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Centerboard stuck in up position Jimbob at 9:26am 12.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1034 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 3/1055 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 20/5448 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 3/1151 What should I do about these blisters?
Insulation - revisited sailortonyb Allied Mis at 2:21pm 12.29.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1115 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 3/1140 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 7/2991 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 13/1862 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 10/1242 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 1/896 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 21/2150 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 5/1228 I am looking for information on how to fly the cruising spinnaker that MacGregor sells with their bo
prop shaft size Rich Randall at 3:06am 12.30.07 S2 1/1580 Hi,Does anyone know the diameter of the prop shaft used in the 7.9 inboard models? I've got the BM
water inflow on first 211 first211 at 3:35am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 17/2341 Hi,please help me with following:on port of my first I have a problem with water bursting in ins
Raftup, anyone? Bob15082 at 4:46am 12.30.07 Yamaha 10/2235 Greetings,I saw some interest in a raftup expressed in a discussion about something else. Just so
water leaks at compression post ted at 5:43am 12.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1290 I've been looking at some P42's. One had a good stain from leaks at the compression post/mast step.
Any Experience with Raymarine C-Series? Dave Sharp at 5:25am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1515 I want to replace my Chartplotter with one that is eisier to read in direct sunlight. I'm intereste
Hailing Captain Patrick LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 5:57am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1484 Man this is a long intermission. What currently floats your boat?
propane sinks walt at 7:21am 12.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2062 I understand propane gas is heavier than air and will sink (ie, neatly fill up a boat with an explos
Morning walk along Mobile Bay in Fairhope Al. allen13458 at 7:37am 12.30.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1366 Last night was the first Gulf Coast sailors get together. We had a great time meeting the sailors fr

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Replace or Repair Amiot traveler car on a Beneteau 35S5. Hollyberry at 1:01pm 11.12.21 We have a cockpit-mounted Harken traveller in our 35s5.. bolts are accessed from aft cabin and head.
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Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 11:48am 11.12.21 Two issues with "non Marine" - radio frequency (RF) interference and color, both of which you may a
Is it wise to install a used mast? jssailem at 11:34am 11.12.21 Is it wise to install a used mast? Only if the new mast is too expensive and you are not looking fo
Sail cover repair question jssailem at 11:28am 11.12.21
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Sail cover repair question chip veres at 10:25am 11.12.21 While you are at try a zipper lube to make your zipper glide. I use one from Starbright. Really ma
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? Parsons at 10:18am 11.12.21 So how comfortable are you about using these LED replacements. The Dr LED site specifically states
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 11.12.21 Any advice on this? Use the old hose to pull a fish line through the route.
Old cedar lightning restoration DeniseO30 at 9:48am 11.12.21 We, now just me, built about seven or eight strip canoes a couple plywood kayaks, restored a number
Sail cover repair question Hydro Therapy at 9:46am 11.12.21 I should of listened to the majority. i had that stack pack made by a reputable sail loft in NJ 3 y
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? chriscampbell at 9:39am 11.12.21 So how comfortable are you about using these LED replacements. The Dr LED site specifically states
Which Marinebeam replacement bulb? BigEasy at 8:53am 11.12.21 So how comfortable are you about using these LED replacements. The Dr LED site specifically states
H41 prop, please tel me with prop do you have (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 8:52am 11.12.21 The previous settings should give you 22 degrees. I have a 2.36:1 gear reduction with an 1.25" shaft
Is it wise to install a used mast? NYSail at 8:40am 11.12.21 If you love the boat, call the company that made the spar and get an estimate on cost new including

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