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Keel work on the 18.8 Paul Finch at 6:21am 03.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/867 We chipped all the existing paint off of the winged keel of the boat last fall and coated it with a
Last Hull Number for 356 John at 5:24am 03.13.04 Big Boats 5/1054 Anyone know what the last hull number was for the 356. We have an 04' that we purchased just prior
Hunter 34 Fuel Cell Mike at 4:33am 03.13.04 Big Boats 3/986 Is it possible to remove the H-34 fuel cell without much trouble? Its seems I have an alge problem t
Mac 25 Main sheet block, Starboard James at 4:15am 03.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/924 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 3/1127 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 2/1127 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 2/1200 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 1/3266 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 1/923 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 2/1911 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 1/1147 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 1/832 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 26/1508 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 2/1086 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 6/1033 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 1/1196 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 4/1111 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 8/1560 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 2/991 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 6/1098 Is anyone familiar with the STANDARD HORIZON QUEST VHF RADIO? I'm thinking of buying this radio, a g

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Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 5:46am 10.09.20 Thanks, I have a vacant spot in the panel so it should be pretty easy.
Charging system question kappykaplan at 5:43am 10.09.20 I'd add a switch to the panel so you can turn the charger on and off.
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries Hunter 34_1984 at 5:33am 10.09.20 Good point Claude. I was just starting to sketch it up and with 4 batteries I do overlap the acces
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 5:31am 10.09.20
Charging system question kappykaplan at 5:14am 10.09.20 My question is, should my charger be wired to a switch on the panel allowing the option to bypass i
Winter Cover for mast up boats? CYQK at 5:12am 10.09.20 Also vapor barrier allows light and winter projects
Winter Cover for mast up boats? CYQK at 5:11am 10.09.20 Try this one Get a roll of heavy duty vapor barrier. Get the red tape used in construction . Overlap
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sailme88 at 4:58am 10.09.20 Pantyhose? ;) Joe Namath hawked MANIHOSE.... 'member?
Winterizing the C310 engine? sailme88 at 4:56am 10.09.20 Add the fuel additive, motor to the fuel dock and top off.. This will ensure a good mixture.. A l
Winter Cover for mast up boats? Captain Larry-DH at 4:55am 10.09.20 Larry, I did grow up in that era... But I didn't wear them.... Pantyhose? ;)
Winter Cover for mast up boats? sailme88 at 4:44am 10.09.20
Winterizing the C310 engine? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:32am 10.09.20 I agree with everything that @TomJ wrote except for the transmission fluid. I changed that every yea
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 4:31am 10.09.20 Change your oil & filter. Put the specified amount of oil in the engine as per the service manual.
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Benny17441 at 10:29pm 10.08.20 Pure deep cycle batteries are not suitable for use in boats because they are adverse to motion; they
Oil loss through oil breather Benny17441 at 10:15pm 10.08.20 The engine calls for 10w 30, is it ok to use 15w40 in it? Remove the oil fill cap with the engin
basic marine electrical system help Benny17441 at 9:45pm 10.08.20 I have the motor running shore power charger turned off belt is tight now some dust but not tons al
Winterizing the C310 engine? Tom J at 9:31pm 10.08.20 Sounds like a good plan for winterizing the engine. Don't forget to do the same for the fresh water
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:30pm 10.08.20 Jssailem : a 15 or 20 feet cruiser can indeed be "offshore capable" , but it sounds like an extreme,
Original sails Xstream at 9:22pm 10.08.20 Okay. A little background here: I live in Kansas and sail at Cheney Reservoir which has a well des
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) CarlN at 9:01pm 10.08.20 This Starbrite cleaner does a remarkable job on most bird crap (but not all) http://www.starbrite.co

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