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Halyard Options for 1968 Mariner 19: Advice Needed kmiles16 at 11:12am 07.14.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/906 Hi, all- I have a 1968 Mariner 19 with most of its original rigging. Earlier this week, I broke the
2014 Hunter 33 vinyl liner Banooma at 5:09am 07.14.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/838 There is a nice looking 2014 h33 for sale that seems great in several ways, and reviews I've seen ar
Need Source for Universal M-18 Air Filter fjwilsonjr at 8:28pm 07.13.19 Catalina 30 7/2467 I need to replace the air filter on my M-18, and I can't find one on any Web site. Does anyone kno
Wet compass leaked. Justin_NSA at 7:58pm 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3329 It's old. It happens to the best of us. My Ritchie HF 72S leaked and the compass doesn't work anymor
Dodger & Bimini Setup (1) Terry Cox at 5:39pm 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/555 Recently published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab (42) that describes in some detail how I h
Converting P42 Salon Settee Into A Double Berth Terry Cox at 5:27pm 07.13.19 Big Boats 4/1237 Published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab about how to convert the port salon settee into a d
Universal m-18 won't start sometimes sailing11 at 2:00pm 07.13.19 Engines and Propulsion 28/4890 Hello, I have a Catalina 27 with a universal m-18 diesel motor in it. I replaced the glow plug swit
Anyone Recognize This? Rick Webb at 10:58am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3745 This has been kicking around our club for a long time. everyone seems to be afraid to toss it as it
Fwd hatch leaking JRT at 10:29am 07.13.19 Catalina 310 3/652 So working on boatand big rain just came up. FWD hatch is leaking from under the trim ring. Drips
Rope Clutch Spring (1) amitchell64 at 5:56am 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1454 167136 I have a 2008 Hunter 33 and the spring arm of one of the rope clutches keeps popping out of t
Hajima of the NE coast of Japan garymalmgren at 4:38am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 4/431 Not what we hoped it would be, but not a lost day. Gary QgYbeKrcyzc
Nautical tongue twister All U Get at 2:47am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/4290 Bored with summer, try saying towboat three times fast. Do you have a nautical tongue twister?
Sign and Glide towing, opinions ? DAVA390 at 7:35pm 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 1/575 Friend of mine just bought a boat,went with Progressive,Has a card for Sign ' Glide on water. Never
Something is very wrong I'm told....(help please?) (3) khanlon at 2:35pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2331 I am completely new to this... 1st boat...purchased from widow of owner.carefully following directio
Lewmar open port bug screens (3) Slipin Away at 1:51pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 5/1496 Installing the bug screens in the lewmar opening ports is a real pain, and I am always worried about
CDI furler modification Bfranchini at 1:30pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/5575 CDI furler modification My Mac26S came with a CDI furler that must be the clumsiest furler ever des
Boom Brakes Don Lucas at 1:19pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 34/6530 We all know that the B'R rig is in more danger of an accidental gybe when running as the boom can't
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? RussC at 12:52pm 07.12.19 Trailer Sailors 28/4210 Considering purchase of a 22' trailer sailor that has had some type of bottom coat in the past, but
Isotherm ITC Digital Display Intelligent Temperature Control RoyS at 11:08am 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 48/11563 I have the Isotherm Self Pumping Compact Refrigeration System. I later installed the Isotherm Intell
Hunter 37.5 Windex Jrtauber at 10:34am 07.12.19 Big Boats 3/702 is the Davis mast top windex on H37.5 a 10 or 15? Thanks. I need to repair it.

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3M 5200 dLj at 7:51am 09.03.24 Yeah. Amazingly I can read. Again. It's not banned. That was covered already. But I am pretty sure
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase jssailem at 7:47am 09.03.24 WOW!:) Are you finding a need for a bigger boat? 5 ft itis is a contagion that hits us all... Rega
Passage 42 Bent Keel dmax at 7:47am 09.03.24 Sounds like it may have been dropped.
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 7:45am 09.03.24 DO NOT REFILL one pound bottles with an adapter unless you are weighting them while doing it. By th
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 7:42am 09.03.24 Look at the general cleanliness of the engine and surrounding area, should not smell diesel. Check t
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:37am 09.03.24 Actually - the topic IS the question if 5200 is being banned in California.... Yeah. Amazingly I c
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:29am 09.03.24 The closest I came was a hull deck joint that was glassed over at the factory, but those are rare b
3M 5200 dLj at 7:25am 09.03.24 5200 is not banned. Stay on topic and try avoid the political bs/fud. Actually - the topic IS the
Cat 25 volcano leak!! kloudie1 at 7:21am 09.03.24 If you've confirmed that it is not seeping from the hose, I would suspect that the wire rope-to-keel
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:19am 09.03.24 it would seem that California has banned more an more things over the years. Hmmmm guess the Lith
Speed over water not working Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 09.03.24 If you bought the transducer within the past 2 years it should be on warranty. Call B&G service dep
3M 5200 Leeward Rail at 7:12am 09.03.24 It is better to fix fiberglass than missing wood Not sure how a teak beam that Is bolted down with
3M 5200 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:59am 09.03.24 5200 applied from water line and down along with hull to deck joints was always suggested by the ind
H42 Passage lists to port Terry Cox at 6:34am 09.03.24 Has anyone else noticed this? No. No list here. Our boat has a pretty balanced load even with the
3M 5200 Ward H at 5:41am 09.03.24 "I raised the issue because there is too much disinformation, misinformation, and plain old rumor m
top side handrails mermike at 5:03am 09.03.24 I'm not 100% sure. I thought the handrails were through bolted from the inside, with the nuts under
Passage 42 Bent Keel shemandr at 4:37am 09.03.24 Yeah, you have to look at the tabbing around the keel pan and the tabbing around all the bulkheads.
Passage 42 Bent Keel georgeleo at 4:35am 09.03.24 Your right .entire keel area will need minute inspection.
3M 5200 sailme88 at 3:22am 09.03.24 it would seem that California has banned more an more things over the years. Along with that goes a
3M 5200 dlochner at 2:32am 09.03.24 This is simply not true. If it was then get rid of all your epoxy and polyester resin. I agree that

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