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Varnish on cabinsoles. Can there be such a thing? Chris Patterson at 7:04pm 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 30/9537 I've hesitated to ask this here. For one reason, I've dodged this whole boat for over a month now, b
8.5 vs. 8.6 GrampaArt at 6:47pm 01.20.13 S2 3/1876 I'm in the market for an S2 in this size range and would like to know what the difference is between
Agua Signal light lenses twx at 6:16pm 01.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1023 I'm looking for replacement lenses only, for burned 5W Agua signal lights in a 40CC Beneteau without
Help with replacing outhaul robertsapp at 5:50pm 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1839 The outhaul on my '95 H336 is badly worn and needs to be replaced. It's internal to the boom and I'm
Amp draw on a marine AM/FM stereo/Ipod player? centerline at 5:19pm 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 50/38760 I cant seem to find a decent answer on the power consumption for my stereo.... does anyone know wh
O Day Widgeon Rudder evangeline at 4:39pm 01.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/4945 My 12 ft O Day Widgeon 1976 is missing its rudder. I propose to make one but I do not have a templa
Trailer setup for 222 anchorclanker at 4:24pm 01.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/4435 My 222 didnt come with a trailer, but I am going to get one soon and will have to customize it to fi
West Marine Ron20324 at 4:10pm 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1490 I was at the Hillmere/Annapolis West store today. They have alot of stuff placed out and marked down
Deck light bulb replacement (1) kingsailor at 2:44pm 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/906 Does anyone know what the specs are on the replacement bulb for this deck light? Picture attached.
Sandblasting a keel (4) rgranger at 2:04pm 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 16/5392 Well this is going to be a restoration thread. I picked up my new-2-me Balboa 26 last weekend and I
Refig Door hindge (3) kingsailor at 11:44am 01.20.13 Big Boats 4/1115 I have a top loading refrigerator with a front access door on my 2002 456. Does anyone know what the
Removing prop shaft on Hunter30 BAILEY785 at 11:00am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1164 Need to replace cutless bearing, but unable get the prop shaft out of the transmission coupling on H
426 DS Sailing Performance BWagner at 8:49am 01.20.13 Big Boats 11/2760 Hi, This probably is going to seem like a dumb question but I am going to ask it anyway. We bo
yanmar sb8 using a lot of oil kielboatsa at 8:48am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2194 I have a 1978 hunter 27 with its original Yanmar SB8. I have owned the boat for 5 years. For as long
Shore Power margin at 7:56am 01.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/3358 I recently purchased 1977 25ft O'day sailboat. I am a first time owner and have a lot to learn. My f
Cabin Deck Lights on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 6:42am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1721 One of my cabin deck lights went out - Model T001SU01 Taylorbrigte T091LA01, 6 inch wide. I cont
Removing Replaced Front Hatch rajhnsn at 6:09am 01.20.13 Bigger Boats 7/3212 The smoked glass in the replaced Bomar front hatch unseated from the black beading caulk last season
Overzinced? (1) SteveB at 5:19am 01.20.13 Ask All Sailors 34/9773 Is it possible to "over zinc?" Recently added zinc since old ones were wearing (see photo). Pulled y
Asym spinnaker for Hunter 306 Hannah Quinn at 5:08am 01.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2162 Looking for anyone with a H306 that has an asymetrical spinnaker. Looking to purchase a Doyle with A
offshore sailing Cat-22 John R. Fleming at 3:39am 01.20.13 Catalina 22 9/5392 I am investigating using my cat-22 to travel to a port on the Caribean side of colombia. From Florid

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Hunter 49 Ceiling lighting Zencra at 1:33am 12.02.22 Quick question for any of you H49 owners who are fortunate enough to be on, or close to your boats.
Side Stay Tension Joe at 1:32am 12.02.22 I had not heard this before. Very interesting. Is the pressure on the rudder from the weather hel
Hunter 49 Ceiling lighting jssailem at 8:30pm 12.01.22 What ever number, I would suggest adding a few extras. You never know when they might come in hand
Replace Lifelines jssailem at 7:25pm 12.01.22 I used WM a couple of years ago. They used a Machine swage. Cost for all SS lines in a size up from
Replace Lifelines dlochner at 7:02pm 12.01.22 The cost difference between DIY SS lifelines and those made by a rigger is very small. If you remove
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? shemandr at 6:51pm 12.01.22 Fire's bad! We had one on my Dad's cruiser/fishing boat. We were around 12 miles off shore. It wa
H49/H50 Cockpit Steering Quadrant Cover artboas at 6:48pm 12.01.22 we had same issue on our 2010 49. cut out and removed old plywood blocks and replaced with resin so
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit artboas at 6:39pm 12.01.22 thanks Art I took that advice from you previously. the machine is actually quite a tight fit makin
Raymarine Axiom artboas at 6:35pm 12.01.22
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 6:30pm 12.01.22 Mechone, do you have delrin plugs available for others? I'd gladly buy them if so. "must seal th
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement Mechone at 6:23pm 12.01.22 I repaired 2 brackets for fellow boaters ,never failed again and that was 5 to 6 years ago My boat i
Hunter 49 Ceiling lighting artboas at 6:19pm 12.01.22 Quick question for any of you H49 owners who are fortunate enough to be on, or close to your boats.
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement GDanko at 6:19pm 12.01.22 My parts (both front brackets) shipped yesterday....Knowing what I now know, I would have had the cr
Replace Lifelines Ralph Johnstone at 6:06pm 12.01.22 Can anyone recommend a cutter or method of cutting A Dremel with a small carborundum wheel MAY b
Replace Lifelines jssailem at 6:00pm 12.01.22 Replacing lifelines can be accomplished in several ways. This is for Life Lines... cutting corners s
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? sail sfbay at 5:56pm 12.01.22 Does it work?
Replace Lifelines Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 12.01.22 I do not know if it will apply to your boat, but I was able to save the very nasty vinyl coated life
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement (1) Mechone at 5:24pm 12.01.22 Very common failure on Westerbekes . I have welded up a few for others beefing them up with gusets
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement Hello Below at 5:16pm 12.01.22
Roller furling halyard webeegone at 5:06pm 12.01.22 I did not think to look at the brand. I was thinking the mechanics are basically the same in that

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