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Water Tank Ron at 8:38am 11.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1358 Does anyone have a water tank under the port setee? Mine has a bladder tank in the vee berth. I hear
Boat US Hunter Legend 35/35.5 Review John Nantz at 8:11am 11.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/12175 In the current November 2002 issue of Boat US Magazine there is a one-page review of the Hunter Lege
Want to replace stove Jack Spencer at 7:49am 11.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/961 I have been advised by the marine store not to rebuild my orginal pressurized Kenyon alcohol stove.
leak under solar panel arthur Reynolds at 7:22am 11.09.02 Big Boats 0/1027 Solar panel went out 2 years ago and now after pulling it off there was a large puddle of water leak
Wood Mast Collar on H37C Jerry at 1:21am 11.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1492 My mast collar is wood that is now soft in the forward part. It looks to have a cap plate (also woo
In mast furling - ratchet usage Ed at 12:06am 11.09.02 Big Boats 7/5846 I am going to ask this question again in a little different way to solicit some different answers.
seperating deck and hull Bryan Ohrman at 10:22pm 11.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/879 I will be refurbishing a Macgregor/Ventue 21 foot this winter. The inside needs to be gutted and pa
Toms sugar scoop transom Charlie Halasz at 10:01pm 11.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2202 I am interested in the sugar scoop transom on Toms boat Vagabond (Solomons Md) Any additional info
keeping lifelines tight Craig at 9:21pm 11.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1542 Hi all , I'm new to sailing (just bought a Hunter 25 this fall) and I was wondering how you tighten
Exact Match Gel Coat Repair Andy V at 7:42pm 11.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1007 Anyone know of a source to get exact match gel coat repair materials for a 1980 28. It is very hard
Exact Match Gel Coat Repair Andy V at 7:40pm 11.08.02 Other Sailboats 1/841 I own a 1980 O'day 28, it is a great boat however with all boats it gets dinged and scratched from t
dacron or polyester (braided)? greg at 4:43pm 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1144 I read in the owners manual that the 25' 1985 catalina i just acquired called for braided dacron rop
On the hunt for a new boat! jim bartch at 11:48am 11.08.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1107 Aloha to all Beneteau ownersMy wife and I are in the process of purchaseing a new boat, our last b
Thermostat - Keep it or do away with it!!! Tom Payne at 10:57am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1025 Fellow Sailors,Hey guys (gals to), Have a question regarding thermostats. My V-32 over heated th
Hunter 356 MarcP at 10:24am 11.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/917 We are seriously thinking of trading in our 30 ft 1985 Catalina Tall Rig for a new Hunter 356. Saw o
Charlestown R.I. Breachway Info Chris McLoughlin at 10:14am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1316 My wife and I did something a little crazy at this falls Newport RI boat show.We went there withthe
Raymarine wind series 50 Bill P. at 9:41am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/893 I'll give Raymarine a call but I just got the speed, depth and wind instruments back from Raymarine
alcohol stove nels at 8:53am 11.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1202 I was looking at the stove on my h-33 today and became somewhat comfussed. Doesn't the tank require
powerthruster john withrow at 7:15am 11.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/716 What do you all think of the powerthruster being promoted on the HOW site
Greg in Huntington - Willis Marine Owner of a H-27 Howard at 6:57am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/903 Greg,Thanks for you reply about a diesel mechanic. I'm in Coney's yard but moor in Centerport in

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Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line rs1sensen at 8:22pm 09.20.20 That just shouldn't happen unless there has been damage in that area. OR possibly delamination. A
Chainplate Fabrication Johnb at 8:13pm 09.20.20 @dLj and @Hayden Watson - any comment about what effect carbon steel wrenches my have on the stainle
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Johnb at 8:08pm 09.20.20 The old "shaft is turning but the impeller is not".
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Rick Macdonald at 7:57pm 09.20.20 Could it be that just the bottom paint is cracked?
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Mechone at 7:28pm 09.20.20 If your shaft seal is gone on the pump you will suck air and no water. Also you want to lap the pum
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Ralph Johnstone at 7:27pm 09.20.20 That just shouldn't happen unless there has been damage in that area. OR possibly delamination. A
Davit Selection quadrille38 at 6:42pm 09.20.20
450 passage vs 456 discovery at 6:39pm 09.20.20
Passage 456 Interior trim for salon port lights (1) discovery at 6:37pm 09.20.20 A photo of the ports you are looking for to see if the forum can find the manufacturer would be hel
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Davidasailor26 at 6:34pm 09.20.20 One consideration when adding USB outlets - Devices like cell phones are increasingly moving to USB-
Electric wire common ground question Davidasailor26 at 6:13pm 09.20.20
TS Sally (1) WayneH at 6:02pm 09.20.20 The Condor had the tip of the port ama ripped off. I only saw one Capri 22 floating. The office took
What is wrong with my sail? DrJudyB at 5:52pm 09.20.20
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... dLj at 5:26pm 09.20.20 Ensolite is a closed cell foam that is fairly soft especially in thicker sizes. The thin versions w
O'Day 322 Wing Keel width acarter at 5:18pm 09.20.20
Electric wire common ground question leo310 at 5:10pm 09.20.20 I would use #4 wire Red for pos and Yellow for Neg if you want a ground busbar it would be Green. Re
O'Day 322 Wing Keel width (1) AlastairLC at 5:03pm 09.20.20
Rust Never Sleeps. Mechone at 5:00pm 09.20.20 " It doesn't have to come in on an angle" I totally disagree . Spraying it straight in thru a Tee it
Old propane tank leo310 at 4:58pm 09.20.20 Most propane tank have a 10 year life and require recertification as the valve is also a safety valv
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ken13559 at 4:38pm 09.20.20 My mantra is first do no harm. If the stock 12V socket is still working, just fit a dual USB Charger

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