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Mac 25 Main sheet block, Starboard James at 4:15am 03.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/860 I'm replacing some of my hardware this year. Macgregorparts.com has a $60 replacement for my port s
A Hunter sloppy rudder post question Richard Marble at 3:37am 03.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1103 A couple questions# 1 Does anyone know how a rudder post is set up on a Hunter Is there a packing
Salon table in a Hunter 380 Carol at 3:21am 03.13.04 Big Boats 2/1081 We have a Hunter 380 and love everything except the dining table. We would love to cut it down so w
Repainting Hull Dale Farnam at 2:58am 03.13.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1178 I have an early model Oday Daysailer I and intend to repaint the white hull. I am thinking of using
Balmar 120 diesel heater Steve Franklin at 2:50am 03.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3181 Now that winter is over, it's time(?) to figure out how my diesel heater works. Only problem is the
Down the hatch Tom Cooper at 2:43am 03.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/907 I'm looking for new hatch replacements for 1983 Hunter 27 ft.The dimnensions I measured are 1.
O'Day 25 bulkhead replacement Paul at 2:11am 03.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1830 I am considering changing the bulkheads between the cabin and head because of some previously unnoti
SALON SEATING DOBERTING at 1:29am 03.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1070 JUST LOOKING FOR A SALON SEATING SOURCE FOR MY BENETEAU 381...ARE THEY CUSTOM MADE ONLY ARE CAN ONE
Replacing centreboard line 240 Lorcan at 12:50am 03.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/817 I am about to replace the centrboard line on my 240 and want to know from someone who has already do
want my 35.5 back jack alleson at 9:43pm 03.12.04 Big Boats 26/1438 see my article on the beneteau 393......nice looking boat, but small and the features are lacking fo
size, fuel, engine---small jack alleson at 9:30pm 03.12.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/984 my 393 is a super looking boat, but after 3 months in Mexico and the gulf I've had it...at 6' 5" it
Looking for knotmeter paddle wheel-any ideas? Marcus at 8:52pm 03.12.04 Big Boats 6/1001 Another pre-splash item I've been meaning to address. My 1984 H34 knpotmeter has its sending unit u
How to repair cracked side window? Vernon at 2:16pm 03.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1148 On my 1996 Hunter 376 I discovered a 6-inch hairline stress fracture in the very center of the long,
Cleaning Pulpit and Rails Joseph Washburn at 1:03pm 03.12.04 Smaller Boats 4/1045 Have any of you used "Bar Keepers Friend" to clean tne stainless still pulpit rails and stanchions?
Cockpit Floor Replacement Gerry Bogert at 12:48pm 03.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1478 I purchased my H31 last year and need to replace the soft cockpit floor. This was caused by an unre
Slug Size for MAC22? BDW at 11:35am 03.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/946 Can anyone tell me the correct slug size to purchase for my '85 MAC22? Also would welcome any sugge
MARINE RADIO ERIC at 10:21am 03.12.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1046 Is anyone familiar with the STANDARD HORIZON QUEST VHF RADIO? I'm thinking of buying this radio, a g
TV Antenna John Burns at 9:34am 03.12.04 Big Boats 4/817 I am looking at putting a TV antenna on my 356.Does anyone have information on which brand is best
Help! , Halyard-Less Roller Furling Jib? D. Menzies at 8:17am 03.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/3696 OK, I'm an idiot! My 1985 28.5 has a Cruise Design(s)? Reef Spool thing brand roller furling jib (no
Main Sail Cover vs Stack Pack Decision GailForce at 7:50am 03.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/2332 I have a 1993 H33.5 with lazy jacks. My mail sail cover has seen better days so I'm having our local

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A stand alone fridge system on a pocket cruiser... TomY at 2:23pm 07.08.20 I guess I was trying to recreate the "solar cooler" idea that @dlochner cited in post #3. I don't
Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: (6) pclarksurf at 2:20pm 07.08.20 Success! Tedious perhaps-- but very happy with the new rig. combination of events-- i was able t
Shore Power set up Don S/V ILLusion at 2:16pm 07.08.20 How do you currently charge batteries?
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake kappykaplan at 2:00pm 07.08.20 KappyKaplan - WOW. Do either of you paint your running gear with zinc paint I use a product called
Shore Power set up KGarvey at 1:58pm 07.08.20 Your shore power is going to need a plug A typical sequence might be... Step one... With boat AC po
Help with cooling system Richard19068 at 1:56pm 07.08.20 I blew through each hose & them looked thru them. Interesting about the HE. I ran water thru it,
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:40pm 07.08.20 Normal temperature on my Hunter 50 is 165 degrees. I think 180 degrees is too hot. Over the last wee
Keel Bolts BillGr at 1:21pm 07.08.20 Thanks for the insight. I am not hauling boat until 7/20/20. I already have ASME Y14.5-2018 Tor
Sailboat delivery done right! JRT at 1:11pm 07.08.20 Nice job guys, any pics to post?
Keel Bolts BillGr at 1:05pm 07.08.20 There is actually an ISO standard that tells you how much torque keel bolts must have. It depends u
A stand alone fridge system on a pocket cruiser... cb32863 at 12:48pm 07.08.20 Could you re-purpose your icebox and use something like this? Isotherm GE80-SX Compact Air Cooled Re
Sailboat delivery done right! Bob S at 12:36pm 07.08.20 Congrats, hope you were able to sample the Portuguese lobster sandwich at the Chart Room. I'm sure y
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake tfox2069 at 12:22pm 07.08.20 A few weeks back I bought a Crosstour video camera which came with a waterproof case and wifi. I mo
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake Dr. D at 12:19pm 07.08.20 A few weeks back I bought a Crosstour video camera which came with a waterproof case and wifi. I mou
Swinging off the mast okie-dokie at 12:16pm 07.08.20 Anyone seen someone swing from the mast? I turned a 25 Catalina jib halyard into a swing. I was t
Swinging off the mast okie-dokie at 12:15pm 07.08.20 Video or it didn't happen. :worthless: I was there! it happened. I was in the water swimming with
Nasty barnacle season in Chesapeake tfox2069 at 12:14pm 07.08.20 Yes, this season is much worse than average; that is from several sources including a diver. On my
Shore Power set up jssailem at 12:07pm 07.08.20 Your shore power is going to need a plug A typical sequence might be... Step one... With boat AC p
How can I keep it hard longer? jssailem at 11:54am 07.08.20 just don't jump into it to quickly! Or on to it to quickly!...
How can I keep it hard longer? Bob S at 11:52am 07.08.20 Just have to get used to it soft, just don't jump into it to quickly!

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