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DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3061 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1887 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15548 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1932 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9832 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi
Beaching Legs northcave at 2:06am 03.06.12 Parts Search 3/5538 Does anyone know if it is possible to get beaching legs for a First 26 any longer. There are no cont
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (15) csmcg at 11:50pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2776 A couple of weeks ago, the stars aligned and we had an opportunity to attend a sailing event in Lake
Bareboat on Chesapeake rfrye1 at 9:11pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1957 I was looking at an email from Annapolis Bay Charters and thinking about seeing the Bay from the ins
bomar deck hatch Redbeard33 at 8:37pm 03.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5367 I have removed and painted my deck hatches , i will be rebedding new acrylic lens's in the next few
Replacing Passage 42 Water Tank Paul Cossman at 8:04pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1210 Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta? I finally need to replace the forward water tank on my 1991 P
25 km winds Lost Parent at 7:16pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1660 I have to move my boat this weekend and have to leave in 25 km winds , any thoughts
Front Hatch 0 tornado 1 cfd2bc at 6:50pm 03.05.12 Chrysler 0/5826 Hello all. I have a 77 C26. My marina had a small tornado go through and it ripped my front hatch of
Bulkheads- bolts or just the same skimpy screws? Indysailor at 5:15pm 03.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1332 I'll be putting my new bulkheads in next week and have been wondering whether I should attach the bo
Tiller extention for C27 Joel H. at 4:36pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/963 I want a Forespar tiller extension to use with their "Lockbox". Do any C27 owners here have this? If
BOX RIG TUNE - Brion Toss, get on board for seminar svdefiant at 4:10pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1694 Howdy, My wife and I own a 430 (1996). Last weekend we attended an auction/fundraiser for PSCC (Puge
FWIW Recycled Storm Sail... (5) Squidd at 2:46pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2927 When I got my boat the 150 Genny was trashed at the head for a good 10'...looked like it had caught
H356 dorade cowl Bob 04 H260 at 2:12pm 03.05.12 Big Boats 2/1124 I need a dorade cowl for a 2003 H356. The pipe it sits on is 4.25" OD. Has anyone replaced one of th
Sequitur Heads North Sequitur at 2:07pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1739 I have just added a new blog post at: North From The Falklands
Re-Bedding Windows Allen8700 at 1:09pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 7/1528 The larger (long) windows on the port and starboard sides of our 1994 23.5 have some areas along the
non-skid decks Bob J. at 1:08pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2646 Has anyone re-painted their upper deck ' if so how did you approach the non-skid portion of the proj

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Tank Sizes Hunter 49 CliveCollett at 1:24pm 11.23.22 Peggy, On the 49, the tanks are sub floor, and not measurable. I agree that a cheap flow meter will
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic CliveCollett at 1:19pm 11.23.22 On my 49, the PO had specified the balmar external regulator. This with the blue sea battery combine
Do you like Pocket Yachts Roland5048 at 1:18pm 11.23.22
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Tally Ho at 12:59pm 11.23.22 Yup. That one gives me the willies. And from the photo, it looks to me as if someone has already ap
Keel is out... looks disturbing rgranger at 12:51pm 11.23.22
Do you like Pocket Yachts rgranger at 12:49pm 11.23.22
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:47pm 11.23.22 Cedar is what I plan on using.
40 ft hunter electrical Stu Jackson at 12:47pm 11.23.22 or the stupid ground switch that Beneteau installs. Which reminds me of this that the OP may not b
Warped Rudder rgranger at 12:46pm 11.23.22
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter Tally Ho at 12:35pm 11.23.22 The worst part of the straightened section would be trying to get the sail raised up,through that se
Aux fuel tank on H50 CliveCollett at 12:29pm 11.23.22 I own a 49 with the extra fuel tank!! It is on the starboard side under the floor in the galley inst
Do you like Pocket Yachts Qorgyle at 12:28pm 11.23.22 We buy the boats that will serve our purposes and are (almost) affordable. Our purposes are as indi
Painting over sanded non-skid surface JBP-PA at 11:58am 11.23.22 If the existing surface is glossy between the grit, you can "key" it/rough it with a wire brush
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Alan Gomes at 11:06am 11.23.22 The heavy crack under the hatch is an indication there may be serious problems with the boat overa
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 11.23.22 What is that thing about not getting attached to a boat when shopping... Almost as bad as buying
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Don S/V ILLusion at 10:36am 11.23.22 Good to know. Thanks. Broker made it sound like was that was golden! another mistake boat buyers
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 10:22am 11.23.22 That's what I am thinking......
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 10:22am 11.23.22 I am going to try and unwarp the old rudder. If that doesn't work, I'll build one. Many thanks for y
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 10:20am 11.23.22 Yea, it's difficult if you have to buy wood at the big box store. You can use red oak, but you have
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Syl at 10:12am 11.23.22 and (lack of) rust or soot are not good indicators of anything. Good to know. Thanks. Broker made

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