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Siren 17 pictures before winter. (7) Goatman at 4:41pm 10.09.16 Trailer Sailors 2/3444 I wanted to get some pictures taken of our small Siren before the snow blows in. Will be taking some
Water in cabin Bill and Kathy McDonald at 4:21pm 10.09.16 Catalina 22 4/770 Our "NTU" 1974 C-22 is an in the water boat. We live in Belize so don't need to trailer (and my golf
Fridge Door Insulation strip Alansails at 3:47pm 10.09.16 Catalina 310 4/1045 Has anyone replaced the fridge door insulation/seal strip? I have not tested ours but when we were t
2005 44DS Yanmar transmission dwlocke at 12:19pm 10.09.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/430 ran over a buoy in the dark, wrapped chain on prop, stalled the engine...now transmission is stuck i
Best Time for Repairs Spazz at 11:58am 10.09.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1062 This is first year my wife and i have owned our own sail boat and our hunter 30 cherubini is our "st
In mast furling Bob S at 7:10am 10.09.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2501 We've started looking to move up. I have a question for the in mast furlers. How easy is it to remov
Fuel Tank leak (2) valcour at 7:06am 10.09.16 Catalina 310 17/2983 Found a leak on my 13 year old aluminum tank. For those that may be wondering, it will come out the
canvas treatment b crites at 5:52am 10.09.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1616 Do you treat your canvas bimini with anything. Have heard many do. An have read not to. I have fu
Plastic or synthetics that bond with epoxy AaronD at 10:27pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 4/915 I'm filling in a concave space in a locker to mount a battery; a previous owner had just set a batte
How much play in forestay linkage with Johnson Lever? vizwhiz at 8:24pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1494 I have a Johnson Lever under the forestay. Followed after Sumner's example somewhat. I have the orig
Hole In 26S hull RichardL at 6:10pm 10.08.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1263 I just took my 26S out of the water to escape the wrath of Hurricane Matthew and after getting it ou
Overhaul Transmission time. Orion253 at 4:37pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/945 It's time to overhaul my 1986 Hunter 40's transmission on the Yanmar 44hp engine. Last time I went
Annapolis show CYQK at 9:59am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 58/8440 Anyone at the show? Anyone drinking painkillas? Shure wish i was
Hate it!! Karyon at 9:39am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5878 Its that time of the year where we have to put our boats to winter sleep. I actually pulled my boat
Those on the East Coast Alansails at 7:51am 10.08.16 Catalina 310 2/709 Our thoughts and prayers go out to those on the East coast and hope they are all safe from the ravag
Cushion fabric??? Brucker at 7:45am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 14/5331 What fabrics are best to recover interior and exterior cushions on a sailboat? I have a new to me bo
Iron keel refurbish..... NYSail at 5:08am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 16/2608 hello all Looked at a 2005 beneteau 423 yesterday and found the iron keel to have areas of distress.
h34 "Claude/Allan Hybrid" Compression Post Repair (9) dcalif at 9:30pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/4205 The inevitable failure of the compression post began to show on our Hunter 34 : er's outstanding sum
h34 Vanity Sliders (2) dcalif at 7:42pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 10/1532 The mirrored slider panels in the vanity and head on my 34 were pretty rough. Doesn't look too nast
Cracks on bottom around stern tube! Tripaddle at 6:58pm 10.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/482 I was going around my bottom touching up the sanding done before barrier coating, at least someday I

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What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 5:52am 05.18.24
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 5:49am 05.18.24 Does the copper piece have an indent on the end opposite the head, or is it hollow? dj no indent
Prop Shaft runout jibes138 at 5:35am 05.18.24 !/4 inch of bend is absolutely unacceptable. It will tear up the cutlass bearing and likely cause a
Another Seahood removal (1985 H31) shemandr at 5:14am 05.18.24 What? No birds?
Expected life of a fuel line hose? jibes138 at 5:12am 05.18.24 10 years is the recommended replacement interval for fuel hoses. Usually if they leak you will know
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts AldernyRace at 5:07am 05.18.24 Much appreciated
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 05.18.24 it will accumulate gunk over the years and eventually kill your motor Or it will accumulate gunk m
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 jibes138 at 4:45am 05.18.24 If your electric fuel pump is the next item in your fuel system after the tank, be aware there is al
What are these treasures? twodzusfittings at 4:17am 05.18.24 Fire Extinguisher pull pin.
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 4:03am 05.18.24 That seems to be a curiously low price. I agree.
3YM39AE cost dlochner at 4:03am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com) Tha
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest marcham at 3:59am 05.18.24 There is very little cell service in BC waters once North of campbell river. When you're within 5km
What are these treasures? PaulK at 3:56am 05.18.24 The SS piece looks like it could be used to pin something in place, with the curved opening to slip
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 3:52am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com)
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 marcham at 3:02am 05.18.24 Can you take a picture of the engine id plate located on top ? Is it a 3jh2 ?
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number eianm at 11:38pm 05.17.24 I think its original- I actually dont us it- i rely on GPS speed on my Ray screen- so mine just sits
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 Brian and Anne on Princess 18 at 11:35pm 05.17.24 Many thanks but as suggested I think the optimum solution will be to install an appropriate tabernac
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 9:46pm 05.17.24 OT6q7tVgg-4
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 Weasel at 9:44pm 05.17.24 I think I found data on the engine. I think it is original to the boat, but has a high output altern
Epoxy vs Varnish dLj at 9:29pm 05.17.24 I like the black... dj

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