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Anyone know the answer or research area on this problem? Fogcutter at 7:26am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3113 Hello my name is Joe and I have recently completely restored over a 1966 O'Day Ospray and when lifti
What the @!%$ is going on with my valves? robertsapp at 7:05am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 37/4384 I had to replace my starter solenoid (cracked bakelite) on my 3GM30F, so since I had the starter off*
Rusty Keel bolt Maintinance (1) Buzzlovelace at 7:04am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2267 Hello I have a 71' Catalina 27. The keel bolts(not stainless steel) are solid but do have some rust
H26 rail diameter? Chiriqui at 7:01am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1262 I wanted to buy some rail cleats and I need to know if the rails on the H26 are 7/8" or 1" diameter.
Mast base damage fstenman at 5:52am 08.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1473 We recently had an accident caused by a stuck throttle on our outboard motor. The result was that th
Buying a 1990 Catalina 28, need opinions Peter Fridman at 5:29am 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1642 In the BVI's, needs some wood care, but otherwise seems in good conditions, any thing that I should
Westchester NY Wet Storage cabayer at 5:00am 08.23.10 Big Boats 1/1206 Good Morning Hunter Owners: I would like to wet store my Hunter 426 in a Westchester, NY marina on
cook stove & rigging tension sharps4590 at 3:29am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 19/3071 When I bought my Cat-22 it did not come with a cook stove. Is there a reason for using only an alch
how to change sails for wind conditions davemchine at 12:33am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 9/2106 Two weekends ago my wife and I took the 22 out in 12mph winds. Initially we put the whole main and j
Mac 22 trailer question. nemosuit at 12:22am 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1980 I've seen many pictures of two-wheel trailers carrying boats like my 1978 M22, but none close enough
damaged the side of my boat davemchine at 12:04am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 1/1394 I bought a pristine 22 and put it in a slip at a local lake. Unfortunately in my inexperience I used
upgrading battery davemchine at 12:01am 08.23.10 Catalina 22 7/3001 I currently have a single small battery on my boat. Eventually I would like to go on one or even two
best bbq? davemchine at 11:58pm 08.22.10 Catalina 22 6/3284 I bought a catalina 22 (with a wing keel) this summer and I have been thoroughly enjoying it. I'm wo
Turnbuckle separated! rohare at 11:38pm 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5010 Last Sunday, the Admiral (my wife) and I were goofing around on Long Beach harbor. We were cruising
bulging cabin top seeadler1 at 8:12pm 08.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2518 Hi, I have an '85 O'Day 26 that has the mast compressing the cabin top, with a depression on top,
Just changed my oil...anyone have experience with the "LiquiVac Oil Change System"? JonnyQuest at 8:08pm 08.22.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2345 Not too much of a mess, but in the process I tried a hand pump and a pump powered by a power drill.
Vision 32 advise e714753 at 7:50pm 08.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1647 Looking to move up to the 91 vision 32. Is there anyone that can tell me the pro's and cons of this
Cockpit Cover 26d (2) oreana123 at 7:28pm 08.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1612 I get tired of clearing my cockpit drain of crabapples, pine needles and other detritus. I made a co
Downhaul on older (1960's) Widgeon? mzadvntr at 6:59pm 08.22.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1366 I've just acquired an older Widgeon. As I was rigging it last week, I remembered that the Widgeons I
Dodger jorgefife at 6:51pm 08.22.10 The Cherubini Hunters 19/4071 Does anyone out there have a dodger installed on his boat, that I could have a picture of? Mine is a

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 9:50am 04.10.22 I do as well. I called the Marina office. Got the run around. Called the Fire Department. No one ha
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 9:40am 04.10.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the up
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 04.10.22 After 2 years of COVID cancellations our yacht club was able to hold its annual sock burning again t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Mark Maulden at 9:39am 04.10.22 We have a flare party at the beach and invite the local clubs and anyone else. We notify the Coast
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:35am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tally Ho at 9:22am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 9:11am 04.10.22 Sounds like a down home, Maybe rural hills type of solution... I could do that.
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf hunter34austin at 9:08am 04.10.22 Can anyone recommend a tool that can remove these cap screws? I don't want to have to resort to dr
Volvo shaft seal Tally Ho at 9:08am 04.10.22 I think as long as the shaft is smooth and clean where the seal will move on the shaft, you should b
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 (4) Hayden Watson at 9:06am 04.10.22 One thing to keep in mind with any underwater metal prep. The surface oxide layer forms very quickl
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 9:05am 04.10.22 204237
Hull Rot DArcy at 9:03am 04.10.22 That looks like old bottom paint to me. Fiberglass doesn't "rot". The most common way for solid fibe
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 8:53am 04.10.22 There is a lot of brain power working this challenge. The MFD has a beautiful display. Showing beaut
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal BigEasy at 8:44am 04.10.22 So why do you advise PYI / PSS shaft seals? My Volvo seal is 15 years old (replacing it on upcomin
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve rgranger at 8:44am 04.10.22 Large metal drum.... some scrap wood ... light the wood and then ask someone to hold your beer and t
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:35am 04.10.22 TWO hose clamps are always needed in all sanitation hose connections because one can create a "pucke
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Jacktar at 8:35am 04.10.22 Do not follow the incorrect advice of contacting coast guard or CG auxiliary or power squadron as th
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (2) hvac&r tech at 8:33am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 8:31am 04.10.22 I do like the ideas of the marina or local club having a spring flare and fire extinguisher day. I
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 8:21am 04.10.22 The water is definitely coming in further forward in the cabin, under the seahood. That is a great

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