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nice table mod Darwin robin among the California fruits and nuts at 4:35pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 3/993 Darwin, Of the many table mods, yours looks very professional, and an interesting new approach. when
Jeanneau 36i Opinions jane5097 at 9:59pm 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4892 I'm thinking about buying a new (078)Jeanneau 36i. Since it's a new boat I'm having trouble findin
Standing Rig Damage Mark Mynsberge at 10:50pm 10.09.07 Big Boats 2/850 My shroud came in contact with an overhead door while being moved and it shifted over 1-2 inches. I
rubber guides at end of yardarms Steve Bondorowsky at 12:01am 10.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/953 Ahoy Mates,Where do I find those rubber guides, one at the end of each yardarm (or whatever they'r
Stern line mooring Michael at 11:55pm 10.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1136 When mooring with a line ( or 2) off the stern, I find it awkward to winch the line in, as the wheel
Hey Phil-where did my picture go? PrincessoftheLake at 12:55am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/852 The picture that shows up when I post is not the one I had on here. Did Captain Grumpy ask you to r
Replace a single 4D battery with two 6v batteries? tadd5181 at 1:02am 10.10.07 Big Boats 3/1849 I am replacing my single 12v 4D-2 house battery in my 2000 Hunter 420 because of age and a bad cell.
Replace a 12v house battery with 2 6v batteries? tadd5181 at 1:04am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1517 I am replacing my single 12v 4D-2 house battery in my 2000 Hunter 420 because of age and a bad cell.
Compass Removal Jim S.11552 at 1:32am 10.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1197 I am trying to remove my Danforth compass housing to get at the steering mechanism in the pedistal.
Interior fabric -- sources and ideas needed! Relic at 1:35am 10.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1486 I'm in the process of removing the stained/mildewed and generally grungy fabric from the cabin of my
Re-installing a tie-down point Doug A at 12:24am 10.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1170 I am in the process of re-installing a tie-down point (it secures a strap from the bimimi top) that
H23 Compass Brian M H23 at 2:01am 10.10.07 Smaller Boats 4/1066 I'm curious - where do other hunter 23 owners keep their compass (and other navigation gear). Mine
Head pump friction Georger Kornreich at 2:26am 10.10.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1449 Hi Peggie,The piston of the head pump develops a lot of friction (old problem) and is freed up imm
Hood roller furler Hugh4753 at 3:00am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/1563 The last 2 times I've been out sailing my roller furler has jammed the last 2 or 3 revolutions when
Taking a Hunter 42 Passage Offshore PDXnative at 3:35am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1344 We are looking at purchasing a boat to take down the Westcoast all the way down to the Panama canal
C-80-SiriusWeather seadaddler at 4:33am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1207 Has any one added Sirius weather to thier C-80and used for off shore NY to Florida.
ProFurl External Mainsail Roller Furler System DJW at 4:40am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2547 Does anyone have any experience with a 2002 version of a ProFurl External MainSail roller furler sys
Packing Gland for a 1988 45 Hunter Legend GJK at 7:19am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/987 I am looking for a source for a Packing Gland for my 1988 Hunter 45 Legend Sloop. The original plas
Capri 22 vs Hunter 23 Pointless at 8:09am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1008 In my search for a used main (different thread) I realized how similar the Catalina Capri 22 is to t
Need help repairing a Merriman Pedestal Mickey84H34 at 8:24am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1155 The base on the Merriman pedestal on my '84 Hunter 34 is corroded to the point of structural failure

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Sailboat Drone Will Gilmore at 6:30pm 10.26.21 SO now we divert this discussion into if its appropriate to fly a pirate flag on your boat :) But t
Another Battery Inquiry dLj at 6:18pm 10.26.21 As a day sailor with the sailing schedule you've described, I'd recommend flooded lead acid deep cyc
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 10.26.21 The other two have a drip run out of the base of the seacock at a rate of several drips per minute
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:17pm 10.26.21 It could be that the name of the birthday is Marine Corps Birthday, but if it is that the Corps, as
Sailboat Drone Daveinet at 6:16pm 10.26.21 Not all sailors are pirates seeking plunder. SO now we divert this discussion into if its appropria
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 6:10pm 10.26.21 Can you tighten down the sea cock valves? From your description, I would agree with John, I think mo
Another Battery Inquiry Davidasailor26 at 6:05pm 10.26.21 AGM's are really fussy in my experience. It seems they are much more sensitive to being in an over
Old Salts nightowle at 5:32pm 10.26.21 Maybe it refers to what some of us call "sneak aboards." Those living aboard full time but without
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) shemandr at 5:31pm 10.26.21 Uhm. A lot of questions - each opening issues. I'm not an owner of the same boat so I guess I shou
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (1) Closing Time at 5:30pm 10.26.21
Another Battery Inquiry JohnShannon at 5:22pm 10.26.21 AGM's are really fussy in my experience. It seems they are much more sensitive to being in an over
Another Battery Inquiry jssailem at 5:15pm 10.26.21 it's worth some time and effort to install a set of decent house bank batteries. I agree :plus: W
Thanksgiving and Christmas WayneH at 5:10pm 10.26.21 I'm with you guys! Ex-wife unit was an English major. :beer: You sure she wasn't a 2nd louey?
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 5:08pm 10.26.21 Install instructions call for bedding materials but not Teflon on the threads of the nylon material.
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 5:03pm 10.26.21 Could it be the Teflon tape?
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 4:55pm 10.26.21 Hi everybody, new to the forum. Very exited, we just signed last week end the purchase contract sub
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank TimFromLI at 4:49pm 10.26.21 My tank has no drain. I always just remove the inlet and outlets and let it drain into the bilge. Th
Sailboat agreement with dealer jssailem at 4:46pm 10.26.21
2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues Roy 845 at 4:43pm 10.26.21 The Schaefer Snapfurl CF500 has this addressed in the manual that comes with it. Also available on t
Another Battery Inquiry FastOlson at 4:38pm 10.26.21 Our boat came with an original M25XP. It would start on either our "emergency" 12 volt battery or ou

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