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solar power redhead78 at 2:17pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1854 Hey all, thinking of a 30 watt ganz panel any opinions of quality, or better units.Thax Red
PSS Shaft Seal Installation Nodak7 at 2:17pm 04.30.13 Big Boats 27/6762 OK I probably need to apologize but I did a search on this subject and found nothing that matches my
Migration from Annapolis to St. Pete Mdillender at 2:03pm 04.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1426 Well, After months of planning, my 310 has just arrived via carrier to St. Pete. Purchased in
BVI Trip Video Tim R. at 1:55pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2600 Here is a video I made from our recent trip to the BVIs. We chartered for 1 week and stayed on Tort
Affordable hot water heater Steve Moser at 1:29pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1691 Looking for an affordable way to heat water for the galley and shower. Does anyone know about the At
Replacing a centerboard bolt dennyjlane at 12:03pm 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1244 I have a 50 yr old Flying Tern (14' Dutch sloop) and need to replace the centerboard bolt. The board
Bottom Paint Question jeepsailor at 11:26am 04.30.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1009 Have had this boat for 6 years, prior boat for 7, both fresh water. Always have used ablative botto
Lead acid house & Optima start advisable? Vaughan_M at 11:24am 04.30.13 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2491 Maine, First, let me say I admire tremendously your knowledge and ability to communicate it. I own
Beneteau 32 motor sailor - what look for before buy? Whatsleft at 10:59am 04.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/743 Hey folks, Looking to buy my first sailboat. Although extremely handy, I am hoping someone on here
RE:earlier misc parts in impeller package post allan at 8:45am 04.30.13 Big Boats 0/749 Torrensen told me: The small ring with splined ID goes in first, after the impeller goes in, then
Need some tuning advice on the 192. Brian S at 8:14am 04.30.13 Day Sailers 0/726 It looks like good weather for the rest of the week, so I'm getting ready to play hookey from work o
Compass Replacement (2) Bennito at 8:08am 04.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1794 Hi! Since a search in this forum didnt return any results, I decided to post a new thread. I apolo
Followup on loose Lifeline Stanction's (1) pfaffk at 7:04am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/878 I posted a tread a week ago, but could not find it to post a picture. I was over at the boat this pa
Cockpit cushions - foam vs fabric Igetit at 6:35am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1211 I am shopping cockpit cushions for a Hunter 270, and either way I go (foam or fabric covered) the co
Pre-2008 Hunter 36/356 Interior teak maintenance deacm at 6:31am 04.30.13 Big Boats 11/3533 1) What do you all use on the surface of the teak-veneered walls/cabinets/etc to keep them well pres
That sinking feeling willstephens at 6:18am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 6/1400 Hello Hunter owners! I am / was the proud owner of a 1981 hunter 22 here in the UK, I launched 3 we
Jack Lines tgrass462 at 5:53am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1791 This summer we're thinking about crossing Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Lealand, Michigan
Wind Vane Replacement Lauren340 at 4:52am 04.30.13 Big Boats 2/1198 I need to replace my Wind Vane (just directional, not wind speed indicator) on my 2000 340. At this
Pearson 27 chainplate rebedding USNFRAL at 4:50am 04.30.13 Pearson 0/1738 I recently purchased a 89 Pearson 27 in very good condition. As a result of the survey I do need to
That sinking feeling! willstephens at 12:47am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/832 Hello Hunter owners! I am / was the proud owner of a new hunter 22 here in the UK, I launched 3 we

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 3:55pm 04.20.23 Nicely done, Jim. :beer:
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:54pm 04.20.23 it's where you would insert the emergency tiller. Mine has broken and I'm looking for a new one N
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:47pm 04.20.23 My grease gun (used for general lubrication of my JD tractor, rudder tube, etc) always leaks grease
Pumpin up those fenders! Ralph Johnstone at 3:46pm 04.20.23 Yep good-ol turnbuckle pumps Would you say those are closer to a reciprocal pump or a centrifucat
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:45pm 04.20.23 Yep, the tube of grease screws into the gun. I didn't think it would work at first, but it does. Gr
O'day 28 1985 forward hatch replacement (3) Tally Ho at 3:42pm 04.20.23 Not really that difficult (as long as the new hatch is the same size). Remove the screws from the o
Rust color in Antifreeze Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 04.20.23 This may be due to the pump. ..................... or the tubes of the HEX being partially plugg
Bottom paints dlochner at 3:35pm 04.20.23
Bottom paints Rjm st.petersburg at 3:31pm 04.20.23 Yes they do screw into the gun. Just cut down the stem of the grease tube, great set up.
Bottom paints Tally Ho at 3:29pm 04.20.23 Clay, that is VC 17 a freshwater only bottom paint. It will not work in salt water. It is a favorit
Corroding galvanized shackle JoeWhite at 3:08pm 04.20.23 There are stainless steel shackle you can try.
Rust color in Antifreeze JoeWhite at 3:04pm 04.20.23 The only other cause of high temperature may be that the antifreeze is not circulating as fast as it
Looking for info - how to access stanchion base on 2005 H33 Scott B at 2:47pm 04.20.23 You will need to drop the plywood hard board panel that is above the nav station and starboard sette
Should we go with a mast/rigging for original Macgregor 26X or 26M? Tally Ho at 2:43pm 04.20.23 What is different between the X and M mast? Can the existing sail be used with either one? If not,
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? sailcapt340 at 2:23pm 04.20.23
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 2:11pm 04.20.23 Making Part 2 soon. The rest of my post#161 Shorter and a bit more professionally done.:pimp: Mor
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 2:10pm 04.20.23 @artleyt115 If it's reasonably possible, I'd recommend getting your inboard running. It's a huge dif
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? sailcapt340 at 2:09pm 04.20.23
Pumpin up those fenders! Project_Mayhem at 1:44pm 04.20.23 My boat is constantly being pushed into the dock from incoming waves. The docks feature some lovely
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 1:38pm 04.20.23 It figured it was as good as time as any to redo the vanity . We've never used the sink , so out it

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