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mast and steaming light Rick at 11:24am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 4/1208 This past weekend while I was out for the night I turned on my Hunter 26 (1996)mast light and as a r
How to reef? Warren at 11:04am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/893 I know there have been many postings recently regarding reefing of the main. Can anybody send me som
Water under cabin floor - O'Day 23 Mary Jane at 10:53am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1137 Our '79 O'Day 23 has been accumulating water under the cabin floor(seen when the "trap door" is lift
extra fusebox wiring revron at 10:32am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1000 I added an extra fusebox with 5 switches to my nav panel on my Beneteau Oceanis 370. I am an amatur
Counter weight for the salon table John at 9:34am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 We were wondering if anyone has a problem with the counter weight that rests inside the the tube (i.
How much is too much? razorback at 8:55am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/832 I recently added an adjustable backstay on my C22.I wish to know how much is the maximum Loos (spell
lifting the engine up ron at 8:45am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/785 I have a new 4 cycle honda 8hp on my cat 22. It is heavy for me to raise up and down in the bracket.
H37C Bow Roller Installation (1) Bob Miller at 8:44am 06.25.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1219 See Photo Forum for additional photos. Total cost about $200.00.
Dingy Cover Jeff Bacon at 8:15am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1017 Hi All:I ran across a web site that showed sunbrella covers for the tubes on a dingy, but cannot f
BEP Marine DC Control Panel Troy Mutter at 7:29am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1098 I recently posted a question regarding BEP Marine's control panel as I was considering buying and in
cooler drain for 78 Catalina 30 Paul at 7:10am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1125 Where does the cooler drain lead to and how can I access the hoses to check for potential blockage.
Ignition Buzzer that wont shut off Gary Vasdev at 7:06am 06.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/954 My buzzer and fuel pump do not switch off when I remove the ignition key. The oil and water tempera
Boom Lines on a 25 Hunter Gerald Stewart at 6:23am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1150 I just got myself a 25 Hunter 1982 and It didnot come with instructions. I can't figure out the boom
Simrad wp30 autopilot install tips?? Bill Murray at 6:20am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1300 I just ordered a new Simrad WP30 autoplilot to replace my problematic and failing (AGAIN!) ST4000.
Stains in sails Ozana Halik at 6:17am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1061 What chemicals or soaps can I use to remove rust stains, dirt stains, etc. on sails that would be sa
Just bought a 1975 c-22 Rick H at 5:52am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 8/945 I am a new owner of a 75 C-22. Any suggestions that would help in learning her?
Autopilot Hunter 27 Mike Zylka at 5:26am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 I recently purchased a Raymarine ST4000+, and I'm currently planning -out my installation. Where is
spinnaker size for an H23??? Steven de Filippis at 5:25am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/950 can someone give me the min and the max luff and foot for an H23' i am not experienced yet with a s
Water in the Bilge? Rick Ellis at 4:39am 06.25.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/974 I seem to take on water when underawy and none while at the dock. I just have an outboard. Any ideas
Charter Boat (1) Walt Remele at 4:21am 06.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/960 For those of you following Practical Sailor and their article on owning a Caribbean charter boat I c

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92 335 roller furler maintenance DrJudyB at 4:57pm 06.24.20
Excessive wiring Dalliance at 4:55pm 06.24.20 I traced wires in Dalliance at one point. Some were labeled. Some not. Pulled out a number of old
Mounting a Magma in the curved taffrail kappykaplan at 4:54pm 06.24.20 (see photo) Where?
Water in Bilge Area rpludwig at 4:50pm 06.24.20 If it were me, I'd wire the bilge pump directly to the battery, as many do, then it will always work
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. sailme88 at 4:44pm 06.24.20 Am I far enough away? from the public landing to the left. Then he drives up the hill a bit and ba
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. sailme88 at 4:39pm 06.24.20 My boatyard has been proactive shutting down for a month and practicing prudent distancing, masks s
Excessive wiring FastOlson at 4:37pm 06.24.20 I disagree. He didn't even define what "XX" years means. This statement is so vague as to be mean
Launch 2020 is just plain weird. Will Gilmore at 4:31pm 06.24.20 Hard to believe he would climb up from the harbor, cross two roads, and belly into their kitchen fo
battery size for autohelm 1000 Richard19068 at 4:27pm 06.24.20 those specs are for a ST4000, not the 1000/2000. Am I missing something? The ST1000/2000 load is 40
What wood to use dlochner at 4:21pm 06.24.20 I'm a sucker for punishment Anyone who owns a DIY boat is a sucker for punishment. ;)
What wood to use DArcy at 4:18pm 06.24.20 I just went through this in the spring, I had to cut out the floor which is tabbed to the hull and s
GSBNY at 4:00pm 06.24.20 Another way to go as recommended by someone I know who lives in FL is Semco Teak Sealer. Goes on li
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Straycat22296 at 3:49pm 06.24.20 Check out this site: wsZCOl0H7hg
Excessive wiring Stu Jackson at 3:45pm 06.24.20 FIRE ON ANCHORED BOAT WHILE FAMILY SLEEPS. Even the words are pretty scary. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
No keel nuts on my new (to me) C27? Hayden Watson at 3:45pm 06.24.20 I would defiantly put some nuts on the studs before I hauled the boat out.
92 335 roller furler maintenance _Milkjug_ at 3:05pm 06.24.20 Okay, got out there and did some investigation. I believe* I have an FF2-ish system. This appears t*
What wood to use fred1diver at 3:05pm 06.24.20 the grinder is already aboard, just want to get the old cabinets out before grinding. I just hope I'
What wood to use dlochner at 2:58pm 06.24.20 I'll definitely need my oscillating tool to cut the fibreglass You'll need an angle grinder to re
What wood to use fred1diver at 2:52pm 06.24.20 so the boat is stick built, I started removing a bench seat for the dining table, and I'll definitel
Hunter 26 toilet kappykaplan at 2:46pm 06.24.20 This is a good question for @Peggie Hall HeadMistress

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