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Bleeding Fuel system Frank7605 at 11:49am 06.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1046 I have a 1981 Catalina 27 with the 10 hp Universal Diesel Engine and I changed the fuel filter for t
Electronic Charts Mike4102 at 11:46am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1312 I don't recall who suggested it (would like to thank them) but I bought a set of Chesapeake Bay sail
Magma Newport Barbeque marcomondo at 11:36am 06.08.04 Big Boats 4/930 Has anyone been able to mount a Magma Newport Barbeque on the back of a Hunter 356? Does it fit?
rudder alignment fredle at 11:36am 06.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1541 I bought my 1987 Catalina 30 MKII tall rig in the Fall of 2002 and had the rudder replaced by the ya
Inverter Question Steve Perry at 11:00am 06.08.04 Big Boats 7/951 I am considering installing an inverter on Morning Star.(Hunter 40.4) Primary purpose would be a qui
Oday 22 Boom questions kcraft at 10:03am 06.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1272 Just got my boat to the marina (late start) and plan on sailing out on Sunday. was doing some minor
Furled Genoa ? Don12544 at 9:23am 06.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/938 Just wondering....I have seen a picture of a new 26M on the trailer,with the Jib {don't know what si
topping lift chelo at 8:49am 06.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/995 Hello (sorry, I don't speek english very well)I have just purchased a second hand 26x (May 2003) an
Line size for Travler JTurner at 8:31am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 The blocks which makeup the hardware for my traveler have become a victim of age. I'm in the proces
O'Day 28 Wiring Diagram Todule at 8:10am 06.08.04 Bigger Boats 1/1452 Does someone have a factory wiring diagram for a 1980 O'Day 28?
Doyle Sails Pat at 8:05am 06.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1506 We just have an O'Day 272. I wanted a new main and also ended up talking to DoyleSails out of Marb
Companionway Cover tgrass462 at 7:25am 06.08.04 Smaller Boats 6/1529 This is, quite possibly, a really dumb question :o ... Regarding the Companionway and Slider Cove
looking to buy a used Bill Jones12970 at 6:38am 06.08.04 Big Boats 4/887
hunter 34 deck cabinet? braces1173 at 6:35am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/893 does anyone know what the small cabinet located outside just forward of the vent cowls is used for?
18 hp Don3086 at 6:28am 06.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/930 I'm thinking of putting a 2gm 18hp inplace of my 1gm 6.5hp. Into my 1982 Hunter 27. Does this sound
Removing Old Name Mark Juetten at 6:24am 06.08.04 Big Boats 3/804 I would appreciate advice on technique to remove the old painted name before I place a new decal on
Retro for Hunter 376 Mark Juetten at 4:54am 06.08.04 Other Sailboats 9/1234 Wondering about a unit for my 1996 Hunter 376 It has a split ice box. I believe an auxillary fan is
power for moored boat BarryL at 4:33am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1176 Hello,I am using a small solar panel to keep the battery charged on mymoored C22 (the outboard do
Cabin Sole Replacement Always FOR SAIL at 4:32am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1480 My 1984 Hunter 34 is in need of a new cabin sole. I dread the job and can only think that the way t
Beneteau Loose Stanchions Always FOR SAIL at 4:27am 06.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/2613 Anyone got a solution for the loose stanchions designed and installed by our French engineers for th

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How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:40pm 12.23.20 As a dealer, I saw too much and heard too much. Sadly I saw a John boat at a marina unattended wit
epoxy resin (3) PaulK at 1:32pm 12.23.20 Raka worked well for me. 1:1 mix ratio means fewer mistakes and less wastage.
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Crazy Dave Condon at 1:25pm 12.23.20 What is the hull number
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Hello Below at 1:18pm 12.23.20 When you issue a Mayday you are asking for rescuers to risk their lives to save yours. It's not a t
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! senang at 12:51pm 12.23.20 Do you have a better contact with factory? No, sorry, it is just that I live here and speak the la
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question (1) CarlN at 12:50pm 12.23.20 Many will remember the 2014 rescue of the Kaufmans in mid Pacific by an Air National guard team who
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? (1) Ziggler at 12:39pm 12.23.20 I love this stuff. I love sailboats and sailing. You guys are a lot of fun. Here, attached, is my at
LiFePO4 conversion (1) Tim22 at 12:23pm 12.23.20 I am continuing to simplify my design to the point that I now have virtually two systems. The AGM is
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 11:10am 12.23.20 Can you tell from paperwork or any stickers if the selling dealer was Either Norton Yacht Sales or
epoxy resin shemandr at 11:04am 12.23.20 If you are ordering mail order be mindful of shipping costs. Epoxy is a hazardous material for ship
epoxy resin Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:32am 12.23.20 I've used epoxy to build boats since the late 60s'.Started with WEST Sys, then Raka, MAS, Sys3. All
LiFePO4 conversion Maine Sail at 10:27am 12.23.20 That very reason is why it is more common in the RV market because they are less dependent on char
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 10:26am 12.23.20 So I called my insurance company (Markel) last night. I was asking the representative questions as b
Can you repack the stuffing box in the water? Stu Jackson at 10:23am 12.23.20 Repacking a Stuffing Box 101 - by Maine Sail: Re-Packing A traditional Stuffing Box There are also
epoxy resin BobbyFunn at 10:17am 12.23.20 Best practice is to do exactly what the product manufacture says to do and not mix brands. Common s
epoxy resin chip veres at 10:04am 12.23.20 I like Raka. I bought several gallons of resin and blush-free hardener years ago for a boat that ne
epoxy resin jon hansen at 9:53am 12.23.20 the kick time on epoxies is temp related. do all your work at 45 degs and the epoxy will not kick.
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Richard19068 at 9:53am 12.23.20 What if an unattended boat with motor running gets loose and hits another boat, person, etc as to w
epoxy resin dlochner at 9:42am 12.23.20 West system sets really fast. I used west system, total boat, and 3c on the same project. 3c and
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit jwilcoxon78 at 9:35am 12.23.20 I feel ya. The year we moved to our new house and prior to slipping the boat, we got some water in

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