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Balancing House Batteries-Help rfrye1 at 7:27pm 06.01.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2093 We have two (wet cell) 4D house batteries plus a dedicated start battery. For our charging system we
new owner TDC at 6:55pm 06.01.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1875 Hi all, I will try this again. I have become the owner of a beneteau 285:D, after sailing an Oday 2
Help putting in new topping lift. Messenger line came out. kebr at 6:53pm 06.01.10 Big Boats 5/2483 This weekend, I was almost finished replacing the topping lift and cable to hold the dutchman system
Leech flutter on main sail when reefed wnance at 6:44pm 06.01.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3074 Hi, Went for a sail today in 18kt winds on Lake Ontario in the O'day 25. I reefed the main with
new 285 owner TDC at 6:40pm 06.01.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1217 Hi all, I
Should the rudder on a 25' come completely out of the water? Nancy5 at 6:24pm 06.01.10 Smaller Boats 0/875 We recently purchased a new Hunter 25 but had a bunch of problems with the rudder last summer. We'r
Running Rigging - Halyards 26macsailer at 5:32pm 06.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/8997 1988 Mac Gregor 26D I would like to know how, where to place hardware for running my main and jib ha
Tank indicator help bigsick at 5:32pm 06.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1347 I have a 03' 326. The indicator is digital type located below the fuse panel for A/C. When indicat
Analog to Digital TV Conversion JeffThompson at 5:15pm 06.01.10 Big Boats 9/1981 Anyone converted their TV reception from analog to digital following the FCC change over? If so, wh
Volvo and Transmission problems Frits Nijs at 5:02pm 06.01.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1303 I own a 2006 model 423, delivered in Oct. 2005 with the Volvo D2 55C engine and factory installed tr
mast height tonyjo at 4:35pm 06.01.10 Pearson 5/2528 Anyone happen to know the mast height from the deck on a Pearson 36-2? Also, does anyone have a rig
replacement hatch rph at 4:30pm 06.01.10 Balboa 0/2583 I have a 1984 balboa 24 that I am about to sell, but the plexiglass hatch has cracked into two piece
Use Of Soap To Wash Boats Prohibited? Rick D at 4:25pm 06.01.10 Ask All Sailors 23/5593 I am reading PS and there is a comment in a reply to a letter that Washington State Department of Ec
Steaming Light thaeni at 4:05pm 06.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1238 My Steaming light burned out and the owners manual call for a Perko 69. I can't seem to find that nu
Looking at my options... astromattical at 3:30pm 06.01.10 Trailer Sailors 27/6957 Hello everyone! I'm here looking for some advice pointing me in the "realistic" direction. I know
1995 H26 watter issue mwillson at 2:49pm 06.01.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/914 1995 H26 water issue Hello All, I've searched the net and forums but am now looking to everyone h
Hood jib furler - good quality? Nancy5 at 2:10pm 06.01.10 Smaller Boats 5/1645 I purchased a Hunter 25 last year and it was supposed to come with the mariners package -- including
Failed to Winterize Gianni_P at 1:41pm 06.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/1924 Hi All, As complete newbie, I failed to winterize my 1988 Catalina 27. It's floating again but I fea
Rebuild or buy new Transmission? garyvanzee at 1:28pm 06.01.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 I have a Hurth HBW50-2 and need to rebuild it or buy a replacement. The replacement is either a ZF
Engine mounts garyvanzee at 1:23pm 06.01.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1858 Looking for engine mounts for my diesel. They are Westerbeke 40510 and all are price at $165 or mor

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Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 (1) John T1594 at 8:24am 03.16.22 I had a factory installed windlass in the anchor locker of my 2000 H340. It worked well and I never
Swim Platform Lockers Bill19233 at 8:16am 03.16.22 @Bill19233 Is this what you are looking for? I bought these for my 1994 Hunter 40.5 but they may
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 7:54am 03.16.22 He was funny and just a bit off similar to his comics. My favorite is the Wizard of ID...
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning Hayden Watson at 7:48am 03.16.22 Here is a good article. If you cannot find the gel that is recommended here, you might also look fo
Oxalic Acid Hull Cleaning sail sfbay at 7:37am 03.16.22 To remove oxidation generally involves the following How to Restore Chalky Gelcoat on Your Fiberglas
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 7:31am 03.16.22 I miss The Far Side. I used to work in a grocery store in Gig Harbor WA, and Gary Larson would shop
Hunter 36 2007 Spin sail sfbay at 7:29am 03.16.22 Be surprised if it did not as my 2004 Hunter 386 / 2005 Hunter 46 Selden masts had / have one.
302 keel construction dmax at 7:17am 03.16.22 Lead. A barrier coat with bottom paint on top will protect it. You should also be aware that some 30
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 6:58am 03.16.22 to work in a grocery store in Gig Harbor WA, and Gary Larson would shop there. He would come in a
Great Lakes Charter wanted? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 03.16.22 Unusual request for sure! Perhaps Capt Andy should consider purchasing a boat that is for sale and
Looking for artists for a logo mikeracca at 6:51am 03.16.22 Mike, Your last post gives a pretty good idea of what you're looking for. It should be easy for an
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:48am 03.16.22 203481
Swim Platform Lockers smokey73 at 6:34am 03.16.22 @Bill19233 Is this what you are looking for? I bought these for my 1994 Hunter 40.5 but they may
New sails Joe at 5:54am 03.16.22 It sounds like you'd be perfectly happy with an online loft's coastal quality headsail and mainsail.
Swim Platform Lockers jssailem at 5:51am 03.16.22 Bill give @Dave Groshong a shout at SBO. He may have an idea for you.
Hunter 36 2007 Spin jssailem at 5:49am 03.16.22 The Hunter manual shows the layout for a Asymmetrical spinnaker on page 54. ( see attached) Sail ma
Hunter 36 2007 Spin Scott B at 5:41am 03.16.22 Yes, it was an option to add the spinnaker halyard or it can be added if not there. The mast is set
H34 1984 prop strut replacement (4) Claude L.-Auger at 5:22am 03.16.22 Hello Mike. I have had my 1984 34 for 22 years. It does have the 2-bolt strut. Never had a problem e
Looking for artists for a logo jviss at 4:54am 03.16.22
Isomat reefing line length Terry Cox at 4:52am 03.16.22 Ditto the recommendations. We have a hockle in our #1 reef. To remove it requires pulling it out wit

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