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Spotless Stainless/Some Products Just Work! (6) Maine Sail at 4:52am 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2719 I have really grown to love this product. My venerable hook knife was never cleaned properly after i
Beneteau 393 Mast back stays (1) rkern at 3:56am 06.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2619 Hi All - I am new to this forum but I need a little help / assistance. My Beneteau 393 was shipped
Battery Budget Question lippysyd at 9:00pm 06.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1813 So we're really new to our boat (72 Catalina 27) and I know very little about batteries. Usually we
1983 Hunter 31 what length Mast Mate?35 or 42 davejet at 7:33pm 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/921 I am looking to get a Mast Mate for my 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone with the Hunter 31 have a Mast Ma
Question about fuel lines... rgranger at 6:33pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1211 Hey All I have a question about fuel lines for outboards. My new-2-me Balboa 26 has an internal ta
New owner - traveler rigging question (2) CDon at 6:33pm 06.25.13 Catalina 22 10/1550 Hi All, I just picked up a 1979 Catalina and I'm having some trouble rigging the traveler. The ma
WEMA Water tank sensor - 2000 era (1) John T1594 at 6:25pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2729 I have the original and now defective WEMA water tank sensor on my 2000 H340. I could not find a su
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 5:59pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3485 I have installed an Electromaxx 140 amp alternator and serpentine belt kit on a 2006 Hunter 36 with
distance from compass John R at 3:04pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4531 I was going to install a new chart plotter, but according to the instructions it has to be at least
Re-Wiring windcat at 2:56pm 06.25.13 Catalina 30 9/2647 We have a 1978 Catalina. I can't remember the hull number, but it was mfg. just before the model ch
where & how to mount DF transducer on O'day 23 JurassicTrex at 2:24pm 06.25.13 Day Sailers 7/2502 Need to mount depth finder on my 23. Would like info how and where others have done it ' if your ins
4 people in cockpit on C22? kito at 1:53pm 06.25.13 Catalina 22 8/1389 So far it's been just me and the Admiral out on our C22. We want to bring along another couple but s
Steering pedestal Oday 32 darnoldone at 1:49pm 06.25.13 Bigger Boats 3/1097 The pedestal on my newly acquired Oday 32 seems to have a bit more flexibility than I'd like. I've c
Raising the Stick (1) rickwarner at 1:29pm 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 2/951
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 12:23pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/782 I have installed an Electromaxx 140amp alternator and serpentine belt kit on a 2006 Hunter 36 with a
Life is better with a Boat victorhoisington at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1657 Sorry, slightly off topic since this shows only motor boats but, anyone who enjoys the water and the
Defender's indifference to Canadians DinoKanuck at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 46/7757 Defender.com 's indifference to Canadians I'm dealing with Defender Marine and finding they take Ca
At least my intentions were good Scott B at 11:49am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1229 At the boat on Saturday and watched a fellow Hunter 33 putting on his sails after just launching a w
Head Odors fmitch1952 at 11:40am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1396 For the last two weekends, the first time we flush the head we are greeted with a terrible odor. At
reducing weather helm on stock rigs willsnow at 11:24am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4015 I saw on BWYs site that they suggest shortening the forestay as much as the straps allow to reduce o

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Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:27am 05.28.23 I measured it from the ground. It looks like 20 feet long, depending on where the measurements are t
Electrical upgrades Steve_Catalina at 11:25am 05.28.23 Here's some electrical upgrades I did last summer, finally got around to taking some pictures of wh
Marine Toilet Question (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 05.28.23 Or, you could always buy RV and Marine toilet paper! Isn't that just about the same as using thes
What speed makes you fire up your motor? Kings Gambit at 11:05am 05.28.23 The basic stimulation to go to power is the wish or need to arrive at destination before dark especi
What is at the top of my mast. capta at 10:37am 05.28.23 The shielding should be tinned copper, so being exposed is not a problem for the radio signal. I'd p
What speed makes you fire up your motor? capta at 10:22am 05.28.23 That question was completely dependent on the circumstances. As a charter boat with a schedule to ke
What speed makes you fire up your motor? Captain Larry-DH at 9:48am 05.28.23 I use 6 knots as planning speed. Our flat water sailing speed is 0-10 knots depending in conditions,
Center Board problem bwilldoit2 at 9:34am 05.28.23 The way I understand how the center board works there is one ( the cable ) as you described that rai
Shipping a boat question (2) Sailm8 at 9:06am 05.28.23 Actually that was the total price after being gauged by the storage lot and the crane company.. Th
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size (1) JamesG161 at 9:01am 05.28.23 You may get your answers here... HunterOwners.com downloads or scale this drawing.
Memorial Day -- Redux kappykaplan at 9:00am 05.28.23 Tks for the research, Jim. :beer:
Electrical upgrades morbidfollower at 8:54am 05.28.23 Wow, impressive work! Your panels are 50W each, right? You're making me itch for an upgrade. :biggr
Rudder for Blue Crab 11 dinghy LloydB at 8:54am 05.28.23 I bought a new lifting rudder and tiller from the SBO store that supports this website and it was be
What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 8:35am 05.28.23 Short story: We were on Lake Texoma one summer and doing the bake and bob. I put on a life jacket an
What is at the top of my mast. dlochner at 8:31am 05.28.23 The cable in the mast needs to be replaced. The bare shield wire should not be exposed. If you deci
What is at the top of my mast. Jacktar at 8:18am 05.28.23 Yep cable goes to radio, that is a pl 259 connector for base of vhf antenna.
Weeping keel JamesG161 at 7:44am 05.28.23 I'm having trouble understanding what the possible reason would be Hydro Dynamics Designer neede
What speed makes you fire up your motor? LloydB at 7:41am 05.28.23 Motor due to time, wind or weather and to avoid congestion such as when coming to the ramp otherwise
G-Flex Question - Curing Time chholden58 at 7:38am 05.28.23 It could very well be amine blush - I had never heard of this before. I sure hope this is what I am
G-Flex Question - Curing Time dlochner at 7:34am 05.28.23 The slightly greasy feeling is, as @thinwater suggests, likely some amine blush. Try washing it off

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