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Plate on cockpit (1) g5665 at 5:49am 07.09.11 Yamaha 1/1856 Hi My MKii it's almost done... Im working outiside now... painting and restoring some parts in the
Bilge & cockpit water when motoring and/or sailing Casco bay at 5:32am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2162 When either motoring or sailing without the engine on my 28 ft 1977 Cape Dory, I notice water being
Antenna Coax Short r.oril at 4:18am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2704 I was checking my HF radio on my 26D and found a short at the coax. I had crushed the coax at the ba
Outboard size slosacco at 4:00am 07.09.11 Catalina 22 6/2902 Hi everyone I have aquired a 1970 Catalina 22 with no engine and looking for help on what hp, shaft
BOATUS is a Scam!!! Tom Hoffman at 3:56am 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 30/20993 BOATUS Trailering Division is deceptive... (Ok, I was upset and angry at the treatment of the disp
Deck Layout Lost Parent at 9:36pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2215 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 and my winch for my main halyard is to close to my dodger to use a rope bl
What Stinks Mike H. at 9:21pm 07.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 26/11863 The head is new. The holding tanks is new. There are no leaks. Is it the old 1 1/2" hose? The sm
Deck Layout Lost Parent at 9:18pm 07.08.11 Catalina 30 4/2952 I have a 1982 Catalina 30 and would like to run my main halyard back to the cockpit so my wife can b
LED replacement running light bulbs DannyS at 7:39pm 07.08.11 Bigger Boats 7/3351 Anyone know what size festoon bulbs are used in the running lights for a 1985 O'day 35? I want to r
New cabin cushions for 23.5 av8erdunn at 6:55pm 07.08.11 Smaller Boats 5/1787 Anyone know where I can get new cabin cushions for my 23.5. Mine smell really bad, I may just be abl
Cleaning very old fiberglass Roger Long at 6:31pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 13/6858 All the fiberglass above the rail on my boat is old, oxidized, pitted, and generally cruddy. Some o
O'Day 34/35 engine mounts DaveM at 5:32pm 07.08.11 Bigger Boats 1/1647 Has anyone replaced their engine mounts on an O'Day 34 or 35. I am curious what you replaced them wi
1984 H34 Questions stevestk at 4:04pm 07.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2511 I just looked a this H34 for purchase consideration and have a couple of questions. First, I noticed
Fixing Stainless Steel Scratches Ducati at 3:50pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2253 How do I fix a scratch (small gouge) in stainless steel (pulpit). I have a Dremil and was thinki
Gelcoat looks like the moon saltysailor at 3:00pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4194 I have about a 2' by 1' strip of Gelcoat in the cockpit that looks terrible. This is a macro shot t
40.5 Spinnaker Halyard Query Rick D at 1:52pm 07.08.11 Big Boats 1/1007 I have a spinnaker halyard on my 40.5. I don't currently have a spinnaker, and use it for my jib soc
Pump Out Observation Rick D at 1:46pm 07.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3873 On my way to Catalina, I happen to notice as I passed by one of the pump out piers that I have never
Non-Skid The Very Thought of You at 1:45pm 07.08.11 Big Boats 5/1669 I'm trying to find a way to polish up my non-skid without making it slippery. I see some newer model
halyard to headboard obsailor at 1:42pm 07.08.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3653 I'm replacing the main halyard on my C'C 35. I will remove the old headboard shackle and give it to
Want to buy st50 depth display SunCat at 1:29pm 07.08.11 Big Boats 1/1259 I am interested in buying an ST50 Depth plus display unit only, any offers? Gene

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Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:32am 08.09.22 Good input fellas. Note to AdamV: I do not have closed end HX; used to but now Mr. Cool open both
Rudder Bushing Play Don S/V ILLusion at 8:32am 08.09.22
Rudder Bushing Play dmax at 8:15am 08.09.22 As jon says, needs fixin', check out this thread: Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend
Rudder Bushing Play jon hansen at 8:08am 08.09.22 of course it needs to be fixed.
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:06am 08.09.22 In our temperate climate our hot water lasts 3 days with one of us taking a "navy" shower and me row
Adding solar and a BIG inverter jonelli at 8:06am 08.09.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 8:01am 08.09.22 a lot of concerned speculation being offered. like throwing darts at board. doing proper maintenan
Mixing elbow cracked. Ralph Johnstone at 7:57am 08.09.22 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/mixing-elbow-gasket.162996/?highlight=mixing%20elbow See
Mixing elbow cracked. Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 08.09.22 A cracked elbow? :huh: How did that happen? People normally complain about the elbow getting clog
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU dmax at 7:42am 08.09.22 Nice job and write-up.
Mixing elbow cracked. Scott T-Bird at 7:40am 08.09.22 I've never had any problem removing a mixing elbow. After 20 years on my latest (3GM30F) it came of
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator Ralph Johnstone at 7:40am 08.09.22 Ah, I see you're looking for a way to sink you're boat :facepalm: . Should the inlet pressure reduc
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.09.22 If you do not have room to route shore water hose through the starboard lazarette locker then sugges
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? brockangelo at 7:34am 08.09.22 Some marinas may have dry storage with rig up: dunk it in the water, and away you go in 15min inst
Hot water tank use when at anchor Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 08.09.22 Your source of hot water can be running your engine. It takes very little time to heat the contents
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Sandy Stone at 7:23am 08.09.22 A couple of far-fetched possibilities here - is the valve cover off? On my engine it's possible for
roller troubles sail sfbay at 7:23am 08.09.22 If it was my boat trailer I would replace the tired rollers, assuming I was happy with its new perfo
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor JBP-PA at 7:21am 08.09.22 To add all the rest of my wants seems just a step away. Am I wrong? I was in the same spot a few y
Hot water tank use when at anchor Ralph Johnstone at 7:15am 08.09.22 If it helps you sleep better at night, take some comfort in the fact that the cold water comes into
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 08.09.22 Where you sail, I would have a chartplotter for sure. When we hit bottom, we're touching soft sand

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