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How worried should I be? nto1221 at 2:38pm 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1092 I have a Bayfield 29 sailboat. Today it was supposed to go in the water from its winter storage. Unf
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards sailcapt340 at 6:05am 05.04.24 Ask All Sailors 6/1883 My long time friend and workhorse Mercrury 3.5 HP Outboard has seen its end. The water cooling in a
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating Douglas Ronne at 5:22am 05.04.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/609 There is a small section of the veneer starting to peel away from our saloon table. Does anyone have
Locking yourself from the inside (1) zinahewitt at 11:27pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1294 Hi All, I have a sailboat, it has a companion way. I want to lock it from the inside. The reason is
Rub rail colin59 at 5:13pm 05.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/976 Hi have a 2000 H290 and would like to ask if anyone knows what material this is and what is the best
Mastervolt Inverter Issue brockfromwa at 4:34pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1271 I have a Mastervolt 12/2000 (120v) Mass Sine inverter that works with a modest load ~1000W but reset
Window unit AC install (1) DRW400 at 4:32pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 13/1942 I am completely new at owning a sailboat,, i have a 1977 Columbia 9.6 and looking for some advise. I
Outboard Bracket Mounting menissam at 3:13pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 4/790 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C'C. I a
Wood Refinishing (2) hornjb at 2:03pm 05.03.24 Ask An Oday Owner 9/904 Hi All, Working on my newly acquired 1970 (I think..No. 2019) Mariner 2+2. I looked at threads on wo
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged BBC16385 at 1:40pm 05.03.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 27/3418 This is season 28 on Surprise. A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested (3) FeelinMorgan22 at 1:01pm 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 18/2054 A friend and I bought our first sailboat! It is a Morgan 22 (similar to Catalina 22). We need to tra
Compasses don't agree elink at 10:56am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 26/2197 While out sailing last week I noticed that the two compasses on our dual helm boat don't agree. They
teak oil stain colin59 at 10:08am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 1/293 Hi All, spilled some teak oil on deck and didn't notice it untill it dried.some got on non slip area
Prop Install with a stop? (1) SirMichael at 8:12am 05.03.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1073 Last fall, I had to remove the prop off my '88 Hunter 28.5. It has a Yanmar 18hp diesel and a 14" 2
Roller Furling system Recs babadu at 6:47am 05.03.24 Ask All Sailors 5/602 Looking for a roller system for a Ranger 23' sailboat. Any direction on setting it up or any reviews
5230 Alternative? dmdiehl64 at 6:32pm 05.02.24 Ask All Sailors 3/466
Where is water pressure pump on Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 4:08pm 05.02.24 Ask All Sailors 6/710 I was draining anti-freeze out of my fresh water tanks today when pump stopped working. Any advice?
Adventures with a Beneteau faucet (3) Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 05.02.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1151 After recommissioning the water system this year I noticed my galley faucet was leaking around its b
DIY replacement for Hunter cockpit arch speaker/light box - anyone had success? AndyL at 1:41pm 05.02.24 Big Boats 4/901 I have the normal white speaker/light pod on the arch of my 2004 Hunter 36. I don't use the speaker
replacing Spartite with traditional shims patmacdonald at 11:47am 05.02.24 C&C 1/722 i have a C'C 30 MK II-XL and want to find rubber shims for the deck collar

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What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? Joe at 4:21am 08.17.25 As long as no one touches it or something heavy slides into it I think you're okay to leave the boat
What to do about this corroded through-hull fitting? dlochner at 4:08am 08.17.25 I'd replace it or remove it and glass over the hole. Both jobs require the boat to be hauled.
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 1:34am 08.17.25 I think therefore I am - I think.
Outhaul and traveler basic help please morbidfollower at 10:51pm 08.16.25 I just use a cheap electric remote controlled winch that's attached to my trailer hitch and step it
Which battery is my bilge pump connected to? Project_Mayhem at 9:54pm 08.16.25 Thank you for a very informative post @Stu Jackson I turned off my battery selector switch, put on
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? (1) BAD ORCA at 8:32pm 08.16.25 Curiously, I've been moving away from rings and towards wire over time. It seems easier to deal wit
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? BAD ORCA at 8:26pm 08.16.25 Have you considered stainless split rings? They're inexpensive, simpler to use, and reusable. That'
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? BAD ORCA at 8:21pm 08.16.25 I use Wrap Pins. Quick and easy. No tools needed. https://defender.com/en_us/c-s-johnson-hook-and-
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? thinwater at 7:32pm 08.16.25 The Catalina web site says the threads inside the turnbuckle are bronze to prevent seizing. They are
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? Rick Webb at 7:04pm 08.16.25 It maybe stainless-steel safety wire, just not a high grade of stainless steel. I'm trying to figur
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 6:34pm 08.16.25 My dear departed father gave me that cartoon many years ago. I still have it. My father bought th
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? JoeWhite at 6:28pm 08.16.25 Remove the wire and use split rings or cutter pins and wrap with tape or put canvas around it.
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation (2) mermike at 5:39pm 08.16.25 I motored from Rugged Point to Queen Cove in Esperanza Inlet today. With 5 knots of wind the iron ge
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? dlochner at 5:38pm 08.16.25 Stainless wire is often 18-8 or 304, which aren't as corrosion-resistant as 316 (which the turnbuck
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? Tedd at 5:12pm 08.16.25 Stainless wire is often 18-8 or 304, which aren't as corrosion-resistant as 316 (which the turnbuckl
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? marcham at 5:08pm 08.16.25 Either monel wire or 316 tig welding rod works great....
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? marcham at 5:05pm 08.16.25 Wrong type of wire... Never seen a turnbuckle locked like that.... use monel wire or 316 tig welding
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04pm 08.16.25 Looked at manual and page 8 does not indicate a backstay. I was wrong.
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? yelkenli at 5:03pm 08.16.25 Whoever did that gets an A for imagination. What do you mean?
Any thoughts on why this is corroding? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:59pm 08.16.25 Whoever did that gets an A for imagination.

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