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Removing the compression post, Hunter 336 neilmcc at 12:59pm 10.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/5336 I have a couple of jobs to do which it looks like will require the un-stepping of the mast and the r
M25XP Elbow Boatalec at 12:58pm 10.08.13 Catalina 30 2/918 I am in process of removing a seized M25XP. The elbow from the exhaust manifold to the muffler is wr
Have you had a model of your boat made? Les at 12:13pm 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1629 While there are a number of companies or persons that make model of boats on the web, has anyone on
Asymmetrical spinnaker on H260 Kermit at 12:02pm 10.08.13 Smaller Boats 10/1511 Does anyone here use an a-spin on their H260? There is no good way to run the tack line that I can t
Signet SL 80 BoonMcGee at 11:15am 10.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1268 Does anyone have experience with replacing or rebuilding a Signet SL 80 instrument head. The factory
Starbrite waterproofing - caution Guan at 11:11am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 13/9710 Hi: just to caution those 'who would be using this product. I waterproofed my dodger sunbrella top
Replacement of square grill seaworthy speakers? Bowedtoothdoc at 10:55am 10.08.13 Big Boats 3/1221 Has anyone replaced the original square grill Seaworthy speakers which came stock with the 2000 era
Outboard Motor Oil Rick Webb at 10:44am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1844 Looking for some advice on motor oil for our junior sailing program's three four stroke Yamaha outbo
Line drivewhisker poles Bill1565 at 10:34am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 2/815 Looking for help converting my newly acquired 12 to17 foot whisker pole to 2:1 leverage to extend.
A Couple of Neat Galley Items Hello Below at 9:39am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1169 Every once in a while you come across an item on the internet or on someone else's boat that you say
Flojet or Jabsco or Shurflo?? Old Sailor 2 at 9:32am 10.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/7786 I will be replacing my existing fresh water pump with a variable speed drive pump and there seem to
Standing rigging tension kegendron at 9:29am 10.08.13 S2 3/1204 Hi: I just installed new standing rigging and was wondering what the tensioning specs were on a 1
Catalina 275 - this could work (2) Jackdaw at 9:21am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 0/3906 Catalina is rolling out a new model at the Naptown Boat Show, the 275. Its a sort-of sportboat. Not
BVIs second time around. rfrye1 at 9:06am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 3/949 I've booked a Cat with Sunsail next yr out of Tortola for 10 days. My first and only time down there
Just bought a 2002 356 Hunter star302 at 9:04am 10.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2091 Hi, We are new to sailing and have just purchased a hunter 2002 356. We are really excited to get
Nexus Boomvang at 7:33am 10.08.13 Big Boats 0/584 Anyone out there have a Classic Nexus depth finder amp? 200Hrz
Legend 37 deck fill geek_guy at 6:59am 10.08.13 Big Boats 0/697 I have a 87 Legend 37. The deck fills need new seals. I did the forward water yesterday. All fine
Boat Burglary Capt Morgan at 6:27am 10.08.13 Big Boats 16/2367 After a wonderful trip from the Chesapeake to NYC, Block Island, with a couple weekends in Newport R
Water Filter on new faucet (1) Ed H at 6:16am 10.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1138 The Admiral loves it. :dance: We still do not drink the water but she uses it for most other purpos
How do you cross post? rpwillia at 5:56am 10.08.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 I know this is probably simple, but how do you post in more than one forum at a time? I did a po

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old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 10:05am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture o
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (4) Kandydisbar at 10:04am 08.21.22 Here are pics. Yes, tabernacle is what I need. Will try to get pics of the hole inside.
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.21.22 It comes with age Yes, but within limits. Beyond those limits comes senility o_O !
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) Calif. Ted at 9:46am 08.21.22 Not knowing anything of the boat it is difficult to guess what the original was, here's a picture of
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:42am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Kandydisbar at 9:33am 08.21.22 The make and model should be on the title, registration or coast guard documentation for the boat.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into shemandr at 9:32am 08.21.22 If you post a picture of the boat from several angles someone on the forum may know it. Also, since
Main Engine Vented Loop senang at 9:23am 08.21.22 I did away with the vacuum breaker vent in the engine room. Vetus has a model where the vented loop
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Leeward Rail at 9:15am 08.21.22 Cand upload photos to help figure this out. Please do upload photos. Your description is horrible
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Davidasailor26 at 9:15am 08.21.22 The screwball homemade adapter is gone and the yellow (and pink) extension cords are still there (
Fuel gauge sender senang at 9:12am 08.21.22 I record eng hrs at fill up. Every evening New eng hrs - Fill up eng hrs = Tank hours. Knowing hourl
Radar Repair JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.21.22 My Raymarine Radar did same thing when the Battery Supply voltage dropped below a thresh hold Voltag
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Brian D at 9:04am 08.21.22 What is the clear material of the patch? Vinyl window material? That is two layers of Shoe Goo. Fi
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 9:01am 08.21.22 Such a unique grasp of the obvious :thumbup: . It comes with age and experience. :cool:
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Richard19068 at 8:55am 08.21.22 Do I correctly understand you to say the marina removed the screwball homemade adapter ? @Crusty O
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time ev
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Tally Ho at 8:37am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 JBP-PA at 8:26am 08.21.22 It looks like your gooseneck is not bolted to the mast, but to a stainless sliding plate. If you ro
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:23am 08.21.22 thanks - will definitely follow up. All other instruments are working fine BTW.
Radar Repair senang at 8:21am 08.21.22 You most probably have water intrusion in one of the connectors causing a short circuit. Start by un

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