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Replacing cutlass bearing Ricky at 4:53pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1673 Hi fellow O'day owners, This Sunday I went to the sea since couple of months. Then few hours later I
Cockpit teak dawniewilson at 4:36pm 07.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1055 The teak slats on the cockpit seats of my first 310 need replacing. Anybody out there have some idea
Sold my O 240 today Hydro Therapy at 3:54pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/643 I sold my 240 today to a nice couple from PA. I'm in the process of purchasing a Precision 28. No co
Tropical Storm Don JamesG161 at 3:34pm 07.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 21/2331 TS Don sprung up quickly and is currently tracking through the normal NON-Hurricane areas South of t
oDay 22 roller furling hardware? pmichener at 3:11pm 07.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/509 My 1980 O'Day 22 has a roller furling, and we were notified by the marina that something had gone aw
Tradgedy and destruction in Arizona AlastairLC at 2:02pm 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 2/408 Over the weekend, a violent monsoon storm caused the death of at least nine when a wall of water cau
Downrigger All U Get at 1:59pm 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/480 Hi all, Just saw several local fishermen towing little dinghies (2-3) with downriggers in each one.
Installing AC fredrickwarner at 1:56pm 07.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/848 Ball park estimate, what will it cost me to install air conditioning in my 2003 Hunter 356?
Engine Starting Woes II ChicagoGuy at 1:37pm 07.17.17 Engines and Propulsion 3/620 I wanted to tack on to a post Kimelmore started recently about a Westerbeke that wouldn't start. I
Heat Exchanger (2) paulj at 1:28pm 07.17.17 Catalina 310 9/1844 New brackets for heat exchange fit just fine. dbpaul :hook2: now back to cable project
H340 Grey Water Management (5) Ed Caldwell at 1:22pm 07.17.17 Big Boats 0/1874 The Hunter 340 did not come from the factory with a system for pumping grey water overboard, includi
Advice (3) LadyHawk at 12:55pm 07.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/763 138841 138840 We rescued a Catlina 22 from a field over the weekend. She had sat for the last 8 yea
23.5 Mainsheet bolt attachment stackwalker at 12:54pm 07.17.17 Smaller Boats 2/389 So my mainsheet bolt where the mainsheet attaches in the cockpit appears to be stripping somehow. I
Pearson 362 Rudder Scott Downie at 12:39pm 07.17.17 Pearson 2/1217 Hello all. Looking to purchase shoal draft Pearson 362 used rudder. If anyone has one or knows where
"Normal" Group 24 deep cycle battery lifespan vs car battery :) Leeward Rail at 11:34am 07.17.17 Catalina 22 14/2521 Afternoon all ! "Normal" Group 24 deep cycle battery lifespan ? I know this a a loaded question. It
CHERUBINI 33' 1079 ORIGINAL NAV. EQUIPMENT. firemanbob at 10:41am 07.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 2/508 MY HUNTER 33 IS IN THE PROCESS OF A PARTIAL REBUILD. I AM TWEAKING THE ENGINE, AND PUTTING IN NEW
Is this cam cleat acceptable for our boat? (1) VT Fitz at 10:36am 07.17.17 Ask All Sailors 30/2248
Keel cable tube little breeze at 9:57am 07.17.17 Catalina 22 12/2123 138822 138822 138822 138822 lifting assy is being replaced during my restoration, But my question is
rocking on anchor BillyK at 9:50am 07.17.17 Catalina 30 6/1751 Has anyone used a Rock 'n' Roll Stabilizer System or anything similar? Last year we were out to wat
Bilge Pump Reset - How does it work? (2) plenny7 at 9:34am 07.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2381 My google-fu is failing me and I can't find anything about this. Below is a photo of what I assume

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Re-installing the shaft coupling dlochner at 10:11am 12.13.23 The article posted earlier is by Steve D'Antonio a well respected and knowledgeable marine professio
Re-installing the shaft coupling TimFromLI at 9:50am 12.13.23 I did apply anti-sieze but have read since that it should not be done. think about it next time you
Hollow Transom Surprise (3) LakeShark at 9:49am 12.13.23 I'm trying to imagine how threaded rods would allow for me to not drill holes... The grugeons ar
dropping the rudder for maintenance colin59 at 7:07am 12.13.23 thks... Colin
dropping the rudder for maintenance Crazy Dave Condon at 7:03am 12.13.23 @colin59 Foss Foam synonymous with New Rudder located in Florida built the rudders for Hunter FYI
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 6:51am 12.13.23 For boat use, I'm honestly at the level of a kid who found a deal on a toy. This is somewhat of an
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support jsmac at 6:31am 12.13.23 I think the spring is the best idea. Stainless spring so it is not likely to degrade very quickly.
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 12.13.23 You are dead on, Mark. But, hat tip to Tiara. Jeff Rowan, Marine Technical advisor for Tiara, respo
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. kloudie1 at 6:27am 12.13.23 Bearings and seals are pretty much standard parts and usually can be sourced through folks like Moti
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 6:10am 12.13.23 I hear you. There's no "right" answer here. Based on the age of the boat, it certainly wouldn't hur
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:57am 12.13.23 Replacement of transmission means a re-power. I really hope my rebuilder comes through. He's confid
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:54am 12.13.23 That's what I figured. I'm trying to avoid a $1500 tow, but am wide open to being talked in to it i
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 5:46am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal be
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Rich Stidger at 5:43am 12.13.23 is: T-H MARINE Lid Support Spring, 7/16" x 8 1/2"L \| West Marine but I'm afraid the spring is going
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:33am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:27am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal bet
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support shemandr at 5:26am 12.13.23 The current issue of Soundings magazine has an article about installing gas springs on a hatch. I d
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. (1) bonkle at 5:24am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:16am 12.13.23 No worry about the shaft sliding out and off the boat. If the shaft is ok, you can uncouple the sha
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:09am 12.13.23

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