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Harness Upgrade installed, don't like it. Inter20sailor at 4:37pm 11.11.11 Catalina 30 16/5522 Having just did the install (engine side only) I can say that I don't like it. The term strip, and
H280 battery charger wiring ljcraigie at 4:00pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1477 I am installing a battery charger in my '96 H280. It has never had one. Peering into the 110V swit
H34 - Keeping the drawers where they belong lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/1783 When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
Pin Stripe Tape brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2386 As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
"Shakedown" cruise without registration? CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11 Trailer Sailors 20/7014 Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Disappearing Zincs Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11 Big Boats 9/2646 During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
outboard shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/990 need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Fridge Drain 393 Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2765 I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
broken part needs replacement... (4) lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11 Pearson 3/1669 Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
Coosing a boat, need advice! dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 33/5238 Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Bottom painting. Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11 Big Boats 10/2442 The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Yes! - Reedville, VA (4) Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4582
Rub Rail Replacement GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11 Catalina 22 13/8044 I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
Proper Head Procedure GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1519 Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
manual shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1972 Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Duty Cycle for rubber Engine Mounts ? Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/3964 I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
Question on Plumbing - 81 Catalina 27 tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6655 I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
Attention Hunter 49 Owners re: Selden Mast Defect artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11 Big Boats 45/11315 To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
Winter Special for SBOA members... CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/122 Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
Peel Away Advice rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4679 Hey All: I need some first hand advice. I'm restoring an old Rhodes 22 and it has the ablating (c

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Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 8:22am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
Hunter 30T issues before buying? Hollyberry at 8:22am 11.18.22 You'll likely need a survey for insurance purposes in any event... you may just have to book it and
Hunter 30T issues before buying? jssailem at 8:20am 11.18.22 all the surveyors I have contacted are tied up in Florida Are those the ones who imbibe a bit to m
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:09am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 8:08am 11.18.22
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point GaborSolyom at 8:06am 11.18.22 Here is what I have gone with for repairing the ProFurl S26's broken eyelet on my Hunter 25.5 (1984
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 8:03am 11.18.22 the hardest task was to raise the mainsail Thanks Rich. I would have thought the hardest task woul
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 8:03am 11.18.22 But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lake
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:59am 11.18.22 After using it for 30 years, trust me it ablates or wears off on leading edges of the keel, the hul
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:58am 11.18.22 VC17 is not an ablative paint. It is a hard, thin-film coating. After using it for 30 years, trus
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:55am 11.18.22 VC 17 is based on pure ground copper suspended in some kind of slippery vehicle which does ablate.
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:54am 11.18.22 That product exists. https://www.coppercoatusa.com Damn! Only 42 years late on that idea....:bigg
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:47am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Seems like a modern version would be to encapsulate copper "dust"
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:46am 11.18.22 Why is that not common anymore? Primarily because it is prohibitively expensive. It is also heavy
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. duality at 7:44am 11.18.22 wait til march, west marine has a 2 for 1 sale for lewmar winches. mike
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:43am 11.18.22 The ship had to be dry docked and its bottom sheathed with copper sheets to help protect its botto
Questions About Bottom Paint kappykaplan at 7:42am 11.18.22
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42am 11.18.22 My only complaint is it really takes a toll on fresh water supply which could be a drag if extended
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 7:40am 11.18.22 ...The biocides leach out of the paint and are ingested by a multitude of organism in the water ...
Do not lick this Toad! rgranger at 7:36am 11.18.22 I wish I had that same fear for circular saws... I had one back out of a cut I was making and roll

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