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Radiator flush? Bill O'Donovan at 11:08pm 05.24.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1018 Still trying to get an answer as to whether it's good to put Prestone radiator flush through the raw
Yanmar driving high output alternator Arthur Boas at 10:59pm 05.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2196 I installed a high output Balmar alternator on my Yanmar 4JH2BE (Hunter 40.5)I found continual bel
Hardware Vocabulary aquaholic1 at 10:28pm 05.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1010 Does anyone know of a website where mast/boom/rigging hardware is identified and defined? My sailing
New Capri 18 owner dennis hackbarth at 10:14pm 05.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/991 I have just purchased this boat and need to find a roller furling jib sail. Ithas a genoa which is
O'Day 25 hardware Charles Jones at 9:42pm 05.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/944 I have just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and would like to know if there is any source for the original
carbon monoxide detector "Safe T Alert" problems Al9586 at 8:43pm 05.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1669 Over the last week we have started to experience trouble with our hard wired, dealer installed CO de
considering this 88 M26D, opinions on damage Rick4852 at 3:19pm 05.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1400 Found an 88 26D I am considering. Overall condition of boat, gelcoat, trailer is excellent with the
Yacht/Boat shows in USA Mark at 2:43pm 05.24.05 Smaller Boats 8/862 Can anyone tell me which and when is the "biggest and Best" show in the USA?
PICTURES DAVE???avalonduet chet p at 2:33pm 05.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1150 DAVE: I hope your wife is recovering and all is well. I have been away on vacation to Seattle and g
looking for a cal 39 or cal 40 brian at 1:26pm 05.24.05 Cal 3/1898 I am looking to buy a call 39 tall rig with the longer keel or a cal 40. The boat will be used for
Bilge water R. Glad at 1:02pm 05.24.05 Day Sailers 1/1018 I have a 1971 model Daysailer I that I have owned for a few years. She has developed a crack in the
C28 sail combinations Paul Pfluger at 12:35pm 05.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1213 Ahoy there Catalina meisters! I'm looking for guidance on optimum sail combinations in differenct w
Help I'm SIRIUS Silicone Fan at 11:58am 05.24.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1003 I'm really getting tired of my radio interupptions when someone walks into my satellite signal. Any
anchor windlass barney at 11:04am 05.24.05 Big Boats 4/1084 has anyone added an electric windlass to a 35.5? i need help with a solution. deck seems thin, no ch
Exhaust system question Stephen OBrien at 10:46am 05.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/894 I will need to replace my muffler sometime this year, but before removing the quarter berth panel, I
oday 20 robert at 10:45am 05.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1134 can anyone tell me the usual outboard size for a 20,and minimum that would reasonably move the boat,
Gore Tex Report Stephen OBrien at 10:44am 05.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/878 Last fall I repacked my stuffing box with Gore Tex packing. So far this year, the packing is living
Engines for Oday Twelves William Foster at 10:26am 05.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/853 I own an Oday Twelve. I have oars for it, but I would like to use an electric motor. I was going to
masthead fitting for 272 or 280 Nelson519 at 10:22am 05.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/889 What will one find at the top of the mast to aid in adding a spinnaker block? There are two exit bl
Sudden Emergencies Don Guillette at 9:46am 05.24.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/1692 Mates: This is a spin off of the "pre planning" discussion.Suppose your out on your little beauty

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Mac 26classic LAZARETTE...set up and access Macboy at 7:46pm 03.23.21 I'm in the process of pulling out all of the electrical bits from our Laz - it's completely empty n
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. dLj at 7:37pm 03.23.21 Now I'm wondering about what kind of alloys were blended for the cogs in 1985 compared to 2020. It
Replace Batteries on the Hard Benny17441 at 7:37pm 03.23.21 Consult with someone at an international moving company. They deal with this sort of challenges fai
Replace Batteries on the Hard (1) dLj at 7:06pm 03.23.21 Don't know if anything like this gives you any ideas... The block and tackle could work, but I'd for
Random orbital buffer dlochner at 6:52pm 03.23.21 The only RO we have that works ok on gelcoat is the German made Flex. Of course this buffer is abou
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 6:46pm 03.23.21 Terry you are such a tease.
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 6:43pm 03.23.21 Decided to hire Horhea to be the hump buster. He started yesterday to deal with all the hedge trimmi
Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 6:21pm 03.23.21
Random orbital buffer BigEasy at 6:05pm 03.23.21 Makita 9227C (Best) Totally agree with Maine, Makita is best polisher. I have had mine for appr
Replace Batteries on the Hard dlochner at 5:40pm 03.23.21 Another thought if you have a cooperative marina. Use a fork lift to lift the batteries up to the bo
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 5:33pm 03.23.21 The 3rd man in history to walk on water The 1st one was Jesus Christ... The 2nd one was Peter (the
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? BMercer at 5:30pm 03.23.21 Could this be caused from a worn bushing? If you can move the rudder back and forth it may be the p
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? Don Crowther at 5:24pm 03.23.21 Could this be caused from a worn bushing? If you can move the rudder back and forth it may be the pr
cockpit table mounts Don Crowther at 5:22pm 03.23.21 Thanks for all the suggestions. The pedestal/guard is 1.5 inches SS tubing. Finding a SS clamp in th
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:14pm 03.23.21 191951
Issues removing cutless bearing. Tally Ho at 5:02pm 03.23.21 Hello, I screwed the pooch on this removal. I finally removed this bearing using 4' length of pipe
Replace Batteries on the Hard Terry Cox at 4:59pm 03.23.21 Argh! Well, I've replaced our dual 8D battery system twice over the years since owning our boat that
Replace Batteries on the Hard Tally Ho at 4:58pm 03.23.21 Get a case of beer, and offer it to some strong young studs who can lift the batts up on the boat.
Boat graphics FuzzyBadger at 4:58pm 03.23.21 Local it is. Thanks!
Catalina 22 swing keel on mooring Gene Neill at 4:55pm 03.23.21 Agreed. I would go to great lengths not to moor one in salt, but fresh water wouldn't concern me.

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