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Laguna 33 John6061 at 3:43pm 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/4207 I have seen a Luguna 33....so I know they exist, but cannot find any info about them...could anyone
Deck Cleaning jfrench at 1:38pm 05.15.11 Catalina 22 6/2277 I had my deck cleaned nice and white last fall, but today it seems to be covered with fungus/mold/al
Auto vs Manual Bilge pump Mike 1 at 1:36pm 05.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1449 My 82 H27 had a very shallow bilge which had a pump that is only on when the breaker is on, it has n
Relocating Holding tank Catalina 34 Zingman at 12:49pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 1/2158 Frustrated with lack of storage space in salon of my '87 Catalina 34 and considering relocating hold
CorrosionX ehh at 12:43pm 05.15.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4517 I have heard good things about CorrosionX. However before I go crazy with it I'd like to ask if ther
H38 mainsail roach curves to leeward nanook at 12:16pm 05.15.11 Big Boats 11/2773 the large roach on my 2006 hunter 38's mainsail is constantly opening to leeward creating an ineffic
helmsmans seating paul1938 at 11:43am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4449 I was on a catalina 42 and it had a aftermarket helmsmans seat that was siting on the deak but attac
CorrosionX ehh at 11:04am 05.15.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2635 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 3/1344 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 1/1327 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 0/1078 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 1/2376 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 1/1643 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6q38MxQkKk
White Water Marine transom ladder GarEi at 7:53am 05.15.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1535 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 2/1367 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 1/2483 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 4/5162 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 4/9349 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 4/1716 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 8/7058 Hi Peggie, New to the 'Head' business and a new to me boat. Just commishioned this weekend, was wo

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GPS Antenna Removal H49 Boiler at 1:59pm 08.29.22 Most marine electronics manufacturers keep copies of old installation guides and manuals on their w
Hot water heater valcour at 1:54pm 08.29.22 You will actually need to cool the hot water instead of heating the hot water after running the engi
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 1:48pm 08.29.22 Lastly, practice bringing the boat head to wind to stop it in anticipation of dropping an anchor.
Why do we bother rant dlochner at 1:46pm 08.29.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? Benny17441 at 1:46pm 08.29.22 You could always start disassembling it to determine the cause and at the same time clean up the spa
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? shemandr at 1:46pm 08.29.22 Look into using a gin pole This guy uses the main sheet instead of a winch. some people use the boo
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 1:41pm 08.29.22
Why do we bother rant john6206 at 1:32pm 08.29.22 Sailors, in general, are a pretty friendly bunch. When I was starting out there was always a grey ha
Why do we bother rant JamesG161 at 1:28pm 08.29.22 Allow me to present exhibit A Bfrom this very morning: This one is still in the oven. Hunter Hull
Why do we bother rant bigLakeSailor at 1:25pm 08.29.22 I function under the rule that what is simple for some can be complex for others. Everyone starts s
Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting (2) nmanoilov at 1:25pm 08.29.22 The mount is complete. Will try to mount it on a boat soon. I've used HDPE plastic 0.5 inch cutting
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? ambler at 1:22pm 08.29.22 I agree with AaronD's calculations. I came to the same conclusion. The 550lb keel at 5feet (average
GPS Antenna Removal H49 dlochner at 1:16pm 08.29.22 Most marine electronics manufacturers keep copies of old installation guides and manuals on their we
Cleaning the hull dlochner at 1:13pm 08.29.22 We've had good luck removing tannin stains from the ICW using a hydrochloric based toilet bowl clea
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? JamesG161 at 1:10pm 08.29.22 I'm thinking it may be a lost cause "Don't give up the ship!".... John Paul Jones There is a rebu
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 1:07pm 08.29.22 Thanks all. I'm thinking it may be a lost cause. The flywheel doesn't move AT ALL, not even the fine
Cleaning the hull Roland5048 at 1:06pm 08.29.22 We've had good luck removing tannin stains from the ICW using a hydrochloric based toilet bowl clea
Why do we bother rant mermike at 12:58pm 08.29.22 I contribute because it helps ME learn. I figure I'd better know what I'm talking about so I don't g
Cleaning the hull shemandr at 12:53pm 08.29.22 On tannin stains I've used Oxalic acid successfully. Very little scrubbing. May have environmental
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Thaniel at 12:50pm 08.29.22 That assumes the new question is exactly the same. Often there are so many variables involved that

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