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let me refraise my quistion duality at 5:21am 03.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/938 what was the original prop for a 1984 hunter 34. my boat came with a feathering prop from the previo
Inspecting standing rigging Alex at 5:12am 03.19.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/744 I'd like your advice on what to look for and how to inspect standing rigging. I've heard that stand
Macgregor 25 Trailer Mac256511 at 9:57am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4861 I recently bought a Macgregor 25. It is a 1984 Model and is in very good condition. The boat really
Small stuff Ross at 10:19am 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1007 Today we have had two good threads concerning line handling and treatment. I think that this is a go
battery charger gas buildup desert sailor1489 at 10:53am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1065 I would like to install an automotive type battery charger on my Mac 25 to keep both of my batteries
who does bottom painting near Michigan City, IN? Jib21855 at 11:40am 03.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/823 Want to have my 26X bottom painted this spring. Anyone know who has experience doing this? Want t
Buying a Hunter 34 hightower at 11:54am 03.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1019 How reliable is the Autohelm 3000 belt drive unit and how does it behave? The boat I'm in the proces
Horning in ex-admin at 12:10pm 03.19.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2264 Depending on the size of your boat and the state it is operated in, you may be required to have a so
Racing DaySailer jtopping at 12:04pm 03.19.06 Day Sailers 2/1675 Own DaySailer, '78--daughter wants to race it(!?)--fun only--decent shape, old sails, old running ri
Deck fill cap Gary at 12:40pm 03.19.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/834 I broke the waste fill cap. Has any one replaced one? Are they available. open to all ideas.
Is there a place to get premade interior cushions. Glenn Soderstrom aka Painted Pony at 12:59pm 03.19.06 Other Sailboats 1/991 Is there a company that anyone knows of that carries, or will build from patterns they already have,
Loose footed main vs. Standard main? Ray at 1:45pm 03.19.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1907 Don;I am planning on buying a new fully battened mainsail for my Catalina 22. I have all the optio
Fiberglass Hull Restorers Dave Goldsmith at 4:17pm 03.19.06 Other Sailboats 7/934 I am contemplating using Poli Glow to restore the lustre and a protective finish on my 30 year old h
HIN Aurora at 11:21pm 03.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/888 HELP!!! I can't locate the HIN on my 1983 C-22. I've looked in ALL the obvious places including the
Bedding Compound Smitty at 11:40pm 03.17.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2330 Whenever I pick up a book or article about bedding stuff, it says that polysulfide type sealants are
wiring diagram for Renaul 8hp 00723723 at 10:57pm 03.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 Ready to reinstall my rc8d renault into my h27. The diagram of connections I made are not around an
H22 Bimini Curran at 1:24am 03.18.06 Smaller Boats 4/861 Anybody know why the store has a premade bimini for a H23 but not a H22? I'm trying to stay out of t
Automatic Fire Extinguisher Scott A. at 1:24am 03.18.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/989 I am unable to access our boat to measure the engine compartment and I need to purchase an automatic
Chartplotter at Helm Tsehum Pete at 2:24am 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1027 My current navigation setup on Tula my 39 foot Beneteau is:1. Dell D505 Laptop at the nav station
Mast Noise Larry at 2:25am 03.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1099 While on the mooring or at anchor, the wires inside the Oday 23 mast slap around making alot of nois

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paint... Ken Cross at 11:17am 12.08.20 More questions: what surfaces? Fiberglass, wood, metal, high wear areas or just cosmetic, exposed to
New Boat Owner Help jssailem at 11:16am 12.08.20 It is what she wanted. A lot of family emotion associated with the boat.
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement jssailem at 11:15am 12.08.20 Great start. The picture posted is of the Backing plate not the chain plate. The chain plate would
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 11:07am 12.08.20 If you "Leave raw water seacock closed " while you run your engine you will overheat and/or burn up
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 11:05am 12.08.20 Got a call from the owner's widow telling me the boat is gone! She was sobbing. Life is hard
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? Justin_NSA at 10:53am 12.08.20 If you "Leave raw water seacock closed " while you run your engine you will overheat and/or burn up
Is Catalina 309 hull cored? Stu Jackson at 10:52am 12.08.20 To the best of my knowledge only the decks are cored on all Catalina, hulls are hand laid FG. That
Winterizing in North Carolina Stu Jackson at 10:51am 12.08.20 and maybe one or two snows a year. Consider the need for heat when it snows. Cold deck with snow
Anchor Sizing and Roller Info Hunter 260 Stu Jackson at 10:33am 12.08.20 It's a bit hard to get through all the marketing BS but really like what I'm reading about the Mant
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement (1) POK at 10:17am 12.08.20 Thanks everyone for the response. I have attached a photo. You can see the rotten plywood behind the
1998 333 owner's manual? BigEasy at 10:11am 12.08.20
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 LloydB at 10:07am 12.08.20 First thought is if you were to stick a bumper sticker down you would never get through it to the ge
Procedure for ensuring no water in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 9:50am 12.08.20 you should be able to turn it over slowly with a wrench. Make sure the fuel is OFF ( pull the cutof
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 thinwater at 9:42am 12.08.20 Marine DeBond. Really. And you MUST follow the directions.
Dehumidifier Suggestions thinwater at 9:39am 12.08.20 I've tried the Eva Dehumidifier with no noticeable improvement. Modern electric heaters are pretty
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 12.08.20 Ha! My grandfather was Gus C and he lived in Chicago. His stinkpot was kept at Burnham Harbor for y
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access Justin_NSA at 9:32am 12.08.20 Are plastic tanks typically baffled? One of my off season projects is to install an inspection/clean
First Sail Boat! jssailem at 9:25am 12.08.20 bilge keels have a reputation for sluggishness Not sure, but would guess that sluggishness was not
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? jssailem at 9:22am 12.08.20 One of those sails is probably worth more than my boat. You got that right. Certainly my boat. But
First Sail Boat! Will Gilmore at 9:21am 12.08.20 Most bilge keels I have seen have a keel running about 60% the length of the boat. That may answer

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