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Deck pitting Mark H at 12:07am 04.17.11 Smaller Boats 1/1448 Question; I have just noticed during washing deck.I have many very small "pits" or small holes in th
84th Opening Day At Mbyc (5) CaptDon01 at 9:30pm 04.16.11 Catalina 22 0/1150 We were the smallest boat in the raft-up for 84TH Opening Day celebration at the Mission Bay Yacht C
West System Six-10 ggooch at 8:36pm 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2228 Can I use West System Six-10 to fill the holes I am drilling for my new traveller before drilling th
Tiller obstruction (2) awoody at 8:28pm 04.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2133 I have attached photos of the tiller on my Hunter 26. The bar on the stern railing obstructs the mo
Weatherstrip for Hunter 26 (2) awoody at 8:22pm 04.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1751 The weatherstrip between the plexiglass sliding hatch and the pop top seahood is worn and needs to b
Riverton Yacht Club flea market DianaOfBurlington at 7:20pm 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1520 Riverton YC in Riverton NJ is holding a yachting-themed flea market on Saturday, 14 May. It will b
Riverton Yacht Club flea market DianaOfBurlington at 7:18pm 04.16.11 Parts Search 0/2500 Riverton YC in Riverton NJ is holding a yachting-themed flea market on Saturday, 14 May. It will b
reset (1) paulj at 6:45pm 04.16.11 Catalina 310 4/2159 Witzend Do you have one of these resets on your Catalina model year? paulj :troll:
Yanmar Parts Source RForst at 6:41pm 04.16.11 Big Boats 7/1885 Does anyone have an internet source for Yanmar maintanence parts, filters, impeller, etc. I have a
Mac 22' restoration in 4 weeks! TrueColors at 6:26pm 04.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2570 Hello all Mac owners and Connoisseurs! I recently inherited a 22 foot 1975 MacGregor that had bee
Haul Out msfeldt at 6:00pm 04.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1555 I'm getting my 2006 31 hauled out for new bottom paint in the next couple weeks. Just wanted to make
New main and head sails. yachtsman at 3:29pm 04.16.11 Smaller Boats 10/2201 Sadly the time has come to replace both sails. Am considering lowering the boom about 500mm (So jus
Under the floor, Hunter 31 Emerald Lady II at 3:11pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1883 Hello Everyone I am a new owner of an 85 Hunter 31 and I have a few questions about what happens to
Catalina 28 engine vibration issue resolved jansan1 at 2:48pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2747 For those out there with a Catalina 28 Mk1 with an engine vibration issue at low revs. Had a great
balsa core/plywood core skipperkey at 2:31pm 04.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1777 I was reading about the Mac 25 and the author said that mac 25's were orginally built with plywood d
Widgeon drain plugs rhloring at 2:13pm 04.16.11 Day Sailers 3/2969 Just bought a used widgeon - the model with the molded seats. There are 2 drain plugs, one in the tr
Hunter 37.5 Head Discharge Hose Replacement kenwarner at 1:45pm 04.16.11 Big Boats 1/1322 "Don s/v Tellico" had some good information on replacing the discharge hose on my Hunter 37.5. Howe
Oil pressure light Warren Singleton at 12:55pm 04.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1600 I have a 95 Catalina 270 with a westerbeke 20B Two motor. The oil pressure light stays on at all ti
Raymarine st 60 problem windwagon at 11:51am 04.16.11 Ask All Sailors 6/9414 My Raymarine st 60 speed ( not a plus model) instrument is stays in repeater mode. Can anyone expla
Chainplate sealing (2) Roger Long at 11:39am 04.16.11 Musings With Maine Sail 21/12356 I got two chainplates installed this morning. Many thanks for talking me into the solid epoxy "butt

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Single-handed docking Len Ingalls at 6:09am 05.30.22 As others have said-Install midship cleats just fwd of cockpit so you can reach them from cockpit. I
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? Rick Webb at 5:32am 05.30.22 Our local Home Depot sells the cull lumber at 25% of the list price. I imagine most places do someth
Emergency bilge pumps(s) shemandr at 5:28am 05.30.22 I would test it more often than annually or semi annually. And it's common to need to replace the d
Emergency bilge pumps(s) Crusty Ol Salt at 4:59am 05.30.22 On my H280 it would be the manual bilge pump operated for the cockpit. https://i.postimg.cc/4x9Xh6Y
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? Bluenose at 4:38am 05.30.22 Interesting, thank you, that looks like a great coating.
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon kgray9 at 4:07am 05.30.22 the one you talk about? My guess from your description that there is something happening in the mec
Emergency bilge pumps(s) senang at 3:38am 05.30.22 I know bilge pumps and high water bilge pumps. What is an emergency bilge pump?
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter senang at 3:36am 05.30.22 Somebody put sugar in your fueltank? Sugar is a known sabotage act of petrol engines.
Shower pump wont operate Caboteur at 3:31am 05.30.22
Shower pump wont operate mermike at 3:01am 05.30.22 Sounds like a poor electrical connection.
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Mike Oldak at 2:42am 05.30.22 This looks like a winner! Thanks for the ideas.
Single-handed docking danstanford at 2:41am 05.30.22 The best thing I ever learned about this was the use of a mid-ship line so you can connect her in on
Single-handed docking BigEasy at 2:23am 05.30.22 Learn to use spring lines and midship cleat. There is no reason to have to jump off boat when docki
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? (2) philiefay at 11:58pm 05.29.22 I just replaced the original floor in a Hunter 260. Luckily I managed to get it out in one piece so
Shower pump wont operate lauris67 at 11:46pm 05.29.22 On my 331, there is a Y valve below the sink that flips. One way is for the ice box, the other for
Single-handed docking philiefay at 11:42pm 05.29.22 Prior to arrival, drop sails, prepare all lines on cleats, lower cable rail, install fenders, lift c
Cracked hull Hayden Watson at 11:12pm 05.29.22 I've used G-flex to repair a plastic crosslinked whitewater kayak and also a paddle with good resul
Heater Ralph Johnstone at 9:43pm 05.29.22 Do you not have a diesel fired heater to supply antifreeze hot water to the heating circuit ? To he
Zinc Placement Ralph Johnstone at 9:34pm 05.29.22 new to me Hunter 29.5 and I'm wondering where the zincs are located? I presume you're referring t
Single-handed docking Ralph Johnstone at 9:28pm 05.29.22 Do you keep lines on the dock? Definitely have dedicated lines permanently tied to our dock so th

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