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Preventing Battery Freeze GonzoF1 at 7:13am 11.05.19 Musings With Maine Sail 16/3813 Is there a good method for preventing battery freezing? In an earlier thread, we talked about the sl
First Catalina ever built? (2) Skipper at 7:05am 11.05.19 Ask All Sailors 2/562 I've seen this boat around Dana Point Harbor for years, but never really thought much about it. Is i
Bow "cap" Damage, 1984 Hunter 27 (3) Delawaredave at 6:47am 11.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1497 1984 Hunter 27. Boat on mooring, another boat broke loose and hit our bow, damaging the "bow cap",
Fiddle Block Help. (2) MikeHoncho at 8:41pm 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2031 I have a elderly Schaefer traveler with a fiddle block/cam cleat attached to the car. The attachment
high water? jon hansen at 7:32pm 11.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 405/37352 i predict that next july the water level of lake michigan/lake huron will be 18 inches higher than i
Dried soot in engine compartment. Danush at 4:29pm 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 6/2000 What could be cause? I noticed a flex tubing came apart but was told it did not have to do with exha
Install pumpkinpie at 4:09pm 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 48/4412 .
H34 panel lights - sorry Mike Oldak at 2:29pm 11.04.19 Big Boats 2/503 I thought that I had seen a post describing where to find replacement LEDs for the electrical panel
Replace impeller and engine zinc sandiegosailor99 at 2:23pm 11.04.19 Big Boats 22/3245 I have a Hunter 380 and had a local mechanic replace the impeller and engine zinc. I was charged al
Maxwell 17 one-speed Self Tailing winches Sheet Size? (2) BrianAllen at 1:36pm 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2083 I am new to a Hunter 25.5 (1984) with Maxwell 17 one-speed Self Tailing winches. I don't know the c
Lubrication required for hunter 216 rudder assembly ball bearings? Bagshaw2 at 12:53pm 11.04.19 Smaller Boats 3/912
Marlow Hunter Mikem at 12:29pm 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 19/4842 Trying to end speculation on the status of Marlow Hunter i did something unusual. I called them and
15 year old life raft certified 2015 NYSail at 11:08am 11.04.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1618 A Plastimo offshore 4 man life raft with canister is available for around $300. Last certified in 2
Replacing reefing line sheeves on a 1983 Beneteau First 38 JuanMarcos at 10:14am 11.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/4987 I have an 1983 First 38 and after a close inspection this past weekend, I realized that the reefing
What next Kermie? (1) jssailem at 8:10am 11.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 1/454 Sure the summer is coming to an end. Yes we know you have sold your sailboat. Sure is sucks that the
Odd behavior of Dometic AC/Heat unit Dr. D at 7:26am 11.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1052 My Oceanis 35.1 has two Dometic DTU12 AC, reverse cycle heat units, one in the main cabin and one in
How much antifreeze for wintering the engine? AwwShucks at 7:16am 11.04.19 Catalina 310 19/2875 I have the standard engine on the Cat 310 and was wondering how much antifreeze others use for winte
auto detailing - completely off topic Justin_NSA at 6:31am 11.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 5/845 I just clay-barred my second car. It's like magic!. First I did my wife's '17 crimson red Impala a f
V berth trim removal (1) Canonshooternb at 5:39pm 11.03.19 Big Boats 2/835 I am in the process of replacing my water lines to the fresh water tank in the V berth of my 1991Hun
A bad day on the water is still better than? Captain Larry-DH at 4:55pm 11.03.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1581 A friend forwarded this to me. Crazy wipeout Better than what?

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Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 4:30pm 08.04.24 I checked the oil level a week before and it was good.
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Davidasailor26 at 4:30pm 08.04.24 I think the Commodorizer should be dumped over the gunwale Sorry, I have nothing of value to contr
The fog of shore kappykaplan at 4:17pm 08.04.24 Just not fun! :beer:
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Davidasailor26 at 4:16pm 08.04.24
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge inkunzi at 3:49pm 08.04.24 Thank you Ralph Johnston for your reply. Harsh, but useful in my continuing search for perfection on
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass shemandr at 3:26pm 08.04.24 39 years is pretty good service. I'm pretty sure it's off warantee. I think the best way to do a p
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) Crusty Ol Salt at 3:25pm 08.04.24 Take a look when your under way and watch other Hunters as they go by. A friend of mine has a 34 f
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) sailcapt340 at 2:46pm 08.04.24 My 340 does. Never been an issue for me, but it is noticeable.
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations dLj at 2:43pm 08.04.24 One shouldn't get so worked up about blisters. For a boat that's spent a lot of its time on a trai
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Tally Ho at 2:42pm 08.04.24
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) Ralph Johnstone at 2:36pm 08.04.24 I have never seen my rub rail at the swim deck or sugar scoop in the water let alone under the wate
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) Crusty Ol Salt at 2:25pm 08.04.24 No not for me. I am a day sailor and there is a good chance I am under loaded. This was posted on a
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass (1) Tally Ho at 2:19pm 08.04.24
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:10pm 08.04.24 There's actually a much easier way that doesn't require installing anything but a tee in the sink dr
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) Ralph Johnstone at 2:09pm 08.04.24 Is this true? For you and me it's true. Any reason for your concern ? If you look on the interi
Yanmar 2gm engine died jviss at 2:06pm 08.04.24 How many hours on the engine? Have you checked the oil level yet?
O'Day 28 Ritchie Compass Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 08.04.24 Ritchie makes a ton of different types. Ritchie also provides dimensioned drawings of their compa
Catalina 25 - Barrier Coat and Bottom Paint Recommendations jviss at 2:04pm 08.04.24 One shouldn't get so worked up about blisters. For a boat that's spent a lot of its time on a trail
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge Ralph Johnstone at 2:01pm 08.04.24 I'm sorry but your post appears to be one contradiction after another. Could you please answer the
Yanmar 2gm engine died dlochner at 1:58pm 08.04.24 Same as above.. the switch turns the light on at 1-4 psi, .. They do go bad occasionally.. Addition

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