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Battery Cable Sizing NYSail at 3:33pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2647 Hello all...... One of my projects this season is to consolidate battery banks as I currently have
Venture 22 - max hp? jpmckay at 2:06pm 03.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/5924 So, I am now the owner of a 1975 Venture 22 and am fairly pleased with it. It has the usual old boat
Odorlos - Solid vs. Liquid? mattkling at 2:05pm 03.12.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/10425 Peg- Do you recommend 1 version of Odorlos over the other - solid vs. liquid. From the spec sheets
If IKEA built a sailboat robertsapp at 1:56pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3980 Do you think it would look like this? http://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/26957 Less than $16K.
Road trip! (4) Ed Schenck at 1:24pm 03.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 35/4219 Did you see my reply to "H37 Draft" where I am going after Blaise. Well I really am. I hope to see
25.5 Bilge & Fresh Water System Issues TyThurman at 12:12pm 03.12.12 Smaller Boats 21/4306 Recently purchased an '84 25.5, and am slowly resolving issues. Topside she's in pretty good shape,
Pearson 32 bearing and bushing specs BolehLah at 11:49am 03.12.12 Pearson 1/1345 I am replacing cutlass bearing and rudder bushings, does anyone have the specs on these or know some
Looking for photos of aft berth of 19-2 rodgerkham at 11:20am 03.12.12 Smaller Boats 3/1227 Right now my wife is not sure about the aft berth of the hunter 19-2. Can someone help me out on thi
DOW 795 = What...? Squidd at 10:56am 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 10/9227 Seems the recommended sealant for vinyl ports is Dow 795 which is a silicone "builders" sealant...
Maintenance of PSS Shaft Seal.... steve stark at 10:53am 03.12.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2708 I have a 2001 Hunter with a Yanmar 3gm30f. I had a PYI PSS seal installed 3 years ago and do a visua
Leaking Window on Passage 450 Bowedtoothdoc at 10:40am 03.12.12 Big Boats 17/2876 I recently noticed a leak coming from the large starboard side window on my Passage 450. This is one
Two teak questions jfrench at 10:17am 03.12.12 Catalina 22 17/3243 So, I'm thinking of removing my teak for a thorough refinishing. Does anyone have a perfect way
Replacing anchor light wire & jackin compression post Dubo at 9:15am 03.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1197 I need to snake a wire up the mast since my anchor light wires slipped into the mast and haven't com
C-27 Fuel Gage pjack at 8:49am 03.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2098 The tank sending unit for my fuel gage is stuck in the "full" position; ie meaning that it's stuck i
Zincs? Mike Oatsvall at 8:20am 03.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2010 We seem to go through a lot of zincs at our marina. I thought I would augment the two 1" zincs on th
H37 draft jphud at 7:21am 03.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1805 Hi there, What is the practical difference in the performance of the 4' and 5' drafts.
1984 Hunter 31 Dodger jibjunkie at 7:20am 03.12.12 Parts Search 1/4785 Looking to buy a dodger or just the frame, whatever you have, for a 1984 Hunter 31.
The End of the Voyage Roger Long at 5:21am 03.12.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 21/5820 As I quoted Sterling Hayden in my first post: Every true voyage must rest on a firm foundation of f
Folding Prop Lubrication Ducati at 5:20am 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1214 Are there any spray lubrication oils that I can use for my folding prop? I would prefer not to t
Sail Drive Drain Screw Removed-Now What? Ducati at 4:48am 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1495 The drain screw for the sail drive was a pig to remove. The wide range of special oils and freeze sp

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disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard JoeWhite at 5:43pm 12.25.22 If you are removing the furler from the forestay. It will be impossible to reinsert the furler back
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? heritage at 5:28pm 12.25.22 Lighter is faster and heavier is more comfortable. Is your desire for speed greater than your need
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 12.25.22 Are you replacing your FF 2 CDI furling system with a different brand or repairing it? Former Hunter
29.5 Overall Length Crazy Dave Condon at 2:12pm 12.25.22 I would suggest temporarily removing the anchor placing it in the anchor for now and anything that h
QUESTION Davidasailor26 at 2:07pm 12.25.22
Fuel Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 12.25.22 I'd assume that any manufacturer worth their salt would add some resistance to dampen motion. It'
QUESTION (1) twodzusfittings at 1:33pm 12.25.22 My knot meter impeller is broken and I'm looking to replace it. I have found images of the unit, how
Fuel Gauge Project_Mayhem at 1:23pm 12.25.22 Imagine how the articulating arm is rocking and rolling in rough seas. :puke: ce to dampen motion
QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 11:31am 12.25.22 My best guess is Datamarine as it looks original on my 1985 O'day 28.
Merry Christmas Crusty Ol Salt at 11:27am 12.25.22 Although a few years old, the video that follows depicts last evening's Christmas Eve Mass at our l
Where's the Party? sail sfbay at 10:21am 12.25.22 Party is at Pismo Beach, CA.........80 F yesterday and 70 F today with blue sky.
Where's the Party? (1) rgranger at 9:08am 12.25.22 211833
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 12.25.22 Indubitably! :wink3:;):huh::plus: And of course, undeniably :wink3: !
Merry Christmas to all Kings Gambit at 8:54am 12.25.22
Metal Compression Post Support Jacktar at 8:46am 12.25.22 Probably a wood cored fiberglass block if like the earlier wood posts. Catalina yachts should be abl
Merry Christmas Terry Cox at 8:17am 12.25.22 Merry Christmas, Marcus. On this most wonderful day of the year, I share your life's observations. H
Merry Christmas jssailem at 7:58am 12.25.22 Merry Christmas Crusty... May you find the wind at your back and fair seas too sail.
Hunter 460 Anchor locker sail sfbay at 7:50am 12.25.22 Welcome to the forum!! One potential issue is the anchor locker drain hole may not be flush or slig
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Tally Ho at 6:33am 12.25.22 Thank you for your suggestions. It was not theft, I purchased the boat from the marina this way. T
Merry Christmas Tally Ho at 6:17am 12.25.22 Amen, Crusty. Merry Christmas. Greg

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