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Lost my zinc. Can I live without it? Phil Decker at 1:40am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1806 I dove under the boat a couple of weeks ago and noticed the zinc I had put on the prop shaft was mis
Cormorants -- AAARRGGH! Capn Pete at 1:24am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1158 I've had it with being carpet-bombed by a recent invasion of cormorants in the general area of my ma
Windlass operation and "neutral" Jim Dort at 1:05am 08.18.04 Big Boats 3/1489 During a recent anchoring, and after clearing a minor chain hangup, the chain, with the rope rode fo
Windglider? blewispunk at 12:57am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1180 Has anyone used a windglider before? Saw an ad for these in cruising world and looked into them and
jib bag gary8041 at 12:57am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1173 Looking for jib bag for my 110 jib any sugestions who has the best deal?
boat manuel gary8041 at 12:50am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1058 Does any one have a manuel for a h27 1982?
cabin lights gary8041 at 12:48am 08.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1012 How do i remove the lens to change the bulb?
In the SF bay area for a couple days Griffin at 12:42am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/816 Hi gang!I am in SF for a few days and wondered if anybody needed crew for a late afternoon/evening
hull i.d. tom c at 12:37am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/911 i WAS RECENTLY GIVEN A CATALINA 22, I AM UNABLE TO FIND THE HULL NUMBER AND THE STATE WILL ONLY ACCE
stiff sea cock handles Ron at 12:29am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/2059 My 1994 C320 has non-metal sea cocks. Although they are opened and closed regularly, they have beco
JY 14's Split from bow to stern?? Drew at 12:25am 08.18.04 Day Sailers 3/6825 I was talking with a owner of two JY 14's that he has used only a couple of times on each. After the
Durabak-18 Non Skid Kevin B at 12:14am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1267 An article in the current issue of Good Old Boat describes using a product called Durabak-18 (Applie
super beach cats paul at 11:30pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1230 does anyone have a reccomendation for a much larger beach cat style cat?I just sold my Hobie 18 and
1989 33.5 Compression Post ? Robert at 4:28pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1179 1989 33.5 (333 Interior)Issue: With a straight edge on the top side of the mast step. It is concave
356 Leech Flutter Again ! Marc P at 1:29pm 08.17.04 Big Boats 5/863 I know this has been discussed several times but I do want to vent my frustration with the leech fl
3 blade propeller don mantle at 12:39pm 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/662 AS AN ADDITION TO MY PREVIOUS ARTICLE.I HAD THE PITCH ON MY PROP 16X13 THREE BLADE CHANGED TO 16X11
Fixing Nicro solar vents Peter J. Brennan at 12:31pm 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 4/6904 I'm sure everyone knows those Nicro solar-powered vents that run 24 hours a day. They are not actual
Pedestal steering Bob Wicker at 12:20pm 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/881 The wheel on my 1981 H33 will not turn to move the rudder to port and starboard as it should. The wh
rudder post leak ernie Johnston at 10:58am 08.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/829 anyone have any experience repacking the rudder post. I think that is where my leaking is coming fro
looking for the perfect c-25 jim savicki at 10:52am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/1071 Hi guys and gals. I am in the market for a c 25 with a wing keel and an inboard. I currently hav

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Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. senang at 2:29pm 11.15.20 Hy sail sfbay, did you made progress on your raft installation?
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Whatfiero1 at 2:11pm 11.15.20 Looks like your top bearing failed aaaand twisted your Headstay 19 strand
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator Br3nt at 2:11pm 11.15.20 You may have helped me answer two questions at once. We were also on the fence about Firefly batteri
Vend�e Globe? senang at 2:10pm 11.15.20 Burton has dropped to 90 nm behind. I guess that's his penalty. That would be 5 hours at 18 Knots
Stuck Prop On Shaft Whatfiero1 at 2:09pm 11.15.20 I wouldn't want to put anything between prop and shaft to keep a good electric bond to boat to avoid
My turnbuckle has failed........ Jackdaw at 2:04pm 11.15.20 Lubing ? Selden Screw Oil (impossible to find) Boeing T-9 BoShield (Amazon)
Hot restarts senang at 2:00pm 11.15.20 Check the main fuse off the battery. Check the main ground connection. Both similar problems I ha
DONE !!!! kappykaplan at 1:59pm 11.15.20 :thumbup::clap:
Westerbeke ignition key? Hydro Therapy at 1:54pm 11.15.20 Thanks for the replies. Im new to this area but will seek out a Locksmith
Stuck Prop On Shaft Captain Larry-DH at 1:54pm 11.15.20 If the nut is not installed you have a deadly projectile crossing the yard! LOL! Good advice on t
Stuck Prop On Shaft senang at 1:42pm 11.15.20 Use heat to get the prop off. 1 undo prop nut by ONLY 2 turns. 2 install prop puller and tighten. 3
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? dlochner at 1:41pm 11.15.20 Based on the wire drum cage and the remains of the label it looks like an old Profurl unit. The twis
LED Anchor Light RF Interference Meriachee at 1:35pm 11.15.20
Stuck Prop On Shaft Capt jgw at 1:35pm 11.15.20 I'd be reluctant to do that. Better to have to fight the prop off to have it come off by itself. Tha
Westerbeke ignition key? Capt jgw at 1:31pm 11.15.20 Yep, tried to get a copy of the door key for my new boat at Ace, they didn't have the blank. First t
Propane heater smokey73 at 1:08pm 11.15.20 Does anyone know where you can get a Webasto Airtop 5000 diesel heater serviced? I took one off my
Propane heater jssailem at 1:06pm 11.15.20 Reading the info, it is a "Wood/Charcoal" heater. Appears to work much like a Wood Stove. Perhaps yo
My turnbuckle has failed........ dLj at 12:40pm 11.15.20 I did not say galling was a part of the bronze thread failure. I was responding to a failed SS bolt
Newport 27 Through hull replacement Alan Gomes at 12:38pm 11.15.20 I'm just suggesting that it might be possible. Not suggestinging that it may be the best way to go
Another Elbow Question MikeHoncho at 12:31pm 11.15.20 I think I might remove the exhaust hose and use my endoscope to take a look/see in the water channel

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