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Overhaul Transmission time. Orion253 at 4:37pm 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 2/948 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 58/8450 Anyone at the show? Anyone drinking painkillas? Shure wish i was
Hate it!! Karyon at 9:39am 10.08.16 Ask All Sailors 55/5881 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 14/5337 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 16/2613 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 10/4209 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 10/1534 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 1/483 I was going around my bottom touching up the sanding done before barrier coating, at least someday I
Passage 42 water leak at aft cabin bulkhead (3) Wanderwind at 5:53pm 10.07.16 Big Boats 9/1808 Hi everyone, Well, we did it. We bought a Hunter Passage 42. However, it seems to have a leak and
I have been offered a 1979 c&c 25, it needs work. Robert L at 5:26pm 10.07.16 C&C 31/7987 this boat needs paint, sails , outboard motor and a complete overhaul . Is this boat worth the time
Cockpit Drain Interference with Steering Cable (3) EAMc2 at 12:34pm 10.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/549 We are replacing all the hoses on our 1979 37C and have come across a disturbing sight involving the
2017 Catalina get together...contact the " Count Ferrari" paulj at 11:59am 10.07.16 Catalina 310 0/998 count.ferrari@gmail.com It is October now and the weather is getting less sunny but one has to hold
Matthew: More than just wind and rain (1) Kermit at 11:30am 10.07.16 Sails Call Lounge 28/2837 128925 Yes, we have no bananas. -hsJCt4Azu0
2016 Trophy Picture (8) Jackdaw at 11:19am 10.07.16 Racing 9/1508 As WYC we get to choose from professionally taken pictures for our Trophy frame. This year we had 45
Motor Mount for Outboard Engine on 45 Oceanis nilsont1 at 10:33am 10.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2265 What is the back rail motor mount rated for in terms of weight. Can it handle 100lbs. Getting a Nova
Not Compelled To Re-Wire My Interior AC! (1) rardiH36 at 9:19am 10.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/783 Pre-preparing for a soon to be install of inside jib sheet T-tracks on my main deck next to the cabi
Force 10 or Magma grill? freeheelbillie at 6:51am 10.07.16 Catalina 30 17/6595 What say you? I'll be running LP
Resurrecting The Blue Pearl Brucker at 3:46am 10.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/432 I already posted this in the "trailer sailer" forum, but would like to get everyones opinions. If a
Catalina newby woodzy at 9:18pm 10.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/1242 We have a mac 25 in a slip in Oceanside Ca. We love sailing its our first sailboat. I've done extens

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H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Boiler at 3:31pm 05.20.24 Any diagrams for those of us who are graphic in nature.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24 @Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24 Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 05.20.24 Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggie
Fresh water pump dlochner at 2:12pm 05.20.24 No accumulator tank. My pump is fine but seems to have about a 4 year life and then it slowly dies
Fresh water pump Deleted member 117556 at 2:08pm 05.20.24 Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pum
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Catalina 27 outboard hp question JoeWhite at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I had H25.5 with 9.9HP. I would think 9.8 HP is good for 27. If there is wind you would be sailing o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Tally Ho at 1:43pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 1:25pm 05.20.24 I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 12:31pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my p
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? arf145 at 12:13pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my pr
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 11:36am 05.20.24 In a heated indoor warehouse. I did some research and it appears that I need a new o-ring and that i
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open twalker H260 at 10:28am 05.20.24 Where and how do you store the portapottie during the winter
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:26am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past. There are different ratings for OB, Gas, a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? rgranger at 10:20am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past.
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:17am 05.20.24 It is important to use CG approved hoses. The hoses prevent permeation and are fire resistant. If a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 05.20.24 AutoZone only has "fuel injection" hoses. They don't stretch which makes them really difficult to wo
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 05.20.24
Mooring ball pennant question (1) rgranger at 9:44am 05.20.24 Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode, since it is sort of anchor and anchors

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