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Batteries ifmdalvey at 5:56am 05.12.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 This is not your usual battery question, nothing about AGM or wet cells. I was getting my boat fitt
Fuel Tank Sending Device bobcat30 at 4:43am 05.12.13 Catalina 30 12/3817 I replaced the Fuel gauge this spring. When I turned the power on, it registered one time and then s
Powerwash non-skid Deadline at 3:34am 05.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2212 Has anyone tried powerwashing the non-skid to get at those pesky corners and stains? I've tried ever
Need help to install an Inverter in my Oceanis 41 artdogwd at 11:39pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1871 I need some help to install the inverter into my 41,How hard is it to install can I do it myself or
YSM 8 Troubles Middle Island at 11:17pm 05.11.13 Yamaha 13/11406 I'm the proud owner of a Yamaha 25 at mooring in Hong Kong. The YSM 8 is giving or has given up the
What does the bottom of the mast look like on Hunter 26.5? MysticSunCrew at 8:38pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 2/1525 We just purchased a 1988 Hunter and stepped the mast for the first time. It seems like something is
Edson steering part. Cable clamp in ped. Chris Patterson at 5:45pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1833 Uh oh. I tore into a 335 Edson pedestal this morning, for a friend that knows little about them. So,
trailer for Beneteau 285 First wing keel fuzzy at 5:14pm 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/795 I'm looking to purchase used trailerfor my Beneteau 285 First wing keel sailboat located in Lake Tah
My "office" View Yesterday..... (1) Maine Sail at 4:52pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1530 Beautiful day in a Maine working harbor. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/150118545.jpg
Replacing keel line Mick at 4:10pm 05.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/979 I have a 01 26X , and think it due to have the keel line replaced. Looks like 5/16 double braid to m
Long term rental serenity11 at 2:15pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 0/37 Hi All, We are chartering out our boat Serenity this autumn/winter as we don't have enough time t
Rigging for jib furler (1) mitchelllaw at 2:13pm 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2933 Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how a jib, with sail hanks, and the wire halyard, are attac
Adding a Transom Port to a Hunter 23.5 teebutch at 2:04pm 05.11.13 Smaller Boats 6/1544 Adding Transom Port- Hunter 23.5' want pictures of generator I am looking to see if someone can tel
Twisted Alternator (3) cjfj at 1:51pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1188
Help with the shift cable WestIslandJohnny at 1:49pm 05.11.13 Bigger Boats 5/1096 Hello, The shift cable on my O'Day 27 is broken in the pedestal just where the adjusting screw atta
Hunter 280 companionway instruments Cor280 at 1:46pm 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1466 Does anyone have a 280 with auto helm instruments mounted above the companion way? If so do you hav
Turnbuckle protection faithforster26@msn.com at 1:11pm 05.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5283 I would like to ensure protection of the turnbuckles on our Catalina 30, 1988. Presently they are wr
Horrible Screetch When Sliding Back Roof Lid Delawaredave at 1:01pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1255 I get a horrible ear piercing screetch when sliding back my roof panel. Sprayed it liberally with
P23 repairs Silcone or 3M4200 DAVA390 at 11:38am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1502 Trailer is done, inspection (few things) turned in to 4 tires, inner, outer bearings on 4 wheels, br
4D Battery box kingsailor at 11:23am 05.11.13 Big Boats 4/1270 I added a 4D battery to our 2002 Hunter 456 and can not find a matching battery box to the existing

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Life Lines AaronD at 9:04pm 03.14.23 My $.02 worth (with details on our jackline setup). If our C-22 had come with lifelines, I doubt I'd
Thomas Crown Affair; Best movie Sailing Scene. JRacer at 8:19pm 03.14.23 A couple of weeks ago, I viewed the 1999 remake of the Thomas Crown Affair on DVD. The sailing sce
C22 sliding hatch (2) pcharn01 at 7:35pm 03.14.23 Looks like these hatches are made of an outer shell and inner shell that are bonded together with so
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Brian NC at 6:59pm 03.14.23 Thanks CrispyCringle. I am a believer in listening to experience. I think our lazy jack rig will a
Life Raft Storage jssailem at 5:52pm 03.14.23 This is good to consider... From the WM article. In many of these documented survival stories, crew
CG vessel renewal (2) jssailem at 5:45pm 03.14.23 USCG/National Vessel Documentation Center 792 T J Jackson Drive Falling Waters, WV 25419 Phone N
Can anyone tell me what this hole is? twalker H260 at 5:26pm 03.14.23 Interesting pic. Is that a H260 layup? Yes - that is the top of the ballast tank being installed
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? CrispyCringle at 5:15pm 03.14.23 As I recall with my 23.5, if you take the mast down with the boom attached, it will be one more thin
Thomas Crown Affair; Best movie Sailing Scene. JamesG161 at 4:28pm 03.14.23 Does anyone know if this was the last major motion picture where the actual towers were seen? No!
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint JamesG161 at 4:21pm 03.14.23 This is the best spot for finding about Thru Hull valves and installing. Thru Hull Valves done by
Swim platform question/advice jonelli at 4:01pm 03.14.23 Wow... That looks nice... How many boat bucks are involved in a Back-Porch? Oh about one boat buck
Life Raft Storage JamesG161 at 3:18pm 03.14.23 You can mount like John said with this. Cradle for Offshore Commander 4-6 Person Life Rafts \| West
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 3:16pm 03.14.23 I've seen those and that seems to be a superior solution. If I were going to be on the hard for sev
Life Raft Storage jssailem at 3:05pm 03.14.23 Life raft location usually works best where you have good access to launch and jump up into the raft
Swim platform question/advice jssailem at 2:53pm 03.14.23 Wow... That looks nice... How many boat bucks are involved in a Back-Porch?
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dkinzer at 2:34pm 03.14.23 This is the proper fitting but costs too much for a production boat: I've seen those and that seem
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:25pm 03.14.23 90% of all production boats put in the NPS to NPT joint strictly for cost saving. I like to check th
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dkinzer at 2:18pm 03.14.23 I didn't see an adapter on the current installation and the part numbers of the valves are identical
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:18pm 03.14.23 The best sealant for this is three wraps of teflon tape and then cover the tape with a light smear o
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 2:15pm 03.14.23 Nothing will safely seal that. You need to use a ball valve with straight threads. Shop around, ther

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