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New portlights (1) Don Crowther at 8:15am 03.07.11 Big Boats 22/4281 Hello all Just recieved my new portlights from SBO. I have two to replace. On a side by side compa
Dodger/Bimini conundrum Stargazer3 at 8:08am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1977 Like a lot of Hunters with the overhead arch - mine does NOT have the optional dodger - and that's f
Bad Bottom Paint Job Levin at 7:48am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 22/4984 Hello all, Recently I got myself a new diving service because I felt the old diver I had cleaning
Source for metal backing plate Snotter at 7:36am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/5796 I've upgraded to larger winches on my boat. The old 1/4" aluminum backing plates are not wide enoug
Chutescoop versus ATN Sock Ed Schenck at 7:22am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 8/9055 Is anyone using a Chutescoop for snuffing their asymmetrical? I know most of you use the ATN but ch
Split AC Unit BillyK at 6:46am 03.07.11 Catalina 30 8/2164 I'm trying to avoid another through hull.. and of course the cost of a water cooled AC system.. I
To screw...or rivet? Mookie B at 6:14am 03.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4868 Hello, all. I'm leading the main halyard aft to a clutch via a turning block and a deck organizer. I
H355 Symmetrical Spinnaker Strategys ? Stretch at 6:02am 03.07.11 Racing 11/5300 I got to fly the ''chute'' yesterday all the way home on our new boat and I was a little disappointe
Hunter starboard bow cleat needed EdwardinSTX at 5:59am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1367 One horn of my starboard bow cleat broke off with a loud bang during rough weather when I secured an
Rebuilt Yanmar? CapeMaySailor at 5:21am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4528 I am in search of a rebuilt Yanmar 1GM for a Hunter 27. Does anyone know of any availability, perfer
Electrolysistic Problems with alluminium prop EPRIMA14 at 4:01am 03.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1295 Good morning, I have a SD-20 Yanmar salidrive and aluminum propeller 3-blade. A few days ago I was d
Things to look for dbonifield at 9:35pm 03.06.11 Day Sailers 4/1472 I am getting ready to look at a couple O'Day 26 boats, one outboard ' one inboard. Photos look great
1st day on the water! doehunter at 7:52pm 03.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3067 I finally got the new 26s on the water today. Wind was about 5-10 maybe a little more early. Sailed
Pearson 303 blue interior cushion fabric bertw1 at 7:39pm 03.06.11 Pearson 1/2470 I've got a 1983 Pearson 303 and I need to re-cover both settee cushions in the main cabin. The fabr
RC44 Races in San Diego (1) rfrye1 at 5:52pm 03.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1725 This weekend in SD the RC44's were racing in SD Bay. Fun to watch those men and their expensive "toy
81 US Yacht (1) gdaparma at 5:34pm 03.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3116 Greetings! We have a friend who just got his first sailboat and we are trying to help him out with t
Windlass on a 40' Hunter Sailboat Anthony1365 at 5:23pm 03.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1474 I have a 1985 40' Hunter Sailboat and I am contemplating installing a windlass. I am interested in h
buss bar wman88 at 5:20pm 03.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1663 can anyone tell me where dc bus bar is located on a cat capri 30.much appreciated.
Volvo Penta or Yanmar rafasail at 4:36pm 03.06.11 Bavaria 3/6308 Hi, I`have a Bavaria 50, and I'd like to replace the engine a Volvo Penta 110 hp, wich one is a bett
worst seas in you macgregor thomasgoodmaniii at 3:27pm 03.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5196 was wondering what everybodies experience with rough weather and heavy swells has been. i'm sure the

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Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 11:44am 07.04.22 I'll publish the details of the calculation if anyone's interested. Very interested. Yes, please
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests JamesG161 at 11:43am 07.04.22 Compact multi-Tool and will do most boat work... https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-4000-2-Performance-At
Doyle H25 Sail Battens kappykaplan at 11:39am 07.04.22 Battens can be shortened with a hack saw. Been there, done that. Got some replacement battens fro
Doyle H25 Sail Battens sail sfbay at 11:24am 07.04.22 Welcome to the forum!! Best to measure the width and length yourself because sails are generally cu
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 11:22am 07.04.22 I think there are some incorrect assumptions in @dlochner 's analysis. Here's what I get. I don't kn
Doyle H25 Sail Battens Dave Groshong at 11:22am 07.04.22 Unless a fellow owner chimes in, you will have to call a Doyle loft tomorrow
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Davidasailor26 at 11:17am 07.04.22 Unfortunately I do not have access to the Beneteau spare part catogue. Can anybody with access can
Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) mikeracca at 10:57am 07.04.22
Perko Oil Lamp Parts mikeracca at 10:48am 07.04.22
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt? If only for the alternator.
Tying up at the dock farrapona at 10:30am 07.04.22 Voila
Broken topping lift isaksp00 at 10:30am 07.04.22 The 3 lines should be topping lift, outhaul and reefing line.
Starting my LFP build. (2) Hayden Watson at 10:29am 07.04.22 I have been using it for the past week and so far I am delighted. It is not poured in place but clo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Calif. Ted at 10:28am 07.04.22 Whenever engine is running, it might help and doesn't hurt?
Propane monitor/Sensor Going into fault mode jviss at 10:21am 07.04.22 Open up the tank and pressurize the propane line to the stove valves, note the reading on the gauge
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box SvenTheGoose at 10:12am 07.04.22 thanks ggrizard and Greg. I will have to dig into the larger nut more and see what I can find in th
Hunter 240 rigging hunter240 at 10:04am 07.04.22 Mast rake is normal my 1998 is at least 6 inches
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.04.22 You will see the bubbles if there is air in the system. Absolutely brilliant :clap: . Disconnec
Music Problems - Help BigEasy at 9:54am 07.04.22 My old DIN1 size CD player died. Where can I get a simple DIN1 size CD player maybe with an aux in
Topping lift halyard Gratto 23 at 9:52am 07.04.22 Thank you, this is great!

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