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ports D. Miller at 10:14am 02.29.08 Other Sailboats 0/836 I have a 1976 oday 27 I need to replace the fixed ports in the main cabin I have been unablee to
Need some advice Les at 11:03am 02.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1393 After all these years I think I need to downsize my boat. While I presently have the perfect Hunter
Broken Stanchion Kevin at 11:45am 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1141 Hi Guys:Winter snows filled my tarp and broke the top of one of my stanchions.Any suggestions fo
Replace standing rigging? How often? Steve L22188 at 12:34pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 20/13376 The post earlier this week about the guy who lost his mast set my brain in motion. When should one
d-i-y trailer plans chiliman61 at 12:11pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/3450 i bought a 28' sailboat that was abandond at a storage facility. the former owner sanded the entire
Bimini top for 25' O'Day Capt. Seaweed at 2:02pm 02.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3396 I just purchase a 25' O'Day and would like to install an bimini top. The space between the back stay
Got'a Love thoes Kids Stillraining at 2:04pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1592 Planning to work on my boat nowadays takes a spread sheet or a computer program around my house. H
Boat stolen! JCPH3 at 4:34pm 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1668 My 2007 Mac 26m was stolen out of winter storage. She has been retrieved minus the outboard all stan
Aluminum toerails...kindof DannyS at 9:55pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1305 My O'day 35 has molded in toerails that are capped with a beautiful teak accent. That beautiful teak
Confused about marine Fridge's, coloradokota at 11:27pm 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2243 Ok, can someone tell me what the difference is between a marine fridge and a small compact fridge fr
Selden sprit Blueskies at 11:35pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2958 I was looking at the Selden sprit that appears to be combined with a bow anchor roller. Anyone have
engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4507 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1233 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3148 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1217 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2583 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2699 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3671 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1090 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe

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Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights wbarrie at 12:15pm 11.23.21 Thanks for the feedback @dmax - you are correct, they are Lewmar portlights, I do have the trim pie
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 11.23.21 1. got rpms to about 2600 in neutral still not great and rpms in gear 2200. If you're only gettin
Suggestions For Finishing Raw Fibreglass Around Port-lights (1) dmax at 12:09pm 11.23.21 First, clean up the edges of where the liner was cut away, you can get U-shaped trim to go over any
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Benny17441 at 11:58am 11.23.21 Speed through the water or speed over land? In Nautical miles/hour or Statute miles/hour? If yo
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 11:56am 11.23.21 I does pull water out of the tank, but not enough to keep up with the pump. So I'm sure the pipe is
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 11:53am 11.23.21 When I filled the tanks, water does come out of the vent. I haven't tried it with fill caps off, goo
Water tank pick up Slipin Away at 11:49am 11.23.21 The pickup tube is the blue line. You need to unscrew the fitting and see if the pickup pipe has br
What's in your toolkit? LloydB at 11:32am 11.23.21 I guess someday they will make a 7mm, 10mm, 13mm or 25mm drive metric socket set but why not now?
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Brian D at 11:31am 11.23.21 Flexseal... ROFLMAO Yes, it is a BMW bumper. Didn't want to ID it, but I was sure someone would fig
Tank system monitor Scott B at 11:19am 11.23.21 I ve a Hunter 386 2004. And my panel for the tank system monitor show me only multiples bars.. how
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 11:13am 11.23.21 just trying to make a point; you really can't get answers if you don't spend some money on testing
Tank system monitor Justin_NSA at 11:06am 11.23.21 I went with SCAD. I have to use the internal probe since I have a metal holding tank. Works like a c
Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 11:03am 11.23.21 Could the vent be plugged and the pump is sucking against a vacuum? What does it do if you open the
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Benny17441 at 11:02am 11.23.21 i change my fuel filters and have checked- no leaks there Never spilled any fuel? Check the fuel
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question SEMPERAVANTI41 at 11:01am 11.23.21 Why not take the injector pump to a re-builder and get a price for the re-build? There has got to be
Setee supports on Hunter 23 pale519 at 10:49am 11.23.21 I am in the midst of the same project! I see that you cut away the glass that tabbed in the bench t
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? artboas at 10:40am 11.23.21 jssailem- EXACTLY what i had planned to do tomorrow- to the letter!!!! Get Auto pro fluorescent le
Mast Step lyricpekka at 10:31am 11.23.21 Braces to where? Ideas?
Mast Step sail sfbay at 10:25am 11.23.21 Looks like you could have a shop weld a new section to it and attach some braces.
OK... it isn't a boat, but... (1) Justin_NSA at 10:23am 11.23.21 Couldn't resist. Cars today have too much plastic and no bumpers. Sure it's light and doesn't rust.

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