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What's the best way to remove vinyl lettering from fiberglass? Lovin it at 3:26am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/11278 Hi everyone-I want to take the "Hunter 31" lettering from my boat because this is right where I wa
A few things about my 222 and a few update items 48dodge at 3:26am 05.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/868 First off, do I need another one of these when I hook up my battery? Seems like it was hooked up to
Mechanics and Service in SE Wisconsin (Milwaukee area) mseifert at 4:24am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1268 I need to have some basic electrical, plumbing and engine maintenance done on my boat. The boat is
Any good websites that show how to replace hull liner? (1) Mike at 5:48am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1694 I want to replace my OLD vinyl/plastic hull liner. Do not know where to start. Any good websites out
Compass Adjustment Duke13540 at 5:43am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1896 Has anyone had their compass adjusted for deviation on their boat? If so how much.Thank you,Rich
Refrigerator fish odor Tim at 6:14am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2586 Having a problem geting rid of a fish odor in both our refrigerator and freezer on our Hunter 40.5
Mac 25 or Cape Dory 22D JustinG328 at 6:59am 05.14.08 Trailer Sailors 15/9941 Hey, I thought that I would pick your brain and see what you would recommend. I am trying to decide
Cleaning Prop & Shaft Bob at 8:34am 05.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1342 What should I use to clean my prop and shaft?
Mac WAter Ballast Mike B at 10:16am 05.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1444 I recently sold our hunter 23 and am looking at some macs . Could I get some feedback regarding sail
Mac 25s with Boom Vangs dancing bear at 10:42am 05.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/938 Is your boom vang attached to the boom and mast with eye straps, pad eyes, bails or some other way?
Anchor Windlass Canard 303 at 10:45am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1786 I own a Pearson 303 on which I have just installed a bow roller for a claw anchor. Does anyone have
Best Spray Odor Neutralizer? Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.14.08 Trailer Sailors 5/3816 I remember Peggy recommending an odor eliminator spray that supposedly worked really, really well. I
I splashed today mike C16582 at 11:40am 05.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/933 Yay for me : ) boat's sitting nicely on her mooring with some minor things to do this weekend.....
Mooring winch rad at 1:55pm 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1268 Can anyone recommend a winch to haul moorings onto a raft? I was led to understand that boat trailer
Stepping Mast - Taping Turnbuckles Greg W at 2:33pm 05.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1113 I am stepping my mast on Friday. I need to pull the cotter rings and tape the turnbuckles ahead of t
topping lift alans at 9:51pm 05.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1127 hi, i have sailed my boat for three seasons. i have a roller furling main and a rod kicker. boat nev
shore power problem rob9799 at 9:11pm 05.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1074 my hunter 30 is finally in the water When I plug into shore power all is well until I turn anything
Universal M-18 Bob L at 10:14pm 05.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1448 This is the first spring for my Catalina 27 with an inboard engine. In the fall I changed the oil,
Enigine RPM's up & down AXEL at 10:47pm 05.11.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2250 I launched my C30 yesterday. It's about a 45 minute run from the marina to my slip. About 1/2 hour i
Help with keel crack, starts aft, extents 12-15 inches Paul at 10:21pm 05.11.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 I'm looking at a Tartan 10. The one item I'm worried about is a crack that begins about 6 inches fr

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Steering drain through hull (2) Tally Ho at 4:56pm 09.06.21
Steering drain through hull Ward H at 4:56pm 09.06.21 I think I would start by measuring the OD of the hose. If the hose is 1" OD you know the ID will be
Waterproof battery and electrical panel heritage at 4:47pm 09.06.21 I could wire the bilge pumps direct to main battery, bypassing panel. But how do I waterproof the b
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Stu Jackson at 4:44pm 09.06.21 8) Put my new tension guage to use and adjust the standing rigging prior to step 7 above. All Cata
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (9) Mooseman at 4:37pm 09.06.21 Also... 13) The alternator looks original, so at some point an upgrade to a higher current one will
Steering drain through hull Stu Jackson at 4:35pm 09.06.21 Take the hose off and measure that first. Then measure the size of the outside of the thru hull. T
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (10) Mooseman at 4:18pm 09.06.21 Update: Since I'm traveling from CO to MI for short weekend trips to work on getting my little sweet
Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12 sail sfbay at 4:02pm 09.06.21 I would contact Webber's Cove Boatyards Webber's Cove Boatyards (bluehillboatyard.com) for questions
Stern vents - screen options? jonelli at 3:41pm 09.06.21 Ended up taking out the stern vents and adding some pieces of this stuff. No more critters in months
Propane heater installation - fuel system sail sfbay at 3:33pm 09.06.21 1. Good plan to install the tank in the cockpit lazerette assuming it fits, is above the waterline,
New to me needs some work (advice) rgranger at 3:25pm 09.06.21
Waterproof battery and electrical panel garymalmgren at 3:21pm 09.06.21 Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boa
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 3:17pm 09.06.21 Thanks, Johnb. That's good advice for anyone. I remodel houses and campers for a living so I am fami
Waterproof battery and electrical panel sail sfbay at 2:56pm 09.06.21 Consider Blue Sea Weatherdeck or Paneltronics waterproof switch panel. https://www.bluesea.com/prod
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.06.21 You have really done your homework on this one!! Hopefully a long socket will allow you to access th
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Tom J at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If yours are factory installed sensors, it should be possible to get a wiring diagram that would sho
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If it's like mine, the dipstick is hiding under the wiring to the distributer and coil. A 1/4" hole
Help with B&G systems jacquesrive at 2:41pm 09.06.21 And make sure the cable is properly terminated. If something has been disconnected, like the wind s
Help with B&G systems Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 09.06.21
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 2:28pm 09.06.21 what does the original javelin hatch look like? I made this up quick to keep critters out. hatch htt

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