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H260 bulbs shanker at 7:19am 09.21.11 Smaller Boats 3/1560 Is there somewhere that I can look up and find what bulbs I have on my 2001 H260? I would like to ch
cheap LED replacement for cabin bulbs bugbitten at 6:50am 09.21.11 S2 26/5938 I found these 1141 bulb replacements on ebay for $11 each. They are very bright. The light they give
Mast Storage Bob J. at 6:46am 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2469 Just curious on what's the best way to prepare the mast for winter storage. My mast is laying acro
First Buy - Beneteau 351 jherbert at 6:10am 09.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2166 Hi all, We are looking at a 1996 Beneteau 351 as our first sailing boat. We're based in Malta so
Sail jorgefife at 6:03am 09.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1027 When at the yard yesterday, I spotted a sail with the markings H31 If anyone interested, please cont
Sheet and halyard handling on a 336 neilmcc at 2:13am 09.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1631 As some of you may be aware I have bought a Hunter 336, I have not sailed her yet but am trying to g
dinghy float Mark Maulden at 10:35pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/9098 I'm soliciting ideas for a dinghy float. By dinghy, I mean an 8' inflatable with a Honda 2hp. About
1973 Ericson 25 versus 1984 Catalina 25 JimGo at 7:12pm 09.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 21/9393 OK, before I get flamed, I have a few reasons for asking this here - in my mind, I'm already liking
Tips for installing x-5 wheel autopilot rortega46 at 7:08pm 09.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1306 I am planning on installing an x-5 wheel autopilot on my H28. I'd like to attach the autopilot to a
Water Ballast Filling Question mojobently at 7:07pm 09.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/1407 I finally put the new H26 in the water today. I left the ballast open for quite some time and had 5
Just got my 1980 37C! Adjusterdehart at 7:06pm 09.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2037 Sails are a bit dirty and tattered. Any experience with getting them refurbed? Anybody replaced all
Sailing Schools in the Montreal Area mtreder at 6:28pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1682 Hi, this is my first post. I've always wanted to sail, but having grown up in the Canadian prairie
Shower leak bugsboat at 6:10pm 09.20.11 Big Boats 1/918 Our 1995 37.5 Hunter has sprung a leak! When we turn on the shower, we get lots of water under the s
one part paint onto 2 part epoxy? blackjohn at 6:07pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2181 hello everyone.i am trying to use up some old paint.i put 1 coat of 2 part interlux epoxy onto cockp
Hole in vecinity of engine chiefaponte at 5:11pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1166 I own a 1976 8.0C with an Atomic 4 engine. my boat has a hole with a tapered wooden plug on the fib
navigation lights replacement lenses chiefaponte at 5:07pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1295 I own a 1976 S2 8.0C and my Stbd running light lens is broken. Does anyone know of a lens replacem
Batteries for the H37C (2) Ed Schenck at 4:32pm 09.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 37/7614 Well, as usual, Maine Sail is right. AGM batteries require too much careful charging to be in a boat
Confused about play in rudder Roy10289 at 4:22pm 09.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1578 I thought that play in the rudder was sloppy response to the helm. I have been reading the archives
Lonestar 16 Bilge Boards steve schick at 3:38pm 09.20.11 Chrysler 0/3486 Hi! Have you worked on the bilge boards on this boat?? I have a Lonestar 16 with the bilge boards re
How to deal with idiots on the water? rrranch at 1:47pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 58/9498 On this subject I am lost. I know what we would have done in the Navy if we were in a tight channel

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Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? DayDreamer41 at 11:22am 02.16.22 Electrical or Mechanical?, I have done both on excel, you just have to be creative with the symbols.
Thru Hull Backing Plates Parsons at 11:16am 02.16.22 Is it recommended to partially tighten the thru hull, wait for the sealant to cure and then tighten
Thru Hull Backing Plates jssailem at 11:16am 02.16.22 I did not use that double tighten technique. I was hanging in the slings for an overnight haul. We g
Yanmar coolant jdrutten at 11:14am 02.16.22 If I'm remembering correctly, YG30R is the updated nitrite-free version of YG30, for better aluminum
Yanmar coolant BigEasy at 11:07am 02.16.22 I have used Havoline Xtended life coolant(orange color) in my Yanmar 3YM30. It is an alternative co
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? JoeWhite at 10:56am 02.16.22 There is a "language" to drawing wiring diagram. To draw such that the reader understands the diagra
Choosing a battery charger Scott T-Bird at 10:53am 02.16.22 The currents on the AC side are 1/10th of the currents on the DC side. A 40A charger is about 500W
Thru Hull Backing Plates Dalliance at 10:51am 02.16.22 Your double nut plan creates a theoretical sealed chamber that will fill with water if the sealant a
Sole Refinish Question Archangel36cc at 10:47am 02.16.22 The sole is definitely a laminate and not solid hardwoods. I can definitely prep the surface careful
Choosing a battery charger JohnShannon at 10:45am 02.16.22 The currents on the AC side are 1/10th of the currents on the DC side. A 40A charger is about 500W
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? thinwater at 10:34am 02.16.22 Graph paper, mechanical pencil, and template. Don't have to boot it up, inexpensive, easily modifi
Don't drag your rudder on the ground when trailering. Doing some fixing after PO fail. justsomeguy at 10:24am 02.16.22 Oops.
Best Schematic Drawing Tool for Boat Electrical Systems? Head Sail at 10:18am 02.16.22 Graph paper, mechanical pencil, and template. Don't have to boot it up, inexpensive, easily modifie
Thru Hull Backing Plates Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 02.16.22 To each their own path. The "double" Nuts is nuts in my opinion. I prefer solid and simple. I would
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 02.16.22 will only screw on if aligned at 0.075 degrees perpendicular to a line drawn between the center of
First start in awhile... Benny17441 at 9:58am 02.16.22 Engine oil thickens when cold. Cold engine oil can place a drag on the starter motor causing it to
Thru Hull Backing Plates jssailem at 9:58am 02.16.22 To each their own path. The "double" Nuts is nuts in my opinion. I prefer solid and simple. I woul
Securing Batteries on my H34 Benny17441 at 9:51am 02.16.22 You could do screws in conjunction with epoxy if there is adequate surface area to adhere to.
Starter issues- 1982 Yanmar (1) Benny17441 at 9:43am 02.16.22 First of all 30 degree weather diminishes the power capacity of a battery, 2nd) the engine oil thick
Stuck Kick up Rudder Pintle AaronD at 9:43am 02.16.22 Ours was corroded badly enough that it had lost multiple chunks of the aluminum casting. I know it's

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