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Fuel fitting on HDPE tank (1) Claude_Labrecque at 7:50am 04.14.15 Big Boats 6/1017 I need to remove the flexible hose on this fitting on top of my fuel tank. Unfortunately the tank w
mast head light mmsailor at 6:56am 04.14.15 Smaller Boats 7/1590 Last year I replaced the bulbs in my mast head light as well as the lenses . I just assumed (wrong )
23.5 motormount mmsailor at 6:52am 04.14.15 Smaller Boats 20/2921 The wood motor mount on my 23.5 needs some attention . It appears to be secured with two bolts . I w
average life of aluminum tanks richny at 5:03am 04.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2694 I'm looking at a 2003 Hunter 356. Am I close to replacement after 12 years since new of the water,
Anchor roller extension clarsen at 3:22am 04.14.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2765 I need some sort of extension on my 381 to keep my Bruce anchor away from my bow. Any suggestions?
Larger Crank Case Pulley rajhnsn at 3:18am 04.14.15 Bigger Boats 3/891 I needed to replace my crankcase pulley on my M25 21 horse power Universal Diesel motor. When the t
Hunter 40.5 displacment/weight. Hunter legend collabsa at 3:17am 04.14.15 Big Boats 2/996 Hi, Going to have my 40.5 launched soon, first time since I bought it and first time in 15 years fo
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity, Jig. Roger Long at 2:10am 04.14.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/1589 This old piggy in his little trawler yacht disguised as a sailboat is feeling pretty good. C ' D C
Steering quadrant access on H36 sailboss at 1:03am 04.14.15 Big Boats 6/2156 I'm in the process of buying a 2004 H36. The surveyor wanted to take pictures of the rudder head, s
New Lancer 25 owner here who needs rigging help. jk651 at 11:47pm 04.13.15 Lancer 4/2921 I bought a 1984 Lancer 25 on April 4th. The boat hasn't been in the water in 14 years (maybe more).
HIN Number Location? Fantasia MkI (1) Ron Inglis at 9:35pm 04.13.15 Fantasia 35 4/4065 Hi there... I'm the new owner of what I believe is Fantasia 35 hull #45. This is a Mk I version.
adventure CCrane2299 at 8:33pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 46/5677 Just finishing up my 51st birthday. Been puny feeling all year. Its been cold all winter. While I en
Decking Tommy T at 8:18pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1764 I am going to build new covers for the bilges. I am thinking about using exterior grade plywood. I
Fav ipad app for sailing Canonshooternb at 6:48pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2499 I just bought a new to me 28-2 Pearson and looking some electronics. For this summer I think i wil
Prepping iron keel Canonshooternb at 6:30pm 04.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2185 This past season has cause some water to penetrate the surface of the iron keel on my boat. The r
Progress on recoring project. (1) jguyer at 5:46pm 04.13.15 S2 8/1731 I spent the winter cutting off the bottom skin on the coach house and side decks, removing rotted co
fuel usage / hr hunter 28.5 hunter healer at 5:26pm 04.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/3229 Anyone know the diesel fuel usage / hr for the 1985 hunter 28.8 with a 2gm diesel motor, thank you
H260 windows Big Mike at 5:16pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/723 I have a hunter 260 and need to replace the front and side acrylic glass. Im not sure what I need
Smoke House Bay seadaddler at 4:53pm 04.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/528 We are in Smoke House Bay Marco Fl. If in the area stop on by and say hello. Nick
Bow Thrusters Hunter 41 BretonBreeze at 4:47pm 04.13.15 Big Boats 19/6182 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 and am looking to install a Bow Thruster. I have the instructions from Hunte

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Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix pclarksurf at 4:45pm 09.25.23 To some earlier points on whether you can safely gel coat on top of epoxy resin (and to a larger ex
The Sewing Machine Thread (3) Tally Ho at 4:44pm 09.25.23
New O'Day 25 Rudder? Sunbird22358 at 4:12pm 09.25.23 D&R Marine does have replacement rudders for the 25, not cheap... but stronger than the original!
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 4:08pm 09.25.23 Makes one wonder what keel bolts are made from. 302 and 304 I know are subject to crevice corrosio
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? jbmia at 3:43pm 09.25.23 Hmm. I don't see any loose laminate around the rest of the keel as if there were an impact down ther
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". Diablito at 3:23pm 09.25.23 Thanks to all of you. This is a used 2010 engine, bought with the understanding that some TLC would
Clamshell Vent Covers Mechone at 3:10pm 09.25.23 I hit it with the buffer, went to marine store and purchased a stainless one , looks better and shou
Just a bit too much heel and helm (1) FDL S2 at 2:55pm 09.25.23 On the 24, we would "vang-sheet" in puffy conditions. We set the vang on hard (whatever was good fo
Mast up winter storage sailme88 at 2:47pm 09.25.23 No matter how well you wrap the shrouds ( if wire) you will have water run down them. Rod rigs are s
Mast up winter storage dlochner at 2:13pm 09.25.23 EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
Just a bit too much heel and helm JRacer at 2:10pm 09.25.23 PS, I would prefer 10 and not more than 15 degrees of heel vs 20. That's what we would shoot for on
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? drewlamparello at 1:43pm 09.25.23 Enjoy, the fin will be nice...
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 1:29pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 1:10pm 09.25.23 Thanks Don, and I do have the Sail Trim Chart. Was my free QUICK REFERENCE included? With all the
Just a bit too much heel and helm Apex at 1:05pm 09.25.23 great info and feedback in here folks. play the traveler, ayup.....vang sheeting I have not tried,
Mast up winter storage Apex at 12:54pm 09.25.23 EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
The Sewing Machine Thread Apex at 12:51pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue Stu Jackson at 12:32pm 09.25.23 1) Do NOT hold the glow plug button in when you hit the start. No need to have them both on at the
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix Any Sea at 12:26pm 09.25.23 @Any Sea I've done a small repair to my rudder - it had a crack and wet, rotted wood. But that has
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 09.25.23 For experienced owners out there, Then you really should go to the Catalina 34 Forum and while wel

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