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considering an 87 272; first sailboat richard holt at 4:46am 03.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1220 I'm looking at an 87 272 w/ wheel, 10 hp westerbeke(372 hrs) with what appears to be the standard pa
Soft Foredeck Bob Vasile at 2:47am 03.18.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1357 I have a Catalina 22 that is in great shape. Someone did a poor job installing an 18 inch hatch on t
freezer installation tony at 1:57am 03.18.01 Other Sailboats 1/1145 im looking for the best way to convert a 2'w x4'l x 2 d locker into a freezer box for cruising purpo
Edson Pedestal Repair Mike Turner at 1:47am 03.18.01 Ask All Sailors 4/5165 I have an older Edson pedestal that was retrofitted on a Catalina 30. It's the "clutch and throttle
H-90 Enging Mount...? Jack Beale at 1:20am 03.18.01 Smaller Boats 0/986 Would like to install the motor mounting bracket (supplied by Hunter). Which side is it to be mount
Which furler? Jesse at 12:50am 03.18.01 Smaller Boats 11/1515 I've been considering purchasing a jib furler for my 240 and have narrowed the choices down to two b
where jay carsont at 11:49pm 03.17.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1349 there is a web site that allows you to see "live" what is going on in Avalon...anyboady know what it
Raising hieght of Boom Charlie Grba at 11:27pm 03.17.01 Big Boats 4/1114 I would like to have the Boom on my Hunter 45 raised eight to twelve inches. This modification woul
NE Hunter Club Bob Peters at 11:12pm 03.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/972 Hello,THIRD POSTING - HOPING TO ATTRACT SAILORS INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW ENGLAND HUNTER OWNERS
Raw Water System Problem Eric Fee at 11:11pm 03.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1194 Have '85 Catalina 30' with Universal M25 diesel. Having problem with overheating as the result of th
Salt Water to Fresh Water, PROBLEMS? Howard Levine at 10:37pm 03.17.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1194 Hello All, I purchased a salt water boat and taking her to "sweet" water. I have read somewhere tha
Oday Daysailer Spreader Replacement Mark Berte' at 10:08pm 03.17.01 Day Sailers 4/3371 I'm replacing the Aluminum tube spreaders on a 1982 Oday Daysiler II. I Do not have the entire origi
Buying Oday 272 any Info. & wing keel input Todd & Lynn at 10:05pm 03.17.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3946 We are looking at a 1988 Oday 272. Are there any specific concerns with this model/year? Is there
Solar Ventilators, Version II, H33 Jim Logan at 9:18pm 03.17.01 The Cherubini Hunters 2/925 Thanks to all for the advice. So it seems that in order to install solar ventilators, I have to cut
Determine Rhodes 19 age hbdement@pdq.net at 9:04pm 03.17.01 Day Sailers 1/1393 In '79 I purchased a used Rhodes 19. The little plate with a number that was on the aft coaming has
How do you get the antenna wire inside the mast? Monica at 8:06pm 03.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/981 We have been trying to get our antenna cable inside the mast of out Hunter 26 with no luck. Does an
Cooking in the keys gene at 7:59pm 03.17.01 Big Boats 7/979 Does any one know where to get cng in the fl.keys.I refuse to convert to the deadly LP-----THANKS
Peggy-understand you have a Lavac? Kathy Patrick at 6:30pm 03.17.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1543 My husband recently installed a brand new Lavac on our boat in preparation for "the cruise". I hate
h35 legend info wanted Chuck at 12:27pm 03.17.01 Big Boats 6/1075 I would like to here from those of you that have a 35 Legend. Likes,dislikes,modifications that you
Knotmeter Information Kevin Hulse at 9:06am 03.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1331 Does anyone know the manufacturer of the knotmeter used in a 1988Catalina 30' sailboat? I wish to

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PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion RoyS at 6:38am 04.07.20 So I replaced my bellows after I found cracks similar to those reported in the beginning of this thr
Any ideas on boat type and keel Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 04.07.20 It would appear the keels were winched up in the inside the boat looking where the lines would have
Question about painting rgranger at 6:25am 04.07.20 I have restored 7 old project boats so I think I've done all the boat painting I want to do. With t
STEAM out the exhaust Chanbo at 6:12am 04.07.20 Have you checked your raw water strainer? Clean if necessary. Open the seacock breifly with the
Question about painting thinwater at 5:49am 04.07.20 Wait. The results will be better. The sunny spots might be warm, but the shady side is not.
1999 410 helm seat waterlogged (2) SailorFrank at 5:46am 04.07.20
STEAM out the exhaust Jim26m at 5:27am 04.07.20 The fact that it changes when you put the cap on is telling me head gasket and coolant. Good Luck!
STEAM out the exhaust Jim26m at 5:26am 04.07.20 When you have it uncapped, there is no pressure on the water jacket to force it in on the intake str
Question about painting rgranger at 5:25am 04.07.20 The boat will be slow to warm, even if the air temp is high. If you have IR thermometer, measure th
STEAM out the exhaust Jim26m at 5:24am 04.07.20 I'm going to side with the crowd. Sure sounds like a head gasket leak, since you have good raw wate
STEAM out the exhaust Chanbo at 5:24am 04.07.20 If the radiator fluid is not changing then the only possible source of steam is the raw water side.
STEAM out the exhaust Chanbo at 5:10am 04.07.20 Have you checked your raw water strainer? Clean if necessary. Open the seacock breifly with the
STEAM out the exhaust Chanbo at 5:09am 04.07.20 If steam is close to immediate after start up, then coolant through the engine. If it's after engin
STEAM out the exhaust Chanbo at 5:07am 04.07.20 You comment that there is pressure on the cap immediately when you start the engine. Did you note
Boat Owners that have a MacGregor 25 Sailboat now! Cmackg at 4:54am 04.07.20
Question about painting dlochner at 4:49am 04.07.20 The boat will be slow to warm, even if the air temp is high. If you have IR thermometer, measure the
Quotes on repairing sliding hatch dlochner at 4:46am 04.07.20 Epoxy will degrade in sunlight from UV radiation. So it needs to be painted or gel coated.
Noodat Lady at 4:31am 04.07.20 That is a very professional job! It looks great. I didn't think I would like your portholes, but th
How can people continue working during a lock down? Hunter216 at 4:09am 04.07.20 I read an article that Dairy farmers are having to dump milk down the drain as demand has dropped. R
H 41 large saloon window resealing an some question kappykaplan at 3:39am 04.07.20 Try using Dow795 UV :plus:

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