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"Mark as read" not showing for individual threads issue isaksp00 at 7:35am 08.22.19 Forum Help (Site Talk) 24/2382 (I figured I'd start an issue oriented thread rather than tagging on to the many messages in the mas
I think I'll name her "Guilty Secret". ;) (1) Gene Neill at 7:11pm 08.21.19 Sails Call Lounge 9/999 1995 Boston Whaler Dauntless 15'. She's basically been sitting in an old man's air conditioned garag
Catalina 315 stephen_i_w at 6:00pm 08.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 21/5245 I just purchased a Catalina 315 and I would like to see if there is anyone out there who wants to ex
Torqeedo security Captain Larry-DH at 5:33pm 08.21.19 Engines and Propulsion 13/4220 I received by new Torqeedo and wanted to make it less easy for thieves, so here's my project. See i
O'Day 322 space (1) Tally Ho at 5:27pm 08.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 2/977
Famet roller furler spars needed Firehorse at 3:46pm 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 2/934 Hi fellow sailors, I need help finding a few spars for my damaged Famet roller furlers. I have a 3/
4JHE front cover removal hunter healer at 2:29pm 08.21.19 Engines and Propulsion 1/526 4JHE front cover removal trying to get this front cover off so I can slide the injection pump out t
35.5 Air conditioning condensation drain. (2) Halipeno2 at 1:05pm 08.21.19 Big Boats 0/447 I have an air conditioner under the starboard settee, I need to run a hose for the condensation to
An Anchoring Visual Guide for Chartplotters (3) Rich Stidger at 12:59pm 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2655 I am at anchor in Vinyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard, MA. It is blowing hard and I seem to be ancho
What is the best anchor for a 2006 Hunter 38? Rob & Rita at 12:38pm 08.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3944
Beneteau 473 stern platform locker Mark from Montreal at 11:24am 08.21.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2283 We just bought a 2002 Beneteau 473. On the stern platform, port side, is a locker, the bottom of wh
Restoring H34 electrical panel (2) Mike Oldak at 10:58am 08.21.19 Big Boats 7/1348 Quite a number of the 12 volt and 120 volt lamps on the electrical control panel have died. Does an
Blown Fuse (1) CJB220 at 10:07am 08.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/870 I have a 2005 H36. Recently, the 5 amp fuse in the cockpit engine control panel has blown. I replace
Refinish a Mercury Blackmax Outboard Prop? jviss at 10:00am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 9/1244 I have a prop that has a lot of the finish off, and lots of spots of corrosion on it. It looks, see
23' Cabin Cushion Replacement Joe Spruill at 9:31am 08.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/672 HI! Got a boat with no cushions...looking for dimensions, sources, used to buy, ALL options open!
Vision 32 handling characteristics? zephyr070 at 9:28am 08.21.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1506 My first post in a sailing forum! Hi all, I'm about to purchase my first cruiser, a 1989 Hunter Visi
locating rit colour gelcoat for 1981 Oday 34 Pados at 9:10am 08.21.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/953 Hi there new Oday 34 owner, just wondering where Oday owners get right colour gelcoat for deck repai
impeller Rgjunglebunny at 8:35am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1301 raw water impeller pump on yanmar 4jhe 1989 Having trouble fitting new impeller.......... any ideas
Once a sailor, always a frog Kermit at 6:52am 08.21.19 Ask All Sailors 41/3482
Catalina 27 Keel Repair (1984) Tonyn1776 at 6:19am 08.21.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/2837 Hi All, I have a small crack on the aft section at the keel-hull junction and it is allowing water t

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Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Project_Mayhem at 1:06pm 11.05.24 Yes, with it being above the waterline there are no spills at all. Some people also use it for easy
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:54pm 11.05.24 Here's an actual pic
Overturned Mac???? Richard19068 at 12:54pm 11.05.24 Looks like a 26X. I assume it was towed to the mooring ball? I guess the positive flotation did
Varnishing difficulties. dlochner at 12:44pm 11.05.24 Good query, Neal. I have not experienced any problems. I am not rubbing the cloth on the surface. I
Varnishing difficulties. jssailem at 12:27pm 11.05.24 Good query, Neal. I have not experienced any problems. I am not rubbing the cloth on the surface. I
What is this stuff on my hull? jssailem at 12:21pm 11.05.24 @illusion1024 Thank you for the update. Sometimes, mysteries are just that mysterious.
Dammit, Jim (1) jssailem at 12:11pm 11.05.24 Andrew, You posted a good question. Since Rafael is slowly forming south of Cuba, the two High-Press
Hunter 26/260 trailers Rick Webb at 12:09pm 11.05.24 Eddie English helps us keep our dozen and a half trailers in shape for our youth sailing program. He
Turnbuckle lubricant? Tally Ho at 12:04pm 11.05.24 About 8 years I have had Tally Ho, and I have never lubricated the turnbuckles.:yikes: I store the
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat dmax at 12:02pm 11.05.24 Lots of dreamers out there who look at boats but never buy one.
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser Project_Mayhem at 12:00pm 11.05.24 Thanks for the info. I found that link in another post and was thinking about PMing you when I saw
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat Tally Ho at 11:58am 11.05.24 Sorry, Greg, today was the first time I was notified by Sailboat Owners. I do appreciate all the co
Overturned Mac???? Tally Ho at 11:49am 11.05.24 Looks like a 26X. I assume it was towed to the mooring ball? I guess the positive flotation did
Removing M25-XP Exhaust Riser Stu Jackson at 10:58am 11.05.24 My apologies for posting that protected link. Here's the operative text: Exhaust Riser Removal Tip
Hunter 26/260 trailers Crazy Dave Condon at 10:58am 11.05.24 Magic Tilt trailers no longer builds sailboat trailers per my conversation with them. Both Al and
Heat Pump Winterizing Rich Stidger at 10:36am 11.05.24 While in the water with A/C power, I let the pump suck fresh water from a bucket for 10 minutes. The
Which boat is the best boat for me? dLj at 10:26am 11.05.24 Thanks for the video. Your premise was helping a person trying to decide on a boat for off shore s
Retrofit Generator Johann at 10:22am 11.05.24
Winterising Dalliance at 10:11am 11.05.24 I may be a bit late to this thread, but here is my process for winter storage in Chicago: Water Hea
Turnbuckle lubricant? thinwater at 10:08am 11.05.24 This boat ad larger boats, I don't pull the stick for decades at a time, so I don't run them out. Pu

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