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Tachometer replacement Tim22 at 5:23pm 04.19.17 Engines and Propulsion 4/2884 I'm in the process of installing new electronics which necessitated the temporary removal of the Tac
impeller specification Farymann A 30 Friscokid at 3:21pm 04.19.17 Cal 0/943 Need to restore the water pump and as this boat has been idle for one of more years, I'd like to get
More outboard issues... (1) Brian D at 3:20pm 04.19.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/472 https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17904447_688604528006781_8931555797523128502_n.jpg?oh=
Reef hook pin in gooseneck need help! Jimongee at 3:17pm 04.19.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/464 I have a 2002 356. I did not like the in boom reefing system. So I want to install reef hooks ont
PSS Seal Wear Pattern (5) Marc14857 at 2:35pm 04.19.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1617 I'm posting this as a curiosity item for others to comment on. I've had a PSS shaft seal on my boat
Tattoo 22? (5) rgranger at 12:04pm 04.19.17 Ask All Sailors 3/5633 Has anyone seen the new Tattoo 22? Apparently when Roger MacGregor retired, his daughter founded Ta
Restoring faded colored gelcoat; best fast option (1) Jackdaw at 12:00pm 04.19.17 Ask All Sailors 76/17324 While getting BlueJ's bottom done, I got to see how much her Gelcoat had faded. The picture shows th
Unipas autopilot (2) svlazzarone at 11:16am 04.19.17 Parts Search 0/548 http://unipas photo does anyone have a unipas autopilot electric actuator for 2121 913A?
Pressurewasher PSI? jhogle at 10:58am 04.19.17 Catalina 22 19/10770 I am looking to get a pressure washer for cleaning the deck of my boat. I really don't know much ab
Rudder Difference? eherlihy at 9:05am 04.19.17 Bigger Boats 6/937 Just for grins I looked up the cost of a new O'day 34 rudder at shop.odayowners.com; Oday 34 (rudder
Genoa sheet chafe (1) David Hopkins at 8:20am 04.19.17 Catalina 30 4/2741 When I ease my Genoa sheet out it chafes against my lifeline. It seems this would cause accelerated
Combined boat and trailer weight? ODay 26' MSN-Oday at 7:10am 04.19.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/746 Guys, have you ever weighed your O' Day 26' and trailer? I have not been able to take the boat and t
Air Conditioner Size for Hunter 260 bamabaxter at 6:47am 04.19.17 Smaller Boats 9/2019 Anybody recommend air conditioner size (BTU) for Hunter 260? Yes, I know there are calculations on
Hunter 23.5 launching Chris Flanagan at 2:57am 04.19.17 Smaller Boats 29/2132 I am launching my Hunter 23.5 for the first time. Do you recommend opening the ballast vents before
Replacing standing rigging without removing mast. Jack999000 at 6:44pm 04.18.17 Ask All Sailors 9/4891 Hi, I have a 41 foot yacht and the rigging is 11 years old. I have had 3 quotes for replacing the ri
Pearson 303 gets new Hot Water system (1) StargazerP303 at 6:22pm 04.18.17 Pearson 14/3578 135466 135465 Hi all! This season I've decided to change out my hotwater system a Seaward F600 6gal
O'Day Burgees ruidh at 6:04pm 04.18.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/45 A few years back some of us on Facebook designed a burgee for O'Day Owners. They've been out of stoc
Hunter curved wooden steps into cabin (1) Gdindy at 5:39pm 04.18.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1723 I have a 2001 Hunter 410, when I purchased the boat it had a crack in the top step. The curved steps
Seacocks - to close after sailing or not? kupskius at 5:23pm 04.18.17 The Cherubini Hunters 34/7760 So, the Cherubini is my first boat with Seacocks. They were all replaced last fall (by the Marina),
Squeaky Hatch Michael Davis at 4:43pm 04.18.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/930 New to us First 38 has a squeaky hatch cover unless it's raining! Have tried silicone spray and soap

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Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... dlochner at 3:11am 06.02.24 Any good leads to finding thick G10 laminates? McMaster-Carr.
Chain plates Hunter 49 (5) Screen Saver at 12:34am 06.02.24 Well in the end I decided not to attempt to remove the whole rubrail. I elected to cut a section and
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket jssailem at 9:49pm 06.01.24 why isnt anyone making aftermarket parts How old is your boat? Your just getting around to needin
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket Richard19068 at 9:47pm 06.01.24 The M18 was a very popular engine and there's plenty still running so why isnt anyone making afterm
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon Hayden Watson at 9:33pm 06.01.24 Thanks for the great write up and the excelent crew work on this years Round Whidbey Race. It was o
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... Piercewood at 9:03pm 06.01.24 Aloha all, thank you everyone for the support. I got the mast down and into my shop where I could pr
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Benny17441 at 9:01pm 06.01.24 Not only is it common to see water in the bilge, but it is also likely that there are many gallons o
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 8:11pm 06.01.24 Sailing in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. I always cruise at just an hair over 2700rpm. We typicall
Battery Switch Mystery Rick D at 8:07pm 06.01.24
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Davidasailor26 at 7:51pm 06.01.24 Do you see a float switch in the bilge? Tilting the float switch up should give some indication as t
Battery Switch Mystery Davidasailor26 at 7:43pm 06.01.24
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 6:51pm 06.01.24 Oh, I think a nice 80 proof Bourbon would do. Save the 151 for when you want to do an insurance jo
ABYC wire identification question? BAD ORCA at 6:46pm 06.01.24
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 06.01.24 I am looking for Hunter 36 or 356 and last 3 boats I looked at all have some amount of water in ma
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? danm1 at 5:47pm 06.01.24 My 356 is dry after sponging out what the pump leaves. Three or four inches would indicate to me th
Leaking 25 gallon waste tank on 2005 Hunter 33 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:47pm 06.01.24 I'll be glad to provide you with my phone number and email address. However for safety's sake I'll
Portlight Polish Terry Cox at 5:38pm 06.01.24 If only someone would come up with a crazed lens formula.
Propeller shaft length 376/380/386 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:33pm 06.01.24 nothing a Dremel and a few hours can't fix!! How true, even with a 1" shaft. However, I've never
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket adamv at 5:20pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you! Yes, its ju
universal M18 3 point front mount bracket rgranger at 5:08pm 06.01.24 A competent welder or machinist would charge a lot less than $800 to make one for you!

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