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Finishing Fir Plywood Derelicte at 5:08am 04.24.08 Smaller Boats 0/856 Hello, I'm replacing all of the plywood bulkheads, covers, etc. in my '83 20' cabin with marine gr
Solar panel and battery charger Michel16053 at 8:33am 04.24.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 I have a C25 with twin battery setup and a 8 HP sailmaster Johnson with charging system and would li
Hunter 290/306 table project Don764 at 9:02am 04.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1037 Has anyone out there redesigned the salon table in the 290/306? I am looking for ideas. Plan on star
H216 Chainplates ErnieH at 9:56am 04.24.08 Smaller Boats 10/1544 How often do you have to tighten the chainplates on your H216?/Ernie
Tach Sensor... Rich (P303) at 11:08am 04.24.08 Ask All Sailors 33/2225 I need to replace my Yanmar tach sensor (1984) into the transmission. Previous one does not have any
Refrigerator drops out intermittently DJH6127 at 12:29pm 04.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1211 My refrigerator drops out itermittently. After flipping the breaker on the switch panel it seems to
Hunter Factory Bottom Paint Caleb Pike at 12:26pm 04.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1269 Is anyone able to tell me what kind of paint comes stock on a 2005 Hunter 33?
YSE12 Replacement with What? Beau16545 at 12:06pm 04.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1435 I need to replace the yse12 in my hunter 30. Does anyone know what would fit in the engine compartme
Looking to buy c30 ecsimonson at 1:40pm 04.24.08 Catalina 30 8/1659 I am looking for a catalina 30 with a trailer somewhere close to the 4 corners area. I know it is a
How do I rig a self-tending jib? Casey F at 3:23pm 04.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1690 I just bought a 1978 Hunter 30 with the self-tending jib. The foot of my jib is 12', but the jib bo
Rudder Specs and Telemetry Windwaker at 4:24pm 04.24.08 Irwin 2/1856 Hello everybody. I am having a rudder and tiller built for my 1973 Irwin 23' and I was wondering if
Replacing Running Rigging Beau16545 at 10:14pm 04.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1270 I need to replace all of the running rigging on my '74 Hunter 30 I can figure the length on everythi
1972 O'Day 22 manual? Wackman at 10:42pm 04.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2679 I recently acquired a 1972 O'Day 22 and would liketo learn more about it. Does anyone out there ha
Spinnaker Pole Line Ray at 11:07pm 04.22.08 Catalina 310 3/1748 All, Last year we had a good discussion about where to put the spinnaker pole ring and I appreciate
mast base hunter 23 ITHACAJIM at 11:42pm 04.22.08 Smaller Boats 2/1245 dropping the mast last fall i broke the mast base, seems to be cast aluminum? took it to the shop i
Replacement Cabin Cushions Derelicte at 12:07am 04.23.08 Smaller Boats 4/1201 Does anyone have an older Hunter who might know where to find info or designs for the original cabin
replace turnbuckles keith harris at 2:02am 04.23.08 Catalina 30 1/1523 Need to replace the closed body turnbuckles for both upper shroulds. The upper connection will turn
Traile rmeasurements David Cameron at 2:13am 04.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1009 I'm considering a 26S or D for use on a smaller lake with a short launching ramp. What is thew dista
Bottom restoration on O'day 35 BarryL at 2:51am 04.23.08 Bigger Boats 1/1689 Hello,I recently completed a restoration (old paint strip, keel fair, barrier coat, bottom paint)
Honda Generator pfarrlaw at 2:52am 04.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/2234 I want to purchase a generator to recharge batteries vs use of the engine. Last season, my first wit

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Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:02am 08.31.21 Another question...am looking for Spinnaker sheets with a soft eye and soft shackles for it. Any id
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant DougM at 7:02am 08.31.21 R12 and R134 are not at all compatible. By the time you legally purge the R12 and recharge with R134
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:01am 08.31.21 Does the inmast furler look like the one in the photo below? If it is it is a US Spar (part of Z-Sp
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 6:39am 08.31.21 Sign is from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our State Environmental Po
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant smokey73 at 6:36am 08.31.21 Not sure I undersand what you did here. Did you use the fittings that were already installed or put
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow RoyS at 6:31am 08.31.21 Regarding your lags: Sometimes you can drill a few inches deeper and use a longer lag. Sometimes you
Cowl vents on MH40 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 08.31.21 On my Hunter 50, the cowl vents utilize the forward portion of the spray hood as a sort of "dorade b
Alternator shutoff switch? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:24am 08.31.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the ba
Cowl vents on MH40 rgranger at 5:56am 08.31.21 I am confused by your question. Can't you just look at the cowl vent and see if it is attached to
Alternator shutoff switch? Maine Sail at 5:50am 08.31.21 Argo FET Battery Isolators Similarly to diode battery isolators, FET isolators allow simultaneous
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 5:46am 08.31.21 Well last night I discovered some seepage I won't to say leakage from the fixed plastic Port lights!
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames NYSail at 5:32am 08.31.21
Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 5:28am 08.31.21 @leo310 That's what I love about this place, you can learn something new every day, just wondering
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? Nashville_Blues at 4:49am 08.31.21 A suggestion for checking water depth that costs very little - download the Navionics boating app to
Fuel line crack. Josko at 4:20am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Fuel line crack. jssailem at 4:04am 08.31.21 Diesels want fuel and air in the correct proportions to run and give you the power you desire. Clog
Webbing: Sew or Tie jssailem at 3:46am 08.31.21 I like the discussion of John Harries. He is known. Morganscloud.com. With many years of cruising /
26D windows..... finding41 at 3:37am 08.31.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 3:23am 08.31.21 I'm jealous! I did see one in Vancouver yesterday, Craigslist.
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 3:11am 08.31.21 Glad you fared well, @BigEasy :beer:

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