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Head Overflowing Update jfreeman at 8:28am 02.10.11 Catalina 310 3/2129 Last year I posted about an overflow I had in my head (YUCK), and whether a vented loop should be ad
TV and DVD installation feedback problem Elmendorf at 8:17am 02.10.11 Big Boats 13/3713 I need help with a installation I am doing on my Hunter 40.5 sailboat. Over this winter I decided t
Now Installing Furling System allantodd at 8:00am 02.10.11 Catalina 22 4/2046 I am soon installing my CDI FF2 Furler system and 135% Furling genny on my Catalina 22.:dance: From
Time to Think Bottom Paint Sailm8 at 7:19am 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2237 I have been hearing about Blue Water Bottom paint from some of the guys I sail with but no one I kno
Polarview navigation software jdeatsch at 7:16am 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2042 Good day folks, First let me state that I've no association with PolarView other than being a VERY
Garmin 720 chart plotter and Vision Charts Captain Gadget at 7:05am 02.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1843 Has anyone used the Garmin 720 chart plotter with the Vision charts and what do you think of them? H
Yet another keel question Redemption at 4:52am 02.10.11 Trailer Sailors 22/10202 So I know most of the vets around here have been through this question before as my research has sho
Pompano Beach Mac at 4:48am 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1917 My wife and I are heading down to Pampano beach April 1 for a week of vacation. Is there any attrac
Home Made Canvas Cover Installed (4) rajhnsn at 3:02am 02.10.11 Bigger Boats 6/2158 In another thread I mentioned that a friend of mine was building a canvas cover using a recently pur
LED strip lights arghhh at 9:01pm 02.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4387 Hey guys, I have found an interesting idea for cabin lighting. I was thinking of getting some of
Kanundrum of the year Redemption at 8:59pm 02.09.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2528 Okay so I want to start off by saying hello because I am a new user to the site. I am in the middle
Polars on a 1988 Sabre mk2? Turinas at 7:28pm 02.09.11 Sabre Sailboats 0/3418 Does anyone have the polars on a 1988 Sabre mk2?
Removing Registration Letters/Numbers and Stickers stephen Penny at 7:04pm 02.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2808 Looking for a non-destructive method to remove the registration letters/numbers and registration sti
Nicro Vents windreamer at 6:39pm 02.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2225 I'm considering a Nicro day/night vent for my O'day 25. I'm thinking it would work well on the fron
H41DS Center of Gravity Nodak7 at 6:10pm 02.09.11 Big Boats 9/2472 Does anyone know where I can find the Center of Gravity (with the mast stepped) on an H41DS or where
Question for MaineSail re: T or Y connections? sionnach at 5:57pm 02.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2255 Hi - I am running wiring that will have a common power line that branches off at two points and ter
Zincs for Passage 42 SeFue at 4:11pm 02.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1434 Can anyone tell me the sizes of the two zincs on a 1994 Hunter Passage 42, both the shaft and strut
Dinghy hoist (2) paulj at 4:06pm 02.09.11 Catalina 310 1/3035 Albanach A new modification to hoist, for hoisting the newly revised dinghy which now wieghs 273 lb
New Sails for Mac Classic hodge3000 at 3:48pm 02.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2811 Hello Fellow Mac Owners! What brand of sails are you using on your Macs? I have a '92 Classic and I
female guest friendly marine head JeanMarc at 3:36pm 02.09.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 20/10311 Hi! I'm looking for recommendations for a female guest friendly toilet to replace a Wilcox Critte

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Opinions requested on engine work garymalmgren at 4:23am 07.28.22 You beat me to it Allan (12210). Steel studs with bronze or brass nuts.
engine hours jviss at 3:59am 07.28.22 My boat, similar size, likely more mature (older), also did not have an hour meter. Got a Hobbs met
Surveyor- Kemah Tx Jumpstart at 3:53am 07.28.22
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Shadowwalker at 9:42pm 07.27.22 Thank you all. good to know.
Chainplates for Drogue thinwater at 9:33pm 07.27.22 This is a series of tests from 2012. Interesting recorded results using different drogue's while mo
Chainplates for Drogue Project_Mayhem at 9:20pm 07.27.22 I haven't dug into specifics but take a look at SV Sparklemuffin. The owner put a TON of research an
Opinions requested on engine work higgs at 9:16pm 07.27.22 When I replaced my mixing elbow I replaced two of the bolts with studs. That way I had something to
Opinions requested on engine work Allan12210 at 8:29pm 07.27.22 I agree, carbon steel bolts , as were the original ones from Yanmar. Use an anti seize goop on the
Hunter 146: Is there a backflow valve in the cockpit drain? If so, I need the name of the part. sail sfbay at 8:26pm 07.27.22 Photo? Measure and look online for a scupper or self bailing valve that fits.
Any Challenger Owners Out There? sail sfbay at 8:00pm 07.27.22 Might contact the CruisersForum Challenger 32 Owners Club.
Surveyor- Kemah Tx sail sfbay at 7:45pm 07.27.22 Have you asked your local broker or did an internet search on "Kemah, Texas marine surveyors"? I do
Opinions requested on engine work dLj at 7:45pm 07.27.22 the bit will heat the stainless and harden it, and you will have a terrible time trying to drill it
Opinions requested on engine work jviss at 7:34pm 07.27.22 One piece of advice drilling stainless is to never let up on the pressure. If you do, the bit will
Stopping engine jviss at 7:31pm 07.27.22 the alt continues to produce power until the engine (and alternator) stops rotating . That's not s
Stopping engine Paulam at 6:50pm 07.27.22 It's looking like a matter of choice - as mentioned I have done keys first for over a year now and s
Stopping engine Don S/V ILLusion at 6:43pm 07.27.22 I usually turn the key off first just to avoid the loud noise of the Yanmar panel warning horn sens
Stopping engine heritage at 6:38pm 07.27.22 I usually turn the key off first just to avoid the loud noise of the Yanmar panel warning horn sensi
Opinions requested on engine work dLj at 6:35pm 07.27.22 , but it was slow going drilling out the stainless bit even using titanium drill bits. Wrong drill
AC Wiring Question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 6:24pm 07.27.22 You do not start derating wire untill you get over 100 ft 12Gage is ratted at 25 amps. 14 Gag
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 5:57pm 07.27.22 It may also be harmful to thread highjackers.

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