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SeaDek EVA Foam Tony_Furst at 4:45pm 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/4553 Sailing this weekend was glorious, west winds at 10 knots, bright blue sky and low to mid 70's. Unfo
Hunter 33.5 folding propeller clearance experienc RichW9603 at 3:33pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/480 Hi all, I have been chatting with the Martec folks about the best size for a folding propeller for m
Engine Isolator LakeOntario270 at 3:19pm 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/617 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic
First post, interested in a Macgregor 26 ( I think ) Md80max at 2:50pm 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/7087 First forum I've found dedicated to the Macgregor 26. I have watched videos of, read information ab
What is this sailnewbie at 1:44pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/533 I know it's part of a rudder system, I stripped down a junk Mac 224 and this is one of the many extr
Fuel Tank Replacement Paul and Judy at 1:07pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1227 Anyone have experience cutting out a bulkhead to get at a fuel tank? My 1993 Hunter 33.5 has sprung
Hairline cracks in gel coat. (2) Michael ray at 12:10pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 19/11301 Hey guys, new to the site and seeking some very valuable knowledge. I have a few cracks in my gel co
Winchrite ABT Mikem at 11:05am 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1798 Does anybody have experience with the new and improved Winchrite ABT? My boat has about 1100sq ft o
Lost head pressure Celtic_Wind at 11:00am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/724 We have a manual Raritan PHii which we recently rebuilt, after much cussing and a few scraped knuckl
Outboard lock. Karyon at 10:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 30/2721 Question, What do most of you guys use for a lock on the outboard?
39 Hunter steel Motorsailer (2) COOLCHANGE33 at 9:02am 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/857 127191 Looking for information on where mfg built. of a 1980 steel 39' Motorsailer 13 tons. HIN GAZ0
Hunter356 2002 Regridge/freezer problems (6) star302 at 8:48am 08.23.16 Big Boats 9/1136 Hi , We own a Hunter356 2002. Our freezer and refridgerator (two seperate spaces/compartments) hav
Rebuilding Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic windlass on Hunter 410, Dijobi777 at 8:23am 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/1659 DIY or recommend a vendor Thanks
Template for racing swing keel design HillbillyWanderer at 7:04am 08.23.16 Catalina 22 4/3961 Hoping to finally get back to working on my boat again. Have had other projects that have been takin
Need Outboard Shift Extender (1) GGordonWoody at 6:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 8/5262 Maneuvering our 8+ ft wide ship into our 10- ft slip means working the shifter quite a bit during do
Replacing floor timbers in H25 (7) Dennis Kitchen at 6:38am 08.23.16 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1436 I have progressed in my H25 rebuild to the point of setting the main bulkhead and mast compression p
Thinking of moving up! Bob S at 5:26am 08.23.16 Big Boats 55/14279 I have a question for the group. My wife, the admiral, has been having a rough time this season with
If you only listen to Peggie one time... Kermit at 4:44am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/2501 Peggie Hall has been extolling the virtues of PureAyre for a while now. I finally* ordered a gallon*
Replacing my running rigging hook at 3:13am 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/813 I think I need to replace my running rigging. It still gets the job done, but is starting to get tha
V pulley & emery cloth Ken13559 at 12:43am 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 14/3723 I wish to run emery cloth/sandpaper on the V pulley slot face to remove any fine pitting that is cre

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SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer Don S/V ILLusion at 11:32am 05.06.24 Not an uncommon problem to all anemometers. The first thing to try is simply removing it for a thoro
Deckfill CAP from CD question jonelli at 11:22am 05.06.24 I always made sure to put the cap somewhere INSIDE the hull so it couldn't fall overboard. --Pegg
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? Richard19068 at 11:21am 05.06.24 Rick D is corect but having done both I would rather leave from Cabrillo. It's about 3 miles closer
Window unit AC install (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 11:13am 05.06.24 Didnt know they made ac inserts any one brand you recommend All good:
Deck Hardware Neddimg Plymouth Sailor at 10:48am 05.06.24 Good morning, Mark. Please clarify what you mean by deck hardware seams. If you have hardware that
Deck Hardware Neddimg Plymouth Sailor at 10:46am 05.06.24 Sealing hardware from the outside never works for long. Two products that work least poorly are Cap
Deckfill CAP from CD question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:29am 05.06.24 I've never seen a chain on the outside of a cap, but it's a good idea 'cuz a chain on the inside of
Window unit AC install DRW400 at 10:00am 05.06.24 I agree 100%. Didnt know they made ac inserts any one brand you recommend
How worried should I be? thinwater at 9:41am 05.06.24 The other thing to consider is that the season in Green Bay is short. Get too many people involved,
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 twodzusfittings at 9:35am 05.06.24 I want to add my two cents here. The quick and easy way is to dig out the bungs, unscrew the Philip
want to raise main from cockpit thinwater at 9:33am 05.06.24 Please post pictures. It will help everyone. It WILL be more difficult than standing at the mast. Y
Cleaning up a 1986 Pearson 303 Daddio417 at 9:32am 05.06.24 If you want that oh wow look back, it means removing the floor, a good sanding and a least three coa
Rode hard and put away wet Daddio417 at 9:25am 05.06.24 I must say having a check list on the phone is just so helpful, after a day of sailing or perhaps a
Replacement compass Crazy Dave Condon at 8:29am 05.06.24 I cannot recall but only two worked to replace with on the port side of the companionway. SBO sto
Rode hard and put away wet Tomek at 8:23am 05.06.24 I have a check list in Google Sheets on my phone of things to do before leaving boat in the marina.
want to raise main from cockpit Project_Mayhem at 8:14am 05.06.24 A clean mast track will do wonders to reduce friction. I found a Magic Eraser makes fast work of it.
Replacement compass hunter240 at 8:06am 05.06.24 I did the same thing as rgranger
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 7:56am 05.06.24 It has always been my experience that the shaft is not free to turn while in either gear when engin
Hunter 420 Passage Saloon Table Delaminating DRhoads at 7:31am 05.06.24 There is a small section of the veneer starting to peel away from our saloon table. Does anyone hav
Deck Hardware Neddimg Project_Mayhem at 7:20am 05.06.24 I've put butyl around a leaking fitting from the outside as a temporary measure. ...Wait a second,

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