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Rodkicker installation Tim22 at 8:09am 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2623 I am installing a rodkicker rigid vang with cylinder on my Hunter 310 and am a bit confused as to th
Stopping Leaks with the Magic of Butyl Tape (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 05.20.15 Catalina 310 26/11653 Ever since we have owned Smitty there has been a pesky leak in the hatch right over our berth. It w
Personal Address in Kemah Liveaboard Richard Olden at 6:42am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 Am planning on purchasing a live-aboard in Kemah. Not sure on which marina for docking but I am favo
Hunter 18.5 1990 aunk5898 at 6:39am 05.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1096 What should i expect when replacing Keel Bolts that are decayed and what is the best way to fix this
Oday 26 and Harken Traveler mlindberg1 at 6:35am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1128 Hi all, Wondering if anyone could help me out? My Oday 26 has a Harken Traveler n front of the com
Running wires in an Edson pedestal. OS2Dude at 6:05am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/4538 I just bought a 1985 Catalina 30 with an Edson pedestal. It does not seem to have any kind of condu
How much oil does a Universal M25 diesel need OS2Dude at 5:49am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/11638 I have a 1985 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25 diesel inboard. The engine manual does not say how
Sense 'Dock and Go Peter T at 3:32am 05.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1826 I have a 2011 Beneteau Sense which I have to say is superb. However, it has a Dock and Go mooring sy
Masthead Light? Anyone have photo? Macboy at 9:39pm 05.19.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1603 We pulled off our masthead light tonight for some LED installation but found it to be a 270 degree u
Oceanis 36cc zinkanode bowpropeller carlager at 9:11pm 05.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/764 I will be taking our Beneteau Oceanis 36cc on the. hard next week to clean and paint the bottom. T
Skeg Bolt Location OS2Dude at 8:28pm 05.19.15 Catalina 30 2/867 During the hual-out portion of the survey, it was found that the skeg was lose. (The part that hold
Electrical connection putty? (1) John_F at 6:29pm 05.19.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1787 I have a Beneteau 31. The electrical connections from the mast that connect on the cabinroof look to
Cat 27 dodger richstar100 at 5:58pm 05.19.15 Parts Search 0/572 I'm looking for a used dodger to go on my 1984 Catalina 27.
Wood for Restore DHaranSailor at 4:38pm 05.19.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4096 Hello all - Been working on my Wayfarer and getting ready to start replacing the wood that is rot
Crack in mazt Gina Hopen at 4:13pm 05.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1795 I have a Crack in my mast just where the port spreader attaches. Can that be welded?
Fridge compressor (4) EuphoriaHunter34 at 4:07pm 05.19.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1449 Hi there, First time poster (however I suspect this will be the first of many posts asking for he
Bastardized catalina 22 (4) islanderrage at 3:50pm 05.19.15 Catalina 22 27/7665 Ok so i have been out of sailing for +10 years and i was looking to get back into it with a little C
I'm looking for an owners manual 37Stories at 3:46pm 05.19.15 Parts Search 1/769 I am trying to locate an Owners manual, for a 1976 Ericson 36C. If anyone knows where I can find one
Charleston Spar Furling Mast Manual for C-310 (1) KZW at 3:08pm 05.19.15 Catalina 310 1/2265 Charleston Spar was kind enough to forward a copy of their C-310 furling mast manual. This was not i
I need help finding ,owners manual 1976 36C 37Stories at 2:12pm 05.19.15 Ericson 2/2522 Hello , I am trying to find an owneres manual for my 1976 Ericson 36C Freedom Hull. Any ideas , wisd

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CONFIRMATION PLEASE shemandr at 7:21am 12.04.23 Some masts are closed on top. Yours evidently isn't so yes water gets in. Water also can get in at
Re-anodising boom and holes (1) PK123 at 6:34am 12.04.23 Thought Id show a photo sent to me from the Anodizers to show the kind of discolouration from a wel
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? 4arch at 6:34am 12.04.23 I bought one of the cheap liquid sensors from Amazon shown in this video and hooked it up to a 9v ba
Slow Leak RoyS at 5:46am 12.04.23 Maybe rudder post?
Coolant flush (7) sailcapt340 at 5:40am 12.04.23 While I was on my boat this morning I took photos of the various fittings you should find on your 3G
Slow Leak ggrizzard at 8:21pm 12.03.23 Check any bilge areas that are accesable without cutting any thing and do the talcum powder test. An
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 7:38pm 12.03.23 Thanks Greg. I'm going to investigate this possibility to have a new one machined, and get a time f
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Tally Ho at 7:34pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no gues
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 Tally Ho at 7:10pm 12.03.23 Thanks. I am hoping someone has done it on my model of boat - perhaps there are some specific thi
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 5:39pm 12.03.23 If anybody know the size of the hose and length from muffler, that would rock! Remember it is bet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 5:39pm 12.03.23 Replace with wireless hose. If trimming back and only replacing the last couple of feet use fibergla
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 5:35pm 12.03.23 Does anyone want to buy a good used Hunter 420 Passage? Kidding.... here we go again., 25 years I
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink fero at 5:17pm 12.03.23
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Ralph Johnstone at 5:05pm 12.03.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit twalker H260 at 4:42pm 12.03.23
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit FastOlson at 4:02pm 12.03.23 While you are there... replace the hose section from the engine to the WL muffler, as well. Any time
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 4:01pm 12.03.23 Hi Dick. What is the external condition of the hose at the exhaust manifold (the hottest and salties
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 3:58pm 12.03.23
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23 Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23 Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir

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