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Best Anti-Seize for use on outboard and general use skunther at 2:51pm 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1445 I'm tired of battling seized bolts and am looking for an anti-seize that my future self will thank m
Speaker volume control (1) Appaloosa at 2:19pm 06.30.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/863 Does anyone know where to get replacements for the stereo volume control module? Mine looks like th
Retrofit Question Michaelminer at 2:15pm 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1465 I just bought my third sailboat. It is a Catalina 25. It has a sink, no faucet. And no stove wher
Solar controller issue maybe (1) wyctoronto at 12:16pm 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 1/316
Adding Depth (deadfall) to anchor locker in 35.5 Legend, 1990 Steverhnm at 9:03am 06.30.21 Big Boats 4/668 Has anyone modified their anchor locker to increase the deadfall so you can put an adequate amount o
Invest 97L ---> TS Elsa (1) JamesG161 at 9:00am 06.30.21 Weather and Forecasting 8/1250 Tracking models are on the map now, but differ. ____________________________ For Reference... GFS =
Stuffing Box (Packing Gland) Leaking... SailorElliot at 7:04am 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 18/2873
I just can't get no release! (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:49am 06.30.21 Ask All Sailors 45/4013 I have nearly the same setup as below for my mainsheet. It's incredibly difficult to release the lin
1987 Catalina 22 SK Upper and Lower Shroud Boots John Marrone at 4:42am 06.30.21 Catalina 22 5/637 Assume I can use PVC and just acetone the marking off the tube? What O.D. dimension do I need to cov
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! (1) J_Stone at 10:17pm 06.29.21 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1836 Hello everyone, I just went and took ownership of a 1979 O'Day 25. Just to keep it open an honest I
New toilet and holding tank system Flying Jay at 9:49pm 06.29.21 Catalina 310 36/5553 From what we've been able to piece together from various threads, reading Peggy's book, and other bi
Cockpit Instruments Moving...or Not? Jtcf78911 at 8:10pm 06.29.21 Ask An Oday Owner 4/718 OK. I've done my searching of old, and some very old, posts to try and find guidance on my planned
1987 Cat 22 SK: Cutting Halyards with Hot Knife John Marrone at 7:23pm 06.29.21 Smaller Boats 6/997 Are there best results brands to look for? Assume high wattage is important, but not sure what watta
Family Cruise Terry Cox at 6:33pm 06.29.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 13/1441 So, my number one son and his family arrive this Thursday from Texas for a couple of weeks on the wa
Shaft and Strut Material SandyFrank at 5:24pm 06.29.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1114 Hell all, Anyone know what the original strut and shaft material for the legend series was? Just ha
Cushion modification (4) ctrout at 5:22pm 06.29.21 Catalina 22 18/1183 I just bought a 1986 Catalina 22 and there has been a stove added to the boat. It was installed on
Cam Cleat Adjustment? C-Craft at 3:54pm 06.29.21 Ask All Sailors 5/795 On my Capri 22 the main sheet runs through a fiddle block with a cam cleat. Recently, the cleat is n
Need Help Tampa Bay area with Perkins Prima 50 engine georgetheleo at 10:06am 06.29.21 Engines and Propulsion 1/577 It is in my Beneteau 41S5 docked at a house in Clearwater Beach. Want to change timing belt , and i
Injection pump removal Rodd at 5:58am 06.29.21 Musings With Maine Sail 1/754 hey all- I need to remove fuel injection pump on Westerbeke W-58 for rebuild due to possible leaking
Aft Cabin Leak MH-37 Juice6576 at 5:54am 06.29.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/538 First night back on the boat and my wife woke up with wet pajamas. Found a small leak along the top

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Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:41pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:30pm 06.17.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners (2) SteveHughessails at 6:24pm 06.17.24 I was able to cut all of the soft damage out and I started feathering the outside.
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:23pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 6:22pm 06.17.24 Ah i see yeah with the money to have it done professionally i might as well buy a new one:/ Shame i
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:21pm 06.17.24 You say it was "anchored not far offshore". Aside from the possibility that it was stolen, be aware
Salvaging Sunken Boat Miles22 at 6:20pm 06.17.24 Sorry for your loss. FWC is taking a hard stand on sunken and derelict boats. @ggrizzard is right a
Reconditioning circuit breakers dlochner at 6:18pm 06.17.24 Dan, I have performed autopsies on failed circuit breakers and am pretty sure there is no reliable
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners (3) SteveHughessails at 6:15pm 06.17.24 I think I have good news; I opened up the sealed forward hatch. The impact was right underneath the
What's this? Johnb at 6:03pm 06.17.24 Nothing like it in my boat.
Reconditioning circuit breakers DanMaine at 4:58pm 06.17.24 Look'n like I'll be biting the bullet... Thanks all. Dan
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Tally Ho at 4:38pm 06.17.24
Hunter 34 Hull and deck construction Tally Ho at 4:25pm 06.17.24
Loose footed main with Mid-boom sheeting (1) Tally Ho at 4:19pm 06.17.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat dlochner at 3:39pm 06.17.24 Sorry for your loss. FWC is taking a hard stand on sunken and derelict boats. @ggrizzard is right ab
Salvaging Sunken Boat ggrizzard at 3:33pm 06.17.24 You say it was "anchored not far offshore". Aside from the possibility that it was stolen, be aware
Reconditioning circuit breakers (3) Johnb at 3:32pm 06.17.24 Dan, I have performed autopsies on failed circuit breakers and am pretty sure there is no reliable
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 3:25pm 06.17.24 Looks good! How did you restore the deck nonskid? Using Softsand by sprinkling over a wet layer
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 3:20pm 06.17.24 Great photos, and that bow section looks great! On the photo with the aluminum plate, I assume tha
Companionway leaks? shemandr at 3:20pm 06.17.24 That damned PO guy, again. If I ever get my hands on him ... "Heavens to Murgatroyd"! American va

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