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shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1005 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1853 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem
rain water leaks jimma419 at 11:40am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 10/1977 I am fighting a couple of fresh water leaks. One at the mast step coming right in the wire conduit.
electric head frank at 11:35am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/956 My eletric head worked and then one day it didn't. Nothing lead up to this problem, no noises or sme
Repower Beneteau First 405 Doug Sandercott at 11:31am 08.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1554 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:10am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:08am 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/850 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/893 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1851 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h
First sail on the JY15 bmwbob at 9:37am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 6/11330 Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.We were pleased
Please educate me dennis23453 at 8:59am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1350 I am looking at a 1979 Hunter 30. How do I determine if it is a Cherubini?
Roller Furling Tom at 8:45am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/846 I currently have a hanked on jib and I am tinkinh about roller furling. How does it work. Example -
Looking For A Boat Eugene Ciccone at 8:37am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/895 Hello,I had a line on a Pearson 36, but I lost the opportunity.I am looking for another to trade
18 Month Restoration Before the Bell at 8:22am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1340 Hunter 25 1976
Weblog for a Taswell 43 CaptCam at 7:36am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 4/7024 Life aboard a TaswellThis is an exceptional cutter rigged sailboat. There are many systems to maint
boy am i lucky Daniel Ladd at 7:32am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1139 get this.One day i was at my naibors house and we were talking about sailboats.and al of a suden he
Rudders, Keels and Transom Stepford Sailor at 7:20am 08.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/912 I acquired a 19' Mariner through Marriage. It's been out of the salt water for 5 years. Two proble
Folding Prop cmorin at 7:18am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/919 I would like to buy a folding propellor for our 1989 C-30. Is it possible to buy one on-line and ins
Sink Cutting Board Insert Gerard Holker at 7:09am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1421 '84 Catalina 27Any sources for a cutting board insert for my galley sink? Or is this a custom apppl
Owner's Handbood Don6349 at 6:46am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of an Owner's Handbook for a 1978 27 Catalina?Thanks,genem

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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.
Lead keel, non-copper paint jaysweet at 5:28pm 04.18.21 Be sure to hot coat the paint onto the last cost of epoxy. That will help get a good bond for the p
Motor mount just not lifting any more (1) RussC at 5:25pm 04.18.21 high on my best mod list was throwing away that da#$ lift "adjustment" mechanism and installing thi
Acetone a safe cleaner? DAVA390 at 5:21pm 04.18.21 Thank you for all the replies folks, I knew I would get a lot of info here.
sheave under mast plate for CB line. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 04.18.21 Rob If you do find any material please advise. Also advise on companionway slat boards are cut
Locating leak Rich Stidger at 5:11pm 04.18.21 Any other clues? Like is it raining? Is the fresh water pump cycling? Is any pump cycling- like a
Greetings! Newb H22 owner SeaTR at 5:06pm 04.18.21 I bought a salvage 1981 H22 back in 2007, have been working on her bit-by-bit for the past 14 years
Locating leak Ted at 5:05pm 04.18.21 Check your fresh water tank and all the connections from it.
Locating leak quadrille38 at 5:04pm 04.18.21 Fresh water tank and plumbing?
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SeaTR at 4:58pm 04.18.21 RE: Your ..."wanting to replace that smoked plastic cover with a solid white piece anyway." My vote
New Owner of a 1985 Hunter 22 "Moccasin" SeaTR at 4:39pm 04.18.21 I bought a salvage 1981 H22 back in 2007, have been working on her bit-by-bit for the past 14 years
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:37pm 04.18.21 Max RPM for the 2GM20F is 3600. And if you don't believe @Alan Gomes :

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