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Damaged Headstay BrianW at 7:50am 08.30.05 Smaller Boats 1/962 Hi All: Upon lowering my mast on my 1994 H26 in preparation for Hurricane Katrina, I noticed the upp
Sail Eric at 7:40am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 0/855 I enjoy Sail and Crusing World regarding articles on the experience of those that are not land locke
Broken jib halyard roller at mast head Pete17840 at 7:27am 08.30.05 Smaller Boats 2/1174 While I was in the process of tightening the jib halyard to release the furler from the bow, I heard
Water Tank Maintenance B at 6:21am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/977 We are about to begin the dreaded "Drinking/Freshwater Tank(s) Maintenance" and looking for new idea
Freshwater Tank Maintenance B at 6:15am 08.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1274 We are about to begin the dreaded "Drinking/Freshwater Tank(s) Cleaning" ordeal. We're looking for
Mac 25 sailing chacteristics Ron Lindensmith at 6:03am 08.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1461 I'm very seriously looking at a 1984 Mac 25 for pleasure cruising near home on the Gulf of Mexico AN
port light Ed Wahlers at 5:21am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/919 Need name ' address of company the manufactured the larger port lights.
Protective hatch without cover? Franklin at 5:19am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/810 Does something like this already exists? A hatch that doesn't degrade in the sun and also keeps UV
FRidge Light-44 Wallace24042 at 4:32am 08.30.05 Big Boats 2/806 Unable to get light on fridge to light. bullb/switch are good.
Windlass for the 1994 Hunter 37.5 Van23888 at 4:08am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1373 I am planning to install a windlass in my Hunter 37.5. I would like to use an all chain 200 ft rode,
Hatch cover plexiglas Doug at 4:00am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1130 The plexiglas on both hatch covers of our 87 H31 has developed a web-like patina due to many years o
Hatch lifter Lenny and Billie at 3:38am 08.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/905 Hi , We have just bought a 83 Catalina 27, and the hatch lifter is broken on it, just hangs down, tr
Katrina Info Nice N Easy at 3:35am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 31/2279 So far I cannot get any info. at all out of the Slidell area. Phone service is totally out of the qu
Engine Cutoff Robert at 3:27am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1109 I am buying a '83 Hunter 34 that has a Westerbeke 21. I don't see any engine kill knob. The way the
Kemah Or Galveston to ??? Franklin at 3:24am 08.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/689 I'm thinking of taking a weekend sail down to either Freeport or Matagorda Bay (need crew for this)
Tuning the Hunter 33 rigging Tony Z at 2:44am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2174 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and the rig needs a bit of attention.It is definately not straight anymore
spreaders? J at 2:27am 08.30.05 Day Sailers 3/1120 I recently acquired a 17' daysailer built in 1966 from a friend, and the spreaders have seen better
Battery Charging Question Cris Hazzard at 2:01am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1148 Hi.. I'm just setting up a new electrical system on my 1984 Catalina 27, and I had some newbie ques
winter boat cover Rob at 1:44am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/973 I need a cover for my C 28MkII to get thru the N. Idaho winter in the water. Has anyone had a cover
Waste Tank Vent Steve Perry at 1:39am 04.25.05 Big Boats 1/826 I recently had a macerator pump malfunction with a resulting waste tank overflow through the deck pu

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Acetone a safe cleaner? Knotallthere at 5:34am 04.19.21 if you're looking to clean the rub rail I suggest trying a magic eraser works wonders on lifelines a
NEED Prop Size Art12050 at 5:28am 04.19.21
Lubricant for impeller Parsons at 5:24am 04.19.21 what about WD40?? I'd worry about anything with a petroleum base eroding the plastic impeller. Prob
Lubricant for impeller CYQK at 5:21am 04.19.21 what about WD40??
Leaky Keel? DougM at 5:19am 04.19.21
Zeppelin RIBS thetone at 5:13am 04.19.21 Zeppelin Technologies, Inc. located in Quebec, Canada Company is reportedly out of business Boat Hi
Motor mount just not lifting any more Gene Neill at 4:54am 04.19.21 I just wish I could get rid of the teeth-shaking rattle our mount makes. It's so loud it's embarrass
Marine Air Conditioner Andrew Dobson at 4:41am 04.19.21 Thanks for all the ideas, its thinking "outside the box" that makes sailing such an interesting past
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?

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