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Changing Sanitation Hose DaveJ at 6:06pm 08.20.18 Catalina 310 20/4905 2001 Catalina 310 with original sanitation hose. I looked at it yesterday and it appears to be diffi
Lifeline battery terminals. Mike03fla at 5:27pm 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1742 This weekend while rewiring my external regulator. I unscrewed the terminal positive bolts on the Li
Just bought a 44 Deck Salon - Any suggestions about use and ownership Jack Barnes at 4:54pm 08.20.18 Big Boats 7/1781 We (my wife and I) are finalizing the purchase of a 2004 44 Deck Salon. We will be summering on Lak
If you have trouble rolling in your main.... Valerio at 4:36pm 08.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/386 You must look how fat has became your main, with my old main rolling in and out was a nightmare, now
What's troubling you All U Get at 3:31pm 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 33/1923 Hi guys, Grab a drink and listen. We have been doing some repairs and maintenance between Dr. visi
Autohelm 4000 works and then stops (3) Robert1224 at 3:12pm 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 3/894 Ahoy, I have an Autohelm 4000 that has been working perfectly until recently. When I now set it to
RUBRAIL BIGUA at 3:01pm 08.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/364 From my H 380, I take off the rubrail to resolve some leaks of water, but now I find some dificults
Mast wiring color code? Hardhead at 1:40pm 08.20.18 Catalina 22 4/3131 I'm in the process of replacing my factory spreader/deck light with a new LED fixture. I've removed
V berth modificatios sailnoproblem at 1:33pm 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 18/2559 I hardly use my V birth but when I do it is very uncomfortable. Where the reading lamp is, it is fac
MOB procedures.... Warren Milberg at 11:57am 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2763 I know this topic has been discussed a lot, but I'd like to know how each of us would handle a MOB s
Hunter 340 Microwave Steffied99 at 10:14am 08.20.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1330
Adding lower Jib Cars on a Oceanis 351 Jeramy at 9:37am 08.20.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1528 Hi there, I recently purchased a 94 Oceanis 351, I have been enjoying it both for cruising with the
Selden Furling Mast Winch DayDreamer41 at 9:36am 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 16/3761 We have the Selden furling mast which has a furling winch mount on the mast, now I have found that w
Kenyon mast sail slug slot decktosser at 9:13am 08.20.18 Smaller Boats 0/442 Mt boat is 2.5 hours away and I would like to order some new sail slugs for the main. Does anyone ou
Autohelm/Tillerpilot question... Jeff Gray at 8:01am 08.20.18 Smaller Boats 13/2849 Hi All, Having great fun with our new "to us" Hunter 260. Tried out the autohelm/tillerpilot that c
Tachometer stuck at 2500 AXEL at 6:45am 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 2/516 It was working fine all day and then I noticed it's stuck at 2500, even with the engine off. I tried
Watchkeeping Requirements - VHF and Radar jviss at 5:57am 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 13/862 In another thread there's discussion or debate regarding watchkeeping requirements. I think that th
A nice little milestone this weekend (1) tipsyravensailing at 5:51am 08.20.18 Ask All Sailors 15/877 Heya all we made it down to saugatuk and back in the pearson this weekend. 17kn winds when we start
Lets go over shrouds Sublime at 9:28pm 08.19.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1095 I installed new shrouds this season on my new to me catalina 25 (mast head rig) and so I've been spe
Benny 351 - adding jib cars Jeramy at 9:13pm 08.19.18 Ask All Sailors 0/261 Hi There I recently purchased a 94 oceanis 351, i have been enjoying it both for cruising with the

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Removing caulk.... dLj at 6:22pm 05.15.24 The ones she is using fit perfectly into the groove to scoop the caulk out. And extremely sharp. Wo
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 5:59pm 05.15.24 The ones she is using fit perfectly into the groove to scoop the caulk out. And extremely sharp. Wou
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:17pm 05.15.24 Terry- i will go to the boat in the next few days and have a look! Hi Eian. Any luck?
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) (2) Tally Ho at 4:22pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... dLj at 4:20pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... NYSail at 4:09pm 05.15.24 I've found often you need to make job specific tools... Essentially what @capta is saying above...
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project shemandr at 4:08pm 05.15.24 ...Searched after the fact :banghead:and found that adhesive removers are effective. Will try xyl
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 4:00pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... Siamese at 3:41pm 05.15.24 It really shouldn't be silicone.
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 3:28pm 05.15.24
DST housing valve fell off Davidasailor26 at 2:59pm 05.15.24
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 2:43pm 05.15.24
Removing caulk.... rgranger at 1:40pm 05.15.24 Here is an article on the topic of softening caulk https://waterproofcaulking.com/how-to-remove-sil
23.5 outboard motor rgranger at 1:32pm 05.15.24 I had the Tohatsu 6hp sailpro. It was a very reliable motor and would start on the third pull even a
DST housing valve fell off Hello Below at 12:54pm 05.15.24 My DST 810 works as advertised. It replaced a DST 800 which was flaky, at best. However, the valve
Ray Greene Rascal help needed Frayja at 12:50pm 05.15.24 Might you still have your Rascal? If so, i am trying to figure out where the shrouds attach. I don't
Ray Greene Rascal help needed Frayja at 12:48pm 05.15.24 I have a Ray Greene Rascal as well. The item that attaches to the centerboard consists of two smal
23.5 outboard motor Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 05.15.24 Tohatsu no longer makes the Nissan outboards
Removing caulk.... dLj at 12:16pm 05.15.24 I've found often you need to make job specific tools... Essentially what @capta is saying above...
Air Conditioner Condenser Pump dLj at 12:13pm 05.15.24 I agree it looks interesting. You might want to seal the electronics board. That does not look parti

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