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30T want to add port deck organizer windswept1991 at 6:23am 04.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1253 I want to add a deck organizer to the port side of my 1991 30T, does anyone know the make and model
9.2A Traveller Problem RussB at 5:44am 04.18.09 S2 7/1799 I have been preparing our 1979 S2 for launch. The traveller lines were in rough shape so I decided
1993 Hunter 30 Travelor end caps LarryMac at 8:01pm 04.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1702 Does anyone know how and where I can locate left and right end caps for the travelor on my 1993 hunt
Bimini Tension Hermit Scott at 7:41pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3455 I had a gust of wind rip the crap out of my bimini. I think the thread was not UV or possibly just o
Oh no, another battery question, specific gravity this time Rich Stidger at 6:53pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2717 I wouldn't think that flooded lead acid batteries would be so difficult to understand, but maybe the
27 sales brochure for a 27 Hunter skal2373 at 6:39pm 04.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1975 Does anyone still have an original sales brochure for a 1980 Hunter 27', but has moved on to a large
Remove Bottom Paint Permanently? Scott2 at 6:25pm 04.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1013 I just bought an H240 with lousy old bottom paint and have a choice to remove and replace it, or rem
Dismasted, mast envy tjberkes at 5:20pm 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 2/1307 Every time I see a tall mast it happens to me, mast envy. It happened to me. turnbuckle connector
Passage 42 electric heads hunter43 at 2:54pm 04.17.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/3910 We have a Hunter Passage 42 (91). There two Jabsco electric heads on the boat. At the end of last ye
Insulation in engine compartment butchrobbins at 2:50pm 04.17.09 Catalina 30 3/1681 I was checking the engine the other day and it struck me that the elbow joint from the exaust manifo
Spraying Polyester resin Franklin at 1:09pm 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/12882 Has anybody here used a spray gun to spray Polyester resin when laying fiberglass? If so, how did i
Beneteau dual bowrollers: What type of anchor? sailndive345 at 12:29pm 04.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3016 Folks, What type of anchor is the dual bowroller on the Beneteaus designed for? Layla is a 461 but
Barrier Coating pcacj at 11:11am 04.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1220 Are there others out there that think the barrier coat is not mandatory? We are new boat owners and
Hi Sweetie Jim Seamans at 11:02am 04.17.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2238 Hope you are miss-behaving....
Anyone sailing 216 Lately? Paul Wash at 10:12am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 15/2192 Hi everyone - the 216 forum has been fairly dry lately anyone sailing their 216's lately as spring t
Scott (Stillraining) and Jody came up to help on Oh Joy (5) CharlieCobra at 9:53am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1544 We managed to get almost everything disconnected from the motor so we can pull it. Scott taking a b
Blue Charts to Garmin data cards? Roger Long at 9:36am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2596 I think I'm OK on this but you never know with Garmin so I'd appreciate a check. I just picked up
H240 roller furler bobbrbpc@bellsouth.net at 9:01am 04.17.09 Smaller Boats 1/1368 Manufacturer recomendations for roller furler for H240 for lake sailing, considering installation, e
Topping Lift AND Rigid Vang? Clark at 8:37am 04.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3191 For those who have a rigid vang, do you attach/tension your topping lift while docked or moored? A
Hatches torqued KandD at 8:32am 04.17.09 Big Boats 1/1159 Two out of the four hatches on our boat are torqued so they don't open/close/seal properly. I've id

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Any known concerns with this specific motor? (1) brockangelo at 11:43am 03.02.22 My brother-in-law came over with motor muffs and this baby started up almost right away! It looks li
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar Stu Jackson at 11:34am 03.02.22 but I personally wouldn't worry about that. I'd clean it up and give it a couple of coats of bottom
Dometic AC needs capacitor DeniseO30 at 10:58am 03.02.22 Can't quite tell is the relay fried on the outside looks like it may be. I would not go out and bu
Dometic AC needs capacitor JoeWhite at 10:40am 03.02.22 Yes, external relay can be used. If you are confident with the impedance of the coil and contact rat
Precision 23 Trailer sail sfbay at 10:37am 03.02.22 Welcome to the forum!! If you cannot find a rental trailer, consider buying a used sailboat trailer
PNW Current Atlas App Hello Below at 10:27am 03.02.22 Wondering what people's thoughts are on the PNW Current Atlas app. It looks like I downloaded it an
Dometic AC needs capacitor (1) kbgunn at 10:26am 03.02.22 I have narrowed it down to the compressor relay on the control board. Compressor was getting 0v when
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 03.02.22 My old log books show that hull speed was easy obtained at approximately 3800 rpms No other issues
New Battery power flare replacement kloudie1 at 10:03am 03.02.22 Last year, I bought a Sirius, the red one .. There was a good article in Practical Sailor last year.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! (1) Maine Sail at 10:00am 03.02.22 Markel insurance: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/image/172389857.jpg
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 9:52am 03.02.22 Are you an ABYC member? If so what membership level, if you don't mind me asking? No, I just try
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:23am 03.02.22 could not tell if the winch stand was moved back to support the bow of the boat during transport. Is
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 9:21am 03.02.22 I see zero indication Lithionics will not be insurable when TE-13 becomes a full standard. At half
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 9:20am 03.02.22 Which make and model?
Precision 23 Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 9:15am 03.02.22 although out of buisness for new boat, it is my understanding that the office number is still in use
Morse or no morse Brian D at 8:58am 03.02.22 From Wikipedia on CQ... "In English-speaking countries, the origin of the abbreviation was popular
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 8:54am 03.02.22 Perhaps domestically produced LifePo4 battery manufacturers are aware of upcoming insurance issues
Two disconnected stories may give your pause the next time you are out on the water. jeepbluetj at 8:41am 03.02.22 Last weekend there was the biggest pod of dolphins I've ever seen about 2 miles outside of Dana. Not
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 8:18am 03.02.22 I think they are referring to organic chemistry, not organic farming.
Any known concerns with this specific motor? kloudie1 at 8:15am 03.02.22 Couple of other things: new water pump impeller Check the points for gap and cleanliness.. (If not e

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