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Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) anastas at 7:47am 04.27.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/655 Hi all, I am the new owner of a Beneteau First 310 1992 and we are getting her ready for shipping f
Diesel heater install on Hunter 45CC Bogart at 12:49am 04.27.22 Big Boats 3/795 G'day all I'm looking for some advice about installing a diesel heater in our 2007 Hunter 45CC. Whi
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 3:59pm 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 15/1414 Is it possible to replace my RayMarine ST4000Mk2 mechanical rotary unit with a linear drive unit? Is
H410 distance prop shaft to rudder sailing gal at 1:47pm 04.26.22 Big Boats 3/598 Anyone know the distance from end of prop shaft to rudder on an Hunter 410?
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related Sailor Sue at 12:13pm 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1163 We're in the process of applying new SN-1 ePaint over existing SN-1. The roller was lifting the old
Another Battery Question..... Boomer2it at 10:35am 04.26.22 Ask All Sailors 18/1465 I currently have 2x6v deep cycle batteries in series on the house side, 232 amp hrs. I was thinking
Oceanus 400 transducer location? Rattlenebang at 9:10am 04.26.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/772 G'day all, I have a new-to-me Oceanus 400 that came with an non-functioning depthsounder so I instal
Advice needed to find parts (3) Ann M at 8:07pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 3/860 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Help Widgeon need new seats Ann M at 7:58pm 04.25.22 Day Sailers 2/933 My late husband restored a 12 ft widgeon I have no idea on the year (full open boat) it needed new s
Rudder bearing Voyager1 at 4:37pm 04.25.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/793 My Oday 302 rudder is knocking and has a bit of movement, anyone know where I can find replacement b
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage mrreg at 4:24pm 04.25.22 Parts Search 6/1054 Anyone have a good solution to building or purchasing an ignition key cover for the side mounted con
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat (2) Verano at 3:43pm 04.25.22 Big Boats 5/1349 Recently purchased 2000 34mk2, decided as part of our total rigging refit to strip back 22 years of
What's in a Name? dlochner at 3:37pm 04.25.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/794 Sitting in an anchorage in a warm part of the world and I watched a large Cat, about 45-50', lower t
Potentially dangerous forestay situation (3) artboas at 3:23pm 04.25.22 Big Boats 6/902 Ok, sorry to post something worrysome, but I felt it was the most responsible thing to do. I just ha
Paddlewheel Protection lehighsail at 2:33pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 25/2010 I'm looking to see what others coat their transducer paddlewheel with to prevent marine growth. Min
No flow of hot water (1) Colin Campbell at 2:13pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 5/475 204776 On a friends Hunter, we can get no flow of hot water from the tank. All plumbing was remove
How do I update the 'About' Section in my profile drm1 at 1:53pm 04.25.22 Ask All Sailors 4/521 We changed the name of the boat and location but having some challenges figuring out how to Update t
2005 Hunter45 CC (1) Jeff Jellick at 1:43pm 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/781 On our 2005 Hunter45 CC in the aft bathroom / shower, there are two access wood drawers, covered wit
2002 Hunter 260 Raymarine Instrument work Gina at 11:48am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/395 Some of my Raymarine instruments on my boat are not working. My anemometer has never worked per prio
2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Gina at 11:41am 04.25.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/411 When I turn my wheel it makes a noise. I am not sure if this is how it sounded originally (3rd owner

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Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 7:27pm 11.24.24 Odd ........................ are you saying you tried to order from Fiber-Tek up here in Burnaby o
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 11.24.24
Parallel or buss bar Johann at 6:48pm 11.24.24 This doesn't make sense to me. LiFePo batteries absorb whatever power you throw at them until fully
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. garymalmgren at 6:44pm 11.24.24 This has no link to Cell phone tower coverage coverage. I am sure that you still have Navionics "two
TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app. Timm R Oday25 at 6:38pm 11.24.24 I'm extremely impressed. How well is this going to work ,once out of range of cell phone towers ? W
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 5:13pm 11.24.24 Charge to 100% individually. Then connect the batteries in parallel and charge again to absorption
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 4:52pm 11.24.24 Great Tunderin Mary Mother of Jesus, $49.91 for 2 oz. of this stuff. I hope it applies, sands, an
Parallel or buss bar Johann at 4:38pm 11.24.24 How do you check for that? dj Charge to 100% individually. Then connect the batteries in parallel
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 3:55pm 11.24.24 In reality, whichever method you choose you will likely see differences in charge and discharge rat
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 3:52pm 11.24.24 Nice heat pump, works exactly when you don't really need it. Indeed - rather disappointing... Vic
Ellebogen Isolators Ralph Johnstone at 3:52pm 11.24.24 I have measured the distance you referenced, and it is definitively below minimums. What measurem
Ellebogen Isolators Clutch Cargo at 3:35pm 11.24.24 Thanks for all the great input. Had a great telcon w/ Aitor Ellebogen and will be going forward wit
Parallel or buss bar Johann at 3:27pm 11.24.24
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 2:55pm 11.24.24 The challenge for me has always been getting the color match right. I have no idea how or why, bu
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:42pm 11.24.24 I have used this paste Gel Coat White Paste '95-'04 to fix cracks and dings with good results. Gr
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 2:37pm 11.24.24 I've been thinking about a 12V heater element that I can modify to fit my hot water tank and have a
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 2:18pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 1:31pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including h
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 1:31pm 11.24.24 I would suggest that poly holding tanks for boats had not been out long when Nigel Calder published
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 1:11pm 11.24.24 Ditto the Dremel with burr bit and the masking tape. The challenge for me has always been getting th

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