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Website not working J Hunter at 10:33am 09.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 I was just out in the bay gunkholing around in my Benehunterlina 38, power squadron trained minor ch
companionway doors (4) gwhite at 8:50am 09.04.10 Big Boats 3/2991 I just finished making companion way doors, made a cardboard template , cut doors from 1/4"starboard
Interior covers for port lights Robert Hodgson at 8:17am 09.04.10 Big Boats 1/1155 we are looking to replace the factory-installed fabric shades on our 2001 Hunter's portlights, possi
Marine Dehumidifiers k BWagner at 7:43am 09.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1230 Hello Everybody, Just wondering if anyone uses any kind of marine dehumidifier. I have a signifi
How to bottom paint a centerboard boat? Sublime at 7:01am 09.04.10 Trailer Sailors 12/8431 The boat in question is a H260. I can't think of a way to get to the centerboard to paint it or eve
Deck Fill Replacements 84 34 Hunter at 5:01am 09.04.10 Big Boats 12/2359 Does anyone know where I can get new caps for my deck fills. They are the type that you only turn 1/
New To The Group Intro 1981 H33 Miggs at 4:00am 09.04.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1521 Hello Everyone, I'm the new kid on the block! I just purchased a 1981 Hunter H33. Yes, one could s
Hanging out waiting for Earl BobM at 7:34pm 09.03.10 S2 3/1473 So far so good. Took the sails off our 9.2A last night, added a third pendant to the mooring as a b
Sprinta Sport 23 (5) theshepirate at 6:55pm 09.03.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/11530 I am looking into buying a Sprinta Sport 23 racing sailboat made by Brighton Yachts. Can anyone tell
Color of diesel fuel Witzend at 6:54pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1995 I just purchased some diesel fuel at a gas station and it was a yellow/green color? It was diesel fo
No Propulsion ftalbert at 6:50pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1897 Today I went out on my Hunter 36. After shoving off I increased motor speed but got no propulsion.
WIFI antenna needed: 33 days out blowinganddrifting at 5:51pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 37/9993 Well, we have been out 33 days now and all is well but by wife and her internet, while the mast is d
Widgeon spinnaker 2odays at 5:37pm 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2514 I'm trying to figure out how to put up the spinnaker for this little yacht but need help. Does it us
Tie Your Boats To Your Trailers Mick at 5:09pm 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1419 Last night we had a strong storm front that went through Oklahoma . It produced winds at 40 to 60 mp
Clanging Banging inside mast of Newport 30 II crisper at 3:40pm 09.03.10 Newport 3/3955 Any ideas on what this is? The noise comes from inside the mast, pulling on wiring from access hole
Bottom Paint for a PVC inflatable? Bob S at 3:21pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2162 I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how
can't figure out my brake actuator davemchine at 2:22pm 09.03.10 Catalina 22 3/1525 I'm new to trailering but trying to learn. I have the Trailer Buddy A-60 or A70 (I'm going to check
Little Things Mean A Lot RBone at 2:05pm 09.03.10 Day Sailers 1/1901 Dog gone it, I hate when that happens. Me and my regular sailing buddies were out for our regular W
late slash welderxman1 at 1:39pm 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2273 was wondering if December is too late to head south.? thinking the winds would be really good, and i
Waterlogged Windflite14 ridgerunner50 at 11:59am 09.03.10 AMF 3/5071 Our old Windflite14 seems to be full of water, and we don't know how to drain it. Any advice?

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Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 Davidasailor26 at 4:48pm 10.30.21 If you have the owners manual that should show the correct location. The lift points are usually ali
Fuse in small solar setup heritage at 4:47pm 10.30.21 Renegy states that: "This Fuse Holder is designed to provide complete single circuit protection to
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 (7) Closing Time at 4:40pm 10.30.21
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 4:37pm 10.30.21 maybe john will gift his unwanted danforth to Terry if it has no value to him and so many others as
I think I just bought a 30. BigEasy at 4:24pm 10.30.21 Yeah I've pretty much decided on a Catalina 30 for a number of reasons. If I had money I'd buy a 34
Freshwater Sailors Ken Cross at 4:21pm 10.30.21 Not freshwater (brackish) but I once tried Interlux CF (Copper Free) and it was a disaster. I put it
Battery Charging Ken Cross at 4:15pm 10.30.21 I put AGM batteries on our boat because I already had them and didn't want to change the engine batt
Sticky, no sticky. Davidasailor26 at 3:59pm 10.30.21 Here is a novel approach... Instead of removing the sticky... cover it. Duct tape is always an opti
Fuse in small solar setup Ken Cross at 3:57pm 10.30.21 For the OP, read the instructions that come with your equipment. Most (generally) require the sol
Fuse in small solar setup sesmith at 3:56pm 10.30.21 That Renogy fuse you linked to is one that would be used at the panels. You won't need a fuse at th
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 10.30.21 White was probably the wrong product. Should have been pink or yellow. .. And I have yellow for a
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Williammiller100 at 3:23pm 10.30.21 Thanks for all the help. Hope this helps someone along the way
Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:22pm 10.30.21 Thanks for the answers. What's under the inspection port? Is that something that needs to be access
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:21pm 10.30.21 Back on the water in K-Bay, Oahu. We did eventually get the sails up. Can anyone comment on the bim
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 sail sfbay at 3:20pm 10.30.21 Welcome to the forum!! Sounds like you have a couple of things to address: 1) smoke and fuel discha
Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:15pm 10.30.21 Do you want that much weight that far aft? Where were the batteries originally? I think that might b
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:14pm 10.30.21 Cleaned and painted coupling.....did not remove. Polished shaft a bit. l
Battery box over prop shaft dlochner at 3:13pm 10.30.21 Thanks for the answers. What's under the inspection port? Is that something that needs to be access
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:12pm 10.30.21 New cutlass bearing size.
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:11pm 10.30.21 2 mounts have "50" 2 have "70" on the rubber.

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