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Advice for my main sheet block and tackle set up Megaro76 at 2:03pm 07.07.17 Catalina 22 14/5118 im ready to make things right with my 76 Cat 22. Here is a pic of how the main sheet set up came to
Ok, what is this on my Harken Roller Furling (1) SeanP at 1:26pm 07.07.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/759 Hi there, I have just had my genoa repaired and re-installed on the roller curler/forestay. I note
Fighting the laws of physics in holding tank installation MightyMike at 1:21pm 07.07.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/6396 I've just installed a new 6 gal holding tank and was pleased with my speed in completing the install
Replace fresh water pipe to head faucet question SeanP at 1:17pm 07.07.17 Mid-Size Boats 19/1642 Hi and TGIF to all, When I got this 1986 Hunter 31, the PO told me there was a leak in the hose to
Mixing Elbow Thread Sealant Solution (1) John Nantz at 12:02pm 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1116
Starting Battery Sizing Head Sail at 11:26am 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1331 I installed a 80 Ah GM style (side posts) starting battery for my 23hp diesel engine thinking it sho
22 Wing keel width at base. stonybrookpictures at 11:16am 07.07.17 Catalina 22 0/407 Researching boat movers for the boat. Local guy wants to know how wide the wing base is at its wides
1974 Oday rudder spring stop LordNelson at 11:14am 07.07.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/792 I have a small piece of flat bent stainless steel attached to the back of the rudder which acts as a
Rent or borrow 22 wing keel trailer. (3) stonybrookpictures at 10:40am 07.07.17 Catalina 22 0/447 Just got a 97 Catalina wing keel, Trailer is shot. I have jacked up the boat and can remove the trai
Standing Water in bilge pump compartment above the keel dhjawor7 at 10:16am 07.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2546 I have just bought my dad's 1983 Hunter 33- he sold it to someone else about 13 or 14 years ago who
Lewmar OP2 Electric Winch problems - circa 1997 - discontinued winch Rich Stidger at 9:52am 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 2/1822 I installed the Lewmar OP2 (larger than the OP1) on my h40.5 at delivery in early 1998. Although it
O'day 322 Traveler Replacement Query AlastairLC at 7:28am 07.07.17 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2589 Have any of you replaced your traveler track and if so calculated the curvature radius? The formula
One Skipper, Two Skipper 3 or more? Macmanjams at 6:55am 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1092 Hi all, New Sailors here. Bought a 76 Cal2-29 last August. 3 Owners. We all have about the same a
My solution for propwalk when backing out danstanford at 6:51am 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 34/9312 I am in a new slip this year which is meant for a 25' boat and my boat is 33' and my neighbour is a
Looking for good cat 22 wing trailer (3) stonybrookpictures at 4:38am 07.07.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/655 Picked up a 97 wing keel 22 for cheap. Trailer is funky. It is a load rite of the same year, but was
Yanmar 4jh4-hte mixing elbow Velero49 at 4:31am 07.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/387 My Yanmar has 2 plugs that in theory I should be able to clean the mixing elbow. Has anyone try to c
Marlow-Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 3:57am 07.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3079 This morning I received an email advising Marlow-Hunter closed it doors effective 6/30/17. I will f
Marlow-Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 3:54am 07.07.17 Ask All Sailors 1/141 I received an email this morning advising that Marlow-Hunter effective June 30, 2017 has closed it's
Anyone know YAMAHA EF2000IS WON'T START tudoulaile03 at 11:55pm 07.06.17 Big Boats 6/5270
Main AC panel breaker - Three Pole Single Throw - H36 Tim Mills at 8:47pm 07.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1566 I am looking for a replacement for one of the main AC breakers. It is the three pole (Line 2) AC pow

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Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 Stu Jackson at 10:27am 08.01.24 Thanks okay so sounds it's probably best to spray the anti seize over the adhesive to make life eas
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 adamv at 10:22am 08.01.24 If you must, then yes. Please note that Ralph's engine and pictures are different than your Kubota
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 Stu Jackson at 10:20am 08.01.24 Should the adhesive side be on the flange side and anti seize on the manifold side? If you must, t
Compartment under bow berth on 285 Dalliance at 9:48am 08.01.24 Where are your water and waste tanks? Is this cover fiberglass? I know nothing about the 285, so t
Compartment under bow berth on 285 3GGG at 9:34am 08.01.24 No luck in the compartment just forward of the flooring. Has to be in the big space under the bow be
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday Scott T-Bird at 8:42am 08.01.24 Once you finally get B&G on the phone, the tech service is excellent. You will need patience when r
Exhaust flange gasket on Universal M18 adamv at 8:03am 08.01.24 Thanks everyone so I have silver anti seize spray and gasket material from napa. It's for high temp
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base CrispyCringle at 7:55am 08.01.24 Thats very odd. So just to confirm, the main sheet wasn't a factor, wasn't attached to the boom and
Stuffing box adjusting (1) dLj at 7:06am 08.01.24 You need to pull that shaft, in my opinion. the corrosion on the shaft seen here needs to be examine
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 08.01.24 @rgranger and @caverun can you chime in?
Cabin Material Question kappykaplan at 6:55am 08.01.24 which Hunter boat you have? I have a hunter 26.5 for reference
Cabin Material Question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 08.01.24 @Bluebonnet87 which Hunter boat you have? crazy dave
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) Tally Ho at 6:44am 08.01.24 It depends on the manufacturer. Do you know what brand of rigid vang your boat has? Seldon is a p
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday jviss at 6:36am 08.01.24 You know, I was thinking - maybe my Zeus2 MFD is getting GPS data from my Vesper XB-8000 AIS transpo
Hull Shield Project_Mayhem at 6:22am 08.01.24 The ultrasonic devices don't keep mice away, that I can tell you from experience. Anyways, @Guystapo
Pressure in the outboard tank causing issues? Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 08.01.24 So when does corrosion and hose separation due to ethanol occur?
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system Project_Mayhem at 6:17am 08.01.24 Thanks Mayhem ordered the vibration sensor only 10bucks will give that a try Let us know how well
New vang to Beneteau Oceanis 50 (2009) allyn12341234 at 5:35am 08.01.24 I have a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis 473 and the boom is held up by a line to the end of it. The boom vang
Ideas......needed for freezer circulation fan frigoboat system CYQK at 5:15am 08.01.24 Thanks Mayhem ordered the vibration sensor only 10bucks will give that a try
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question Joe at 4:44am 08.01.24 My friend recently bought a Cape Dory 25 D w/ 1QM Yanmar. On the sea trial and one short motor afte

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