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Solo mast stepping/unstepping jmczzz at 5:22pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/551 I have done this several times on a 22, a 23, and a 25. footer. but as they say due to the fog of ti
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 3:48pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 47/4068 Hello everyone, I just received my solar charge controler, still shopping for the panels, getting hy
Stanchions available (1) NYSail at 12:52pm 03.19.23 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/1648 Free to a good home. Just pay shipping. From my 36-2
Bulkhead WOOD Hunter 50' hunter bum at 12:19pm 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 2/380 Does anyone knows what type of wood is on the bulkheads of a hunter 50'?. I have some damages part w
Electric head replacement help. Le Bon Temp 1 at 11:12am 03.19.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/8 I have a 2003 Catalina that I need to replace the current electric Wilcox-Crittenton head. Going ba
Bronze Prop coatings; Interlux (1) Blitz at 10:04am 03.19.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1427 Wondering if anyone has used the Interlux Interprotect 2000e on their propellers or underwater bronz
Beneteau 1993 First 35s5 Keel Separation (1) TButler at 7:23am 03.19.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/954 Hi - I have a small gap between the keel and hull (see pic though this is right after haul out befor
Reversing the Beneteau Oceanis 31 aft cabin door. (4) SycloneDriver at 8:04pm 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1062 I remember reading a how-to on this subject, made it seem easy. A few days ago I decided to try it.
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Le Bon Temp 1 at 3:56pm 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 15/1165 Needing some help please. I have a 2003 Cat/350. Need to replace my electric head which is a Wilcox
Screwed Up Cetol Project SailMaster at 10:58am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 3/584 Hi guys, I've never worked with this product so I need a little advice. I hired someone to do our t
Second Battery Souellette at 9:15am 03.18.23 Catalina 275 13/1606 Any advice on the easiest way to add a second battery to a Catalina 275? I've installed a chartplott
Gel coat superficial scratches -not too deep not too shallow (1) circa1971la at 8:08am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 7/595 Hi I have a dark blue gel coat on my sailboat. The inflatable dinghy tied up alongside left scratche
Grounding log WI Rigger at 7:43am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1011 I read an article on installing a #6 electrical copper (not aluminum) wire lug at the bottom of the
Passport Renewal Terry Cox at 7:36am 03.18.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1355 In the works for this coming season, the Admiral and I have plans to sail Belle-Vie into British Col
O Day 28 radiator expansion tank waterking2 at 5:37pm 03.17.23 Bigger Boats 8/981 I have a 1986 O Day 28 with the M-12 universal. There is no coolant expansion tank . Is this normal
2005 Hunter 33 Teak Laminate/Composite McPhee at 1:34pm 03.17.23 Mid-Size Boats 9/1257 I'm fixing up a 2005 Hunter 33, and mostly following Don Casey's book as well as the manual. For the
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 (6) Maxcromic at 11:51am 03.17.23 Smaller Boats 14/2156 Hello Everyone, I need assistance with repairs on my Hunter 240 I need to remove the centerboard sw
Defender Marine Bob S at 9:39am 03.17.23 Ask All Sailors 5/952 Does anyone know if Defender still has a warehouse sale? I used to take advantage for spring commiss
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 3:23pm 03.16.23 Ask All Sailors 17/2028 After a lightning strike hit the top of my mast back in 2018, some of the electrical wires got fried
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? (2) rardiH36 at 2:55pm 03.16.23 The Cherubini Hunters 32/4029 Its been quite a few years ago that I last posted/participated on the Cherubini forum. Back now! T

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2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing twodzusfittings at 6:16am 09.06.24 @dmax :plus: and I spray the the engine with corrosion inhibitor and put the cover back on.
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing dmax at 6:06am 09.06.24 I have a Honda 2.3, to winterize I add a storage dose of Bio-Bor gas treatment, shut off the gas sup
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. dmax at 6:03am 09.06.24 Is your engine running at a higher temperature with the new HX? Above 160 degrees salt will precipit
Big Boy Toys: mermike at 9:53pm 09.05.24 Nice boat. Did you manage to return it before the owners got back in town? :biggrin: Funny you sho
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 9:11pm 09.05.24 A used above ground pool ladder, which has a hand rail at the top, was perfect for getting on/off t
New Cat 22 owner morbidfollower at 9:09pm 09.05.24 Nice find. Should make a great little cruiser when you are done.
I need help with a "hairy" problem (1) TimFromLI at 6:53pm 09.05.24 Have you tried one of those snakes that you can rotate or one that fits on a drill. The spinning mig
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing TimFromLI at 6:46pm 09.05.24 There is usually a drain screw on the bowl of the carburetor. Open it and drain any residual gas aft
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:12pm 09.05.24 Hire a surveyor
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water.. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10pm 09.05.24 There should be a washer with gaset facing underneath the wing nut. As for the air vent, you should
2024 Honda 2.3 HP outboard winterizing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59pm 09.05.24 Let the engine run out of gas. Use ethanol free gas onlyh
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23pm 09.05.24 Thinking about taking on this project. Prior owner removed holding tank and aft head all together
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Tally Ho at 4:53pm 09.05.24 My question though is still in doubt: Before actually turning the engine start key (or pushing the
Tides sail track. Tally Ho at 4:46pm 09.05.24
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 3:27pm 09.05.24 Just from the looks of it I would guess that the pulpit had been run into something solid, not that
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues shemandr at 3:26pm 09.05.24 Those can be rough years. I considered raising the whole pulpit. But that would create greater lev
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 2:52pm 09.05.24 Does your lavatory drain into the Same Sump Pump Box? Jim... PS : My refrig drains into mine too
Fuel locker on a 1976 Cat 22 Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 09.05.24 Howdy, neighbour. We had a 1981 #10496. IIRC, the port locker was huge, with a shelf on the aft e
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 2:05pm 09.05.24 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Hunter 27 (1984) and have spent most of this season getting he
Pumpout Carts Suck kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.05.24 Where is the barge pumping the effluent if you have to wade through it? That would be the bird stu

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