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Transmission won't shift to forward position pharcyde at 12:11pm 05.06.12 Catalina 30 10/5935 Hi everyone. I can't seem to get the transmission to shift from neutral to forward when at the helm
Repairing hull deck seal on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:50am 05.06.12 Big Boats 2/1118 Anyone with experience on this task? I have received a hundred different suggestions on how to do th
Experience with Soda blasting or limestone blasting tallgeoff at 9:46am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1728 Anyone have experiencei removing their bottom paint by this method? Any tips? I am removing Bottomko
Experience with Pettit Ultima Eco or Interlux Pacifica tallgeoff at 9:44am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1138 Does anyone have personal experience with these 2 eco green paints. Avoiding copper pollution is som
Installing Raymarine X-5 wheel autopilot on Hunter 340 tallgeoff at 9:41am 05.06.12 Big Boats 7/3347 Anyone have experience installing this unit? Where did you place the smart computer box? Thanks Ge
Installing jib car tracks on the deck tallgeoff at 9:40am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1023 I have installed 2 winches on the cockpit coaming to create 4 winches vs the 2 winches on the deck t
Testing non operating waste tank gauge tallgeoff at 9:35am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1132 My waste tank unit is no longer working. Before removing the sender I want to test the gauge. A stor
Waste tank sender tallgeoff at 9:32am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/779 My waste tank sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. Any
Removing waste take sender tallgeoff at 9:31am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/720 My waste tankk sender is cemented in with 5200. It will not come with gentle screw driver prying. An
Anyone replaced a foam backed hull liner? tallgeoff at 9:29am 05.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/954 I have a hull deck joint leak and a damaged hull liner in my aft stateroom. Looking to replace this
Jib or Genoa M-Captain at 8:48am 05.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2469 Probably a basic question but....are there any preferences or unique issues with using a jib or geno
X-5 Smartpilot wheel Raymarine Terry in Naples at 7:50am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4779 My computer box on my wheel pilot went on the fritz after 44 hours of use and the manager at West Ma
Marine Diesel Gear Oil Blue Pearl Captain at 6:59am 05.06.12 Ask All Sailors 19/10552
And another compression post block thread dj2210 at 6:56am 05.06.12 Catalina 30 18/10071 So I will be doing the bilge block for the compression post in the next month or so on my soon to be
Broken steering rod on Hunter 310 kwiggy at 6:09am 05.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1271 Hi, I have a Hunter 310 and I have broken the end of the steering arm where it joins to the quadrant
bristol 27 keel (1) drgonzo at 5:19am 05.06.12 Bristol 16/6922 hi, i just got this bristol 27. all in all in a good shape except for the area on the heel of the ke
Yanmar 3ym30 smoke at high revs Brahmany at 2:12am 05.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/6651 Our 3ym30 has 300 hours on the clock. Today whilst motoring all was well until I increased the RPM t
Cockpit Locker Guillotine (1) Albanach at 1:01am 05.06.12 Catalina 310 7/2690 Have finally managed to eliminate the Guillotine effect of the cockpit locker lid with two caravan g
New Aft Railing Seats for a 1992 Hunter 27 webo at 11:17pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1804 The Admiral really likes the raised teak seats mounted on some of the Hunter aft rails. The '92 H27
The weather started getting rough so, 1 reef or 2 ..... PGIJon at 8:41pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 5/1414 OK I was on what was supposed to be about a 3 hour cruise over to the marina to have it hauld out.

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Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:01am 11.24.22 Don't rely on just the color of what comes out. As dmax says, it gets diluted and relying on the col
What's wrong with my thinking? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:37am 11.24.22 Now you know my set up. Here is the question. IF I take apart a 1996 furler, I'm sure to break so
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? dmax at 7:26am 11.24.22 I have an M25 with a 3" heat exchanger - 2 gallons is plenty. You want to make sure what comes out t
What's wrong with my thinking? dlochner at 7:18am 11.24.22 The OP asks 3 questions: Is my thinking correct? Is my forestay too long? Why can't I point as high
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SeaCure at 7:06am 11.24.22
Thank you all on this Thanksgiving's Day Crusty Ol Salt at 6:51am 11.24.22 Many blessings to you and yours. Thank you for all the tips, tricks and education you have provide
Thank you all on this Thanksgiving's Day SeaCure at 6:38am 11.24.22 Happy Thanks Giving neighbours.
Washington Sellers Beware rgranger at 6:36am 11.24.22 I had a similar experience with a marina contacting me for back rent on a boat I had sold five years
Do you like Pocket Yachts SeaCure at 6:35am 11.24.22
New winterizing mod - done! SeaCure at 6:14am 11.24.22
What's wrong with my thinking? jssailem at 6:09am 11.24.22 The forestay still bugging you? I think it was an issue in 2012. I thought it was addressed by the
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Bob S at 6:08am 11.24.22
Thank you all on this Thanksgiving's Day kappykaplan at 6:07am 11.24.22 Tks, John. Same to you and yours! :beer:
Do you like Pocket Yachts rgranger at 5:50am 11.24.22 Gosh..:yikes: They say boats are considered females. That I think might make you a serial monogamou
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil SeaCure at 5:44am 11.24.22
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:39am 11.24.22 You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply. I can buy a piece of re
Looking for expert Bene opinions! Mechone at 5:37am 11.24.22 Is the boat in the water or on the hard? Is there cracking where thre stringers meet the hull? If th
Warped Rudder shemandr at 5:36am 11.24.22 You'll spend at least $210 making a rudder if you have to buy marine ply.
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric Clutch Cargo at 5:35am 11.24.22 My 1985 28 has the same dark blue velour w/ off-white dots. Still in excellent condition with only
What's wrong with my thinking? JBP-PA at 5:31am 11.24.22 If your forestay is attached with link plates instead of a turnbuckle, you can get shorter link plat

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