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do I need a diode orion at 8:51am 09.02.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2020 Acouple of months ago I posted a question regarding batteries and the 3 position switch. That proble
sailing or transporting sailinalone at 8:12am 09.02.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2259 I am ready to buy the boat I've been searching for, my question has to do with my experience, or lac
Port Screens on Hunter 356 and 36.......once again! deacm at 5:38am 09.02.09 Big Boats 10/3340 I had a 2002 Hunter 356 and sold it because I HATED the cheesey pop-in port hole screens that were a
Window Replacement Lee Rooker at 2:09am 09.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1908 Has anyone ever replaced the stationary windows in a 1983 Hunter or comparable year and model. Mine
Fibreglass hull life duration? Dmitrij_spb at 12:00am 09.02.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5965 Hello! Currently I sail wooden hull boat and looking for fibreglass hull one. I have heard from s
Spreaders jorgefife at 9:37pm 09.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1168 I lost the thread, and I think I deleted my request. I need 2 spreaders for a H33, 1982. Never had a
Ahh Crap... Devian at 9:09pm 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2111 OK so here's the deal. Columbia 28'. All interior wood inside looked like crap. Original varnish fro
Pearson Owners opinions bandit500 at 8:41pm 09.01.09 Pearson 6/2708 I am in the process of narrowing down my search for a boat and the Pearson 36 or 39 is on my list. M
Bottom job gmkc at 7:02pm 09.01.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1231 Im looking at buying a Catalina 27 fixed keel that has been in the water for 10 years. Its lake wate
looking for keel winch pwbruce at 6:31pm 09.01.09 Sirius 21/22 0/2587 Hi, I am looking for a replacement winch for my Sirius 21. It is the winch that lifts up the Keel. M
Spreaders jorgefife at 6:21pm 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1753 I am desperately looking for a set of aluminium spreaders for a Hunter 33, 1982 About 44 inches in l
engine/boat problems ???? franksears at 6:20pm 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1240
Tie downs for trailering? dasboot at 5:55pm 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2732 Hey now trailerheads, What's is the general consensus regarding tie downs for the boat while on th
Leaking gas tank joelucido2 at 5:04pm 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1528 My ericson 27 has a leaking aluminum gas tank we can not ge it out the lazarette. ???? Cut it
A-Sail Doug/Karen at 3:52pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 6/1380 We are preparing for our club's long distance race and one of my crew suggested rigging an A-Sail (h
Trimatrix mghunter at 3:49pm 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1619 Looking for information regarding installation of the Trimatrix Portlights from New Found Metals) on
Barlow winch sizes? Zoomie at 3:23pm 09.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2938 Anyone know off-hand what the sizes of the three factory Barlow (I believe)winches are on the O'Day
Draining the Fuel Tank green98tj at 12:11pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 9/2783 My Yanmar 3GM30F just stopped running. The repairman said it was water in the fuel and the injector
Looking at a 42 Center Cockpit Bavaria ?? bubba at 11:46am 09.01.09 Bavaria 4/8620 My wife and I are looking at a Bavaria 42 CC located in Seattle it is a few years old and would like
Refinishing teak interior Karen at 11:31am 09.01.09 Pearson 0/1742 Just bought a 1984 Pearson 34 - interior woodwork has some water damage from previously repaired lea

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Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks Maine Sail at 2:13pm 04.11.22 They have used numerous vendors. but you can't go wrong with Wago
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 1:41pm 04.11.22 like the idea of chains from the boat to the ground. Are they connected to ground rods into the gro
Raritan rebuild? Stu Jackson at 1:41pm 04.11.22 Yes, it is a Raritan. I suggest you get a manual downloaded from their website, then figure out wha
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 1:02pm 04.11.22 I purchased the 30 MFD Bojack capacitor from Amazon and installed it this weekend. It was the same d
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:35pm 04.11.22 Or: https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Spreaders_Wood.php
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed Dave Groshong at 12:33pm 04.11.22 Maybe something super common would work, Catalina 30 spreaders: https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop
Sail Trim Chart Question Dr. D at 12:12pm 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Lightning Protection Dalliance at 12:08pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bol
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 11:56am 04.11.22 It's been awhile since I started this one thread but finally got around to it. over last week the w
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.11.22 My h30 is a '77 and I've had thoughts about how I would replace the water tank if I needed to. I thi
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 10:57am 04.11.22 ...I am wondering if one could skip a season... The first question you should asking yourself is,
Sail Trim Chart Question Simon Sexton at 10:47am 04.11.22 @Don Guillette , The book should cover the essential knowledge for sail trim that this particular
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Simon Sexton at 10:38am 04.11.22 @Crusty Ol Salt , Good afternoon! Before burning them off for fun, be sure to reach out and
Binoculars (1) william24424 at 10:36am 04.11.22 I'm going to recommend Steiner Marine binoculars $275.(on Amazon) We've used them during races to s
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:27am 04.11.22 SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionable. You would have to launch it at the rescuer
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:26am 04.11.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visit
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS (1) MikeHoncho at 10:21am 04.11.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" ass
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 10:06am 04.11.22 Our yacht club would meet on a sand bar in the Carquinez Straits at super low tide, share a pot luc
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? shemandr at 9:45am 04.11.22
Hull Rot FastOlson at 9:07am 04.11.22 While I hesitate to express a differing opinion than John :) ..... I do believe that a survey IS nee

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