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I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
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I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
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I am searching for an original replacement for the hatch on this boat. It is no longer manufactured
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Has anyone replaces the original 2 blade 15x10 prop with a 3 blade on a 28 mkii with a 25xp engine?
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Help with wiring for new engine
kloudie1 at 6:40am 06.19.24
Yup, the temp gauge sensor on the old engine can be put on the new engine.. find the wires for the "
PTC One   (3)
JamesG161 at 6:14am 06.19.24
Good thing so far is Rain over the very warm Gulf of Mexico. The Buoy Info this morning. tern" no
Electrical panel backing board
thinwater at 6:09am 06.19.24
G10 is flame retardant. Also G7 and G9. This is one of the things these are specifically made for.
Missing Reef Hook?
Occasional Heeler at 6:01am 06.19.24
Thanks all and now it makes sense. Was expecting the same the setup as CHP as that was the config o
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft?
Davidasailor26 at 5:52am 06.19.24
The photo below shows an old but healthy stuffing box from a Sabre 30, probably about the same size
Help with wiring for new engine
dlochner at 5:35am 06.19.24
Yanmar is not noted for building robust wiring harnesses, so ditching the old one would get my vote.
Missing Reef Hook?
Tally Ho at 5:35am 06.19.24
My H280 had the horns like @chp. But yours appears to be set up for single-line reefing and the 2
Missing Reef Hook?   (2)
chp at 5:24am 06.19.24
Looks like you have a different boom than mine. I have a horn that feeds through the holes in the go
Help with wiring for new engine
shemandr at 5:15am 06.19.24
Why does it need to be on the pedestal?
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft?   (1)
dlochner at 5:06am 06.19.24
Aloha, I'm sorry but I don't have any good news for you. before it sinks. Yesterday would not be
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft?
Jim Legere at 3:35am 06.19.24
That looks bad in the pictures. The stuffing box looks like its almost out of the hose connecting it
Rubber hose for prop shaft packing gland leaking, misaligned prop shaft?
Davidasailor26 at 3:19am 06.19.24
There could be a few things going on here. From the picture it looks to me like the engine could be
Missing Reef Hook?
danstanford at 2:17am 06.19.24
My boat has the same gooseneck and the reefing line goes up to the reef point on the luff then back
Missing Reef Hook?
Windpilot at 8:53pm 06.18.24
I know nothing about your 280, but on my 410 those 2 lines coming out of the sheaves on the top of t
Can it be repaired? JY14
stickinthemud57 at 8:07pm 06.18.24
Just saw this thread and yes, Plexus is the preferred repair material for Luran (i.e. Hunter 170) an
Can it be repaired? JY14
Tally Ho at 7:26pm 06.18.24
It's ACP plastic over foam and fiberglass, so not a typical repair, the manufacturer recommends usi
Can it be repaired? JY14
murray1113 at 6:56pm 06.18.24
It's ACP plastic over foam and fiberglass, so not a typical repair, the manufacturer recommends usin
Identify this brand/model hatch ?
PaulK at 6:44pm 06.18.24
Don't know who made your hatch, though it looks like it might be a Bomar. Several of your hatch's fe
Can it be repaired? JY14
shemandr at 6:24pm 06.18.24
Sorry, I missed that it is a JY 14 which I think is roto-molded. Not as repairable.
Can it be repaired? JY14
Tally Ho at 6:22pm 06.18.24

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