled in a long time. Thanks for the information Ca
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 7:59am 04.29.23 So is it a seawater cooled engine so only the Oberdorfer? You should get much less belt dust with

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