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Bilge deck sealer plate--wanted Anastasion at 8:41pm 07.18.10 Smaller Boats 1/1672 I just purchased a 1987 Catalina 25 in good condition. I need a bilge deck sealer Which is essential
Deck deflection Mougly at 7:38pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3142 Hello all again I have an 81 Sonic 23 and have noticed some deck deflection around the deck stepp
Docking tips KandD at 6:20pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 28/9706 We're having trouble with our new slip. In our old slip, we didn't have things like currents. We al
rub rail insamji1 at 6:53pm 07.18.10 Catalina 310 6/1997 I have a 2001 Catalina 310. Today I noticed my starboard side rub rail falling of the frame about i
O'Day 272 LE Doug Abercrombie at 5:13pm 07.18.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1794 I'm refurbishing an O'Day 272 LE. Does anyone know where I might find a step/ladder for going below
precision gas tank DAVA390 at 4:41pm 07.18.10 Trailer Sailors 2/2486 Greetings all. I am a new member here and a rookie sailor. My wife and I had sailing on our bucket l
Hunter 30 Anchor Roller Rick2413 at 3:51pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3669 In the 5 years I've owned my 1979 Hunter30 I've never dropped the anchor and think it's about time t
Pros/Cons, Document or Register a New Boat? sigbear at 3:37pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3226 I just bought a new Catalina 309 (1st sailboat) and was asked if I wanted to register or document th
tank gauge chusansail at 3:29pm 07.18.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1495 On the hunter 37 cutter, I have a problem with water tank gauges, They corrode on a regular basis th
Hourmeter for Yanmar 2YM15 amcmahon at 3:23pm 07.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1683 Can anyone help me to install a new hour meter for a 2YM15 Yanmar ('84 h27)? The original is an LED
Raw Water Strainer Model # SteveB at 3:08pm 07.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1405 Need to purchase replacement post that dogs down the lid on the Greco raw water strainer on my 1984
Questions About rollerfurling jibd bffatcat at 2:35pm 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3674 Ive been sailing for a long time but Ive only had roller furl for a short time. What I have done i
moving a H26 troutsmustang at 12:12pm 07.18.10 Smaller Boats 4/1654 I am moving a H26 and have to take the mast down. I have the manual but I still have a couple of qu
Lido 14 Rig repairs lalalandlido at 10:03am 07.18.10 Trailer Sailors 6/13895 Hi. After a few daysail on our new (well rather old) lido, I've noticed a few problem with the riggi
Anti-siphon valve Aldridge at 9:29am 07.18.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1807 Can someone tell me where the Anti-siphon valve for the head is located on a Hunter 33 (2007) ? It's
QUESTION on First 35S5 Electrical Distribution Panel lelolai at 9:23am 07.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1793 Greetings from Puerto Rico. I own a First 1990 35S5, second owner since 1997. Excellent boat! For ye
Improve tacking under mainsail only Scott_1965 at 9:16am 07.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2888 '79 Macgregor 21 I was sailing alone yesterday and had problems with the jib, so I only had the mai
Every project takes longer Ross at 9:01am 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2003 On the boat I was scraping paint, preparing to repaint and found some bad(rotten) wood so I had to m
Merit 22 missing Companionway Hatch (1) idh63 at 8:43am 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2257 Hi Folks; I am looking for a solution for my dilemma. I lost the front half of my companionway ha
Leaking RIB Dennis Honeycutt at 8:22am 07.18.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1216 I discovered after winter layup of my Mercury RIB that it's taking on water to the tune of about hal

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Replacing Cabin Sole berner73 at 1:43pm 10.15.21 I worked through the same situation a few years ago. Looked almost identical to what you've posted
Propane solenoid valve shemandr at 1:20pm 10.15.21 That's why boat projects are so much fun! The only thing I can think of is to remove the wiring an
Propane solenoid valve (2) Grichelli at 1:06pm 10.15.21 I went with the wife back to the boat on Sunday, has anyone had any luck with removing the solenoid.
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig TomY at 1:01pm 10.15.21 Thanks Jon, fully understood: I've sailed a (famous design) yawl a few times, with the owner claimi
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? dlochner at 1:01pm 10.15.21 If you tarp the boat secure the tarp by tying down the edges and running lines over the tarp. This r
Replacing Cabin Sole Hello Below at 12:56pm 10.15.21 My question is how do I completely remove the old silicone? My question is do you really need or i
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 Georgedoyle at 11:58am 10.15.21 I just changed mine on a Yanmar 110 hp. It was 1 inch inside diameter. I used the raw water/wet exha
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 11:53am 10.15.21 Why sell the boat if you enjoy it ? Driving I-81 is never fun and towing makes it less fun. Every
Replacing Cabin Sole FastOlson at 11:39am 10.15.21 I like @BigEasy 's idea of a composite replacement which is the same thickness as the old T&H plywo
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 11:34am 10.15.21 I like @BigEasy 's idea of a composite replacement which is the same thickness as the old T&H plywoo
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 11:32am 10.15.21 I use mine to clear fumes trapped and pull some of the heat out after I get back to the slip. Neve
'94 Oceanis 351 (BEY62042E494), cable route to fwd nav light. mpower at 11:23am 10.15.21 Thanks, Mechone, you're probably correct that the cable runs in that conduit to the mast base and th
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 11:05am 10.15.21 I cover winches for two reasons: The plastic bits of self-tailers, and the real reason, which is..
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig jon hansen at 11:00am 10.15.21 my main mast is 4' shorter than the sloop rig. my main mast is about 18" father forward than the slo
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig LorneB at 10:59am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen sta
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:54am 10.15.21 199298
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage DRhoads at 10:52am 10.15.21 We've never had a need to use the blower because of our cooler climate. I use mine to clear fumes
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:51am 10.15.21 wait! Why didn't I think of this first...?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:49am 10.15.21 199296
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 10.15.21 If you have a cocpit with drains, consider how you are going to prevent the drains from freeze if t

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