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Autohelm 4000 Robspratt at 1:54pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5297 I have an old Autohelm 4000. The control unit works fine but the drive unit has disintegrated. Is
79 Hunter 30 Battery Location Robert1224 at 1:39pm 05.06.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1127 Ahoy, Has anyone found a better location for the batteries on 79 vintage Hunter 30. Stock on mine pu
To topping lift or not to topping lift .... woodster at 1:18pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 36/7232 ..... that is the question ....having a conversation with a sailing friend today and was wondering .
Help, do you think these are blisters or just really old bottom paint (3) cyclingdoc at 1:04pm 05.06.16 Catalina 22 6/1919 Help. I'm looking to upgrade from my catalina 18 to a 22. I checked out a great looking boat rec
3.5 hp four stroke Tohatsu carburetor crew part (3) emergpa1 at 12:51pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/4874 123038123039123040Engine running poorly, float sticking, so I pulled the carburetor for cleaning.
Hauling Anchor in Strong Conditions when Single-Handing Kings Gambit at 10:19am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1601 So, I've been considering purchase and installation of a wireless remote to be able to operate the a
Cal35C Traveler Car jssailem at 9:54am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 4/667 Ok you sailors of old boats. I have a traveler car that is showing it's age (gouges on both sides of
Rudder Dinging pmichener at 9:43am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/485 If I put an extra long (25") shaft Tohatsu outboard on my 1980 O'day 22, would there be a greater ch
Cal35C Traveler Car (3) jssailem at 9:42am 05.06.16 Parts Search 2/792 Ok you sailors of old boats. I have a traveler car that is showing it's age (gouges on both sides of
Fresh water tank leak Sillybilly at 8:58am 05.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1027 I have a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage and there seems to be a leak in the 90 gallon tank under the Nav st
Correct distance apart for mooring ties poles? Mike Madeira Beach at 8:13am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/910 Hi All, We have just purchased an Irwin Citation 38, she has a 12ft 6 beam. We are arranging to have
Reefing lines update drdanj at 8:01am 05.06.16 Big Boats 4/1107 My '83 Catalina 36 has a double reef setup, (ending at the mast). The lines are huge, 5/8s or bigger
bf8ah handlebar removal mick hodapp at 6:11am 05.06.16 Trailer Sailors 3/876 hi folks, does anyone on this forum happen to have any information or advice on how to remove a brok
Building a Cradle CYQK at 4:24am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1611 Have a 42 foot boat and getting ready to build a cradle for it. Was in Duluth last week and noticed
O'Day 222 Minor leak in the cabin DanC at 7:31pm 05.05.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2060 Hello all. I've been watching the forum for two years now since I bought a '84 222 but this is my fi
Buying used sail pulsewave at 7:00pm 05.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/602 Hi all, I'm considering buying a used main sail (for my Mac 22). The sail says V222 396 and has slug
Heat Exchanger Maintenance YGM20 (1) Canonshooternb at 6:28pm 05.05.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1311 I am looking for some advice on required maintenance for a heat exchanger in a YGM20. The boat has b
mount and run coax down mast and through cabin Jebjobs at 5:54pm 05.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3583 Havent seen pics of anyone else beside me mounting a Shakespeare antenna on my mast head running th
Looking for some expertise on a 28 O'day (3) Chip Doughty at 4:58pm 05.05.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1350 Hello, I was looking for some advice and please be patient, just learning. I'm looking to get a 28ft
Looking for Horizon Standard WS45 Wincup KeithMidgette at 2:19pm 05.05.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1289 I lost the wind cup assembly for the WS45 Analog Direction/Digital Speed Wind Instrument on my 1966

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Navionics price increasing JoeWhite at 9:00am 10.09.23 Note that open cpn works on older cell phones only. It does not work on my new cell phone. It freeze
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 8:57am 10.09.23 i will get exact measurements later on
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... mforum at 8:57am 10.09.23 I used GMC ATF MD-3 which says suitable for use where Dexron III so I hope I should be OK. Thanks.
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 8:57am 10.09.23 well . its about 4.5 . im 5.9 and have to bend over like hunch back.
1975 oday 22 (2) Anomymous 163294 at 8:55am 10.09.23 last 2
1975 oday 22 (10) Anomymous 163294 at 8:54am 10.09.23 and more
1975 oday 22 (10) Anomymous 163294 at 8:53am 10.09.23 and more
Is gas UV sensitive? Project_Mayhem at 8:51am 10.09.23 I created a chamber for air bubbles to travel to a few inches above the filter as a test so this gas
Is gas UV sensitive? rgranger at 8:39am 10.09.23 This source feels like it provides relevant information to address your query.. Appears the change
P42 Watermaker Install Jim_H42 at 8:35am 10.09.23 Thanks capta - your install and research parallels my thinking as well. I'm thinking for around $
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? cagreen75 at 8:34am 10.09.23 If you anchor out often you might consider a large alternator with an external regulator setup to ch
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? jssailem at 8:34am 10.09.23
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? rgranger at 8:31am 10.09.23 Try cascade dishwasher gel , has high oxalic acic content and wont kill the cloth fibers. I am not
Is gas UV sensitive? jssailem at 8:29am 10.09.23 This source feels like it provides relevant information to address your query.. Appears the change i
Is gas UV sensitive? Project_Mayhem at 8:27am 10.09.23 My motor is a two stroke, hence the bluish color. It doesn't seem to have any affect on the motor's
Removing rust stains from sail fabric...? Jacktar at 8:24am 10.09.23 Try cascade dishwasher gel , has high oxalic acic content and wont kill the cloth fibers.
Is gas UV sensitive? rgranger at 8:22am 10.09.23 bluish? Is your motor a 2-stroke? If so, the blue is not gas but the oil you add... and oil has a
Broken Rudder rgranger at 8:19am 10.09.23 but it easily passes the 10 foot rule. my new favorite rule....:beer:
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 Kings Gambit at 8:19am 10.09.23 Those slides on my Selden boom make a three-point attachment for the mainsheet assembly on my Bavar
Another dipsh@# trying to read a dipstick... dlochner at 8:17am 10.09.23 If you are a couple of millimeters over the full line when the dipstick is laid on a clean white pap

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