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Removing painted name John F at 1:10pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1116 I want to remove the painted name of my newly purchased boat and replace it with the new name. What
Water Tank Lauren Belle at 2:26pm 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/885 During a spring clean-up of the V berth the floor (sole) over the water tank had been ripped from it
DRIVE SHAFT PACKING laheze at 3:58pm 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3245 I have a 1991 Hunter 30. I need to replace ? or add packing to the drive shaft exiting the boat bott
inflatable valves smitroe at 10:52pm 03.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/989 does anyone know where I can get valves for my 1985 Avon - "redstart" inflatable ? its the tender fo
Alternator Replacement chief14326 at 10:41pm 03.24.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1714 I had posted a few months back about replacing my alternator on a 89 Cat 30 with a Universal M25XP e
Salvage Boat?? Robert at 12:41am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1084 I'm considering purchasing a Catalina 320, and have the opportunty to purchase a 1998 model, that wa
Transom Installation of Swim Ladder LordNelson at 1:26am 03.25.07 Day Sailers 3/1616 I would like to install a swim ladder on the transom of my 1974 O day 20. The transom is hollow fibe
NEW ALUMINUM TRAILERS (1) You Yours at 2:04am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/796
Autopilot woes... Levin at 2:50am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1704 Hello again everyone... Ok now it should become apparent that one of my major tasks after gettin
How tight should the cable be for Merrigan Carl12422 at 6:43am 03.25.07 Big Boats 4/960 steering on a 85 Hunter 34 and what would be a good lubicant also.Fred ???Thanks
Roll and Tip results (1) Tim R. at 6:28am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1253 For those who want to paint their boat. This is a photo of my boom that I just finished applying th
Toe Rail Needed: Goiot 811 (old style) (1) JR Rowell at 6:19am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1775 I need a 16.5 foot section of the old style Goiot 811 aluminum toerail taken off a salvaged boat, re
Wine Rack and Head Light Greg W at 5:26am 03.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/944 I recently purchased a 1983 H31. When I am looking at the left side of the chart table, I see a win
Question for Rick Dinion-Hunter 40.5 Capn Grumpy at 4:37am 03.25.07 Big Boats 2/929 Rick-I found your holding tank replacement project in the photo archives. I just ordered our new t
Water in Transom (sorry misspelled last time) Madelon at 4:21am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1025 I removed the rubber transom pad where the engine mounts in my Mac 26S (1994) and after a while foun
mast bracket jimforest at 4:16am 03.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1276 Another question: (I really appreciate previous answers!) My mast does not have the square end brack
Outhaul Peter Bothner at 9:43am 03.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1262 Where can I find instructions for rigging the outhaul line on my 27' Hunter. Found a single block a
Props Lyndon Seales at 8:57am 03.25.07 Other Sailboats 0/735 Have any Irwin 38CC owners installed a Campbell Sailor prop and if so I would like to know pros and
An idea perhaps .. for flushing coolant Rick9619 at 11:40am 03.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1114 I was sitting around after a great day of sailing still pondering a coolant change on my 3GM30F, whe
Commissioning new H44DS Steve Feinsilver at 11:29am 03.25.07 Big Boats 6/1135 Have traded my h410 for a 2007 h44ds, will take delivery in few weeks. The boat is in the dealer's s

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Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body ricksoth at 8:04am 09.05.21 Agreed. The cost differences of moving to the non-Navtec type make this a logical decision and not
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 7:51am 09.05.21 As a c25 owner that only weighs 160lbs, the sole in these boats flex when I walk on them. My boat
Turnbuckles - Navtec "Rigging screw" vs Open-Body dLj at 7:27am 09.05.21 If I were changing rigging, I'd also change the turnbuckles. No comment on what type to use, but I'd
Poker run dLj at 7:23am 09.05.21 A few weeks ago I was watching a "Poker" run up on Lake Champlain. Man, talk about loud! I don't kno
Last follow up on "Pulling my hair out" (1) sail sfbay at 7:16am 09.05.21 If your 97 Catalina MKIII has the same engine configuration as 1980 circa Catalina 30's Contents (ca
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant dLj at 7:16am 09.05.21 Bolander did it start chilling after running it an hour or more? or you going to replace it? Just w
Now have name on boat caverun at 6:56am 09.05.21 Love the name and the font she used!
Dehler 34 Holding Tank (2) sail sfbay at 6:50am 09.05.21 The owner's manual attached indicates you have a deck pumpout fitting (1) / (13). It appears the ve
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant DeniseO30 at 5:30am 09.05.21 Bolander did it start chilling after running it an hour or more? or you going to replace it? Just wo
H34 Lazy jacks DeniseO30 at 5:16am 09.05.21 I just happened to see a sailrite ad for lazy jacks, they just came out with a set that would work
Windows for Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 5:15am 09.05.21 Excellent article. Thanks again for your help.
Oday 28 1980- shaft log DeniseO30 at 4:57am 09.05.21 Reads like your boat is in the water...please, be very very sure and very careful of what you're doi
Oday 28 1980- shaft log rogjack2 at 3:36am 09.05.21 Thanks
yanmar parts alternative MitchM at 10:09pm 09.04.21 i d get the parts diagram for the tractor pump and compare it to the marine pump bef
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 10:00pm 09.04.21 Tons of seaweed floating in Oak Harbor; All over Mississippi coast beaches too. Marsh grass clean
M-25XP Raw Water Blocked MitchM at 9:57pm 09.04.21 2 thoughts: 1/ i ve seen old raw water feed hoses delaminate from the inside . w good suc
sailboat refrigerator units MikeHoncho at 9:17pm 09.04.21 I have the air-cooled version of the Isotherm unit. I'm very happy with it once I got rid of the add
Dehler 34 Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 09.04.21 I need more info to help you sort this out...so how 'bout sending me a PM. --Peggie
New toilet and holding tank system Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:06pm 09.04.21 Previous owner had rigged up fresh water fill controlled by a valve. Exactly how did they do that?
Hunter 265 w/Nissan throttle/shifter problems Soonersailor at 7:36pm 09.04.21 I can't help with the Nissan (mine has a newer Yamaha) but wanted to say that it's nice to see anot

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