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Typical Cell Range Plymouth Sailor at 1:34pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 16/930 Dear Fellow Sailors: I realize cell phone access depends on a number of factors including provider,
Fuel pick up tube jk kudera at 1:17pm 06.11.19 Big Boats 6/1320 Has anyone removed the fuel pick up tube and valve? I need to find if there is a screen on the tube,
Straight Shot Plymouth Sailor at 1:09pm 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2363 Dear Fellow Sailors: I want to travel in my region from Plymouth Harbor, Plymouth, MA to Gloucester
Doublehander first to finish in major offshore race Jackdaw at 12:01pm 06.11.19 Racing 12/1372 For the first time ever, a double-handed team takes line honors in their BENETEAU Figaro 3 for the A
Old Registration Numbers Left "shadow" on gelcoat - rubbing compound suggestions (2) GSmith116 at 11:27am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3088 I decided that the registration numbers on my MacGregor 25 looked pretty bad so I ordered new vinyl
Sherwood water pump replacement abyssal at 11:17am 06.11.19 Catalina 310 12/1866 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 that needs to have the old Sherwood water pump replaced. I cannot find,
Burnt wires on Air Conditioner (1) thaeni at 11:11am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 3/393 My Ocean Breeze Air Cond was blowing hot air. I checked the control box and found a few burnt wires.
12 volt panel (2) thetone at 9:59am 06.11.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/663 165865 I
Loose stringer in bilge area EricCBohn at 8:39am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 22/3149 I'm new to boats, so bear with me, but I'm also mechanically inclined and have been doing a lot of r
Need some winches KX50002 at 5:29am 06.11.19 Catalina 22 13/946 I need new winches. I found a pair of barient 10 winches on Craigslist ... Will they fit?
Toe rail attachment yoms1984 at 5:03am 06.11.19 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1942 I had to remove a damaged toe rail on my 37C. Is there a torque setting for the tightening the bolt
How does this happen? dlochner at 4:49am 06.11.19 Ask All Sailors 59/5474 Another example of poor seamanship. Clear skies, big boats, professional captains. https://gcaptain
Head making sound as if a screw is rattling around when flushed star302 at 4:24am 06.11.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/449 Hi, We have a Hunter356. Our head is fresh water, flush. When we flush, it sounds as if a screw is
Taxes, Registration and Documentation pumpkinpie at 7:57pm 06.10.19 Ask All Sailors 1/328 If purchasing a sailboat in Florida, but we live in Alabama, I was told we could file a form that wo
Alternator excitation 907Juice at 7:45pm 06.10.19 Engines and Propulsion 31/2715 My alternator is only putting out 12.6 volts while running. I had it removed and tested and the guy
Sail ties? D7764 at 6:54pm 06.10.19 Trailer Sailors 12/1238 I have a Hunter 18.5. I have yet to sail her and as I was practicing in the driveway, I noticed tha
OB Mounting/install q's sbcwolff at 6:53pm 06.10.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/334 So we purchased a "new" outboard and are looking to mount it - do people usually mount directly to t
Jib Sail Beat Down.. Jtcf78911 at 6:42pm 06.10.19 Ask All Sailors 39/2496 Hey all. Still a learning-the-hard-way sailor 4 years in and yesterday simply could not furl my j
1980 37C cutter traveller car mjmercer19248 at 6:00pm 06.10.19 The Cherubini Hunters 2/812 Does anyone know of a replacement cutter traveller car for what was once a Nicro-Fico NF 599/600 ?
h36 Autopilot Upgrade Thoughts (2) Dan_Y at 5:12pm 06.10.19 Big Boats 2/878 Our '08 h36 has the latest Raymarine mkIIwheel pilot/ev1 course computer and the ACU100 controller.

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Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months shemandr at 6:16pm 01.02.24 A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
C25 new mainsail shemandr at 5:59pm 01.02.24 Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So s
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months SailingLoto at 5:25pm 01.02.24 What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly che
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14pm 01.02.24 Thank you @dlochner and @twalker H260 for advising. I appreciate your help and support helping here
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. dlochner at 4:43pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) garymalmgren at 4:33pm 01.02.24 Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. (1) Tally Ho at 4:22pm 01.02.24
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. garymalmgren at 4:16pm 01.02.24 Time to replace the whole assembly. Why? I suspect the stainless rotor was originally in a position
Yanmar parts dlochner at 3:32pm 01.02.24 Seems like a good site but I could not find list of parts. You won't. Call them.
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 3:22pm 01.02.24 Surely you know a machinist that operates out of his garage here in town. I tried Lustercraft but
Yanmar parts NCBrew at 3:22pm 01.02.24 Niemiec Marine has good service and some of the best prices on Yanmar parts. https://niemiecmarine
Is this bushing still available? JRacer at 2:47pm 01.02.24 Well, that was a dead end. Tides Marine looked at the drawing, but suggested I have it fabbed local
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 1:19pm 01.02.24 All good thoughts, thanks. Had not thought of a "U" bracket to mount the ring to. Was just thinking
Yanmar parts dlochner at 12:22pm 01.02.24 Niemiec Marine has good service and some of the best prices on Yanmar parts. https://niemiecmarine.
Is this bushing still available? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:30am 01.02.24 What I am beginning to see more of suppliers going by the wayside since 2008 which does not bode wel
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 10:24am 01.02.24 Thanks Dave. I talked to Mike. He gave me a place in Florida that might be able to fab UHMV bearing
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 10:21am 01.02.24 I have one of those old 4 hp 4 stroke Mercs taking up space in my garage too. Tohatsu made the mot
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help gfrazzle at 10:11am 01.02.24 Motor brushes can get corroded from sitting idle as stated above. I had a bareboat charter in the BV
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 JBP-PA at 10:09am 01.02.24 Here is another one. https://www.islandsmarinecenter.com/burnewiin/imc-easy-lift The Rhodes 22 cam
Installing engine shutoff solenoid/switch Ward H at 9:53am 01.02.24 Sounds like a worthwhile winter project.

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