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California Hull ID issue Steve at 11:26am 05.16.05 Columbia 3/1762 I have a Columbia 22 that the pink slip says 1975 as the year. The CF number is listed, but the VES
repainting bronze on Groco HF Hayden Watson at 11:21am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1437 The paint on the bronze base and joker valve retainer on my Groco HF head is pitted and turning gree
Roller furling add-on? Steve at 11:19am 05.16.05 Columbia 2/1559 Is there a way to add roller furling gear to my C22...I would like to sail singlehandedly (or at lea
Paint and dreaded bubbles larry D at 10:48am 05.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/829 I am preparing to paint my O'Day 25 deck. I have experimented with the hatch for practice. I have us
Thru hull lockout? Honeyman at 10:45am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2612 Any advice on HOW to "lockout" the seacock on a thru hull that empties my mascerator line from hold
Chartering around Tampa Bill18593 at 10:16am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/988 We'll be in Tampa the first week in June. Any thoughts on a place to charter a small boat, say arou
Cockpit speakers Persy at 10:02am 05.16.05 Big Boats 3/1152 I have an 01 420 and am not happy with the quality of sound from the cockpit speakers that are mount
Attachment point again. Kurt Myers at 10:01am 05.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/815 Here we go again. The main is on and working great, but the jib is another story. I have a DCI rolle
TP anyone? Jan at 9:58am 05.16.05 Big Boats 12/1051 Anyone know if septic TP or any other TP is as good to use as the marine TP in heads? A topic of di
Y valve or seperate outlet Phiggins at 9:56am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1263 Peggy, I am about to install a macerator so I can pumpout off shore in the Atlantic. I'm debating pu
Outboard motor support for trailering JCT at 9:37am 05.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/854 Would like to know what transom support or outboard support is used when trailering 26X with a 50 ho
engine controls pedestal new Hunter 25 crazy dave condon at 9:27am 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/786 I figured out how to install the controls on the new 25 wheel steering. The only problem is no part
New welded Polyethylene tank odors? tiger37373 at 9:25am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1250 I recently fabricated my own holding tank and installed it. Now that we are using it we have found t
H-22 keel rope slack me262 at 8:44am 05.16.05 Smaller Boats 5/1115 I FINALLY got to sail my H-22 yesterday that I bought a year ago last November. It handled great. Ho
Holding tank repair Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:20am 05.16.05 Big Boats 1/961 That'll work. Fortunately it's a weld on the top that doesn't have any stress on it, so melting new
Possible roller furling problem? Ed13740 at 6:35am 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/798 I have a 1981 30 ft Hunter with a Reffer roler furling made by Cruising Direct.The first foil twist
Attention recent 310 owners... Tim McCarty at 6:31am 05.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1086 I have a simple question regarding the shower sump pump. Is it not supposed to pump water out of th
HOLDING TANK , HOSE CONFIGURATION Paul Badome at 6:18am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1190 Peg qyou are quick , anyway the size fits all in my boat and as far as if it s not broke...........
VHF signal tester GG at 5:35am 05.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1375 Got ahold of a VHF signal strenght tester: Reace model # SWR-3. I'm really not sure how the interpre
bomar hatch glass Jeff at 5:04am 05.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1472 I called bomar and the parts are no longer availble from them , does anyone have experience in repla

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Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:49pm 03.16.21 thats the one!
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home sail sfbay at 5:47pm 03.16.21 I have used Sail Care and Vacuflush.
Prop shaft zinc 321 (1) fstbttms at 5:46pm 03.16.21 I have a different type of cutter on my boat. Can't find a pic but it has a stationary blade and a
Looking for boat bike ideas? quadrille38 at 5:44pm 03.16.21 We bought a couple of these a few years ago. https://www.greenzonebikes.com Fold nicely, fit in t
Hunter 26 sail plan? Doug J at 5:44pm 03.16.21 It's been said the H26 and 260 sail best at 15 degrees.
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 5:43pm 03.16.21 jonelli didn't share with us what his specific question was. Stu, you are very right for calling m
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:37pm 03.16.21 I have a different type of cutter on my boat. Can't find a pic but it has a stationary blade and a s
B323 Head Ron20324 at 5:36pm 03.16.21 Local guy took sail yesterday , Surprisingly, this morning the rigger called and said he could repa
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal jonelli at 5:33pm 03.16.21 But I have a tool to push out the cutlass bearing. If you can get the shaft out, then you can rem
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Doug J at 5:32pm 03.16.21 Thanks! I think the sails will suffice for a bit. They certainly look original - main and jib. K
Leverage vs lifts/knocks danstanford at 5:31pm 03.16.21 Having watched the post-race press conference, Bruni took full responsibility and Spithill did not t
Prop shaft zinc 321 fstbttms at 5:29pm 03.16.21 Vive la France - that said, love this solution if it works with my cutter. Thanks for quick respons
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 5:28pm 03.16.21 Vive la France - that said, love this solution if it works with my cutter. Thanks for quick response
Prop shaft zinc 321 (1) fstbttms at 5:21pm 03.16.21 on the same topic: I have Beneteau 43, 2008. I used to put a collar zinc on the shat and a prop zin
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 5:15pm 03.16.21 Drill it larger and drop the longer bolts through easiest way put the drilled stainless bar below a
Origo 1500 stove rzahrobsky at 5:09pm 03.16.21 Hi Rick, which one do you have?
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? George_NJ at 4:55pm 03.16.21 I'd try it, given what I see here and if your ramp situation is like this. Fc5rF54lEZ8
Leverage vs lifts/knocks Davidasailor26 at 4:52pm 03.16.21 Interesting how this played out today/yesterday in the AC. In leg 5 Luna Rossa tacked left to cover
Prop shaft zinc 321 DPW at 4:50pm 03.16.21 on the same topic: I have Beneteau 43, 2008. I used to put a collar zinc on the shat and a prop zinc
Hunter 26 sail plan? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:43pm 03.16.21 You got my phone number. I can help

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