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Rub Rail 26D kendyoozed at 9:23pm 08.26.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/848 I have a damaged area on my rub rail. The rubber insert definitely needs to be replaced. I think I c
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window (2) DennisL at 5:33pm 08.26.21 Big Boats 10/1927 The forward window on my Hunter Passage 42 had crazing when I purchased it 6 years ago. I got a rec
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms jssailem at 4:11pm 08.26.21 Weather and Forecasting 5/1292 Below is a list of ideas, generated by SBO members, to help boat owners prepare for storms. If you h
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? JackOlsen at 2:15pm 08.26.21 Ask All Sailors 3/846 IYNH_4UcD6Y This came up in a discussion with my kids while we sailed back from Catalina on our Mar
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) (1) Fred at 10:24am 08.26.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1199 I have this grey piping in the boat for fresh water. Is this particularly a marine product or is it
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION SVEN MARTINEZ at 9:52am 08.26.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/452 Hi All: Location on a H386??
Still Pulling Out My Hair...... rpell1@msn.com at 8:09am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 7/1383 Hi all......again, After running this problem last week and receiving some good advice, I find mysel
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 4:54am 08.26.21 Catalina 30 14/1763 Hello, I am new to my 1985 catalina tall rig.. when i fill my forward tank, my head faucet continues
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 8:51pm 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 5/1337 Hello, everyone. This is my first post here and my reason for creating an account. I have an opportu
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? ontherocks83 at 7:56pm 08.25.21 Ask All Sailors 52/3617 So I wasn't really sure what to title this thread because it encompasses a few gripes/concerns, but
forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:46pm 08.25.21 Big Boats 9/1125 Hi, I would like advise regarding which forepole ( dimensions) to buy for my Hunter 38. Thanks.
Racing Rules Lee Hadjiosif at 1:35pm 08.25.21 Racing 21/4081 Can someone tell me if there is a formal regulation that prohibits projecting anchors at the bow dur
Auto-Pilots Apex at 10:24am 08.25.21 Musings With Maine Sail 28/6747 Getting a new to me boat, that does not have autopilot. This seemed like as good a place for electr
Invest 99L --> TD 9 --> TS Ida --> Hurricane Ida (1) JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.25.21 Weather and Forecasting 38/3378 Investigation 99L is a Tropical wave birthed in the Caribbean. The Tropical Waves off Africa have
Ottawa area sailor feel like offering a lesson Ottdreamer at 7:28am 08.25.21 Smaller Boats 1/437 I posted for some input on our first outing here: Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Might as well as
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? cskaplan at 6:30am 08.25.21 Big Boats 17/1428 I am a new 430 owner. I want to network the older Raymarine instruments in the arch with my new Raym
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 5:33am 08.25.21 Trailer Sailors 42/4745 Our Hunter 260 will arrive early next week and we plan on spending a few days learning the mast rais
H31 speed control cable Flip Rutledge at 4:23am 08.25.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/698 Does anyone here have experience replacing the speed control cable in a Yacht Specialties pedestal?
Sometimes you get lucky - a Meges M-20 that hasn't seen the light of day since 1998 and only light use before (2) rrfiske at 7:43pm 08.24.21 Trailer Sailors 4/588 This boat is complete and as fun to sail as I remember when I was last on a SCOW in the mid-1960's.
Raw water cooling system question Avi at 7:26pm 08.24.21 S2 9/1832 Hello everyone. I have a 1997 S2 9.2 C with raw water cooling system. The suction pipe from the sea

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Leaking around Mast Jim Legere at 1:33am 10.15.24 The Dorade boxes are a known source of leaks if they are still in original 'factory' condition. The
Lazy Jacks ? KCofKC at 10:58pm 10.14.24 Personally I am one of those that do not like the lazy jacks for the reasons cited. . I don't like
Keel bulge c&cgal at 9:19pm 10.14.24 It is lead poured with stainless steel plate and bolts
C30 start battery recommendation dlochner at 7:05pm 10.14.24 Seven years is pretty much the end of life for a Lead Acid battery. Stay with a flooded lead acid if
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 6:25pm 10.14.24 What will hold the G10? It won't crush, but what is the structure under it holding this whole const
B&G Vulcan 7 and Raymarine Autopilot Integration Davidasailor26 at 6:02pm 10.14.24 Today I discovered that the boat also has a Raymarine EV-1 on the network. I guess that would expla
C30 start battery recommendation Davidasailor26 at 5:54pm 10.14.24 A group 24 will start the engine fine. A deep cycle group or 31 gives more flexibility to use it fo
C30 start battery recommendation Steve_Catalina at 4:58pm 10.14.24 pretty much any battery will work on these small engines. Your current battery lasted 7 years, you d
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 4:47pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%. I don
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 4:13pm 10.14.24 What? Is that not something we do anymore? Most of the misspellings are a result of that pesky sp
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 4:11pm 10.14.24 I feel like that material is crushing from the years of the keel sitting on it with tiny washers.
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.14.24 If all else fails, make a hole in the side of the keel stump for better access?
C30 start battery recommendation Project_Mayhem at 4:03pm 10.14.24 MaineSail recommended a deep cycle instead of a starting battery. Tons of info on batteries and sola
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. BAD ORCA at 2:40pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are
C30 start battery recommendation JoeWhite at 2:35pm 10.14.24 I suspect your lead acid battery perished due to low fluid level. Do you check the fluid level every
Tool suggestion for grinding deep bilge areas. dLj at 2:32pm 10.14.24 I think rather than remove material for a backing plate to sit flush - that's what I think you are t
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 2:29pm 10.14.24 I'm not a dermatologyst but a little Vaseline For Men would help improve the dry skin 100%.
Its funny Friday! dLj at 2:25pm 10.14.24 I'm sure I've posted this before, but here's a link to "Ode to Spell Checker" - it's a riot! https:
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:21pm 10.14.24 I used to have two GP 27. Charged both with a solar panel left on the cockpit seats I'm in a powe
C30 start battery recommendation lunasea6 at 2:18pm 10.14.24 Have you done the cockpit rewire? can't remember when the wiring changed. Details are fuzzy but a

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