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H31 Bilge problems IanJ at 12:34pm 05.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/4127 Getting a slight urine like smell from my bilge, I think from old leakage from a defective (now repl
Cetol and Varnish - What's the Difference? robertsapp at 11:59am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/21818 I know there are a lot of threads that debate the virtues of each product, but my question is what e
Aluminum external corrosion carlpaez at 11:31am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1751 I have a 1980 Catalina 27 and it has a mast boom that could use some help. I bought this vessel in M
Bittersweet.... chefmike at 11:30am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1256 watching my Venture 222 roll away with its new owner. Bitter because now I am boatless; sweet becaus
Variprop Ken Honeycutt at 10:56am 05.23.11 Big Boats 12/6463 Just thought I'd post a recommendation for anyone considering a new prop. I installed a Variprop thi
transducer installation anchorron at 10:36am 05.23.11 Catalina 30 4/3103 I want to install an inside hull transducer on a 1988 Catalina 30. Is there anywhere in the hull whe
Neoprene Gasket for holding tank Inspection Plate bigmuffin at 10:24am 05.23.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5054 Hi, Unfortunately, I've had to open the inspection plate to my holding tank a few times recently. Th
Ground Fault Outlet emilbec at 10:18am 05.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2772 When I had my boat surveyed (back a number of years ago), the surveyor remarked that I should have a
New York City this weekend DannyS at 9:43am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2067 I posted this a while back but didn't get much of a response so I thought I'd try again... My wife a
fuel tank repair olddude at 9:28am 05.23.11 Big Boats 1/1308 I have previously read a post concerning using a west system product to repair a hole in a plastic f
A/C Installation Kenny C at 9:12am 05.23.11 Bigger Boats 3/1797 Hello All, Looking for suggestions on where to install an A/C Unit in an Oday 34. My initial thought
New stereo and windlass switch capjules at 8:33am 05.23.11 Fantasia 35 0/4320 Hello Fellow Sailors, Our old cassette stereo died a while back, finally gave it up, died in it's
2 Jib Halyard Questions CNein001 at 8:31am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3131 I have wire to rope halyards and thimble for both. What are the instructions on how to put the thim
water ballast issue ellisites at 8:10am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1307 our 1995 26S appears to be sitting high in the water. the ballast is full yet the water line around
Real Tuff discontinued Roger Long at 7:42am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2891 Replaced with this: http://www.herchem.com/products/thread_sealants.html http://www.herchem.com/pr
Where can I put an anchor roller on a C-27 caguy at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1321 There doesn't seem to be much room to put one. Any ideas how I can possibly incorporate a bow sprit
propane locker glandry924 at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1873 Hi all, I'm the new owner of a 1993 Legend 37.5. It has the cng stove and range. I would like to ins
Launching for the San Juans?? coolchangewilly at 7:16am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1469 Of you PNW boaters what is your best launch site for a trip to SJs? I value a lack of fishermen...
H 260 Water System Issues tgrass462 at 7:10am 05.23.11 Smaller Boats 2/1273 I have a 1999 Hunter 260 with a pressurized water system. This week I purged out the antifreeze fr
Looking for Mast - Oday 19 WineProfiler at 7:08am 05.23.11 Parts Search 1/2814 I'm rebuilding an ODay 19 (from the mid 60's), and am looking for a Mast (preferably rigged?!), and

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Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 jssailem at 6:10pm 06.11.22 Better to connect new hose to old using a male-male connector, (use PVC cement or other "glue" to s
New Anchor Recommendations/Experiences Deanmar at 6:08pm 06.11.22 Rocna for sure and go a size up. We replaced a cqr with a rocna and have spent a few sleepless night
Epoxy questions jssailem at 6:05pm 06.11.22 maybe having put some 4200 in the crack first. I would not. If you feel it needs something use Kit
Roller furling issue dlochner at 6:03pm 06.11.22 What brand fuller? Almost all modern furlers have the forestay running through the middle of the fo
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. dlochner at 4:59pm 06.11.22 The glass needs a large surface area to bond, in wood working it is called a scarf. Butt joints are
Epoxy questions dlochner at 4:47pm 06.11.22 The project is going medium well (as far as boat projects go). When drilling out the holes I found
Epoxy questions dlochner at 4:44pm 06.11.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem dlochner at 4:42pm 06.11.22 The connection between your boat and others can be beyond the immediate neighbors, depending on how
Epoxy questions duck21 at 4:36pm 06.11.22 You are correct in your assessment--the original screws went through both top and bottom layers of f
Stray Current Corrosion Problem Will Gilmore at 4:32pm 06.11.22 Aged wiring and insulation chafe? Either your boat or the slip's supply? The difficulties in troub
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (1) jaysweet at 4:20pm 06.11.22 I was reminded of this thread while responding to a different thread earlier, and figured I'd post
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles Davidasailor26 at 4:03pm 06.11.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem jaysweet at 3:52pm 06.11.22 BigEasy: sorry that I have no expertise to share on this, just a personal anecdote. I've always put
Epoxy questions jaysweet at 3:34pm 06.11.22 1 and 3 should be easy enough. Some cabosil to thicken 3 would be good. For 2 you could consider a
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:51pm 06.11.22 Before breaking out the Sawsall and bulkhead destruction, I would cut the hose into small parts and
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5 Rick Webb at 2:45pm 06.11.22 Check the latch for the anchor locker the hole the latch slides into was a leak on my boat
Epoxy questions duck21 at 2:42pm 06.11.22 Hi! The timing on this is good--after a weekend of the center cabin lights leaking on my Hunter 37
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5 (1) waterman30 at 2:34pm 06.11.22 Thanks Dave. I did take off that cover but did not see any water come in from locker. I will also lo
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Len Ingalls at 2:24pm 06.11.22 Suggest: Drill the pinhole a bit. Use an air hose with a tapered inflator tip to pressurize the "ho
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:21pm 06.11.22 I advised to tighten the upper shroud. I have replaced too many spreaders if left as movable

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