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Where are all the threads? Macboy at 10:25pm 02.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/549 Am I crazy or has this forum lost a pile of threads? My "Ask a Macgregor Owner" list is only two pag
What Is This? (1) Bama Boy at 6:40pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 28/1915 Just found this on a '88 Pearson 31-2 we just bought and getting it ready to go back in the water. W
Catalina 310 Spinnaker Crane (2) whittem at 3:29pm 02.26.19 Catalina 310 5/1296 I am designing a new spinnaker crane for my Cat 310 #282. Pictures are attached. I am looking for so
The tropics All U Get at 3:21pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 10/941 Hi all, My wife noticed that we are officially in the tropics having anchored in Salt Pond, Long Is
1979 Hunter 33 drcov at 3:19pm 02.26.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/953 Just a few questions, where the heck is the fresh water pump located?
Report from CYC on lost crew in Mac race. higgs at 1:14pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 55/3334 Quite the read here: https://www.cycracetomackinac.com/assets/1/7/25Feb19_Imedi_Incident_Report.pdf
Stress cracks at hull to bilge (keel pocket) joint, H376. Diablito at 12:19pm 02.26.19 Big Boats 10/2730
KaBoat Fly By Night at 11:27am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1599 Does anyone have any experience with the KaBoats? Looking to get an inexpensive dinghy that I can s
Dodger Megaman at 10:15am 02.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1279 My recently acquired 87-H-40,came without dodger, or any evidence of ever having one. I do want one.
Lightning Strike Plymouth Sailor at 8:57am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 19/2672 Has anyone experienced a lightning strike on a boat? My boat was moored in my harbor for two weeks
Time to shop for prop lostintime at 8:17am 02.26.19 Catalina 30 10/1940 Spring is coming and I would love to make better headway under power this seasaon. 1976 Cal30 with
Oceanis Folding Transom/Swim Platform Issue Mike Kegley at 7:47am 02.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4371 Have a little problem I need to solve and hoping someone has a little knowledge on the topic. The f
Which Fusion stereo is on 2014 Oceanis 45 Skippmaiden at 7:37am 02.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/796
Need Help in Punta Gorda - Recommend Broker Pat T at 7:12am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 0/287 This is an unfortunate story of which I will not be too detailed but my friend's health has taken a
Gel Battery Question Rick486 at 7:01am 02.26.19 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1433 Hi Maine Sail: I am about to replace all the batts in my Hunter 44DS. The original batteries are 3 x
Marine Tex Dhamil6490 at 7:00am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1421 Hi. Newbie here looking for advice/experience using Marine Tex. I've got some damage to my keel wing
Vinyl Windows dnimigon at 5:06am 02.26.19 Catalina 30 2/669 Does anyone know the best way to clean vinyl winals on our dodger. Has that foggy look to it. Tried
SHIPYARD MARLOW HUNTER EXISTS AGAIN ? michel06440 at 4:08am 02.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2670 Does he still make boats? are the Mainship trawlers still manufactured? I think I change my Hunter 3
Electrical Assistance (2) MikeHoncho at 11:02pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 33/1692 In preparation of installing solar to my boat, I have mapped out the main DC circuits to figure out
replacement stock alternator search Richard19068 at 10:54pm 02.25.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1221 Hello, I have a Universal M-18 diesel with a Motorola alternator 8MR2049K. I'm looking to replace th

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Cracked stringer on project boat dLj at 5:41am 08.07.24 Encapsulating wood with glass pretty much assures the wood's destruction once water is introduced.
Legend 35.5 1989 what holds my Rudder up vertically? Marmalade at 5:20am 08.07.24 I have not done this on a Hunter/quadrant, but I did change the headstock on a tiller-steered 33ft
Yanmar 2gm engine died smokey73 at 4:22am 08.07.24 I believe my replacement tach was a Viewline 85MM tach that is available on Amazon and other sites.
Yanmar 2gm engine died Ralph Johnstone at 10:45pm 08.06.24 During the runs after the oil changes, i need to run 80% of WOT? Run at 80% as a rule, not always
Yanmar 2gm engine died Hayden Watson at 9:08pm 08.06.24 Dave, I do not believe that is correct. Marine diesels, as with most/all diesels, have speed contr
Catalina 30 sailboat internal cabin lights only work when connected to shore power FastOlson at 8:30pm 08.06.24 If your interior cabin lighting consists of AC fixtures, they will only operate when AC power is app
Catalina 30 sailboat internal cabin lights only work when connected to shore power Project_Mayhem at 8:11pm 08.06.24 You would need to install an inverter and a transfer switch to make the outlets work when not plugge
Catalina 387 Deck-Stepped Mast Leak Bullseye!!! at 7:52pm 08.06.24 I would like to see a photo as I have no boot on my mast from the factory?
Catalina 387 Deck-Stepped Mast Leak stsomewhere108 at 5:59pm 08.06.24 Thanks @jssailem and @Bullseye I guess I will have to take the mast down this winter and take a t
Yanmar 2gm engine died smokey73 at 5:09pm 08.06.24 A replacement tach (not from Yanmar) is not to terribly expensive and depending on the brand, you ca
Has anyone installed a bow thruster on a 91 hunter 42 passage? (Pictures?) Dan_Y at 5:07pm 08.06.24 Wow that is a good price. Fast forward 4 years the kit unit is $7k on sale, plus batteries and 24v c
Rudder Removal Cruising Spirit at 4:56pm 08.06.24 Mine came to me through Hunter as it was a warranty replacement. And the bearings came to me through
Yanmar 2gm engine died Dalliance at 4:56pm 08.06.24 While not convenient for normal underway operations, you can purchase a digital tach fairly cheaply
Yanmar 2gm engine died jssailem at 4:17pm 08.06.24 @3GGG For your purpose, what @smokey73 describes would be reasonably cost-effective temporary soluti
Yanmar 2gm engine died smokey73 at 4:14pm 08.06.24 If it is a Yanmar, then it is probably a BSPT (which I believe is the same as Japanese Standard Pipe
Yanmar 2gm engine died smokey73 at 4:11pm 08.06.24 You don't really mean an Oil Temp gauge. I think you mean an Oil Pressure Gauge. If you know the t
Cracked stringer on project boat mermike at 4:05pm 08.06.24 You can build a boat with wood. You can build a boat with fiberglass. It's when 2 materials are mixe
Yanmar 2gm engine died smokey73 at 4:03pm 08.06.24 While not convenient for normal underway operations, you can purchase a digital tach fairly cheaply
95 Evinrude 9.9 battery cable hookup Project_Mayhem at 3:47pm 08.06.24 I have a PDF copy of the service manual. PM me if anyone is interested
Yanmar 2gm engine died 3GGG at 3:44pm 08.06.24 Your engine shows an RPM on your Tach. The spec for the Yanmar 2GM is The continuous rating output

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