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Genoa Sheet Track maisso at 9:38am 12.19.12 S2 2/1145 I have a 1983 S2 9.2A which I like very much. I have only one season under my belt and am looking f
Leaking at Chain Plate Penetrations Greg Olausen at 11:23pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/6168 I'm new to sailing, and this is my first boat. The information you have all shared has been priceles
Rear port lazarette paulj at 10:40pm 12.18.12 Catalina 310 7/2411 Someone came up with a new locking mechanism, for the port side lazarette..... I can not find the t
LPG Solenoid MickP at 8:58pm 12.18.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4915 The solenoid in my propane system is not working. I know this because i have removed the solenoid fr
Shelf below cockpit sole EdWard3 at 8:47pm 12.18.12 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1476 Has anyone replaced the plywood shelf below the cockpit sole on a 1980 Hunter 30? My shelf currentl
Remove cabin sole boards on 1990 era Hunter 30g PAC3142 at 8:32pm 12.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2017 Hi, I'd like to do this this winter to varnish them, but the boards go under the galley and dinette
pearson 32-rudder movement douglas rogers at 6:33pm 12.18.12 Pearson 2/3184 My rudder on Pearson 32 wiggles a bit. I believe it is where the post enters the rudder because whe
Diesel Question thaeni at 5:27pm 12.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1850 I have been told that a Diesel engine likes to be run hard and that running at lower RPM's is not go
Commissioning at dealership GreggL at 4:18pm 12.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/4092 It seems pretty straightforward to me; get the boat ready, mast stepped, stuff inspected, etc... Bu
5 day forecast (1) Phil Herring at 3:45pm 12.18.12 Sails Call Lounge 20/33818 .
356 stanchion braces sailmaster39 at 2:51pm 12.18.12 Big Boats 4/1462 regarding the H356 stanchion base braces,does anybody know if the support braces on the deck are bol
Instrument Panel wanted JimLor at 12:08pm 12.18.12 Pearson 2/1968 Have an 86 Pearson 28-2 with the "B" panel. It works just fine, but has seen better days. Wx and U
That Old Sweet Song (6) Roger Long at 11:59am 12.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3193 I had completely forgotten until I looked back at the old posts that I said so enthusiastically that
Motor Mount / Backing Plate bergskvb at 11:08am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3158 I recently purchased an O'Day 25 and need to install a motor mount for an outboard engine - a 4 stro
ODay 28 to the Bahamas Boatsail1 at 10:39am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1247 Any one with Oday sailing in the Bahamas or/and Fl. Keys? Share insights...Thanks.
Prop Zinc Ron M at 10:16am 12.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/7584 I'm trying to find a more secure method of installing the prop zinc on my B331. Several times, afte
How to make boarding from ladder easier OS2Dude at 9:10am 12.18.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3941 I have a 1983 O'Day 23. When I board via the stern ladder, I have to then cross the hurdle of the r
Site user survey for 2013 Phil Herring at 8:27am 12.18.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3593 We've reached that time of year when we plan modifications and upgrades for the site in 2013. W
Sunrise and Sunset Shots Folder Nodak7 at 7:46am 12.18.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/5836 Phil, is there some way we could get a common picture folder that we can post all those beautiful su
interior cushion foam... centerline at 1:35am 12.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1494 does anyone know what durometer of foam macgregor uses for their interior cushions? I have remode

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Epoxy questions Davidasailor26 at 7:57am 06.11.22 1 and 3 should be easy enough. Some cabosil to thicken 3 would be good. For 2 you could consider a
Prop Efficiency JamesG161 at 7:36am 06.11.22 How would I determine what type of a prop to install. There is a stamp on the hub of the propeller
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? Marmalade at 7:35am 06.11.22 Next time you haul, it might be really easy. I replaced a sensor thru-hull this spring... I was not
Battery bank question Bob S at 7:22am 06.11.22
Prop Efficiency sail sfbay at 7:19am 06.11.22 Theoretically, a propeller with fewer blades is more efficient. Most props have three blades to prov
H-34 Cabin Top Handrail Size kloudie1 at 7:15am 06.11.22 Many Thanks, Claude.. I seemed to remember that they were not standard size.. I know that mine are m
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 06.11.22 And even then if your batteries are near fully charged the cooling fan in the charger may not run
H-34 Cabin Top Handrail Size Claude L.-Auger at 7:08am 06.11.22 Going to the boat later this pm. I'll measure and get back to you tonite. Sorry about the tardy an
Where Is Your Battery Charger? RoyS at 5:09am 06.11.22 With regard to battery charger noise while sleeping; this would only occur if you are sleeping while
Interior arch below a deck stepped mast Bluenose at 4:47am 06.11.22 Excellent, thank you for the information and I will check that out!
Interior arch below a deck stepped mast Marmalade at 3:03am 06.11.22 Not the same exactly, but lots of people have written/described making beams to stiffen the Olson 30
Structural Foam Apex at 3:03am 06.11.22 I used 16lb urethane foam to rebuild my rudder fro US Composites. Plenty strong, and in an open are
Battery bank question Tally Ho at 9:00pm 06.10.22 I replaced 2 deep cycle (so called) Group 27 batteries with 2 6-volt Golf cart batteries. These ar
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Tally Ho at 8:46pm 06.10.22
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Justin_NSA at 8:43pm 06.10.22 I wouldn't want the sound or the heat generated in the cabin space. I have the same charger. It's in
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up Grotto at 8:27pm 06.10.22 I am actually thinking of going the other way and completely removing the hand rails. I asked my wif
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:48pm 06.10.22 Good to know my time spent here isn't entirely wasted! :biggrin:
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Kingjim91 at 7:09pm 06.10.22
Where Is Your Battery Charger? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:02pm 06.10.22 Location for a charger is like Location in Real Estate. So where's the view ? ? ? ? Real Estate
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Ralph Johnstone at 6:52pm 06.10.22 I have always heard that you want to keep the charger as close to the batteries as possible to redu

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