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Winter sanitation frank arndorfer at 2:00am 10.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1258 Hi Peggy...Unfortunately the reality of midwest seasons is taking place and we're hauling out this
gas tank capacity Mark Gibson Hunter22 "DillyDally" at 10:45pm 10.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/855 To those of you with Hunter 22's, what size gas tank can fit in the starboard cockpit gas tank area?
Fuse panel repair Darren Mayes at 10:16pm 10.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/786 One of the screws in my electrical panel will now not tighten. What would be best thing to use that
Propane Locker for H33 Dale E. Baker at 10:15pm 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1032 We've recently aquired a 1981 H33 (to replace our beloved '81 Watkins 27) and are planning several u
New Sails---Main/Genoa for Cruising the Lakes Paul Bradbury at 9:20pm 10.16.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1085 Looking for some advice regarding what companies I should consider when looking for new sails. I hav
Windows - 29.5 Joe Aquilina at 9:19pm 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/896 The windows on my 29.5 have started to leak as the screws have some fair wear and tear now.Who is
Boom kickers and rigid vangs effect on twist Bayard Gross at 2:21pm 10.16.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2677 In examining the fashion in which a Boom Kicker and or a ridgid vang are attached to the boom and th
Closed cell foam for a hunter 40- 1985 Tammy at 12:52pm 10.16.03 Big Boats 3/887 Hi again, I was looking on line to see how much it would cost fornew foam in both berths. I can't
independant20 atlasman888 at 12:51pm 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 0/957 Hello all sailors ,Im looking at an independant 20ft cruiser ive never heard of such a a ship id l
Swapping a shoal for a deep keel on '88 Legend 37 David at 11:44am 10.16.03 Big Boats 5/1210 Does anyone out there have any experience with swapping a shoal draft keel for a deep keel on a 1988
Swapping a shoal for a deep keel on '88 Legend 37 David at 11:42am 10.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Does anyone out there have any experience with swapping a shoal draft keel for a deep keel on a 1988
actual draft H260 Fred Paul at 7:19am 10.16.03 Smaller Boats 10/1081 I saw a couple of forum posts to the effect that the real draft of the H260 is more than 1 ft 9 inch
gensets Mark Radler at 7:06am 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1112 I am planning to purchase a 5-6 KW generator in the near future and would like advice on the exper
Snap-in screens for ports Kevin at 5:55am 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/827 Wanted to know where I can purchase the snap in screens for my eight port holes. Several have been d
Help w/San Diego, CA charter/harbors the wildman at 4:58am 10.16.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1916 After day sailing San Diego bay this past January (and wife visiting friends there this past week),
Plastic Liner Under Cushions George H260 at 3:51am 10.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/6222 There is a thin plastic film liner under my seat cushions and under my bed cushions. This liner look
BATTERY ALARM RICHARD CAPUTO at 3:02am 10.16.03 Big Boats 2/850 AFTER MOTORING FOR AWHILE THE BATTARY ALARM GOES OFF. WE HAVE CHANGE NOTHING THE BATTERIRS ARE ALL
Tackometer Ron Brassord at 2:39am 10.16.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1220 Has anyone replaced the tack in a C30 with a Universal 1988 25? When I recently bought the boat I wa
WINTER COVER Yehudi at 2:35am 10.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1088 Does anybody out there have or know where I could get either a template or dimensions for a winter c
Surge Brakes Chris Ball at 2:31am 10.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1075 Can anyone give me details as to doing a total rebuild on the factory trailer's surge brakes? Thanks

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We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san DrJudyB at 10:26am 11.20.20
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san DrJudyB at 10:24am 11.20.20 What screen did you use? The ones I tried were not as good as 3M Purple. They didn't clog and the
Sail wrinkles Hunter216 at 10:17am 11.20.20 Ah, yes. SBO sells Doyle sails and I am already in conversation with the Midwest representative fo
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Calif. Ted at 9:59am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 9:55am 11.20.20 Maybe we will try a strong hose spray to check for leaks along the line. We know most of the water
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini DrJudyB at 9:52am 11.20.20
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 daryl.ramage at 9:40am 11.20.20 This is your typical Sirius keel winch. They do not lock or ratchet like a boat winch. Keel winch ha
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Grace Note at 9:39am 11.20.20 I've attached a couple of images so you can see the location of the motor mount. and the relative d
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 9:34am 11.20.20 Ah, yes. SBO sells Doyle sails and I am already in conversation with the Midwest representative for
The Lesson (1) rgranger at 9:17am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end!
'88 Legend 35 transom question jssailem at 9:13am 11.20.20 It does look like there was caulk in the gap at some point. Or could that be accumulated dirt and
Transport recommendation MitchM at 9:05am 11.20.20 alas i am sad to report that the shipper i had contracted with, in writing, thru
The Lesson jssailem at 8:51am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end! Oh no.. We are still in the Harbor. There is the s
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Kings Gambit at 8:50am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles jssailem at 8:49am 11.20.20 Dave is a great guy. Works in sales for SBO store site. Lots of knowledge and helpful in solving pro
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 8:35am 11.20.20 Yes, 31seahorse. I am doing a lot of due diligence research in the background and conversing with t
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:34am 11.20.20 I'd go with a 6" Orbital sander. Buy a couple 80#, 60# and,...40# grit disks. Start with the forme
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:30am 11.20.20 Mine were Mirka Abranet HD or Abranet Ace HD (I have one of each in my spare pile; not sure which w
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Rich Stidger at 8:15am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles 31seahorse at 8:15am 11.20.20 Is there any indication of the weight of the sailcloth used on any of the sail pictures? Are you ge

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