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Packing nut Nils Andersen at 9:55am 10.23.02 Big Boats 2/1052 We have a recently purchased 36MkII. It comes with a teflon packing gland. The way it is adjusted no
Oday 28 repair Jason Lemos at 9:27am 10.23.02 Bigger Boats 6/1383 Help! Have a oday 28 with a small crack in the center of the area between the primary and secondary
Dry Storage for Mac26X John at 8:59am 10.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/931 I plan to purchase a 26X in the next few weeks and would like to keep it at, not on, the water. Loc
Up grade Steps into the main salon Nelson Santiesteban at 8:57am 10.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/890 My C-30 is a 1985 tall rig. I would like to replace those heavy steps into my main salon with the ne
Removing registration decals John Pollitt at 8:55am 10.23.02 Smaller Boats 4/880 Since I need to change my reg. to Indiana, from Arkansas, was wondering what is the best way to remo
Rough seas how will 1993 37 Hunter do Bob Jones at 8:17am 10.23.02 Big Boats 3/895 I am thinking of purchasing a 1993 Hunter 37. How will it do rough seas? Heading for the Bahamas th
Forward shore-power anyone? Brian at 7:55am 10.23.02 Big Boats 3/878 The other day I saw a h410 with shore-power connections in the anchor locker. It made me think about
Battery Access Harold Fahs at 6:07am 10.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1062 I recently bought an 85 Cat. 30. Is there an easy way to access the batteries under the nav. station
Quick Disconnects Alan Kibbe at 5:44am 10.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/913 The hot 'n cold plumbing tubing on my 380 is put together with plastic fittings which resemble quick
In the wet rudder removal Ozana Halik at 5:43am 10.23.02 Big Boats 3/908 Can you remove the rudder while on the wet? If yes how?Thanks in advanceOzana
Has anyone seen this bottom paint? Jim Rice at 5:27am 10.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/888 3 years ago, when I tried to strip the bottom, I came on a layer of red bottom paint. Someone at th
Boat Acne aka Blistering Hell Jim Rice at 5:24am 10.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1040 Well, for the third season the boat is hauled and we can see how badly our 1980 H27, "Boatwright", b
Hunter 22 sheared centerboard mike at 5:11am 10.23.02 Smaller Boats 0/707 bummer - pulled my boat out today and there's only about a foot of centerboard remaining at the top
Raymarine ST40 Wind system Ozana Halik at 4:32am 10.23.02 Big Boats 8/1373 Does anybody have any sugestions or tips on installing a Raymarine ST40 Wind system with Rotavecta T
Another spinnaker haylard question Kenneth Pfaff at 3:59am 10.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/708 I was just reading the thread below regarding the 356 Spinnaker Haylard length, and it spurred my ow
Transom Height for 22' O'Day Rudy at 3:54am 10.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2337 Hi Guys, I'm in need of a little info ... again. My 25" shaft O/B died and I need to find another
Replacing all head components.... Mark F. Arena at 2:26am 10.23.02 Big Boats 7/942 Howdy-my 1984 H34 stinks!!! My research suggests that holding tanks and tubing themselves absorb od
Where do you store your Hypalon inflatable... Tom at 1:38am 10.23.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1265 Hi all, I have a new Hypalon inflatable and would like to store it deflated and folded in my shed
changing my prop???/ jim at 1:19am 10.23.02 Other Sailboats 1/650 i have a 1971 p33 sloop i have a 2 blade with a rudder with a skeg the problem i have i do not get
changing my prop from a 2 blade to a 3?????? jim at 1:05am 10.23.02 Other Sailboats 1/645 i have a 1971 p33 pearson sloop the problem is i dont get much speed when im motoring. i currently

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Fuel tank for 386 sail sfbay at 12:03pm 07.17.20 Sorry, I met to say ........interpreting.
Mysterious Blue Box (1) Calif. Ted at 12:02pm 07.17.20 Galvanic isolators normally placed close to the shorepower inlet.
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 07.17.20 had a bad experience with StS Don't know what to say here as I don't know what the problem is wit
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic Sue Smith at 11:45am 07.17.20 Thanks for the reply. My issue is how long the shaft is on the intake plunger. I would like to do
Sailing and restoring #9874 Jackdaw at 11:44am 07.17.20 Double-ended Main Sheet f you're considering doing this, read Stingy Sailor's description and Joe
What is these brown stuff on my hull Rich Stidger at 11:43am 07.17.20 I agree that it is tannin stains but it could be rust stains as well. Oxalic acid (think toilet bow
water in Catalina 27 bilge Calif. Ted at 11:39am 07.17.20 Most float switches kick on at 3" and off at 3/4" so it's always somewhere between the two.
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Davidasailor26 at 11:37am 07.17.20 As a structural engineer, I cannot see why that would be. At the spreaders, the loads no the mast
Several Rigging and Parts Questions About 1984 Cat 22 Jamais57 at 11:25am 07.17.20 First, thank you, @AndreInPortland for asking the questions, and second, thank all of the rest of y'
Sailing and restoring #9874 (7) AaronD at 11:23am 07.17.20 Double-ended Main Sheet get good reviews from everyone who's done it. If you're considering doing
What is these brown stuff on my hull Stu Jackson at 11:03am 07.17.20 It's called tannin, from the water. I call it our mustache. ;) FSR is the answer. Mary Kate O&O i
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Crazy Dave Condon at 11:03am 07.17.20 Sorry Hayden but you have no absolutely idea what I saw as a dealer and the many who designed and bu
water in Catalina 27 bilge dmax at 11:03am 07.17.20 It may be just from the packing gland but it's pretty common for Catalinas to have deck leaks from s
Twisted Boom berner73 at 11:00am 07.17.20 Unusual. How was the boat stored for the Winter? Was a cover which uses the boom for support invol
What is these brown stuff on my hull Don S/V ILLusion at 10:53am 07.17.20 It's not rust but rather staining from the water coming over the bow - a rather common problem and e
What is these brown stuff on my hull odaydokay at 10:51am 07.17.20 Possibly algae-based soils. Try some Clorox Clean up on a scrubbee. I see this when my boat sits o
Raritan PH Super Flush Water leak Terry Cox at 10:32am 07.17.20 No sea water strainer here, but many years ago our aft cabin toilet intake line became clogged. Bits
Its funny Friday! lehighsail at 10:25am 07.17.20 There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on
Twisted Boom jviss at 10:20am 07.17.20 That boom is designed to rotate on that gooseneck fitting. It must be that the vang bracket is impa
ODay 272LE bimini fhujber at 10:14am 07.17.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictur

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