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Spares Ross at 10:20am 04.25.07 Ask All Sailors 27/1606 I am curious about the non-mechanical spares that we carry. Not the stuff for the engine but just th
any alternative to catalina direct window seals beeryboats at 10:18am 04.25.07 Catalina 22 7/8811 Looks like my forward port side window (port) is leaking. All the seals are in really bad shape and
Raising Jammed Jib on foil tony at 12:03pm 04.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1889 Installing sails today and the main went on fine. Boat is on the hard with mast up.Started to pull j
Some easy boat improvements (1) Gregg at 12:37pm 04.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1363 I thought that I would show off a bit. I installed this air vent last night after work. It was rea
Keel bolts R. Grycan at 12:58pm 04.25.07 Big Boats 1/806 I have some hairline cracks in the keel about 3 inches below the curvature of the hull. Does anyone
Kudos to Rob of West Marine in Oshkosh PrincessoftheLake at 1:50pm 04.25.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1153 I have to post this. Because of my posts about my decision to purchase the Garmin 3210C, I got an e
toerail for 54' Hunter Steve22070 at 2:24pm 04.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/878 I have a 54' hunter that needs about a 6' section for a new toerail due to an accident. I contacted
Replacing Headliner Gregg9020 at 3:27pm 04.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2791 Does anyone have any ideas on whether to replace or get rid of my headliner in my Mac 25? I have a
Smelly intake for head SailH37 at 11:16am 04.25.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1010 Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep the intake for the head from smelling? I have a regular f
afraid to ask Denny23821 at 5:41pm 04.25.07 Ask All Sailors 6/979 What does it generally mean when there is oil coming out of the exhaust into the water lift muffler?
interlux stuff: prekote, non-skid, and brightside FixinHer-up at 4:58pm 04.25.07 Smaller Boats 0/1152 Do we have to always apply 2 cotes of ; interlux prekote( their primer ), the non-skid paint, and
Rudder slop gerrycooper56 at 9:40pm 04.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/965 I have a 1991 Huner 43 with some slop in the rudder/bushing. Does anyone know of any adjustments tha
O'Day 32 Centerboard frmreilly at 9:01pm 04.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1525 I'm considering buying an O'Day 32 center cockpit, but I'm reading horror stories about centerboards
mysterious bilge liquid Rich in Annapolis at 9:51pm 04.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1064 a couple of weeks ago i found an unusual amount of water in the aft section of the bilge. smelled l
Popped a window screw; what now?? BBC30 at 10:35pm 04.23.07 Big Boats 0/825 We have a 1997 P42. I noticed this weekend that on the left side, one of the big black windows has
Insurance coverage concerning damage Bad Obsession at 11:03pm 04.23.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1517 During the windstorm the other week my neighbor's boat broke a line, due to it chaffing against the
New skylights HR 352 Louis Jansen at 11:44pm 04.23.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2569 I owm a HR 352 # 755 from 1989. I want to renew my skylights, can anybody help me with advice. I wan
Getting ready to pull the trigger PrincessoftheLake at 11:58pm 04.23.07 Ask All Sailors 18/1149 om my radar purchase. I am pretty sure, I think, that I am going with the Garmin 3210 MFD. I shoul
What adds value? Richard at 12:16am 04.24.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1180 I am looking for some input on what adds value to a boat.I am looking at a 1983 Cat27. The owners
y valve alans at 1:05am 04.24.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/914 hi on a 1999 hunter 310 i have a macerator and holding tank. the owners manual talks about a y valve

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2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 7:28pm 02.27.21 lots of great ideas and thoughtful advice everyone. thank you!
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Rick D at 6:43pm 02.27.21 Speaking of boat fires, my wife makes the point that the cost of a marina electrician is small comp
O'Day 30 Blowboat at 6:14pm 02.27.21 The layout doesn't match the 322, based on the photos I've seen. But looks just like the 30...forwar
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 Richard19068 at 6:00pm 02.27.21 Andy, The lifelines should not contact the shrouds. Does not matter what material you use. If your
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 5:58pm 02.27.21 How is the coolant pumped? There is a cover on the engine at the end opposite the electrical genera
O'Day 30 Richard19068 at 5:55pm 02.27.21 I'm not familiar with an O'Day 32 that is not a center cockpit and I think they only made those unti
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 5:00pm 02.27.21 Andy, The lifelines should not contact the shrouds. Does not matter what material you use. If your l
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? jssailem at 4:57pm 02.27.21 J, Here is a link that includes info regarding the coastal trip you are considering. http://aquavit
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI quadrille38 at 4:45pm 02.27.21 I found on my previous boat a Catalina34 that if I sheeted in the main sheet too tightly the mast wo
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets AndyL at 4:41pm 02.27.21 Speaking of boat fires, my wife makes the point that the cost of a marina electrician is small compa
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant HandsOnTech at 3:53pm 02.27.21 I am back. We just spent three days on the Bahama bank with no land in sight to any horizon and ther
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:34pm 02.27.21 @Nauticlops the Cole Hersee solenoid is powered only when the ignition switch is in the on position,
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Michael Davis at 3:16pm 02.27.21 Fuel pump is tied to the starter button. Glow plugs disengage upon release of the starter button,
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 3:07pm 02.27.21 The Dripless Box is not original equipment for the 2001 h320. We do not know what was done during
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 2:52pm 02.27.21 Wow, awesome! I've got some old rotten plywood to replace as well, because my '72 V222 predates the
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 2:46pm 02.27.21 Repower with an engine / transmission that didn't really fit? No Richard that is the original Engi
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Tally Ho at 2:20pm 02.27.21 Greg, Glad you can enjoy Maui. Beats the heck out of winter around Lake Michigan. As for me, you co
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Nauticlops at 2:01pm 02.27.21 Thanks to everyone for the resourceful info! My alternator is a stock 80amp on single v belt, an
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? JCraig68 at 1:04pm 02.27.21 Thanks Terry. I have not sailed it yet as it's winter here and I'm pretty green to sailing,I'm going
Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? Terry Cox at 12:55pm 02.27.21 Nice clean looking boat. How does she sail? A good sailing route from Coos Bay to Charleston and bac

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