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Hard To Turn Plastic Ball Valves JibeMama at 10:46pm 08.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3187 I have a 1997 Catalina 320 with original ball valves. They are white plastic. The problem is they
AC power problem Sanfelice at 8:29pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 4/1976 I have found that when I unplug my power cord and plug it back in when returning to the dock, the ma
Boomless mainsail JasonC at 5:52pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4287 As anyone tried a boomless mainsail on a Mac26?
Getting "plastic" taste out of new water tank OdayDave at 5:32pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 19/23381 I finally got around to plumbing the new water tank on my O'Day 25. It also has new water lines. B
H42 rear deck lazzerttes leaking eianm at 5:26pm 08.10.12 Big Boats 5/1361 I have a 1991 H42 and I have finally tracked down the source of my bilge water during /after rain- i
Lake Michigan flynfol at 5:12pm 08.10.12 Destinations 3/4957 Looks like the gale warning will expire in time for the Chicago Air and Water show. Anybody heading
Locate Lila Gibbs owner of "Purrfection" Solomons Island MD Baja Will at 5:08pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1244 Calling on fellow sailors to see if anyone knows this person, and how to reach them? Lila Gibbs o
Left the plastic outer layer on my boot stripes jrowan at 5:04pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 5/1697 Say, Didn't know if anyone had any advice on removing the outer plastic protective sheet /coatin
boom kicker hunter240 at 4:48pm 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1422 I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
Carburetor Rebuilding Assistance Please jviss at 1:58pm 08.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 11/3136 First, I've 'rebuilt' many carbs, from 60's Mustangs to Honda motorcycles, to stripping, cleaning, a
Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1923 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1299 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2954 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/1923 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1090 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/5862 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1081 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4167 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/951 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/994 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?

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Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? NYSail at 7:49am 10.24.22 If you really want to get off the blue stuff... spray it with Easy Off oven cleaner, let it dry and
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? jssailem at 7:46am 10.24.22 @dlochner has given you the recipe. If you want to make the process easy get the boat into a shelter
Voltage Meter Issue kloudie1 at 7:39am 10.24.22 If it pegs out only when the engine is running, probably voltage regulator.. if it pegs out with en
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? rgranger at 7:36am 10.24.22 If you really want to get off the blue stuff... spray it with Easy Off oven cleaner, let it dry and
Water filter clarification... jssailem at 7:33am 10.24.22 I am not a believer in the cancel culture BS. I am not triggered nor frightened seeking safe space
Recommendations on bottom paint requested rgranger at 7:31am 10.24.22 In the Fall of 2020, I moved to Charleston SC and this has been my first experience with keeping a b
Water filter clarification... Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 10.24.22 I used a filter like the one you show, on my new to me boat for about 6 months. It was readily avai
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot rgranger at 7:25am 10.24.22 It's like having an extremely well stocked kitchen at your disposal. If only Lowes or Home Depot
Water filter clarification... Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 10.24.22 Oh, and going back to the "filter". I've always seen instructions that show the strainer mounted in
Water filter not needed right? Justin_NSA at 7:20am 10.24.22
Water filter clarification... (1) jssailem at 7:19am 10.24.22 I used a filter like the one you show, on my new to me boat for about 6 months. It was readily avail
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? Leeward Rail at 7:13am 10.24.22
Water filter clarification... Scott T-Bird at 7:11am 10.24.22 You've been calling it a "filter" and all the time I've been thinking that is odd terminology to use
Merit 22 owners (1) ssmith1627 at 6:51am 10.24.22 I looked at several Merit's before pulling the trigger. There seems to be way more support for the
Merit 22 owners Shakalaaka at 6:40am 10.24.22 I know ! I got my merit 22 last summer. First thing I had to do was fix the keel lifting wench. Coul
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? twodzusfittings at 6:40am 10.24.22 From the picture it looks like you need to gently lift, with a small flat head screw driver, the li
Merit 22 owners ssmith1627 at 6:36am 10.24.22 Even if not specific to the Merit 22 -- a general Merit group would be nice. I just bought a Merit
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection shemandr at 6:17am 10.24.22 In pic 0420 (The last one) it looks like a piece of metal. The sharp edges would be hard to create
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 6:08am 10.24.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an in
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar smokey73 at 5:56am 10.24.22 A lab test would be definitive but I'm not sure it is necessary. Emulsified water in the oil will s

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