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Bent mast strut kcbarnes at 11:54am 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1695 I purchased a 1997 340 hunter this past summer. The other day I noticed that the threaded rod on the
Sealer for re-installing a 26/260 compression post?? soling42 at 11:46am 09.03.10 Smaller Boats 2/1411 I've removed the compression post and want to reseal it with appropriate sealer to prevent the dread
Jaws and Massachusetts (1) Shoaldrafter at 9:29am 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1462 Joe, Read the last line, Jaws in the Potomac: Man catches 8-foot shark. http://www.wtop.com/?sid
Formosa 42 - Free to good home RichH at 8:32am 09.03.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3858 At my marina there is a Formosa 42 Ketch that will soon be chain-sawn and ground-up. Boat is 'availa
stuffing box max s at 8:30am 09.03.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1486 I want to replace the packing in the shaft log on a 1984 hunter. Does any one know what size it is ?
Parting out a V21 rgranger at 7:36am 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/4 Wednesday night I helped a friend pull his Mac V21 out of the water. He has decided that he is not
I need help (1) seabreeze at 7:00am 09.03.10 Other Sailboats 2/1477 I am new to this site and to sailing. I had a lot of boats in the past but now I bought my first sai
Good luck this Labor Day weekend everyone! DannyS at 6:23am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1150 Earl bashing up the east coast. Gales ripping up Lake Superior...here is our weather forecast (grant
Grease (1) Jfelkins at 6:12am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3070 Just checking: Should I use the "standard grease" of the marine grease to lube the lower unit on my
Which Brand Of Buffer Should I Buy? Ducati at 1:56am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4632 I'm going to the Annapolis Boat Show and am looking for a buffer to clean/wax my boat. Any sugges
need information on an 8' Columbia billglaz at 1:24am 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1620 I have an eight foot fiberglass, lapstrake dinghy. On the bow plate, it says "Columbia". On a stern
possible centerboard damage? fantasticfin at 9:47pm 09.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1475 Hi! I'm a new owner of a not quite so new ('91) macgregor 26. We were running through some shallow
The Adventure Continues!!! Tom Hoffman at 9:18pm 09.02.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2803 Well, after several weeks since the last aborted attempt to get the boat in the water, we will be on
Mac 26 Classic - Furling Genoa Survey - 135% or 150% highdesertM26 at 8:29pm 09.02.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3487 Hello Everyone, I thought I'd conduct an impromptu survey of what everyone is using for roller fur
Looking for Earl ... Scott T-Bird at 6:37pm 09.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2683 With all due respect to those of you who have to take this threat seriously ... I'm looking for a br
Hunter Extended Warranty H45DS at 6:34pm 09.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3495 I feel a little uncomfortable posting this, as I am not a believer in legal action as a routine cour
Would you purchase a salvage boat? Dragon at 6:05pm 09.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2539 I am considering buying a salvage boat that has been fixed by the owner; described as "better than n
POOP on my boat piedpiperIII at 5:23pm 09.02.10 Catalina 22 12/2956 Why do birds poop on my sailboat?? Some poop is purple from berries. All other motor boats stay clea
22' Catalina for 250$ kirbyc1goo at 5:06pm 09.02.10 Trailer Sailors 16/6198 Heres the deal, I know a guy who has a 22' Catalina thats in apparent good condition, but its mast a
Pearson Hawk bt224 at 4:43pm 09.02.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1372 Should have posted here (more active) first, so my apologies for the double post in the other forum.

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Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:11pm 10.30.21 Good questions. Let me clarify the placement. I am proposing placing the batteries side-by-side in
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:10pm 10.30.21 Test fit. Note new dripless.
DIY Fuel Polishing System PaulK at 3:09pm 10.30.21 Fuel polishing system is a circulating pump, a particle filter, a water separator (often combined)
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:07pm 10.30.21 199663
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 199662
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 Turned out to be a simple fix because we removed the motor to pull the shaft, replace the dripless a
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Tally Ho at 3:04pm 10.30.21 the worst mistake is if he selected that holding tank connection on the manifold :poop: Admiral wou
Battery box over prop shaft PaulK at 3:01pm 10.30.21 Do you want that much weight that far aft? Where were the batteries originally?
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 Tally Ho at 2:59pm 10.30.21 I have a different (but similar-sized) boat with a 2GM20F engine. I run a Michigan Sailor 14RH14 2-
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 2:58pm 10.30.21 199660 btw, typically the area behind the steps (above the fiberglass engine box) is a wood finish.
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 2:56pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You w
Battery box over prop shaft dlochner at 2:52pm 10.30.21 While it would be nice to have them right behind the engine, I think I would regret making it harde
Battery Charging dlochner at 2:07pm 10.30.21 @Stu Jackson beat me, I have an excuse of course I was motoring into 15 knots on the nose... AGMs
Worst mistake by a boat idiot senang at 1:46pm 10.30.21 Plumbed to the holding tank. OK. But was the manifold tubing going to the bottom or the TOP of the B
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 1:41pm 10.30.21 There was a filter container from the 70's, that let you put a roll of toilet paper in the containe
I think I just bought a 30. BigEasy at 1:28pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. I w
Heat exchanger zinc anode. JRR at 1:08pm 10.30.21 Ha, i hear so much carp from sailors that have more experience than me, i'm truly a novice, only few
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 12:51pm 10.30.21 White was probably the wrong product. Should have been pink or yellow. Pink and yellow tape are thi
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 12:44pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You wi
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 12:33pm 10.30.21 I've had this boat since 2014, engineer told me there is very little to worry about because no intru

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