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Headliner cleaning treating seadaddler at 4:41am 03.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/744 What have you found the best way to clean the newer Hunter vinyl headliner and after cleaning do you
H30 cutlass O.D Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:25pm 03.07.22 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1402 Hello, I am dry hauling in a couple weeks and wish to make a press with threaded rod for the Cutlass
Fresh water leaking in to Jabsco Shorinsean at 7:36pm 03.07.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1363 Hi Peggie, I have a classic Jabsco 29090 or 29120 manual flush on my 1986 Cal 28-2. It's in pretty
Leak behind hard plastic headliner in head on 2004 H36 Rasselas36 at 6:13pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 1/450 Can anyone tell me how to remove this hard plastic headliner? I have a leak pouring down the left s
Great Lakes Charter wanted? Capt Andy at 4:27pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1498 I am interested in chartering a 37'+ sailboat in Lake Michigan or Lake Huron, in summer 2022. I woul
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price vsfoster at 4:12pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 53/4450 I am looking at a 1983 Newport 30 and just received the inspectors survey. The "current Market Price
Keel smile and 6 bolts Constantcraving55 at 3:13pm 03.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 11/1918 Anyone dealt with keel smile 1975 catalina 27 and bolts in bilge rusted and breaks in bilge can see
Catch 22 revisited (1) capta at 2:12pm 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 1/561 Too many Catch 22s in this country. It all started when I was 16, trying to get my Merchant Mariner'
Fuel tank/sender Growl at 12:55pm 03.07.22 Mid-Size Boats 11/1555 Think I should just replace the tank with a shiny new aluminum one or bother with a new sender? Fuel
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV (2) Dave96734 at 12:50pm 03.07.22 Catalina 30 20/3862 Wondering if anyone can suggest the correct placement of fairleads / blocks for furling line for a H
Hunter Passage 42 Holding Tank Sending Unit Bill Kahn at 11:55am 03.07.22 Big Boats 6/879 I need to replace the Wema holding tank sending unit on my holding tank. Does anyone know the part n
Alternator question - is this AC? Stator pic included (1) baycloud at 11:38am 03.07.22 Engines and Propulsion 10/1287 Hey there all, I have a non-regulated GM style alternator (with no regulator), and a Balmar ARS5 reg
Haitian refugee boat runs aground in FL (1) rgranger at 10:56am 03.07.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/836 203209 https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/boat-carrying-haitian-migrants-grounds-off-florida-keys-
Forum search kclancy at 9:48am 03.07.22 Catalina 22 5/470 Hey gang - I can't remember how to do a search just within the Catalina 22 forum.. How does one do t
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? Banooma at 9:19am 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 18/3283 I love my Catalina 28 for its 3'8" draft and how well it suits Barnegat Bay NJ with 4-6 crew, but th
Hunter 306 - Lewmar Cobra pedestal 2nd hand market? Brinky63 at 6:16am 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/762 Does anyone know of a site or place that might have 2nd hand lewmar cobra 6R or replacement models f
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. Scott T-Bird at 5:54am 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 32/2411 I removed my old charger yesterday. I disconnected 2 Pos and 1 Neg 4 AWG DC cables and the AC wirin
Balmar SG2-0300 install CYQK at 3:24am 03.07.22 Ask All Sailors 1/728 Is there any place to download the app for the gateway besides apple or google? dont have an iphone/
26S keel cable connection w4tershed at 7:59pm 03.06.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/847 My keel line broke on me today.. the metal cable looks to have frayed and snapped while trying to re
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 5:20pm 03.06.22 Big Boats 7/1112

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Honda Outboard Siesta Habit dlochner at 9:20am 04.03.25 Have you checked the fuel tank vent and the fuel filter? Try unscrewing the fuel cap, see if it rep
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel Rick Webb at 9:09am 04.03.25 Hitch extenders are readily available at like a two-foot length. Inexpensive and may be just enough.
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit SteveHughessails at 9:06am 04.03.25 Have you checked the fuel tank vent and the fuel filter? Try unscrewing the fuel cap, see if it repe
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit dlochner at 8:58am 04.03.25 Yes it has a carb with a manual choke. I may just have to take longer showers.
Aqua Lift muffler C310 dlochner at 8:57am 04.03.25 Regret to say no typo. Full disclosure No San Francisco Bay or ocean sailing now jjust up and do
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel SteveHughessails at 8:54am 04.03.25
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:53am 04.03.25 At 96 just to be moving is a good sign! Or is that a typo and you are 69? At any rate, I hear you.
Honda Outboard Siesta Habit Davidasailor26 at 8:47am 04.03.25 Is it carbureted with an automatic choke by any chance? I have a lawn mower with a similar problem -
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:46am 04.03.25 Clyde, this is a BAD idea. Why? Because your raw water pump is not made to run DRY. Stu you are
Aqua Lift muffler C310 dlochner at 8:41am 04.03.25 You are so right Dave. I am 96 years old and wanted to avoid climbing around on hands and knees in
Aqua Lift muffler C310 Clydo at 8:35am 04.03.25 There won't be that much water to worry about. Just climb down and drain it, It can't hold more tha
Sailing Tender kloudie1 at 8:30am 04.03.25 A buddy of mine built an Eastport Pram like this and used it as a towed dink for the Tartan 37 .. It
Depth needed to safely launch/retrieve Catalina 18 Wing Keel LloydB at 8:23am 04.03.25 A hitch extension wouldn't work on my pickup I think because the rear gas tank or the spare tire wou
Sailing Tender jssailem at 7:53am 04.03.25 Duckworks boat builders developed a small sailing dinghy. They use fiberglass over a foam core. Here
Sailing Tender JBP-PA at 7:18am 04.03.25 I'd like to try building one of those Chesapeake Light Craft with foam core instead of plywood to se
Sailing Tender (2) garymalmgren at 6:28am 04.03.25 Sailing tenders are great. An extra bonus if it is a good rower. Rowing is great exercise!! However,
Sailing Tender Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 04.03.25 Have you thought about mast and boom storage for a sailing dinghy? This is a good point. The spar
Sailing Tender Davidasailor26 at 6:15am 04.03.25
Great Deal on Antifouling Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 04.03.25 Very interested in finding out who is selling paint at 50% off
Sailing Tender Project_Mayhem at 5:38am 04.03.25 A trolling motor might also suit you well. You can shorten the shaft for easy storage and you don't

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