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Using a Tide Grid Neil McDonald at 3:15pm 09.30.05 Big Boats 5/3528 I am thinking about using a tide grid to clean the bottom of my Hunter 35. What is the technique? Go
Setting-up Main Halyard Aft csobalvarro at 3:02pm 09.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1304 I would like to run my main halyard back to the cockpit on my 26D. Does anyone who has done this hav
Looking for Genoa Cars for 26D csobalvarro at 2:55pm 09.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1200 Does anyone know where I can get genoa cars for the original tracks on a 1988 26D? I tried Blue Wate
Hot water heater riverdweller at 1:04pm 09.30.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1693 We recently purchased a 1976 32' o'day center cockpit sailboat. It has a rebuilt Perkins diesel eng
1968 Morgan 30 Runing Lights Jim Gordon at 11:10am 09.30.05 Morgan 3/2489 I have a 1968 Morgan 30 with flush running lights mounted on the side. The red and green lenses have
Replacing keel cable paphman at 11:07am 09.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/1459 I have just purchased a 84 Cat 22 and will be picking it up next month. I have been reading with gr
bottom painting Ctskip at 9:31am 09.30.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 I have owned several day sailboats and years ago my folks had a wooden 42ft chris craft,which I reme
Diesel Generator for a 376 Max at 7:55am 09.30.05 Big Boats 8/881 Hi guys!!Need help in finding a diesel generator that will fit a 97' 376inside the corner aft coc
keel lock kevin6882 at 7:45am 09.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/952 I have a 69 Mac 21 that I have been restoring. Part of the restoration involved repairs to the swin
test Phil Herring at 7:42am 09.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/854 t
Barnett 1400 George at 7:30am 09.30.05 Trailer Sailors 3/6786 Any other Barnett 1400 owners out there?
My VC Tar is GONE!!!!!!! Rick9649 at 7:21am 09.30.05 Ask All Sailors 6/4933 I have an '88 Hunter 28.5 with the iron keel that has some sort of white (epoxy?) coating on it. Las
My VC Tar is GONE!!!!!!! Rick9649 at 7:20am 09.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/751 I have an '88 Hunter 28.5 with the iron keel that has some sort of white (epoxy?) coating on it. Las
Exhaust Nereussailor at 6:49am 09.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1424 I have a 1983 H30. The exhaust has been rigged with a PVC elbow in the hose with 27 layers of duct t
Texas sailing Geoffrey Kloster at 6:47am 09.30.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1336 This may come in another post. I posted yesterday but don't see it today; assume it was casualty of
Fresh Water Flush Paul at 5:31am 09.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1267
Graphics Removal (w/ 3M pinstripe removal discs) uploadjoe at 5:19am 09.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1027 I while back there was a discussion of using the 3M pinstripe removal disks to take the vinyl graphi
extra fuel tank Ken at 3:49am 09.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1281 Would like to increase fuel capacity above present 18 gal. Anyone with experience?
Outer Banks Hunter Sailing Association Steve Kamp at 3:40am 09.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/850 About a year ago there were some postings re: formation of an OBXHSA and then in the early Spring so
Using the VHF from the Helm Steve at 3:31am 09.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2827 I think most sailboat owners mount their VHF radio in the cabin near the nav table. This presents a

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Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays Maine Sail at 5:02am 05.06.21 I realize this is an older discussion but I need some insight on upgrading my sailboat's alternator
Tapping threads in mast dLj at 4:59am 05.06.21 Good advice above - I'll only add in when you go to tap the hole, kerosene is a good cutting fluid t
Bent Starboard Stern Rail DougM at 4:59am 05.06.21 I had a slightly bent bow pulpit once, no kinks. The boat was on the hard and in its cradle. The yar
Bent Starboard Stern Rail RoyS at 4:57am 05.06.21 I have bent miles of electrical steel tubing which is very similar to your stainless tubing. Hard to
Survey day! ToddL214 at 4:50am 05.06.21 She's just a bigger version of my 22', right?! I think you'll be shocked how well she'll sail clos
Tapping threads in mast jssailem at 4:48am 05.06.21 Is the mast up or is it down on stands in the yard? Some masts have pvc conduit tubes attached to i
Hot water plumbing RoyS at 4:45am 05.06.21 5/16" and 3/8" seem too small to me. Hot and cold water are usually in 1/2" or 5/8" tubing. Plastic
Making Sense of Automatic Charging Relays burnhad at 4:44am 05.06.21 I realize this is an older discussion but I need some insight on upgrading my sailboat's alternator.
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 4:44am 05.06.21 that sounds like mine--the reason I posted was the salt I saw. thanks!
In-mast fuller foil DougM at 4:41am 05.06.21 Just an assumption on my part, but the mast is possibly a US Spars (Z spar). Give them a call, and t
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q RoyS at 4:40am 05.06.21 You should remove the old gasket with a razor blade or similar tool.
Dripless propeller shaft Mechone at 4:39am 05.06.21 As a millwright for over 40 years and has changed thousands of seals....carefully,it can be tapped i
Newbie questions #2 jssailem at 4:38am 05.06.21
Tapping threads in mast RoyS at 4:35am 05.06.21 Wires are usually in a plastic conduit. You can find that by looking for the rivets that secure the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING DougM at 4:34am 05.06.21 I agree with the use of a Loos gauge. Just follow the recommended numbers for the gauge setting base
Dripless propeller shaft RoyS at 4:26am 05.06.21 How would you "press in the spare" without removing the shaft?
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 4:24am 05.06.21 If you have been vaccinated why would you care if your neighbor has not been? You are immune to the
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 05.05.21 the raw water impeller housing has a thin paper gasket from the factory. Same thing I've got on t
Hot water plumbing Ralph Johnstone at 11:00pm 05.05.21 Also never heard of a boat with copper plumbing. Plastic tubing is so much easier and no metal tast
Survey day! Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 05.05.21 A leaky hose can be a mighty serious thing, ya know o_O ! I'd be looking for at least a $5K reducti

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