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Sticky Compass twistedline at 12:21pm 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1326 Hello, I have an Aquameter Saturn bulkhead compass on my Hunter 25.5. Its not smooth and sometim
portlight and propeller, Vision 32 rdegols at 11:46am 05.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1189 Hi, I have a Vision 32 1989 and need 2 infos: 1. The opening portlight in the port porthole (i.e.
portlight and propeller, Vision 32 rdegols at 11:45am 05.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/744 Hi, I have a Vision 32 1989 and need 2 infos: 1. The opening portlight in the port porthole (i.e.
Delayed Cooling Water Exhaust Flow goodintheory at 11:35am 05.07.12 Engines and Propulsion 9/5860 My Pearson sailboat runs a Yanmar 2GM20 that's cooled with raw water. Here's my problem: upon star
holding tank level sensor Don Lucas at 11:26am 05.07.12 Big Boats 4/2142 has anyone replaced their holding tank level sensor with something that isn't inside the tanks? Even
Fixing Voids Below Gelcoat Ducati at 10:49am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/4391 Tapping on the gelcoat reveals air pockets and when crew step on it cracks occur. I was thinking
23 Owners Manual Annapolis Day Sailor at 10:36am 05.07.12 Smaller Boats 4/1258 I'll apologize ahead of time if this is available somewhere and this analog guy can't find it! Would
!&%#^@!! New sails and flaking it! joes new addiction at 9:38am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 18/4552 After 10 months of working almost non stop on "Fever Dream", she's finally in the water. Over all we
HIN# breakdown enduro81 at 9:21am 05.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1913 Hi I purchased a H25 I plan to restore, the HIN# is HUN50180M76J2. Can someone break this down and
Poseidon Anchors TFrere at 9:08am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1692 A friend of mine is looking at possibly purchasing a Poseidon Grabber Anchor for his Pearson 365.
Butyl tape rhythmsurfer at 9:03am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2976 I am making a gasket for my engine cover on my 1981 Hunter 36. Others on the site have told me to us
Electronic Charts for laptop RWSlater at 7:58am 05.07.12 Sails Call Lounge 5/3062 I was wondering if anyone out there has downloaded any Free electronic charts to their laptop and be
Newbie to selden in mast furlin kevingreen5 at 7:36am 05.07.12 Big Boats 15/6188 I am starting my first sailing season on a 2000 Hunter 460 with in mast Furlin. I appreciate any gui
Battery problems Berndahle at 6:50am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3108 Something strange happened to me yesterday and I just can't figure it out. I took the boat out for t
Mast repairing velero912 at 6:31am 05.07.12 Smaller Boats 6/1861 What is the best way to repair a broken mast. Mine broke where the 2 SS tubes that hold the mast whe
Replacing plastic windows on Hunter 28.5 fconmass at 5:59am 05.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1488 I have removed the rectangular plexiglass windows on my 1987 Hunter 28.5. I will be cutting new ones
Yanmar 2GM Fuel Inlet Size/Priming Bulb Nom De Guerre at 5:40am 05.07.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/4188 I have a 2GM with a Racor 120, separated by a priming bulb in the engine compartment. The priming bu
'86 28.5 Hull Gel Coat Stress Cracks phagialas at 4:57am 05.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1074 I just bought an '86 28.5 and now noticed stress cracks and spider cracks on the hull. I did not pa
Flex mold Luciole at 4:53am 05.07.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1274 I'm looking for flex mold number for my Catalina 34 mkII year 2000, I need the number for the gray c
Man, I've Got A Hard Sole (1) GorillaToast at 4:33am 05.07.12 Ask All Sailors 24/16500 Does anyone know how to make this kind of shoe sole softer/tackier. They are hard and slick as delri

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Advice on gel coat to centerboard stickinthemud57 at 9:42am 12.27.22 Thanks all for getting me straight on the gel coat. I am used to seeing it as the smoothest finish,
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 12.27.22 Why not go back to the manufacturer ? Follow the trail from Ressorts Spec and you wind up here: ht
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 12.27.22 Same thing here. I think the most important thing is to have a mirror like finish on the shaft area
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring jssailem at 8:37am 12.27.22 Yes... That was a fire hazard waiting to ignite...
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom jssailem at 8:10am 12.27.22 Looks like the strut from my Vanagon rear hatch. Check automotive sources. That is unless you feel y
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 7:57am 12.27.22 Thank you Google translation. Same to you Justin:beer:
Advice on gel coat to centerboard thinwater at 7:52am 12.27.22 I have stripped the VC17 off my centerboard and plan to re-do the gel coat. I know that spraying wi
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (3) CharlieSea at 7:39am 12.27.22 Ditto, the reply on the saildrive. They are easier, i.e cheaper for manufacturers but a pain for ow
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Jacktar at 7:27am 12.27.22 another unrelated to boats and batteries but to cold.... we had three days of below freezing temp h
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... dLj at 7:18am 12.27.22 I agree, in my case its the charger. Both batteries (Sealed Lead Acid type) said 12.89 V but just
Raymarine Axiom tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.27.22 I just found an even better solution. There is a very slick company Yacht Devices. They make an int
Advice on gel coat to centerboard dlochner at 6:30am 12.27.22 If you spray gelcoat, you or someone will spend a lot of time sanding and polishing. If you brush ge
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... sailcapt340 at 4:23am 12.27.22 I agree, in my case its the charger. Both batteries (Sealed Lead Acid type) said 12.89 V but just d
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) gorkem at 3:52am 12.27.22 211858
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring gorkem at 3:51am 12.27.22 Thanks for your replies. I have cut the wire until I find a good looking part. Still I can not read
Its funny Friday! kappykaplan at 2:40am 12.27.22 Und ein gutes neues jahr Same to you, Justin_NSA!:beer:
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... dLj at 10:09pm 12.26.22
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom BigEasy at 9:17pm 12.26.22 My questions: can you suggest where to look for a supplier of these struts? Call Beneteau USA
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Mechone at 9:14pm 12.26.22 I have bought these many times for industrial applications in fact stainless and have never had one
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom wilf_r at 8:29pm 12.26.22 Thank you Mechone for your suggestions. I have a couple of follow-up questions. First, I think you'r

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