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Inter20sailor at 4:37pm 11.11.11
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Having just did the install (engine side only) I can say that I don't like it. The term strip, and
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I am installing a battery charger in my '96 H280. It has never had one. Peering into the 110V swit
lnikl at 2:18pm 11.11.11
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When heeling to port, I find that the galley drawers in my 1983 H34, especially the heavier one with
brian3820 at 1:50pm 11.11.11
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As some of you know, we are completely re-doing a 1984 Hunter 34. The exterior was badly oxidized, s
CurtCarver1 at 1:47pm 11.11.11
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Call me "cheap" - well, you will after you read this... I have every intention of registering my sm
Harvey18667 at 1:33pm 11.11.11
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During the last year or so I have been searching for a cause that results in the erosion of the zinc
shadowthecat at 1:23pm 11.11.11
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need some opions on outboard auxilary motors, what weight or should I say maximum can be used on a 2
Gerard Betsch at 12:05pm 11.11.11
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I noticed the sound of antifreeze going into the bilge when I attempted to winterize the fridge drai
lalouche at 11:04am 11.11.11
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Hi everyone! While getting prepared to winterize my boat,i found that a piece at the tip of the bo
dutch2004 at 10:56am 11.11.11
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Hi Folks I need your expert opinions to help me select, or at least narrow the search for my next
Mike H. at 10:26am 11.11.11
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The diver says "It's time for new bottom paint". It's been three years since the last bottom job.
Roger Long at 10:22am 11.11.11
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GorillaToast at 10:02am 11.11.11
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I have leakage around my rub rail that finds its way into the bilge. I need to remove the vinyl rub
GScottG at 9:44am 11.11.11
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Hello. I just bought a 1977 Catalina 27 and was looking for help with the operation of the head. It
shadowthecat at 8:54am 11.11.11
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Hello, just bought a 1977 hunter 27ft and I'm trying to track down as much info as possible. Does an
Stretch at 8:40am 11.11.11
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I am concern about vibration from my 3gm30f. Should I have the engine mounts replaced, they look lik
tomlang63 at 7:59am 11.11.11
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I have a 81 Cat 27, and a quick question on head plumbing. I have a holding tank with the normal Y-
artboas at 7:08am 11.11.11
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To all Hunter 49 owners Selden has posted a tiny notice on their web site under the "news" section
CharlieCobra at 5:42am 11.11.11
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Phil, feel free to nuke this if you think it violates forum rules but I thought to help out local sa
rgranger at 4:54am 11.11.11
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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
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
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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