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Battery Information Needed Double S at 3:37am 01.10.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/889 I just acquired an '83 Mac 25. The manuals aren't very helpful. I wanted to get more information on
373 sailing performance 373enes at 2:57am 01.10.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2251 hi there 373 beneteau owners. do you have any problems with 373's broad reach and running performanc
Speakers under stern rail seats? Darren9582 at 2:50am 01.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1715 I tried searching the archives for this... didn't find it.Has anyone mounted additional speakers u
Fuel pick-up screen? John T1594 at 2:17am 01.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1134 I have read several posts over the past few years about problems with a screen at the bottom of the
Any Info on this Columbia 28? Cap'n Dave at 1:38am 01.10.06 Columbia 5/2168 I am looking at what is being represented as a 1978 Columbia 28. However, I have been unable to find
Coast Guard Documentation Certficate Information Bob at 1:14am 01.10.06 Ask All Sailors 14/3208 A few months ago I received my documentation certificate for our new boat. As with our last boat the
Interior cushions recovered Jim at 12:18am 01.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1061 Anyone have recommendations for a company to make replacement interior cushion covers on my 29.5? An
setting knot meter jack at 11:49pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 20/2905 I need to adjust the knotmeter on my Catalina 27 {paddlewheel type}. Hull speed reads 7.4 when motor
Lectra/SAN Maintenance Carl at 10:34pm 01.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1681 Peggie,In August 2003 we installed a Lectra/SAN, new Raritan PH-II head, and salt feed in our 1987
Best knot for a Wooden Post Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:23pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1004 What's the best nautical knot to be used for a permanent line on a post at your slip?
LOOKING FOR THE GENERAL HANDBOOK NEPTUNEE at 10:02pm 01.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2932 I JUST MADE COPY'S OF THE CATALINA 22 MANUAL, BUT IT MENTION THE "GENERAL HANDBOOK". DOES ANY BODY H
Boot stripe paint John at 9:49pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2430 I need advice on what brand and color would be the closest match for my boot stripe on my Catalina 3
Beach Wheels For An Inflatable? R.C. at 9:26pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2323 Hi All,I own an 8'6" AB inflatable RIB and I'm considering a bigger engine so I can plane, gunkhol
Holding tank /bag capacity ? tony z at 8:32pm 01.09.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/927 What is the capacity of the flaxible tank in the circa 80's Hunter 33's it's time to loose it and I
CE Rating Ralph at 8:31pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1428 I've noticed that Hunter list the CE rating on their boats. I'm new to boating so does anyone know w
bottom job Dave at 8:25pm 01.09.06 Big Boats 10/1170 I am getting ready to repaint the bottom of my 410. I know Hunter says not to sand the hull. Am I
Refinishing Teak Cockpit Seats Bob in SF at 1:41pm 01.09.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/7438 We recently purchased a 1990 Oceanis 350. The teak handrails and teak cockpit seats had not been ta
Keel repair Rick at 1:35pm 01.09.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2501 Last season we made contact with a submerged rock and put a fist size dent in the front of the keel
Leaving Vinegar in the Bowl Windwalker at 1:17pm 01.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1346 Peggie, on a prior note you mention NOT to leave vhite vinegar sitting in the bowl. Why?
scared, !!!!! captain jack at 12:53pm 01.09.06 Bristol 2/1841 I just bought this thing and now I'm worried about the gasoline engine, should I be ????

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'77 S2 9.2C - Looking for owner's manual - previous links are now a random spam referral or any S2 Boat that is similar. Doobs at 12:09pm 04.25.21 Welcome to the forum!! My internet search only came up with this link to an S2 8.0 S2 YACHTS 8.0 B
Epoxy or grind and glass? dLj at 11:58am 04.25.21 +1 on what @dlochner said. My personal favorite epoxy for this one is West System Gflex 655. dj
Need advice for wood sealer. jrussnogle at 11:34am 04.25.21 I recently used Total Boat Wood Sealer Varnish Primer on solid teak that had been sanded down to bar
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2020 and 2021 jon hansen at 11:16am 04.25.21 the video is fabulous
Accessing behind panel where radio and propane switch are located. Rick486 at 11:07am 04.25.21 How about removing the radio and reaching in through that space?
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands ShawnL at 10:44am 04.25.21 In Lake Superior, Munising, Marquette, and Houghton / Hancock all have nice harbors and docks. Not
Accessing behind panel where radio and propane switch are located. Unwinder at 10:22am 04.25.21 Rich, good suggestion. I might have to come up from the bottom because I have only a few inches abo
Need advice for wood sealer. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:19am 04.25.21 If you're OCD like myself, epoxy and varnish is the only way to go. Watch for all the problems as s
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main Don S/V ILLusion at 10:14am 04.25.21 Have had a love/hate relationship with Dutchman system for many years. Once properly adjusted, it wo
Boarding Ladder Failure Ward H at 10:12am 04.25.21 Better than expending several hundreds of dollars on a new ladder. The price for a new ladder from
Newbie 35.5 owner...Checking water level? Rich Stidger at 10:09am 04.25.21 A really inexpensive way to check the level is to attach a tee fitting to the bottom of the tank and
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main johndlundiii at 9:58am 04.25.21
Lowrance HDS Carbon Fish Finder C-Map Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 04.25.21 The transponder needs to be under the hull of my kayak. Maybe not. Many, if not all depth transp
Need advice for wood sealer. (3) capta at 9:30am 04.25.21 We use Snappy Teak two part to get out all the stains and brighten the teak before finishing. Then,
Diesel shutoff question Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 04.25.21 and the second is in the quarter berth and connected to the fuel tank. Now that is an odd one. A
Need advice for wood sealer. dlochner at 9:18am 04.25.21 Skip the expense and time with epoxy. Once it starts to crack and peel it will harder than varnish t
Motorized ball valves jssailem at 9:16am 04.25.21 Nice alarm Ralph. I do not understand how that helps with the opening and closing of the motorized o
Boarding Ladder Failure jssailem at 9:09am 04.25.21 Here are some questions I have: 1. Could this have happened slowly over a period of time or is it a
Need advice for wood sealer. (1) TomY at 9:08am 04.25.21 Hello everyone. Need advice which wood sealer to use prior to varnish? I'm a little confused after
Motorized ball valves (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:02am 04.25.21 A flow switch for less than $100.00 when I bought mine about ten years ago. Has operated flawlessl

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