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Wire Chase? BWagner at 8:49pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 4/1549 I need to run a power cable from the stern of our 426DS to the electrical panel for a WiFi device th
Overgrown phone connectors (RJ45 ethernet) Mark Maulden at 8:46pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1261 Ok.. I put in a new cold machine and a new plotter/radar. It seems a lot of mfgrs are liking these
Prop selection Pilotocopilot at 8:28pm 06.24.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2174 The previous previous owner of our 37 re-powered the boat putting in a 3HM35 Yanmar in her. Nothing
tiller went kaput newboatowner at 6:41pm 06.24.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2191 After spending untold hours on getting my boat ready for sailing, out I go and the tiller breaks in
H 376 Skylight leak Hoomalie at 6:35pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 1/1014 I have a leak in the sky light, it would seem like a simple fix would be to add one or two additiona
Champagne in Diesel? Dubo at 6:26pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1558 I was curious what the bottom of my fuel tank had so I used an oil extraction pump to see what flow
Indigo Electronics, AT-4T THERMOSTATS Mike Kane at 6:14pm 06.24.12 Catalina 30 1/1315 I have been looking at the Indigo AT-4T thermostat to replace the existing one on my 1981 Atomic 4 e
Heads Up - Nova Kool Fridges & Freezers canuck at 6:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1086 We have one of each on new Hunter 39. Snug up the 7/16 bolts on the hinges. If they come loose the d
Squeaky/binding Companionway Hatch Cover canuck at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1267 New Hunter 39 - plexiglass/lexan cover hard to close and very noisy. Any suggestions to make it slid
1979 O Day 23 Stringers Jclark29 at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1729 I noticed the stringers under the cabin starts closest to the cabin door, are rotted and the fibergl
Sold our boat Calypso at 5:53pm 06.24.12 S2 1/1260 Well we sold our boat. Looking for a power boat for a while to use mostly as a condo. Thanks for al
Engine controls cover, 1990 Legend 35' galliob at 4:36pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 5/1219 The clear angled cover over our engine controls panel is cracked. Any ideas on where to obtain a re
30 foot sailboat towing tubers? dlandersson at 2:31pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2323 While out sailing today I saw a large, 30+ foot sailboat moving under engine power towing some kids
Confused some boaters today dlandersson at 2:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1174 Went out this morning in light airs (which was ok, you can go a long way at 3 knots. Around 12, the
Bimini wufibugs at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2265 I am looking for a Bimini for my Hunter 31, but am on a very limited budge. I have come across unit
Jabsco Vari Flow Pump Beneteau 321 at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/826 Just installed a Jabsco Varible flow 5.0 pump The problem is pump will only operate for a few secon
increasing purchas power; how to rig? Jared1048 at 11:11am 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1611 Im trying to increase the purchasing power on my furling line and its tension got worst?! I've got
Westerbeke JS tranny. No cooling? Chris Patterson at 11:04am 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1520 I have the aforementioned Westerbeke 30B Three, w/ JS gearbox. In the tech manual, it shows cooling
Model differences dgasmd at 10:57am 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1512 First of, I would like to ask you that you forgive my lack of knowledge here. I am just getting star
Access impeller on 2008 Hunter 36 mpsych44 at 10:43am 06.24.12 Big Boats 15/2209 Can anyone tell me how to access the impeller to inspect or replace it on a 2008 Hunter 36. The eng

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Through holes and prop rgranger at 10:01am 10.05.22 from the pic, your prop issue looks more like corrosion than from an impact. That can be addressed
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. (6) brien rahilly at 10:00am 10.05.22 thank you for your reply.. i will get some pictures taken today and forward.... thanks for the help
Through holes and prop Parsons at 9:59am 10.05.22 Getting a professional surveyor, or DIY? Very impressive prop damage! Yes, striking something with
Random photo from our first regatta rgranger at 9:58am 10.05.22 Nice! Hooray for the water ballast boat. I had my H26 in a regatta in June of 2020... came in th
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? (1) HeelBoy at 9:55am 10.05.22 I was thinking more for structural hardware, in a sandwich with the deck (pictured). Effectively giv
Buy now or wait for recession? (1) rgranger at 9:51am 10.05.22 Food for though; This presumes a lot of rationality on behalf of someone who spent a pile of money
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 9:51am 10.05.22 I've read it should be at the widest point, but that didn't work for us. It should be at the spot
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? PaulK at 9:45am 10.05.22 Perhaps the best idea would be to ask around and see what other people are using there for boats in
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 AndyL at 9:30am 10.05.22 Thanks for all the feedback. Some answers: - I did buy the Jabsco plastic accumulator tank shown a
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? nothingventured at 9:22am 10.05.22 We have used Iron Rebar in Concrete for years. The Rebar never corrodes inside the cured Cement. F
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 10.05.22 @ward glad you're at my marina! :thumbup:
No Backstay? Calif. Ted at 9:18am 10.05.22 There's a Hunter 38 next to me and it has some "struts" that extend backwards from mast to cabintop,
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 9:14am 10.05.22 STng cannot be daisy chained. Actually it can be but it does not meet MNEA 200 standards. Earli
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:53am 10.05.22 The article clearly says that it is the pH of concrete that inhibits the rusting. It is not missle
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? rgranger at 8:43am 10.05.22 Sure, steel rebar that is encased in concrete that is well-protected from moisture will not corrode
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 10.05.22 So I got currious and did some digging... found this interesting article. https://www.cement.org/l
40 ft O Day winterizing water system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:40am 10.05.22 If you go to the Plumbing and Sanitation forum the very first post is a "sticky" (permanently moored
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 8:36am 10.05.22 Is there a practical application of an alkaline environment of concrete actually protecting steel fr
transmission when sailing eherlihy at 8:35am 10.05.22 The manufacturer's recommendation, which was on a note on my 2004 HBW-50 transmission, is to put the
Invest 98L rgranger at 8:31am 10.05.22 I spent 3rd grade at the Beach School on Fort Myers Beach. The whole row of beach houses on stilts

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