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seals for windows/ports - 27' ericson pchasher at 7:28am 05.26.10 Ericson 1/6253 Hi everyone: Does anyone know anything about replacing the seals around the cabin windows. These are
Marina Power question OldDedHed at 7:11am 05.26.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3233 Here's a dumb question from a first time slip renter. The power pedestal at my slip has no 110v rece
1994 Henter 33.6 Paul and Judy at 6:28am 05.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1615 I want to purchase a 1994 Hunter 33.5 and would like feedback on what were the pitfalls of this vess
Anyone with experience with Island Hopper outboards blowinganddrifting at 6:04am 05.26.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1543 I was just searching for a small outboard for my new Walker Bay 8 rigid dingy, and found this brand,
Main Sail: Coronado 25' rgranger at 5:43am 05.26.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/4623 I have an older mainsail from a Coronado 25'. Sold the boat so I don't need this one anymore. If s
H356 Mast Rake Questions shemandr at 5:23am 05.26.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3150 How do other 356 owners, or others with the B'R rig, set up their masts in regard to rake and preben
Sailing Off Into the Sunset Roger Long at 3:40am 05.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2751 Here's one of those things that has been making the rounds of the Internet and lost its attribution
Fuel Gauge DennisMansour at 2:33am 05.26.10 Big Boats 6/2634 Good Day, Has anyone with a 1983-87, 34 Hunter had installed a Fuel Gauge. Can't seem to find one th
Jib Genny "down hauls" ? Mic Jones at 9:26pm 05.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2482 I have seen thread references to Jib/genny "down hauls". I don't have one and am curious as to how i
dissimilar metals/mast gates sinnettc at 9:10pm 05.25.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3728 I want to make a set of mast gates for my Capri 22. I've got a few options and I'd appreciate your
rub rail 23.5 wb piedpiperIII at 7:40pm 05.25.10 Smaller Boats 2/1265 I have been all over the internet trying to find replacement rub rail for my 1996 23.5 wb. Two spots
Mast Leak H40.5 kebr at 7:40pm 05.25.10 Big Boats 12/2345 I have a leak at the mast where the cables enter the boat above the compression post. I have watche
Ventilation aboard H40.5 kebr at 7:27pm 05.25.10 Big Boats 15/2690 I've read that there needs to be ventilation aboard to keep the air circulating, mold / mildew down,
Alado Furler joefusa at 7:19pm 05.25.10 Catalina 30 0/1754 Saw an ad for Alado furler in Good Old Boat. Thinking of replacing the original on my '77, but finan
Getting Ready for the Season Godefroy at 6:56pm 05.25.10 Catalina 30 3/1514 Greetings- I have been lurking and reading for a while, and checking the archives, but I am sadly
H31 Removing Water Heater connections Alexandrina at 5:58pm 05.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1490 Dear Captains, 1983 Hunter 31, Yanmar 2GMF Water heater hoses are getting old and need to replace
New Sailor beagles at 5:47pm 05.25.10 Smaller Boats 3/1862 Hi, this is my first sailboat. have redone teak and a good cleaning and installed a homemade roller
Moldy teak in the cabin Jerry21607 at 5:29pm 05.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1318 This winter, as I have done each of the last 6 winters that I have owned my Catalina 30, I shrink wr
up the mast. . . safely! zrolimt at 5:14pm 05.25.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1809 Hi, I'm planning on climbing the mast of my new to me 2003 B361. My main is in-mast furling. My spi
Alado Furler joefusa at 4:41pm 05.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1289 Has anyone seen/installed an Alado furler? Saw an ad for one and was wondering if anyone has had any

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Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. seadaddler at 12:37pm 06.10.22 Yes yes screen on pickup tube all boats usually have screen
Wire Size rlongfield at 12:28pm 06.10.22 I do tend to over think things. I just did some checking and it seems the panel I want (I like the
Threshold/trigger to add main twist back in for very light conditions Don Guillette at 11:58am 06.10.22 In light air you sometimes need more twist to handle the more aft apparent wind up high, where the
Bow Eye Rebuild Kit Any Sea at 11:53am 06.10.22 Is this the one you're dealing with? xX512JHRjLE
Battery bank question Maine Sail at 11:42am 06.10.22 If you insist on AGM (a waste of $$ now with LIFEPO4 kicking AGM butt).. there are only a few manufa
Battery bank question (1) Maine Sail at 11:38am 06.10.22 a pair of deep cycle batteries will easily start your engine.. Renogy is not quality battery manufac
Battery bank question Davidasailor26 at 11:37am 06.10.22 Starting a small marine engine with deep cycle batteries is just fine. It would be better to have a
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? RedIvy at 11:18am 06.10.22
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? RedIvy at 11:17am 06.10.22 I don't have an O'DAY 19 either, but have made companionway drop boards for similar boats. Here are
Where Is Your Battery Charger? Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 06.10.22
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 travelingjerryb at 10:57am 06.10.22 I realize this is an old post but thought it worth a try. Did you tighten the clamps on the spreader
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:46am 06.10.22
Bow Eye Rebuild Kit One Life at 10:33am 06.10.22 Yeah, I browsed and ran searches. Odd I didn't find any. Even worse it's so cramped in there I did
H-34 Cabin Top Handrail Size Claude L.-Auger at 10:19am 06.10.22 Going to the boat later this pm. I'll measure and get back to you tonite.
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter (3) SailingLoto at 10:15am 06.10.22 Here's some brown crystals. It's from this crappy old gray fuel line. Pretty common. Yes, it lo
Gelcoat Touch up Davidasailor26 at 10:07am 06.10.22 I was reading an article that stated that more hardener could be added to speed up cure times. Co
Mercury 4S 5HP Shift Interlock problem - Can't Pull-Start JonnyEp at 9:50am 06.10.22 THANK YOU!
Mercury 4S 5HP Shift Interlock problem - Can't Pull-Start kloudie1 at 9:33am 06.10.22 Really tough to see without putting fingers on, but it sounds like an adjustable bracket in the shif
Does 2008 Hunter 45 CC have a screen in the fuel tank pick up tube. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 06.10.22 So much goop in the tank that the pickup tube plugged up. Maybe time for a little biocide.
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up (1) brockangelo at 9:27am 06.10.22 Using 4 dogs is a good idea, but yeah, gulp, that's pretty pricey. Probably worth it if I move the h

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