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Hull Scraping (2) twistedline at 5:49pm 02.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3595 Hello all, I'm very new to all this so be gentle. I started scraping the old anti-foul paint
Sound Insulation (4) Coriolisbc at 5:41pm 02.25.12 Catalina 30 6/1972 So, I paid the $, purchased 2 types of sound Insulation materials and finished the install today. I
spreader brackets for E27 fred w at 5:34pm 02.25.12 Ericson 2/3374 I'm needing replacement brackets for my 27, does anyone have suggestions. Tried salvage w/o any luke
Circuit diagram ridetheocean at 5:26pm 02.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1476 Folks, I was looking for the circuit diagram for the home and starter batteries for H 336, 1995 m
C-Clip on companionway steps pluber at 4:51pm 02.25.12 Big Boats 1/1379 Hi folks - I busted one of the C-Clips that fasten one of the air struts holding up the companionway
Question about cockpit floor panel oldjags at 4:27pm 02.25.12 Big Boats 11/2599 The Legend series boats (35.5, 37.5 and 40.5) have a panel in the cockpit floor that covers the stee
Own a Beneteau 40CC Ocenanis Scandinavia at 3:42pm 02.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1408 I have some problems with water leakage I would like to discuss with other owners. Thanks!
yanmar 3gm (hot water?) papillondenuit at 3:07pm 02.25.12 Ask All Sailors 2/3725 Welcome any comments, I have Yanmar 3gm diesel in the boat (1995) presently with no connections to
Interior wood on 1990 Oceanis 350 w2eny at 2:42pm 02.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1191 What kind of wood do we have? Maple, Birch?? I have to replace some and put in fillers for differe
Hunter 23.5 mast khbk1948 at 1:57pm 02.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1739 I recently broke my mast in two. I have a 1997 Hunter 23.5 Trailerable boat with the adjustable keel
Absolute Best waste hose drchpete at 1:31pm 02.25.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/8386 Is there any concensus on which brand and type of hose is the absolute best, most odor resistant hos
Cal33 fuel tank Bill22113 at 1:04pm 02.25.12 Ask All Sailors 2/982 It's time to replace the poly tank in my 1989 Cal33. Does anyone know a source for this beveled-bott
Refinishing teak brightwork (2) jrowan at 12:33pm 02.25.12 Catalina 30 11/7389 Finally sanded the heck out of the old teak trimwork and refinished it. I used matt finish Cetol, bu
Hull #001 West Wight Potter Found (1) Sunny23 at 12:28pm 02.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2435 International Marine/West Wight Potter has located the current owner,Michael Thomas, of Hull #001.
Has anyone replaced their original Stove-oven? (2) jrowan at 12:20pm 02.25.12 Catalina 30 12/3616 Hello all, I was wondering if anyone else has replaced their original equipment alcohol fired stove
thread type on B first 42 CrazyLegs at 12:02pm 02.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1290 Here we go, has anyone ever had cause to replace the fitting on the bottom of their fuel tank on a
Cabin Step Material jimtidwell at 11:32am 02.25.12 Catalina 310 4/1947 The material used on the ladder (steps) leading from the cockpit to the cabin on my 310 is coming lo
Really, really good article on H34 fixed windows Phil Herring at 11:04am 02.25.12 Big Boats 9/1745 For those who have poked around in the Owner Mods section, you may already know Allan Hadad as the a
Galley faucet retrofit... Doug/Karen at 10:53am 02.25.12 Big Boats 10/2104 I have found just the right flavor galley faucet to satisfy the co-Captain's wish for a pull-out fau
Victron BMV 600 install problem rexabbot at 10:09am 02.25.12 Ask All Sailors 55/8751 I have read your excellent posts (especially Maine Sail) about the installation of the BMV 600. I

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Auto Pilot jviss at 2:50pm 03.21.22 And no, it's "not still a wheel pilot" in comparison to RM I didn't say "in comparison to RM," I s
Auto Pilot dlochner at 2:45pm 03.21.22 Even with your :) in your "troll": post, I didn't get your "humor." Maybe you should work harder o
Auto Pilot Stu Jackson at 2:37pm 03.21.22 Stu, you apparently have no sense of humor. That first sentence was meant to be humorous. I would
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 mromanow at 2:24pm 03.21.22 I had a factory installed windlass in the anchor locker of my 2000 H340. It worked well and I never
Auto Pilot jviss at 2:23pm 03.21.22 What a wonderful welcome to a serious question. /s I posted that link with this text: ...An exa
Auto Pilot Stu Jackson at 1:58pm 03.21.22 Funny, it's hard to imagine this isn't a troll thread, given first post and this topic! It's like s
ASA 101 class... jeepbluetj at 1:58pm 03.21.22 I have sailed around California for 30+ years. Owned 2 sets of expensive foul weather gear. Wore eac
Need replacement propane hose Dr. D at 1:39pm 03.21.22 Thanks for the suggestions. I think I have the right one ordered.
Hunter 31-2 mainsheet routing question (easy one) sail sfbay at 1:38pm 03.21.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! You can route the mainsheet to the arch by following this th
Auto Pilot kappykaplan at 1:17pm 03.21.22 My Raymarine below deck auto pilot is wonderful. Works well even in following seas. :plus::plus::p
Anti-siphon valve jeepbluetj at 1:10pm 03.21.22 The check valve is a little different than an anti-siphon valve (vented loop) although in this appl
Christmas in March kappykaplan at 1:01pm 03.21.22 Tks! My time on the boat is "me time".
ASA 101 class... (1) jssailem at 12:59pm 03.21.22 Im more of the "Captain Dan in the hurricane type"
Christmas in March Dalliance at 12:52pm 03.21.22
Auto Pilot higgs at 12:50pm 03.21.22 My Raymarine below deck auto pilot is wonderful. Works well even in following seas.
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 12:43pm 03.21.22 No, it is true that repair by sistering lag bolts will never be as strong as the original J-bolts c
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses (2) fero at 12:42pm 03.21.22 <p>
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses fero at 12:40pm 03.21.22 Done. Rick D thanks again.
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 12:35pm 03.21.22 You are fine, lol! I was typing fast and had to laugh when I saw what you seen boar instead of boat.
Legend 40.5 - Anchor chain stowage (1) fero at 12:29pm 03.21.22 I have tried something different, I usually anchor in 15 to 20 feet rarely 25 ft so50 to 75 feet of

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