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Cracks in Gel Coat yachtsman at 3:12am 09.09.11 Smaller Boats 1/1277 My little 260 has started to get fine cracks in the Gel coat. Finer than a strand of hair. But the
Thickness of Hull An anonymous user at 11:15pm 09.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2822 Guys, I was working in the storage area under the V-berth on my 26s and noticed light shining throu
Wood rot higgs at 9:46pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2813 Poking around the interior I found some rotted wood - non structural. A leak into my hanging locker
Jorge: Post a Picture of Your Winches rardiH36 at 8:31pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1819 Jorge: Why don't you post a close-up picture of your winches? Someone might have an idea for appe
Cherubini Hunter 35 Aft Cleats (2) rardiH36 at 8:07pm 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1161 Cherubini Hunter 36 Aft Cleats I have tried attaching dock lines to those cleats but they wear do
Main Sail Stuck! cabayer at 7:51pm 09.08.11 Big Boats 4/1903 HELP in prepping for "Irene" i was overzealous and i furled in the main many tads too tad cannot g
Summer Help (1) All U Get at 7:08pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1899 Hi all, I was fortunate this summer to get some help with our "new to us" boat. We added a solar pan
Prop Walk Catalina 36 MkII John McConnell at 6:09pm 09.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/6568 A year ago I purchased the '02 model. Lots of small issues (previous neglect), recently changed pen
Hunter 25.5 DIY repairs Nursemnr at 4:54pm 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2376 Hello. I am a proud owner of a 1985 25.5 Hunter, Wild Child (great name but she came with it and he
Rebedding Beckson portlight FourPoints at 2:41pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3868 Starboard side portlight developed a nasty leak all of a sudden (my efforts to tape over the portlig
Annapolis Boat Show Meet-Up Phil Herring at 2:30pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 39/7346 POL tells me there's a movement afoot to meet as Pusser's (strategically located next to the show) o
T.S. Lee Marina Mess rhythmsurfer at 2:14pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2013 I am new to uploading video on this website. I thought I would share what a protected marina looks l
small craft warning DJN51 at 2:03pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6117 Was at marina today to check my boat as there has been small craft warnings on Lake Mich since Sat l
T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 1:42pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 1
pelican hooks garyc at 1:14pm 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1618 I lost one of my life line pelican hooks overboard. Orded a new one but i don't tihink the threads m
Status of Lake Murray Catalina Rendezvous Lew Love at 12:04pm 09.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 1/2982 Greeting, The rendezvous is taking shape quite nicely. We have firm commitment from 18 Catalina o
Requiem for Pearson Wanderer #106 MAGIC#116W at 11:53am 09.08.11 Parts Search 0/2810 A friend bought 1968? Pearson Wanderer #106 originally from the Chesapeake then R.I. ' ultimately On
Fresh water pump "pulses" thaeni at 11:42am 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1911 My system has a hot water tank, galley and head sinks, plus a shower. The pump "pulses" every 30 to
H-30g Bildge comparments tfoster at 11:22am 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1375 I have three bildge compartments under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so that
Major Flash Flood on the N. Chesapeake RichH at 11:10am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3457 Flood stage due to the 'remnants of TS Lee' at the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River just north

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H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines sailing gal at 10:40am 11.06.22 The answer was that there was lots of scale and hard growth/shells in the aft loop. It was so much
Coupling removal Tally Ho at 10:28am 11.06.22 @Evil Daddy, I pulled my drive train out to investigate some fine cracks in the propeller shaft.
Folding prop PaulK at 10:24am 11.06.22 We had a prop like that for 24 years on our last boat. Worked beautifully after being sent to Martec
O'Day 39 mast step nramsey at 10:15am 11.06.22 A google search shows another 39 on this forum with a delaminating plywood base, so it seems the 40
Solar Confusion Hello Below at 9:53am 11.06.22 The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum o
S3 Espar D5E heater Hello Below at 9:34am 11.06.22
Folding prop jssailem at 9:24am 11.06.22 If your going to take the prop in to be serviced, why not take it as is and let the shop do all the
Coupling removal jssailem at 9:16am 11.06.22 The issue has me carefully rethinking the ideas regarding a PSS or the traditional Stuffing box curr
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 9:14am 11.06.22 Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
Coupling removal Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 11.06.22 the only solution may be to cut the shaft. If the shaft is brass, it's headed to the scrap heap a
Coupling removal jssailem at 9:13am 11.06.22 Serendipity. I was exploring the same dilemma. I reviewed MaineSail's installation of the PYI PSS Dr
S3 Espar D5E heater Ralph Johnstone at 9:08am 11.06.22 Can the tank be above the fuel pump and heater? Not unless the heater has provision for a positiv
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 fox9988 at 8:58am 11.06.22 Looking good. What engine was in it? What's going back in? Are you burning wood or charcoal? I'm su
Do you put your bimini down? stickinthemud57 at 8:14am 11.06.22 If you cannot stand up straight with the bimini and you are not happy with the design then you shou
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 stewnash at 7:59am 11.06.22 So.... what's your update? How did installation go? I am also installing a RAYMARINE EV-200 LINEAR T
Solar Confusion Johann at 7:33am 11.06.22 The Victron manual for the 150/60 calls for a minimum circuit breaker rating of 70A and a maximum of
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Terry Cox at 7:13am 11.06.22 Our 1991 boat came with two Jabsco brand electric macerating toilets. A bit noisy when in use, but t
Solar Confusion JBP-PA at 6:45am 11.06.22 A victron 150/60 should have been precinfigured to limit the output current at 60 A. You could try
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? JBP-PA at 6:42am 11.06.22 In addition to above ideas, if this is a small spot where people step, you could reinforce it from t
Coupling removal kloudie1 at 6:19am 11.06.22 That coupling has a "cross" piece inside that is kind of like a universal joint. I think that the se

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