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mast lights Ben at 1:48am 11.04.03 Smaller Boats 6/1804 I'll be having my boat hauled out in the spring in order to take care of the bottom paint, and re-na
Get rid of Boat Odors Bill lowe at 1:07am 11.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1117 I recently purchased a copy of Ms. Halls book and think it provides very useful information.As sug
Replacing rudder on Venture 21 Gwen s/v Luna Sea at 12:54am 11.04.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1166 The rudder of my '69 Venture 21 has "issues". This is a glass-over-wood sandwhich. The glass is good
A/B control modlule chet p at 12:34am 11.04.03 Other Sailboats 3/765 After working for 5 weeks straight this past summer cruise i shut down the unit to defrost. After a
ballast tanks stephen Kirkup at 11:39pm 11.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/934 This may well be a dumb question so I apologies in advance.I am in the process f buying a 26X and
Bottom paint preferences Bill at 9:25pm 11.03.03 Smaller Boats 2/852 Getting a new 25.5, our first boat (probably closing deal this week). Bottom is VC tar with no rema
Stuffing box (1) Bert at 12:24pm 11.03.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 Hi all,I am planning to repack my stuffing box but I have no documentation on my current model, whi
Anchor roller Bob at 10:18am 11.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/874 Now that my boat is almost out of the water for the season I've been looking at a winter project. P
gori three blade prop - lost one blade jerry at 10:08am 11.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1023 i have a new gori three blade folding prop. Used it about 8 times. One of the blades fell off. Any
Anyone Looking for a 23'er? Rick Webb at 9:28am 11.03.03 Smaller Boats 5/735 This could be a real good deal.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem'rd=1'item=
Wyliecat 30 Alan at 9:14am 11.03.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1555 Anyone have any info on the Wyliecat 30. I've heard that it is quite fast for a 30 footer? Has a PHR
Wanted: Possibly a Hunter 31 ROY at 9:10am 11.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/917 Am considering a Hunter 31(early to mid-eighties model). Want a good price. Like to have a clean boa
Electronics Tony DiCarlo at 8:20am 11.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/870 I am looking at installing new electronics on my boat over the winter. Does anyone have experience w
backstay adjuster Del Wiese at 8:19am 11.03.03 Racing 2/1761 I have a Legend 37 but I think this query is general to fractional rigs. In my experience, with a m
Engine To Shaft Alignment Question for a 28.5 Tom at 7:00am 11.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/944 My 1987 Hunter 28.5 seems to need a better engine alignment. The prop shaft shakes and vibrates to m
Keel damaged during haul out Andrew Bird at 6:45am 11.03.03 Big Boats 3/985 We hauled my 1999 340 last night, in the dark, with the local haulage contractor. Right on high tid
Owner's Manual Janet at 6:30am 11.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/899 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. Does anyone know where I can obtain an owner's manual?
Has anyone install an AutoProp on a 350 Mark at 5:44am 11.03.03 Big Boats 1/1139 I'm rather interested in installing a folding prop and like the concept that the AUTOPROP product of
new hose, new tank, new problems mark hoesman at 5:22am 11.03.03 C&C 1/1912 We are contemplating an upgrade of our existing holding tank, and hose. Practical Sailor seemed to
toilet with holding tank tom at 3:29am 11.03.03 Ask All Sailors 8/6345 I have a Pearson 323 that came with a pitiful holding tank of about 6 gallons. It stinks!!! What I a

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H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking sail sfbay at 8:41am 09.20.20 If you plan to apply new barrier coat suggest 5 - 7 coats of epoxy AFTER the bottom is dry and BEFOR
After 10 Years Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 09.20.20 @Bobbi Ullinger The first photo said it all. Congratulations SAILOR. You made my day
Bow Eyes vwjay at 8:10am 09.20.20
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking dmax at 7:47am 09.20.20 Poor adhesion - can be caused by wax left over when the hull was formed or some other contamination.
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Captain Larry-DH at 7:28am 09.20.20 :thumbup: +1 for step drill bit. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-
Rust Never Sleeps. Mechone at 7:28am 09.20.20 Not sure of you pipe size , however if mine went I would replace it with 316 ss pipe from Mcmaster c
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel capta at 7:16am 09.20.20 Got a Dremmel tool? If not, they are cheap enough to buy and always useful. I've cut 1/2" SS shackle
After 10 Years Will Gilmore at 7:09am 09.20.20 The moments for which we live. :clap: I got to join @dLj on his boat, after not sailing for almos
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 KGarvey at 6:51am 09.20.20 I'll check it out. Thank You
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 Dougs at 6:50am 09.20.20 Have any luck finding new windows? I am looking for a set as well.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 6:45am 09.20.20 Your fuel pump may be cam driven..... if the diaphragm on the pump goes diesel will go into crank ca
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 6:17am 09.20.20 I don't see what you're getting at. Can you explain, please? Find a lathe, turn a plug that's slig
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 6:15am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel... Don't have one. Basement isn't big enough...:)
After 10 Years shemandr at 6:13am 09.20.20 Congrats. I had to find Mosquito Lake State Park on iMaps. Looks like your companion is enjoying h
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 6:13am 09.20.20 A common mistake is to try to engage or release the line without pulling it at the same time. Like c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 6:00am 09.20.20 from the North Sails guide: "Tighten backstay until snug, no slack. Remove weight from halyard, att
Adding a Gas Cylinder to my Rigid Vang (1) senang at 5:55am 09.20.20 If your mast is Selden you should be able to find the serial number written in small by hand somewhe
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:45am 09.20.20 What do you tension the uppers and lowers to?
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel mnmpizza at 5:41am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel...
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 5:39am 09.20.20 You can use a step bit like this one. Seadaddler suggested the same. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xtr

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