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Hull Blisters? sigbear at 5:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1745 How do the newer model sailboats by ther same MFG. resist hull blisters examples 1980 catalina/hunte
Pedestal Steering 28' Lancer Patrick Stump at 3:33pm 09.06.09 Lancer 7/3086 Would like to change over to pedestall steering on my 1978 28' Lancer anyone has done this before, a
Liveaboard saga continues.... butchrobbins at 12:32pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1242 Nothing really exciting happening right now, but here's a little update. 1) Leaking head turns out
The new H39 Andreas7699 at 12:28pm 09.06.09 Big Boats 3/1558 I found som pictures of the 39. http://www.westmar.no/ProductDetails.php?ProdId=38'CatId=1 Regard
Trading Boats? butchrobbins at 12:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1720 I am a new liveaboard (Catalina 310) and am toying with the idea of trading for a little larger boat
Yanmar Starter Button Joe Mullee at 12:01pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 20/14346 I have a 1983 Yanmar 3GMF with the larger cockpit control panel. Two or three times this summer when
Mainsail B331 not fully furling into mast CABixler at 11:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1420 I added a new main this year. Long story but got it for $200 from the factory that makes them. Anywa
2GM power loss Nereussailor at 11:24am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2282 Hi all, I've got a Yanmar 2GM that is in my 83 H30 that is raw water cooled. I'm not sure how many h
Marina in CT ctboater at 7:25am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1015 I am new to Connecticut and looking for a Macgregor friendly marina. I used to be in Maryland at a
Looking at a 1983 Oday 28 Kootenay Special at 7:07am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3276 I am going out today to have a serious look at an oday 28. From reading the reviews the 1983 model
Trolling motor on a Mac 26S Mick at 6:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1330 I have a 26 S which I store in the back yard . It has a great honda 9.9 mounted on the fantail. We a
Galley Photos MLampner at 6:22am 09.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2315 When I bought my Hunter someone had replaced the original equipment with a electric cook top, non-ma
Hunter 33 1981 shower drainage spadaforaj at 5:57am 09.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3740 Hi - does anyone know where the shower drains to ? Mine does not drain readily into the bildge.
Keith, mechanics tools 101 (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:29am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1074 Keith, No problem reaching nuts on bolts on 26 with correct tools. Go to Sears to tool departm
Cat 310, 2001 - Control Panel Albanach at 1:18am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 3/2089 I seem to stumble from one drama to another with the purchase of this boat. Instead of sailing it my
Cat 310, 2001, Universal 25 XPBC Overheating Albanach at 1:14am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 13/3939
raising the motor with two fingers carolbsailing at 12:12am 09.06.09 Day Sailers 2/1487 Can anyone give me some advice on how to easily lift my outboard using the standard motor mount? I k
Monitoring trim of foresail? KandD at 12:09am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1941 Anyone ever mount rounded mirrors to some stanchions just forward of the mast so they can see the tr
Flaking non-skid cedarsail272 at 8:15pm 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 2/1167 I recently purchased a 23.5 and when I was power washing it I noticed that paint chips appear to be
slow moving under full engine power ekkeb at 8:05pm 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1769 Catalina 30 1989 Universal 25XP engine. It was normal moving until in the mid of July start moving s

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Running Gear Maintenance JimP at 8:54pm 03.20.22 I have the shaft out of my 2003 h386. The Rubber Hose portion of the PSS has a six year maintenance
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:24pm 03.20.22 Your mechanic needs to stick to engine repair if he thinks the absence of device that's illegal to u
ASA 101 class... kendyoozed at 8:21pm 03.20.22 We have our books and study materials. I have finished my book and the wife is about halfway. She's
ASA 101 class... BigEasy at 8:12pm 03.20.22 I have signed my wife and myself up for the ASA 101 class. But what about rain or wet gear? what s
ASA 101 class... Ralph Johnstone at 8:12pm 03.20.22 If you're starting lessons in warmer weather, look to Walmart for vinyl, rain and pants suits. All
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 7:21pm 03.20.22
Inability to hook up to GFCI shore POWER while on-the-hard SailSarkisian at 7:20pm 03.20.22 A previous owner may have bonded the neutral wire (white) to the ground wire (green) somewhere. Thi
New sails kendyoozed at 6:25pm 03.20.22 Ill start doing some research into what i can find for sails. I am just looking starting out doing s
ASA 101 class... dlochner at 6:21pm 03.20.22 It is easy to over buy when starting out. Start simple and less expensive. And ask the school. Foul
Need replacement propane hose Tom J at 5:59pm 03.20.22 I got exactly what I needed for my RV's propane system online (probably eBay).
Forever to Charge - What's This? Tally Ho at 5:57pm 03.20.22 Update: 3 days later!!! - and I haven't done any of those things in the list, but the batteries ar
Christmas in March Tom J at 5:53pm 03.20.22 Doesn't Bacons do that? I've gotten a lot of second hand parts from them... dj Probably, but I do
Need replacement propane hose fox9988 at 5:49pm 03.20.22 Lowes and Home Depot have a pretty good selection.
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 5:39pm 03.20.22 I siphoned the water into the bilge to remove it. I was replumbing the boat. Thanks for the replies
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 5:26pm 03.20.22 Ho hum. Still beats the can off the same alternator with dumb regulator :stir:.
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 5:16pm 03.20.22 The dumb regulator shows 14.2V (at the battery terminals) on the Link 10 battery monitor (after 5-1
Christmas in March dLj at 5:14pm 03.20.22 I wish there was a nautical consignment store in the Northeast, like the one I used to go to in Sou
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 5:09pm 03.20.22 The dumb regulator shows 14.2V (at the battery terminals) on the Link 10 battery monitor (after 5-10
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 5:03pm 03.20.22 Oh, yes the Benmar drive unit is a bit odd with the 0V, 4V, 8V signals. That's why I was asking what
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 4:51pm 03.20.22 Woops - Hold the phone One item less to worry about. That said, I still maintain this boat has s

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