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Is this the ultimate reserve starter battery? kjretlaw at 12:22pm 07.24.13 Ask All Sailors 12/3494
H310 aft cabin aft bulkhead access to fuel tank canyon at 12:00pm 07.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1698 I have a 1999 H310, and was wondering how to gain access through the rear bulkhead of the aft cabin,
H 37C Built in Ice Box Johnb at 11:50am 07.24.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2465 I would be interested to hear from any HC 37C owners who has added a reefer unit to the built in ice
Sail Repair Warren Milberg at 11:03am 07.24.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2257 I know that 3M4200/5200 get a bad rap here for a number of deserved reasons, but has anyone used the
Stem Fitting Location - C22 (1982) (2) cmroles at 10:52am 07.24.13 Catalina 22 13/3548 I am planning on adding a new anchor roller to the bow of my C22 and have a question regarding the s
Advice on 34 thats been sitting for years Jethro411 at 8:39am 07.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1996 Thank you all for your advice. There is a 1988 34 in redondo that was purchased by the current owner
Horizon Yacht Charters Blue Pearl Captain at 8:28am 07.24.13 Destinations 5/5831 Returned Sunday from Grenada where I chartered a Jeanneau 50 DS to the Grenadines for 10 days from H
Concealed Carry While Boating rickwarner at 6:38am 07.24.13 Ask All Sailors 63/9162 I boat in the state of Michigan. I also am a responsible gun owner with a valid concealed handgun li
Diesel Engine Oil Flush Snotter at 6:35am 07.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 20/10950 I was reading a truck forum the other day in which the topic of engine oil flushing was discussed (g
Radar pole jwieneck at 5:38am 07.24.13 Big Boats 6/1949 I have decided to put radar on my boat. I want to place it on a pole. I would love to hear from an
Pole for the Asymmetrical sail jeanharvey at 5:01am 07.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1435 Hello everyone, this is my first time posting something here. Early this summer I bought a 1989 Hunt
Drying out in H30T Phoenix-UK at 4:45am 07.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/871 Hi, I was wondering if any other owners have dryed out against piles/dock walls etc in a Hunter 30
What type of Rig? (1) Tom-in-Annapolis at 4:42am 07.24.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1850 Out for a sail today on the Chesapeake. Something we don't see everyday.
Centerboard removal Christopher Williams at 11:51pm 07.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1127 Hello how high do I have to get my Macgregor 26c to get the centerboard out Regards Chris Williams U
Oil puddle under the yanmar?? Jimongee at 8:28pm 07.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1789 I have a 2002 356 with a Yanmar GM30. For the first time ever I am getting a small puddle of black
electroscan electrode overload dparilla at 7:55pm 07.23.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/8972 So, we sailed this weekend. Hold n' treat worked like a champ. We got home, I hit the start button
Need batten source Jimongee at 7:50pm 07.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1020 We have a 2002 356. Don't ask me how but somewhere out on Lake Michigan the other day in 15 kts we
356 reeding questions Jimongee at 7:42pm 07.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1203 I have a 2002 356 with the in-boom reef system. We are currently sailing the Great Lakes. I am hav
Boom Vang Captn TJ at 6:56pm 07.23.13 Racing 3/4926 We have mid boom sheeting on our masthead rigged 42. Because of the location of the mainsheet travel
Swing Keel 1st Timer MacGreg at 6:30pm 07.23.13 Balboa 2/4961 I just got a 1969 Balboa 20 swing keel. She is my first swing keel and have zero idea how to operate

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Urgent warning to genset owners kappykaplan at 4:28pm 05.10.23 Looks like a hose clamp is missing also No, there are two hose clamps there.
Urgent warning to genset owners Rick486 at 4:10pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly lea
Kirieous about Feelings regarding the Kirie Elite 326? SycloneDriver at 4:07pm 05.10.23 The Volvo Penta engine is probably a 2002 18hp. I had that same engine in my 1988 First 285. I nev
What sealant to use? karellen at 3:46pm 05.10.23 I am chasing a leak in the corner of this deck window. What sealant should I use to rebed this wind
Raymarine Axiom (1) karellen at 3:39pm 05.10.23 That would be great. I'd love to have the STL but even better, if you built it in OpenSCAD I'd lov
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat (2) dlochner at 3:29pm 05.10.23 215562
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 05.10.23 In my experience, a putty knife also is ineffective in removing foreign material. The problem with
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:15pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt..... Sorry, it's been don
Machine screw for hand rails MikeHoncho at 3:13pm 05.10.23 I feel like I need to discuss the difference between a screw and a bolt.....
When does a screw become a bolt? MikeHoncho at 3:09pm 05.10.23 What about machine screws ? They have threads and matching threaded receptacles. screwing often in
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat dlochner at 3:08pm 05.10.23 A putty knife works pretty well. Clean up the residue with some diluted Muriatic acid (cheap) or Mar
Machine screw for hand rails dlochner at 3:06pm 05.10.23
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Scott T-Bird at 2:39pm 05.10.23 I've been using a 1-1/2" wide very sharp wood chisel to remove vinyl and paint from gel coat. There
Machine screw for hand rails egreen024 at 2:25pm 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 2:22pm 05.10.23 Now I'm so confused! :banghead:
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat shemandr at 2:11pm 05.10.23 You might pre tx them with some acid - Oxalic for instance. How did they get the topsides?
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 Fuji242 at 2:05pm 05.10.23 :plus:on everything @dlochner said. Copying / adapting from some of my previous notes: Start by r
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 walt at 2:01pm 05.10.23 Just an FYI, you have to produce power for your usage plus battery self discharge. So how much is
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Laid-back at 1:56pm 05.10.23 On my H50 I had the generator (1100 hours) through-hull replaced last summer as is was slightly leak
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat Roland5048 at 1:43pm 05.10.23 Those look like they are above the waterline. (?). Also look like something other than barnicals.

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