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Lighting protection Rudy G at 9:40pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 2/826 I would to protect my boat against lighting strikes. One of the methods I was contemplating is to cl
diesel fuel... what do you do? Rich (P303) at 10:25pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1945 Top off tank and add additive... or drain tank for the winter storage?
Hard "glass"? bimini for 42 MKII Johan23875 at 1:02am 10.20.07 Big Boats 1/1356 Hello AllI cannot find on this web site information on the (what I believe some call it) a hard gl
Radar Use - The Sequel Ken Prichard at 1:54am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1508 I recently asked two specific questions regarding the use of marine radar. After some reseach involv
Removing bottom paint mark7478 at 2:59am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/1093 It's time to start thinking about removing the bottom paints from my E25 and start a new process of
Ceiling material, vynal or naugahide, what is it? arrhythmia at 3:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1239 I'm replacing the ceiling in my O'Day 34, and it was a soft vynal, or naugahide material that lays o
Trailer winch Morry at 4:43am 10.20.07 Smaller Boats 1/864 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. The trailer appears to be the original Hunter model which came with the
Jabsco heads back filling Gary Eglinton at 5:30am 10.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5675 2003 Beneteau 473. Aft head: standard Jabsco 29090 manual; forward: standard Jabsco electric 37010
Bearings Nestor at 5:19am 10.20.07 Other Sailboats 1/941 Changing the cutless bearing and shaft from a 3/4 inch to a one inch in both the hull packing glan a
Need a Cal 34 mast Steve at 5:15am 10.20.07 Cal 1/503 Hello fellow Cal owners. Looking for a Cal 34 mast. My mast was damaged in the recent wind storm. It
H33 on beach Bill Arneson at 5:48am 10.20.07 The Cherubini Hunters 0/926 Check out the October Boat US Seaworthy, page 15.Looks like a H33 getting pounded by the surf,feel b
A very disheartening discovery.... steve at 7:11am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1004 Decided to start closing the boat up for the winter, went below and found a shreaded roll of paper t
leaky compamion way chris henninger at 7:35am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1324 i bought a 1985 hunter 23 back in sept. and the companion way leaks a lot when it rains i just refin
Bilge Pump model Ben V at 10:18am 10.20.07 Yamaha 2/2390 Does anyone know the model of the bilge pump on the Yamaha 33 vintage 1981. I believe it is a "Hende
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:03am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/876 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
PoliGlow Usage Chuck at 10:00am 10.20.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1358 PoliGlow Question.Have you used PoliGlow on your Fiberglass boat? Where you satisfied with the res
So here is what I am thinking JungleJetJock at 9:25am 10.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/929 I have been messing with the rudder on my H260 because it is hard to put down. I really wish they w
SNAP!! :( csobalvarro at 8:46am 10.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1880 Beautiful sailing day. Great wind. Perfect temp. Great crew. Great conversation. Sailing reefed at a
raising the forstay chris henninger at 8:32am 10.20.07 Trailer Sailors 6/1592 i have a 1985 hunter 23 that i bought this sept i would like to raise the forstay 8 to 10 inches up
Shroud repair bob m at 8:01am 10.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/972 When lowering the mast I found "one" strand of cable snapped on the port side main shroud. Can i put

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Chain snubbers sesmith at 9:08am 08.01.21 So you have the Mantus hook with the rubber strap like this?: Yes, works great. I had to replace
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 ricksoth at 9:06am 08.01.21 John, I believe transducers are designed for a specific khz and the depth gauge needs to "talk" tha
Compression Post Diameter - Hunter 36-2 (1) sail sfbay at 9:04am 08.01.21 The one on my 2005 Hunter 46 (photo below) looks exactly the same diameter as my 2004 Hunter 386 of
Looking for 260 in Canada Ottdreamer at 9:02am 08.01.21
Chain snubbers sesmith at 9:00am 08.01.21 One would think.. In reality, the boat moves around and the loose chain loop contacts 1 snubber lin
Looking for 260 in Canada sail sfbay at 8:51am 08.01.21
Chain snubbers (1) dLj at 8:44am 08.01.21 Only issue is the loose loop of chain rubbing against the bridle lines when we sail at anchor. Whe
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner JackOlsen at 8:43am 08.01.21 I have a Mariner, and I'll take a picture later today of how my Vang is attached. I'm interested, b
Need suggestions replacing all door and drawer latches! sail sfbay at 8:37am 08.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! push buttom rim latch polished chrome from Sea Dog: Push Button Rim Latches
Chain snubbers dLj at 8:35am 08.01.21 How long have you had it and how do you like the rubber strap? dj
Chain snubbers (1) dLj at 8:34am 08.01.21 I bought a Mantus hook and spliced 2 x 8 plait nylon lines to it for a bridle. It will not do thro
Sail question Joe at 8:32am 08.01.21 Follow up to my previous comment.... It looks like you have all full length battens on your mainsail
Chain snubbers sesmith at 8:08am 08.01.21 I bought a Mantus hook and spliced 2 x 8 plait nylon lines to it for a bridle. It will not do throu
Life line specs and material Joe at 8:03am 08.01.21 Dyneema is popular... and kinda cool... but certainly not any cheaper than wire.. I recommend SS
Beginner Questions Daveinet at 7:56am 08.01.21 OK, so I sail with similar criteria as the OP. (Ok use to sail till my boat was crushed by a tree).
Looking sternward... Terry Cox at 7:55am 08.01.21 And then you begin to ponder the vastness of the universe and this little spec of a planet where we
Beginner Questions shemandr at 7:55am 08.01.21
Looking sternward... Terry Cox at 7:49am 08.01.21
Hunter 34 driveline needed Apex at 7:47am 08.01.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which.
Looking for 260 in Canada (1) Ottdreamer at 7:47am 08.01.21 In this photo, you can see some of the deflection which gets deeper under the bunk

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