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New galley MartinLanglois at 10:56am 05.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1405 Hello everyone. Just before putting my boat in the water for the summer, I want to make a new gall
what brand of water proof grease kenb at 8:49am 05.09.09 Catalina 22 2/1211 new owner of a 1977 22 catalina/what brand of grease do people use on the keel locking pin/ I read s
When is it time to change the Cutlass Bearing Michel16055 at 8:27am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1572 I simply would like to know when you know it's time to change the cutlass bearing. Are there specifi
Gas off at the tank tsmwebb at 8:08am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2342 I'm drinking cold coffee as I type this. I staggered up to the LPG locker to turn on the gas this m
Raising the mast on a 1974 Hunter 25 Heelamonster at 7:30am 05.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/4605 Another head scratcher for me. The mast on our Hunter 25 is attached to the mast (tabernacle?) (base
lost rudder lakefront louie at 7:00am 05.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1222 the rudder from my 1980 hunter 27 broke off while sailing 20 knot east wind in lake pontchartain las
Multiple Questions DanCurilla at 3:49am 05.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1209 Just bought a Hunter 31. My last boat had an atomic 4 and I did my own engine work. This boat has a
Oversized cutlass bearing Attalia32 at 1:13am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2194 Now that we have successfully replaced the coupling, stuffing box, and shaft from metric to imperial
Transducer location Tom Waliczek at 8:36pm 05.08.09 Seafarer 1/2977 Hello, I have a qujestion about tranducer location. I have a seafarer 26 1979 w/w outboard. I am pl
Trying to find a rim for my dinghy? MacWind19 at 8:02pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1545 HI, I have an old fiberglass dinghy I use to row out to my mooring. The dinghy has an inner and out
Coaxial and mast light cable thru deck MacWind19 at 7:51pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2342 Hi, I am attaching an antenna to the top of my mast. I am having a hard time finding a good connect
Under the Liner gr8_2_av8 at 7:36pm 05.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1124 I am looking for drawings or of the layout of stringers and chain plates on the 83 to 87 Hunter 31.
30' Albin Scampi MK IV wantanewboat at 7:29pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/18322 Going to look at a 1976 Albin Scampi MK IV tomorrow. Does ANYONE know ANYTHING about this boat. My
Is this the speed sensor? should i barrier coat? (2) JimGeddes at 6:55pm 05.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1721 I'm assuming this first picture is telling me that my autohelm depth and speed sensor is now just a
Guy Steven's Watermaker RECESS at 6:36pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5534 Has anyone read the January 2003 issue of Good Old Boat with the article from Guy Stevens about buil
More work on Oh Joy (6) CharlieCobra at 6:24pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1287 We were stripping varnish again today and I hooked the canvas on the foredeck, ripping it. After pul
Lazy Jacks on an S2 27 Scup at 6:10pm 05.08.09 S2 0/1184 Any 27 owners out there with lazy jacks? I just purchased the Harken variety, and was wondering how
Some Engine Tweaks (4) Maine Sail at 4:33pm 05.08.09 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3419 While I was working on my engine I made a few tweaks that will make things a little simpler and clea
Taking on Water capitolamike at 4:28pm 05.08.09 Big Boats 2/1711 I have a 2003 Catalina 34 MkII, and I can't locate from where we're taking on a fairly small amount
Interior Lighting hughtad at 4:12pm 05.08.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2686 Does anyone have a good website to go to to replace the interior lights on their boat? Also, has an

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Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat sesmith at 11:30am 12.03.21 I went to the local dollar store and bought 7 plastic buckets and collendars ($14) to fit on top.
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 11:30am 12.03.21 I think you're looking for a perfect reflector which will not heat up but will reflect the original
What color for your Bimini? (1) Justin_NSA at 11:10am 12.03.21 Mine is dark blue also. I use 303 fabric guard regularly to protect it. I'm not a fan of tan. I like
H34 chainplate revisited. DayDreamer41 at 10:48am 12.03.21 @HelloOutThere I have to ask what made you look at the chain plate anchors in the first place, you c
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat DayDreamer41 at 10:37am 12.03.21 I used to take the batteries home but I no longer do so. I fully charge them and physically discon
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 10:36am 12.03.21 I put one reference to an article on black body radiation in that link which is interesting. http://
Score of the day! Tom J at 10:28am 12.03.21 Local tech school shut down their marine mechanics class a couple years ago due to lsck of student
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 12.03.21 'Fraid I can't buy this one. The problem is that the black body will absorb heat and then, as a hot
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit (1) Tom J at 10:08am 12.03.21 My supply of parts for the Wilcox Crittenden headmate on 2003 hull #218 are exhausted so I decided
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? Rich Stidger at 9:58am 12.03.21 I would check the regulations regarding clearances for wood/coal stoves to nearby combustible surfac
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat shemandr at 9:58am 12.03.21 If you take cushions home it is good practice to protect them from mice
H38: Blower Quit, Where is it? Tips? senang at 9:51am 12.03.21 The engine blower (suction would be better) on my H38 is in the middle under the big berth in the ow
hydraulic backstay rebuild DArcy at 9:31am 12.03.21 Seems high if the problem can be resolved by replacing seals, the seal kits seem to be mostly under
A couple trailering questions DayDreamer41 at 9:26am 12.03.21 Kinda an odd question, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, don't let the boat come off
A couple trailering questions waterman30 at 9:16am 12.03.21 Appreciate the replies. I've towed a boat before about same weight as 240 but never any real distanc
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? (1) DayDreamer41 at 9:07am 12.03.21 @AndyL The mast number will be hand etched into the mast at the bottom, that number will allow you
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? jssailem at 8:53am 12.03.21 Andy, Rarely are masts free of holes or fixtures. By all means contact Selden. Perhaps you can remov
hydraulic backstay rebuild jssailem at 8:51am 12.03.21 Better on a fractional or masthead rig? My thoughts are the type of effect it has on the different
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? AndyL at 8:40am 12.03.21 Good point about variability - I guess I either have to make an exploratory hole as suggested or see
Proper Course jssailem at 8:32am 12.03.21 the communications worked in Mark's favor, probably because J105 first put himself in a bad situati

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