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Bottom of mast has broken tabs SameODay at 9:14am 03.13.17 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2333 I searched this problem and found no results, if it has been addressed please forgive me. I have an
Shaft strut replacement mauruuru at 8:49am 03.13.17 Engines and Propulsion 1/523 Recently bent the strut. I have ordered a new one which I will replace when received. My question is
mast cleat on 40.5 pmcrosta at 8:37am 03.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/458 Hi, I just ordered a mast cleat (http://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=40.5'c=6'p=52773) to pu
Lazy jack alternative CapnGL at 8:30am 03.13.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3625 So I was reading about these in reference to gearing up for solo sailing. The problems encountered
1980 27' Hatch Replacement Options?? TooCoys at 6:59am 03.13.17 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1854 The front hatch on my 1980 27' is beyond repair. The PO put plywood on top after the glass was broke
Ice Box Gasket Vann Cochran at 5:31am 03.13.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1457 anyone have an idea where I can get a replacement gasket for my icebox on H34? Or, suggest an alter
Swing Keel winch attachment question (4) Clipper87 at 8:26pm 03.12.17 Catalina 22 6/2974 134164 134163 134162 134161 Hi all - I'm a fairly new owner of a 1977 C-22. As I've been cleaning i
Dumb and dummer trying to win Darwin award. alexco38 at 8:05pm 03.12.17 Sails Call Lounge 103/8748 https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=6icd5L9PulI Brave sherrif and harbour pilot save these girls life
Stereo speaker upgrade time suck...rant VanIslandGuy at 7:45pm 03.12.17 Big Boats 43/3481 Ever have a job that should take 60-120 minutes and takes all day and then some? Decided to replace
Hunter 356 Vent Installation (1) Tsutton at 5:32pm 03.12.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1472 I'm a new sailor and bought a 2002 Hunter 356 this week. I'd like to install a solar vent but am a
235 Centerboard Repair (1) mmhamer at 4:55pm 03.12.17 Smaller Boats 18/2599
Lifting Sling for asking Zodiac 310 Marc14857 at 3:29pm 03.12.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1607 I've worked out which Davit System to install on my H 44 (kato islander) but am know trying to think
Bottom paint RWSlater at 3:15pm 03.12.17 Ask All Sailors 27/2829
Beneteau Oceanis 400CC Davits/Arch Stauff at 2:25pm 03.12.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1160 I would like to install either davits or an arch on my 2000 Beneteau Ocenais 400CC. While I origina
Replacing sheets on 2009 Beneteau 43 DPW at 1:07pm 03.12.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1293 Greetings: i would like to replace the main and genoa sheets on my Beneteau 43 and wondering if ther
What gauges are useful? Scott T-Bird at 12:52pm 03.12.17 Ask All Sailors 49/5178 I'm mounting new DC and AC panels. What are the most useful gauges? I have Xantrex LinkPro for DC m
O'day 34 fixed windows. (1) Sefuller at 10:04am 03.12.17 Bigger Boats 22/3824 Recently I discovered one of my side windows had cracked in winter storage. As far as I know it is
Oday 19 Victor Frank at 9:00am 03.12.17 Other Sailboats 5/2780 New to the group, hoping to get some help in finding my first Oday 19. I've taken the ASA 101,103 '1
Giselle of Iken Challenger 1962 gets makeover (2) Hamish Stoddart at 7:06am 03.12.17 Alden General Chat 7/2332 Giselle just spent a couple of months in Berthon, Lymington getting a well needed full paint job on
Anchor question........ Manson vs Rocna NYSail at 5:30am 03.12.17 Ask All Sailors 16/7305 hello all...... read a ton on anchors and actually owned a Manson supreme 35lb for my Pearson that w

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Grand Traverse Bay - destinations/anchorage recommendations? john6206 at 6:12am 04.21.24 Leland is short trip from traverse city by car. But not by boat! Suttons Bay, Elk Rapids and nort
Catalina 28 steering problem Fred at 6:04am 04.21.24 I purchased my Cat28 MkII (2004) last year and immediately noticed that it pulled quite heavy to por
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Bob S at 5:36am 04.21.24 Sold my C30 in 2017 and checking my notes it was 5.125 diameter. I think Balmar has made a mistake.
SUN - fascination (1) JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.21.24 Solar Cycle 25 Power and Life on Earth. Stay tuned for the Sun's impact on ... Tropical Weather
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Bob S at 5:22am 04.21.24 Have you spoken with Balmar? maybe they can exchange it. I installed their kit on my Beneteau and it
Lifting strap blocking JamesG161 at 5:12am 04.21.24 The Blocks were placed there for good reasons. 1) Windy Day Lift 2) Boat weight shift during lift 3
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust dlochner at 4:59am 04.21.24 A little more information would be helpful, what model number Yanmar there are several 3 cylinder Ya
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel dlochner at 4:56am 04.21.24 A contrary opinion. Install the filters empty. The consequence of dropping an empty filter are minim
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel east coaster at 4:02am 04.21.24 A procedure I have used with success to avoid the dirty fuel issue after a filter change on my 310,
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust garymalmgren at 2:24am 04.21.24
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust pipedream at 9:46pm 04.20.24 Had the same problem with my volvo penta. Found these folks on the internet. stainless wont fill
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 9:40pm 04.20.24
Airmar DST 810 chuckwayne at 9:19pm 04.20.24 Mine goes in flush but I always lube with silicone grease before installing. What Blitz said is prob
Airmar DST 810 Blitz at 9:07pm 04.20.24 I have the DST800, and it is flush. never had the issue you are describing. I'm guessing it is g
Water in Bilge of Oday 23 jssailem at 9:06pm 04.20.24 I get the feeling I'll never be done fixing this boat. This is a common, unspoken, feeling among b
Stern anchoring jssailem at 9:03pm 04.20.24 It is a regular condition when an anchor is set that the boat sits down wind, down current. A secon
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:25pm 04.20.24 I take it when you say "street nipple" you are referring to a "close nipple" ? ad (FPT) on the oth
Yanmar Diesel cooling blockage at street nipple to exhaust dLj at 7:54pm 04.20.24 There is a stainless replacement as an aftermarket, but I don't recall the link.... dj
New Electronics - Is this about right? (3) rpwillia at 7:45pm 04.20.24 Just thought I would post an update. With our schedules we have only had a couple of times to work o
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 7:01pm 04.20.24 Their web site lists a Marysville address which would be far closer to me than Lynnwood. I do not r

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