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Great Labor Day Weekend (1) Jim Seamans at 11:13am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1207 Joan ' I had a great weekend on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay for three days. Sailed over to
Shower head riced@shaw.ca at 11:11am 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1277 The swim grid shower nozzel on my H 35.5 cracked last winter and I need a new one. Can anyone recomm
Location of 76 Hunter 30 fuel filter johnstreatfeild at 11:09am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1391 The fuel filter on my 76 Hunter 30 is located in an area that is almost impossible to get to. Did H
Max Motor for a 1985 Hunter 25.5 brentandalex at 10:32am 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 1/1663 I need to replace my motor on my 25.5 ft Hunter; I have a Yamaha 8hp outboard now and it does not ha
1974 mac 21 boom height mark Milson at 9:57am 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1380 I bought this boat in feb 09. I,m questioning wheather the main is for a 21 ft venture.I have two ho
propane solenoid Wally at 9:49am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1514 Hi all; Does anybody know who manufactures the solenoid valve on my 2000 Catalina 36? I'm not near
water under engine? jackandrobin at 9:15am 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/3358 Hi all, thanx again for all the help in the past... our latest question is about standing water un
ha..what kinda moron would do that?...ha.. (1) emergpa1 at 9:10am 09.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1810 :doh: ha..what kinda moron would put their stanchions on with the bails facing outboard!...ha...that
Catalina 36 and Universal M25 engine Casa Bonita at 8:58am 09.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/6204 I have a 1986 Catalina 36 that I love. My Universal M25 likes to run hot it seems. At 2000 rpm i
Obsolete Lewmar Winch Parts infamous-bob19215 at 8:43am 09.08.09 Catalina 30 0/1464 I have blown the rachet gear on my Lewmar 16 Self Tailing Winch. Once a $26.00 part now obsolete. I
Acrid vinagar-y odor RonRelyea at 8:43am 09.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2563 I've got a Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor emanating from under starboard seats in the saloon of my Hunter Vis
Teak Replacement Step for 1998 Hunter 45CC bevbo1 at 8:17am 09.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1360 My bottom step has split (in the stairway from the cockpit to below) and I need a new one...any sugg
black smoke seaplane at 8:14am 09.08.09 Pearson 3/1687 Hello, i have a pearson 27 Hull # 40. when i put more throttle than the normal cruise, i notice a
Yanmar 21hp 3YM20 Running Hot sherriphil at 8:08am 09.08.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/3109 My Yanmar 21hp is running hot (at least the temperature gauge is showing that it's hot) but I've had
Black smoke seaplane at 8:05am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2639 Hello, I have a Pearson 27 , Universal M-12 diesel engine and when i put more throttle than a cruise
Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor under starboard seat RonRelyea at 7:49am 09.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1031 I've got a Acrid, Vinegar-y Odor emanating from under starboard seats in the saloon of my Hunter Vis
Warning failure main sheet block hunter240 at 7:48am 09.08.09 Smaller Boats 2/1323 I own a 1998 H240. While sailing in about 15 knts of wind two days ago, the pin/bolt that holds the
340 Propane hose John340 at 7:48am 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1313 On my 2000 340, I need to replace the small hose in the propane locker that connects the tank to the
High Rise Exhaust Elbow rickym22 at 7:14am 09.08.09 Com-Pac 0/3052 Where can I find a high rise exhaust elbow for my 91 Compac 33. I have a Universal 4-30
Day Sailor center board Billhatter at 6:54am 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1290 I recently purchased an O'Day Day Sailor 85 vintage. It had been sitting unused for several years.

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Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22 My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22 Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22 IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22 I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22 Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo
Matching cabin veneer stain dlochner at 5:45am 04.13.22 Wait 40 more years? Remove all the old varnish and lightly sand then refinish the entire section.
Do you question your Brain? StephenD at 5:40am 04.13.22 That was pretty easy. The voices in my head told me right where to look.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice (1) dlochner at 5:40am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and i
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22 The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22 I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22 Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:21am 04.13.22 SO I might be inclined to put a sleeve on the inside of the tube for reinforcement. If the clamp is
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:14am 04.13.22 Looks like someone Gelcoated your Fiberglass rudder shaft. Are you buying a new Quadrant?
Renogy RoyS at 5:11am 04.13.22 Customer support is often a joke. Years ago, my wife wanted to go back to work after our kids were m
Removing lettering stain dlochner at 5:10am 04.13.22 Time and a rubbing compound like TotalBoat Total Buff. https://www.totalboat.com/product/totalbuff
Removing lettering stain Parsons at 5:09am 04.13.22 I was thinking the same, @Davidasailor26 - perhaps this is just 'shadowing' of the gelcoat like what
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in your
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? RoyS at 5:01am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never s
Removing lettering stain Davidasailor26 at 5:01am 04.13.22

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