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Compounding and waxing Lauren at 7:47am 03.01.08 Big Boats 5/1266 This year I want to compound and then wax my 2000 340. It has some oxidation but not so bad that it
Dog Claude at 6:08am 03.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1319 Does anyone have any idea how to get a 90 lbs labrador back into the cockpit after his swim ???Has
Wow! $19K For Using VHF Rick D at 8:14am 03.01.08 Ask All Sailors 56/3407 Before ya'll go flaming, remember the US has caught a few cruisers in some nonsensical provisions. R
Hot water heater engine exchanger ? Chet7135 at 6:29am 03.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1195 I`m thinking about replacing my old electric water heater with one of the combination electric/ heat
installing a raymarine S-1 auto pilot bobinski at 9:24am 03.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2246 the rudder indicator on the C-30 using the raymarine S-1 wheel auto pilot. What is the work around
Sole in, (2) Kerry13709 at 9:12am 03.01.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1369 boat almost back together. Should have the rest of the cabin back together tomorrow. Sending a coupl
Canvas cleaning David Cadwallader at 9:44am 03.01.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1216 what is the best way to clean mold off or out of canvas dodger
h26 cabin top leak david king at 10:31am 03.01.08 Smaller Boats 5/1044 I have had a bothersome water leak on the cabin top of my h26 that results in water leaking through
Any first hand experience lubing a Kiwi prop PJ at 12:56pm 03.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1245 The manual isn't really detailed. What is involved in removing the 3 Pozidrive SS screw? Is it done
Swim Platform - Anyone added one to a Hunter? 34 in particular? justice at 9:34pm 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1215 Anyone added a swim platform to the rear of a 1984 H 34? or anyother sailboat with a slanted transom
Slingbox Rich at 9:52pm 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/946 I'm curious if anyone has used or is currently using a slingbox. It sounds like an obvious choice fo
Mast head light JungleJetJock at 11:56pm 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1004 Anyone know the correct bulb for the anchor/steaming light on a Hunter 260? I really would prefer t
polarity alarm I.R. WC at 2:21am 02.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1250 After a day of sailing and returning to my slip at a local marina, the polarity alarm sounded after
outboard mount quilombo at 2:38am 02.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1053 hey everyone, does it matter where I mount my outboard, port or starboard? I had it on the port si
Chicken or the egg type question... Brian D at 2:54am 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1393 I know I could probably search the archive for this, but sometimes I like to just jump right out the
Counteweighted mast Jerry Dykhuisen at 2:59am 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1160 Some years ago I saw a sailboat with a counterweighted mast. Coming to a bridge, the guy just tilte
Teak deck Rick at 5:16am 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1977 A teak deck on a fiberglass boat looks classy when it is new and is supposed to provide a very good
Anchor windless manuel captainwolf at 12:25am 02.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1193 I'm looking for a horizontal manual anchor windlass to fit into the anchor well on my 1997 Hunter 34
Sunbrella VS UV Dacron Kadima at 5:21am 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/6476 I am adding a cover to my furling 135% headsail. Some say go with a darker sunbrella for better pro
Boat trailer and mast raising system William Guenther at 7:04am 02.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1630 I recently bought a 1990 Hunter 28. I live in a desert so I need a trailer for this boat. It has a w

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Connecticut yards..... bottom job NYSail at 1:10pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina migh
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ward H at 12:54pm 11.29.21 I agree with the others, haul out to replace. And I wouldn't wait til spring. The middle of a 10 h
Connecticut yards..... bottom job PaulK at 12:48pm 11.29.21 Pilot's Point is Pricey. If you're going that far into CT, Essex Boat Works or Old Lyme Marina might
Bilge pump not working on auto justsomeguy at 12:23pm 11.29.21 How do I do that? You can jump (connect) the two wires leading to the switch.
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 12:13pm 11.29.21 Bad float switch. Can you bypass it and see if the pump comes on? How do I do that?
Traveler Change ... (1) jeepbluetj at 12:11pm 11.29.21 I put mine right where the old one was on the wood spacers, exactly like Don Guillette did. Dodger w
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 12:02pm 11.29.21 No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check to see if you have power from the gauge
Finish on Chart Table (1) jssailem at 12:00pm 11.29.21 As @finefurn has suggested Total Boat's varnish LUST has no only a short recoat time but an exceptio
Finish on Chart Table (1) Rodsails at 11:56am 11.29.21 What year of boat early on they Used Dalys SeaFin Teak Oil. I really liked was easy to maintain a
Best Headset........ Stu Jackson at 11:50am 11.29.21 Hello all, So I have been wanting to purchase a headset to communicate with wife when I am lifting
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 11:27am 11.29.21 One has turned up in Sandusky OH, about four hours from here. But I haven't had the opportunity to s
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. Seas the Breeze at 11:24am 11.29.21 I have seen several demastings as a result of this. Strongly suggest putting electric tape or paint
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? Ward H at 11:17am 11.29.21 Is this correct, or should it be 12v? No, it shouldn't be 12v, according to the guide: 5.) Check
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? sailcapt340 at 11:16am 11.29.21 After my Wema Sensor fresh water float completely deteriorated, still trying to figure that one out.
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:12am 11.29.21 does Chapmans teach proper hand signals? i've never read it. they claim it teaches everything
Best Headset........ jon hansen at 11:05am 11.29.21 hand signals: calm, quiet, exact, water proof, zero maintenance, 6,000 year tradition ..... but the
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 11.29.21 I have confirmed that there is a drip at the intake valve mechanism. Do I take it that the leak i
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? justsomeguy at 10:59am 11.29.21 Although this isn't a problem in water and fuel tanks I do find this problem in my aluminum water
mousing line knot dlochner at 10:40am 11.29.21 I typically use a series of clove hitches covered with tape with the tape ends tapering to reduce sn
'07 H38 - WEMA 2 Tank Gauge - Correct Voltage Output to Senders? flightlead404 at 10:31am 11.29.21 Can you remove both he gauge and sensor from one tank and wire them on a bench and see if it works.

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