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Three summers into using my new-to-me '97 376 I just discovered the little water inlet located on th
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1) Should I mount a Horn or just have a $20 airhorn for when I need it? If mounting a horn, what wir
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Hey guys. I was getting ready to sew together a bimini out of 9.25 oz sunbrella. I have my old one a
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Boat starts when connected to shore power, no issues. Just put in two new batteries (starter and hou
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Dear Head Mistress, I've been noticing that my water pump has been running longer than normal. On
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Glad to have a place to learn from others - I bought a stock 240 out of lake michigan last year and
Pat T at 1:19pm 07.16.11
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I have a Seaward water heater that just stopped heating the water by AC power. I notice from the man
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Hey guys, I hope this post isn't in violation of the rules...I'm not offering anything for sale h
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I have a 15' 3" 6' beam sailboat with a mainsail ans a jib and some sort of tube running to the bow
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Have a Hunter 33 with about an 11' beam and my slip is 12', so I have plenty for room. I've gotten t
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Does anyone know where to get a replacement keel tube at? I tried D ' R Marine but they do not have
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Captain John Burns - Are you out there? I got my main jammed but good last Wed. PM when I had to cr
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I bought this H240 with the Magic tilt trailer. Mine does not have a center bunk board for the kiel
bigsick at 7:24am 07.16.11
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I have a 326 with a Selden furling main. I have to lower mast for repairs. I am at new club that a
greatscot at 6:48am 07.16.11
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We have just purchased a MacGregor19 and need to install a GPS and radio. We are unsure of where to
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We have just purchased a MacGregor19 and need to install a GPS and radio. We are unsure of where to
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Took the 1970s vintage Widgeon out on the lake last weekend. On the water for 6 hours. what a bee yo

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sail sfbay at 7:58am 10.16.22
Do an internet search on "Catalina 22 used sails" and "used sailboat sails" to find lots of supplier
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 7:20am 10.16.22
Jim, The new shaft anode, it's really a prop nut anode, will have to wait until next summer. The w
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
JamesG161 at 7:07am 10.16.22
Aluminum in a beer can maybe coated. Aluminum Anodes are an alloy. Time to get a Steady reading is
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.16.22
Pictures of hole please
Loading boat on trailer   (1)
Tater at 6:17am 10.16.22
I built guides for my Hunter 170. They are not pretty but very functional and cheap.
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak
rgranger at 6:12am 10.16.22
Thanks for posting those pics
Winter Cover
JBP-PA at 5:51am 10.16.22
One of the advantages I like about canvas over shrink wrap is that you can open up part of the canva
Winter Cover
sailme88 at 3:43am 10.16.22
Location, Location, Location... It really depends on where you are.. Sounds like you are either at
Winter Cover
Dalliance at 10:31pm 10.15.22
I would never even consider leaving my boat uncovered through a Chicago winter. Way too much chance
Gel Coat Spider.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 10.15.22
I guess I got a little derailed when the original post was about spider cracks and we were now drift
Its funny Friday!   (5)
Will Gilmore at 7:46pm 10.15.22
210080 Two hunters wanted to go hunting on a remote island where they had been successful the previ
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential.
SycloneDriver at 7:24pm 10.15.22
I goofed off a little today. I dropped my test cell in the water in approximately the same location
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak   (2)
Orbweaver at 7:21pm 10.15.22
I was finally able to get the boat sealed up and go to finding the leaks. It turns out I have 5 diff
Alternator Bracket
SycloneDriver at 6:58pm 10.15.22
I measured the distance from center to center today I need to be able to shorten it down to at least
Leaking thru hull
berner73 at 5:22pm 10.15.22
Lots of good advice above. Haul, fix and be thankful you caught it when you did. I wouldn't be able
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward?
stickinthemud57 at 5:17pm 10.15.22
LOL. No, it was just a matter of how I cleated off the rope that holds up the centerboard. Using the
Remote controls for 9.9 Yamaha on a Niagara 26
George Jarvis at 2:50pm 10.15.22
Thanks for the reply John. The controls currently move from port to starboard and back. If I move
Turn-Around Destinations?
jssailem at 2:37pm 10.15.22
Two fun trips from my Everett home port that can sharpen a cruiser's navigational skills are: Evere
Gel Coat Spider.
jssailem at 2:08pm 10.15.22
Ralph. We are not in disagreement. What I shared was a series of approaches to address the differing
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975,
kloudie1 at 1:25pm 10.15.22
Congrats! A fun project indeed.. A fine little lake boat!

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