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Where to find replacement collapsable water tanks tink at 2:37pm 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1344 I have a 1995 Hunter 26. The collapsable water tanks have developed leaks and I would like to repla
Where to attach toggle?! (1) Viesail at 2:29pm 01.07.12 Smaller Boats 2/958 Just got a new forestay made with a johnson lever rigged to spec (28' 1 1/4" per 1985 Hunter '22 man
Cal 2-30 Instrument Panel Snickant at 1:30pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2281 where is the best place to find an instrument panel for a cal 2-30? thanks, glenn, catonsville, md
Will Prestone Antifreeze Damage Impeller? Ducati at 12:58pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2478 When I winterized the Volvo I ran Prestone antifreeze through the system. Will it damage the impe
Maine Sailors dscribner at 12:46pm 01.07.12 Trailer Sailors 3/2070 I'm looking for some good spots for next year. I figure we can easily make Muscongus Bay in a two da
2000 Hunter 170 Lonnie100 at 11:58am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2948 I am about to purchase a 2000 Hunter 170 from the Cinncinnati area. This is a two owner boat and th
Man Overboard Don Guillette at 11:19am 01.07.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 33/10246 This topic has been discussed many times but no matter how many times it's discussed it's not enough
Mast Float Sybarite at 10:39am 01.07.12 Day Sailers 6/7787 I would like to know what size (volume) float would be required for the O'Day 17 Daysailer, to assur
Question of the day. Benny17441 at 10:04am 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2395 How was it determined that it is safe to discharge a battery to 50% of its capacity but to go beyond
H31 Holding Tank Hoses Replacement sail902 at 9:32am 01.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2477 1984 H31 sprung a leak in the holding tank pump-out hose. When I went to remove the hose, I found th
House on N.C. ICW garylinger at 9:13am 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2060 I've been tasked by my mother-in-law to look for a 3 bedroom house in N.C. on the ICW with a dock/pi
Spreader boots stepayetta at 8:48am 01.07.12 Smaller Boats 4/3941 I am having to replace my spreader boots. Does anyone have a recommendation as to best type for the
Holding tank changes for a Beneteau 311 mario101 at 8:29am 01.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4445 Hello, I have a Beneteau 311 year 2000. Great boat. The head is above waterline and holding tank way
Seabook monitor touchscreen driver chiefaponte at 7:50am 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1819 I recently purchased a couple of seabook monitors. These are high end touchscreen monitors that oper
Cracks in the topside on boat HillbillyWanderer at 6:10am 01.07.12 Catalina 22 6/1862 Just bought a 1981 Cat22 in the fall to get some experience sailing. Planning on doing most of my sa
Cold galvanise & spray paint Ken13559 at 5:35am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1160 I intend to clean up some metal parts, spray with cold galvanise spray to prevent rust. Now can I sp
2000 Hunter 38 Maintenance Needs jimfrankelly at 5:35am 01.07.12 Big Boats 2/1018 Looking at buying 12 year old Hunter 38 fresh water boat that appears to have been lightly used and
Led Lights seadaddler at 4:13am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/4064 So any way I thinking of changing the lights in cabin to Led's and what did you use,so many differen
Warm weather on the Bay tomorrow ewoden1 at 7:59pm 01.06.12 S2 10/1845 So the laminated beam for the compression post gets epoxied in and the mouse fir comes off the cabin
H29.5 small diameter line on mast gary_y at 7:16pm 01.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1152 I have a 1994 H29.5. There is a small diameter line (maybe 1/8" or less) that runs up the starboard

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Docking queries RoyS at 5:57am 03.10.22 Very happy with Taylor Made brand fenders in white and size 8" x 20". Guaranteed for life. Guarant
LiFePo4 Refresh (2) Davidasailor26 at 5:54am 03.10.22 Here is the ISO standard for alternator ratings: https://www.sis.se/api/document/preview/914788 Not
Docking queries RoyS at 5:47am 03.10.22 Plus one for three strand nylon 1/2" dock lines. When searching for a slip, suggest looking for one
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 5:37am 03.10.22 A couple of more observations nothing to do with the output voltage of the alternator. Note that t
Foresail pennant RoyS at 5:25am 03.10.22 Once had a boat with a huge Genoa that blocked my view of what was in front of me. I had a window pu
Cockpit Cushions Joe at 5:18am 03.10.22 Shop around. That's a lot of money for 2 cushions.
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 5:14am 03.10.22 @Hayden Watson , I don't know where to begin. You've written two long, authoritative-sounding posts
What are these... Joe at 5:13am 03.10.22 That type of binding is really easy to make. Any fabric or upholstery supply will have it. Or you
Foresail pennant Joe at 5:11am 03.10.22 Here's another heads up: West Marine has all the pieces, parts and small diameter wire to build you
Docking queries Terry Cox at 4:56am 03.10.22 We prefer three strand nylon for our dock lines as opposed to double braid. Three strand absorbs sho
Hunter 240 rudder (1) patbratton at 4:50am 03.10.22 Here is the drawing
Docking queries jssailem at 4:33am 03.10.22 Congrats Fred, on the new to you boat acquisition. This is going to be an exciting summer for you an
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C shemandr at 4:17am 03.10.22 Congratulations on the purchase of your new boat.
New Catalina 30 Owner landhort at 4:11am 03.10.22 I got a few pics of the interior when I was out cleaning her up today. Yes there is water in my bil
Cockpit Cushions kappykaplan at 4:03am 03.10.22 Go for it!
Cockpit Cushions patbratton at 3:55am 03.10.22 I can buy Seachoice Emergency Marine Foam Flotation cushions from Amazon for $19.99 each in white. F
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV jssailem at 3:52am 03.10.22 Certainly the dock to boat access path you use is a consideration. I suggest also consider the side
Cockpit Cushions kappykaplan at 3:45am 03.10.22 57% increase - definitely outpacing inflation!
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 3:41am 03.10.22 That rag tied to the clean out is a nasty. Someone did do some good work on the Y valve install. The
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 3:32am 03.10.22 Great job of discovery and documentation. You are on your way to solving your plumbing challenge. Yo

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