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Low friction ring (2) All U Get at 5:48am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1402 129463 129464 Hi all, I got a chance to use my low friction ring and it works well. All U Get
40.5 Fuel Tank Replacement Michael G at 4:50am 10.25.16 Big Boats 2/458 Well after 23 years the fuel tank in Island Girl started weeping diesel fuel. After quickly removing
From the way back machine. Macboy at 8:39pm 10.24.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/2216 So, searching an unrelated topic I discovered this post. Has anyone echoed the experience? "I knwo
Autopilot install sv/red sky at 7:15pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 11/1103 HELP! I have a 1998 Hunter 376. The X-5 wheel pilot that came with the boat just doesn't cut it.
2006 Hunter 36 Galvanic Corrosion Frank Reinhart at 6:44pm 10.24.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/440 I recently bought a 2006 Hunter 36 and having some serious galvanic corrosion issues. I put a new pr
Universal M 12 Diesel Engine StanleyJ at 6:14pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1136 I have a quick question folks. I launched my boat late this year (July 15, 2016) and will pull it o
How Do You Adjust a KBW10 Tranmission? robertsapp at 4:39pm 10.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/5919 We're pulling our Kanzaki KBW10 transmission and shipping it off to be rebuilt. The unit seems to sh
Installing Hydraulic steering kimelmore at 4:31pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 5/1179 Our current new to us boat is a Catalina 380. It came with an older Autohelm autopilot mounted on th
Rotted post in 1983 Oday 25 cabin (3) ddooher at 3:55pm 10.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3079 129453 On a 1983 Oday 25, the wooden post at the bulkhead separating the V berth from the rest of th
Hunter 42 P cockpit cushions Gary Bush at 3:25pm 10.24.16 Big Boats 6/1080 Just purchased the Passage W/O cockpit cushions. Any ideas on best place to get them? The boat is i
Winter Boat Cover - Cotton Duck or Acrylic Coated Woven Polyester? Ward H at 3:24pm 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 24/2220 Two winters ago I made my own frame and cover using the Kover Klamp system. Cost about half of what
How to Scare your neighbors (4) pclarksurf at 1:28pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 40/9713 Seriously wish I could have captured the eyes wide open stares that I got from folks driving by this
All internal halyards on early 70's C22? LooseDiamond at 1:21pm 10.24.16 Catalina 22 4/928 Just acquired a derelict C22 with a nice galvanized trailer. Needed the trailer to replace my old n
Seldon headstay attach fitting failure (1) TimHunter340 at 12:14pm 10.24.16 Bavaria 4/8060 I have a Bavaria 46 sailboat. We were out sailing yesterday and had a Forestay failure. It turned
The stern tube size for a 1998 Hunter 410 Perfect Excuse at 11:21am 10.24.16 Big Boats 0/355 Does anyone know the diameter of the stern tube for a 1998 Hunter 410. The shaft is 1 1/4 inches. I
Recovering cushions Bill and Kathy McDonald at 9:27am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 23/2750 The cushions in our 75 C-22 are pretty ragged. Pretty sure the material is not marine quality and t
Keel winch drum kclancy at 8:18am 10.24.16 Catalina 22 0/263 The C22 Tech Manual suggested that when replacing the keel cable to also increase the diameter of th
Splashing her this week jlillie at 8:08am 10.24.16 S2 12/1236 Well, its been awhile since i've posted here but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. The time is
321 Ignition system woes AdamCermak at 7:59am 10.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2406 Folks, I've had an intermittent problem with the ignition system on my '99 321, and am looking for
Hydraulic fluid leak at helm madmike50 at 7:09am 10.24.16 Ask All Sailors 1/236 My Morgan OI33 is leaking hydraulic fluid from around the helm wheel seal. Anyone know how to replac

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Purchasing first boat from owners Stu Jackson at 7:52pm 11.22.23 www.latitude38.com Lots of MX vets there.
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat dlochner at 7:49pm 11.22.23 A survey may not be necessary, but the fact that you ask this question suggests that one would be w
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat PaulK at 7:41pm 11.22.23 A survey may not be necessary, but the fact that you ask this question suggests that one would be we
H38 - How to prevent anchor chain piling up and jamming windlass dlochner at 7:37pm 11.22.23 I've been single handing a couple of months now, and while I'd prefer to be at the helm, most of th
So, where is all the old stuff? Dave at 7:30pm 11.22.23 Thanks. It seems that I can see all the posts when I select "all" under the "filters" tab. I wonder
what make engine? dlochner at 7:24pm 11.22.23 The gray paint job, the air cleaner, and the attachment for the throttle cable look like a Yanmar.
Odd Yanmar issue quadrille38 at 7:16pm 11.22.23 Yes factory installed. You might find a loose connection that is making it not allow engine to star
what make engine? Tally Ho at 7:10pm 11.22.23
what make engine? (1) Tally Ho at 7:01pm 11.22.23
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard artboas at 6:59pm 11.22.23
Cover for Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 6:56pm 11.22.23 Thanks Greg. The website doesn't have an on-line application form. I will contact them on Friday an
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat Tally Ho at 6:49pm 11.22.23 It probably depends on the value of the boat and the coverage you want i did not pay for a new surv
Survey/Inspection when purchasing used sailboat FastOlson at 6:48pm 11.22.23 While it is normal for in insurance company to require a survey, they may choose to overlook this fo
Cover for Hunter 39 diduljc at 6:40pm 11.22.23 Thanks Greg. The website doesn't have an on-line application form. I will contact them on Friday and
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 6:37pm 11.22.23 No. I think the video says the classic Herresoff Eggemoggin 47 dimensions were tweaked. By tweake
Cover for Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 6:32pm 11.22.23 Greg, Thanks for your suggestion and neat photo. I couldn't find that particular company. There are
So, where is all the old stuff? Jim Legere at 5:40pm 11.22.23 Thanks. It seems that I can see all the posts when I select "all" under the "filters" tab. I wonder
So, where is all the old stuff? Davidasailor26 at 5:10pm 11.22.23
Hunter 356 - electrical issue when plugging in on the hard heritage at 4:52pm 11.22.23 Galvanic Isolator trips Dockside Breaker
315 Backstay Adjuster jssailem at 4:51pm 11.22.23

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