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Dings and scrapes... Mark Crociati at 11:16am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/902 Can anyone recommend a fix for a hull I'm about to paint for dings and scrapes? Should I use "Gel-c
Thru-hulls... Mark Crociati at 11:11am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1348 I'm considering replacing my thru-hulls, seems cheap enough, has anyone replaced them before and if
Water filling the bowl Rodger at 11:05am 04.05.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2405 Hi All, I just became the proud owner of a 1981 Catalina 30. It has a Raritan PH II manual head. Whi
Radar up Mast-hunter-290 nick maggio at 9:41am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/922 I already ran the cable from the helm to the out side bottom of the mast and as soon as the weather
Radar up Mast- hunter-290 nick maggio at 9:26am 04.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/933 I am getting ready to install 2k raymarine up mast ,should I put above the spreaders or below or at
Using OxyClean to "oxygenate" the holding tank Richard Gottlieb at 9:24am 04.05.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6531 Dear Peggy: I purchased your book on eliminating head odors and found it to be very enlightenin
What should I do about a soft spot in the deck Steve Green at 9:23am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 8/10939 I purchased a 1989 Hunter 26.5 this February. I got a good deal, everything about the boat is in ex
NEED PHOTOS Timmr at 9:08am 04.05.04 Smaller Boats 6/1089 I have 73 c22 with original rigging.I can not find photos of the connection from the end of the boom
spider look Rod Sims at 9:07am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 I would like to know if any other hunter owners are experiencing the Spider effect on the lewmar hat
Prospec/SeaWorthy marine stereo/CD reviews? AndyS at 8:37am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 7/5259 Looking at various stereos/CD players to put in my 26' sailboat, came across a SeaWorthy 9503BL by P
Seal a leaking stanchion elena at 8:36am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 3/4522 We have one leaking stanchion. We have seen it drip from the bottom of the bolt on the inside of the
i just bought me a boat Hugh at 8:25am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 27/1765 i bought a boat and i dont know what im a gonna do with it. I got on it and tried to sail it but it
Center board and bow pulpit needed for Oday 25 Rich Hall at 8:24am 04.05.04 Day Sailers 2/1256 I have a 1980 Oday 25 keel--centerboard. I lost the centerboard and need a replacement or a drawing
Burp the Seal? How? elena at 8:18am 04.05.04 Other Sailboats 4/1428 We have a 82' Catalina 38. The previous owner suggest burping the PSS shaft seal as part of the Spri
Stepping mast at the dock... Brooks20777 at 7:10am 04.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2085 Hopefully in the next week or so I will be able to take my "new to me" 26D out for its first sail. I
Any issues with an oversized evaporator Steve at 6:57am 04.05.04 Other Sailboats 3/888 Got a great $deal$ on a super cold machine w/water cooling option, it came packaged with a large hor
I Gotta Get Outta Here... Rick D at 6:32am 04.05.04 Destinations 5/1876 ...and get on the water ;D Enough of boats, politics and economics. Time to let Attitude Adjustment2
Got To Get Outta Here Rick D at 6:19am 04.05.04 Destinations 0/1420 ...and on the water. Enought of talking boats, politics, economics and stuff. Time to get over to Ca
Centerboard pennant Dale Lilly at 5:29am 04.05.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1000 I have a problem! cry I sold my O'Day 25 and along with it a new pennant for the centerboard. How*
Steering pedestal by Yacht Specialties Dick Wasteneys at 5:15am 04.05.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1650 I recently bought a 1990 Pacific Seacraft 31, which turns out to be equipped with Yacht Specialties,

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Battery Wiring dlochner at 2:25pm 12.22.20 Your system appears to wired by someone who may not have a good understanding of DC systems. Typic
Battery Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 2:21pm 12.22.20 What you have is the common way of powering a 12V system. Why would you want to change the simplicit
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 2:18pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the bo
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question bawlmer at 2:04pm 12.22.20 I would think your insurance company would be happy to pay for an "out of network" assist as the boa
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot Sofraniaeth at 2:00pm 12.22.20 I have the same exact engine and water cooled gear box oil as well. I haven't gotten to the cleaning
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question sailme88 at 1:55pm 12.22.20 The CG will do everything in there power to NOT tow. Just recently off the New England coast they h
New Main Sail? Rick D at 1:49pm 12.22.20 The photographs that DrJudyB posted with the sail cover wrapped to the boom is how I set up my (firs
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Rick D at 1:39pm 12.22.20 I do not believe there is a clear answer here as to the insurance question. If a refusal of aid resu
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port swshogren at 1:33pm 12.22.20 That is easy. Get enough crew to sit on the port side of the boat. Yeah - and add back in the port
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? TomY at 1:16pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:58pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:56pm 12.22.20 Maybe reading your own policy would clarify your options. It can take a boat a few hours to actually
Catalina Factory in Florida hit by Hurricane this month Parsons at 12:54pm 12.22.20 So not a "hurricane", which we would have heard of, particularly in December. Sorry for their insura
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:54pm 12.22.20 The two big questions are Would you be held liable for refusing assistance? (because it might cost
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:49pm 12.22.20 I get there is no fail safe formula, but you're telling me if your boat was taking on water you'd ac
Diesel Fuel Tank Inspection Port Patrikh at 12:47pm 12.22.20 The one above is from Fisheries Supply. The bottom section folds and then fits inside the tank thro
Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? dLj at 12:43pm 12.22.20 well tom, you had to ask. my nav lights are all bronze bases with glass lenses. i have a large st
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 12:41pm 12.22.20
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question ontherocks83 at 12:30pm 12.22.20 My insurance policy says that as the owner & skipper, I have an obligation to mitigate or take nece
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? marchem at 12:28pm 12.22.20 It isn't just the wire itself to watch, you need to also monitor the condition of the wire to rope

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