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Left the plastic outer layer on my boot stripes jrowan at 5:04pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 5/1829 Say, Didn't know if anyone had any advice on removing the outer plastic protective sheet /coatin
boom kicker hunter240 at 4:48pm 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1467 I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
Carburetor Rebuilding Assistance Please jviss at 1:58pm 08.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 11/3499 First, I've 'rebuilt' many carbs, from 60's Mustangs to Honda motorcycles, to stripping, cleaning, a
Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2010 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1368 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3106 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/2010 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6221 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1138 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4402 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1074 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
Victron BMV-600 Battery Monitor knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2998 I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
Passionata SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/875 Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and
raymarine st 2000+ w/ wireless remote BJW at 8:30am 08.10.12 Catalina 22 11/7924 Does anyone have this setup? I just got mine delivered yesterday and am confused about the workin
Tiller preferences Indysailor at 8:27am 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2576 Looking to buy a new tiller for my Oday 23, which currently has the original, straight ash model. Se
Another sounder problem Don Crowther at 7:58am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1854 So I haven't been down to the boat for a couple of weeks. When I got down yesterday I found that the
Battery charging mjmercer19248 at 7:54am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3520 I have an engine battery and 3 "running" batteries ganged together (parallel 12vdc, higer current ca
Dual bilge pumps mjmercer19248 at 7:49am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3832 Want to ensure bilge pump backup. Only have one thru hull. Can I "Y" the output hose with one way va

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First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:49am 03.06.23 I did check the other side :D. The problem I had was that when I finally got the main completely unf
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 rgranger at 2:44am 03.06.23 I have constructed SS rigging on a Mac 22. I had considered dynema. My conclusion regarding the tr
MPPT controller location (2) john2 at 1:43am 03.06.23 i placed the controller in the bathroom, wiring through the vent in the roof. and the panel lies i
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) JamesG161 at 12:33am 03.06.23 213532 you can find full manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 11:05pm 03.05.23 Thanks again for your suggestion about seeking the advice of a rigging company but there aren't any
Chainplates AaronD at 9:15pm 03.05.23 ...I'd use high quality butyl tape to reseal it. Check out marinehowto.com for information on that
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 stickinthemud57 at 8:53pm 03.05.23 Thank you for your reply. I do have some experience with ss standing rigging, I rigged & swagged th
Chainplates Joe at 8:37pm 03.05.23 The important part of the chainplates is below the deck. Chainplates should attach to an interior b
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini Joe at 8:16pm 03.05.23 There are literally a million marine oriented scarecrows. There's the spikey things to keep them of
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini SV At Last at 8:09pm 03.05.23 I have used the Bird-B-Gone repeller 360 with a rail mount on the back of the bimini for several yea
Drinking water filter buddybear at 7:55pm 03.05.23 Quick question. Do any of you use an in-line water filter for your galley faucet so that you drink
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on leo310 at 6:13pm 03.05.23 dose the buzzer even work? Mine failed.
DIY leather steering wheel cover project jssailem at 5:49pm 03.05.23 From the picture I saw you did a wonderful job on your boat helm.
Bene First 42 open sea? jssailem at 5:47pm 03.05.23 I bought a solid 40 plus year boat that has the structure and size that I wanted. I have been refitt
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. twalker H260 at 5:41pm 03.05.23
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 5:37pm 03.05.23 Is that where you pulled the sail out of the furler? If so that is where it goes back in. Just for
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas jssailem at 5:30pm 03.05.23 Of the two inspections that we've had over the years, none asked to see the placard My Certificati
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini jssailem at 5:22pm 03.05.23 You could put food on the foredeck.. But that may just invite friends. There is always hope. Hope th
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey jssailem at 5:15pm 03.05.23 Welcome to the Forum @Geardunkin. The Keel cracks look to be fiberglass cracks on an iron keel. Can
Boom Vang D Swanson at 5:13pm 03.05.23 Welcome aboard and congrats on your boat. A cool thing about sailboats are all the ways they can be

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