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traveler car removal thetone at 11:57am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1024 Does anyone have instructions on how to remove the rutgerson traveler car from a 28.5? The nylon bea
Re chromed winches lgcorsetti at 11:00am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1356 Anyone have any luck or advice re chroming a winch? I have been told that they become slick.
Using Stainless below the waterline? bechelt at 10:48am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1136 I am asking all sailors whether, or not it is a valid idea to use stainless hardware below the water
Freshwater Boat in Saltwater? karlwm at 10:23am 08.15.12 Trailer Sailors 10/4957 Hi All, I am thinking of buying a used Macgregor 26M. It is a 2008 with a Suzuki 70 hp motor and
sailing with the trans locked? patman70 at 10:11am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1585 Just been reading the recent post on stuffing box seals ' noted that everyone seems to sail with the
IceBox Insulation Oston at 10:06am 08.15.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3121 Does anyone know if the icebox on a 2004 Cat28Mkii is insulated. And, if not any suggestions on how
topside oil canning fix? paulcampbell at 9:41am 08.15.12 Seafarer 1/7566 Greeting's I have a 34 SF sloop above the waterline under the uper and lower stanchune (on freeboard
Catalina 27 -- Vintage 1979 -- Wiring rework (1) Maynestay at 9:09am 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3222 Hi fellow Catalina owners: Does anyone on the list have a wiring diagram for the vintage of our "Ta
Looking for "Bryan" in Sandusky Stargazer3 at 8:55am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1341 I also have an "intermittant starting" problem on my 2000 Hunter h410. I talked to my dealer, Bruce
Keeping things cold Jack at 8:51am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 49/8846 Just curious about how everyone keeps there 'non' powered coolers cold for extended voyaging, 4-8 da
It's National Rum Month! merlinuxo at 8:46am 08.15.12 Sails Call Lounge 3/4274 I just found out that August is National Rum Month.:thumbup: I never heard of this before but am ove
Electric Main Halyard Winch bobcat30 at 8:46am 08.15.12 Catalina 30 6/2306 Just curious if anyone has converted the winch for the main halyard to electric? I want to do this
17(+) foot DS I in need of some restoration (1) AnnieFixit at 8:34am 08.15.12 Day Sailers 1/1161 Hi all, my parents bought our boat in 1958 or '59, and we have been sailing it continuously since t
Electrical Panel Stormydog at 8:12am 08.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1832 I have 1992 28ft Catalina, just purchased this boat. What I am wondering on the A/C side of the pane
Need Yanmar 3qm30h Fresh Water Pump capjules at 8:12am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 13/4183 Hi, I need part number 721390-43700 Fresh Water cooling pump. They have been discontinued, does
Siemens VDO digital monitoring Chuteman2 at 7:33am 08.15.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/933 Old thread is closed. Getting no readings whatsoever - tried re-set suggested - same condition Has
It's my turn for a leaking 26S doehunter at 7:28am 08.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/6217 Just when I thought I was ready for a trip into the gulf too! I went out in the bay last Saturday an
Fisher Panda Genset problem CaptainLulu at 7:27am 08.15.12 Big Boats 1/1617 I am the proud new owner of a Catalina 350 / 2004 model. The boat was never used by the P.O and the
RAdio Mike Holder/clip noprob2 at 6:26am 08.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3032 The radio came with a cup shaped mike holder mounted on the side of the console but it was broken af
Ships log ap/site dlewis812 at 6:20am 08.15.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1547 Anyone come across a good ships log app or website? Try to be good at making note of hours for fuel

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Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 11:53am 02.21.23 Thanks for the link @LloydB . Unfortunately, it shows the removal and replacement of the plex in a
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Don S/V ILLusion at 11:52am 02.21.23
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Apex at 11:47am 02.21.23 @aas1110 look up gone with the wynns youtube channel, they did large side lights. use an oscillati
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 02.21.23 Use multiple layers of masking tape or any suitable barrier, especially when using the oscillating
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 02.21.23 I watched this YouTube example how to remove and install a plexiglass panel Thanks for the link @
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 11:12am 02.21.23 Yes & no! The deck mounted skylight (that I replaced) has an exposed fiberglass interior, similar to
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 02.21.23 @BigEasy , appreciate your ongoing detailed description of pulling out the original glass. Tell me,
Oven Repair jssailem at 10:38am 02.21.23
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows LloydB at 10:23am 02.21.23 I watched this YouTube example how to remove and install a plexiglass panel and good insight as to t
Bilge pump replacement time. Justin_NSA at 10:19am 02.21.23 Whichever way you go, be sure to calculate the lift to be sure it's sufficient. Just because a pump
Oven Repair Captain Larry-DH at 10:14am 02.21.23 If you need a push button switch for the igniter, they only charge about $8 or $9, but the postage i
Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion zephyr070 at 9:52am 02.21.23 I purchased an aluminum compression tester dummy injector from Hoye Tractor (I think). When I went
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 9:50am 02.21.23 OUCH ! NOBODY SHOWS THE REMOVAL. I JUST CAN'T SEE IT. HOW ? Ralph, I really believe you ca
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint jssailem at 9:43am 02.21.23 Not a Hunter boat, but in 2016 the damage to my Cal involved a broken transom deck joint. The proced
Bilge pump replacement time. kappykaplan at 9:37am 02.21.23 That pair of missing bikini panties may have found its way into the bilge and got sucked into the h
Bilge pump replacement time. jssailem at 9:34am 02.21.23 Changing hoses is a real PITA. Yes changing a bilge hose can qualify for an episode on "Dirtiest J
Universal 25xpb Parts jssailem at 9:21am 02.21.23 You are discovering the hidden truth about boat engines. Nearly every modern marine diesel is built
Embrace the freeze. walt at 7:53am 02.21.23 You guys might already know about this site.. but I think its interesting https://climatereanalyzer
Towing a pram dlochner at 7:48am 02.21.23 Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both of our club's work boats have a strong/braced towing
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 7:42am 02.21.23 boad and went splat! If I got on a Boad and went splat, I'd give it up to... "Boad"ing sounds da

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