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H340 lifeline stanchion mounting fastback at 1:20pm 11.11.13 Big Boats 3/1080 I have a '99 H340 and two of my lifeline stanchions have been hit so hard as to pull the bolts loose
Additional winches for Genoa Sail Tom Calovini at 1:17pm 11.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1056 We have the 26x and love it, but one thing really I think could be improved. I am thinking of addin
Toe Rail, removal and Installation (2) 1981Lancer at 1:01pm 11.11.13 Lancer 3/2115 So I am about to install the toe rail and wanted to make sure I am using the correct stuff. After c
Taking the plung need advice! Pcalvin1966 at 12:54pm 11.11.13 Catalina 22 18/1641 Hello all, new to the forum asking some pre buying advice before we buy. Found a Catalina 22 swing
Window tear out, repair and installation (2) 1981Lancer at 12:42pm 11.11.13 Lancer 2/1379 Please Help, I am about to install my windows after cleaning them up a bit but I am needing to gl
Tiller to Wheel Steering. sailnoproblem at 12:28pm 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5426 I have restored a 1970 34C Tartan, hull #68 which has a tiller, and have a quote from Edson for the
Morgan 415 OI Shower Drain Snotter at 12:10pm 11.11.13 Morgan 1/7468 I'm in the process of comissioning the shower in the aft head of my 415 Out Island. Though I've had
Kerosene Stove replacement Found at Sea at 11:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 7/1363 After several frustrating and potentially dangerous attempts to use my H34 stock Kerosene stove I am
Question before relaunch IH82BL8 at 10:56am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1179 I'm finally getting around to relaunching my boat and I have questions. Can I/should I paint my tra
Boating Tip No. 6,347 Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5272 When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
VHF radio problem gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13 Catalina 30 12/1691 Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
Centerboard sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1100 I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Beneteau 41 Acrylic Window Scratch Removal Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1649 I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Depth finder for Christmas Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1508 Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.
Try to change her, or let her go? Need advice here.. puddlejockey at 8:58am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3438 Howdy all- sorry this is long, but i really need some input from you experienced guys. My wife ( a
Hunter 376 Headsail johanpor at 8:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 0/842 Does anyone have a new or almost new headsail for a 376? I am interested in hearing about anyone swi
Interior wood on 1984 Hunter 31 IanJ at 7:32am 11.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1466 I need to do some sanding and re staining of some of my water damaged wood finish in my 1984 Hunter
2013 season is officially over. BobM at 7:12am 11.11.13 S2 1/921 Hauled TP on Friday. First snow is potentially Tuesday. I still have to put on the winter cover bu
dull but still pretty soldier1964 at 6:41am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1589 Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and o
Winterizing - a little water left in tanks? Skipper at 6:30am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1186 This will be my third winter with a boat on the East Coast. I'm from California, so winterizing is s

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New Gages H280 RoyS at 4:49am 03.26.23 Long ago, I worked with an another electrician who would blow his cigar smoke into that pipe.
Battery sizing dlochner at 4:28am 03.26.23
H37C Main sail reefing Jim Legere at 3:52am 03.26.23 How does everyone have the lines run, the little holes in the gooseneck seem like a nightmare Why?
Battery sizing BigEasy at 3:37am 03.26.23
Second Battery Davidasailor26 at 1:10am 03.26.23
Battery sizing Davidasailor26 at 12:56am 03.26.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit to
Second Battery MikeHoncho at 10:33pm 03.25.23
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 10:03pm 03.25.23 Thanks for the quick and helpful input. The group 27 batteries should fit but 31s would be a bit too
Pop top lateral movement Mike25 at 9:11pm 03.25.23 That makes sense and should hold up/stay better than hose clamps. I think those are the original u b
Pop top lateral movement rgranger at 8:56pm 03.25.23
Solar wires in arch on Hunter 356? chuckwayne at 8:54pm 03.25.23 your handle is in about the same spot/size as the plate hat holds the speakers and pedastal light. t
New Gages H280 rgranger at 8:51pm 03.25.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions BigEasy at 8:45pm 03.25.23 George, I upgraded my upholstery 10 years ago; definitely one of the better improvements in app
Hunter water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:36pm 03.25.23 If your water tank is aluminum, which is highly likely if it's original, check it very carefully for
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 03.25.23 Is there any visible raised path to the radio console up on the ceiling? I recall some sort of tu
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:18pm 03.25.23 Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where yo
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:17pm 03.25.23 Of course, a more direct route (as I did mine many years ago) is lead your three sensor signals dir
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:04pm 03.25.23 So here is todays update; New gage/instrument compartment. https://i.postimg.cc/pXR6NNy0/20230325-
Everett Fuel Dock colb218 at 7:36pm 03.25.23 Holy smokes the Stern Bridle worked great today. We made our way to the fuel dock about an hour befo
Battery sizing dlochner at 7:10pm 03.25.23 So long as you have room for the 2 Grp 27s, not an issue. You might even see if Group 31s will fit.

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