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Main AC breaker sunseeker at 2:14pm 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1435 On a recent overnight at the dock, I used the AC shorepower to run the battery charger, water heater
Fastners for Oday 26 emergpa1 at 1:03pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2209 Hi, I am almost ready to begin to re-attach my stanchions, rails. I need some new fastners as about
Through-hull repair (5) emergpa1 at 12:08pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1474 The chain locker drain through hull on my Oday 26 looked loose so i cleaned off several layers of go
DS# Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1410 I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Green touch-up paint for 1970 Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2599 Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
jabsco, no pressure Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2416 I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/852 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:09am 07.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1587 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the b
how hard is it ? bad co. at 10:54am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 8/1545 have been learning howto sail my 23.5 this year and picking up on things each time out , every time
Over my head? ggroener at 9:49am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3678 I am looking into buying my first 'real' sailboat, somthing in the line of a 20'-22' Hunter that I w
P42 Windlass "down" question DanColucci at 7:26am 07.01.09 Big Boats 3/1184 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - Maxwell Windlass all chain - I am trying to find out how to let the ancho
Steering cables Carl San Carlos at 7:25am 07.01.09 Big Boats 5/2248 I have a 2000 Hunter 420 and have checked the auto pilot, raymarine elec, had the boat pulled and ch
Crumbling opening port attachments letsgo at 7:10am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1524 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
Opening ports pilotpop at 7:06am 07.01.09 Big Boats 1/1052 My 1984 Hunter 34 has crumbling "anchors" on the opening port's frame. The 'dogs', a threaded 1/4th
what to buy 26-27-28 myboat at 7:05am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 5/1539 we are looking to upgrade in the next year or 3 to a bigger retirement boat. we want one we can stor
Westerbeke Transmission Chatter bnort3 at 6:23am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/5885 I purchased a 2001 Beneteau 361 about a month ago with 286 hours on the engine/trans. There is a fa
Bene 331 - Non-Opening Port Problem wperkins at 5:35am 07.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/959 I bought a 2002 Beneteau 331 last year. This year I noticed that the non-opening port on the Port si
Universal 25 - Installation -Burning rear bulkhead expossum at 4:48am 07.01.09 Catalina 310 9/2758 Am in process of buying a Cat 310, 2001. On inspection, the uncooled part of the exhaust (I'm not an
Catalina 250 accessories strattm at 4:21am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 5/7840 I would like to know where to buy accessories for a 1995 Catalina 250. Bimini, pop top enclosure, ro
Buying standing rigging, in Chicago dancing bear at 3:06am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1507 Can someone recommend a supplier for standing rigging in the Chicago area?

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BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION (3) Tin Kicker at 7:20am 03.18.22 G10 is layers of fiberglass in an epoxy matrix and yes, if available I would have used it. But it is
Thoughts on replacing 1-1/2-inch hose with 1-inch hose (1) RandB Davis at 7:19am 03.18.22
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? DArcy at 7:13am 03.18.22 There are several free CAD programs out there. I use OnShape because it is one of the most full feat
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 7:11am 03.18.22
Decal Questions (1) Zinger88 at 7:07am 03.18.22 Previous owner had named our boat...decided to keep it. Haven't added a hailing port as of yet. Good
Have you made cockpit cushions? Joe at 6:52am 03.18.22 I say, let your wife do her thing and you stay out of it. Curved or straight it will be beautiful an
Replacing cabin sole in 1979 Hunter 30 RoyS at 6:51am 03.18.22 Bob, I am in the middle of this same project on a similar C33. The original plywood floor was water
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 6:34am 03.18.22 Some people just don't have what it takes to pull off dark humor. It takes a lot of creative think
Build a Better Boat Hook? Kings Gambit at 6:32am 03.18.22 If you watch the movie Midway you get a good demonstration of how boat hooks are meant to be used. A
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? RoyS at 6:24am 03.18.22 Several points: You can rent autocad software by the month if you need it. For cruising, consider la
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 6:22am 03.18.22 Good! I recommend making a plan, a drawing of the structural aspect so you can solicit input on it
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? xavierspl at 6:19am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struc
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 6:05am 03.18.22 Halvern, thank you, excited about this boat. I called the Oklahoma DOT and yes, does require a perm
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing RoyS at 6:00am 03.18.22 Arbee, If the entire channel behind the engine is bone dry, there is no need to look at the rudder.
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ dmax at 5:56am 03.18.22 I was at Home Depot last night, they have Splash Anti-freeze (the pink stuff, not for engines) for 8
Tenara sewing threads lehighsail at 5:53am 03.18.22 This thread :)biggrin:) has caused me to rethink using Tenara or PTFE Lifetime. :laugh:. Groan
Floorplan overhaul thoughts? jviss at 5:50am 03.18.22 I apologize if this is repetitive, but I advise that you initially pay close attention to the struct
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:47am 03.18.22 203538
Repurposing a Rope Clutch Parsons at 5:29am 03.18.22 How about a line constrictor to reduce the chafe on the (single) point where the clutch or cleat con
Friction hinges on '92 Beneteau hatch and ports Dan33 at 5:25am 03.18.22 Most of the Beneteaus I worked on at that time had Goiot hatches and ports.

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