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Propeller Replacement Sheepdog683 at 1:58pm 01.02.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1569 My 27' is coming out soon for the spring tune up, and I was thinking about replacing the propeller.
Patching "plastic" holding tank in place srmorgan11 at 12:37pm 01.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1104 In the Hunter 37.5 I just closed on, I discovered that the holding tank has a crack about 13' long a
Portable Washdown Pumps (1) TFrere at 12:18pm 01.02.14 Ask All Sailors 9/4164 I have been thinking about installing a washdown pump on my Morgan 382. I was planning to install
2008 Hunter 28 mattb at 11:32am 01.02.14 Smaller Boats 7/1164 I am considering a 2008 Hunter 25, with the 2 foot shallow draft. I am trying to get feedback on jus
Boat Trucking JFitz at 9:51am 01.02.14 Destinations 11/2936 Thinking of trucking my H-34 from Md to FL. My last experience shipping household stuff to FL makes
Boat trucking JFitz at 9:49am 01.02.14 Big Boats 2/930 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 3/1123 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 8/1593 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 23/2085 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 8/1238 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 3/1661 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 12/1821 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 3/828 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 13/10729 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 1/2208 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 1/976 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 7/3150 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 3/1260 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 16/2190 This picture from a listing I saw today
mast wiring jeffclown at 1:00pm 01.01.14 Smaller Boats 21/3279 I have gotten a lot of knowledge from reading (thanks!), but this is my first posted question. I am

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Grounding log capta at 12:45pm 03.18.23 Some boats seem to attract lightning while others do not. Skipping Stone was often the highest mast
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 03.18.23 the one job I'm not looking forward to. I had made preparations last fall to replace the two 3/4"
Halyards and Such stephen_i_w at 12:37pm 03.18.23 While a 2 speed winch can be coslty, I found it very helpfull on my previous 27'. Even with a long
Halyards and Such dlochner at 11:52am 03.18.23 1. When you are sailing, where do you all keep your spinnaker halyard? When the yard rigged by boat
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems BigEasy at 11:48am 03.18.23 My autopilot did crazy Ivans too. I never fully trusted it. My fluxgate compass was mount
Grounding log dlochner at 11:40am 03.18.23 Lightning is a very large electrical discharge between 2 poles, the earth and the cloud forming what
Screwed Up Cetol Project dlochner at 11:30am 03.18.23 Cetol is fairly thick, it is not a varnish, it is more like a paint. Thinning may be an option, chec
Screwed Up Cetol Project BigEasy at 11:30am 03.18.23 No need to sand it all off. I would lightly sand (by hand) along length wood grain and reapply. Do
Macerators Hayden Watson at 10:57am 03.18.23 After replacing 2 expensive electric pumps I bought this 5 or 6 years ago. As near as I can tell i
Macerators Hayden Watson at 10:56am 03.18.23 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/macerator_installation Yes. I have replaced the "T" with a Y valve, se
Grounding log LloydB at 10:53am 03.18.23 'What I find curious about lightning, no one is sure if it comes down or if in fact it originates in
Passport Renewal Marmalade at 10:50am 03.18.23 in a few weeks I will call their hotline to see when they plan on completing processing Just went
Grounding log Brian D at 10:36am 03.18.23 Current flows from positive to negative, and voltage flows from negative to positive. The earth is n
Macerators Sailm8 at 10:28am 03.18.23 After replacing 2 expensive electric pumps I bought this 5 or 6 years ago. As near as I can tell it
Second Battery Joe at 10:17am 03.18.23 This book is a must for sailboat owners. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T
Passport Renewal (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:13am 03.18.23 I understand skepticism but they will tell you the same thing if you call any border crossing gate
Second Battery Davidasailor26 at 10:06am 03.18.23 That diagram is pretty much the right idea. The group 24 you have is better suited for the engine th
Second Battery (1) Souellette at 9:56am 03.18.23 I like the idea of the ACR. Was referring to this diagram from Blue Sea Systems. Not sure where the
Second Battery Souellette at 9:53am 03.18.23 Here's the link to the battery. It's a group 24. Thanks.
37C Deck flexing from stanchions Jim Legere at 9:48am 03.18.23 Sounds like it could have been Divinycell, which is a PVC foam coring material (quite hard) used in

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