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anchor question (1) jibes138 at 12:51am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1890 This new anchor is available on e-bay and just wondering what others think of the design? A friend u
Advice on the Head Lindgrens at 9:36pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1852 Hello--we are in the process of refurbishing a 1980 Hunter 27 we bought out of Florida. She does no
gluing glass John at 9:22pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1249 We bought a little boat in a bottle, which I want to keep on our "other" boat. I glued the wooden st
60a Solar Array at Costco sinnettc at 8:46pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4079 We had to go to Costco (Albany, OR) for some stuff tonight and I saw a new offering: They have a 60
5 college kids sailing Caribbean waters thesailerdude at 8:41pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 62/8308 Me and my 4 college friends has this ambitious plan to sail the caribbean waters the upcoming summer
season startup checklist ironhors42 at 8:24pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2060 Is there a startup checklist for most brand of boats that is on the hard and in the water before sea
Cabin sole refinish questions-Help (1) Pat T at 7:35pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1678 Had to replace one of eight pieces of my cabin sole. Older pieces look like they have an orange shad
sail slug size tully at 7:24pm 04.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1534 Last time out one of my sail slugs broke. I was in the process of ordering a replacement (and spares
Mast Removal SunCat at 7:22pm 04.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1578 Last year I decided to remove the mast on my 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5. I got a rude awakening when I
Anchor locker leaking Hunter 340 sbeach at 7:14pm 04.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2657 After winter storage along Lake Michigan I noticed when it rained water came in through the anchor l
H23 halyards to cockpit BOBSCABIN at 6:36pm 04.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1333 Doing a refit on 1996 H23. Want to run halyards to cockpit. Forum from john schaub shows how. Can
rogue wave turn into it or not tho52mas at 5:07pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2672 You are the Captain of a 650 foot ship and are crossing the Atlantic. You are in 20 foot seas. You
Display paulj at 4:06pm 04.14.09 Catalina 310 5/1941 Has anyone been able to get to the Dealer Calibration mode? paulj :troll:
Beaver Lake Einstein on the Beach at 2:53pm 04.14.09 Destinations 4/3668 Does anyone on here sail on Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas? I have just started sailing and I'm
Lancer 1977 28' Etch at 2:00pm 04.14.09 Lancer 2/2257 Hello all, I will be looking at a 1977 28' Lancer (one owner) this weekend and any advice would be a
Installing cam cleats ORCON at 1:34pm 04.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/5611 Guys, I have a 2004 Hunter 306, which I often sail alone. I hate the cleats for my jib, because I h
How much diesel in my tank 9.2C - 427 at 12:18pm 04.14.09 S2 9/2292 I have a 9.2C, and have a stupid question...How can I tell how much diesel is in my tank? My tank d
Reccomendation for Catalina teak interior dman535 at 12:16pm 04.14.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2709 I am in the process of cleaning the interior of my Catalina 27. Was curious to hear what Catalina ow
Keel to Hull Joint Larry14133 at 12:10pm 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2533 The keel to hull joint on my O'Day 302 looks like it could use a little attention. It has been check
mast tabernacle hinge piece hunter 23 1988 cayugajim at 11:50am 04.14.09 Smaller Boats 2/1779 I need to replace this piece, the piece upon which the mast hinges while raising and lowering, abou

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BATTERY BANK SETUP GeorgeC at 2:45pm 02.22.22 Life is too short to worry yourself about the state of charge of your sailboat's batteries, the amou
Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds rgranger at 2:44pm 02.22.22 I actually ordered a set of spares from this site... because I knew no matter how much I wanted to b
Leaky Windows Project_Mayhem at 2:40pm 02.22.22 If you can find some Bed-It, it's a pleasure to work with. The automotive stuff I picked up to resea
Lower shrouds kclancy at 2:32pm 02.22.22 Hi All - I went ahead and did it the right way. I replaced all the shrouds, fore & back stays. All n
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure jviss at 1:56pm 02.22.22 These linear drives are notorious for clutch and also gear failures, but they are also ubiquitous.
gel coat cracks dlochner at 1:54pm 02.22.22 A good option, I've used them too. It is necessary to thin the gelcoat or the sprayer will clog and
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:48pm 02.22.22 Brass is not a good choice in a marine environment. This article from Sail magazine is worth the ti
Leaky Windows mikeracca at 1:25pm 02.22.22 I used butyl for one of my windows. If you put too much on you'll never get all of the extra to squ
Battery options mikeracca at 1:22pm 02.22.22
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 1:12pm 02.22.22 I've had my boat for 4 1/2 years now, and I still can't find the macerator. :)
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil jviss at 1:10pm 02.22.22 I have looked into seal replacement for the lower unit on my Mercury two stroke 15HP. It's not triv
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 02.22.22
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure DayDreamer41 at 12:59pm 02.22.22 DayDreamer41, your suggestion was correct. There is a access cover when removed gives you direct a
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 12:54pm 02.22.22 If all you find if the heat exchanger then you don't have a water heater. Also, if you turn on the
Down windsails. Diablito at 12:48pm 02.22.22 I just love this forum! you are all a wealth of information.
gel coat cracks Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 02.22.22 @dlochner What's your opinion of the Preval sprayers for small jobs?
Leaky Windows Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 02.22.22 I used butyl for one of my windows. If you put too much on you'll never get all of the extra to sque
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure keepsmilin at 12:29pm 02.22.22 DayDreamer41, your suggestion was correct. There is a access cover when removed gives you direct ac
Battery options Stu Jackson at 11:43am 02.22.22 Charging 2 12v in parallel is not going to result in an unbalance like a series charge can. .... Ba
Battery options (1) jeepbluetj at 11:35am 02.22.22 Rod would link his own site: Batteries Archives - Marine How To As far as balance is concerned, let

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