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Poptop enclosure Lee Taylor at 3:17am 04.09.04 Smaller Boats 0/719 Looking for a source to purchase a poptop enclosre for our 25.5. Does anyone know of a source or hav
Should the through whole valves be oiled ! Chip Willis at 2:36am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/892 before being installed? The two (a plastic and bronze) that I am replacing seem hard to turn and the*
Damaged Toe Rail ram yariv at 1:45am 04.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/986 I have a damage to my toe rail, any suggestion on how to repair and where I can get the same parts?
Installing new cleats Darren Mayes at 1:12am 04.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/925 I am looking at replacing my existing CAM cleats with powercleats and I have a question (as usual).
amps or voltsI'm wondering jake at 12:33am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/963 I'm wondering which about my alternator on my 78 cat. she has the petter one lung diesel which run g
POTENTIAL CATALINA OWNER... Chris Jacobsen at 12:27am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1003 I currently have a 1981 Hunter 27 that I resurrected from the dead, and it has turned into a pretty
Flushing the 2GM20F Warren at 11:53pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1230 I have a 1986 Hunter 28.5 with the Yanmar 2GM20F diesel. Can anyone out there provide me with some
DIY Re-bed of Hull/Deck Joint? Dale I at 10:01pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1803 Has anyone had experience doing the re-bed of the hull/deck joint on a 30'+ vessel?Aside from the
A fantastic yacht.... joe at 7:15pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1301 Check out the Discovery Channel's recent feature on mega-yachts.... The sailing yacht Hyperion (I th
Cable change inside Merriman YS Pedestal ??? Bob at 4:08pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1178 I just bought a used boat and I need to do preventative maintenance (replace shift and throttle cabl
Shower hose replacement Lyle Hanna at 1:56pm 04.08.04 Big Boats 2/955 I need to replace the shower hose on my 35.5. It seems the only way to access it is to remove part o
Water strainer Dalace at 1:14pm 04.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/933 This may sounds like a stupid question but I'm new to maintenace and need help. I'm in the process o
How About Power Washing Fiber Glass Hull For Wax? Jim at 12:59pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1222 Hi all, Well, it looks like Spring may finally be upon us here in the cold, wet Northeast of '03=
Removing Old Velcro arturo devitalis at 12:21pm 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 4/1177 The cockpit velcro needs replacement. What's the best way to clean that off after peeling off the o
Bruce Anchors for 356 Jack at 12:15pm 04.08.04 Big Boats 16/1370 I was wondering if anyone had bought a bruce anchor for their 356 and what size they had. The danfo
Rudder breakage survey Mike Walker at 10:46am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1809 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
Rudder breakage Mike Walker at 10:44am 04.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/810 I had a complete rudder failure recently in a Hunter 456. The seas were rough and we were running be
new rudder Doug Hurd at 8:59am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/928 I have a 26d, 1988. I need to build a new rudder. I have seen some designs with a block of some so
Any Cherubini's for sale in California Susan Annala at 8:39am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/989 Ahoy...I am looking for a H' Cherubini....I have a client that is looking for one. Any for sale in
Head room on Mac 22 Rodger at 8:17am 04.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1209 I now sail a Oday Mariner but I'm looking for something I can spend nights on with my wife. Could s

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Reindeer on my roof. ggrizzard at 2:13pm 12.23.20 You Maine-i-acs know how to live!
Reindeer on my roof. Phil Herring at 2:03pm 12.23.20 Can I see the tree? From space, no doubt. :thumbup:
New Main Sail? joecool911 at 1:56pm 12.23.20 Precision did a great job on my new main. I went with a tri-radial dacron as it was only slightly m
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question thinwater at 1:49pm 12.23.20 Is it a May Day, or actually a Pan Pan? Is the boat or crew in immediate jeopardy? In most cases, I
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

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