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Lightning stuff (1) walt at 3:36pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/927 This is a fairly recent addition at marinelightning.com and is interesting about big cataramans. Als
Install gas tank under helm seat Jay Smith at 3:31pm 09.08.08 Smaller Boats 13/2677 I would like to add a gasoline fuel tank under the helm seat. Has anyone done this and how with what
Holding tank replacement Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1157 I realize much has been posed about replacing metal tanks with platic. I have read these posts. I wo
I have a new to me O'Day daysailer 2-- 17 footer LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 3:00pm 09.08.08 Day Sailers 8/7822 Can anybody tell me how to drain water that is in the hull under the floor? There are 2 inspection p
Waste valve seems rusted onto thru-hull capejt at 1:35pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2220 Hi All, I'm trying to replce my holding tank and associated hoses. While I'm at it, I want to repla
"mast confusion" doctapus at 1:19pm 09.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1557 Hello all! Ihave founda potential replacement mast for my 1986 hunter 34. It comes from a Cal 33.
It is over Topaz at 12:37pm 09.08.08 Bigger Boats 2/1530
Some scary info. NSR sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1185 I had to make a trip to the bank this AM, to rectify the charges someone in Los Angeles had made on
Sunbrella hatch covers BobM at 10:52am 09.08.08 S2 4/2607 Has anyone made sunbrella hatch covers for their S2? I have a 9.2A and the previous owner (PO)actua
Engine cover on a 9.2a BobM at 10:42am 09.08.08 S2 0/1193
Proper Prop Size? Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2600 Hi to everyone......I just purchase a 1982 30 foot Catalina. It has been repowered from the Atomic 4
Diesel Maintenance Tom23400 at 7:32am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1500 I have a 12hp Westerbeke with 682hrs. It runs fine and does not burn any oil. Is there preventive m
Ike!! dvideohd at 9:57pm 09.07.08 Trailer Sailors 2/1792 Looks like it is headed directly at Houston and Galveston now.... Is there any clue on what the
C16.5 Looking for Mast Float Info rbailey11 at 8:53pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/10974 We are novices to sailing the Cat16.5. We were out and were unable to uncleat the sail and over we
Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1106 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2448 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08 Destinations 10/20217 Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We
C-22 - 1973 - main sheet traveler car Florida Hurricane at 2:26pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1699 I have a 1973 c-22. The traveler car has plastic rollers which are falling apart. I'm trying to find
Anchor and Steaming lights Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08 Bigger Boats 2/1456 Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
For Sunbird MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08 Day Sailers 7/1945 Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up

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Tiller "slop" thoughts h2o_snow at 11:52am 10.04.21 Not much to add here. Fill the gap via a graduated shim built up from cutting board material. Tigh
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 11:49am 10.04.21 I did the same thing eons ago, glad your old bracket lasted so long, be VERY glad. Congratulations
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 11:48am 10.04.21 Good information, I'll be taking a look at Blue Water products and Epaint 2000. thanks
Tiller "slop" thoughts higgs at 11:12am 10.04.21 I think Ken makes a very good point. You want to be sure the slop is not coming from the rudder pos
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? DougM at 11:09am 10.04.21
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! odaydokay at 11:00am 10.04.21 So, when people talk about the engine temperature, where are they measuring the temp specifically?
Any advice regarding bottom paint (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 10.04.21 Research, research, research. From a recognized source.
Stern tube winterization. Ken Cross at 10:03am 10.04.21 If in doubt, blow the water out with compressed air. Ken
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 9:54am 10.04.21 My 2QM15 was hard to start when cold until I installed a device called a "thermostart". Not thermos
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 9:53am 10.04.21 The water belly tanks should not need their tops removed. Most leaks are from the screw holes and i
Tiller "slop" thoughts Ken Cross at 9:53am 10.04.21 First, figure out where the slop is. It could be in one or more places. Then address it as stated ab
Overheating issues, it can't be this hard! Tally Ho at 9:39am 10.04.21 I was motoring for an hour or more this weekend, and took the opportunity to take temperature readin
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Tally Ho at 9:19am 10.04.21
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:09am 10.04.21 Too vague to make an informed judgment but generally, it would surprise me to find any 25 year old b
Stern rail seats SoSound at 9:09am 10.04.21 I DIY'd a set of rail seats for our First 285 out of teak. On the 34, you'll need quite a large not
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem OpaD at 9:07am 10.04.21 Try a small drop of Lock-Tite (the kind that doesn't set up permanently) in the keyway and see if th
Vision 32 side ports? Rick D at 8:57am 10.04.21 IMHO, I would rethink the extra screws. You want a bond that will work and not leak. Dow 795 is the
Beneteau First 36.7 toe rails (1) Repeat at 8:56am 10.04.21 Will, I have changed the forward toe rail on 36.7 before, it has been fairly easy. Unfasten the nut
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 8:52am 10.04.21 That's a pretty good list SandyFrank made. Having said that, our '94 we have owned for 22 years has
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 8:21am 10.04.21 Thanks Jim, I am giving that some thought as I prefer to haul out every 3 years vs two while having

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