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Leak Kevin R Quinn at 1:25am 12.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1093 I have a rain leak on top of the bulkhead on the port side of the boat. I checked the hand rail tha
A/C install for 1987 37' manash75 at 1:19am 12.29.07 Big Boats 7/988 Has anyone installed a A/C unit in a 1987 Hunter 37? Im interested in what locations anyone has pla
Boom its clean Netrick at 2:42am 12.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/2003 Hello everyone, I am restoring my 1980 Macgregor 25 this winter and today I started cleaning the bo
sail to Hawaii Linda14535 at 2:41am 12.29.07 Other Sailboats 2/854 I am sailing from San Francisco to Hawaii this summer 2008. My Pacific Seacraft is a Crelock 34 cutt
Interlux Brightside Pettit Tinting Rob Hessenius at 2:44am 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2325 Three years ago I painted the topsides with Interlux Toplac. My plan was to paint the topsides one
Changing from Wayfarer Jim at 3:59am 12.29.07 Other Sailboats 5/1104 Hi everyone,I sail at Poole Harbour and the Solent here in England. I own a Wayfarer dinghy which
Need View/Pictures Of Grid Under V-Birth Joe Mullee at 4:02am 12.29.07 Big Boats 11/1268 I'm looking for a view of the H34 V-Birth area beneath the sole. I thought I've seen pictures of the
Longer oil Filter MoonSailer at 7:27am 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 75/3305 My volvo md11c uses the same oil filter as my truck. I like Fram filters and use them on all of my
Centerboard stuck in up position Jimbob at 9:26am 12.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/916 My 23.5 is at the dock with centerboard stuck in up position. Too cold to go swimming; ideas to get
Repairing Keel KevinMc at 10:34am 12.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/982 I am painting the bottom of my boat. The Keel needs cleaning and repainting. Any suggestions on clea
Best port caulk??? Lee Scott at 10:50am 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 20/4894 Finally we get some rain here in the South! And I've discovered that a couple of the ports leak in
blisters KevinMc at 10:40am 12.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1078 What should I do about these blisters?
Insulation - revisited sailortonyb Allied Mis at 2:21pm 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 Much thanks to everyone that suggested the ReflectX for insulation in my V Berth.I was very impress
Bulkheads Tim at 10:28pm 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1103 I have a 1971 Ericson 29 and I want to do some work in the cabin. Part of this involves installing
Raytheon RL70 GPS chartplotter with 24kw radar Richard at 11:31pm 12.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2889 The RL70 I have is a black and white screen. When I had the boat water tested and went with the sur
outboard on stern rail LSCalifornia at 11:12pm 12.29.07 Big Boats 13/1526 What HP outboard has anyone had on their stern rail. My Tohatsu 8 ( approx. 45 lbs. ) just bellied
grind... sand Rich (P303) at 12:00am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1149 What would you use to rough up the old bottom paint before a new application? 4 1/2" grinder with a
Happy New Year To All Richard at 11:53pm 12.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/857 I want to thank everyone for taking the time to answer the many questions I have had the past month.
Marine store sailor420 at 12:03am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1880 Need suggestion for good marine store with a good selection of foul weather gear in the Ft Lauderdal
Cruising spinnaker rdethman at 1:18am 12.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1137 I am looking for information on how to fly the cruising spinnaker that MacGregor sells with their bo

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Time for New Insurance CarlN at 7:56pm 04.11.21 The insurance companies have lost a lot of money in the last few years from hurricanes - mostly in F
Hunter 26 toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:55pm 04.11.21 Where can I find a diagram for installation of the MSD fitting and vent? Go to this retailer's list
MRBF Fuse Block question Ward H at 7:49pm 04.11.21 If it's been working since 2000 it can't be all wrong, right? ;) I think there is no reason why you
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Ward H at 7:24pm 04.11.21 Is it normal to lose pressure that rapidly with this pump that I now have? Scott, the Shurflow pum
Time for New Insurance Tally Ho at 7:00pm 04.11.21 My boat is bundled with home and auto through State Farm. No complaints.... but I only carry liab
H34 1983 Ritchie Helmsman Compass model number Capt.Yap at 6:19pm 04.11.21 Thanks Tally
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 (1) Justin_NSA at 6:17pm 04.11.21 I had to use a homemade press to get my old coupling off. A steering wheel type puller might work. $
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 5:34pm 04.11.21 Do you have a picture of the back of the alternator? What is the "sending line" labeled on the back
Epoxy Primer Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:28pm 04.11.21 Same with lead. It will quite quickly oxidize and dull. The epoxy should be applied while the surfa
Pulling prop shaft to change Stuffing Box - Hunter 310 Tally Ho at 5:27pm 04.11.21 Thanks Greg - I was afraid of that - I think we have better access, but less working space to slide
MRBF Fuse Block question heritage at 5:08pm 04.11.21 As far as the 3rd battery, I have a friend who bought his batteries along with me 2 years ago. Same
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 5:00pm 04.11.21 Well, I made it fit and I'm happy! I have a little cosmetic work to do behind the back of the toile
Time for New Insurance jmce1587 at 4:56pm 04.11.21
Got a new sailing dinghy (3) Davidasailor26 at 4:50pm 04.11.21
Title Transfers and Registrations quadrille38 at 4:48pm 04.11.21 Just a important tip, With the current restrictions at State offices that handle boating registrati
MRBF Fuse Block question Scott T-Bird at 4:43pm 04.11.21 If it's been working since 2000 it can't be all wrong, right? ;) I think there is no reason why yo
Epoxy Primer Davidasailor26 at 4:39pm 04.11.21 if this is a steel keel like my H34 whatever you choose to do the primer has to be applied the same
37 Cutter Portlights loupdemer82 at 4:35pm 04.11.21 Hi @sandpiper10471 - thanks for the pictures here. I'm replacing portlights in my 37c. I'm told ther
Hunter 26 toilet Ajp at 4:31pm 04.11.21 Question Headmistress! Where can I find a diagram for installation of the MSD fitting and vent?
heritage at 4:31pm 04.11.21 I put one of these speakers in the hole left by a removed Data Marine instrument. https://www.rockth

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