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O'day 25 c/b pin wedge seal gene at 6:20am 07.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1095 Would someone please explain to me how the sealant/caulking seals the wedge area. Where would water
wanted cushions/ covers leftovers fm redo 28.5 ohpoppy at 7:00am 07.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/965 My Hunter 28.5 is a hurricane survivor and I am trying to get it nice again.I plan to do it right so
Internal mast wiring??? Lyn at 2:03am 07.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1535 I have a 1982 Hunter 27' with a tall rig mast. Because of the internal halyards and electrical wirin
HELP, PEGGIE! MY DUCKBILL IS SQUIRTING! Bob Todd at 8:01am 07.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1299 My duckbill valve on the vented loop began squirting a steady stream on the downstroke straight up t
Head portlight Replacement Robert at 8:01am 07.22.06 S2 2/2215 My S2 9.2A ia in need of a replacement head portlight. Does anyone know of a replacement?Best Reg
TV antenna AndrewB at 8:35am 07.22.06 Big Boats 1/952 I am installing a TV antenna halfway up the mast and have got the rf cable to the base of the mast.
refrigeration 1990 C30 sully at 10:09am 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1421 I have a 1990 C30 and want to convert the wonderful ice box to AC/DC refrigeration system. The box h
under the floorboards concrete ballast mfi at 10:28am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1382 I'm fixing up what I believe is a 1973 Columbia 22 foot. I took up the floor boards and found concre
concrete ballast mfi at 11:36am 07.22.06 Columbia 1/1832 The concret ballast under the floor is pretty rotted away. What is the procedure for replacing it.
26M additional cockpit seats Bill19553 at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/873 I have seen an installation of additional cockpit seatings attached to the aftermost lifeline stanch
Victoria O'Day owners coolbreeze at 12:00pm 07.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1068 HI. I was just at Bosun's Locker in Victoria talking about O'Day rigging and Fern was saying there
Hunter 23 sails and rig Swampyankee at 7:21am 07.22.06 Smaller Boats 21/6169 I'm a new owner of an '87 Hunter 23. Unlike our past boats, we bought this one "in the water". I've
malfunctioning autohelm ST4000 sailgirl20776 at 1:15pm 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 My auto pilot is no longer functioning. The electronic unit is working and receiving data from sea
Bunker Slick Sticks Brian at 1:26pm 07.22.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1835 Was wondering if anyone has used these on their bunkers, and what your thoughts are? They can be mou
Need a water pump ASAP! jviss at 8:23am 07.22.06 Ask All Sailors 7/3479 Hello all,I'm stuck! I need a water pump - coolant circulating pump, Universal M25 (Kubota D850)
Where can I find Kick up/ beaching rudder Cat 25 Esailor at 2:03pm 07.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1042 Good day to all. My name is Pete Hagar I recently purchased a Catalina 25 for family sailing on our
autopilot st4000 mkII rami at 6:39pm 07.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/982 My autopilot raymarin st4000 MKII do not keep corse if there is wheater helm. (the belt tension is o
Rear bunk position on trailer for 26X scott at 2:08pm 07.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/980 I recently had an old timer tell me that if I did not get a bigger trailer that had the rear most bu
grand traverse bay john at 10:35pm 07.20.06 Destinations 5/2508 In two weeks we will be heading up to the Grand Traverse Bay. We have rented a cottage on the Old M
Anybody know a good mechanic near New Rochelle, NY Chris at 10:48pm 07.20.06 Other Sailboats 6/1234 Hi -I am having problems with my Atomic 4 and would like to find a trustworthy mechanic who can se

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Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 9:25pm 07.21.21 Philly. That one looks to be missing the sheave as well. You could use it as the up haul to hold you
VHF radio or antenna problem Ken Cross at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Stick The stripped end of 18 inch piece of wire into the center where the coax connects to the radio
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:07pm 07.21.21 Good point. We use ours when we pump up all of the toys. The 110 volt pump is way faster Than the 12
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 8:59pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month lon
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner CaptainRan at 8:29pm 07.21.21 It was many years ago, but I made that trip many times from MDR in a 30 footer. You have been sailin
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? seadaddler at 8:15pm 07.21.21 I have solar and FP 4200 and telling you you need to run that Gen it is not good to not use it I run
1GM10 yanmar diesel Charles Erwin at 8:09pm 07.21.21 Redrover Kloudie and Alan have probably identified the problem. When the high pressure pump is in
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 8:07pm 07.21.21 I never had good luck with my inverter charge charging my start battery I added one of those Blue S
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 7:55pm 07.21.21 When I did the search for the gallon of PureAyre first on Amazon, it was for $50, but when I did a g
1GM10 yanmar diesel Ward H at 7:26pm 07.21.21 Has anyone thought of a way to stop the Yanmar when you fall overboard? Just don't! What about i
Two coolant expansion bottles (engine and hot water tank) - weird interconnection Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.21.21
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 7:02pm 07.21.21 starting the offer process. Of course contingent on satisfactory survey. lots of additional logis
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Tally Ho at 6:52pm 07.21.21
1GM10 yanmar diesel kdssail at 6:35pm 07.21.21 Just info.... 1GM engines are also used in forklifts. I got parts from a forklift dealer one time an
VHF radio or antenna problem dlochner at 6:07pm 07.21.21 What are the symptoms that make you question whether the radio or antenna has failed?
VHF radio or antenna problem Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 07.21.21 Good suggestion to try a different antenna and you could also connect a different radio to your exis
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat (1) Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.21.21
VHF radio or antenna problem John_F at 6:01pm 07.21.21 Thanks!
Pre 1995 Catalina Boats Companionway Screech Big Mick at 5:55pm 07.21.21 Good ide with the plastic. Just wondering how it stays in place. I have a C 30 and my hatch was har
Getting the H34! DeniseO30 at 5:50pm 07.21.21 Thank you everyone for the encouragement! They did accept my offer, I have her scheduled for survey

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