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Save my Zinc's...Cathodic Question Dale I at 6:47am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 7/982 I recently dropped my digital volt-ohm leads across the neutral-to-ground GFI plug on the dock where
Catalina 38 Rig Richard Pettepher at 6:46am 04.22.03 Big Boats 2/1134 Hi Folks!I am in need of some help. I need information on the standing rig for a catalina 38.I
ANCHOR LIGHT INTERPRETATION QUESTION Frank M at 6:29am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1583 My wife recently attended a sailing course in which the instructor told her that, since the masthead
Removing Registration Numbers Bill at 6:29am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1228 I live in Missouri and I'm buying a sailboat which is located in IL....MO says I have to title, regi
ANODIZED ALUMINIUM TOE RAIL JERRY MITCHELL at 6:16am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1827 My anodized aluminium toe rail has some pitted places where the rain water stands on the deck...I wo
Bottom Paint Phil Hunter at 6:09am 04.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1120 Can anyone give me an estimate on how much bottom paint I will need to cover the bottom of my 1989 3
OLD AH 4000 Radio Nav Interface Hal Romberg at 5:13am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 0/953 I've got one of the old style Autohelm 4000 models on my Hunter Legend 37. It's a good AP, but Rayt
Five prong receptacle? Jim K at 4:52am 04.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/712 Just purchased this H-22. It has a 5 prong female receptacle under one of the cockpit seats. Any ide
How is the Fellow that cut his hand last year? Jack at 4:32am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1018 I was wondering how the guy who cut his hand really bad last year is doing? I am not sure if his nam
Macgregor 36' CatamaranWANTED !! Gregory Pitcher at 4:16am 04.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1012 Hello to all once again, I am still looking for a Macgregor Catamaran 36'.any info please let me kn
Replacing the old toilet seat. Matt Wolf at 4:12am 04.22.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3556 I just bought a 1989 Hunter 28. I am unsure of the brand of toilet, however, the underside of the s
C-22 keel smile Jerry at 4:09am 04.22.03 Smaller Boats 0/837 Hello, I noticed some references to a keel smile with rust weeping from it on the cat 30,but have
Bottom Painting Gerry Euston at 3:09am 04.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1129 I have a 26X that has never been bottom painted. I plan to put it in the lake for the summer and wa
Solar Panel Frame Don Wilbert at 2:50am 04.22.03 Big Boats 1/956 Has anyone had to replace the white plastic frame around your on deck solar panel ? If so what did y
O'day 26 gelcoat cracks around Mast Rob Davis at 2:38am 04.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1324 I am curently looking at an Oday 26 that is for sale and I am concerned about the stress cracks arou
Interest in a Catalina 38 Glenn Knitter at 1:18am 04.22.03 Big Boats 1/1331 Dear All: I am interested in moving up from a Catalina 27. I have seen some Catalina 38's and have
What Do We Have To Do To Sail In Canadian Waters Jay Kent at 1:04am 04.22.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1928 With the rumors floating about, I wanted to get it straight from the expert, Peggy! Is it true that
Life Jacket Recommendatios Bill Schuck at 12:49am 04.22.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1114 Curious as to other sailors recommedations for life jackets under various sailing conditions, cruisi
MSD w/conventional holding tank Allen Freeman at 11:22pm 04.21.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1254 I'm sure this question has been answered many times. I searched and couldn't find it, so here goes a
headsail type? fondymike at 10:21pm 04.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1040 I am going to buy a 135 genoa for my 25 Hunter. Due to economics, I have to wait until next year to

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Looks Important Maybe (3) Bill19233 at 6:54pm 10.08.20 Alright, embarrassing, but I think I found where the cotter pin came from. I went down to the marina
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? David in Sandusky at 6:22pm 10.08.20 Seasong, length is not the issue. There are a number of boats less than 30 feet that have designs th
Cockpit Cushions Sirius Pete at 6:21pm 10.08.20 Please let us you know what you did. Will do. Not sure what to do yet - we live in Canada and pref
Pulls to port under power Tally Ho at 6:02pm 10.08.20 Anyone else' 37C do this? Is there a fix? Mine pulls HARD at more than about 1/2 throttle. Do you
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 5:45pm 10.08.20 Excessive blow by could be due to piston rings wear but also could be due to the use of too thin oi
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Ward H at 5:26pm 10.08.20 As Dave said earlier, posted very good ideas for improving your battery and charging system but as @
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 10.08.20 @Nichole340 Don't beat yourself up on this. It was an easy mistake to make. Everyone on this forum,
New England Venues? azambella at 5:17pm 10.08.20 Hadley Harbor very nice. A must do if in the area. Buzzards Bay / Vinyard sound. Super quiet dur
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Boomer54 at 5:12pm 10.08.20 But just so the audience knows Comorants crap out half digested fish and squid. It stinks and it's
Oil loss through oil breather RitSim at 4:28pm 10.08.20 Couldn't this also be from leaky valves and valve seals "blowing" oil from the cam area out the brea
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 4:28pm 10.08.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:15pm 10.08.20 @Nichole340 Don't beat yourself up on this. It was an easy mistake to make. Everyone on this forum,
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 4:13pm 10.08.20 Woof.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? Captain Larry-DH at 4:04pm 10.08.20 When I tar A star shaped disc is placed in a gather of tarp where YOU want purchase. Then the pinc
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Rick486 at 3:53pm 10.08.20 We have had terrible bird deposits similar to the OP's story. Including half-eaten fish and guts.
Winter Cover for mast up boats? (1) sailme88 at 3:51pm 10.08.20 When I tared my boat I used these.. Slick as all get out.. A star shaped disc is placed in a gather
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) shemandr at 3:33pm 10.08.20 I never had a Comorant problem at my dock - less than a 1/3 of a mile from boats getting bombed in t
basic marine electrical system help Stu Jackson at 3:18pm 10.08.20 thanks stu this is very helpful You're very welcome. These might help, too, until you get Wing's o
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:04pm 10.08.20 Benny, Your right, my original post was, at least I thought, about adding a new battery to relati
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 3:03pm 10.08.20

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