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Cleaning white ICom mic Scott B at 9:56am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1214 I have a white ICom mic in the cockpit that the PO left sitting out in the sun way too long and the
2 or more Microns for diesel fuel filter? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 10:14am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 31/22235 When I installed a Racor 500 diesel fuel filter 6 years ago, the factory filter was a 2 micron size.
Why So Many Critics serenity4u2 at 12:43pm 03.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/4042 I am new to the sailing world. Plan on buying and living on my boat. Debated monohulls vs catamarans
Hull condensation Phil9039 at 5:51am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1222 Last summer we spent two months sailing around lake superior on our O'day 30 and with the cold water
ST50 Wind Transducer Update Rick D at 4:39am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1530 You may recall my ST50 wind transducer failed because of damaged prongs on the five-pin plug. I took
Mac Venture 222 rigging Rich Barmettler at 4:39am 03.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2067 Hello,I picked up a Venture 222. The rigging was removed (some blocks in place), but mainsheets, e
Lewmar Low Profile Hatches Replacement Parts Bob at 4:36am 03.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1166 Does anyone have an outlet where you can buy the little plastic grey hinge clips that cover the hing
Brightening up hull paint? (1) mike at 4:33am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1220 Would turtle wax be o.k?
Boat Show Blues Bummed at 4:31am 03.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1079 Just a query for those of you'all who are in marinas that have hosted the big boat shows (Orlando, C
Marking the Roller Furling Genoa for Reef Points rardiH36 at 4:21am 03.14.08 Big Boats 1/2251 The 130% Genoa that is installed on the roller furler on my boat (1980 Hunter 36) doesn't have any m
Quick disconnect your motor jib at 2:30pm 03.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1368 Anyone used Bluewater Yachts quick disconnect adapter on a Honda 50 four stroke? They say you can e
more holding tank vent hose questions (1) richk at 7:29pm 03.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1183 I recently asked about replacing my holding tank vent hose and was rewarded by advice from the Headm
Non-fouling "Paint on the Bottom?" SeacretSailor at 7:20pm 03.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1142 Fellas,Can anyone suggest a good paint (not bottom paint) for below the waterline? I have a 26S t
Leather Briefcase Rick at 7:55pm 03.12.08 Big Boats 12/1482 All:I purchased a new 44DS last fall and am anxiously waiting for launch in mid-late April. I was d
Tiller Versus Wheel Andy at 2:13am 03.13.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2496 We are looking to buy a new used boat. Two we are considering have a tiller rather than the wheel we
h 23 bilge r3403j at 3:35am 03.13.08 Smaller Boats 2/1033 Does anyone know how much space is between the cabin floor and the outer hull. It seems that water
Main Halyard Problem Randy Jarrell at 3:52am 03.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1064 I was hoisting an external antenna on my main halyard when it came crashing to deck. The pin to the
Shaft Offset tulman at 4:09am 03.13.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1439 I have a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM20. The yard mechanic tells me that the strut is bent and n
Engine room vents grigs at 1:48am 03.13.08 Catalina 22 2/1315 I am having a problem removing my deck ventson 22 yr old Catalina. I think age might be part of it.t
Fender Baskets PHitchcox at 2:21am 03.13.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1423 Having spent the last decade pulling fenders back on to the deck at departure, only to have them rol

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Air conditioning timer or remote start BigEasy at 5:12pm 10.31.21 It may seem counterintuitive but short cycling the AC Puts more wear and tear electrically on the c
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 5:06pm 10.31.21 Those J bolts and nuts are galvanized and not stainless. Big mistake there. The sistering I mention
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 Tally Ho at 4:56pm 10.31.21 @hollyclouse First, Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your choice of a Catalina 27. A great boa
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 jssailem at 4:46pm 10.31.21 @hollyclouse First, Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrats on your choice of a Catalina 27. A great boat
Air conditioning timer or remote start DeniseO30 at 4:40pm 10.31.21 It may seem counterintuitive but short cycling the AC Puts more wear and tear electrically on the co
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 4:32pm 10.31.21 At zero tide seven feet works :yikes: What? 7 ft of tide or 7ft of scope? What? Or 7ft of line to
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 (3) hollyclouse at 4:22pm 10.31.21 Thanks! Was thinking of a 3 propellor versus a 2. The plastic prop is all the way wrong. Any feed
Hunter 49 Variprop Terry Cox at 4:06pm 10.31.21 Do you tow your dingy behind you, as many do (a drag), or hang it on davits? As with sail sfbay, no
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta shemandr at 4:04pm 10.31.21 The kick in the n@@s that keeps on kicking ... It will pass. But sending Hunter love to you.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 3:59pm 10.31.21 Twenty feet at mid tide gives me enough water and a scope of at least four to one in reasonable weat
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 3:39pm 10.31.21 Hang in there Jim, one day, you will put this in the past.
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 3:35pm 10.31.21 while the boat is in the water with just the collision matt Never heard of a collision mat before
Air conditioning timer or remote start BigEasy at 3:32pm 10.31.21
Information on a Legnos Legend (1) ChicagoWill at 3:19pm 10.31.21 What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Air conditioning timer or remote start kloudie1 at 3:17pm 10.31.21 Many/most marine systems have controls that include an "AWAY" setting that takes care of keeping the
Air conditioning timer or remote start Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 10.31.21 No dehumidify mode on your A/C?
Information on a Legnos Legend capta at 1:36pm 10.31.21 What a lovely little lady. Time to get on that varnish: she deserves it.
Running hot capta at 1:30pm 10.31.21 First thing I'd do is check the engine w/a laser temp gun. Quite often the gauge isn't accurate and
Sticky, no sticky. capta at 1:22pm 10.31.21 I've had to do several instruments. If I remember correctly I used rubbing alcohol and a few rags. I
Sticky, no sticky. Apex at 12:58pm 10.31.21 on a side note, I did send the binocs back to mfr. They replaced them as the specs were only a few

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