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Peter Fridman at 10:13am 04.01.13
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I have a leak coming from a fixed to the side, plexiglass window (?) which was recentlly removed in
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I have a 9 1/2 inflatable roll up that I haven't used for a number of years. I had repaired some sma
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I have been thinking about trying an Acrylic polish like PolyGlow this season as opposed to the trad
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Hello: I am trying to install/replace my outboard motor mount on my O'day 222. Has anyone done thi
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I'm looking to remove the painted stripes and names from my boat. It's old and looking bad. I'm sear
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My question is, should Shaft to Engine alignment be made with the boat in the water or would it be a
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Our Hunter 39 sustained major damage last week while up on land for maintenance and bottom painting
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Can it be true that you have to pull the motor in one of these animals to change the raw water impel
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I am looking for any Recent experience with sailing Spanish virgins.. I realize the area is less bui
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I'm missing a few battens from my main sail on my 23.5. When looking at West marine for replacements
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The windlass on my 2004 Hunter 33 has failed me for the last time. It is the Anchorman Sprint 900 (p
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This happens to me each time I tried anchoring when there's a >1.5 knot tide flowing underneath my b
svselkie at 8:51pm 03.31.13
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I'm intent on building a recirculating fuel polishing system for my 35-gal tank and I've read all th
Brian S at 7:42pm 03.31.13
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I put in a whole bunch of work on the boat this weekend. My main focus was polishing. I used Main Sa
carboman at 7:24pm 03.31.13
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When the mast is stepped and in its normal working/use position, is the bottom of the mast supposed
Marc14857 at 5:58pm 03.31.13
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I'm looking for a recommendation for a Varnish to use on rail seats of my Hunter 44. I've used Cetol
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I purchased my 22 back in December. I've been working on her just about every weekend. Needless to s

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Anchors
LakeShark at 2:37pm 03.15.23
Just my 2 cents here but a pressurized pump on a 22 foot boat will require more work than its worth
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
bonkle at 2:01pm 03.15.23
Keel should be blasted to bright / shiny metal and coated immediately (same day) with multiple coa
Mast step replacement
Ken n Rox at 1:48pm 03.15.23
First picture is viewing aft. You can see a difference in the ply's. There was a seam there througho
Mast step replacement   (4)
Ken n Rox at 1:45pm 03.15.23
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Mast step
jssailem at 1:42pm 03.15.23
It sounds like you are unsure about the construction and application of the pin. Does the pin look
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
BigEasy at 1:39pm 03.15.23
Keel should be blasted to bright / shiny metal and coated immediately (same day) with multiple coat
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
bonkle at 1:37pm 03.15.23
I told them to do it... Now it won't be ready for yet another weekend :wahwah: It looks like the tw
Macerators
jssailem at 1:29pm 03.15.23
Stew... Look at the Whale pump. It is a better design than the Jabsco. Gulper Toilet Pump - the blac
Macerators
NYSail at 12:50pm 03.15.23
That being said, the toilet is for No.1's only and rarely by women so virtually no solids. What.
Location to install solar vent in Catalina 250 cabintop
Stu Jackson at 12:33pm 03.15.23
You should ask at the C250 Association forum: Association Forum - Catalina 250 Specific Forum The
Macerators
JoeWhite at 12:30pm 03.15.23
On the back side of the macerator pump shaft there is a slot cut on the shaft so you can use a stand
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
dmax at 12:18pm 03.15.23
Your boat will definitely sail better with a faired keel - that's pretty rough, I'm pretty sure you
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
bonkle at 12:12pm 03.15.23
Keel is cast iron. it needs protection and probably should be blasted and coated with something lik
Macerators
lehighsail at 12:09pm 03.15.23
This is the pump that draws from a holding tank and outputs to the thru-hull. It did not leak but o
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
kloudie1 at 12:09pm 03.15.23
Keel is cast iron. it needs protection and probably should be blasted and coated with something like
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question)
bonkle at 11:59am 03.15.23
I'm guessing the boat has been neglected and water got under the bottom paint causing the pitting. I
Macerators
Rich Stidger at 11:56am 03.15.23
A 3 year old pump with little use ought to be in great condition. What is it's condition that cause
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch
kloudie1 at 11:55am 03.15.23
make it of 1/8" plywood.. paint it to match or do a nice varnish job on it.
Universal 25xpb Parts   (2)
PlaneTom at 11:52am 03.15.23
M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with

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