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Nina Rescue Effort lavidanueva at 6:03am 08.05.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/7809 I am a volunteer with Equusearch and the families looking for their loved ones on the Nina. They de
Steering Cable Tension Concerto at 5:28am 08.05.13 Catalina 310 2/1885 During the survey of "Concerto In Sea" last April, my surveyor pointed out a little slack in the ste
Mostly Weekend Boat jhorner at 5:11am 08.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1054 I'm considering buying a boat to serve as weekend quarters for one - two people on the Gulf coast. I
Does an oven make sense on a small boat? SoSound at 8:59pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 34/4883 Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades... And while I'm upgrading the LPG system, I notice that the stove/ove
Doing Max hull speed on Lake Michigan sweet Freedom37 at 8:20pm 08.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1776 We went out on Lake Michigan this weekend and with tw o old sails reached Max hull speed, what fun.
410 mast supports william adams at 7:52pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1720 I am seriously trying to determine why some years of this model (410), specifically 2001->2003 have
Check your Yanmar Thermostat! PGIJon at 7:06pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 2/1410 After a great day sailing, while motoring back, the cabin started filling with what appeared to be s
Where to find a Teak Grab Rail? marich at 6:55pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/995 Could one of you please tell me where to get a replacement 113" teak Grab Rail for my 1977 Hunter 27
Chicken wing with a 356?? How to? Jimongee at 6:38pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1205 We are sailing on Lake MI tomorrow. We have 70 miles to cover with a 15 kt wind direct on the stern
Kiwigrip paint Urbansailor at 6:24pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1292 I just purchased an older Catalina 38 and I thought I would redo some of the deck surfaces using thi
12v circuit destruction!!!!!!!! UPDATE AUG 1 2013 duality at 5:50pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2454 ok here it goes. after my claim to boat us, they sent a "surveyor" out to the boat. i made an appoi
Fuel Fill Line Failure on 340 & 336 (2) jdmrussell at 5:37pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 0/983 Fuel Fill Hose Failure on 340 ' 336 First picture shows cracking on fuel fill hose on 1996 Hunter 3
Low Rev, Black smoke and Stall out Jim L at 5:21pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1670 My 2GM20F when I push throttle past 2600 rpm would produce loads of Black smoke in the water behind
Speed Check luv2sail67 at 5:18pm 08.04.13 Big Boats 2/915 Hi - we are working hard to perfect Don G's sail trim controls on our Hunter 38 - 2010 model with in
Cushion size Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.04.13 Catalina 30 9/1356 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee I need the sizes real soon if po
Streering JasonC at 4:22pm 08.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/961 How do you trouble shoot steering? It feels like it is slipping when turning.
How long should engine run to charge back battery ? Delawaredave at 4:15pm 08.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3334 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 1GM. 2 batteries, AB switch. Believe standard alternator (35 amp ?). Charg
Water Intrusion Jersey 31 at 2:53pm 08.04.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1033 I just purchased a 2006 Catalina 309 in great condition. My only problem is water that is entering
Need help catalina cushions Lost Parent at 2:42pm 08.04.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1228 Have 1982 30ft and need sizes of seat backs for dinette and settee
trailering a 322 Mike Wannell at 2:39pm 08.04.13 Bigger Boats 5/1444 Does anyone know if it is possible to pull a 322 on a trailer with a powerful car? There was one fo

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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
Second Battery Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 03.18.23 What size battery do you currently have (e.g. group 24, 27, 31)? If what you have is large enough fo
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep dlochner at 9:32am 03.18.23 Collinite and the 3m products are really popular. TotalBoat.com has TotalBuff which is also a good p
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 03.18.23
Grounding log WI Rigger at 9:00am 03.18.23 Dave, What I find curious about lightning, no one is sure if it comes down or if in fact it originat
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep circa1971la at 9:00am 03.18.23
Passport Renewal Don S/V ILLusion at 8:57am 03.18.23 In all the years we've been crossing the border, a passport has always been the order of the day wi
Grounding log Don S/V ILLusion at 8:56am 03.18.23 By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. T
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 03.18.23 We have a similar color topsides gelcoat and way too much experience buffing out gelcoat scratches.
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep dlochner at 8:49am 03.18.23 Wet sanding will take out some the smaller shallower blemishes, but not the deeper ones. Wet sanding
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 8:44am 03.18.23 In all the years we've been crossing the border, a passport has always been the order of the day wit
Grounding log dlochner at 8:42am 03.18.23 By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. T
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (1) dLj at 8:30am 03.18.23 Its simple: don't use 'ball valves' or 'gate valves' of any sort. You need a seacock that, by defin
Passport Renewal Hello Below at 8:07am 03.18.23 Also a Washington State Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) maybe the ticket. Washington State Enhanced
Grounding log WI Rigger at 7:53am 03.18.23 By making it permanent, you would attach the ground lug to the mast step and NOT the mast itself. Th

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