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Dock pilings deteriorating at the waterline (2) Joe Blizzard at 5:57pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/17943 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 23/1990 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 13/3018 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 3/2079 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 30/5184 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 9/2636 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 7/1372 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 10/1455 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 1/797 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 5/1620 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 3/1962 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 5/3705 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 9/1481 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 1/602 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 5/1970 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 3/2409 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 12/1759 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 8/2625 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 2/1936 Mast step cracks repaired, ground out wet core ect. filled with plywood/epoxy. next season re-cracke
Cockpit floor. StopRot I curse thee!!! (3) The Garbone at 8:49am 06.07.14 Catalina 30 19/3375 Today I started my cockpit floor restoration. I cut around the outer edge and proceeded to peal up

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Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. patbratton at 10:08am 07.30.23 I have not looked at the 23.5 but the H240 has the topping lift, which is wire from the mast head, c
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 07.30.23 How do you do that I use a program called Faststone Image Viewer. t for awhile.
Ran air into my water pump (2) JamesG161 at 10:06am 07.30.23 Here is your pump manual. Trouble shooting guide with guide shown.
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.30.23 You can not see superheated steam even on muggy days but when the end of the broom handle DISAPPEAR
Delayed start. kloudie1 at 9:50am 07.30.23 Look for voltage drop anywhere between the battery and the starter solenoid.. the switch itself and
Delayed start. Alan Gomes at 9:49am 07.30.23 Thanks all. Should have been clearer. I meant priming the glow plug. Holding the key to the right
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 9:49am 07.30.23 I once owned a 3000# Grady White 20 Overnighter. I trailered it with my 1987 Bronco II which had th
Ran air into my water pump kloudie1 at 9:42am 07.30.23 The Jabsco is a self priming pump. You may have some trash in the pump valves if it is not pumping a
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Joe at 9:36am 07.30.23 Howdy, welcome to SBO. First, I am not a Hunter owner... but... when anyone mentions "topping lift
Ran air into my water pump JamesG161 at 9:36am 07.30.23 1) Your pump is self priming up to 4 feet of lift 2) Disconnect the pump inlet line to see if you ha
Delayed start. charliec30 at 9:32am 07.30.23 Thanks all. Should have been clearer. I meant priming the glow plug. Holding the key to the right
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Rich Stidger at 9:15am 07.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone Very impressive posts with photos & markings! How do you do that Ralph?
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Kings Gambit at 9:13am 07.30.23 I once owned a 3000# Grady White 20 Overnighter. I trailered it with my 1987 Bronco II which had the
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 9:04am 07.30.23
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ward H at 9:03am 07.30.23 @Ralph Johnstone Very impressive posts with photos & markings!
cabin fresh water pump Ward H at 8:58am 07.30.23 Since it is only the hot side of the faucet, I'd follow hot water hose from the faucet back to where
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. isaksp00 at 8:37am 07.30.23 I can't see much from your photo, but if the 23.5 is like the 23 (that is, your mileage may vary)...
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue WayneH at 7:52am 07.30.23 CAUTION: don't get your fingers anywhere near the fuel leak as 2400 PSI will very neatly cut your f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 7:47am 07.30.23 Thats why we old guys have to cultivate younger friends! Yup, I tried that in business and it work
cabin fresh water pump kloudie1 at 7:14am 07.30.23 I have had scale build-up in the faucet and bottom connection on the hot side in the galley. Your pu

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