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mast base corrosion (1) sunwindsea at 9:47am 12.26.14 Catalina 30 9/5071 I have been noticing the slow spread of corrosion at the base of my mast. A rigger told me I had wat
Cleaning light MOLD from spinaker Ropeburn at 9:46am 12.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/932 Happy Holidays to all. I pulled out an older spinaker I had in the basement, and overall in quite g
Leak in the Aft Cabin jgsammon at 7:42am 12.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1635 Caulked the steering pedestal over aft cabin. It didn't work? Any ideas?:doh:
1981 Hunter 25 Total Refit and Go. (1) Edandcassie at 4:24am 12.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 32/5513 Hello everyone. I'll be doing a complete refit on a 1981 Hunter 25. As of right now she sits as I bo
Bought a 170 Slider at 8:57pm 12.25.14 Day Sailers 6/2873 Hey guys, I bought a 1998 170. It is in very good condition and has no cracks anywhere. The finish
Joker460: Turning 2GM20F CW Pump around Ken13559 at 8:56pm 12.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2268 Hello Joker460, I've been reading your post on the modification to turn the CW Pump around using the
H34 Starter Battery Location on top of the Fuel Tank???? PGIJon at 8:06pm 12.25.14 Big Boats 42/5948 I'm replacing my batteries and rewiring per MS's guidelines. I now have 2 6v's forward of the fuel t
Merry Christmas! Cleat placement timtim at 6:34pm 12.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1176 My new to me 1988 H28.5 needs bow cleats. It only has one that does not look to be strong enough. I
info TerryAnne at 5:12pm 12.25.14 Sirius 21/22 6/2248 Does anyone know the significance of the sail # or the meaning of the hull numbers? My recent purch
Keel lock pin bent (1) Sailor_Jeff at 5:08pm 12.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1641 My Mary and I finally got around to digging out the old keel lock bolt (pin) from the trunk. (Not t
What is anchor chain and swivel on a Beneteau 311? CapitalistSailor at 4:36pm 12.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3632 What is this anchor chain and swivel on a Beneteau 311? Merry Christmas! I have a Beneteau 311 b
universal outboard xcropduster at 1:09pm 12.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/5225 Does anyone have experience dealing with universal outboard in Singapore? Their prices seem too good
Leaving the engine in neutral under sail Hartalee at 10:07am 12.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/2818 To all, Thank you for your responses concerning head sail size. I ended up coming across an old
120v and 12v outlets in forward cabin in 41DS jveatch at 9:57am 12.25.14 Big Boats 3/1123 We just purchased a 2005 Hunter 41DS. There are no power outlets in the forward cabin. However, th
looking travel car stoppers anastasia1 at 9:12am 12.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1405 hey there everyone and a Merry Christmas. I am trying to find travel car stoppers for my 2007 323.
1984 Hunter 31 steering wheel question Nathan at 9:11am 12.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/2204 Hello! I am looking to purchase a Lewmar folding steering for our 84 hunter 31. Sadly at the moment
2002 Hunter 410 Manual rdavis6507 at 9:09am 12.25.14 Big Boats 2/1455 Does anyone have a PDF file of the 2002 Hunter 410 Owner's manual with specifications? I am working
prop depth question gitpicker2007 at 8:46am 12.25.14 Catalina 22 4/1183 Merry Christmas to all! I'm running a 7.5 hp mercury long shaft ( I think) on my my Calalina 22. I
m18 universal engine newboatowner at 7:39am 12.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3002 Merry Christmas to all of you. I have an on going problem with the engine in my 1980 Catalina 30
Hunter 260 swing keel drooping Rkoeninger at 10:20pm 12.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2407 Hi all, I just bought a 04 260. The swing keel droops at about a 45 degree angle with the retracting

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Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Rltgold at 8:24am 09.30.23 Gene, I totally agree with you. I was hoping for a much better outcome talking with him. His bottom
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:08am 09.30.23 You tried. Yes, I went to bed immediately after posting that. Edit I read that as "tired" instea
Blocked fuel pickup kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.30.23 Had that happen on a delivery run. After blowing through the pickup, the engine would run about 15 m
North Sails 110 headsail kappykaplan at 7:29am 09.30.23 Captain Len, you should post this in Gear Ads - link below - then delete this post. :beer: https:/
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:46am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration Ward H at 6:28am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that I
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:23am 09.30.23 As a lifelong backyard mechanic I could not sleep at night knowing I left half a quart of dirty oi
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 6:17am 09.30.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51. Oops, you are right. I did read the post but I had f
Trouble keeping the rain out! HeelBoy at 5:56am 09.30.23 I'll definitely check that stuff out as the boat ages and the fittings shart leaking. This leak, ho
PVC inflatable repair glue RoyS at 5:47am 09.30.23 You can buy syringe assortments on Amazon and use one to inject your sealant under the existing rein
310 questions from a potential buyer JRT at 5:42am 09.30.23 I'd want to know if the transmission is original and if the damperplate has been replaced to be hone
Blocked fuel pickup RoyS at 5:42am 09.30.23 There still may be sludge on the tank bottom.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ward H at 5:40am 09.30.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51. You tried.
Trouble keeping the rain out! RoyS at 5:38am 09.30.23 Mostly I use Lifecaulk (polysulfide) sealant for deck fittings that I might want to remove in the fu
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 5:15am 09.30.23 Roy, in terms of ounce, how much more oil do you remove? I never measured it accurately. I will gu
Anchor Locker Clutch Cargo at 4:56am 09.30.23 By federal statute, any vessel built after 1972 would have a HIN located on the starboard side of th
My solution for winch override. Yours? Apex at 3:53am 09.30.23 Thanks for the advice. I am actively working on a way to have the flexibility of the swivelling cle
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 10:53pm 09.29.23
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06pm 09.29.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51. Are you sure copper ferrules are used? I have worke
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:35pm 09.29.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51.

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