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Honda Recoil wiltrek at 2:30pm 08.27.09 Catalina 22 0/1201 Hi Sailors, I have a Honda 8 HP outboard. When it gets cold over night my pull rope will not enga
Wing Keel Crack Switched Off at 2:07pm 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1377 I have just has a survey done on a 40.5 Hunter. It has a working crack seen on the trailing edge of
Most said it could not be done. Benny at 1:58pm 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1215 On a recent sail trip from Chesapeake Bay to NYC and the Long Island Sound we ran on the inside, the
winter cover sailordoc at 1:36pm 08.27.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/10741 Interested in input regarding covering my new 309 vs keeping open for the winter. Live around Great
Twin head waste systems jimford2158 at 1:33pm 08.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1808 Hi Peggy, My Irwin 37 has 2 completely seperate head systems and all the 1.5 inch hoses need to be
Pictures from yesterday (3) walt at 10:45am 08.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3111 Elevenmile Colorado (el 8600 feet) yesterday (boats are both 26S).
Groco toilet Graysailor at 10:26am 08.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7695 Recently installed a Groco combination manual/electric toilet. Groco is now telling me that their to
outboard problems 2008 8hp tohatsu bffatcat at 9:42am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 21/15594 My 2008 tohatsu new last season has maybe 10 hours on it. I use it mainly to get off my mooring.
H-31 underwater bonding system RJ1 at 9:25am 08.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1565 :confused: Hello all. I've recently encountered an electrolysis issue, i.e. my shaft zinc (which h
DIY boatyards in NYC or Long Island chachere at 9:08am 08.27.09 Destinations 6/6751 Paraphrasing another member's recent query on CT, does anyone know of a DIY boatyard in New York Cit
Shower Curtain dwgifford at 8:36am 08.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1334 Does anyone know of replacement parts, or a new design, for hanging a shower curtain in the head? O
Is this boat really NOT a project? keaveny at 7:13am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2646 In my first post I noted that I am vigorously looking for my first boat to learn to sail. I have lo
Yanmar mechanic Chicago (Monroe) RickMisiak at 7:02am 08.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1782 I need a good mechanic to replace a leaking gasket (timing cover?) any suggestions? Thanks for th
Securing for the storm BobM at 6:55am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1967 My 30 foot boat is on a 500lb mushroom mooring in Winthrop Harbor, which is protected from the open
Parts - Merriman Yacht Specialties Pedestal awasson at 6:18am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/6681 I own a Hunter 1985 28.5 sailboat. It has a Merriman Pedestal. I'm looking for a "Shifter and Throt
Swim Ladder Ben Upstate NY at 6:02am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1437 Ahoy All, On my Hunter 22, the bottom on my transom mounted swim ladder is less than a foot underwa
Blue water Sailing robaraujo at 5:17am 08.27.09 Morgan 2/3613 We have a 38' 1997 morgan centercockpit. Has anyone ever done a cross atlantic sail with the same b
Fixed Lewmar Port light Broke Sailor at 5:10am 08.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1317 I have a leaking port light. It was leaking between the plexiglass and the port light frame. Since
1978 Hunter 25' Cherubini Owner's Manual redux Cap'n Ron at 6:52pm 08.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3917 Unfortunately, the links in the other threads pointing to the 1978 Hunter 25' Cherubini owner's manu
Need a New Motor Mount (4) Marcia at 6:45pm 08.26.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2472 For the past few weeks I've suspected our new motor has not been quite as perpendicular to the water

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Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 10:26am 04.10.22 So why do you advise PYI / PSS shaft seals? My Volvo seal is 15 years old (replacing it on upcomin
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:07am 04.10.22 Lots of great suggestions for getting rid of old flares. My boat is based in Massachusetts, and I'm
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:00am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 9:50am 04.10.22 I do as well. I called the Marina office. Got the run around. Called the Fire Department. No one ha
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 9:40am 04.10.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the up
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 04.10.22 After 2 years of COVID cancellations our yacht club was able to hold its annual sock burning again t
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Mark Maulden at 9:39am 04.10.22 We have a flare party at the beach and invite the local clubs and anyone else. We notify the Coast
Mast step H310 wdonovan at 9:35am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tally Ho at 9:22am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 9:11am 04.10.22 Sounds like a down home, Maybe rural hills type of solution... I could do that.
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf hunter34austin at 9:08am 04.10.22 Can anyone recommend a tool that can remove these cap screws? I don't want to have to resort to dr
Volvo shaft seal Tally Ho at 9:08am 04.10.22 I think as long as the shaft is smooth and clean where the seal will move on the shaft, you should b
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 (4) Hayden Watson at 9:06am 04.10.22 One thing to keep in mind with any underwater metal prep. The surface oxide layer forms very quickl
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 9:05am 04.10.22 204237
Hull Rot DArcy at 9:03am 04.10.22 That looks like old bottom paint to me. Fiberglass doesn't "rot". The most common way for solid fibe
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank jssailem at 8:53am 04.10.22 There is a lot of brain power working this challenge. The MFD has a beautiful display. Showing beaut
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal BigEasy at 8:44am 04.10.22 So why do you advise PYI / PSS shaft seals? My Volvo seal is 15 years old (replacing it on upcomin
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve rgranger at 8:44am 04.10.22 Large metal drum.... some scrap wood ... light the wood and then ask someone to hold your beer and t
PVC for Black Water Tank Vents Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:35am 04.10.22 TWO hose clamps are always needed in all sanitation hose connections because one can create a "pucke
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Jacktar at 8:35am 04.10.22 Do not follow the incorrect advice of contacting coast guard or CG auxiliary or power squadron as th

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