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Need help with the name of a part CNein001 at 5:49pm 04.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2280 I need to replace the sliding hatch that is used to enter my Cal 27 from the back of the boat. I do
Problem getting to max rpms in neutral. weinie at 5:12pm 04.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/1935 The specs for my universal m18 engine indicate the maximum rpms is 3200. While the transmission is
Water ballast tank 240 KI4ARJ at 5:10pm 04.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1492 I use sea water to fill my tank. In the years of experience around sea water, "THINGS" grow in and
Moving Day (1) gpd955 at 4:26pm 04.06.12 Catalina 310 2/1190 It's a little cold but we are sitting on the dock, with sweatshirts and hats having a little bit o'
Sailmakers lousy apprentice BobM at 4:07pm 04.06.12 S2 2/1179 That would be me. Just hand sewed a bunch if new sail slugs onto the main. The slugs are on nylon
P-18 Hull #1 Back in the Water (5) 31seahorse at 3:39pm 04.06.12 Precision 3/2625 Hello Precision Owners, Earlier, I've posted some pictures of the repair/restore process we have per
Battery replacement GWilliams at 2:06pm 04.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1433 I have heard from several sources that it is advisable to replace both batteries when one goes bad e
Engine Temp Issues BWagner at 1:14pm 04.06.12 Big Boats 11/1669 Hi, We just purchased a 2003 426DS and have noticed that the engine temperature seems a little hi
Catalina 22 versions tonyw3026 at 12:54pm 04.06.12 Catalina 22 20/9294 I am considering buying a 22 swing keel and wonder if anyone has written a description of the change
O'Day 23 Tabernacle retrofit GeorgiaBII at 12:51pm 04.06.12 Day Sailers 16/7939 Bought a tabernacle from Rudy for my 23 it doesn't have any instructions but I suspect I need to cut
Mast crutch (1) LloydB at 12:23pm 04.06.12 Trailer Sailors 9/16749 I saw this question on a recent thread and it reflects my earlier experience also. "...what do yo
What is your band aid for spider web cracks in fiberglass? Bigjer40 at 12:17pm 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3686 Repairing these hairline cracks are way down on my to do list, but I want to make sure I am protecti
Info on a 1994 Catalina 250WB abk at 11:58am 04.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1240 I have a Mac 25 now and I am looking at a Catalina... What would be a good price fror one? I read s
Lubricating Sail Slugs Paul and Judy at 11:26am 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 24/12215 I have been told a good method for lubricating sail slugs is to use 10W-40 motor oil. You add some
Bootstripe color repair captainpat at 11:18am 04.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1496 The boat I have purchased has some abrasions on the blue boot stripe that have gone through the colo
Helm Seat falcons furry at 8:58am 04.06.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1590 I have a Starwind 27 and I'm looking for a helm seat. Please let me know if anyone knows where I can
Spreader Angle and sail trim jpallen01 at 5:46am 04.06.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/14325 I am in my second season with my 1979 Santana 525. Pretty much a racing boat. 25' and 2400 lb keelbo
Irwin 27 Centerboard repair stewvan at 5:46am 04.06.12 Irwin 0/2838 Seems like a common issue with irwin's that the centerboards have issues over time. The boat I just
Hunter 216 and its VERA rudder Abernathy at 5:25am 04.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2219 So I have given alot of thought to the fact that when I took my daughter (9) out sailing in light wi
Replacing Tiller Squidder at 5:01am 04.06.12 S2 3/1340 Can anyone give me a company who sells tillers for S2 7.9? I have done some research but come up em

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PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast danooxnard at 9:13am 04.02.22 IMHO, I would not sail with my mast like that. it is easy enough to repair and there is no need for
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Hollyberry at 9:10am 04.02.22
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. jssailem at 8:59am 04.02.22 Yes... Diesel Bug is a fun catchall term. More scientific term is "Fuel Contamination" This site ha
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor SycloneDriver at 8:59am 04.02.22 The power output of a diesel is in proportion to its speed. I imagine if the OP rev'd it up high i
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor SycloneDriver at 8:46am 04.02.22 Gave you an idea? That's exactly what I have been saying! :) You are correct, I hadn't read the
Sea rail scepter mounting - First 345 Amanda_dk at 8:44am 04.02.22
the great lakes are open. the season is underway DougM at 8:36am 04.02.22 Edgar B. Speer was the first upbound boat through the Soo locks on April 1.
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE jssailem at 8:30am 04.02.22 Very well said @PaulK It is your boat and you have to sail it. The helpful discussion hit all the
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 8:18am 04.02.22 Thanks Terry. Some days it is all Love and Kisses... Some days it's a maelstrom... Kind of like s
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE PaulK at 8:02am 04.02.22 It can be done, but as others have mentioned, the cure might be worse than the disease. Moving the t
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Alex S at 8:00am 04.02.22 I believe the 'working' email for Ward is.. ward.richardson@beneteauusa.com I'm considering re
Bent Wing smokey73 at 7:55am 04.02.22 What is an "unprotected trailer?" If it was a professional boat shipping company that had it on its
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 7:51am 04.02.22 Happy Birthday to your wife. I'm sure you'll treat her well.
Fender cleanup BigEasy at 7:22am 04.02.22 I use simple green on mine, does a decent job. Have never tried tilex: however, looks good. I woul
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer John Marrone at 7:15am 04.02.22 Is it difficult to get this device out of its position? I'd imagine having to rammer the old unit ou
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator PaulK at 7:09am 04.02.22 Try Auto Zone? This sort of thing is used a lot for car trunks, hoods, and pickup covers. Look up
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 6:44am 04.02.22 I suspect that the heavy load on the alternator is causing the issue, but I do not know why the gov
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 6:42am 04.02.22 This gave me an idea. With the engine running turn the key off but do not kill the engine. Try the
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. senang at 6:26am 04.02.22
Bent Wing W.P. Smith at 6:14am 04.02.22 Thank you for your input everyone. For clarification, the keel is lead. Both wings were damaged (t

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