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Hot Water Help (1) Lavender54 at 7:05pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 10/1971 I have a Force 10 electric water heater with a mixer (white knob in photo). When I winterized the s
1981 Universal 5411 Impeller Cooling Blue Hull at 6:26pm 05.19.13 Catalina 30 0/898 I had my engine over heat this weekend and found 3 blades to the impeller in the impeller housing. I
SJ 7.7 rudder post lost sailor at 5:42pm 05.19.13 San Juan Sailboats 1/4288 Hello, I am considering dropping my rudder to repack in effort to troubleshoot stiffness. The til
broken hatch riser arm on H34 srhummer at 5:35pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 19/4497 OK I have broken the riser arm on the forward hatch of my 1985 H34. :cry: I can read that it is a B
The 60 minute compression post hummingbirdbassist at 4:44pm 05.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/4383 Disclaimer: where there may be professional builders, mechanics, technicians and naysayers alike you
Advice speedup at 4:18pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1680 I am very new to sailing. I am considering the purchase of a Catalina 30. Since I am new to sailing
Nice scupper screen replacements (2) agprice22 at 4:02pm 05.19.13 Catalina 22 10/4063 Found these at Lowes. They fit perfectly. They rise above the deck floor, so debris can't block the
Cannot Raise Mainsail tenlions at 3:48pm 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/754 We have a Hunter 27 with a US Spars in mast furling system. We cannot raise the mainsail because th
Catalina 42 mk II berths crich555 at 3:28pm 05.19.13 Big Boats 6/3100 My wife and I are shopping for a larger live aboard and have been eyeing Catalina 42s as a good valu
Air Conditioning install on Hunter Vision 32 (3) wickedwahine at 2:01pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/3939 Well finally have the AC installed on the 32 Vision, and is working great. Sacrificed the alcohol o
1972 Mariner Block System Behind Centerboard supercub at 1:51pm 05.19.13 Day Sailers 7/2506 I am trying to piece together a mariner boom rig. Got the boat incomplete. The boat has a worn ratc
After Market 309 Cockpit Table curt309 at 1:16pm 05.19.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2044 Trying to locate an after market collapsible cockpit table for our 309. Is there such an animal? tha
Sewn on UV strip or Genoa Sock? Cool Beans at 1:07pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 15/6751 I have a 155 on the furler right now which is a bit much for me to feel comfortable with in over 10k
Bow Light wufibugs at 12:22pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1182 I replaced the bi-color bow light because it was not working. Then found I was not getting 12v to t
need source for clevis pin 5/32"x1/2"... centerline at 12:20pm 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1848 I have a ronstan 28mm swivel block and the shackle pin has been lost.... does anyone know of a sou
Need a Anchor Locker Hatch Swandriver at 12:16pm 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/2505 Hey Sailors I lost my ancher locker hatch during a hurricane last year and have been trying with n
Water water, everywhere > water in the bilge - 22 Hunter (1) HiZ at 11:49am 05.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/839 I have an 83 Hunter 22 and there is a small opening in the back What is it? Also, there is wat
83 Hunter 22' Mast Top Bracket??? What was it (2) HiZ at 11:44am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 6/1069 Okay hello I have just purchased a 22' Hunter and can not seem to find WHAT this is part of it is a
Keel Refinishing cobis2798 at 11:29am 05.19.13 Catalina 22 3/1048 On our salvage project Catalina, the swing keel was rusting on the leading and trailing edges. We af
weak transom pamacm at 11:25am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/787 transom where motor mount is located is soft. i am in process of rebuilding ; however, i am opened f

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Air bnb for Dock Rental jviss at 9:47am 07.15.22 Private, commercial mooring fields in public waters? Yeah, what could go wrong?:biggrin: Not sur
Vire 7 parts Wanted Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 07.15.22 Hi @Softy42 and welcome to the site. First off is that boats are not like production cars. Your bo
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions Simon Sexton at 9:22am 07.15.22 I'd like to add drainage holes to those seats Good morning @Qorgyle! Although the Flying Dutchma
Air bnb for Dock Rental rgranger at 9:13am 07.15.22 Also people with waterfront homes put moorings out even if they don't have a boat on it, Private
Air bnb for Dock Rental shemandr at 9:07am 07.15.22 I think the idea has merit. Many cruisers would like dockage that could be arranged at or near the
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... justsomeguy at 9:03am 07.15.22 i'd put my money That wouldn't be stimulus money, would it?
Sailors awning jssailem at 9:02am 07.15.22 Adapt to fielders choice was my thinking.
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains rgranger at 8:56am 07.15.22 BTW: Barkeeper's Friend (BKF) is oxalic acid + a mild abrasive and a little surfactant. BKF does
Propeller source and size for 1990 Beneteau 41S5 sail sfbay at 8:55am 07.15.22 You will need engine and transmission specification and datasheet to optimally match them to the pro
Sailors awning shemandr at 8:49am 07.15.22 Do you want to use this awning while sailing? You could zip one end onto the aft of the dodger. And
Sailors awning (2) jssailem at 8:48am 07.15.22 Fred, there is a cockpit sun shade or awning made by Blue Perfrormance I found that Binnacle Marine
Oil change pump Kanzaki gearbox dlochner at 8:20am 07.15.22 I use a Moeller Fluid Extractor for both the oil and the transmission. Works well and comes with dif
Air bnb for Dock Rental Thaniel at 8:17am 07.15.22 Sounds a lot like "snagaslip" to me Snag-A-Slip - Find Marinas and Rent Boat Slips Online
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions (1) rgranger at 8:09am 07.15.22 It looks like you have an access port here Can you see the foam? Is the foam soft and squishy or
Sailors awning dmax at 8:06am 07.15.22 I don't have any pictures, but a previous boat came with an awning that zipped to the aft end of the
H460 bow roller removal jssailem at 8:03am 07.15.22 Looking at the rust, I would be concerned that it is more than surface rust. Removal is waranted.
Air bnb for Dock Rental rgranger at 8:02am 07.15.22 What is the launch date for the IPO:beer:
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Richard McDonald at 7:58am 07.15.22 Richard, 1600 hours for 2006 Diesel engine indicate very low use and if engine vibration is caused
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat rgranger at 7:58am 07.15.22 ...There are instructions under hunter 26 on boat information by @rgranger ... and also attached t
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains (3) rgranger at 7:55am 07.15.22 ... A chemist once explained to me the chemical bond and how the oxalic acid broke that,.... I got

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