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Drill+hull=YUKS!! Ken13559 at 5:58pm 04.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1119 I was helping a friend to install additional battery on his H280 in the battery compartment under th
Using a checklist for season-readiness (1) treeman at 5:21pm 04.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1201 It seems I should have a PRE-season checklist, so I can mount my Windex before stepping the mast.
380 folding prop JBboat at 2:32pm 04.13.13 Big Boats 4/1131 Anybody have any suggestions on replacing my 2 blade fixed prop with a folding prop? I don't do any
Chain Plate Relocation Advice smitty56 at 2:10pm 04.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5568
Boat Lift shanker at 12:45pm 04.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/1286 Has anyone used a boat lift for a H260? I would like to use a lift this year and would like to know
motor selection for mac 25 debi97325 at 10:53am 04.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3207 Was given a 1980 mac 25 without an outboard motor. Was is recommended hp and shaft length
Fishing new mast cables in a 37 Pilotocopilot at 9:59am 04.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1507 Has anyone fished new cable on the 37, is it at all possible without dropping the mast?
registering a new inflatable boat in CA newsailor72 at 9:52am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 11/14882 does anyone know what it takes to register a new inflatable boat with CA DMV? I heard that you need
refrigeration question Jimongee at 9:44am 04.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1251 Ok, so this Oakland Strickly Sailing show is generating so many questions. We want refrigeration fo
Navigation and other electronics Jimongee at 9:39am 04.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1022 Hi again, still at the Oakland, CA Strickly Sail show; It is time to upgrade to latest nav tools.
Canvas protection? glonek5 at 9:34am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 25/8255 Starting to get excited about getting the boat cleaned up and in the water after a cold winter. L
Minor, minor, repair of dinghy flooring Brian D at 9:12am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2604 I have an inflatable dinghy (Mercury 240RU) that has a really small nick in the flooring. It has not
electrical disaster Frank Cahill at 7:51am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1404 I moved my Catalina 30 to a new slip on a cold windy day; when I connected to shore power at the new
Frenchman Bay to Candian border Roger F at 7:38am 04.13.13 Destinations 5/2201 We are considering a couple days above MDI this year. I have the invaluable Maine Coast Guide and u
Changing raw water impeller, any tips? iSailor at 7:26am 04.13.13 Catalina 310 41/6601 I am going to change the raw water impeller tomorrow while I am changing all the cooling hoses on my
need Ray Marine auto pilot Type 2 Rotary Drive unit Sailgunner at 6:50am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 1/938 We are in need of this part for our sailboat in the Ft. Lauderdale area by Sunday April 14. Any id
Installing new Rub Rail rajhnsn at 5:28am 04.13.13 Bigger Boats 16/2713 Graceful-lee is being painted and having a new rubrail installed compliments of Sandy and Progressiv
Air Breeze driving me nuts hoges in wa at 4:46am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 2/987 Hi. I've had an air breeze on since about Aug. 2011. The nuts bit is that it often goes into a mod
Trying To Save Her.... hangin at 1:29am 04.13.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/3917 I recently picked up a 1970 O'day Tempest 23. I knew it would involve some project work to bring her
what brand windlass for 356 Jimongee at 10:22pm 04.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3110 Hello all, After several bottles of Ibuprofen I realize it's time to purchase a windlass. Today I a

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Sea water pump hasket BarryL at 10:06am 04.12.23 Hi, I also use a thin film of silicon grease to hold the gasket in place. I figure it cant' hurt.
Sea water pump hasket Head Sail at 10:02am 04.12.23 No sealant required. The two surfaces are machine surfaced flat.
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator BBC16385 at 9:58am 04.12.23 This is for you to check your Genset Serial numbers to make sure. I think you have hit the nail o
Sea water pump hasket kloudie1 at 9:45am 04.12.23 SuperLube is "Food Grade".. I just haven't found the right roux shade and shrimp to do that!
Sea water pump hasket Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 04.12.23 Always good for an item to serve multiple purposes. :thumbup: I'm sure SuperLube would act perfec
Please critique my masthead antenna! (1) jssailem at 9:35am 04.12.23 including these good ol' Shakespeare squeeze-on connectors. :biggrin: HOW it all still worked, I do
Sea water pump hasket sailme88 at 9:31am 04.12.23 I have a rubber O ring gasket. I use the same material with it that I use on the gasket of our well
AITA? Racing situation that came up william24424 at 9:22am 04.12.23 Yes, thanks for clarification Barry. I meant early tack = as soon as you realize you're not going to
Sea water pump hasket WayneH at 9:19am 04.12.23 On my engine, the pump faces aft and downhill so I need something to just hold the gasket in place w
Leave the refrigerator on or off? arf145 at 9:17am 04.12.23 I leave the fridge running all the time, and the boat plugged into shore power, of course. The worry
Sea water pump hasket Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 04.12.23 I use a very thin film of silicone grease.. like Super Lube mostly to hold the gasket in place duri
AITA? Racing situation that came up BarryL at 7:55am 04.12.23 Hey, I think* what william meant by 'tack early' is that if you're not going to make the mark, tac*
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 7:51am 04.12.23 Spoke with the owner this morning and have a telephone call planned this Saturday with the repairman
Leave the refrigerator on or off? Riverdaze at 7:33am 04.12.23 I started another post just now on where the compressor is located and how to access it, but though
Fuel tank gasket Sailor Sue at 7:14am 04.12.23 I had a similar situation, but with an aluminum tank. The tank had 3 large inspection ports, the co
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 7:14am 04.12.23 This is common in our Wednesday racing, boats get stuck on lay line parade and are some are missing
Hull/deck Leaks Crazy Dave Condon at 7:06am 04.12.23 Use to be a Catalina dealer too and Frank Butler use to ask me what to do on small boats. Catalina
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 7:00am 04.12.23 New mounting spot. Whether or not it performs better, who knows, but I'm already sleeping better. :
AITA? Racing situation that came up william24424 at 6:52am 04.12.23 bfQiTSYffho I'm not sure if this video shows the rounding but sailing too far right of windward mar
Sea water pump hasket kloudie1 at 6:47am 04.12.23 I use a very thin film of silicone grease.. like Super Lube mostly to hold the gasket in place duri

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