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Looking to buy a 33 Oceanpalm at 4:06pm 04.22.11 Pearson 2/1881 Hi I am very interested in buyin a 33 Pearson. I inspected the boat today and the cabin is a little
A/C Freezing Lee Hadjiosif at 3:16pm 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2745 My marine A/C after working great for over 5 years, is now starting to freeze up after working for a
Great new tool paphman at 2:01pm 04.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1466 In this months Good Old Boat there was a short piece on page 67 about a tool for split rings. I HA
Battery Question - For '86 272 rlpeeples88 at 1:31pm 04.22.11 Bigger Boats 7/270 I need new batteries for my O'day 272. I've tried to search these forums for any info regarding this
Anchor Locker teacher63 at 1:22pm 04.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1453 I managed to fix the anchor locker door. The outside is not bad, inside is not great but it on the
bying a boat naubri at 1:09pm 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2323 i iam new on your forum and it is not my language so ber with me a little thank i want to by a boa
Water Leak WallyT at 12:54pm 04.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1668 We have a Hunter 30 with a deck stepped mast. Water ( rain water ) is entering the interior via the
Stanchions Ahab at 12:24pm 04.22.11 Sirius 21/22 6/3721 I've noticed that my stanchions wiggle, although the bases are solid. Should they?
Installing Bow Chocks - O'Day 192 Birdseye at 10:31am 04.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 19/11189 Hi Folks, First time boat owner. I just got my mooring gear situated and now realize that I have 2
Outboard for Venture 25 CaptnCrunch at 10:30am 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2813 I am stuck!!!! Just got a 1976 Venture 25 (Love it!!) but I am unclear exactly what type of motor t
Steel Cradle Specification for a 1999 Catalina 4'3'' draft Frank3810 at 10:09am 04.22.11 Big Boats 1/2049 I am looking for design specs to fabricate a metal cradle to securely support a Catalina 34 on "the
Catalina 22 swing keel leak sailorbrains at 10:03am 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2026 Who has experience fixing a leaky swing keel? Small leak coming into the bildge.
Aquaguard 181 Primer dscribner at 9:29am 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4824 I just got "done" priming my hull. I bought this primer because it was touted as being ideal for wa
Uh Oh - Never Say Dye (1) Roger Long at 8:49am 04.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3937 I found this suspicious line on my prop shaft. Rubbing the area with a Scotchbrite pad didn't seem
Looking for video med2463 at 8:14am 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2116 A few months ago I saw a posting with link to video of someone single handling a large racing sailbo
What size turnbuckle hz293 at 7:18am 04.22.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2300 I'm stepping my mast today after bringing the boat from Port Orchard, WA to Longview, WA yesterday a
Retired Cruiser's Prayer Roger Long at 5:54am 04.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3437 May she sail long and far and never be shrink wrapped again. http://hphotos-ash4.fbcdn.net/204420_1
Hunter legend motor mounts sailnteacher77 at 5:01am 04.22.11 Big Boats 4/1643 Hey everyone! Long time reader. Changing my motor mounts Monday. Any tips on lifting a yanmar an in
ODay 222 Companionway Teak Trim Replacement KAC222 at 7:26pm 04.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3722 Has anyone had to replace the teak trim that frames the companion way in the cabin? The bottom piece
U-Tube Video Of Ensenada Race... Rick D at 6:48pm 04.21.11 Destinations 5/4601 ...aboard Attitude Adjustment 2. It takes a while to load, so be patient. As I said in a prior threa

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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
Practice?? tfox2069 at 12:48pm 08.29.22 I think if we break this down simply its really about knowing how to trim sails to be the most effic
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:47pm 08.29.22 After looking again and again at photos #8 and #10, I am convinced that your only problem shown in t
Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting nmanoilov at 12:26pm 08.29.22 yeah, almost there. I'm working on finishing that rudder mount hole. Almost there, so I'll share som
Cleaning the hull Parsons at 12:24pm 08.29.22 Tannins and metals (iron, for example) react well to acids, so I'd pick Marykate On-and-Off, availab
Engine Kill lever on Catalina 30 LloydB at 12:13pm 08.29.22 While we're here I'd like to ask maybe a silly question but but I don't know the answer and I am cur
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 12:11pm 08.29.22 Now somebody showed some respect for backing plates. Could you please add a little detail to the a
Cleaning the hull Sailor Sue at 12:01pm 08.29.22 We've had good luck removing tannin stains from the ICW using a hydrochloric based toilet bowl clean
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 08.29.22 I'm ~90% confident about this since I couldn't reach the plate for a scratch / poke test yesterday
Practice?? Castle Parker at 11:34am 08.29.22 However, as a mentor in several capacities, there are no 'Stupid Questions.' If ya don't know, ask,
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? DeniseO30 at 11:28am 08.29.22 May be worth reading https://boatdiesel.com/Forums/Search/Volvo-MD7-MD11-MD17-Forum-piston-ring-stuc
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? DeniseO30 at 11:26am 08.29.22 The MD 7A is a pretty old engine I don't know if you can get parts for it but yes, taking the injec
Cleaning the hull Roland5048 at 11:26am 08.29.22 Money Just remember to use paper money. It will cost you more but won't scratch the hull like coi
Hunter 30 and prop walk Roland5048 at 11:20am 08.29.22 The Catalina had the motor mounted much further forward so I guess less angle on the prop shaft and
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? JamesG161 at 11:15am 08.29.22 Open each injector and pour in some Brake fluid to each Cylinder. Wait a week to see if you can ha
Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting stickinthemud57 at 11:09am 08.29.22 NIce work. Now get out on the water and enjoy that dandy little boat!
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? Richard19068 at 11:06am 08.29.22 is there anyway to know if the engine is frozen... I don't know the engine but can you put a wr

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