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CorrosionX ehh at 11:04am 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2580 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther
winch and hatch teacher63 at 10:59am 05.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/1319 I am the genius with that had the broken mast 23 Hunter. I finally actually sailed her for the firs
Hatch cover AGONY! piper1277 at 9:16am 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1297 On our 7 year old H36, the acrylic hatch cover has become very difficult to open and close and is us
H36 access to aft starboard stanchion thru bolts piper1277 at 9:01am 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1044 Can anyone share thier experience in accessing the starboard aft thru hull stanchion base bolts on a
Topping Lift on a O'day 25? Cabby at 8:42am 05.15.11 Day Sailers 1/2318 Well, we finally splashed our new (new to us) 25 fixed keel. It was a lot of work for just a few hou
Spring Launch! gettinthere at 8:35am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1624 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6q38MxQkKk
White Water Marine transom ladder GarEi at 7:53am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1506 Has anyone done business with White Water Marine in Port Heron,MI.If so how was your experience? I n
Packing nut adjustment Captain Gadget at 7:46am 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1331 I have done a complete search but did not find an answer. When adjusting the packing gland to get yo
s2 9.2a rotten mast step cwjones321 at 7:22am 05.15.11 S2 1/2415 I've got a 1978 9.2a in Lake Michigan. The stringers under the compression post are wet and forward
Cleaning the interior cushion covers CABixler at 7:12am 05.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5094 Went to the boatyard yesterday to try to get her ready. As predicted it was just plain nasty out so
Pearson Hawk 16 windigo at 7:02am 05.15.11 Pearson 4/8971 I am looking at a Pearson Hawk 16 to purchase and wonder if anyone can answer the following question
Water in Cabin arellana at 7:00am 05.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1668 Hi, I am a new owner of a 1986 Cat 22. It does not rain very much in Colorado, however, last week h
Flushing Problem - Backflow? Not pumping water to the tank. Raftco at 5:24am 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/6934 Hi Peggie, New to the 'Head' business and a new to me boat. Just commishioned this weekend, was wo
White Water Marine GarEi at 5:03am 05.15.11 Pearson 1/1449 Has anyone had any dealings with White Water Marine in Port Heron,MI? I am thinking about useing the
Engine replacement on Catalina 27, 1988 Roger Thomas at 4:44am 05.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2041 Hi Guys. My engine Universal M-18 gave up and I need to replace it. If anybody has a rebuilt one or
Mystery Leakage DockH at 4:14am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2746 Even with a tarp over the cabin and the boat still out of the water I am getting a lot of rain in th
Keel Repair (2) DockH at 4:06am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4178 Something took a chunk out of the lower leading edge of my lead/fiberglass encased keel. No other hu
Portlight handle pabraam at 1:24am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1822 One of the locking device/closing handles on my Lewmar portlights detached from the acrylic (it stil
Raritan PHII - smell with each stroke/pump Guest at 10:37pm 05.14.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3510 Couple of questions: I have a terrible smell, by the head, when pumping my Raritan PHII. I rebuil
Buffalo to Atlantic Capt Andy at 9:50pm 05.14.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1528 I am planning a trip from Great Lakes to the Atlantic, 9/1/2011, via the Erie Canal ' Hudson. Can so

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Packing gland nut getting hot. dkinzer at 6:18pm 06.08.22 I'm only seeing one drip every 5-6 seconds. That seems like a lot to me. The advice that I've see
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 6:13pm 06.08.22 Remove the bottom washer. It may be part of the problem and it is dangerous. The additional resista
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 6:03pm 06.08.22 The washers are on the top and bottom of the alternator connection lug. Remove the bottom washer.
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:02pm 06.08.22 I'm sure this is unhelpful, but our Hunter 306 has a 1" shaft, and uses 3/16" packing. It is never e
Cristec battery isolator possible failure (1) SycloneDriver at 5:52pm 06.08.22 Sorry the photo didn't make it.
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:51pm 06.08.22 This was taken before I cleaned the connections. It is not in an easy to reach location. Everythin
Beneteau 323 railing item nitrogenase at 5:48pm 06.08.22 Found out from the former owner that it was a bluetooth wind gauge. Didn't work.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Will Gilmore at 5:47pm 06.08.22 am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought a
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 5:46pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:44pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 (4) Proj1423 at 5:43pm 06.08.22 Rain stopped so I got some pics. Thanks to everyone because I think I know what's leaking now. The
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 5:39pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 5:21pm 06.08.22 good points, thanks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 5:19pm 06.08.22 Yep raise the extinguisher, dont want any impediment to reaching down into bilge, battery area etc.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 5:18pm 06.08.22 As I say, "Flip a coin." As you paraphrase @Stu Jackson , "Your boat, your choice." Silicone on wo
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up Jacktar at 5:17pm 06.08.22 Make sure you have sturdy reliable hold downs inside for the poptop, Two large guys grabbing a eithe
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Jacktar at 5:15pm 06.08.22 Might want to check on composition of rudder structure one area looks like there may have been water
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) sail sfbay at 5:09pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and y
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:02pm 06.08.22
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. dlochner at 4:46pm 06.08.22 Most of those dings should be repaired with glass and epoxy. Then faired and gel coated. One small d

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