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Teak oil: does it stain the deck? gabriel.donnelly at 11:45am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1501 I'm a slob. I spattered and dripped. What can I use to clean up? (besides patients) thanks. Gabriel
Sealing NP(S) threaded pipe connections Chesapeakegem at 10:06am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8152 I've read what thread's I could readily find on sealing threaded NP(T) pipe connections, Tape/dope e
Hunter 33.5 Ice Box Paul and Judy at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1794 I have a 1993 hunter 33.5 and would like to know if anybody knows the specifications on the ICEBOX t
how to check a swing keel on a boat on a trailer pupluv at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3665 I'm going to look at an old Mac 21 today. I was wondering how I can evaluate a swing keel and its ca
Own a beneteau 57 Franceschi at 9:48am 02.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1389 Some small problems, i'd like discuss with others owners Thanks
Rigging pictures requested for 78 H-30 please jdeatsch at 9:33am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2739 Good day once again folks and others, My H30 has the mast unstepped and I'll be stepping it soon us
Polished Aluminum (3) emergpa1 at 8:55am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1816 My forward cleats had become a little leaky by the end of the sailing season so they were on my list
H26 Shroud Turnbuckle Specs sea_casper at 8:41am 02.22.11 Smaller Boats 18/3755 Does anyone know the specs size, thread etc.,of the Shroud Turnbuckles on the H26 (1998 model)? The
Backwinding !!!! RichH at 8:18am 02.22.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/8871 Over on the Sailnet forum is an ongoing discussion on how to correct or prevent 'backwinding'. Th
ballast question headhunter76 at 7:34am 02.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1181 Does anyone know exactly how much lead is in the keel of a 1975 Hunter 25'?
installing trailer brakes doehunter at 7:24am 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4287 Hey guys, I'm just thinking ahead here. I'm going to look at a boat Saturday. When I mentioned
Somali pirates bruce1309 at 7:23am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1317 Just saw the bulletin that the crew of the Quest were killed by their captors without provacation th
Yanmar 3YM30, adding Coolant Temp Gauge sea_casper at 7:04am 02.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/12881 I want to add a CruzPro T60 Gauge to my H33, the existing sensor is a limit switch type. Has anyon
bilge pump grognon at 7:02am 02.22.11 Pearson 1/1617 Hi, i have a Pearson 27 1987 and want to install a bilge pump. I already have the manual pump and th
Cabin Lights KevinMc at 6:53am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1232 I have a Hunter 25.5. All the cabin lights were gone when I got it. What kind do I need to put back.
4 Dead On Yacht At Hands Of Kidnappers Al - s/v Persephone at 6:33am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4892 February 22, 2011 1405 GMT Four Americans have died aboard a yacht hijacked by pirates off the co
Crowns For Lewmar St Winches woodster at 6:12am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4310 ok just got a couple of lewmar 30 ST winches at a very good price...problem is one of them has broke
Louvered vent (1) gettinthere at 5:50am 02.22.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/2466 I have a louvered cabinet vent that I removed. This is teak trim with metal louvers. The teak is in
Sizing exhaust hose and muffler to engine Snotter at 5:46am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3520 I'm installing a 7.5kw generator that has a 2-cyl diesel. I'm at the point where I need to purchase
Reprise/Update: Nasty stuff in my bilge (2) Stephen Trapani at 10:13pm 02.21.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1907 On 12-27-10 I asked about some strange looking stuff leaking out of a hole in the fiberglass in my b

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Hunter 41DS Hydronic Heater Location Geoff E at 8:35am 05.15.22 It's a diesel Hydronic Heater, Model D5WSC. I figured it out. I removed the stern propane locker a
Potable water system problem on 2013 Catalina 315 Bill Russell at 8:28am 05.15.22 Thanks all for your suggestions. It turns out the spherical water tank inside the water heater is a
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:27am 05.15.22
Edson brake install! Growl at 8:17am 05.15.22 Yep, I know, thanks for talking sense into me, but, Every time I turn something breaks or needs repl
Edson brake install! BOSSailor at 8:09am 05.15.22 Not sure about the throttle but yes you should absolutely clean the surface the brake shoes ride on.
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:08am 05.15.22
AC voltmeter replacement (1) leo310 at 8:08am 05.15.22 I installed one of these as I can now see what is going on just like the battery monitor.
Edson brake install! Growl at 8:04am 05.15.22 I still have no idea where the Phillips socket went???
Edson brake install! Growl at 8:03am 05.15.22
Rearming an inflatable life vest All U Get at 7:45am 05.15.22 Buying rearming kits is like buying pantyhose, too many choices. You have to know the model of the
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:35am 05.15.22 When I need to make a hole bigger and if I have the correct size hole saw, I cut the desired hole si
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 7:19am 05.15.22 For making a large hole a bit larger I have used a sanding drum in a drill. I have a kit with variou
Alternator upgrade thoughts for Yanmar SycloneDriver at 6:52am 05.15.22 I would love to add external regulation but I've never been inside a Hitachi like the one on my boat
AC voltmeter replacement Stephen M at 6:46am 05.15.22 Thanks for the help, Jim and Terry. i will see if the Hunter store has a drawing to confirm suitabi
Installing macerator on 2000 Beneteau 411 in forward head RitSim at 6:45am 05.15.22 On my B411, the forward "tank" is a rubber bladder under the forward cabin bunk. Don't think this c
AC voltmeter replacement Terry Cox at 6:41am 05.15.22 Different model boat here, but our DC ammeter was not working when we purchased our boat. The panel
Yanmar fuel problem: air leak? jaysweet at 6:31am 05.15.22 Try bleeding at the injectors as you crank. I think I need to get the air leak (assuming there is
Jabsco Sensor Max 14 ice breaker at 6:22am 05.15.22 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--3gpm-freshwater-system-pump--13997960?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google
Where do you keep the booze? DougM at 6:21am 05.15.22 On my Beneteau 323, the longitudinal section of the cabin table between the drop leaves had a remova
Installing macerator on 2000 Beneteau 411 in forward head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:16am 05.15.22 I think I am going to have to install a hose thru the top into the tank and then to a macerator and

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