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Confused about marine Fridge's, coloradokota at 11:27pm 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2179 Ok, can someone tell me what the difference is between a marine fridge and a small compact fridge fr
Selden sprit Blueskies at 11:35pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2896 I was looking at the Selden sprit that appears to be combined with a bow anchor roller. Anyone have
engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4310 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1037 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1226 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3094 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1205 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2519 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2620 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3601 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1080 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe
Replacement refrigerator components Alan & Lynne at 9:34am 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1273 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator components on a 340? The factory-installed system on our 1999
ST50 Wind Rick D at 9:56am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4738 I must be getting old. My ST50 Autohelm wind cups were reluctant to turn at low wind speed. I had a
Head (shower) drain Pete Nelson at 10:40am 02.28.08 Big Boats 5/1588 Hi! First of all, I don't know why the "Your name" slot shows simply "P", without even a "." How ca
Seidelman Raft Up sailaway78 at 10:45am 02.28.08 Seidelmann 0/1413 Why don't some of you SE guys get a gettogether together. I am in the New Orleans area, and would l
1985 29 Lancer gary.lyn at 11:00am 02.28.08 Lancer 2/2739 New Lancer owner, a power sailer 29, a project boat but very sound. I'm looking for any information,
over night trips along gulf coast Chuck Creel at 3:27pm 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1200 anyone planning trips around end of apr or may this year and want a chase boat ,, keep in touch.
Void repair HAL at 8:24pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1084 How do I repair an on deck pea size void that has cracked open the gelcoat? Also unused screw holes
dripless shaft packing Banooma at 10:14pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 20/7704 Hi,Another newbie question from a first-time inboard owner. From a few different sources, I'm som
Going Up Your Rig Tsehum Pete at 10:20pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2866 I am thinking of buying a bosun's chair. My buddy says I should also buy a climbing harness as well.

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Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Captain Larry-DH at 6:17pm 10.28.21 Unlike places where the winters are mild, allowing a freeze thaw cycle, which turns the snow into i
Winterizing bilge on my H37 DanMaine at 6:10pm 10.28.21 Can I ask where does the water sneak through the mast? I can't figure it out.
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (2) ChicagoWill at 6:01pm 10.28.21 wrapped up and vented in Montrose Harbor - Chicago.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jon hansen at 5:45pm 10.28.21 with anchors, size maters, :cool: so what weight were each of your anchors? are they the same lbs?
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (2) Skipper at 5:34pm 10.28.21 We have confirmation of a cure. :clap: After 1 hour running, all is normal. The problem was the HX,
Ericson 27 water fill Guy Erdman at 5:33pm 10.28.21 I do not have this vessel, but I would think it would be on the deck and marked water. You would ha
Ericson 27 water fill JoeWhite at 5:14pm 10.28.21 I do not have this vessel, but I would think it would be on the deck and marked water. You would hav
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:45pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearin
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) twistedskipper at 4:36pm 10.28.21 The forestay attaches to the pin at the middle of the fitting. Between the two sheaves. Am I wearing
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check Sailfanatic at 4:33pm 10.28.21 The spinnaker sheave is more recessed than the jib halyard sheave, but it is there. er on this mast
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Hayden Watson at 3:57pm 10.28.21 ...If you ever have to take the flange off, replace it with a new split flange. The next person who
mainsail shape for proper furling sail sfbay at 3:43pm 10.28.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new Catalina 309!! Looks like Wickfiled is a carming
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 3:42pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated bec
Old Salts capta at 3:21pm 10.28.21 Been there and it was a hell of a fight to get back. To windward all the way. The End of the Interne
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange dlochner at 3:17pm 10.28.21 So many solutions. The set screw should be pointed and there is often an indent in the shaft for
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange capta at 3:14pm 10.28.21 Any prop shop or a machinist who works on shafts will have many in stock, on the work benches and th
Marelon Seacock fail! Alan Gomes at 3:12pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull
Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Alan Gomes at 3:06pm 10.28.21 To be honest, for the past 8 years I have not had a tied set screw and didn't worry about it. Just
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 10.28.21 Higher quality design and materials, have always made Raritan equipment consistently top rated beca
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 10.28.21 would go a long way in the members providing sensible advice. Who said anything about "sensible"

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