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Honda 9.9 prop All U Get at 1:10pm 03.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 18/4486 Hi all, We were running the dinghy to a spot down the coast a bit and couldn't really keep up with
PDF Owners Manual for Hunter 460 29palmsailor at 12:50pm 03.03.16 Big Boats 1/2288 Since I bought my 2000 Hunter 460 I have tried to find a PDF Owners Manual Online and have asked Hun
1980 Hunter 25 - Safe Paint Removal (1) JLeCompte at 12:01pm 03.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/582 After years of dreaming of sailing, I finally decided to stop merely dreaming and purchased my first
Pet Peeve with Sailboat Adds Bad Obsession at 11:58am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 51/3696 A hobby of mine is looking at other boats. I love looking through adds of boats and seeing what peo
26x split centerboard Albertagirl at 10:44am 03.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/569 Our 1998 26X has a centerboard that has split at the bottom seam (probably due to water freezing ins
VHF Radio Rebate for Standard Horizon, 2016 CloudDiver at 10:08am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 3/802 If you are looking for a new handheld or fixed VHF radio, Standard Horizon has a mail in rebate for
Sailing purchase sea trial advice wanted... VanIslandGuy at 9:10am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/464 We are in the process of completing a purchase on a Hunter 410. This is our second sailboat, (we've
Legend 35.5 keel issue (1) nfg2u at 9:08am 03.03.16 Big Boats 5/743 Is this where the keel attaches. Just on the hard and seeing where it looks like its debonding at th
SUGRU Marc14857 at 8:13am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/339 Saw this article in the NY Times today (3/3/2016). Has anyone ever used this stuff? Seems like a goo
Using old Transducer to New Depth Display mlindberg1 at 6:01am 03.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/3550 I have what is believed to be original depth sounder on my Oday 26. The gauge is a round standard ho
Best rust prevention for iron jack shaft Rodd at 5:55am 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1164 I have a v-drive with a 4 foot jack shaft connecting tranny to v-drive. Stuffing box is directly b
Getting ready for new season in New England oldsalt147 at 7:39pm 03.02.16 Catalina 30 6/677 I am new owner of a 1989 Catalina Tall Rig. To the best of my knowledge it was properly winterized.
ZF 10 versus Technodrive TMC 40 Robert1224 at 7:04pm 03.02.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/847 Ahoy, I am most interested in finding out what the experiences have been with ZF 10 transmissions.
WTB Hunter 260 PNW philip8614 at 6:05pm 03.02.16 Smaller Boats 37/3435 HI, I joined this forum looking to buy a Hunter 260 in the $17-23K range and have been unsuccessful
Lewmar Standard Portlight handle O rings size Kevin Johnson at 5:55pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/4206 Does anyone know the size of the O ring that is used in the Lewmar (old) Standard portlight handles.
What the word "marine" actually costs! rgranger at 5:05pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1447 I've managed to amuse myself today. I'm sourcing parts for a VHF installation and ran across some g
6 gallon hot water heaters to replace 27 yr old ht wtr htr obdoor at 4:07pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/383 Any and all advice on replacing existing hot water heater for my Pearson 33, price and efficiency im
Mac 26x -12 Added portholes and hatches...good or bad? Greg1999 at 2:18pm 03.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1427 I am looking at a 1999 26x. The owner has added a bunch of opening portals and hatches. There are 4
Hatteras inlet lee oakley at 12:17pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/329 would like all info on Hatteras inlet at pemlico sound. Experiances of it. I draft about 5ft and wo
MARCH/APRIL MAINBRACE is out CaptDon01 at 12:14pm 03.02.16 Catalina 22 1/487 Just hit the streets, the 2016 March/April issue of the MainBrace: http://www.catalina22.org/index.p

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Newbie Fresh and Green Scott T-Bird at 9:48am 04.17.23 I've binge watched the first 12 episodes and in those episodes it looks like they have a aluminum h
Free Beneteau! BigEasy at 9:47am 04.17.23 If the boat wasnt flooded and hull, keel, grid, & deck are in good condition, AND you have the time
More efficient way to clean gears? Alan Gomes at 9:44am 04.17.23 Harken grease is know to oxidize, dry, and harden faster than Lewmar (I ran ASTM tests). Superlube
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 04.17.23 Gasoline would be a good substitute....cheaper than mineral spirits, but you would have to use it o
Free Beneteau! JBP-PA at 9:44am 04.17.23 You can get a non-wrecked 311 for about $50k.
Free Beneteau! Project_Mayhem at 9:37am 04.17.23 Where's your estimate for a diesel engine? If there's no water damage, I'm guessing it'd probably
Free Beneteau! Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 04.17.23 Where's your estimate for a diesel engine?
Newbie Fresh and Green Clay Smith at 9:33am 04.17.23 Scott T-Bird Thanks for your response. So the biggest consensus I see here is to Sail for a year an
Free Beneteau! Scott T-Bird at 9:30am 04.17.23 I think you left off at least a -0- in the Misc number.
More efficient way to clean gears? BigEasy at 9:28am 04.17.23 Gasoline would be a good substitute....cheaper than mineral spirits, but you would have to use it ou
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:24am 04.17.23 Try all the usual electrical tests for sure. Then, in light of Mr. Kloudie's sage comment, eliminat
Free Beneteau! Project_Mayhem at 9:21am 04.17.23 The most expensive boat you can buy is a free one. :biggrin: Shhh.... I might buy this just to sa
Free Beneteau! rgranger at 9:18am 04.17.23 I'm sure there is more than $15 worth of parts on that boat.... you could skip shipping it if you f
More efficient way to clean gears? thinwater at 9:15am 04.17.23
Free Beneteau! Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 04.17.23 Any idea if it had been underwater at any time ? If so, I think you'd pretty well be rewiring the e
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? PJL at 9:09am 04.17.23 Many years ago, on my Catalina 27, with hinged mast step, I used two 12-15ft poles as an A-frame. O
Free Beneteau! dlochner at 8:51am 04.17.23 The most expensive boat you can buy is a free one. :biggrin:
More efficient way to clean gears? Alan Gomes at 8:46am 04.17.23 Maybe a quicker way, I saw on YouTube to clean carburetor parts a guy put Velcro on the lid of a ja
Sourcing leks Project_Mayhem at 8:36am 04.17.23 Where are you finding water in the boat?
More efficient way to clean gears? Davidasailor26 at 8:36am 04.17.23

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