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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 3/1848 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 4/1555 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 3/2546 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
88 h40 head replacement with jabsco bob at 8:24am 10.10.07 Big Boats 1/780 hello allits time to replace my 19 year old head. am looking at the jabsco toilet .bolt patterns
Inflatables on Airlines Rick Webb at 8:53am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1125 Great news for boaters who wish to take theirinflatable PFDs aboard when flying to theirdestinatio
On my way south ;D Claude L.-Auger at 9:48am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/895 Hello guys,Back about 3 weeks ago I posted a message mentioning that I was leaving the Montreal ar
Repower an Ericson 27 Gary Germain at 10:09am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/1192 My Ericson 27' has been powered by a Yanmar YSB8. I am told the motor is beyond repair because repl

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How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 8:02am 10.26.21 I looked through an older online Groco catalog. I didn't see a socket offered and I don't think 2 &
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:59am 10.26.21 It sounds like your plan will work out nicely! I hope it goes smoothly!
New Outboard on Order patbratton at 7:57am 10.26.21 Most of the adequate sized electric motors are 24 volt and I currently only have 12 volt system. The
Safe to mount screws in the bilge? Project_Mayhem at 7:56am 10.26.21 A forewarning: My boat came with a pump screwed to the bilge. When we checked on the boat in March,
Sailboat agreement with dealer Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 10.26.21
New Outboard on Order Project_Mayhem at 7:47am 10.26.21 I've been told a separate propane locker may be required by law in some regions. I'm not sure on the
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... Project_Mayhem at 7:44am 10.26.21 It's good to see a fellow LD/stagehand on the forums! This definitely sounds like a connection issue
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 7:44am 10.26.21 :plus: test sails AKA sea trial should ONLY be done after a buyer signed a contract subject to sur
New Pop Ups Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 10.26.21 code that hides the ad to logged-in users. So the ad is still there in the background potentially
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 10.26.21 Buy the groco socket if you can. I imagine the right tool will make this a non-trivial task. Money s
Sailboat Drone Project_Mayhem at 7:34am 10.26.21 You may have seen in the news where NOAA sailed drones into Hurricane Sam this week. Pretty cool t
Tabernacle replacement sail sfbay at 7:32am 10.26.21 Ouch!!.............might check with Blue Water Yachts MacGregor Boat Parts (bwyachts.com) who specia
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 7:26am 10.26.21 Plumbers Faucet/Drain socket? They are relatively tall and thin walled, if you can find a set with b
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? Project_Mayhem at 7:26am 10.26.21 If you used silicone on the threads (use 4200 next time as it's less prone to failure) you can buy c
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? SycloneDriver at 7:24am 10.26.21 Modify a socket. Start with the correct sized, 2 & 1/2 inch, socket and cut it in half. Then weld
Propane solenoid valve Grichelli at 7:18am 10.26.21 Battery powered rotary (Dremel) tool. Grind the gelcoat off the screwheads and clean them up. Or, b
Sailboat agreement with dealer sail sfbay at 7:17am 10.26.21 Please let us know what the dealer offered.
Bent mast rgranger at 7:16am 10.26.21 Place the mast between 2 trees and bend it back in shape.......that is what I did on a Catalina 22
1990 H30-2 shore power breaker replacement Fred at 7:13am 10.26.21 If you are looking to upgrade your system... My insurance wants me to install an ELCI breaker. You m
Finally went for a sail DeniseO30 at 7:06am 10.26.21 I have a new vented loop on its way from Amazon it's full flow, I was a bit like duh??? But reall

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