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Name Change seathumper at 12:03am 05.11.05 Big Boats 5/969 I just ran a Coast Guard Documentation check on my boat and found that there are over 145 "Endeavors
Autopilot Cable Routing Steve at 11:49pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/767 I have a 1992 H28 and am installing a Raymarine 4000 wheel mounted autopilot. My pedestal guard doe
Pricey West Gunter Meyer at 11:36pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1227 Now that it has taken over the Boat US Stores it seems that West Marine is aggressively driving up p
How to keep unused Varnish David J.11350 at 11:34pm 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 8/4329 Okay, I checked the archives, but no luck. I bought a quart can of exterior varnish in preparation
mast leak on 216's doug miller at 11:09pm 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1268 considering buying a 216, but concerned that the boat has a reputation for leaking at the mast. is
propeller rob at 10:54pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/941 I've been wondering, my sailboat has the 8hp yanmar, it came with no instructions at all. While sail
Rigging Tension david5583 at 10:20pm 05.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/735 I Have an Oday 222.According to the instructions with the Loos tension gauge,the shrouds should be
Painting the topsides Tim R. at 9:44pm 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1215 I am a big fan of DIY. I love the satisfaction of doing things myself and if I save a little money
Shifter Cable Jim at 9:36pm 05.10.05 Big Boats 1/854 Quite often I have experienced a problem with the transmissionin our 34 Hunter engaging when I would
Autopilot ST1000 interference Rich L at 8:06pm 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/965 Since I added a solar panel on my stern pulpit, I've had problems with my Autohelm ST 1000 tiller pi
Who bought the 26S on Ebay last week? Mike at 3:26pm 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/883 I notice that a few people have posted notes recently refering to their new 91S and was wondering if
Another portlight question Danny4719 at 1:55pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/934 After ordering and receiving 4 portlights from Sailnet, I finally had the time to install them. The
Parts for Renault RC8D Doug at 1:14pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1625 You folks were great with my last question now where do I find parts for the Renault RC8D engine. Sp
Various Questions rkssail at 12:48pm 05.10.05 Big Boats 6/899 I am new to this site and also relatively new (starting 2nd season) to my 1986 Hunter 34'. I have a
Backstay tension, calling all H37C riggers!!! Richard McDonald at 12:23pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1312 Just finished servicing the old Hyde Streamstay furler and was wondering what the correct backstay t
C22 Outboard mount question Rappsailor at 11:24am 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 1/934 I am replacing the wood board on my outboard bracket. I bought the plastic one from Cat Direct and i
I have to replace my 26S trailer - help please! RichardL at 10:56am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1195
Humming Along Mike4049 at 10:12am 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1190 I can't find the right tension on my keel cable to keep it from humming above about 4 knots. It is
A/C power mrbill2 at 9:22am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/878 I'm thinking of putting my boat in a slip this summer. I don't have any A/C electrical.Can I us
Not sure about 26S centerboard Doug J at 9:06am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1423 I just purchased a 91' 26S. Not gotten it wet yet. Just going over things, motor tuneup etc. When

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Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dlochner at 8:41am 04.05.21 Talk to Interlux/International Paint about the Pro Version of Perfection. Mads used it on Sail Life
LiFePO4 conversion Hayden Watson at 8:39am 04.05.21 It's not something to like, it is a necessity. Why? Because when the BMS says the LP bank is full
Window films dLj at 8:37am 04.05.21 Will post next time I am out to the boat. Requires a grade four, reform school education to sew an
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger marchem at 8:36am 04.05.21 This is the write up I use. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/transmission-fluid-change.18
Window films Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.05.21 I'd love to see your panels. Might copy them .. Will post next time I am out to the boat. Requir
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger marchem at 8:33am 04.05.21 Also, check the level with the dipstick screwed in, not screwed out. The manual for that transmiss
Window films dLj at 8:28am 04.05.21 Water ? On a boat ? Nah :facepalm: ! That was my suspicion. Hence you always see the film appli
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments? stephen_i_w at 8:23am 04.05.21 @tikiavenger I still really like the C315. The sailing season was soon over when I wrote my commen
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dLj at 8:18am 04.05.21 No more drunk sailors on the weather deck. Spill some Vodka, bye bye high gloss finish. I think I
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dLj at 8:14am 04.05.21 Make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Petitt EZ-Poxy is a one part polyurethane, AlexSeal i
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints JamesG161 at 8:14am 04.05.21 Spill some on solvent on the EZ-Poxy and the paint dissolves. No more drunk sailors on the weathe
Window films Ralph Johnstone at 8:11am 04.05.21 they do talk about controlling water along the edges of the film Water ? On a boat ? Nah :face
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dlochner at 8:02am 04.05.21 I have not tried Hamilton Marine. Looks like they do have the Alexseal paints. they run a bit over
Tracing Ownership Jimbeaux at 7:57am 04.05.21 Was this boat ever documented? If so, you can do a title search through the US Coast Guard (USCG)
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dLj at 7:52am 04.05.21 I have not tried Hamilton Marine. Looks like they do have the Alexseal paints. they run a bit over $
Mainsail for Catalina 36 Mark 1 standard mast Lanealoha at 7:38am 04.05.21 I ordered mine from sail warehouse. Really nice sail.
Oday 34/35 vang dmax at 7:38am 04.05.21 Mister J - you don't happen to own Avalon do you?
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints jssailem at 7:27am 04.05.21 Not sure about all the colors or the additives, but I see it here in Fisheries Supply. https://www.
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints JamesG161 at 7:23am 04.05.21 Does the industry not use artificial acceleration chambers The Chemists, who have a new formula, t
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 7:20am 04.05.21 If you want to move toilet assembly forward you could attach a fiberglass structural angle to the e

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