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H30 throttle catch AndyO at 3:57pm 08.03.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1651 I recently bought a 1981 H30. The previous owner removed whatever device was used to keep the thrott
Non-CARB Approved Jerry Jugs Rick D at 3:34pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2541 After struggling for years with the 'low emission' jerry jugs I may have found a solution. As many o
Super ShipBottom Paint Ross B at 3:28pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1321 Has anyone had any shipping problems with this company. They seem like nice enough people when talki
Parts for Frigomatic AV-12 -- sources needed Vegas at 3:06pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3343 Anyone know good sources in the U.S. for Frigomatic parts? Google searches didn't come up with anyth
Annual Mac owners get together in San Diego? caguy at 3:03pm 08.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1209 Novelman was telling me about a get Macgregor owners together this weekend in San Diego. Does anyone
260 Batten Info Futsal Fred at 2:59pm 08.03.09 Smaller Boats 2/2219 I need new battens for my Hunter 260 (Don't ask) I got the sizes from Doyle (5/8" - 30.25, 30.25, 6
First310 mmiles at 2:57pm 08.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1221 I am looking at a 1991 First310. I would appreciate any input from current or past 310 owners regard
Fog Courtesy? & Cautions (5) Maine Sail at 2:28pm 08.03.09 Musings With Maine Sail 25/8355 Ok this is going to be a little bit of a frustration rant but mostly at folks who probably do not pa
Breaking news: water runs down hill! tsmwebb at 2:20pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 0/12 Being a bear of very little brain I find I learn a lot of things that should be obvious only through
Bimini Bill J at 2:16pm 08.03.09 Smaller Boats 5/1433 I'm interested in putting a bimini on my 23.5 (1996) and was wondering if any of you had done so? I
Screens for Forward Hatch and Companion Way Richit at 1:59pm 08.03.09 Catalina 310 12/4471 Hi all, When I purchased my 310, the previous owner had screens for all port holes and hatches, bu
Connecting my ST6002 to my Garmin GPSmap 540 bman88 at 1:09pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 18/9121 I've installed a Raymarine ST6002 (Wheel)and a Garmin GPSmap 540 in my sailboat, and while each one
Catching bugs with railroad spikes (1) BristolSailor at 1:07pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1854 Catching bugs (lobsters) with railroad spikes Last month I got a railroad spike jammed in my rudder
kirby 30 bruce webb at 12:50pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/7241 i own a kirby 30 that has been dismasted. i have another piece in which to repair. these kirby 30's
Good location for flux compass Bruce Adams at 12:35pm 08.03.09 Catalina 30 2/1575 Hi, I am installing a Raymarine auto helm wheel pilot with a fluxgate compass in my 1982 Catalina 3
Swim Platform for Oday 28 skisil at 12:22pm 08.03.09 Bigger Boats 1/1959 I am looking to add a swim platform to my Oday 28. I had found a website for Sweet Water Marine Prod
Northern Lake Champlain sailers Scott at 12:18pm 08.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1275 Will be in Burlington Friday thru Monday. Been there many times and never sailed on the lake. Anyone
stack pack grayldma@eastlink.ca at 9:52am 08.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/865 Thanks to all who responded to my 'stack pack' request for information. Very much appreciated. Hop
stack pack grayldma@eastlink.ca at 9:51am 08.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/899 Thanks to all who responded to my 'stack pack' request for information. Very much appreciated. Hop
Cutta Hole in my Boat! the update (5) emergpa1 at 9:47am 08.03.09 Day Sailers 8/1798 Here are the lates pictures of the re-repairs on MY GIRL. It has been a long slow process of reading

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Installed stern rails and replaced centerboard lift on my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:00pm 02.22.22 Thank you for sharing. Have an ale of grog for me
Catalina 27 keel richkish at 2:58pm 02.22.22 I have a Catalina 27 and I bought it knowing it had a Catalina Smile; the keel cracks. I bought it
Centerboard add on Crazy Dave Condon at 2:58pm 02.22.22 If you hear a klunking sound with the centerboard hitting both up and down then the line is set appr
Lower shrouds LakeShark at 2:52pm 02.22.22 Hi All - I went ahead and did it the right way. I replaced all the shrouds, fore & back stays. All
Leaky Windows Kingjim91 at 2:49pm 02.22.22
Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 2:46pm 02.22.22 When the turnbuckle stud is bent , you will need to replace the turnbuckle stud. You will need to k
BATTERY BANK SETUP GeorgeC at 2:45pm 02.22.22 Life is too short to worry yourself about the state of charge of your sailboat's batteries, the amou
Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds rgranger at 2:44pm 02.22.22 I actually ordered a set of spares from this site... because I knew no matter how much I wanted to b
Leaky Windows Project_Mayhem at 2:40pm 02.22.22 If you can find some Bed-It, it's a pleasure to work with. The automotive stuff I picked up to resea
Lower shrouds kclancy at 2:32pm 02.22.22 Hi All - I went ahead and did it the right way. I replaced all the shrouds, fore & back stays. All n
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure jviss at 1:56pm 02.22.22 These linear drives are notorious for clutch and also gear failures, but they are also ubiquitous.
gel coat cracks dlochner at 1:54pm 02.22.22 A good option, I've used them too. It is necessary to thin the gelcoat or the sprayer will clog and
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:48pm 02.22.22 Brass is not a good choice in a marine environment. This article from Sail magazine is worth the ti
Leaky Windows mikeracca at 1:25pm 02.22.22 I used butyl for one of my windows. If you put too much on you'll never get all of the extra to squ
Battery options mikeracca at 1:22pm 02.22.22
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 1:12pm 02.22.22 I've had my boat for 4 1/2 years now, and I still can't find the macerator. :)
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil jviss at 1:10pm 02.22.22 I have looked into seal replacement for the lower unit on my Mercury two stroke 15HP. It's not triv
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 02.22.22
2007 Hunter 41DS Autopilot Linear Drive Failure DayDreamer41 at 12:59pm 02.22.22 DayDreamer41, your suggestion was correct. There is a access cover when removed gives you direct a
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 12:54pm 02.22.22 If all you find if the heat exchanger then you don't have a water heater. Also, if you turn on the

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