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D&R MARINE: Still in business? TPN at 6:59pm 05.08.21 Ask An Oday Owner 0/0 I have been unable to get any response to inquiries of D'R Marine, in Assonet, Mass. D'R has been a
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? (2) SeaTR at 5:30pm 05.08.21 Smaller Boats 0/1 Howdy to all you 80's H22 owners (and anyone else that wants to pipe in), I'm (finally) looking to c
stereo head replacement on catalina 350 NY_QT at 5:16pm 05.08.21 Big Boats 0/10 Hi all! Just bought a 2005 Catalina 350. Replaced the OEM JBL stereo today with a new Kensington. W
H23.5 1993 (1) joetr1955 at 2:05pm 05.08.21 Smaller Boats 2/15 Mast rivets loose on the mast base . Are they 3/16 ??? Aluminum or stainless ??? Anyone have solutio
3YM30 AE Temp Gauge Inter20sailor at 12:34pm 05.08.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/22 Hello, As most know, the newer Yanmar engines do not have a proper water temperature gauge, instead
Hurth Transmission Problem?? rpell1@msn.com at 8:18am 05.08.21 Catalina 30 2/38 Hi all, I hope everyone is safe and healthy? Just to get ahead of a potential transmission problem
Atomic 4 and muffler Admiral at 9:04pm 05.07.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/60 So I have a 1977 Cat 30 with the Atomic 4 engine. This is one that has the problem of water coming
sink exhaust hose advice AEarnshaw at 5:07pm 05.07.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/140 This one should be easy but living rurally with no suppliers locally finding sourcing the right part
Tabbing cracked on the travel trailer just now (2) SV_IdleHour at 10:44am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 11/130 Hey all-- Hunter 27; it's the tabbing on the water tank port side v berth. Doesn't look structural (
Flags (4) Bob S at 9:50am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 19/249 My grandfather was a captain in the power squadron and I found some of his flags from 60 years ago.
Beneteau Spare Parts Update Atonement at 9:42am 05.07.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/54 Beneteau closed the Marion, SC plant in 2020 and all new boat purchases go through Europe. They did
Yanmar SB-8 Shift/Throttle Controls (1) npaulay at 9:28am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 1/66 Hello - I am in process of fully installing my new(to me) Yanmar SB-8 on my 27 footer. This is repla
New addition to the fleet (1) SailingLoto at 6:02am 05.07.21 Ask All Sailors 4/136 193803picked up this c25 with a trailer and 8hp mariner today. Needs a bath but in great shape.
Outboard motor rail mount (2) Good Vibes at 5:59am 05.07.21 Catalina 310 6/102
Cutting port lights in hull LSCalifornia at 9:58pm 05.06.21 Big Boats 2/82 Has anyone enlarged or added port lights or fixed acrylic panels to introduce more daylight to the H
Heads up... really (1) Brian D at 8:17pm 05.06.21 Sails Call Lounge 7/150 Heads up folks, and I really mean it. The Chinese launched a rocket the other day and the main engin
cabin drain screens Richardwm at 6:07pm 05.06.21 Ask An Oday Owner 3/68 My 1984 34' had 2 drains to the bilge in the floor of the head and the drains have screen covers tha
Hull Damage (2) rukidn at 5:48pm 05.06.21 Catalina 310 9/213 We launched on Friday with no trouble and I piloted Brio the 20 cold minutes to our marina. We began
I cheated today JRT at 4:37pm 05.06.21 Ask All Sailors 9/285 Saw this in my inbox and asked for the price sheet. Don't tell may 310... https://www.cata-lagoon.
New Main Sail for H26 Doug J at 3:30pm 05.06.21 Smaller Boats 2/63 I'm think of getting a new Main Sail for my H26. I know there have been many posts with recommendat

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Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Mike Oldak at 7:18pm 05.08.21 As an electrical engineer and someone who has done major rewiring on my own sail boat I would repea
O'Day 26 Backstay length Sunbird22358 at 7:14pm 05.08.21 I'd contact D&R Marine, Rudy will know the length. www,srmarine.com (508) 644-3001 (Calling is bes
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Ralph Johnstone at 7:10pm 05.08.21 had previously spoke with prior owners of mods to the boat. only new electric was a second DC power
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 7:05pm 05.08.21 Kermie it is good that you recognize you have frog tendencies. It makes it easier to self identify
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 jeff356 at 6:54pm 05.08.21 Alright, I finished building mine today. A little more complicated than first thought since the low
Delightful decisions in New England coast Bob S at 6:45pm 05.08.21 Tarpaulin Cove If you decide to sail up Vineyard Sound. Sailing up Buzzards Bay , Cataumet behind Ba
Passage 42- Electrical Panel A/C light indictors - wires - burnt Puesta del sol at 6:38pm 05.08.21 It's either that, or kiss your boat goodbye :yikes: ! electrical workmanship, the life expectancy
Tapping threads in mast thinwater at 6:31pm 05.08.21 Insert the screw, then remove the screw and clip off and dull the tip, replace the screw... No shar
Tapping threads in mast thinwater at 6:27pm 05.08.21 FWiW, I'd use monel rivets instead of stainless bolts. You won't get much in the way of threads tap
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? mjsb at 6:22pm 05.08.21 I would venture to say all the H34s were built the same way. There is a gap beneath the "sump" area
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 05.08.21 Impossible. No true sailboat part costs $1 Ah crap :doh: ! You're right.
Hull Damage Tom J at 6:07pm 05.08.21 I know marina has had trouble getting seasonal haul / launch help. Root could be lack of experience
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 6:02pm 05.08.21 Very nice indeed. The offset is short enough that it will still offer some support to the upper hor
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 5:59pm 05.08.21 Ok. Put the new anchor chain and rode on today. Went with 150' of 5/16" G4 chain spliced to 50' of 5
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (3) drm1 at 5:49pm 05.08.21 Alright, I finished building mine today. A little more complicated than first thought since the lowe
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger TimMarks at 5:49pm 05.08.21 If its a ZF5M and you put a quart in, then you way overfilled it. Capacity is 11 ounces (0.3 quarts)
3YM30 AE Temp Gauge Davidasailor26 at 5:46pm 05.08.21
Tapping threads in mast sesmith at 5:37pm 05.08.21 FWiW, I'd use monel rivets instead of stainless bolts. You won't get much in the way of threads tapp
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 5:36pm 05.08.21 I replaced the packing in the stuffing box and it solved the leak problem. Thanks everyone for your
3YM30 AE Temp Gauge Inter20sailor at 5:17pm 05.08.21

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