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Cross-cockpit traveler installation Abby Normal at 3:33am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1481 I got a traveler system from another member on this forum thanks to the classified section.I plan
Rutgerson track car Craig at 4:36am 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/1127 I own a 1986 Hunter 23 with a Rutgerson track car. The bumpers on the track car and stops have dete
Head Overflow BungalowBill at 8:07am 07.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1050 I posted this on the "Head Mistress" board also but I thought I may get some more input here. I
Overflow Leak When Healed? BungalowBill at 8:04am 07.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1561 I have a 91 H28. My 'head issue' has to do with some type of overflow coming out of the holding tan
Davits for a Mac 26X SmellyCat10767 at 7:30am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1241 I bought a Walker Bay 8'dinghy to get to and from shore when we're anchored. I really need some lead
Davits for a Mac 26X SmellyCat10767 at 7:29am 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/927 I bought a Walker Bay 8'dinghy to get to and from shore when we're anchored. I really need some lea
Stuffing Box Hunter 31 Jonathan Romero at 6:22am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 10/4409 Does anyone have a picture of the 1987 Hunter 31 stuffing box? I've tried repacking mine and I still
1985 O'Day 222, swing keel stuck in fully up posit Roland Winter at 8:14am 07.13.07 Day Sailers 4/3163 My boat swang unto a pebbly shore during the night with bow anchor anchored on shore, and a stern an
Darkening of Teak When Finishing? barry at 8:31am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/961 The teak I start with has the nice light teak finish, but when the polyurethane finish is applied th
steering wheels kaamrhein at 9:03am 07.13.07 Big Boats 1/1488 where is best to buy one of those hour glass models?how difficult is it to replace?
Creaking from Transom - Stern area - Hunter 380 Robert Smith at 9:59am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/803 I hope somebody might have some idea what might be causing the creaking I hear when I am sailing thr
Sail guide for a 10 yr old Hunter 23.5 Paul A. Spong at 9:48am 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 4/1253 Need to replace a broken sail guide. Don't have a dealer close by, can't find it in the Huntermarin
Forestay tension Manny at 12:24pm 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/903 Hi all,I have a CDI furler for my jib. Lately I've noticed with jib all the way out and in decent
H23 - Running halyards to cockpit jamboo at 12:55pm 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1027 Working on a project to run main and jib halyards back to cockpit.One of the halyard goes up out o
Improvements to a 26D (1) oreana123 at 1:18pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1248 I have been working on a 26D making improvements to the generaL livability including such things as
Turning the 170 over in the yard breadman at 3:21pm 07.13.07 Day Sailers 6/1514 I did it my daughter and I turned the critter over in the yard, we slid it off the trailer and once
Backflow TN at 4:16pm 07.13.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1626 My H27 is less than 2 years old and is equipped with the infamous Jabsco toilet. I greased the pump
HELP!! Need a Honda 7.5 water pump housing Rich Golden at 4:15pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1012 HELP! have't had her in the water since 4 June 07. Had to replace the impellar from damage from PO,
Which motor on which inflatable? Ctskip at 2:30pm 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1093 I am looking into getting a inflatable dingy, and I was thinking about an electric motor for it. The
Almost ready to launch Mac 25 Charm at 9:56pm 07.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1093 My '83 Mac 25 is very, very close to launching. I have a couple of quick questions.First off, I ha

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Exhaust Steam David in Sandusky at 6:50pm 09.29.21 Sounds like it could be a head gasket. White exhaust was what made me call the diesel mechanic, then
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? TimFromLI at 6:41pm 09.29.21 I have seen the same thing with my boat. The European boats are always far cheaper- about 20% or mor
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat DayDreamer41 at 6:25pm 09.29.21 I looked at one of those before I bought the Beneteau. Wife saw the porta-potty in the "V" of the V
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 6:22pm 09.29.21 Shutoff valves were added after about 30 years when original thru hulls began leaking. Marina mainte
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers BigEasy at 6:17pm 09.29.21 I currently have Sony marine speakers in cabin & cockpit. At 14 years, the Flush mounted cockpit s
Leaking Boat Stanchions MikeHoncho at 6:05pm 09.29.21 Sounds like cutting a proper access hole and fabbing up a hatch for future access might be in order
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 5:56pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allo
Any advice regarding bottom paint Hello Below at 5:12pm 09.29.21 Using a hard paint allows me to use the local in water scrub people to clean the bottom while in th
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors Calif. Ted at 5:00pm 09.29.21 Depending on the manufacturer of the tape names may vary, for the dark blue most common name I've he
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:53pm 09.29.21 Why do you want a hard paint? Putting hard paint over an ablative requires removal of the ablative
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:50pm 09.29.21 Not sure if you are aware that you will have to remove the ablative paint before covering with hard
Any advice regarding bottom paint shemandr at 4:40pm 09.29.21 Why do you want a hard paint? Putting hard paint over an ablative requires removal of the ablative.
Any advice regarding bottom paint dmax at 4:35pm 09.29.21 Not sure if you are aware that you will have to remove the ablative paint before covering with hard
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 4:33pm 09.29.21 I can get at some mine , if they are behind a cabinet ... you may have to remove cabinet to access
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 shemandr at 4:27pm 09.29.21 As a former Ranger 29 owner .... no. I'm sorry to say. I think I read on this or another website t
Leaking Boat Stanchions Mechone at 4:23pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allo
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat JRacer at 4:22pm 09.29.21 I looked at one of those before I bought the Beneteau. Wife saw the porta-potty in the "V" of the V-
Any advice regarding bottom paint sail sfbay at 4:22pm 09.29.21 Check with your diver on what he/she recommends.
Leaking Boat Stanchions Calif. Ted at 4:08pm 09.29.21 I regret to report that after I replaced the furling line clutch on an '06 Bene the owner was unsur
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 3:55pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allow

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