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washing sails BOB SPICER at 10:29am 04.25.09 Day Sailers 4/1626 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 13/6434 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 2/1035 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 0/1080 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 13/4151 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 9/2616 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 3/1391 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 1/1360 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 12/2071 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 7/3163 Blaise Pearson is at it again in his very quick Hunter 37 c. His boat is pretty tricked out for oc
Where is my shower pump float ? shilosamm at 6:01pm 04.24.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1363 Have a 1990 Mooring 38 and can't find the float ( if there is one) for the shower pump. Found the pu
Fresh Water Testing Rob McClain at 4:56pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4595 Our 34' sailboat has a 75 gallon fresh water tank. We don't generally use the water for drinking, al
Oscillating mast michaelanthony at 3:54pm 04.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1472 Always a wealth of knowledge on this site! Has anyone (especially Hunter 34 owners) had problems wi
anchor well hatch doors lee boyle at 3:44pm 04.24.09 Big Boats 2/2052 I have '85 36 -- the anchor well hatch doors do not stay up and in big weather can be quite a pain t
trim when reefed Roy10289 at 3:29pm 04.24.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4329 Hi Don, I have your book and it has been a great help,thank you. I would appreciate it if you can cl
Removing Rubber steering wheel Cover Hermit Scott at 1:20pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3264 The wheel on my boat has a yellowish colored rubber covering that I suspect isn't supposed to be yel
Where is better to keep the boat?. WET or DRY robroque at 1:05pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1294
41 Morgan Out Island mweldon at 12:45pm 04.24.09 Morgan 0/4 I have a 41 Morgan out Island for sale. I inherited this along with a bal owed.Boat needs work but I
ST 4000 Auto Pilot John Burns at 12:35pm 04.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1632 I have an ST 4000+ Raymarine Auto Helm It continually makes a left hand turn I have checked al
I recently bought a used Hobie 13 Wave- (1) LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 12:19pm 04.24.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1 I had hopes it would spark an interest in sailing with my kids. I had so much fun the first time out

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Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Crusty Ol Salt at 2:34pm 11.29.21 Your wife finding that incriminating e-mail :facepalm:? No it was a sermon an old preacher friend
Keel to hull joint rajhnsn at 2:31pm 11.29.21 Getting a wrench of your keel bolts to tighten them is the place to start. My problem is that mine
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom chichiflys at 2:27pm 11.29.21 Copy all - thanks, interesting information. I think I'l try it with the Garhauer Bale and see how i
interested in buying a 310 Tom J at 2:03pm 11.29.21 One has turned up in Sandusky OH, about four hours from here. But I haven't had the opportunity to
Bilge pump not working on auto (1) patbratton at 1:56pm 11.29.21 Here is a PDF of the Rule Bildge Pump Wiring on my H240. It should be similar. It sounds like the fl
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild (1) sf34dtw at 1:52pm 11.29.21
Bilge pump not working on auto Justin_NSA at 1:36pm 11.29.21 Jumpering the float switch leads would make sure it's not the wiring to the switch, but it's probabl
Nav System Replacement tfox2069 at 1:25pm 11.29.21 Some other venders warn that touch screens can be hard to hit the right spots on the screen in a se
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 1:19pm 11.29.21 They're mostly in--- about 25 of the Class 40's left to finish, many still well-bunched. Wind is gi
Bilge pump not working on auto tfox2069 at 1:17pm 11.29.21 Not to be a smart guy, but since you've already been able to turn the bilge pump on successfully fro
Pearson 30 FastOlson at 1:15pm 11.29.21 what can you all tell me about pressurized alcool stoves, I know most people try to avoid them but
Best Headset........ NYSail at 1:13pm 11.29.21 Thanks Stu.... I frequent that site as well as will do a search! Happy holidays to you as well Gre
Connecticut yards..... bottom job NYSail at 1:10pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina migh
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ward H at 12:54pm 11.29.21 I agree with the others, haul out to replace. And I wouldn't wait til spring. The middle of a 10 h
Connecticut yards..... bottom job PaulK at 12:48pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina might
Bilge pump not working on auto justsomeguy at 12:23pm 11.29.21 How do I do that? You can jump (connect) the two wires leading to the switch.
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 12:13pm 11.29.21 Bad float switch. Can you bypass it and see if the pump comes on? How do I do that?
Traveler Change ... (1) jeepbluetj at 12:11pm 11.29.21 I put mine right where the old one was on the wood spacers, exactly like Don Guillette did. Dodger w
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 12:02pm 11.29.21 No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check to see if you have power from the gauge
Finish on Chart Table (1) jssailem at 12:00pm 11.29.21 As @finefurn has suggested Total Boat's varnish LUST has no only a short recoat time but an exceptio

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