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"non-boat/marine" items that work well NCNoviceCouple at 4:16pm 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 19/2980 What items have you come across that are good substitutes for marine items? I've been thnking about
What is a 1968 Irwin made of Delightfuldream at 4:14pm 04.25.09 Irwin 2/2601 I have a 1968 24 foot Irwin and just bought a depth finder for it. I can use it for thru the hull,
Northstar wind EdwinFFarland at 3:26pm 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/878 Anyone know anything about Northstar wind instruments? Good, bad, compared to Raymarine?
Boom-vang block on O'Day 302 (3) Michel16055 at 1:45pm 04.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2076 Help, The plastic wheel on the boomvang decktop block is broken and it only comes in one piece. Can
Electrically Confused Bob S at 1:41pm 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2450 I'm at my boat today and I'm checking continuity from my switch. The face of the switch has #1 west;
Spreader boots for a Venture 21? nameaneh at 11:31am 04.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1468 I need to know where I can find some spreader boots and what size I need (small or medium) for a Ven
S299 Prop shaft help. Replacement? Starfish at 11:13am 04.25.09 Seidelmann 4/3108 Hi, While working on my stuffing box of my Seidelmann S299 and giving the outer brass double nuts a
Need Replacement Prop shaft Starfish at 11:13am 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1643 Hi, While working on my stuffing box of my Seidelmann S299 and giving the outer prass double nuts a
Extended shaft SunCat at 11:06am 04.25.09 Big Boats 2/931 I am planning to install a flexible coupling between the shatf and the transmission on my 1995 Hunte
Hot water tank on B321 cymeyer at 10:32am 04.25.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1146 I have to fix a fitting on our hot water tank. In the meantime, I bypassed the hot water tank so I
washing sails BOB SPICER at 10:29am 04.25.09 Day Sailers 4/1547 i have a ds3..recently bought a main and jib off a guy who had a ds 1..pretty sure the jib is correc
Spraying AwlCraft Using Brushing Converter? geoffschultz at 10:01am 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5738 I'm in the process of Awlgripping my boomvang. I've got the boomvang etched, undercoated and primed
Lift Out Harley K at 9:50am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1016 My 2005 36 is ready for bottom paint and I've been told to use a yard with a travel lift. The best y
Storage on board Hunter 45DS Daniel Solymar at 5:46am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1071 I am now in the process of replacing my Hunter 410 with a Hunter 45DS being now constructed. I will
Mast raising system/cabin leaks pmitch at 5:01am 04.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3984 Just got a '91 26s and it came with a mast raising system that was un-installed. Does anybody know t
Paint compatibility Roger Long at 2:59am 04.25.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2180 Over a half dozen people and sources have universially agreed that you can not put VC-17M over any o
What coating on older non-skid h-34 1983 Kahunascribe at 1:44am 04.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1367 My original non-skid areas are starting to wear through. One suggestion was to re-LP (adding a flatt
Cutlass Bearing coyo7e at 8:36pm 04.24.09 Big Boats 1/1337 Bought my Hunter 380 last year. Surveyor said that the cutlass bearing needs to be replaced. So her
Gudgeon Help (2) BlueKells at 6:47pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2018 Hello all, Just to give you a little background info, since this is my first post. I just purcha
hunter 37 racing to mexico from St. pete fl. Ed A at 6:08pm 04.24.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3105 Blaise Pearson is at it again in his very quick Hunter 37 c. His boat is pretty tricked out for oc

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Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use Captain Larry-DH at 5:08am 07.01.21 I've been using TefGel since the 90's with good results. A rigger who's been in the business more th
Diesel shutoff question dLj at 5:02am 07.01.21 Just joined the forum, and this is both a valid discussion question, and a test that I am doing thi
Docking Against the Wind Will Gilmore at 5:02am 07.01.21 If you threw it over any dock it would work the same way. (All those James Bond movies are finally
Docking Against the Wind All U Get at 4:56am 07.01.21
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use (2) dLj at 4:41am 07.01.21 I've always assumed the opposite. Hmm. I believe it depends upon bolt material. See below:
Docking Against the Wind Will Gilmore at 4:39am 07.01.21 Just an idea, if other options aren't working and the dock is setup for it, Run a loose dock line fr
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots John Marrone at 4:37am 07.01.21 Thank you all: Onward and Upward, infinity and beyond....... I'll look for a different pin arrangeme
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? RoyS at 4:19am 07.01.21 Seems to me that you will still need your chart plotter and autopilot at the helm. The others may be
Docking Against the Wind Team118 at 3:20am 07.01.21 I plan on practicing with the hybrid midship spring/bridle tomorrow. It'll be rainy with a north win
Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use justsomeguy at 3:04am 07.01.21 Torque specs assume a dry fit. I've always assumed the opposite. Hmm.
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? Joe at 12:55am 07.01.21 If I had my choice, I would absolutely install an instrument "bridge" over the companionway. Far en
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots Joe at 12:42am 07.01.21 I agree with Gene. I got rid of the boots that came with my boat.... also those ridiculous shroud w
jib downhaul Joe at 12:23am 07.01.21 As others have mentioned, with a buntline hitch tie the downhaul line to the second hank from the to
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working lbess at 11:57pm 06.30.21 on mine B331 2001 there ia a non return valve n the line coming from the tank connected to the manif
Rebedding a Winch - Best sealant that can be removed after a few years? skunther at 11:07pm 06.30.21 Thanks John. Bed It Tape from Mainsail bought via Compass Marine. Will be here Saturday. https://s
Engine temp gauge Clydo at 10:49pm 06.30.21 Thanks for your replies folks. Found replacement at Catalina Direct. Only difference background s
Engine temp gauge Clydo at 10:48pm 06.30.21 Any suggestions where can get eng temp replacement gauge to match existing on C310 panel? Mine fog
Cushion modification ctrout at 10:41pm 06.30.21 Here is a link to @Gene Neill post about the butane stove he uses with a photo of it in place. Por
Cushion modification ctrout at 10:40pm 06.30.21 +1....best interior I've seen, yea, get rid of the stove, go with Gene's Iwatani single burner buta
jib downhaul Hayden Watson at 9:34pm 06.30.21 On by previous boat (C25) I had hanked on sails due to sailing on a lake surouded by big mountains,

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