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Split in Mast Post GorillaToast at 7:32pm 09.19.11 Catalina 22 4/1723 While sitting in my cabin today, searching for leaks during a day-long rain, I noticed (to my horror
AC blower continuously runs at high speed HernandoBeacher at 7:26pm 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1576 The blower motor on my Marvair AC blows on the highest speed whenever power is supplied from the cir
Repairing my Mast littlescoop at 7:10pm 09.19.11 Catalina 22 18/4714 Can a Mast be straightened if it is bent pretty bad?? A new one is about $1,400.00 new...
Carrying a 9.9hp on the fordeck. KnightSailing at 6:59pm 09.19.11 Big Boats 8/2585 My dink is a 310 high-pressure-floor (roll-up) with a 9.9hp 4stroke (90lbs). I don't like to put a 9
Head Plumbing (2) Angler2184 at 6:23pm 09.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3234 Hello, I been getting a foul odor when I flush the toilet. I have found that the intake line was cak
macgregor 26x steering, cable and wheel maryjane at 6:11pm 09.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/6763 Two items - one a compliment of the steering cable posts, which results in difficult manuvering with
Havre De Grace Municipal Marina Calypso at 6:00pm 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 28/6094 I'm on the list to get into this marina. We stopped by to check it out this weekend. Can anyone enli
Enkes Winches (1) TFrere at 5:34pm 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3240 My boat has Enkes AR-28 winches. I would like to convert them to self-tailing but have had no luck f
Update on Internet Connection Costs Roger Long at 5:28pm 09.19.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2817 (Somewhat belated) My second cell phone bill was much smaller than I expected. It was still steep,
outboard sizing tigereye37 at 5:16pm 09.19.11 Day Sailers 6/2213 im looking to replace the outboard on my 76' oday 25. currently it is equipped with a 6 hp evinrude
Air conditioning a Hunter 280 ljcraigie at 5:12pm 09.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1519 I have a Hunter 280 and after the unbelievably hot summer we had this year in Oklahoma, I would like
Main Salon Table elcriollo at 4:46pm 09.19.11 Big Boats 13/2946 Has anyone lately modified the 40.5 humungous dinning room table to allow more space? The last thre
High speed buffing 25yearslater at 4:39pm 09.19.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1685 Here's one I haven't seen. I am currently finishing up regelcoating my boat. Can anyone who has us
Catalina 387 or 400 or 42 MKII? PDReynolds at 4:35pm 09.19.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/12369 Hi folks, I am trading up and thinking very seriously of Catalina over Beneteau or similar boats.
Painting the deck of my old V25 (1976) Mity at 4:08pm 09.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1214 Hi everyone. I would like to repair and than paint my deck and since this is a first for my your adv
Pine tar sap stepayetta at 4:07pm 09.19.11 Smaller Boats 6/2111 I noticed tiny black spots on the boat. They are coming from pine trees in the yard. Any suggestions
Reefing Madness to Reefing Sadness rognvald at 4:02pm 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 12/6272 After completely rebuilding the inside of my boom over last Winter, I have discovered all my efforts
Leather care on dodgers Captain Gadget at 3:51pm 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1362 My dodger has leather on various sections to save wear and tear. The portion that is open to the el
Vented Loop on a Cat svneko at 3:32pm 09.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1971 Hi Peggie, I have a sailing catamaran, where the head is never below the waterline. Currently, the
Sanitation Elbow (3) guidera48 at 2:26pm 09.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1291 Well I left the sanitation for last and I am paying the price. It should have been item ONE on my re

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Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 6:02pm 07.17.22 Maybe a tad of antifreeze loss but not much. I think maybe next I pull the HE anode and see if sea
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 6:01pm 07.17.22 207399
Dropping rudder 35s5 danooxnard at 5:50pm 07.17.22 If you resort to heat try using beeswax to loosen the bolt. see my previous posts for more info Good
Electric Horn jviss at 5:49pm 07.17.22 I have a plastic pump horn like this for a backup up my canned air horn. Really loud. ne.com/dual
Electric Horn jviss at 5:47pm 07.17.22 That comes to $3 a toot. Thanks, I got a kick out of that.
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? (2) GL-WindPower at 5:45pm 07.17.22 The bottom board came on my 2003 Magic Tilt Trailer. I had problems getting the boat centered on the
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? jviss at 5:41pm 07.17.22 I think a separate shower is a luxury that would only exist on boats 40' and up. I get the idea - i
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? jaysweet at 5:13pm 07.17.22 Old thread, I realize. But this is also one of my wants for the future. A boat big enough to have a
H240 Hatch board storage tip GL-WindPower at 5:03pm 07.17.22 I have my port lazarette full of my bumpers, dock lines, water hose. extra anchor and line, etc. I
H34 tank access plate & cleaning kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.17.22 Thanks! Did you cut a door in the bulkhead for access or do it all in the pit?
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? jaysweet at 4:47pm 07.17.22 I have Apollo seacocks on our boat (installed by Hunter), as well as 3 Groco seacocks I replaced the
bulkhead angle for a new compass Gene Neill at 4:46pm 07.17.22 It's a B&G Vulcan 12R. I added it this year, and while we don't really know how to use it, we're ha
H34 tank access plate & cleaning (1) DeniseO30 at 4:44pm 07.17.22 Boyd welding tankparts.com Neat! What hardware is that inspection cover kit?
H240 spreader support toggles Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39pm 07.17.22 Rake and pre bend are two separate issues
H34 tank access plate & cleaning kloudie1 at 4:38pm 07.17.22 Neat! What hardware is that inspection cover kit?
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar Tally Ho at 4:28pm 07.17.22
Anchor capstan - winch Maxwell inoperative valcour at 4:14pm 07.17.22 Push (Slam) it in hard and it will work even if the engine is not operational (been there, done that
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 4:14pm 07.17.22 Thank you all. We are all set to sail tomorrow (practice day). I will keep you posted.
Electric Horn (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:10pm 07.17.22 Worth a try. BTW I am not looking for extremely loud as an air horn. Just want to signal like with
Shower Sump Pump Troubleshooting valcour at 4:00pm 07.17.22 had a similar problem with suction on the fridge drain, after blowing out hoses. Replaced the y-val

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