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1984 h34 with a Grunier compressor letsgo at 5:15am 07.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/691 l have a 1984 h34 with a Grunier compressor. Worked until this season. Fan runs but does not cool th
Matrix+ AIS GX2150 Ken13559 at 10:34pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3413 Anyone uses this Standard Horizon GX2150 vhf? Appreciate feedback on how good/bad the AIS perform? I
Introduction Tedd at 10:05pm 07.25.13 Sailing Motorcyclists 8/140748 I'm not sure I quite qualify for this forum, because I don't actually have a sailboat! But I am ser
Bottom paint ?? adamskeith at 9:14pm 07.25.13 Smaller Boats 11/1996 I recently purchased a Hunter 23 that I plan to sail in fresh water . There are so many bottom / ant
Connecting two chains for windlass use (2) Rich Stidger at 8:03pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/16306 In the past I have used a connecting link like in the first picture below. You peen over the four p
Broken rudder hold down cable. Roadking Larry at 7:34pm 07.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1497 After having a fine afternoon on the boat doing a little maintenance and adding a tiller tamer, ever
Large hatch and top hatch (1) Jtbarker at 7:32pm 07.25.13 Catalina 22 8/1469 Hi, I wanted to see if there is a company that makes plexiglass hatches for my 1982 Catalina 22. The
Blew a diesel hose higgs at 6:23pm 07.25.13 Engines and Propulsion 10/4793 Blew a fitting and it sprayed diesel all over my bilge. Not gallons, but enough to smell. What do
Speed and Sail Trim. geehaw at 5:58pm 07.25.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/10478 Last weekend I was out in about 20 knot winds. I weas sailing with a reefed main and a genoa. Heel w
Powering A/C at anchor GeorgiaBII at 5:19pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 21/3991 I've got a 5000 btu window A/C unit installed in my cabin into the lazerette. I'm thinking a 800/900
NMEA Mux (multiplexer) recommendation? jviss at 5:13pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/4152 I need a NMEA 0183 Mux. I have been putting it off for years, toying with the idea of converting to
Added 235w Solar Panel to H33 (15) sea_casper at 3:32pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4500 Deciding to go Solar, I observed that the best buys in Solar Panels per watt are those in the 200-25
Help with identifying my old Jib Furler (1) jrowan at 2:59pm 07.25.13 Catalina 30 1/1126 Hello, I am trying to repair our jib furler which now has a broken lower drum plate. I cannot orde
Does anyone recognize this Brand & model of furler? (1) jrowan at 2:57pm 07.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1626 Hello, I am trying to repair our jib furler which now has a broken lower drum plate. I cannot or
Fixed A-Frame Mast Raising System (1) kpgraci at 2:16pm 07.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/17821 Stepped the mast yesterday using a gin pole and wire bridle for baby stays...I'm still not happy wit
engine size and shroud length billdoherty at 1:08pm 07.25.13 Smaller Boats 8/1787 a friend has an old johnson 25hp. Will the 25.5 be capable of handling the size, weight and power.
Hunter 25.5 owner's manual Happy Daze at 1:04pm 07.25.13 Smaller Boats 7/8026 Does anyone know where I can get any type of owner's /tec/spec guide for an "85 model 25.5 actually
12/120V Portable Refrigerator/Freezer cscott at 1:01pm 07.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2359 Dometic CF-35 Refrigerator/Freezer Just purchased a Dometic CF-35 Refrigerator/Freezer to use on my
Tall Ships Duluth (1) Jackdaw at 12:48pm 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1091 They are coming into port now! Anyone else going to be there on the water?? http://i667.photob
Best stripper twdevore at 11:29am 07.25.13 Ask All Sailors 33/13488 I'm refinishing the teak in my cockpit and am looking for a strong varnish stripper that won't hurt

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Mast step replacement Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 03.15.23 Today I'm going to continue the drilling to identify the extent of possible rot. Have watched so ma
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 9:18am 03.15.23 I guess I'll have to invent a solution
Halyards and Such Sailfanatic at 8:56am 03.15.23 Assuming the spinnaker halyard runs aft, I attach the shackle to the the halyard line close to where
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 8:49am 03.15.23 Had a nice conversation with Dave C. He suggested that folks have used turning blocks and controlle
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 8:20am 03.15.23 Besides leaking, the reason mismatched threading should not be used is the exposed threaded area is
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 03.15.23
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:47am 03.15.23 Is there anyone our there who has put a below deck Auto pilot rudder arm assembly on the shaft of a
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:43am 03.15.23 I don't know if Rudy is still at D&R Marine but if you could get ahold of him he might know. 518-6
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Don S/V ILLusion at 7:42am 03.15.23 White starboard glued and screwed. Can be gel coated to match headliner color if you want.
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 7:31am 03.15.23 I usually mix some thickened epoxy and inject it with a syringe into the hole. Then I cover the hol
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch dlochner at 7:30am 03.15.23 Welcome to SBO. If your friend's enclosure fits your boat, then it can be used to make a mold and y
Life Lines brockangelo at 7:03am 03.15.23 I second everyone's opinion here. I have the 86, so lifelines are installed. I've taken down the lin
Outboard for a Widgeon? Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 03.15.23 A trolling motor would work well with this boat. I had a 36lbs on my 1800lbs (loaded) Starwind 19. W
Swim platform question/advice (1) RoyS at 5:56am 03.15.23 You could look here in Massachusetts Marine Boat Parts in Quincy, Ma.
Life Lines tailboom at 5:54am 03.15.23 Thanks for the replies. I'll be content without and teach the grandkids to swim faster.
Outboard for a Widgeon? Rick Webb at 5:23am 03.15.23 I sailed Widgeons in Hawaii for years. Wind dying out altogether was an extremely rare occurrence.
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Rick Webb at 5:10am 03.15.23 I've done it but it is not worth the hassle when you go back to raise the mast again. I put snap ho
Thomas Crown Affair; Best movie Sailing Scene. Rick Webb at 5:06am 03.15.23 I do not remember anything of the movie other than Rene Russo and being thankful they did not play t
Life Lines Gene Neill at 4:28am 03.15.23 Pre-1986 boats weren't made to have lifelines. Thus if they are added, the stanchion posts must be m
Halyards and Such Will Gilmore at 3:29am 03.15.23 Joe's response sounds like perfect advise. I was just thinking, on the Mariner 19, there are some sa

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