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Cockpit drain throughhulls Found at Sea at 11:48am 11.25.13 Big Boats 16/1550 I've been trying to locate a plumbing schematic for my H34 in order to determine the location of the
Windlass not working on oceanis 31 chuckbuck at 9:17am 11.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2443 Hey everyone, This is the first boat I've owned with an electronic windlass. It's a 2008 model wit
Intellicast Marine Weather maps JohnS at 8:36am 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 0/934 I usually just use intellicast for general weather reports (e.g. "Will I need a rain coat?"). I'm su
Boat Insurance Warren Milberg at 6:09am 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1122 I've owned boats for over 40 years. All were insured, to one extent or another, mostly through Boat
Interior wall pieces Snowman80 at 5:46am 11.25.13 Catalina 22 22/2538 What type of wood is this? im going to remaking some of the interior wood pieces and i know most are
Hull issues (4) PSR at 10:05pm 11.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 18/5650 I am the latest owner of my C27, which became mine in September. She's fun to sail, her Universal 54
Arizona Flamingo1 at 8:53pm 11.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 37/4124 New to the site and just bought a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21. Haven't had a chance to put it in the
Are these 2 sides of the same item? (2) krivalsi at 7:39pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1004 Please excuse my naivete but I have only owned a sailboat since this past July. 1) Are these 2 pic
Yet another battery question.... Rocket1 at 6:55pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1231 Hello all- Having searched through the archives looking for an answer, I find myself still looki
What is this part that came lose during winterization??? (1) Bedouin at 6:42pm 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 14/4450 My apologies for two posts in a day, but I had to ask: Can anyone identify the items in the attached
Question about Peel Away capejt at 6:41pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1920 I've used Peel Away several times in the past for removing bottom paint, and was very impressed. I n
This Winter's Project (5) gpd955 at 5:28pm 11.24.13 Catalina 310 2/980 This winter I plan on tackling what started out last year being the replacement of the lip seal on m
Microwave/Convection seadaddler at 4:55pm 11.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1021 My Microwave is dieing for sure and thinking of replacing it with a convection/microwave and removin
Outboard Bracket azguy at 3:25pm 11.24.13 Catalina 22 8/1447 I have a 6 hp motor mounted to one of those fancy spring loaded brackets on the back of the C22. The
Outboard Removal arlouper at 3:01pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/6287 I want to take my 8hp outboard off my C22 so I can bring her home and do some maintenance and repair
Alternator help ????? (1) woodster at 2:29pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2410 OK i have just installed my type c panel after building an engine harness to my 2gm20f in my 9.2a...
Info on Beachcomber 25 Sailboat DaleB at 2:17pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5192 Does anyone know anything about the Beachcomber 25 sailboat? I have looked on the internet and cann
110v ac Phil W at 12:38pm 11.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2746 Being a fairly new owner of a 2003 Beneteau 311 I find new things I don't know on a regular basis. T
Oday 222 traveler placement marcus at 12:34pm 11.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2625 I have recently purchased an 1984 Oday 222 and have bought a traveler and planning to install it in
Ideas for covering a 25 Oday thanratty at 12:28pm 11.24.13 Day Sailers 5/1313 I have pulled my 25 Oday out for the winter, have it up on stands and now solicit ideas on how best

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does anyone can tell me what is that for? dlochner at 10:23am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS! And wh
does anyone can tell me what is that for? ggrizzard at 9:55am 03.10.23 Benny, you're being just a little vague to the OP... Hunter Bum: REPLACE ALL HOSE CLAMPS!
To lead lines aft or not? Terry Cox at 9:50am 03.10.23 Since I solo sail, all sail trim lines lead to the cockpit; main/genoa/asym halyards, two main reefs
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 9:46am 03.10.23 I'm also planning on using aluminum to replace the plastic star board shims.
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 9:41am 03.10.23 I've owned the boat 2 years. There was minimal maintenance history, so I guessed these have never be
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season BigEasy at 9:25am 03.10.23 Note: The 2023 forecast is Mid April. Read this AM that LaNina is petering out this spring to
does anyone can tell me what is that for? justsomeguy at 9:16am 03.10.23 Be honest... After reading a smart @$$ comment like that... How many of you went back and counted h
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? matts997 at 9:15am 03.10.23 Hi Peggie. In the H280 the holding tank sits behind the aft sleeping mattress, beneath the cockpit
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 9:14am 03.10.23 Two very active seniors (Jacob, age 92, and Mariam, age 89), living in 'The Villages' in Florida, ar
Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.10.23 If the epoxy paint will adhere to the cold galvanize, wouldn't that be the way to go? Cold galvan
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:36am 03.10.23 No brass fittings, I was going to use a brass BRUSH in place of Emory cloth. This is not going to be
Paint for motor mounts (1) Calif. Ted at 8:32am 03.10.23 I use Rustoleum gloss black and primer, I've only tried the cold galvanizing spray on an anchor and
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 03.10.23 If that's a carbon steel plate, i would buy cold galvanizing spray paint and paint with that first.
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 8:21am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? thinwater at 8:08am 03.10.23 I've had both. Hoisting at the mast is physically much easier, because you have you weight on the
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:06am 03.10.23 They are Yanmar OEM mounts. They are very proud of these mounts. I was thinking of an epoxy paint, o
Paint for motor mounts Ralph Johnstone at 7:58am 03.10.23 Just a FYI, I would not want that motor mount in my boat if indeed that's plain carbon steel. The
Paint for motor mounts dLj at 7:46am 03.10.23 Is that motor mount an OEM or after market part? Neither the bolt nor the mount appear to be corros
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 7:43am 03.10.23 Congrats!! Item 2 .. In addition, have the valve clearance checked and adjusted if out of spec. Item
To lead lines aft or not? kappykaplan at 7:42am 03.10.23 much quicker to 'jump' the halyard at the mast than trying to grind it up from the cockpit :plus:

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