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Hoist for dinghy motor Fred at 3:19pm 09.02.17 Smaller Boats 6/838 I would like to install a hoist for my 4hp dingy motor ( less than 50 lbs) on my H26. A) I would lo
For DAD..... Johnnyreb at 2:43pm 09.02.17 Kittiewake 8/1098 I bought the 23.6 Kittiwake because she sat lonely and neglected accumulating Spanish moss like a be
1985 Pearson 25 original engine bracket (1) MollyO64 at 1:03pm 09.02.17 Ask All Sailors 6/630 We have a 1985 Pearson Triton 25 and are installing a new engine w electric start and tilt. Trying
Lights in Type B Instrument Panel nveater at 12:58pm 09.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/453 A few weeks ago, I changed out the facia of my yanmar type B instrument panel for my 3gm30F- because
O'Day 272LE winch relocation Chuck Powell at 10:22am 09.02.17 Bigger Boats 5/598 Has anyone thought about relocating the self tailing winches closer to the wheel for easier control
Is vent clogged again? Pat at 9:27am 09.02.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2565 Our head vent (O'Day 272 LE) appears to be clogged again.....I need to go to the pump-out station th
Leaky Chainplate TortolaTim at 7:48am 09.02.17 Catalina 22 5/2482 I've discovered a leak on along the port upper chainplate on my '88 C22. The forward lower side of t
Do I wax the deck? LadyHawk at 8:25pm 09.01.17 Catalina 22 25/10110 This may be a stupid question but I am a newbie that spent hours cleaning my C22 to get her white ag
Brand new member with an Expo Solar Sailer Donvc at 4:22pm 09.01.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1592 Hello everyone I have this Expo Solar Sailer that I am trying to find out more information such as v
Dolphin 24 question SFS at 4:18pm 09.01.17 Ask All Sailors 5/415 I'm helping the new owner of a Dolphin 24 move her boat next week to its new home. This is a boat d
H376 Rudder Blisters rfrye1 at 1:13pm 09.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/567 I've owned my 1998 H376 for 17 years. The bottom cleaner/diver I'd had forever is reporting some min
Clearing/replacing a holding tank vent... VanIslandGuy at 12:09pm 09.01.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/7677 Just got back home from a nice two week cruise. Unfortunately on day five I noticed that the forwar
Recommendation for experienced designer for galley remodeling SDA at 9:25am 09.01.17 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/330 Hi, just checking if anyone knows or heard of a vendor who is experienced designer for a sailboat's
Looking for "extra" Gel Coat Steve E. at 7:32am 09.01.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/1054 Good morning all, I am in the midst of a major repair to my 1999 Hunter 310 and am in the need for
Excited and eager new Catalina 22 owner! (3) SVMOONDANCE at 8:45pm 08.31.17 Catalina 22 13/958 Hey everybody! Just want to tell you all a little about myself and why I'm here.I grew up sailing in
Hunter 25 keel bolts Db421 at 7:37pm 08.31.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/744 I recently noticed a "smile" at the aft end of the keel to hull joint of my '83 hunter 25. The shap
sailing after a heart attack Captmayhem at 7:15pm 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 26/3733 So I managed to go get myself a heart attack, at 46 Are there any souls here who still sail a
A little trivia (2) Sacto Dave at 4:17pm 08.31.17 Catalina 22 19/801 rpludwig got it!! Based on the poor quality of this insignificant part, I'm guessing it's a regular
Stepping the mast Chuck D at 3:24pm 08.31.17 Smaller Boats 0/855 Just bought a1989 Capri. There was a pin in the luff channel at the base of the mast which I thought
Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season (2) Gunni at 3:24pm 08.31.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/420 As I sailed under sunny East Coast skies and light late summer winds this past weekend I kept a clos

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1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:27am 06.19.23 The hull is solid glass, just the deck is cored. Jenneau built the 39's and 40's.
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... (3) Tally Ho at 7:21am 06.19.23
Keel bolts mkI dmax at 7:16am 06.19.23 If you have water coming in through the keel bolts then the adhesive/sealnt between the keel and the
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Jim 5757 at 7:15am 06.19.23 Ours had a "tempering valve" about 1" diameter 8" long 'L' shape. If you have that you should remove
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (1) Mike Oldak at 7:13am 06.19.23 To All I was looking at my anchor locker today and was trying figure out what the purpose of th
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type jssailem at 7:12am 06.19.23 It works well. Be aware, it is still a clear plastic. Like your boat deck you need to care for it.
Lowering mast before expected storm? captcoho at 7:08am 06.19.23 I'm assuming the boat is at anchor, not in a slip? Either way, I would give no thought to the mast
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:07am 06.19.23 Oh yeah, the anchor locker is shallow - it can fit a danforth style anchor and rode. I have a Manson
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... dmax at 7:05am 06.19.23 Agree with Greg, unless you have reason to suspect the bolts have deteriorated or the adhesive has f
Keel bolts mkI captcoho at 7:01am 06.19.23 Hard to give a good answer not knowing how the smile might have been repaired. First thought is if i
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? captcoho at 6:48am 06.19.23 Did you adjust the pressure of the bladder in the accumulator? That will affect how much water will
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 06.19.23 I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement pa
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems captcoho at 6:40am 06.19.23 New Kuma water heater worked great for a season - and now won't heat through the heat exchanger R
Hunter 27-2 clear plastic engine control panel cover B type MBroderick at 6:36am 06.19.23 I purchase one from online from a Yanmar dealer for around $40. but i'm rethinking it as I see what
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) Wood Jigger at 6:27am 06.19.23 Unremarkable. I too replaced the swing keel lifting line on my 222. There is only the one block an
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Tally Ho at 6:21am 06.19.23
2gm20f will not start BigEasy at 6:20am 06.19.23 If I can make a suggestion here : "DON"T TAKE ANYTHING ELSE APART IF YOU WANT THIS ENGINE TO RUN A
Fresh water cooling system elcojo2 at 6:10am 06.19.23 Thanks so much for the responses and direct me in the right direction.
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Hello Below at 6:05am 06.19.23 So it's unlikely that the pump is your problem. :plus: Was the water heater not winterize last yea
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? capntmitch at 5:49am 06.19.23 I tossed

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