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Fin keel replacement Nikos at 8:07am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/990 Hi everybody, I own a First 42s7 and though the hull and boat in general is very fast I lack angle s
Hunter 33.5 bimini palmbeachboater at 7:19am 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/409 Does anyone know someone who makes/sells pre-cut biminis for Hunter 33.5 (1992)? Thanks
Blue Sea SI ACR seadaddler at 7:06am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/2435 OK I am thinking of adding a SI ACR for keeping my start battery charged. I have solar and my solar
1986 Topsides are Tired and a Dirt Magnet (1) SteveMontgomery at 6:58am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1375 I have a 1986 Hunter 285 in all-around terrific condition.........With the exception of the finish o
LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH WATER TEMPERATURE ALARM Essayons at 6:48am 05.08.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2015 I have an O'Day 272LE with the Westerbeke 10 Two diesel inboard engine. When I turn on the ignition
Cockpit Table Without Breaking the Bank? SteveMontgomery at 6:46am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/5061 I'm looking to source a well made cockpit table for my 1986 Hunter 285. Used? Advice on new desi
New Owners of Mea Navis..Deale, MD (1) Mark & Lee Dale at 6:13am 05.08.17 Bigger Boats 8/1144 136229 136229 We are new owners of Mea Navis O'day 34 in Deale, MD.
Rebuilding the top of the Rudder Tube robertgogan at 5:32am 05.08.17 Catalina 30 5/1532 I have removed my rudder, reglassed in the stuffing box that was loose and read the mylar or fibergl
Legend 35.5 furling problem (1) Michael-Louis at 1:39am 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2515 Hi, I am a new member from Hungary and would like to greet all of you out there. I recently got a 19
Oceanis Plumbing SteveInMD at 6:12pm 05.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1262 The fresh water supply plumbing on Oceanis 45 does not seem to be the standard 15mm plastic plumbing
The perfect outboard ? I love it! RussC at 5:17pm 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1854 No carb to plug, no fuel to mix, lightweight, has forward and reverse gear. "very rare". I wonder wh
Trailer Tongue Extension rswift at 3:31pm 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 8/9912 I am looking for ideas to make or buy an extension for the trailer for my O'Day 192. The launch ramp
Beginnings Of Leaking ATF @ Coupling Side Oil Seal rardiH36 at 11:22am 05.07.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/570 Placing my finger underneath the transmission near the shaft coupling, I noticed for the first time
356 owners on West Coast Florida? krienen at 11:07am 05.07.17 Big Boats 1/377 We are 356 2003 at Twin Dolphins Marina in Bradenton, Florida on the Manatee River; any other owners
Hard Dodger for Beneteau 36CC BDRogers at 7:36am 05.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1556 I am looking for the factory option hard dodger for my Beneteau 36CC. Do anyone know where I might b
Jeanneau Poker 28ft - Does it have a Bilge? fgcity at 7:22am 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 2/400 Hi everyone. I got my self a sailboat finally as i have been dreaming about it for as long as i can
Where is Zeehag? Ron20324 at 6:33am 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 3/641 No posts from her since Aug '16. Has anyone heard from her or maybe the cat?
Catalina 30, MKII main sheet routing freeheelbillie at 1:20am 05.07.17 Catalina 30 7/3657 Anyone have any photos or diagrams for a 1992 Tall Rig? I stepped the mast this year to do some work
Direct discharge head - illegal? George in AK at 12:24am 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 75/15741 So I've Googled the heck out of this, and can't find an answer. I'm hoping y'all can set me straight
White antifouling paint - anyone with experience? DianaOfBurlington at 9:27pm 05.06.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3196 I had an interesting discussion with the Pettit Paint rep recently in which I mentioned that at Cher

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Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project G Newboat at 1:48pm 07.11.24 Alright, I've cleaned everything out and looked at it again. I think this butyl tape is what I want
Toyota Rav 4 for towing LakeShark at 1:36pm 07.11.24 If the question is will it move the boat a short distance the answer is yes. If your asking if its
Are These Davit Mounts? Foswick at 1:22pm 07.11.24 They look more like fishing pole holders. For davits, I would expect a mounting that is much more
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 07.11.24 As Dave says, the SS wire in the casing is most likely seized. Pull it out from the casing and lube
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue dlochner at 1:08pm 07.11.24 Yes. The end of the control cable sheath is attached firmly. It doesnt move at all in any of the ca
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 12:59pm 07.11.24 It sounds like most of what I would say has been said already. But, I will break it down a little
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 12:59pm 07.11.24 For any control cable to work, the outer jacket needs to be secure and not move. If only one end of
Are These Davit Mounts? Rich Stidger at 12:54pm 07.11.24 They look more like fishing pole holders. For davits, I would expect a mounting that is much more r
Dogs Onboard Forum? ethanknox at 12:54pm 07.11.24 Clever plank solution. I sail with a service dog who is ... a tad larger. He is able to go up and
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) dlochner at 12:31pm 07.11.24 For any control cable to work, the outer jacket needs to be secure and not move. If only one end of
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. Foswick at 12:22pm 07.11.24 It sounds like most of what I would say has been said already. But, I will break it down a little d
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). kappykaplan at 12:22pm 07.11.24 De nada
HIN location(s) on my Hunter 380 (1999). markwxup at 12:16pm 07.11.24 Thanks Kappy, I finally found it starboard side but hiding under the rubrail, well forward of the st
What Starter Battery??? kappykaplan at 12:10pm 07.11.24 The Starter battery voltage after the solar panel kicks off is ~13.3V. So it seems the voltage is f
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 12:06pm 07.11.24 That's not how my 1984 ("Mk. I") was wired. I had a sender to a gauge, and it energized the buzzer
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 11:52am 07.11.24 All boat wiring may not be the same. The understatement of the year. :)
What are these screw things called jviss at 11:50am 07.11.24 An interesting post... First you say you have no idea where to get monel rivets, then say they don'
What Starter Battery??? Straycat22296 at 11:47am 07.11.24 All extremily good advice above. On a slight pessimistic opinion, I always go for the largest size b
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 11:44am 07.11.24 Make certain the outer jacket of the cable is secured in the correct location. The I doubt there
What Starter Battery??? JamesG161 at 11:31am 07.11.24 a dedicated Interstate SRM-24 Starter battery with a 2GM20F. The starter battery seems like it may

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