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28.5 Packing gland (1) Warren M. at 10:58pm 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1214 I seem to recall that someone stated that the size of the flaxpacking for a Hunter 28.5 with the s
Pulling the Engine C30 Mark II Lady Godiva at 8:37pm 02.16.04 Other Sailboats 1/823 I am pulling my engine to replace the wood spacer under the biege. While I am at it I am replacing t
Inputs on Hunter, Catalina, Beneteau sailgirl at 7:32pm 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 20/3018 My husband and I just returned from the Strictly Sail and Miami Boat show this past weekend. (needed
Think of me! Mark at 2:02pm 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 2/768 Well its been 5 1/2 years since I last had a holiday.This Friday I'm off for a weeks sailing on the
Leaks Forward Mel, at 12:03pm 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/955 Has anyone else found wet cushions up front? I did everything I knew of to find the leaks. Caulked,
engine access on older cat 27s ...is it that bad? william at 11:58am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/903 i am considering a cat 27 as my next boat. i have a hunter 23 now. there are so many different varia
engine access on older cat 27s ...is it that bad? william at 11:54am 02.16.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/744 i am considering a cat 27 as my next boat. i have a hunter 23 now. there are so many different varia
Chart Plotter Mount Art Femenella at 11:23am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 0/953 I am looking to mount a Garmin 2006 C Chartplotter and other instruments onto a new pedestal gaurd w
Edson Pedestal Art Femenella at 11:20am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1936 Does anyone know what pedestal comes standard on a 1988 Cat 30 MK II? Looking to change pedestal gua
another H23 galley space solution (1) william at 10:09am 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 4/1113 saw some postings some time back about storage space solutions. i was working on mine too at the tim
Do It Yourself Bottom Cleaning Rob McClain at 9:49am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1377 I considering cleaning the bottom of my sailboat myself. I dive with my own gear and with a 34' boa
Got the pump in! Mark at 9:03am 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 7/862 Recently I posted the question about running wires up to the bow.Should the wires run over the top
Bottom Job Howard at 8:40am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/816 I've just come from my old H-27 for mid winter check. The bottom paint is flaking all over. There
1975 Hunter 25 Keel "seperation" Joe Trecker at 8:36am 02.16.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1728 I am looking at purchasing a 25. It seems to have seperation between the forward top portion of the
mast work and stepping John Pugliese at 7:42am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1202 Does anyone know how to solve the problem of the wire clanging inside the mast as the boat gently ro
Bimini Top for a 23.5 Pros and Cons Jonathan Costello at 6:19am 02.16.04 Smaller Boats 6/1044 I deciding whether or not to buy a bimini for my 1994 23.5. I've checked the archives and didn't fi
Grilling on the boat Jesse at 5:57am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 23/1995 I just obtained a 14.4" Magma grill. So far it works pretty good. However, it seems to flare easil
28.5 pricing Tom at 5:49am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/985 We are considering a 1985 28.5. I am wondering what would be a fair price to pay for this boat. It
replacing teak deck rails Al at 5:44am 02.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1129 I need to replace some very tired teak deck rails on my Catalina 30. Mine are 73" long with fastener
Yanmar 2GMF-Thanks Stu, Pete, Fred and John Steve G. at 5:19am 02.16.04 Ask All Sailors 1/929 Hey Guys,I'm really not new to working on boats, but that bolt rusted away in such a manner so as t

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Would You Use Biodiesel if Available dlochner at 7:22am 10.04.20 Need to do some more research first. If I recall correctly biodiesel is a better solvent than dinosa
Engine failing to start, help with Diagnosis dlochner at 7:19am 10.04.20 First check all the connections. How do you know you had plenty of battery? Voltage reading? They a
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available Michael Davis at 7:14am 10.04.20 Why not? Diesel engines were designed to run on vegetable oil. Petroleum is sorta a second choice to
Sextant cb32863 at 7:13am 10.04.20 Here we go..... someone wants to learn how to use a Sextant because they want to do it for FUN. The
Someone boarded us while we were gone JRT at 7:11am 10.04.20 This is not surprising, I won't show my support because I do not wish to endanger my family. I'll sh
What to do if you lose your rig. shemandr at 7:00am 10.04.20 Mills Race?
Engine failing to start, help with Diagnosis Don S/V ILLusion at 6:54am 10.04.20 Obviously an electrical issue - two options - we could guess about it or you could break out the vol
Sextant Mr. Dave at 6:40am 10.04.20 https://www.celestaire.com/product-category/marine-sextants/cheap-sextant There's this, the self pr
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Jim Hawkins at 6:11am 10.04.20 Thanks for that article Jesse, I didn't see it until after I sent my last reply.
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Jim Hawkins at 6:02am 10.04.20 Sounds like I'm not being over cautious, those stories are just the thing I want to avoid. In my res
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:59am 10.04.20 Jim. Safe is a short haul to assure that the seacock has not failed. If failed you may be replacing
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 5:40am 10.04.20 The uphaul line that attaches to the center board jad about 2 or 3 feet out on the deck on my boat.
Sextant sailme88 at 4:43am 10.04.20 Astronomy..... get the SKY VIEW LITE APP... IT'S FREE !!!! names EVERYTHING in the heavens an
Sextant kloudie1 at 4:37am 10.04.20 https://www.celestaire.com/product/davis-mark-25-sextant/?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=shp&u
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." S/V Honu at 1:12am 10.04.20 Well sitting here in Am Sam, I am more southern than many....call me colonel:facepalm::kick:
Hunter 386 HeadStay issue jssailem at 10:00pm 10.03.20
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting jssailem at 9:45pm 10.03.20 Duck tape to the rescue... again!
Upper rudder bushing Terry Cox at 9:44pm 10.03.20 Wrote an article awhile ago on this topic. I've never had to replace our rudder bearings so not of m
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting Benny17441 at 9:15pm 10.03.20 I was prepping a boat for a Hurricane and went to close the gate valve to the galley sink discharge
Lido 14 drain plug size jssailem at 8:44pm 10.03.20

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