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Whisker poles don't float... for long DAVA390 at 6:01pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2180 Great day, but, I always said, something learned every time out. Today was no exception. Last nigh
Dock pilings deteriorating at the waterline (2) Joe Blizzard at 5:57pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/17347 These are pressure treated 4x4 posts supporting my fresh water dock. There are 15 of them and they'r
H26 On Boat Stands BrianW at 5:30pm 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 23/1932 In the next few weeks, I'm going to do some bottom work on my H26. I plan on replacing the centerboa
New Guy (3) Coonash at 5:20pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2901 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, 1980 Catalina 27. Wish me luck on my Journey. It was eith
kato davits fnijs at 3:36pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1983 I have just installed a kato davits on my 423. My dinghy and motor on the stern-side of the dinghy
Outboard Issues, Part II Brian D at 3:23pm 06.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/4923 The saga continues! FAILURE What I thought was success was in fact a tom-foolery on the motor's pa
Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2482 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1275 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1387 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/768 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1524 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/1873 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I
Murphy Oil Soap choover at 12:58pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3495 As anyone heard of using Murphy Oil Soap on dull top-sides to give them a luster? Do you have a quic
Mast Base Pin replacement question & Gin Pole groove? abk at 11:36am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1438 Last year when I lowered the H 26 mast I had a hard time removing the bolt that mounts the mast to t
1996 H26 Trailer info abk at 11:26am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/587 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Best HP outboard for my sailboat eagargary at 11:22am 06.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1824 I recently bought a 1974 MacGregor V2-24 sloop with a 1985 Mercury 9.8 outboard. I want to purchase
Hunter 1996 H 26 Trailer Instruction Manual? abk at 11:21am 06.07.14 Trailer Sailors 3/2368 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Anyone used a bosun's chair on an H23? isaksp00 at 11:02am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 12/1666 Wondering how stable it would be at the dock. I could not find my masthead wind vane, and reluctant
HELP,,, can't find the leak. Small Seed at 11:01am 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2505 We have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, new to us this year, and have a leak somewhere in the boat that w
hull flex/mast step cracked butchvon at 10:35am 06.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1847 Mast step cracks repaired, ground out wet core ect. filled with plywood/epoxy. next season re-cracke

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Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 9:04pm 05.26.23
Sail drive raw water intakes Captain Larry-DH at 8:42pm 05.26.23 Just out of curiosity for all the enquiring minds out there, install a piece of clear, heavy (stand
Bent stemhead fitting (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:07pm 05.26.23 I think the bent boom bail (finally remembered the name) is what makes the bow roller look noticeabl
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 8:02pm 05.26.23 If your sensor has one wire, then remove the sensor and wire brush the threads and also where it sc
Ship's Bell Terry Cox at 7:39pm 05.26.23 We have a 6" brass bell that has a removable mount. Normally kept in the salon, but also mounts at t
Seacock Mystery Tally Ho at 7:33pm 05.26.23
Sail drive raw water intakes Ralph Johnstone at 7:33pm 05.26.23 Just out of curiosity for all the enquiring minds out there, install a piece of clear, heavy (stands
Hurricane Season 2023 (1) Tally Ho at 7:30pm 05.26.23 I prefer my hillbilly weather station to most other weather forecasts sts are no better than mine.
Seacock Mystery Ralph Johnstone at 7:24pm 05.26.23 If anyone is still reading - who would go sailing offshore in this boat? Make me an offer I can't
Window Replacement Installation Advice Ralph Johnstone at 7:21pm 05.26.23 Floss and a hair dryer work well for removal. You've got to wonder about someone in Florida in mi
What size headsail for a Hunter 386? Tally Ho at 7:19pm 05.26.23 It might be a good idea to talk to a local sail loft and see what they recommend for your normal sai
Window Replacement Installation Advice Tally Ho at 7:05pm 05.26.23 Mind skipped over the VHB tape. Yes, that would eliminate the need for screws. Did you ever stop
Do rust converters work on rusted keels? Project_Mayhem at 6:43pm 05.26.23 Some of the rust converters don't actually do conversion at all. Read the fine print carefully. Some
Need details about this boat Project_Mayhem at 6:41pm 05.26.23 What brand are the tires!?
Window Replacement Installation Advice Project_Mayhem at 6:40pm 05.26.23 Mind skipped over the VHB tape. Yes, that would eliminate the need for screws. Did you ever stop
Weird Electrical Experience Project_Mayhem at 6:30pm 05.26.23 Possibly.. Having a reverser polarity detect to power up makes more sense with equipment that can h
Hunter 146 Drain Tube and Thru Hull Fiitings (1) CapeCodBubs at 6:16pm 05.26.23 Problem resolved!!!
Seacock Mystery Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16pm 05.26.23 If anyone is still reading - who would go sailing offshore in this boat?
Window Replacement Installation Advice Ralph Johnstone at 5:38pm 05.26.23 The windows shown below were probably done 5-6 years before the pic was taken.. no cracking at the
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? FigBug at 5:26pm 05.26.23 Here you go. Thank you very much. Shouldn't be too hard to find something similar.

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