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Intermittent Starting - Electrical Short ? Kim Arnall at 4:36am 12.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1010 I have a three position ignition switch (off-on-start)for starting the iron jenny. Sometimes when th
AMS oil DaveJ10270 at 4:29am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1337 It is somewhat difficult,more or less, for the oil to be changed in sailboat engines. I am consideri
Virginia? Hunter voyager at 4:27am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1010 I'm planning to sail down to Virginia area next fall and need a place for winter storage. any sugg
New Rudder Bermuda Sailing at 3:58am 12.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1017 I am about to replace a rudder on a 1978 shallow draft Hunter 30. Both the rudder and the skeg that
track removal on 28.5 hunter in front of steps mister c at 3:47am 12.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1090 i have a 1985 28.5 hunter and have to replace my traveler track. the plastic rollers are chiped and
250WB-anticipating a new purchase. John K at 3:16am 12.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1075 I currently have a Hunter 170, and am considering buying a new Catalina 250 WB with trailer. Does a
1978 Hunter 30 SALON IDEA steve rainey at 2:15am 12.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1147 I'm amazed how many times I find myself in the middle of an upgrade or maintenance project and find
Uh-oh, looks like I need a new motor sonofasailorsailing at 1:11am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1765 Hi all. Well, the inevitable has happened. My trusty Volvo diesel has spun a rod. My mechanic says t
Props Under Sail... to turn or not to turn Weekend Pass at 12:52am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 21/3412 So what is the consensus around engaging the transmission to prevent the prop from rotating under sa
MD11C valve adjustment tom at 12:36am 12.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1060 I have a volvo manual but it doesn't help much. Can anyone give me instructions on valve adjustment
Bimini for a Mac Venture 22 Richard19026 at 12:30am 12.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1837 While the boat is in storage, I'm thinking of adding a Bimini.I've searched the MacGregor Owners A
1982 Irwin Citation Cabin Headliner Remove/ReInsta Captn Hank at 11:28pm 12.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/1131 I need to take the cabin headliner down to get to the through-hull items so I can recaulk to elimina
Will propane work in an LPG stove?? Alan at 11:18pm 12.11.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1021 I recently purchased a 1990 Beneteau that came with an Optimus stove/oven. It's in great shape and
mast bridle set Grover9076 at 8:26pm 12.11.05 Chrysler 0/2368 Many thanks to Walter Wdowychyn, who sent me one of his mast bridles as a sample. I will be returnin
Going a little more overboard ex-admin at 1:25pm 12.11.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2588 We recently discussed MOB procedures, particularly how you would handle going overboard if you were
adding an electric bilge pump cindy at 11:12am 12.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1329 We have just purchased a 1988 Beneteau 285 First. We would like to add an electric bilge pump and w
trailering a c-22/1974 tod at 10:57am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/876 I was given this sailboat recently ' know absolutely nothing about sailing!The boat didn't come w/ a
Peeyoo, our holding tank hose is about shot. Chip Willis at 10:27am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/953 The one that goes to the deck where you empty the tank at the pump out station. Can some one tell me
Jacking up the boat paphman at 8:23am 12.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1103 I will have to paint the bottom of my boat this spring. It will be on the trailer and I would like
Asymmetric Wayne at 7:36am 12.11.05 Big Boats 3/1199 I shouldn't really send you guys this knowing its your winter, but I will cop it next year no doubt.

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Help with 1983 Hunter 22 SeaTR at 4:25am 04.19.21 You betcha! Have fun with your restoration work...it's worth it in the end.
Pelican life line clasp Ron20324 at 10:12pm 04.18.21 Get one of each. Most likely you'll need the other one sometime, and they won't be any cheaper.
1970 ODay Widgeon Restoration jasonixo at 9:58pm 04.18.21 BDuchon- I have a 1968 that needs similar work to yours and my plan looks similar with the hatches
New owner of a Yamaha 25-2 Aron98831 at 9:34pm 04.18.21 Aloha, great boat. I am wondering if you can tell me what size the furler is on that boat & if you l
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? jssailem at 9:16pm 04.18.21 Without that bulkhead being bolted at the bottom, the seam at the deck is what is keeping your mast
Rust on arch base weld (1) rgranger at 8:51pm 04.18.21
sheave under mast plate for CB line. rgranger at 8:42pm 04.18.21 Rob If you do find any material please advise. Also advise on companionway slat boards are cu
Leaky Keel? Rich Stidger at 8:28pm 04.18.21 I would try to confirm the keel leak by putting dyed water in the bilge and absorbent paper under th
Locating leak mnmpizza at 8:06pm 04.18.21
Pelican life line clasp Joe at 7:52pm 04.18.21 Unless there's an opposing threaded stud, (like a turnbuckle) the pelican hook's thread will most li
Rust on arch base weld (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35pm 04.18.21
Locating leak kloudie1 at 7:30pm 04.18.21 Water heater safety valve leaking? Ice box ice melting?
Motor mount just not lifting any more Grotto at 7:30pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing th
cleaning a marine head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:23pm 04.18.21 To Fred1diver and Morgandonor... Both of your toilets are too old to be worth rebuilding. REE versi
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 7:09pm 04.18.21 Is that a thing for water-based paint on top of epoxy, or only for the solvent based? I'd sort of t
Rust on arch base weld Nachismo at 7:04pm 04.18.21
Help with 1983 Hunter 22 Sullzarollz at 6:57pm 04.18.21 That helped a ton thank you so much
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:36pm 04.18.21 found one that discusses nitrile glove compatibility and use recommendations: Not good for acetone.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 6:31pm 04.18.21 You want nitrile gloves A suppliers safety sheet we had at the shop said that nitrile is NOT reco
Soft wood along bottom of bulkhead - how bad is this, how to approach? jimgreen8c at 6:28pm 04.18.21 Lie on the port berth and look up. Those four big bolts anchor the chain plate for the upper shroud.

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