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Cleaning Aluminum water tanks?? Rob at 2:30am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 3/6797 I posted this question under Bleach??...but here goes again.This pertains to chemical reaction of
Water inside an "inner" skin Briann at 2:25am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1579 We have a 1985 Hunter 31. I am continually amazed at what I learn about this boat as the days go on.
O"Day 20 center board removal Steve22106 at 2:19am 11.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1096 Looking for info. on removing center board on a "74" 20 foot O'Day
Air bubble in compass. Ken at 2:13am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/8183 I've been trying to get rid of a bubble in my Riche compass but all my attemps thus far have been i
To sail where no man has sailed before! Droop at 2:01am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 0/960 Is space, the next new frontier for sailing.Where no man has gone before?Or is that still a virg
Forward looking sonar Patrick at 1:28am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1450 I am considering the installation of a forward viewing sonar to detech submerged objects while saili
Bilge pump breaker button Mike at 1:04am 11.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/940 I'm a new owner of a '96 P42. My breakerpanel has a bilge switch and a small yellowbutton above th
Adding a Pole for Jib/Genoa Kevin Bladsacker at 1:02am 11.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/803 Has anyone added a downwind pole to a 27-2 (not Cherubini) or perhaps bought one with a pole? We'd
Grampian 26 Sail Ken at 12:47am 11.10.04 Grampian 10/5907 Thanks jimq26 for the reply in rigging problems about my Grampian Classic 22. Here's another questio
Charting software - which is best ian19147 at 12:35am 11.10.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1028 We want to use a laptop to do our route planning in the Caribbean. Which software package and which
Crack in C22 Cockpit Sole (Floor) Dick of Sylvan at 11:40pm 11.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/961 My 1974 C22 has a fine-line crack across the floor of the cockpit. Its had it for years, but up unt
Hatch Lleaking Darrell at 11:36pm 11.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1266 I just bought a 1985 Beneteau First 42.1: all the opening hatches leak. Does anyone know who made t
mast step Frank15180 at 11:25pm 11.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1008 I need to remove and rebed the plate my mast is stepped on. I intend to use the polysulfide caulk pu
Transom Seat Refinishing Calaloo at 10:58pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1722 I have a Hunter 310 and need to refinish the teak slots on the transom seats. I would like to paint
spreader brackets bryan at 8:17pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1120 One of my spreaders was damaged durring the last hurricane and needs to be replaced. All I really ne
Anchor holding sail with no backstay? Bob Cowgill at 8:03pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1278 I wish to add an anchor holding sail to my Hunter 216, but it has no backstay.Could I just hank one
Shrinkwrap...Is it worth it? Paul8753 at 7:45pm 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1669 $500.00 each fall. Seems like a lot of money, but is it worth it? My boat will be protected with a b
swing keel vibration mojobear at 2:41pm 11.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1351 I just purchased my 1976 Catalina Swing Keel, and my first solo with her was in moderate winds 10-15
Best location for Magnetic sensor-Autohelm H34 Jim Oursler at 2:37pm 11.09.04 Big Boats 7/861 So where do you mount the magnetic sensor for best overall performance of the Ray Marine/Raytheon 40
Collar Zincs Jerry Purdy at 12:51pm 11.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1332 Does any one have a source of suplly for thin (approzimately 1/2" thick), 25 mm shaft collar zincs?

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Performance with a keel markwbird at 9:05pm 02.09.21 The Olson 25 is a nice choice. Lots of them out there for under 10k well equipped.
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:58pm 02.09.21 I guess you'll have to wait for pics until I get home, all I have right now is my cell phone and I d
Considering a 26X Orbweaver at 8:47pm 02.09.21 Well, the Mac wasn't meant to be. I found a Hunter 26.5 for half the price in better condition. than
3GM30F runs rough when starting Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 02.09.21 Have you had an opportunity to start her from cold again?
Basic Fuse rating question twistedskipper at 8:16pm 02.09.21 Amps are amps. 10 amps at 12v hits the fuse the same as 10 amps at 120v. The power is way different
Precision closing down Ach616 at 8:04pm 02.09.21 The retirement is a bit hidden on the precisionboatworks.com website, and referencing the informatio
Fusing to busbar Ward H at 7:25pm 02.09.21 "Perhaps the best thing would be to replace the ANL fuse with an MRBF fuse block (see photo) attache
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 7:19pm 02.09.21 Our search is over. Serenade will be following us home tomorrow.
Basic Fuse rating question Terry Cox at 7:03pm 02.09.21 Our boat is 12 volts throughout. Whenever I need the correct fuse, I will select one that has the co
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 7:02pm 02.09.21 Here is the link: Installing a battery charger Scroll down about 2/3rds. There are some real good ph
New Hunter 19-2 update Dave Groshong at 6:43pm 02.09.21 Thanks for your order! Looks like a tidy little ship, have fun, that boat sails nice!
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Ward H at 6:34pm 02.09.21 Oh, another question. Did you just drill through interior hull liner, using washers as backing for
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 6:29pm 02.09.21 If you've really got 11 boats to do, get a orbital sander that runs on compressed air. Much lighter,
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 02.09.21 That is where a "sanding disk" on an orbital sander comes into play. Not just any disk. I saw this
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 6:04pm 02.09.21 I have a Bosch Orbital Sander purchased from Lowes. It has a vacuum hose connection that sucks most
3GM30F runs rough when starting SycloneDriver at 5:59pm 02.09.21 Maybe the old throttle cable was holding the idle up a little. I think I would try turning the idle
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:59pm 02.09.21 I had several layers of old flaky bottom paint. i found it faster to scrape it with a 4" razor scr
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:57pm 02.09.21 I have a Bosch Orbital Sander purchased from Lowes. It has a vacuum hose connection that sucks most
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:56pm 02.09.21 With 11 bottoms to do I might suggest changing the name of your boat! ;) HA! Picked up a gig for t
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Richard19068 at 5:37pm 02.09.21 With 11 bottoms to do I might suggest changing the name of your boat! ;)

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