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Attaching to inflatable pfd DaveM at 6:53am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 3/3051 I am wondering what have been the best ways to attach PLBs, whistle and mirrors to PFDs like Mustang
Shaft Strut Bushing & Shaft Strut Sealant (2) Styx at 6:31am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2514 I have an S2 8.0c that I am rebuilding. The inside plate and nuts were rusted. I removed them and wi
Rocna anchor on H36 ? PKFK at 5:58am 08.27.13 Big Boats 17/3669 Have any if you fitted a Rocna anchor on the H36 ? Did it fit without modifications to the bow rol
Traveler Question Majyik at 5:33am 08.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/806 I have a 1980 O'Day 30 ... I am re-working the interior and am looking foward abit and was wondering
Books on wood maintenance Ken13559 at 4:48am 08.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/753 Having nearly finish working on my engine, my sight is now on the wood works in the salon/cabin. Tho
Hunter 31 hull construction Croy at 1:35am 08.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2809 Hi, I'm planing to buy a hunter 31 1984. Does anyone know if there is balsa core in the hull and
'98 H376 Traveler use and modifications rfrye1 at 11:03pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 4/884 I find it very difficult to use the the OEM traveler on my 376 with my dodger installed. Has anyone
My Hunter 49 Cockpit (5) artboas at 9:55pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 9/1871 Ok, I guess I'm known for taking on some tough projects. So,,, here's my latest. Everyone out ther
Electric Panel John Murphy at 9:02pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1028 Fellow Sailors, I have a 1997 Hunter 376. On my electric panel on the A.C. side the last three switc
H376, 1998, Refrig/ Ice Box Lid separation John Murphy at 8:44pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/842 Please, I recently had the upper lid of my refrigerator on my 1998 H376 separate from the lower
V-Berth size for a 1989 H28 Sailorette28 at 8:09pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1170 Does anyone have the measurements of the V-Berth mattress for a 1989-1991 Hunter 28.5? I ordered a "
Camel Hump Seat for 1990 Legend 37.5 ben solomon at 8:03pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 4/1171 Does anyone have the original "Camel Hump" seat for a 1990 Legend 37.5? It did not come with my boa
Galley Sink strainer Alansails at 8:00pm 08.26.13 Catalina 310 8/3127 Needless to say, we have suddenly LOST our Galley sink strainer, any idea as to get a replacement-pr
leaky holding tank on the 28 Michael Toombs at 7:27pm 08.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1392 the holding tank on my 1990 28 hunter needs to be replaced. the tank is to big to come out of one of
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter & GPS connections BigEasy at 7:00pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/4183 I am presently upgrading my Raymarine 435 chartplotter to a Raymarine C80 plotter along with a Rayst
Ice box in 456 kingsailor at 6:04pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 0/710 Does anyone know how big the ice box is in Cubic feet on the H456 (2002) ? How about the insulation,
Mast wiring drazlou at 5:41pm 08.26.13 Catalina 30 5/1350 I'm planning on dropping the mast this off season to do some repairs and upgrades. Is the wiring bet
Volcano Hose Grich at 5:25pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 5/2257 I just acquired a 1987 22' Catalina and would like to know where the keel hose and clamps are locate
High Gloss (1) Hydro Therapy at 4:37pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 15/2441 Earlier in the season I wet sanded, compounded and waxed my 33 year old hull. It looked good but rec
plugged fuel tank pickup tube rapidron at 4:30pm 08.26.13 Bigger Boats 3/1523 can the fuel tube be removed without removing the tank? also are the tubes flexible? also is there a

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Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 7:43am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will o
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 7:43am 03.28.23 My sister had one. It was a decent engine. I think my sister brought it to a sudden death with he
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Maine Sail at 7:40am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else If that's the
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dmax at 7:40am 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:36am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before :
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 03.28.23 No visible oxidation when it was used on the deck. I definitely wont be using it on there again. Way
Why are silicone based waxes bad? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before : b
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? BarryL at 7:34am 03.28.23 Hi, I'm not familiar with that motor so I can't make and specific suggestions. For a regular gas OB
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 7:32am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else I use the li
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? dlochner at 7:27am 03.28.23 Change the water pump impeller annually before launch. Don't rely on water coming out of the weep ho
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 A spark plug and a spare cotter pin for the propeller is what I carry - new outboards are very reli
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 For ordinary day use, not crossing oceans or being in distant or exotic lands , I carry spare: plugs
Y-33 Midstay mermike at 7:26am 03.28.23 It's hard to imagine that you could get enough tension on the babystay with that method. Maybe with
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? dmax at 7:25am 03.28.23 A spark plug and a spare cotter pin for the propeller is what I carry - new outboards are very relia
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:21am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else
Water Tank Material Claude L.-Auger at 7:06am 03.28.23 Thanks for the info Peggie. And for WasabiRush in case you're asking because you have a problem here
37c holding tank questions, please help Cocoa Beach Sailor at 7:01am 03.28.23 I suspect that you can buy a top quality 10-15 gal plastic tank for the same or very little more th
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 6:54am 03.28.23 Looks like a variation on the ideas of Felix Wankle. He designed a rotary compressor in the 1920s.
Asbestos? kloudie1 at 6:15am 03.28.23 Some of that stuff was fiberglass but as previously stated, wet it down thoroughly to eliminate risk
Pedestal guard replacment Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 03.28.23 The new one is basically the same. The old one is filled with holes from previous wire runs and mou

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