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Sailing Dogs (1) Stretch at 11:05pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 28/9516 The Admiral likes that best photo thread the moderator has going, asks me to ask for one to visit fo
Life Raft stephen Penny at 9:25pm 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1454 I am scoping out a life raft for the Pacific coast. I am leaning towards a Zodiac 6 person DZN01006.
acrylic companionway door (2) itracs5 at 9:08pm 03.04.11 Day Sailers 2/2586 Decided to modernize the door using 3/8 acrylic cut to size and edges polished then two layers of wi
Anyone shipped a large sailboat by rail car? ghsmindy at 8:35pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 20/8928 Has anyone shipped a sailboat cross-country by rail car? We have obtained 2 truck bids from Chesape
which batteries to use noanker at 5:29pm 03.04.11 Bigger Boats 3/1733 i have a recently purchased a 1985 oday 31. the boat will be kept on a mooring. no wind or solar.
Tape on 1994 Hunter 42 passage window searching 4 paradise at 3:03pm 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1630 I really messed up. I had a leaking window on our 42 Hunter Passage 1994. Since I was in Central Ame
Stupid Wiring Question Bad Obsession at 1:58pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2473 The current set up on my Catalina 30 runs the bilge pump through the switch panel. The batteries ha
Lakes around the Metroplex JohnnyMac at 1:54pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2674 I am considering a move the to the DFW area. What are my options for a reasonable place to slip and
need info on where to get new sole uke at 1:42pm 03.04.11 Pearson 2/1592 have a pearson 323 and need to replace sole the hatchs are fine but boat had termites in the strang
Thank God that we have sailboats! Bad Obsession at 1:03pm 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3830 Have you seen the price for gas and diesel lately? It is supposed to go up even more by the summer!
Installing Air Conditioner pfaffk at 12:54pm 03.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2312 Hi, I have a 2001 Hunter 290 and I want to install an air conditioner. I was thinking of installing
FWIW Bill1565 at 10:53am 03.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3152 As some of you know, I totally emptied my fuel tank, cut a hole in the top, removed a piece of trash
Older Datamarine Depth Sounder Needs Cosmetic Repai (1) rardiH36 at 10:07am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4632 Cosmetic Failure - Datamarine Depth Sounder Display The original Datamarine depth sounder/display o
Pearson 34-2 Keel Bolts Ralph3001 at 7:00am 03.04.11 Pearson 2/3074 Hi there, I have to replace the Keel Bolts of my 1989 Pearson 34-2. Does anyone know if Pearson us
Caution! (1) Phil Herring at 6:49am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2921 Sorry to post this here -- I promise to move it to the correct forum in a couple days. I received t
Too Bad ! Alan at 6:37am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2755 Somehow I think the marine industry is headed in the wrong direction. I just read a trade journal t
Uni-Seal opinions or experience? Roger Long at 5:47am 03.04.11 Ask All Sailors 17/9370 I know Peggie likes these things for retrofit of larger holding tank vents but I'm trying to figure
cabin floor problems khemberger at 5:29am 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1198 The floor boards on my 2001 320 have been refinished a number of times to the point that the veneer
Cold temperature warning signal EdwardinSTX at 4:26am 03.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1505 While motoring recently, I got a cold temperature warning signal (a constant whistle). Any idea w
Boom Brakes stephen Penny at 9:29pm 03.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1833 I just installed a Walder boom brake vs. a preventer line, Wichard Gyb Ease boom brake and Dutchman

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Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box ggrizzard at 8:56pm 07.03.22 The (nuts) should unscrew. There should be some packing material inside one of the bigger nuts de
Hunter 240 rigging Sailavie1 at 8:55pm 07.03.22
Ignition Switch Stu Jackson at 8:50pm 07.03.22 My question is.....why isn't the ignition switch controlling the starting procedure. As far as th
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings (1) adamv at 8:26pm 07.03.22 So yes my 'solution' is affront to all engineers but it does mean my estimates/ calculations/ sheer
Fuel Tank Location SvenTheGoose at 7:57pm 07.03.22 On our 1972 28 the fuel tank is directly under the cockpit sole. The fill is just a bit aft of dead
Hunter 240 rigging rgranger at 7:44pm 07.03.22 You should have a turn buckle between the drum and the foil
Hunter 26 taking on water rgranger at 7:40pm 07.03.22 Try adding some RIT dye to the ballast tank and then see if the color comes out that drip
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 7:34pm 07.03.22 Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback. I have learner much on these forums. This is what they ar
Windlass on an 11A Mark Maulden at 7:30pm 07.03.22 Yes..i split mine fore/aft. The stbd side was glassed into the deck along with more layers on the d
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings adamv at 7:29pm 07.03.22
How to connect a depth sensor to my Samsung tablet and phone? jssailem at 7:29pm 07.03.22 I link a transducer to an AIS system. The system has a WiFi Gateway. My pc laptop and iOS iPad con
10 guage to 16 guage? Davidasailor26 at 7:28pm 07.03.22 Well, the operation is about to begin. Question came to mind, does it matter if the bilge pump dis
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? MikeHoncho at 7:23pm 07.03.22 Engine compartment blowers for diesels are applicable while under way not at start up like gasoline
Newport 28 mk2 masthead fittings Tally Ho at 7:21pm 07.03.22
Are you ready for OSCAR DArcy at 7:15pm 07.03.22 I think I'll wait until they come down in price a bit. I'm a bit surprised they don't mention shippi
Hunter 26 taking on water twalker H260 at 7:14pm 07.03.22 In order to find the leak you will likely need to recreate the conditions in which you found the wat
MacGregor 25 Decks Giro at 7:07pm 07.03.22
10 guage to 16 guage? Tally Ho at 7:05pm 07.03.22 Your fine Greg. You were likely connecting solid copper wires with the wire nuts. That is what they
Windlass on an 11A jssailem at 6:56pm 07.03.22 Oh. Appears they did a good job of it. Would think you would need to reinforce the forward half.
10 guage to 16 guage? jssailem at 6:54pm 07.03.22 No. It is fielders choice.

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