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Vaseline? Dennis at 9:55pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 10/3581 I thought I heard where a man put vaseline on the bottom of his boat, instead of bottom paint! I gu
Applying Teak oil gareth sheppard at 9:21pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1071 I am trying to find a sponge product I have used in the past to apply teak oil to deck onboards yach
Retractable Bow Sprit Alan at 8:58pm 03.15.05 Racing 5/2301 Just wondering if anyone has added any kind of bow sprit to their boat to aid in flying their asymet
Port George H260 at 8:06pm 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/854 Can someone tell me where I can buy this stationary port/window? I have a leak and would like to ha
Chrysler 22 keel Grover Taylor at 7:21pm 03.15.05 Chrysler 2/2972 I am looking for exact dimensions for the swing keel hardware. Help please
Topside pressure washing? John12048 at 7:09pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 11/6451 I was just reading a tool catalog and came upon an inexpensive 1300 psi pressure washer. I thought i
HARD KNOTS, Newport 20 sailboat, sailing to HI. Robinsvoyage at 2:48pm 03.15.05 Trailer Sailors 30/9282 http://members.cox.net/hardknotscentreI just found sailboatowners.com yesterday and registered. A
Bottom Painting Bill23969 at 2:43pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1152 Though I have a 1987 O'Day 192, this question probably applies to any boat. I have the light blue a
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:39pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/879 I have a problem with the mast wiring. I believe it is the connector at the bottom of the mast. Ha
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:27pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/783 I have a wiring problem with the mast lights. I believe the problem is the connector at the bottom
Hot Water Heater Gerry Bogert at 1:19pm 03.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/818 I need to replace the hot water heater in our H31. Does anyone have any tips on how, what size or m
Wire Length From Centerboard Bill Brodersen at 12:38pm 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1004 I need to know how to know the length of the cable from the down position to the up positon and make
Ajustable Genoa Leads Charles Sharp at 12:20pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/868 I would like to convert to adjustable genoa leads on my 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5.Anyone who has expe
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:21am 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3298 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:19am 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/809 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Can scratches be taken out of lexcen? Mark at 11:08am 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/859 Sure canSome how or other two of my windows on the 260 were sprayed with some type of liquid whick
Thru Valves / Cockpit drains C22 Logan at 10:51am 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/999 I have just purchased a 1975 C22. Having to replace the trailer axle on my 2200 mile journey to the
Traveler Martin Henry at 10:47am 03.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1001 I have a Lewmar 1 traveler and it appears the line ia a single line that runs through the block that
Headsail overpower Wayne Elphinstone at 10:07am 03.15.05 Big Boats 7/2216 Last weekend I had a moment on my 380. I was having a great sail on port phillipwhen I was hit by a
Cutlass bearing replacement O'Day 28 (1979) Tom Hurley at 9:14am 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1175 I need some Help!!! I need to replace my cutlass bearing on my 1979 28 footer. Has any one done th

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Glow plugs $$$$$$ jssailem at 5:07pm 02.28.21 I think you are correct @capta. At least I have heard that from other boat owners. A Perkins that is
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 4:52pm 02.28.21 Be wary. I think you have seen enough on this boat to realize she has issues. If you don't want a
Glow plugs $$$$$$ capta at 4:50pm 02.28.21 Westerbeke is I believe, a Perkins. Before spending money, do a compression check.
Fuel valve location Michael Davis at 4:44pm 02.28.21 Mine is right at the fuel tank. Should be somewhere between the filter and the tank. If not I would
Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 4:37pm 02.28.21 You could try something like this to reinforce the collet https://www.amazon.com/Climax-2C-125-Two-
Issues removing cutless bearing. (2) Michael Davis at 4:29pm 02.28.21 190927190928 It got a lot easier after I discovered that there really was two set screws that I hadn
Glow plugs $$$$$$ Michael Davis at 4:06pm 02.28.21 I found when I rebuilt my 5411 that I could use Kubota plugs, much cheaper than Universal. I believe
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 4:05pm 02.28.21 boat. Installed 2014. Looks nice!!
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. skipperclaud at 4:04pm 02.28.21 In the photos the front engine mounts are at the ends of the stringers. There does not appear to be
Electric start connections on 9.8 Tohatsu Leatherneck at 3:58pm 02.28.21 Thanks so much. I'll go down to the slip tomorrow and check it out.
Issues removing cutless bearing. DayDreamer41 at 3:08pm 02.28.21 You could try something like this to reinforce the collet https://www.amazon.com/Climax-2C-125-Two-P
Boarding step build Hayden Watson at 2:45pm 02.28.21 I purchased a Hunter 466 this spring and it came with a dilapidated rigid step that was made of ply
Issues removing cutless bearing. snoopy_ at 2:41pm 02.28.21
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant HandsOnTech at 2:41pm 02.28.21 Ok, after several iterations of video recording with my cell phone I have determined that there are
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network 19thol at 2:41pm 02.28.21 I can't answer all your questions, I can just tell you I have an Axiom 7. ST60 speed and depth, whi
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 2:31pm 02.28.21 Ok, after several iterations of video recording with my cell phone I have determined that there are
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 2:06pm 02.28.21 Quite the craftsman, @SailingLoto ! :beer: thank you sir
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant HandsOnTech at 1:51pm 02.28.21 Ok, after several iterations of video recording with my cell phone I have determined that there are
Issues removing cutless bearing. DayDreamer41 at 1:50pm 02.28.21 Just wondering, if there are no set screws what holds it in the strut? I guess the next move would
new to sailing i seek experience Capt Robbie at 1:45pm 02.28.21 welcome aboard ???????? always great to see a power boater cross over from the dark side ??

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