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Piotr at 9:12pm 04.26.14
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I've got tired of sanding/repainting my keel every year. So, this year, I tried something different
elvinfamily at 8:59pm 04.26.14
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Has anyone successfully repaired a broken ear on the aluminium masthead casting? This is the unit at
njlarry at 8:48pm 04.26.14
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Was working on my very new to me '84 O'Day and couldn't find the shower sumo so I guess there isn't
rpell46 at 8:45pm 04.26.14
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I recently completed an end to end splice on a new 1/2" continuous furling line for my Hood furler o
donvanv at 8:37pm 04.26.14
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I am adding new electronics to my Beneteau Oceanis 36cc (1998) I just purchased. I am starting to u
rblevens at 7:24pm 04.26.14
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Hi everyone! I am going to paint the insides of the cabin and I was wondering if I should use any sp
choover at 6:35pm 04.26.14
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I am just before buying an '84 Hunter 31. This will be my fourth boat (2 power boats and 1 sail boa
allainhenry at 6:23pm 04.26.14
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While at dock, last season, wind storm tore a rip in my headsail. It was on furler but not tight en
HLWinesett at 6:13pm 04.26.14
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I just hauled out my 1990 hunter 30 and noticed a rather large soft spot in the hull located under t
wesleysherman at 5:39pm 04.26.14
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Painting project,updated Need advice (pictures) I have started the awful job of paining my cherub
Concerto at 12:17pm 04.26.14
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Getting ready to launch Concerto for our first full season. Does anyone have a list of the proper te
agprice22 at 10:50am 04.26.14
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Here is an idea I have for a home crane (yardarm) for stepping my 272 mast. I want to be able to fu
Jerica Carsberg at 9:40am 04.26.14
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I am looking at an Aquamarine fiberglass transom, 11' dinghy. Can anyone give me pros and cons of th
Ronald Joseph at 9:20am 04.26.14
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I chunked out a piece of the keel including the lead when running aground. How can I adher lead to
upslims at 8:50am 04.26.14
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On my boom I have a cleat, a ring and a pulley on it. Can anyone tell me what the rigging is for? M
upslims at 7:38am 04.26.14
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I ordered the wrong ones if anybody needs these I have 10 of them and will send them to you for free
hunter235 at 7:29am 04.26.14
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I'm working on getting my boat ready to put back in the water and noticed a problem. At the stern th
kbrown1593 at 7:18am 04.26.14
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I recently purchased "Sweet Dreams", 1997 Hunter 26. I have the owners manual but cannot figure out
YVRguy at 7:13am 04.26.14
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Hi folks. I have a different twist to a common problem. Every time I pump out the head when I retu
rschultz at 6:06am 04.26.14
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Recently purchased a 2004 Beneteau 323. My question is in regards to the shower drain. There are t

Recent Replies

Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
dlochner at 5:12am 07.19.23
This may not be the only damage from the grounding. Check the aft end of the keel and the hull. Also
two questions - 2008 H36
seadaddler at 4:57am 07.19.23
No check value before pump and same as battery cables used should be used
AC Refrigerator and loading
smokey73 at 4:27am 07.19.23
Is there a 12 volt breaker for the frige on the DC panel? Is there a breaker on the AC panel (120V)
AC Refrigerator and loading
Slipin Away at 4:18am 07.19.23
What year is your 45cc. Mine is 2006 and original unit ran only on battery. Replace with same unit
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310
RoyS at 4:15am 07.19.23
Some mufflers have a drain plug that could be loose in your case.
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
smokey73 at 3:57am 07.19.23
I think you have your answer and probably already know it. If it was not there when you bought the
AC Refrigerator and loading
kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.19.23
Are the AC outlets on the boat powered by the generator? If so, you should be able to connect the f
AC Refrigerator and loading
henri at 3:39am 07.19.23
Yes it is! Only AC
AC Refrigerator and loading
kappykaplan at 2:31am 07.19.23
Are you sure the fridge is AC only?
Clean main sail cover
kappykaplan at 1:55am 07.19.23
The items get cleaned, then dried, then sprayed, then air-dry. Truth be told, my sail loft does thi
Winch handle safe use
Hayden Watson at 11:01pm 07.18.23
I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Clean main sail cover
zinahewitt at 9:56pm 07.18.23
I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year. So for 303 You take it home, you spray it , Y
Clean main sail cover   (1)
zinahewitt at 9:52pm 07.18.23
Sunbrella is usually matte, and looks like canvas, showing the threads on both sides. This seems to
Need Help with my Spaghetti!
jssailem at 9:28pm 07.18.23
Old boat's electrical were not always properly color coded as they are now. A thick black wire goin
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
catalinasailing at 9:15pm 07.18.23
I have ran a ground and the issue came up after the boat ran a ground and pulled by harbor master ve
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320
jssailem at 9:09pm 07.18.23
the following is My opinion based on the images and the statements made. The cracks like that on a
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank.
BTC1984 at 8:41pm 07.18.23
Look for a hose running from the top of the waste holding tank to a vent somewhere on the boat. Min
Winch handle safe use
TimFromLI at 8:39pm 07.18.23
Perhaps. It would be interesting to see how that handle would behave if a pawl gave way and set the

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