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New Waterline Stripe foolproof at 11:05am 09.16.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2950 I'm in a quandry, and need some help. I recently repainted the hull of my boat, and in the process
Water under the cabin sole. Olympia at 10:52am 09.16.10 S2 4/1832 Hi there, My boat is a S2 8.0 1979 that I bought in January 2010 which was dry stored by 15 years.
stern end of the boom dasboot at 10:49am 09.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1962 Hello, The pulleys that the main sheet runs thru are (or were) attached to the stern end of the bo
New wifi antenna and a happy Admiral (5) blowinganddrifting at 10:23am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1638 Thank you all so much for all the input, if we would have had more time we would have done something
O'Day 25 CB cb32863 at 10:22am 09.16.10 Day Sailers 11/3405 I have seen a few O'Day 25's out there and actually looked at one that was at my marina for sale. Wh
What to see in Baltimore area? Jfelkins at 10:12am 09.16.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/6113 I'm going to have a few free hours tomorrow in the Baltimore area (mid day). What seafaring/sailing
Ronstan Ballslide Trackless Batten Car System alexco38 at 9:30am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1865 I am considering a new main sail and would like it to be easily single handled. Has anyone use a bat
More info please SailArkansas at 9:16am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3069 I almost never run downwind for fear of jibing. I do use controlled jibing when necessary but the i
Fischer Panda Generator VelaFella at 8:55am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/6595 I am having serious doubts about the quality of this product, and I am curious about if others have
Cover the old hole dbecker68 at 7:24am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4590 I had to replace my twenty-something year old Standard Horizon DS45 Depth Sounder and SL45 Speed Log
Hunter 212 keel line replacement vines at 7:01am 09.16.10 Smaller Boats 1/1253 Well, my keel line finally snapped. Have any of you replaced yours? I could sure use some guidance/i
Broken centerboard lifting line. Jim22687 at 6:08am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1007 The centerboard (swing keel) lifting line on my 1984 Hunter 20 has broken. Can I access the connecti
Yanmar 2gm20-air infiltration capt2323 at 5:06am 09.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1873 This should be easy, but, it has been driving me nuts......engine runs perfectly as long as there i
Yanmar 2gm20-air infiltration capt2323 at 5:04am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2559 This should be easy, but, it has been driving me nuts......engine runs perfectly as long as there is
Electric repower Marc Bergmueller at 4:59am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 45/13481 I am wondering if anyone has recent experience with a diesel to electric repower? I know past post
Baking Soda For Cleaning Fiberglass? Ducati at 3:43am 09.16.10 Ask All Sailors 7/8666 Was wondering if baking soda could be used for cleaning the topsides of our boat? No ugly chemica
Hunter 18 - new ladorry at 10:31pm 09.15.10 Smaller Boats 1/1312 Thinking about buying the new 18' Hunter Sailboat/daysailer. Wondering if anyone out there already
3qm dipstick guidera48 at 9:29pm 09.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2062 I have just started looking at my 3QM engine and checking the oil was my first job. I found the dips
Classic Trailer for a X model Mick at 8:21pm 09.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1407 Can a trailer built and used for a 95 classic , be used for a X model. I realize that there is the
Buying a Trailer Cruiser raocon at 8:06pm 09.15.10 Trailer Sailors 49/27370 Hello all, I am 1 month new to the Sailboat Owners world. Wow, what a great resource. I am in the

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Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits (2) Maine Sail at 5:52am 04.16.22 I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used for washers and nuts that secure t
37C Portlight sandpiper10471 at 5:27am 04.16.22 Many thanks. You have confirmed that old age has not completely clicked in. My suspicion confirmed.
Propane Outboard (1) patbratton at 5:19am 04.16.22 I downloaded a PDF from Mercury's website. The one I have is 8M015256 for a motor series starting i
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 5:09am 04.16.22 jsailem If you had asked that question last week i would have had the receipt here at my shop Took a
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 5:06am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from?? I think the message here is not that stainless shoul
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:04am 04.16.22 Greg Yes..thats what im talking about.. Not a kick but just a nuggsss
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 5:02am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from??
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) Kermit at 4:16am 04.16.22
Propane Outboard santana1972 at 4:10am 04.16.22 Looks good. I have my shiny new Mercury 5hp lpg outboard but am stuck in a struggle with them to get
Viajar a America del sur kappykaplan at 4:06am 04.16.22 Hello. I am looking for an owner of Catalina 36 or similar, to sell his boat and is also capable of
37C Portlight Jim Legere at 3:19am 04.16.22 I must replace the entire portlight above the galley stove. Unfortunately, I am about 6 hours from
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 3:04am 04.16.22 Smart. I have evolved onto a 6-8 month schedule of zinc on prop shaft replacement in my marina. I k
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? (1) Tom J at 10:12pm 04.15.22 You could secure the wiring and use heat shrink, as others have noted, to neaten things up. And, ye
What do you think of this...... dLj at 8:56pm 04.15.22
Keel question Benny17441 at 8:27pm 04.15.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailbo
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Benny17441 at 8:19pm 04.15.22 Should be good in most general conditions but should you sail in a river or an area of strong curren
Raymarine I40 wind? Captain Larry-DH at 8:11pm 04.15.22 I liked it. The rotovecta vane seemed accurate and responsive, but in light air (< 5kt) perhaps not
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation patagoniadave at 8:05pm 04.15.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new boat! Your ghost rider sound seems like it co
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 8:01pm 04.15.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 7:55pm 04.15.22 No offense: it's a meaningless distinction. If the force was being applied at the bow, we'd call it

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