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Introduction-New Member to Forum (1) hceajudah at 9:39am 06.03.22 Smaller Boats 10/1542 I would like to formally introduce myself. I am Henry and a new proud owner of a 2000 Hunter 240.
Invest 91L --> PTC 1 --> TS Alex JamesG161 at 7:38am 06.03.22 Weather and Forecasting 4/1416 The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Agatha did cross Mexico and is now called... Potential Tropical C
Keel centering spacers Scott300 at 5:38am 06.03.22 Catalina 22 4/516 On my Catalina 22 I have just epoxied in the centering spacers onto the top of the keel. After putti
O'day 23 forward hatch cover Cheesegod99 at 4:38am 06.03.22 Parts Search 5/839
I'm afraid I was followed home from vacation (1) AaronD at 3:51pm 06.02.22 Trailer Sailors 8/1764
Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) skunther at 1:58pm 06.02.22 Ask All Sailors 30/3090 Any suggestions? I've hit it for about a week every day with penetrating oil. First with T9, then wi
Hunter 31. Rudder removal Lakeskiier at 12:31pm 06.02.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/497
Mainsail downhaul brockangelo at 12:19pm 06.02.22 Catalina 22 12/1445 One thing that's still a difficult thing for me and typically requires me to leave the cockpit is br
Fuel Puzzle DBoss at 9:39am 06.02.22 Catalina 310 15/2299 I recently purchased a 2001 310 that had been under a little neglect. I spent a hefty $5K after pur
O'Day trailer stand height Forseer at 9:25am 06.02.22 Ask All Sailors 0/196 I will be hauling out O'Day 272LE/SL and I have a borrowed trailer without the stands. I need the st
Cheoy Lee Clipper 33 Prop Shaft Diameter (1) fstbttms at 7:13am 06.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/488 Buehler? Buehler?
2003 473 seeking toerail Brainstormer at 9:18pm 06.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/540 I am seeking an 8 ft piece of teak toerail. It's the midship starboard section. Manufacturer is use
ProFurl B35S Drum Flip? (2) joelm100 at 4:44pm 06.01.22 Big Boats 3/809 Good afternoon all, I sent my 2001 Hunter 380's genoa for a new sacrificial leech and am delighted-
Diver services recommendation - Annapolis area Manny at 4:15pm 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 1/351 I seem to be having trouble finding a diver to clean my prop ' thru-hulls, and replace a zinc in the
Mast.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:03pm 06.01.22 Pearson 7/1396 Hello... Im trying to verify information obtained thru Google regarding the lenght of the mast of a
Connector for large white cable at Mast Step stephen_i_w at 1:01pm 06.01.22 Catalina 310 2/645 I cannot get access to the connector for the large white cable at the mast step of my C315. I belie
Gelcoat Touch up Project_Mayhem at 11:54am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1380 I had some gelcoat mixed by a local shop. When I asked how many drops of MEKP per ounce I should use
Replacing windows Hunter DS45 - Tony at 11:42am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 4/337 Have a 2007 DS45 and need to replace the windows. Need to confirm material (suspect plexiglass), but
Need info on O'Day 25 Bow Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 06.01.22 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1565 I'm finishing up rebuilding my bow. It appears that my stem may have some additional bolts installed
Converting Cable/Quadrant steering to torque tube on a '09 H31 StephenD at 10:59am 06.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/348 The only reason I'm asking if anyone's ever considered or done this is that I'm wondering about remo

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Yanmar 2gm engine died (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:28am 08.04.24 Where should I look first? Here's a good place to start : o you "There may be a problem with the
Invest 97L JamesG161 at 10:00am 08.04.24 it should be interesting to see what happens if Debby manages to get to SC It is all Big Dog's fau
Hard to raise mainsail Tally Ho at 9:56am 08.04.24
Invest 97L jssailem at 9:51am 08.04.24 It should be interesting to see I think it might be scary.:yikes:
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Maine Sail at 9:31am 08.04.24 Eventually, an ACR fails. Then when you least expect it Your Start Bank is Dead. Use the combiner s
Yanmar 2gm engine died RitSim at 9:29am 08.04.24 Not an expert on this engine but here is what i would consider Assuming pressure switch is correct,
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling (1) Tally Ho at 9:22am 08.04.24 How do you attach that product? It looks like there are buttons that puncture through the foam to
Yanmar 2gm engine died Leeward Rail at 9:11am 08.04.24 Did you check the oil level before you restarted the engine and motored back to the marina ? When t
Winch Turning/Grinding drgbanks at 9:11am 08.04.24 Amazing!!!! Thanks for the manual. I'll let you know how I make out.
2006 Hunter 41DS House Bank Charging off alternator Boatyarddog at 9:06am 08.04.24 The Blue seas ACR has a connection on the bottom called isolation. I have it connected to my desig
Invest 97L capta at 9:01am 08.04.24 It should be interesting to see what happens if Debby manages to get to SC with enough strength and
Buffing Outboard Motor Cover Leeward Rail at 8:55am 08.04.24 Will need an air compressor & spray gun to get professional results. You can get perfect results o
Winch Turning/Grinding Davidasailor26 at 8:43am 08.04.24
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dLj at 8:29am 08.04.24 As a side note - the term "mad hatter" or " mad as a hatter" comes from the 19th century hat making
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dLj at 8:22am 08.04.24 To get a quiet, cool engine room, you need good sound insulation and good ventilation. Two separate
Bolt-rope main won't go to top of the mast ShawnL at 8:17am 08.04.24 I did some more investigation yesterday. It looks like the sail is stopping about 12" from the top
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? dlochner at 7:50am 08.04.24 It is probably wise to avoid using this product. Reading through the information about the tablet, i
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling dlochner at 7:43am 08.04.24 In an engine room, you want to get the heat out and keep the sound in. That presents a dilemma, if t
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations Crazy Dave Condon at 7:39am 08.04.24 @rcoleman67 As a former Catalina dealer, I recall grey gelcoat was the norm on the Catalina 25 and
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations dLj at 7:18am 08.04.24 Just a couple comments after reading through this thread. 1) depending upon the barrier coat system

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