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Water Heater Release Valve Issues jakez at 1:52pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/765 I recently acquired my C36 MKII. My wife left the water heater on just after I got it and the relea
Hunter1998 410 Main Saloon Hatches jsmac at 1:48pm 07.21.14 Big Boats 1/620 Does anyone know the dimensions of the 2 main hatches in the 410 main salon? The ones over the sette
Feedback RE: Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 1:44pm 07.21.14 Pearson 3/2065 Would anyone with personal experience/knowledge of the Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop (vintage 1972/
How to test batteries / Charger markwbird at 1:35pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/651 This should be an easy for many of you. I would like to test my batteries and I would like to test
Rusted Keel Bolts with a Catalna Smile Scituated at 1:13pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1108 I recently purchased a 74 C22. I had the boat inspected and was informed that, in addition to the sm
Hunter 27 Cherubini Running Rigging Canyonkeeper at 1:02pm 07.21.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4167 Ok 1st post so please be kind. I searched but have not been able to find the correct information.
Lagun Cockpit Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:11pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1349 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Lagun Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:10pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 2/1801 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5457 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I noticed a periodic thump that I traced to the rudder post moving side
Cutting an access port at the mast base of a Hunter 31 ,84' CompassRose2 at 11:42am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/844 Trying to get a new wind sensor wire down the mast of an 84' Hunter 31. Got the cap off the top, new
Hunter 30T 1993 septic bag overflow djekels at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1026 :redface: Even after we pump out the bag and I use the head for number 1 and flush their is still
How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2543 Fly a 130% genny. I went out with some friends last weekend. He is a 20-year Navy vet, so naturally
Hunter 30T back-stay djekels at 11:32am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1233 This is my wife and my 3rd summer on our beloved Hunter 30T 1993. Ever since we took ownership I hav
Experience w/ Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 11:30am 07.21.14 Pearson 0/1236 Can anyone share any comments, insights, opinions, and/or advice (positive or negative) with me rega
26 X bent gudgeon (2) gypsy spirit at 11:12am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/693 Greetings from a 1996 26X new owner. I am trying to familiarize myself with all the components and
Ever repair a float switch? Skipper at 11:05am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 24/7314 I installed a new Rule float switch in January. Worked fine, then failed yesterday. I drained the ic
Deck Paint Color MrBruce at 10:43am 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1323 I am looking to refresh/paint the deck of my 1982 Catalina 27. The tan color has become discolored f
Catalina 22 swing or wing keel Picflight at 10:13am 07.21.14 Trailer Sailors 23/20888 I am leaning towards purchasing a mid seventies swing keel Catalina 22 as my first sail boat. I am
Synthetic Oil in Diesel Engines? MrBruce at 10:07am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1907 I have a Universal Diesel Engine 5411 in my Catalina 27. I changed the Oil to Full Synthetic Mobil 1
What is the biggest motor I can use? drhbrody at 10:04am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/9475 I just completed doing a ten day cruise with my macGregor 26X on the Chesapeake. The motor (Mercury

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CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 1:12pm 08.22.23 Why don't you wash the joints by spraying with commercial cleaner, rinse with garden hose pressure,
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 1:10pm 08.22.23 Filleting the joint and glassing over it may also be a solution.
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 1:08pm 08.22.23 I was considering this. West systems has quite a reputation. I Will look further into it. Now I am d
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 1:03pm 08.22.23 Are they steel or Delrin? For Delrin that's actually not a bad price. For steel should be about 1
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 1:02pm 08.22.23 The West System by Gougeon Brothers is the one I have been using for the past 30 years and it makes
Hunter 23 Keel isaksp00 at 12:34pm 08.22.23 Also, looks like user @peptobysmol posted the earlier photos of the swing keel. Seems to have been a
Hunter 23 Keel isaksp00 at 12:29pm 08.22.23 Ok, while waiting for Crazy Dave, here is what it seems to me. First, since you don't see any riggi
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? jviss at 12:02pm 08.22.23 Then I could order the qty needed at $0.11 each. Are they steel or Delrin? For Delrin that's actu
New rebuilt yanmar starts instantly but small puff of smoke at startup Dalliance at 11:53am 08.22.23
Hunter 386 Exhaust/Water hose Gary Ryan at 11:48am 08.22.23 Ended up visiting the boat today and have the same as you. Doesn't look too bad, but I'll take the
H34 Mast Wiring Disconnet WasabiRush at 11:47am 08.22.23 Am I seeing this correctly that you did not replace the fir compression post with an aluminum post?
new companionway doors Hayden Watson at 11:46am 08.22.23 Here is a video of my bifold doors. Note that they use the original drop boark slides so they can b
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Hayden Watson at 11:41am 08.22.23 Wow, that is a different response than I have ever gotten form Garhauer but I always dealt with Guid
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? dlochner at 11:40am 08.22.23 Just to follow up, I emailed Garhaurer with the same photo I posted here. I asked: Cost for BB repl
H34 Mast Wiring Disconnet WasabiRush at 11:32am 08.22.23 Thanks Allan. I'm reading your compression post repair document. That's what I'm working on. Can you
new companionway doors BigEasy at 11:25am 08.22.23 Built these out of Starboard. Not Zacor quality but good enough for me. Very Nice! :plus:
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 11:08am 08.22.23 That's what I like so much about the Get Wet Organizers from Organized Obie. Winch handle, sail tie
'07 Hunter 27 In-Mast Furler Failure shemandr at 10:52am 08.22.23 @shemandr, ... but we had a lovely overnight at Cedar Island Cove, the special anchorage just to po
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? (1) Ward H at 10:49am 08.22.23 Just to follow up, I emailed Garhaurer with the same photo I posted here. I asked: Cost for BB repla
Stowing Winch Handles Don S/V ILLusion at 10:41am 08.22.23 Many winch pockets also double as a beer can holder in a pinch :beer: Perspective is everything. m

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