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Should A New Boat Be Interprotected? Bill at 8:58pm 05.19.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1057 If I take delivery on a brand new boat, should I really spend the money to have the hull painted wit
Help me with ice gr8nurs1271 at 9:49pm 05.19.06 Ask All Sailors 18/1836 We went to the boat a couple of weeks ago. It was just me and the kids until my husband came down l
Trailer recommendations for 26D Billm2 at 12:51am 05.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/811 I am looking to buy a trailer for a MAC 26 drop keel -- bunker or roller style trailer. Can someone
Central Vacum for a Sailboat? Lanny at 1:17am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/941 I hate those "Shopvacs"! They roll all over the place. They tip over real easy. However they do a gr
Buying A Boat From Europe..What do I need to know? Jason at 1:11am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 1/994 I have locate a few Beneteau's that are located in either Italy, France and Ireland. If I buy one of
hull mount transponder wjflier at 12:59am 05.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1071 Anyone glue a transponder for the depth sounder in your hull. I'm having a hard time finding a plac
Windlass up/down foot switch problems Dan at 1:42am 05.20.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/951 The rubber button up/down foot switches on my windlass work intermittantly. Are they repairable or
Batteries? Pacifico at 4:52am 05.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/877 I currently have two battery banks consisting of 2 6V T105's wired in series per bank. They're loca
Alcohol tank leaks John12637 at 4:58am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1102 My 17"x8" diameter steel alcohol tank for my hellerange has a leak. It's original on my Catalina 30
Nautical Terminology John Nantz at 3:43am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 35/3098 From time to time there have been postings that use landlubber terms in lieu of nautical terms but I
Window leaks Mark Matthias at 5:57am 05.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1089 I am having a problem with my front facing panoramic window leaking from several locations. The prev
adding cleats charles at 5:50am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1538 I have been wanting to as two cleats to the side of the deck of my 240 and wanted advice on how to
Surveyor in Mass Tim R. at 7:27am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 2/980 Does anyone have any experience with either Peter Hunt or Michael Collyer?ThanksTim R.
Anchoring the Hunter Passage 420 Cool Hand at 7:43am 05.20.06 Big Boats 18/2153 I am the proud new owner of a Hunter Passage 420 -- resulting in part from the advice on the thread
Riging Help mac 25 1987 hutera at 8:09am 05.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/946 Hello, I recently put my boat on its mooring place for the summer. I have never sailed this boa
CNG Installation Gary Shinn at 9:09am 05.20.06 Other Sailboats 4/919 I am buying a 1984 Orion 27 with a CNG installation that the surveyor says does not meet current fed
bulk head clif at 9:48am 05.20.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1018 Just bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5Cabin Sole is bad so I am going to replace that. My question is th
Mac 25 winch Isnibs at 10:07am 05.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/944 I have just purchased a Mac 25 and was wondering if the keel winch should have a ratchet.My winch h
suzuki 8 hp maineman at 10:38am 05.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/975 Hi, I just picked up a Suzuki 8 hp, vintage mid to late '90s. I need to change the lower unit oil.
Suzuki 8 hp maineman at 10:39am 05.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/804 Hi, I just picked up a Suzuki 8 hp, vintage mid to late '90s. I need to change the lower unit oil.

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1976 Santana 21ft Sancarlo at 9:42am 04.14.21 I also had to take my rub rail of my Santana21. Not being able to find a replacement, I sanded mine
Thinking about painting my hull Macboy at 9:41am 04.14.21 I bet you're onto something there....it'd be interesting to do some testing on some random chunk of
Replace standing rigging H49 jssailem at 9:36am 04.14.21 Hey Scotty. New to you boat. Fun times for you. Rigging.. It is the key to sailing happiness. Even
Jib Hank Installation (1) dlochner at 9:33am 04.14.21 Hold the poker. I'd use a pencil-type solder iron to melt the hole, so as to cauterize the broken t
Jib Hank Installation Ron20324 at 9:29am 04.14.21 With a screwdriver. :biggrin:The the screw out slide the hank on, poke a hole for the screw to go
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 9:29am 04.14.21 I know it is not Friday but I saw this on CL today... :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::face
How would you patch this? dlochner at 9:29am 04.14.21 "if"...being the key word. The original transom, which would have been polyester resin, and more li
Capsized transport in GOM. shemandr at 9:24am 04.14.21 There's a whole world of marine operations I know nothing about. If I ever see that salvage show on
Where to find Ron20324 at 9:23am 04.14.21 I not sure where to find white powder coated stainless steel #10 screws. Does anyone know thanks I
Should I buy this prop for my '79 H33? Ralph Johnstone at 9:21am 04.14.21 What makes you think the prop is bad? Failing props on a sailboat are very rare. I believe that q
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 9:15am 04.14.21 Strength is an issue if the an outboard is going to be mounted there. "if"...being the key word.
Where to find Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 04.14.21 I not sure where to find white powder coated stainless steel #10 screws WOW :clap:, you're even m
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (2) rgranger at 9:09am 04.14.21 ... as I have arthritis in my hands. But not in his head...:biggrin: It is why he is such a good se
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 04.14.21 All in my experience are, until this. Have I just been lucky? Never given mine a second thought w
B361 Battery replacement Guan at 9:06am 04.14.21 I simply use a Group 24 lead acid for my starting battery. Going to have my existing checked starti
B361 Battery replacement Guan at 9:03am 04.14.21
Capsized transport in GOM. Leeward Rail at 9:02am 04.14.21 Uhm? Thanks for the pic - I couldn't imagine what is was from the photos I saw. I could see that
Marine Air Conditioner (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:58am 04.14.21 Connect it to an audible alarm or go the whole nine yards and use an interlocking relay for a shut
How does the "Lift Top" work on the 1973 23' O'Day matatooie at 8:52am 04.14.21 I'd keep looking for a boat that fits your needs, if the current owner has no idea how it works cha
Thinking about painting my hull HEINZIR at 8:47am 04.14.21 I didn't do anything special but I think I (accidentally) discovered the secret to a near perfect ap

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