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Bonding to Existing GRP David Hoch at 2:39am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/862 Bruce,What is the best way to ensure that epoxy bonds to the existing GRP when adding new structur
Fixing the Hull to Deck Joint fretz at 2:28am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1374 My 1976 mariner is seperating at the hull to deck joint. there is a horizontal flange on the hull
ELECTRIC WINDLASS Cal23337 at 2:12am 10.11.04 Big Boats 2/1227 Has anyone installed an electric windlass on a Hunter Vision 36 that would like to share installatio
Outboard Motor Shaft Length artururo devitalis at 2:11am 10.11.04 Smaller Boats 1/1109 Have received different answers to the question regarding the manufactures specs on shaft length. My
fiberglass crack jim hartman at 2:02am 10.11.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/877 There is a 3inch crack or line in the fiberglass. It looks like a black line, right where the cockpi
Water Pump Problem John W at 1:52am 10.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1081 I am stumped as to why my raw water pump is not pumping water. I just replaced the impeller, the ot
Eising Glass is cloudy John Richard at 1:44am 10.11.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3806 Our boat is 3.5 years old. The dodger and side windows have always been covered with Sunbrella. Th
331 Hatch board specs Jason at 1:41am 10.11.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1293 I'm looking to make replacement hatch boards for a 2002 331. Does anyone know where I can get the di
Strut Bolt Leakage Jim S.1435 at 1:33am 10.11.04 Catalina 30 1/1589 I have 95' C30 MKlll which appears to have a leak coming from the strut bolts under the hot water he
Finishing Shower Grate sailexa at 1:22am 10.11.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1265 What's the preferred finish for a teak shower grate. Our's is presently unfinished teak, and I'm th
Outboard Motor question Rob at 11:57pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1142 I have a 1964 5 1/2 HP Jhonson outboat that has treated me well for 3 years. Last year I had the hos
Questions on Roller Furling Systems, H23 Michael Slough at 11:36pm 10.10.04 Smaller Boats 1/829 I would like to add a roller furling headsail setup to my 1988 Hunter 23, as I sail with my son, age
Jib Halyard Stuck! Howler at 11:28pm 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1413 In preparing to haul out, I tried to take the jib on a 1995 Hunter 336 down. Even though I slacked
Catalina 400 MkI Frank at 11:22pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1166 I am interested in purchasing a Catalina 400. I would like to know the differences between the MkI
refridgeration Eric at 11:09pm 10.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1005 I have decided to get rid of the Adler barbour and go with a Evakool product.This will involve cu
Club Beneteau of Florida Mystiko at 10:42pm 10.10.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1045
Re-Installing Skeg Phil A. at 10:04pm 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1110 I have removed the Skeg from my Hunter 30 to repair a side to side movement. The 3/4 inch stainless
Soft decks lattanzio at 9:35pm 10.10.04 Columbia 7/1973 I am currently looking for a good deal on a Columbia, I looked at two this weekend. A 1974 26MKII, w
Holding tank repair Chuck at 8:48pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/2303 My odd shaped, expensive to duplicate, aluminium holding tank has developed a pinhole leak. Am givin
Nonskid Repair Bob Camarena at 5:24pm 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1032 My 1981 has several areas where the nonskid gelcoat has chipped away showing the underlying fibergla

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Thru hull question Justin_NSA at 5:25am 02.18.21 Finding out whether or not it leaks after paying someone to put her in the water would be an expensi
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question dlochner at 5:13am 02.18.21 There are 2 possible locations for a vented loop, one on the discharge hose and one on the intake.
Thru hull question dlochner at 5:05am 02.18.21 If I understand you correctly, the valve body twisted and that broke the seal of the mushroom. That
H 30 cockpit portlights. Justin_NSA at 5:00am 02.18.21 The dogs are simpler once you have them adjusted right. After that, a quick flip of the lever and it
South Coast 22 rgranger at 4:50am 02.18.21 I guess it is a stop pin. So does this boat not have a lock down bolt?
My Penobscot Archipelago. TomY at 4:47am 02.18.21 @Captain Larry-DH When are you heading up? I got a feeling Penobscot Bay will be my summer destinat
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:38am 02.18.21 What are the wind and wave, speed and size, limits for these races? Too much or too little could b
Prada Cup Finals All U Get at 4:23am 02.18.21 What are the wind and wave, speed and size, limits for these races? Too much or too little could be
Stuck SS Fastener All U Get at 4:12am 02.18.21
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:07am 02.18.21 our Friday or theirs? 21 hr difference. Friday night in the US, Saturday afternoon in NZ. First r
Sealing pedistal grab bar base All U Get at 3:50am 02.18.21 You may have to fill in the hole with epoxy resin, similar to a stanchion base, and redrill the hole
Thru hull question (1) Joe at 3:00am 02.18.21 You're lucky! You found out the seal was bad before nature did for you. Absolutely, re seal and r
South Coast 22 (1) LakeMan at 2:57am 02.18.21 this may be helpful.
South Coast 22 (1) LakeMan at 2:31am 02.18.21 This chat is very helpful guys. S you think i can just get away with using a ss bolt and nut with ru
Thru hull question jssailem at 10:14pm 02.17.21 Not sure where you are, but if the temps are above 55 you should be good to reseal the thru hull. On
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? JamesG161 at 9:41pm 02.17.21 2) Incorrectly installed Dripless shaft seal. Well it happened to me, but I caught it in time. Th
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 9:13pm 02.17.21 A butane torch will be fine. Thank you. I'll give it a shot.
Thru hull question sasafil at 9:10pm 02.17.21 Boat is on stands, not on trailer. Plan was to splash this coming Saturday but now I am not sure wha
Thru hull question Terry Cox at 9:10pm 02.17.21 Our yard recommends using 3M-5200 below the waterline and 4200 above. That is what I do. Whether you
H 30 cockpit portlights. Tally Ho at 9:04pm 02.17.21 Really like your idea, Greg. Must get me some knobs. Here is the description from Amazon...the key

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