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ESD-(Electric Shock Drowning)-no swimming Pat T at 8:08pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 22/4525 Have you read the Boat US July issue of Seaworthy? There is a good article on ESD. Under What You Ne
Sunbrella source zpeteman at 6:05pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3228 We need to recover our cabin cushions. Does anyone know of the best source for Sunbrella fabric? I r
Prop for Evinrude E-tec 60 drterryh at 5:50pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/755 OK, so I'm a trusting dummy. 2012 26M sailing lakes, Charleston Harbour and the Florida keys. Leav
Possible deck delamination BobDivine at 5:23pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3003 We owned a 40' Beneteau in charter service several years ago (Moorings 405), then kept it for a coup
general questions about a 1982 hunter delaware novice at 5:07pm 07.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/906 I am sailing and refurbishing a 1982 hunter 19. My immediate concern are replacing the two springs
Boom vang Captn TJ at 5:00pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2336 Has anyone figured out a way to silence the boom vang? Mine has developed a bad squeak - I can minim
New NOAA Chart App for Android rpwillia at 4:38pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1455 This one is from NOAA; out on trial now for download. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20
Where Have The 1992 Mazda Cup Boats Go MetricMountie at 4:20pm 07.10.13 Big Boats 1/910 Four years ago I bought one of the 1992 35.5 Hunter Mazda Cup boats and after sailing her for the la
1984 Catalina30 House water pump?? csharp at 3:27pm 07.10.13 Catalina 30 16/7262 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. The overall condition is very good. However, I can not get
Venturi Effect Formula (1) capta at 3:23pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2233 If I were to take a standard cowl 4" (see pic) and desire to change it into a venturi exhaust system
replacing fuel pump filter dlewis812 at 3:17pm 07.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1426 replaced the fuel filter no problem and now trying to inspect/replace the fuel pump filter. not sur
Inverter and Solar Panels Long Story at 2:03pm 07.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1507 Has anyone added an Inverter/Charger in place of the standard charger for minor 110V electrical need
Size of chainplate clevis pin holes on H-33 1981 ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:22pm 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/977 I am buying replacement double jaw toggles that connect my shroud toggles to the chainplate, after w
Swageless Terminals Isla-Mae at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1230 Has anyone used Suncor Stainless swageless terminals for your stays? If yes, has there been any prob
Bottom Dweller Chuck T at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/906 I purchased a 1986 Catalina 25 late last year and had it pulled to the boat yard for bottom paint. M
O'Day 23 ID help please? (2) itsjojo at 11:45am 07.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1886 Found this 23 while driving. Snapped a quick pic of it with my phone and examined it in photoshop. W
in mast furling line splicing ssardone at 11:09am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1751 Out sailing last Friday night (2001 Hunter 320) and the furling line for the mainsail broke at the s
Stuffing box questions? (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:59am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1397 Hi All, A couple of questions regarding the stuffing box on my 41DS. I measured the shaft at 1 1/4"
New Brakes dscribner at 10:02am 07.10.13 Trailer Sailors 17/5300 So, for the past year or so, almost every time I pull out, I have one drum or the other locked up ti
Windlass Birtwistle at 9:37am 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/958 The bolt securing the fleming support, which prevents anchor chain wrap, fell off. I believe the nu

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Solar panel power recommendations jssailem at 1:03pm 01.29.23 Some folks have reported using rare earth magnets. Have there been any reports of piloting error d
When to do Clean up - SPRING? jssailem at 1:01pm 01.29.23 Top side paint is looking a bit challenged as well.
Stale Forum jssailem at 1:00pm 01.29.23
Solar panel power recommendations dlochner at 12:58pm 01.29.23 A flexible 100W solar panel would probably work very well on your boat. You can get one with snaps
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 12:57pm 01.29.23 Thank you, John. Lots of fun time on the water. Hoping for another fun year. You and I need to rende
When to do Clean up - SPRING? (1) dlochner at 12:57pm 01.29.23 I think this guy needs to use a better brand of bottom paint.
Solar panel power recommendations Tom J at 12:49pm 01.29.23 A flexible 100W solar panel would probably work very well on your boat. You can get one with snaps
Anyone following the Golden Globe RTW race? jssailem at 12:46pm 01.29.23 I do not think so. Certainly for their cruising plan. AutoPilots require power. What are they going
Stale Forum jssailem at 12:42pm 01.29.23 I like it.... Again.
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 11:53am 01.29.23
And this is? joker460 at 11:53am 01.29.23 All I remember is this video RlMlG0RKfZQ
H33C Toe Rail Leak Approach Dalliance at 11:37am 01.29.23 Thanks guys. I'm going to be the fourth owner of this boat, and I knew the last owner, and maintena
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 11:30am 01.29.23 I purchased the Thetford on Amazon. Will see if it is actually the MSD version. If not, free return
Beneteau part needed BigEasy at 11:25am 01.29.23 These are Lewmar Size 1 NTR end stop buffers I ordered replacements approximately five years ago; B
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 11:25am 01.29.23 This is more or less correct They are missing the flat washer that goes on top of the upper drag li
hunter 49 steering quadrant. artboas at 11:16am 01.29.23 I found this pic of another 49 and it's nothing like my setup. what are the parts in seeing here, h
H33C Toe Rail Leak Approach justustoo at 10:21am 01.29.23 Thanks guys. I'm going to be the fourth owner of this boat, and I knew the last owner, and maintenan
Waste tank location Richard19068 at 9:49am 01.29.23 I have a 340 Hunter year 2000 sailboat and I am trying to locate the waste holding tank. I want to
Need ideas to renovate galley in Pearson 30 Kings Gambit at 8:45am 01.29.23
Hunter 380 waste tank jssailem at 8:41am 01.29.23 You sailed an Endeavour for 20 years, and are now discovering that Hunter built their boats differen

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