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Something more serious sailaway78 at 8:34am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1436 All you Yanmar experts, here is a real and not theoretical question for you. Today I was going to b
Wheel Brake Tom23400 at 1:03am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1169 I'm trying to replace the wheel brake on my '8427' Hunter. I removed the compass but can't seemto
Botom Paint Remover Duke13540 at 9:43am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/6019 Has annyone used Pettit Bio Blast bottom paint remover. Any secrets in using it?I tried using it t
Leak by mast Duke13540 at 9:47am 04.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/957 I have a leak where my wires from the radar go down the mast and into and thru a small like box on
'78 21 foot drop keel housing John at 9:13am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1122 I have heard that this vintage has had problems with the drop keel housing ...what should I be watch
Engine Mounts For Yanmar 3GMF Dick Dixon at 9:10am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1476 Will someone please tell me the most economical place to purchase engine mounts for a Yanmar 3GMF?
Liferaft...? John at 9:08am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2176 I am looking into getting a used liferaft for coastal cruising. I'm wondering if there are any reaso
Cleaning Stainless steel Bar-B-Q KenHartfield at 9:00am 04.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1227 Can anybody suggest a cleaner for a marine stainless steel Bar-B-Q?I have tried a variety of cleane
1972 O'Day 22 help Wackman at 10:10am 04.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1337 I have just become the proud (?) owner of a 1972 O'Day 22.As I basically know nothing about this bo
New Hunter 36 and Jeanneau SO 36i Craig at 10:01am 04.05.08 Big Boats 8/1651 Has anyone got a view on the pros and cons of these two models?Did anyone recently consider both a
Coal Tar from Piling Selena at 10:25am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2491 Any suggestions on how to remove black soot deposit on my ladder area from the exhaust. Next, how t
Centerboard replacement / repair Jerry Ganshorn at 10:20am 04.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1646 My centerboard sticks/jams when in up position. I know it is a composite material. I know there is a
What goes at bottom of mast?????? jackhartjr at 11:51am 04.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1101 Hi folks, I have a 75 Oday 22.Looking throught the D'R Marine site I saw a "Mast Step Casting". I
cabin heat - any natural gas models available ? bob at 11:48am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2884 my H40 has Compressed natural gas stove which I am happy with. I want to extend the season a bit a
Master cabin storage... Doug/Karen at 1:00pm 04.05.08 Big Boats 1/916 On the aft wall of our newly acquired H356, there is a removable panel held in place by two sliding
Cannot separate shaft coupling from transmission ... MafaldaII at 12:43pm 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2705 Last year a bought a Catalina 30 84 with a m25 motor. The boat had been basically abandoned for a co
Foam Flotation?? Popeye18296 at 5:38am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1667 Are the foam blocks(flotation?) actually useful? Have a 1976 V25.When I aquired her there were only
Acetone affect on fiberglass? Charlie at 9:48pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 8/27255 Between the paper mills and the marina sanding bottom paint my boat gets a dark coating of I can onl
Shrink wrap help. chinny at 10:43pm 04.03.08 Big Boats 9/2033 I'm trying to put together some semblance of a budget for our Hunter 34, and wondered what most owne
HELP, need west coast florida yard with mast equipment!!!! mike at 10:42pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1329 i cant seem to find a yard to lift my boat and unstep my mast without taking my first born!! i just

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Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 7:06pm 12.11.21 I have it all set up to travel to see the prospect boat i want to buy. A 1985 O'Day 25 CB. i plan on
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 7:04pm 12.11.21 I believe the fan runs continuously when the engine starts making things a bit more comfortable for
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeHoncho at 6:44pm 12.11.21 Mike, what I have on my boat and which has worked well for me is that I have an on/off switch betwe
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Stu Jackson at 6:36pm 12.11.21 The Blue Seas Dual Circuit Switch is not for everyone. Here's why: AGM Battery Issues and the Blue
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 6:10pm 12.11.21 On the subject of pedanticry :facepalm: (is that even a word ?), although the fan does supply venti
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 6:07pm 12.11.21 Hi - I did this exact job - I have a 2004 310 also, and did this job last year. Replaced the Detmar
Bilge blower hose replacement Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 12.11.21
Etiquette pet peeves shemandr at 5:21pm 12.11.21 Not to mention curbing run on sentences, which I think is what Richard is saying. :facepalm: There
Bilge blower hose replacement BC Bernie at 5:02pm 12.11.21 Hi - I did this exact job - I have a 2004 310 also, and did this job last year. Replaced the Detmar
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Pagan Baby at 4:47pm 12.11.21 Mike, what I have on my boat and which has worked well for me is that I have an on/off switch betwee
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 4:42pm 12.11.21 200885
Etiquette pet peeves Richard19068 at 4:20pm 12.11.21 rgranger said: But you are okay with starting a sentance with "Or"? :poke: en taught to avoid suc
Engine mount to stringer Ken13559 at 4:17pm 12.11.21 Noted all above. Got to check hole condition when replacing engine mount. Thanks all. Ken Y
Just Say'n kappykaplan at 4:15pm 12.11.21 Navy won! :beer:
Go Navy! JamesG161 at 4:10pm 12.11.21 Did you hear that Fake Punt was an accident, per the Coach. Fagot did not expect it? Guess who mus
Galvanic Isolators, Don't be like these guys! Ken13559 at 4:10pm 12.11.21 Army: ...erh..why don't we order it from the British...it's cheaper Navy: if we invade Britain, we
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location CptCasper at 4:06pm 12.11.21
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeHoncho at 3:56pm 12.11.21 Get the ACR that is manually triggered and delete the 1/2 Both. Run your alt to the battery side of
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 3:53pm 12.11.21 What was the daughter's name? -Will I think it was Starbuck. But obviously Chuck was out of luck.
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 3:49pm 12.11.21

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