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Peelaway Strip Paint remover jaydog5000 at 10:39am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1588 Has anyone used "Peelaway Strips"? It is a chemical paint remover. If not how has everyone handled
Aluminum Spreaders for Cat 30 Dan Nichol at 12:09pm 01.17.07 Catalina 30 2/1468 I need to know where I can get a pair of spreader boots to fit the aluminum spreaders on a Catalina
C30 Compression Post Base repair??? Deacon Blues at 12:27pm 01.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1209 I'm looking for a step by step guide, or even just photos of what's involved with removal and replac
Ok, now opinions on the Hunter 260 Alan Russell at 1:10pm 01.17.07 Smaller Boats 20/20600 My wife and I have been sailing our 19' potter on the East and West coasts of Florida for over a yea
best prop for a 320 fiddlers3 at 2:58pm 01.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1549 Please share info and ideas regarding the best kind of prop for a Catalina 320. Thanks, Roger.
Bimini for 26S?? CobraEarl MAC26s at 12:53am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1212 Are they available?? Im told the factory never made one for the "S" boat.Earl
Trim issues, Flying genoa on fractional rig 21 Doug W. at 12:46am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2209 I have a 1971 Venture 21 with a fractional rig. It has a forestay that attaches to the deck about 2
prefilter? Rob at 11:35pm 01.16.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1233 Good Morning Peggie,for the last few years I have had an issue with algee and sea grass drawing int
Gin pole ken at 8:58pm 01.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1068 I am still trying to wrap my mind around the gin pole concept for lowering/raising mast. As I unders
Get It Clean Margaritaville at 7:30pm 01.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1055 Does anyone actually take showers in the head? What did you have to do to change the stock configu
My 2004 310 will be arriving soon! Will at 4:20pm 01.16.07 Catalina 310 3/1630 Hi all, I have bought a 2004 Catalina and it will be arriving shortly via trailer. Basically the bo
More Florida news - whale washes up on Cocoa Beach Wanderer138 at 1:59pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 0/936 If you're having a slow day at the office, click on the link below for details. When you're done rea
Sailboat washes up on Florida beach Wanderer138 at 1:46pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 35/2264 I heard a rumor at work today that a really nice sailboat had washed up on the beach south of Melbou
Beneteau First Sieries Question Paul at 1:26pm 01.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1219 When do Beneteau change their "First" designs? I would be grumpy if I purchased my new 40.7, only t
Too many options Manny at 12:26pm 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 20/3684 Hi All,I need to replace the jib sheet and the main sheet on the old girl. The jib sheet is 67' of
beaching your boat Hollywood Chia Pet at 11:52am 01.16.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1396 i am renting a house in eureka that has a private dock. the problem is, that when the tide is at ex
DaySailer 16 Bill22305 at 11:19am 01.16.07 Day Sailers 8/1426 OK. Let me try this here. I've been boating - all kinds except sail - for 30 years. My wife and I wa
Preventing non skid chalking Mike8245 at 10:06am 01.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/979 Anyone have any suggestions on a product that would work to prevent the non skid part of the gel coa
Re-powering a Bristol 24 (1) Richard at 9:40am 01.16.07 Bristol 6/6053 Its time to re-power my Bristol 24 and wish to buy a new 9.9 outboard motor. My question is will a 4
Sea of Cortez Tommy B. at 8:20am 01.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/968 I am planning to sail down the Sea of Cortez in the spring. My plan is to stay fairly close to the

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How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 JoeWhite at 3:56pm 07.08.21 I disconnected both hoses going to the water heater and used a funnel to pour antifreeze onto the ho
New H240 patbratton at 3:30pm 07.08.21 made it to Valdosta Georgia. will leave for Lake Lanier in the morning. No issues pulling with my si
New H240 patbratton at 3:28pm 07.08.21 getting a slip at Aqualand in Tranquil Cove. patbratton@gmail.com
New H240 patbratton at 3:26pm 07.08.21 Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 3:16pm 07.08.21 The original thermostat didn't fail. The engine began overheating due to impeller pieces stuck in th
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.08.21 It appears you have a Spartan Marine stuffing box. They make specific wrenches for this box.... We
H410 Start Battery JamesG161 at 3:03pm 07.08.21 My H430 Manual clearly points it all out. If yours is wired correctly, you can not start the engine
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Tally Ho at 2:58pm 07.08.21 Probably better to proactively replace them (hopefully they come out) vs having to drill them out on
Which assender do you use ? briandd57 at 2:42pm 07.08.21 ATN TopClimber. It's easy and safe to use but requires some upper body strength, so get in shape!
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 2:33pm 07.08.21 Well I found out how the starter gets power with the battery switch in OFF and all Hunter 410 owners
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 sognatore at 2:24pm 07.08.21 lol I can't believe that someone would design it in such a way that it can't be replaced without mak
Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? flightlead404 at 1:39pm 07.08.21 Are you sure your alternator is turning? Is the squeal coming from the alternator? Maybe that's th
275 Traveler and Main Sheet F260SS at 1:20pm 07.08.21 I just happened to be thinking on my last sail if I should cut my traveler line into two. As one, y
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 Claude L.-Auger at 12:43pm 07.08.21 Most times when I replace the coolant in my engine I have to ''burp it', afterwards in order for the
275 Traveler and Main Sheet Codybear at 12:41pm 07.08.21 I just happened to be thinking on my last sail if I should cut my traveler line into two. As one, yo
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? Jake N Eggs at 12:38pm 07.08.21 I am not sure that adding a return to the fuel tank is streamlining anything. Your set up is designe
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? jssailem at 12:31pm 07.08.21 Gene... Looking at the images, the fit looks close. Worth a try. If it works.. I think I would just
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Claude L.-Auger at 12:23pm 07.08.21 Looks like the bottom of the flag pole has 2 steps in it, each with a different diameter. Why don't
Yanmar 2qm15 Fuel return bypass?? (3) Boomer2it at 12:08pm 07.08.21 John thanks for the timely response, I have become quite proficient with bleeding the fuel lines and
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling dlochner at 11:56am 07.08.21 Try moving the Genoa cars aft a bit. That will take some of the downward pressure off.

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