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Pressure Pump Shutdowns Stereo gweisheipl at 5:30pm 09.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1123 I was on my boat this weekend and my water pressure pump came on while washing my hands. I was liste
Sending someone up the mast? Bad Obsession at 5:22pm 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/1523 Does anyone have a suggestion for a method of leading the main halyard back to one of the primary wi
IKE sailaway78 at 5:20pm 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1227 I have been keeping an eagle eye on hurricane Ike for a few days now. Finally looks like we are out
Centerboard won't stay up Cap'n Ron at 5:06pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1590 A good friend wanted me to take his daughter's family for a sailboat ride, so I did. His Son-in-law
Lightning stuff (1) walt at 3:36pm 09.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/962 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 13/3074 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 3/1191 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 8/8183 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 34/2392 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 2/1622 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 2/1630
Some scary info. NSR sailaway78 at 11:44am 09.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1247 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 4/2729 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 0/1277
Proper Prop Size? Darrelweb at 9:49am 09.08.08 Catalina 30 2/2816 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 5/1551 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 2/1887 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 7/11330 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 3/1193 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 3/2572 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling

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Help with halyards at mast head sailme88 at 5:34am 02.04.22 Upon further review the answer could be this: It appears the forward halyard with the red tracer i
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram Crazy Dave Condon at 5:25am 02.04.22 There is one person who is knowledgeable on it but cannot remember his name. Anyone can remember hi
Haul out the water sailme88 at 5:23am 02.04.22 I've read and re-read the post. Unless something is posted own a previous post that I'm not seeing,
Help with halyards at mast head Parsons at 5:03am 02.04.22 i just flick the spinnaker halyard behind the spreaders and tie off to the shroud attachments when n
ZF 12m 2:1 Question dlochner at 4:31am 02.04.22 Surprise....... Called all over north america yesterday and majically 2:1 appeared. Same places i p
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 4:24am 02.04.22 Hi Everyone Thanks so much for your feedback. It's been a tremendous help. How much of the things
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement kloudie1 at 3:49am 02.04.22 The original bolts are threaded into the aluminum plate imbedded in the fiberglass. There are washer
ZF 12m 2:1 Question CYQK at 3:34am 02.04.22 Surprise....... Called all over north america yesterday and majically 2:1 appeared. Same places i ph
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 02.04.22 Maybe an oscillating multi tool to clean out the old material? Probably safer and more controllable
Magazine subscription renewal alert Ward H at 11:34pm 02.03.22 Bottom line, check your credit cards to minimize unintended consequences from third party subscript
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Ward H at 10:47pm 02.03.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Tally Ho at 10:19pm 02.03.22
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? Joe at 9:45pm 02.03.22 Honestly, if you're having a diver clean the bottom monthly, it really doesn't matter too much about
Oh My the Moorage Costs Tally Ho at 9:23pm 02.03.22
Shower drain Crusty Ol Salt at 9:00pm 02.03.22 It was made on a Monday or Friday?
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. markwbird at 8:54pm 02.03.22 Viagra.
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement markwbird at 8:51pm 02.03.22 I did this. No backing plates needed
Hunter 34 Winch Replacement c07chrisjohnson at 8:42pm 02.03.22 kloudie1, are the bolts threaded into the fiberglass?
Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5 Ralph Johnstone at 8:16pm 02.03.22 Can you suggest which marine supplier can provide them; I would go to a commercial/industrial hos
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 8:07pm 02.03.22 New Design backstays employ threaded SS plates, as do the aft ends of the bow pulpit. Incredibly TH

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