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Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of (1) tfox2069 at 1:39pm 03.05.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1287 My two gallons of bottom paint, on sale at West Marine, arrived via free shipping today. Pretty sure
Sealant for chain plate area H41? leemarkadams at 11:36am 03.05.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1226 Hello all, what sealant is used for the external chain plate area on a H41? As want to renew ours.
Morgan 43CC New owner questions Morgan43 at 7:31am 03.05.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1522 I recently purchased a 1985 Morgan 43CC and have some questions/guidance. First I'm looking for a
Shoal keel Dhamil6490 at 6:37am 03.05.20 Ask All Sailors 34/6562 I have a Seaward 17 with a winged shoal keel. It's about 6 ft long, 18 in wide, and 5 in thick. 450
Racing Hunters in March in Texas (1) Bill19233 at 7:40pm 03.04.20 Racing 42/6481 Way past January, so I started a new thread. The same Hunter 34 that won last week repeated on Sunda
Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22 (4) Frogman at 7:26pm 03.04.20 Ask All Sailors 11/3230 Hello Everyone, So firstly I am very new to owning a sailboat and am already understanding "Bring o
Plexiglass crevice sealant? (1) Skipper at 7:02pm 03.04.20 Ask All Sailors 1/454 Removed, sanded, painted, resealed the aluminum port frames. (Pic). Used Boatlife Life Seal. Well, o
315 engine question John12643 at 5:35pm 03.04.20 Catalina 310 10/1988 All of the brochures and spec sheets I can find say that the 315 is equipped with a Yanmar 3ym20 eng
More Battery Technology Bob J. at 2:06pm 03.04.20 Ask All Sailors 18/1598 Battery technology is really moving forward. Who knows, maybe fossil fuel for the average person wil
going to go work on the boat tomorrow fred1diver at 1:55pm 03.04.20 Ask All Sailors 27/1834 winter is almost over so I can finally go back to the boat in Kingston, Ont. to get some projects do
Portlight and hatches for Benetau first 42S7 ? hasta la vista at 9:26am 03.04.20 Ask All Sailors 1/433 Im a proud owner of a 1999 model Benetau First 42s7. Are there somebody out there who knows what si
trailer Brakes little breeze at 4:57am 03.04.20 Catalina 22 21/3538 Would electric brakes be ok to use on a boat trailer even in saltwater...Thanks
Navman 3100 -help- Jaxg at 11:18pm 03.03.20 Ask All Sailors 1/417 Just had my navman wind 3100 lcd fixed (beautiful work and crazy inexpensive prices. Indigo Electro
Storm sail or stay sail on H42 eianm at 10:17pm 03.03.20 Big Boats 1/660 I have the optional inner forestay hardware but not a sail- does anyone have any details of this sai
Water in cabin cloydmilton at 8:56pm 03.03.20 Catalina 310 31/5231 We were sailing our 310 heeled over sharply. On returning to dock water was in the bilge, port stor
Sterling Pro Charge Ulta for LiFePO4 battery Hayden Watson at 8:15pm 03.03.20 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5177 How effective is the Sterling Pro Charge Ultra for LiFePO4 batteries? It seems that in bulk and floa
Tohatsu 2.5 two stroke, not running (5) 19thol at 7:24pm 03.03.20 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 12/3502 Got it with my boat, was stored in a shed for several years, piston rusted to the bore, I've gotten
Toggle Switch Nut (1) JDE at 7:08pm 03.03.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3123 I realize there are more important things to worry about, but I need a replacement nut for a toggle
Traveler Lines - Hunter 31' '84 ShawneH at 6:21pm 03.03.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/1564 Hey all, I just purchased new halyards and sheets for my '84 Hunter 31. These are all very nice an
37C Cabin top core thickness Manny at 5:50pm 03.03.20 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1070 Hoping to fix a spongy section on my cabin top soon. Can anyone tell me the core material and thickn

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Diesel Leak Injection Pump Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 03.09.25 You are so right, the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. Yes, you're so
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure matt325 at 8:52am 03.09.25 Any updates on the RC pintle? I am looking to replace the kick up rudder on my 1987 C22 (3/8" gudgeo
VHF SWR results... JoeWhite at 8:15am 03.09.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Johann at 8:00am 03.09.25 Spoofing involves intentionally providing false information to receiving units. It's more likely y
VHF SWR results... colemj at 6:24am 03.09.25 Yeah, it is a bear to correctly solder the shield of LMR400 without damaging the foam dialectric. I
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:53am 03.09.25
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:47am 03.09.25 Generally in normal operation the greatest opportunity for deviation is chart indexing. The GPS is
Builder's plate and CE certificate firebird13 at 3:09am 03.09.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Mast repair thoughts higgs at 8:38pm 03.08.25 I would want advice from a professional rigger on this.
Replace Teak Bungs higgs at 8:34pm 03.08.25 On my Nassau 34 I would used a 3/8 bit to drill out the old bung. If the screw looked good and was
VHF antenna mast mounting higgs at 8:16pm 03.08.25 On my marconi rigs I used something like what is in the link below. I was cruising the Great Lakes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.

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