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Delaminated companionway steps Jeff Bacon at 4:26pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1580 Hi All : A few of the steps in my companionway have started to delaminate at the edges, and I am se
Saint Vincent/Granadines Charter Tim R. at 3:18pm 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2500 My wife and I have been offered a free charter in the end of March for helping captain a 45ft. boat.
Chartplotter Pedestal Installation stephen Penny at 2:42pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4574 I am planning to install a chart plotter/gps/radar on an Edson clamp on platform mounted to a U shap
30 to a 310 bill wismar at 2:35pm 01.24.10 Catalina 310 5/2501 thinking about going from a 94 catalina 30 to a newer 310 for the new cockpit design, in mast furlin
Kerosne Cabin Heater stephen Penny at 2:09pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/969 I recently purchased a 1987 hunter 31 with a Force 10 kerosene heater that is not working and missin
Transducer Fitting Cap stephen Penny at 1:57pm 01.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1413 I recently purchased a 1987 hunter 31. I am interested in a transducer fitting cap in the event I ne
Stanchion repair mcassidy at 1:48pm 01.24.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4538 I want to re-bed a few stanchions on my 1992 Catalina 30. The nuts on the bottom of the stanchion s
Bahamas jumpoff point billyc13 at 10:00am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1833 I am deciding on the best ramp to put in at for a Bahamas week. I am from NY and would like suggesti
How bad is this? (4) BillyK at 9:58am 01.24.10 Catalina 30 7/2323 I just looked at an 89 C30 to purchase.. asking is $26K.. she looks in excellent shape, all but this
Cabin Heater Finalized Roger Long at 9:29am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2272 Thanks to all here who helped with comments. I think I finally have a plan for my cabin heat. You ca
All You Houston Sailors Rick Webb at 9:07am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1704 A couple of us are coming out there the first week in February for the ASA conference. I am looking
Polar Charts jeffreckson at 7:05am 01.24.10 Catalina 30 1/55 I just became aware of Polar Charts. I have a 1988 Catalina 30 Standard Rig. I see where performance
smallest 4 stroke motor for mariner matthew at 6:38am 01.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1250 I have recently purchased a mariner 2+2 without an outboard and was wondering what size motor to buy
steel sailboat Sinuhe75 at 4:06am 01.24.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1370 hello! I'm searching for a steel(or aluminium)boat for my Association which is dealing with social a
tow question bad_com_pany at 3:46am 01.24.10 Smaller Boats 1/1353 wondering here as when we sail our 23.5 we have always put the kayak in the cabin until we get to wh
Swing keel sticks, 25' Ericson hm2010 at 3:29am 01.24.10 Ericson 2/4133 Last season I bought a 1978 Ericson 25' with a swing keel, which tends to get stuck in the up positi
Antifouling for water tank Andy1237 at 9:21pm 01.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/5744 Just read this in article about things to do with a penney. #7. Reader Tip: Birdbath Cleaner To wa
Mid Winter Afternoon Project (Stereo Enclosure) (14) Maine Sail at 7:38pm 01.23.10 Musings With Maine Sail 8/5583 I have been meaning to address the issue of my boats stereo for a while and figured while doing the
interior window trim - what can be done JoeSailer at 7:25pm 01.23.10 Catalina 30 6/4762 I am in the middle rebeding my windows on my Catalina 30 - I've removed the interior aluminum trim
questions about a Beneteau 473 newowner at 6:01pm 01.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2837 We are looking at a beautiful 2004 Beneteau 473. We have been told that within the last year Benete

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Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F matts997 at 11:21am 05.07.22 Nope, no fuel shooting anywhere to my knowledge. (: It is indeed an injector crush washer, which w
Tacoma Narrows MikeHoncho at 11:14am 05.07.22 You tend not to know when to retire them until you really know because your wet
Broken Steel Bolt in Universal M 12 Engine mikeracca at 10:32am 05.07.22 So there are many ways of doing this and a few have been suggested above. Here is my take on it. And
Check your axles...... Don't be like me pclarksurf at 10:19am 05.07.22 so tempted next time I get some boat bucks accrued to order a new drop axle and springs from Champi
Universal M-25XPBC stalling Stu Jackson at 10:11am 05.07.22 Good advice, and there's this, too: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvati
Broken Steel Bolt in Universal M 12 Engine BarryL at 10:02am 05.07.22 Hey, Sorry to hear of your broken bolt. I would suggest spray some liquid wrench type stuff. Hit th
2019 beneteau 41.1 drawer box BigEasy at 9:42am 05.07.22 does anyone know how to source the laminate used on the floor and sheet goods (bulkheads)? As o
Hunter 34 battery access Renn Nelson at 9:33am 05.07.22
trailer for Capr Dory 25 sailboat smquick at 9:25am 05.07.22 Not sure I understand your question. We no longer need the trailer. Thought you did for yours. If
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater Hayden Watson at 9:11am 05.07.22 You said that you removed the hydronic heater and plugged the hoses. The cabin and water heaters ne
Need help selecting Chartplotter/Radar to go with Raymarine instruments rajhnsn at 8:55am 05.07.22 I like the Raymarine Axiom 7. Works well with EV100 autopilot and Raymarine AIS. I also have a dow
Two sides to 3jh3e engine coolant pump? joelm100 at 8:37am 05.07.22 Thank you all for your skepticism--it encouraged me to dig a deeper. I traced each line fully and f
Sailing the Heel cb32863 at 8:35am 05.07.22 Flat is fast, ease and trim for conditions. 20 plus degrees of heel is just "bragging rights". Sound
Universal M-25XPBC stalling Hayden Watson at 8:19am 05.07.22 The changing revs with no change in throttle position is indicative of air in the fuel line. I woul
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 8:13am 05.07.22 It was a delivery with a need to git-r-done, so we motored all the way except for a bit done admiral
2019 beneteau 41.1 drawer box Calif. Ted at 8:11am 05.07.22 Beneteau makes a pretty big deal about every piece coming from their wood workshop, with generationa
Universal M-25XPBC stalling Don S/V ILLusion at 8:09am 05.07.22 the first guess/explanation would be a clogged tank pick-up screen. Next guess - assuming fuel is ge
Sailing the Heel Apex at 8:00am 05.07.22 15deg is a good starting point, the comments on leeway are spot on, as the boat heels more it natura
2019 beneteau 41.1 drawer box Davidasailor26 at 7:48am 05.07.22 The manufacturer and whether you can get the laminate from Beneteau seems like something Ward Richar
Replace Volvo Penta Shaft log seal with a PSS from PYI shaft seal on my 1990 41S5? also retention collar? NYSail at 7:46am 05.07.22

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