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Anyone operate 10m FM? Brian D at 12:37pm 04.04.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/26253 I think the bands are opening up. Well, at least for my poor antenna installation. I can hear and hi
Best bedding for galley sink? Graham Bull at 12:30pm 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1791 Updating faucet and re-installing stainless sink in galley (heavy use, of course). Countertop 3/4" m
Lewmar/Simpson-Lawrence Windlass Failure AndyK at 11:44am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/9994 My apologies for those that have already seen this thread on the mid-sized Hunters forum. I am repos
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts and Stub Repair Patriot_Sailor at 10:41am 04.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/5566 Hello everyone. While in the boat yard, I'm looking to perform the keel stub fix for my 1974 C27 and
Spinnaker furlers Charles Erwin at 10:20am 04.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2437 I use my asymmetric whenever I can and since I am in light wind country that is pretty often. I do
Solar Diverter? FourPoints at 9:49am 04.04.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5528 MS - I would like improve ventilation inside the boat, and would like to rig up something where I c
New Motor carengin at 9:48am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/758 I have a Beneteau First 32 1984, the motor a volvo penta MD7B 17hp is damaged and I will like to rep
How to remove the Bow Pulpit of an O'day 23 mk 2 OS2Dude at 9:36am 04.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1141 I need to take the pulpit off my O'day 23. (1983) I think the mounts are leaking and may need core
Bottom of anchor locker disintegrated tjf at 9:24am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/834 The bottom of the anchor locker in my Hunter 306 basically disintegrated and there's now a hole in t
First 38 Swim Platform twdevore at 8:58am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/707 Has anyone added or seen a swim platform added to the transom of a First 38 or similar model? It loo
production boats Mcksailor at 8:45am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3117 So now that I've owned my 78' h30 for a year, it has been a frustrating quest of knowledge. My boat
Java has returned Jim Seamans at 8:20am 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1972 Well everyone, after leaving for the Bahamas in November, we have finally returned. Got into Fort P
Hatch cover hardware Jim F at 8:08am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/987 Does any one know where I can purchase the hooks and loops and both male and female snaps that hold
forum etiquette Matros at 7:40am 04.04.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/18005 I have a pretty general question about starting new threads. I have been mostly reading and learnin
Buying Sails temporel at 7:11am 04.04.13 Big Boats 13/2158 I'd like to know your input about these companies who sell sails: Doyle ( hunter owner ) : Preci
Plumbing (3) Amos Cape at 6:11am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1783 We replaced all the plumbing with new tanks, electric toilet, faucets, water tank and pex lines.
Sails temporel at 5:57am 04.04.13 Big Boats 0/669 Does anyone has bought sails from Fareastsails.com? If so, are you satisfied with the quality of t
Sailing the H27 in a big blow...what happened?? puddlejockey at 5:26am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1724 Good Morning, All! We took our H27 , "Muskrat Love" ,out Monday afternoon in some pretty tough con
Asymmetrical spinnaker temporel at 5:06am 04.04.13 Big Boats 11/2894 We just bought a Hunter 34, 1985 and there is an asymmetrical spinnaker that goes with it. We are at
Hunter 23 Sliding Galley Redux (1) MrUnix at 11:41pm 04.03.13 Smaller Boats 12/4682 My H23 didn't have the sliding galley when I purchased it.. tossed out long ago by a previous owner.

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Engine oil drain hose adapter Ralph Johnstone at 5:19pm 02.27.23
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:18pm 02.27.23 #23 doesn't doesn't show a price, probably because they are included in kit 15b. You are so right
bottom paint quadrille38 at 5:01pm 02.27.23 Two quarts per coat is what it takes to cover my 30 foot boat. Mix it in a jar or bottle you can ke
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 4:49pm 02.27.23 Okay. Thanks again John. CaptBob
Bilge pump replacement time. SycloneDriver at 4:38pm 02.27.23 I will say that I am not a fan of Defender's new website. I'm also disapointed that my order histo
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema thinwater at 3:42pm 02.27.23 Smallest fid locally found is 1/4". Can use? Maybe I have to ... Allen Brothers Selma Splicing Fi
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 02.27.23
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 3:31pm 02.27.23 I put a rebuild kit in it. Works great. I did have to do some rewiring as the old was not up to par.
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema Roadking Larry at 3:28pm 02.27.23 Are you splicing 12 strand Dyneema? If so about anything to open up the strands will work. I use a
Splicing 3/16" Dyneema (1) jssailem at 3:23pm 02.27.23 If you are just thinking about Splicing an eye in the end of a length of Dyneema, using a brummel to
What is this? D. Inscho at 3:19pm 02.27.23 Thanks everyone. Good info.
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Mike Oldak at 3:15pm 02.27.23 Thanks for the information about Type 1 treatment devices, but unfortunately - well actually very fo
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) matts997 at 3:14pm 02.27.23 I finally got around to removing the old caulk around these wires. I found 3 different caulking mat
What is this? shemandr at 3:11pm 02.27.23 Why don't you throw it overboard and see how deep it is?
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Skipper John at 2:47pm 02.27.23 Sorry to report that work and the rainy weather here in CA have kept me away from the boat. I hope t
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 2:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S Neither of these is necessary for a
What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)

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