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pulling an A4 engine from Cat 30 Mark at 5:30pm 10.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1456 Anyone have any experience or tips on how to get a 380 lb engine up and out of the hole and over the
Leading main halyard aft Winsome23 at 5:00pm 10.24.08 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3751 Curious if anyone has a late 70s early 80s model 23 that has figured a good way to lead the main hal
Most important sail trim controls Don Guillette at 3:03pm 10.24.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/4175 I had an interesting telephone conversation with a ship mate today. Actually it was a gal skipper an
Question about gelcoat spraying for Rich H and the rest of the gang. Dan H at 2:45pm 10.24.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2551 I am re-gelcoating my boat. What I'm having trouble with is getting a very crisp line at the boottop
Jabsco Quiet Flush vs Sea Era? aboyer at 2:36pm 10.24.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4223 I need to replace the manual Jabsco raw water intake head with an electric fresh water system on my
Renault RC8D governor settings? David21149 at 1:45pm 10.24.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1225 Can anyone advise to the governor settings for the Renault RC8D? My boat is 1980 H27. My mechanic
winterizing air conditioners tchastain at 11:21am 10.24.08 Big Boats 14/2411 Attempting to flow antifreeze through air conditioning units. With the front unit on it works fine a
Crew Wanted: Turks & Caicos Sail this Spring bonaroo5698 at 11:17am 10.24.08 Ask All Sailors 7/180 Wow! Who would have guessed when I did my first posting that I would have generated so much discuss
Hunter 260/240 Trailer Extension Bob15530 at 10:25am 10.24.08 Smaller Boats 3/1212 This past weekend I ran into another owner with a similar model to mine. He was having difficulty p
Windlass PLG46 at 9:16am 10.24.08 S2 2/1668 I am considering a windlass for my 36' S2. Has anyone installed a windlass on an S2 11.0M? What ty
Mac 25 keel hippiedavis at 9:03am 10.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1946 When I bought the boat the registration said it was a 1971 Mac25. I cannot find an owners manual.
Bulkhead/cabinetry/delam problems? MarkandEmily at 8:04am 10.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/7081 We have fallen in love with the Hunter 44 and want to buy one for long term cruising in the Caribbea
Spectra Watermaker Parts and Service sunniedays at 7:58am 10.24.08 Big Boats 0/1343 Just bought our 2000 model 450 Passage in May. It has a Spectra Watermaker rated for 16 gal/hr, 2 pu
Deck hatch replacement knucklelady at 5:45am 10.24.08 Smaller Boats 3/1597 I just purchased a Hunter 22... and am having to replace the deck hatch. I have not removed the hat
purcase info. GBT3 at 5:15am 10.24.08 Pearson 1/1446 Hello, I looking @ purchasing either a 1990 P38 or a 1987 P39-2. I have sailed my years on my famil
rudder repair ma 25 blue noser at 4:02am 10.24.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1278 rudder repair mac 25 hi all, just took the boat out for the year and my rudder has come delaminated
26 MacGregor Mast NEEDED COOLCAT at 7:48pm 10.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1387 Hello All, My Bro in law broke our Mast today 10-23-08, What the most cost effective way to fix and
Catalina 25 Spinnaker lawlerseth at 5:30pm 10.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/5428 I would like to fly a spinnaker on my catalina 25, and would apreciate suggestions as to practicabil
ozone generators aliebnick at 3:58pm 10.23.08 Ask All Sailors 13/5603 Looking for an ozone generator for my hunter 31. Anyone have experiences with this item? Any suggest
A Maine Nor' Easter (1) Maine Sail at 3:20pm 10.23.08 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4408 I took this video a couple of years ago and just discovered it on my hard drive. I cleaned it up and

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Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 10:34am 10.17.21 199336 199337 Clean that wax out. -Will
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke Rich Stidger at 10:24am 10.17.21 Is there a way to tell if this is the problem (or part of it)? I have seen flooded carb bowls drip
Hunter 410 shaft seal Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 10.17.21 As @JamesG161 says, but let's get your picture just to be 100% sure. You DO NOT want a mistake in t
Need 22 New Design Mast Data Leeward Rail at 10:18am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.17.21 Grinding today. Keep the reports coming. Something's got to work.
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors bfeilaz at 10:04am 10.17.21 I used Interlux "boottop and striping enamel" for my boot stripe. It's a one part polyurethane, l
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke dlochner at 10:00am 10.17.21 I just came back from rescuing a dinghy. A neighboring sailor was trying to get back to his boat tha
Flooding issues with Tohatsu 8 HP 2-stroke stickinthemud57 at 9:55am 10.17.21 Thanks for that. Apparently, Grapevine Texas is an E0 desert. (or part of it)?
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 9:50am 10.17.21 Never too late... But it does get you to improve your anchoring skills. A couple of years ago I wa
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:46am 10.17.21 Congrats on the new to you boat. You sound surprised. My bank would know if I bought a new boat. Ch
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 9:45am 10.17.21 Low bimini could be to clear the boom or the previous owner was short. Probably lower boom.
name/make of gauge JamesG161 at 9:25am 10.17.21 In a PM with the PO. His problem was resolved by his electrician cleaning corrosion of the terminals
Need 22 New Design Mast Data sail sfbay at 9:24am 10.17.21 $859 gets you a project Catalina 22 with a trailer. 1975 Catalina 22 Pop Top Sailboat and Trailer -
Replacing Cabin Sole MikeHoncho at 8:49am 10.17.21 I think you are doing your due diligence. I think at the end of the day we need to understand that
H34 Compression Post ScottFreeRick at 8:40am 10.17.21 A base plate is a great idea. Lines are already led back to the cockpit, with the blocks attached t
Need 22 New Design Mast Data CB22 at 8:37am 10.17.21 I paid very little for this one so purchasing another one is doable. That's good advice. I'm going t
Hunter 410 shaft seal (1) JamesG161 at 8:20am 10.17.21 should the shaft seal tube be clamped on the stern tube Yes.
Its funny Friday! dmax at 7:52am 10.17.21 A guy goes to see his Doctor and says "doc, I've been thinking about this for a long time and I've m
Need 22 New Design Mast Data (1) Leeward Rail at 7:07am 10.17.21 if you ware in my boat would you replace the mast with some other mast from another boat. Nope..I
Hunter 410 shaft seal sailing gal at 7:00am 10.17.21 Basically, should the shaft seal tube be clamped on the stern tube that is bolted to the outside of

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