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Battery combiners and chargering Frank P at 6:01am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1257
transit taxes ROAN at 6:24am 02.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/2265 I posted the following on Waterway Guide and got no responses. Can I receive insight here?"I keep
Fuel Consumption Roy at 6:23am 02.25.08 Big Boats 14/3076 I am the new owner on a 1995 Hunter 37.5. I am planning to sail the boat (and motor I'm sure) from M
electric motor vs. outboard mark t7660 at 6:06am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1879 I am a new owner of an Oday 222. I am assessing the older 2 hp outboard(if it works) and possibility
Ran out of room! Dan at 6:05am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1192 Hi all.I'm installing a Garmin 3010c (10") chartplotter in a Navpod and it's taking up all my pede
Outboard Water Pump Impeller Barry14722 at 7:51am 02.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1676 My boat and outboard motor is three years old now and I asked the dealer where I store the boat to c
Parts alibi at 9:24am 02.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/998 Can someone tell me where to buy parts for my First 285 or a good link?
Luff size for a new sail on my Hunter 34 1984 Rigoletito at 9:05am 02.25.08 Big Boats 6/1965 I need the measurements to buy a new 170 % jib , mainly the Luff size, please advice thanks in adv
outboard size John at 11:24am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1449 I've started to look at outboard motors for a small dinghy (presently a 9' portaboat). One motor I l
lost mast BillKelly at 10:40am 02.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1288 Sailing last week I had a stay/chain plate break on my boat.The mid-stayattached to the bulk head(st
Vivid bottom paint Joe at 9:38am 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/812 I switched to Ultima SR (a soft ablative)a few years ago because I was tired of the pain of hard san
Deck Hatches derek.leistra@charter.net at 12:15pm 02.25.08 Irwin 1/1598 I just recently purchased a 1980 37' Irwin. I would like to replace the deck hatches and also replac
Ericson 25+ with sail drive Rick Jorgensen at 7:11pm 02.23.08 Ericson 1/2129 HI,I have an Ericson 25+ that came originally with a Sial Drive engine. A couple of years ago it d
Mast rake on 2-22 TheCopperMonkey at 11:02pm 02.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1419 Hello,I have a Venture 2-22 and I am planning on tuning the rig. I was wondering if anybody knows
Repower a 1980 Hunter 27 BeamReacher at 11:13pm 02.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/2958 My Hunter 27 has its original Renault 8hp inboard from 1980. I bought it three years ago, and have d
Chartplotter Install Location? mseifert at 12:09am 02.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1142 I'm considering installing a Garmin Chartplotter on my H33. Does anyone have any pictures of their
Buying a Beneteau 373 capbillh at 1:43am 02.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2789 I am in the process of buying a used one with the 39 hp Yanmar, coming from a 28 ODay. I want to go
Tipping for sailing Schools Len at 2:28am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 1/921 My wife and I will be attending a seven day sailing school which will cost approximately $3700. Tipp
Hull Indentations, Port and Starboard, Below Chain Plates daisydog7 at 5:14am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 16/3706 I'm looking at a 1970 Morgan 35 for sale and it's a very nice boat, but it has a problem that concer
Darker Hull Colors sailaway78 at 4:06am 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 20/4408 It's about time to pull the boat and do a bottom job. Am seriously considering painting the hull whi

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Lubricant for impeller Parsons at 10:50am 04.18.21 @justsomeguy is right - only needs to "lubricate" until it starts pumping water. I've used just a s
Lubricant for impeller JRacer at 10:48am 04.18.21 Super Lube
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 10:41am 04.18.21 No, it is the description of a product. I got mine at ACE Hasrdware in the States, Home Hardware h
1992 Hunter 335 interior cushions zipper size? ggrizzard at 10:41am 04.18.21 Had the same problem. Took the cushions to a "Marine Canvas" shop who couldn't figure what size th
Acetone a safe cleaner? Hayden Watson at 10:36am 04.18.21 James, Why no "Simple Green"? I've got two jugs of the stuff! It will cause all of your hatches to
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:36am 04.18.21 192838
electrical almost completely done fred1diver at 10:28am 04.18.21
Acetone a safe cleaner? JamesG161 at 10:25am 04.18.21 Why no "Simple Green"? For boat cleaning stuff and a link to Simple Green... See my post #6 on thi
Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 10:22am 04.18.21 Is that a brand name ? What is the specific product you use ? No, it is the description of a produ
electrical almost completely done ggrizzard at 10:19am 04.18.21 "Bridges closed due to Covid"! Wow, that's some serious lockdown. :yikes:
Acetone a safe cleaner? ggrizzard at 10:16am 04.18.21 James, Why no "Simple Green"? I've got two jugs of the stuff!
1992 Hunter 335 interior cushions zipper size? sail sfbay at 10:13am 04.18.21 Welcome to the forum!! Can you please post a photo of what you want to replace? Suggest taking a c
Acetone a safe cleaner? JamesG161 at 10:10am 04.18.21 @sail sfbay Nice cleaning link except for Simple Green. Simple Green or Ammonia is not allowed on m
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 10:08am 04.18.21 Still, wear vinyl gloves. Definitely ! Solvents are nasty for many reasons. MEK, Acetone, Laquer
Acetone a safe cleaner? FastOlson at 10:04am 04.18.21 Acetone works fine, but it is a very strong solvent. I usually use lacquer thinner nowadays - not as
Worried about my holding tank coming loose JamesG161 at 10:00am 04.18.21 Great idea with those mats! You can even use your Yoga Mat, weather Deck side, for Sun Tanning.:pim
Worried about my holding tank coming loose markwbird at 9:56am 04.18.21 This straps are stronger than you think. thats Not going anywhere
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 9:53am 04.18.21 paint brush & roller cleaner Is that a brand name ? What is the specific product you use ? I h
Acetone a safe cleaner? DArcy at 9:41am 04.18.21 If the rub rail is vinyl, I've had good success with LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner Degreaser. Sounds
Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 9:22am 04.18.21 I used to use acetone, for fenders and rub rail. I learned from a dock mate how much easier and bet

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