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Beneteau 423 bwasileski at 8:07am 08.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/6049 Hi. I have a 2004 423 that has a C70 Raymarine Chart Plotter with Integrated Radar. The GPS/Chart P
Popped a Snap R.S.Cape at 7:28am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1590 We recently installed our new companionway cover onto our existing snaps on the boat. (We had to in
Anyone know the answer or research area on this problem? Fogcutter at 7:26am 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3174 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 37/4532 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 2/2309 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 3/1300 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 3/1512 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 0/1676 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 1/1240 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 19/3131 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 9/2154 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 11/2088 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 1/1428 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 7/3099 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 6/3364 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 9/5203 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 8/2588 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 5/2545 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 2/1689 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 4/1658 I get tired of clearing my cockpit drain of crabapples, pine needles and other detritus. I made a co

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Loose Strut Repair Question Dave Groshong at 4:18am 06.29.22 Deal killer for me, looseness not so much, cracking and looseness, no thanks
should I be concerned ? dlochner at 4:14am 06.29.22 The tabbing is separating and should be replaced. The most challenging part of the job will be getti
Loose Strut Repair Question jviss at 4:12am 06.29.22 Talk to people who've had the strut break loose while underway under power.
Loose Strut Repair Question Claude L.-Auger at 3:44am 06.29.22 That would be a deal-killer for me unless the PO agreed to get it fixed. Cracked fiberglass around t
Push button switch for starter Claude L.-Auger at 3:31am 06.29.22 These push-start buttons rarely fail. If not done already, you could start by cleaning the contacts
should I be concerned ? jviss at 3:26am 06.29.22 BTW, first photo, top left, that black hose - that kink in the bend is no good!
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 3:23am 06.29.22
Covers for Dock Pilings? kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.29.22 Carpet remnants will work, too.
should I be concerned ? nightowle at 12:39am 06.29.22 To me, it looks like the fiberglass tabbing to plywood bulkheads is separating. It could be from ye
Loose Strut Repair Question nightowle at 12:34am 06.29.22 That is a potential deal-killer, for sure. A professional repair is duly required. If the strut bo
Covers for Dock Pilings? SFS at 12:15am 06.29.22 Or go to your local fire department (volunteer or professional) and see if they will give you some o
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:21pm 06.28.22
Loose Strut Repair Question Johnb at 9:28pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tr
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 arthur.goldberg at 8:49pm 06.28.22 Thank you everyone for your replies, analyses and suggestions. I'll digest them and take action when
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 06.28.22 ANY OTHER IDEAS ? Uhm, you have a huge, 41 foot boat. Congratulations, but most of us just dream
should I be concerned ? loganmx107 at 8:41pm 06.28.22 edit :lifting up off the supports.
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Jumpstart at 8:37pm 06.28.22 The A-20 and A-26 are not that well known. Partially because the A-26 was renamed the B-26 in Korea
Loose Strut Repair Question Tally Ho at 7:29pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tra
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:24pm 06.28.22 Good one, Greg. I suggested the same in reply #2. :) The video - I wish that guy would stop clea
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:12pm 06.28.22 Sailors shouldn't grow cactus. I'm pretty sure it's a rule.

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