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Universal Fuel Injector Replacement (not rebuild) Jtcf78911 at 9:47am 06.05.16 Parts Search 16/5006 Hey all. Looking for some part vendor options on replacing the fuel injectors in my circa 1985 Un
Best way to clean out oil extractor after use? patrickkidd at 9:27am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 15/18913 Hi there! I bought the west marine oil extractor to change the oil on my universal diesel M25: http
What's the best way to clean diesel exhaust soot? patrickkidd at 9:16am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 8/22986 i recently had an engine exhaust leak near the transom of my Catalina 30 and now most areas in the l
Head Venting Issues BayMan at 7:32am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1877 Pumped my aft 25 gal holding tank after it was completely full. I know- i waited too long. Got bac
Dinghy Power Advice - Lehr Propane OB? (1) BlowMeAway at 7:19am 06.05.16 Ask All Sailors 55/7926 124315 We recently found and purchased a used, well maintained, Quicksilver 270 Dinghy, 900 lb. capa
Mast out of plumb (Mac 25) Piotr at 6:50am 06.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2087 It all started with lose rigging (still dealing with the after effects). Then I remembered the mast
Turnbuckle Boots (1) catalanc at 6:43am 06.05.16 Catalina 22 19/6722 Hello all, I have a 1997 Catalina 22 MKII (new to me) and I am getting her ready for launch. I step
newbie lightning protection? rpludwig at 4:50am 06.05.16 Catalina 22 69/9893 new here, new to my C-22... Regarding lightning protection, I searched and found some older posts o
bow roller on 2004 Beneteau 323 too short.... new323owner at 2:52am 06.05.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/892 I own a 2004 Beneteau 323. It's factory bow roller is too short; this makes deploying and retrieving
Installing a Genset in our 41DS Nodak7 at 9:38pm 06.04.16 Big Boats 16/3028 I have decided to install a Genset on our 41DS. Right now I am looking very seriously at a Kohler 6K
(Another newbie question) My keel sounds like a haunted house. Texas Gun-Man at 8:33pm 06.04.16 Catalina 22 9/1991 This question sounds so silly, or elementary, that I didn't want to actually put it out on the forum
Raising the mast catcapt at 8:02pm 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2224 Hi. I have had cats for 40 years but am new to monohulls. Just got an Oday 22 and plan to take it
New owner of a Macgregor Venture 25 1977 (1) Pascal1968 at 4:24pm 06.04.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 41/10656 Hi everyone. I just bought this boat and I have tons of questions lol. I saw on the web few picture
Did You Ever Notice... Squidd at 3:42pm 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/415 That one of those plastic caps from a water bottle...is "exactly" the right size to stopper up your
Keel Hanger Pippen at 2:21pm 06.04.16 Catalina 22 11/1137 Hi guys, I am in the process of cleaning up my keel and noticed cracks in the gel coat around where
410 Aft Locker Leak Sailgunner at 1:25pm 06.04.16 Big Boats 12/1762 There was a partition between the two aft lockers. Mine has disintegrated due to moisture. I have
Chart plotter 101.... NYSail at 11:23am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 3/563 so my 12 year old standard horizon chart plotter died. Time to get a new unit and have been consider
Cruising guide for Southern BC Richard19068 at 10:11am 06.04.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 42/6225 Hi, We're chartering for two weeks out of Nanaimo this summer. First time sailing around that area.
Chart plotter 101.... NYSail at 9:36am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1201 so my 12 year old standard horizon chart plotter died. Time to get a new unit and have been consider
Looking for charts for Newfoundland and Labrador Claude L.-Auger at 4:34am 06.04.16 Ask All Sailors 0/335 Hi all, In the final stages of preparation for a 3-month cruise from Montreal down the St-Lawrence r

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G-10 discs for thru-hull dlochner at 12:57pm 03.08.24
G-10 discs for thru-hull bob45 at 12:21pm 03.08.24
G-10 discs for thru-hull FastOlson at 12:00pm 03.08.24 Very timely! Random follow up question: any suggestions for a plug on a Marelon sea cock? Can any m
G-10 discs for thru-hull bob45 at 11:53am 03.08.24 Very timely! Random follow up question: any suggestions for a plug on a Marelon sea cock? Can any ma
Beat way to fix this interior wall (2) Bluebonnet87 at 11:37am 03.08.24 I spoke with the poster today. This is a boat he is looking at to buy with new sails and a newer o
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:22am 03.08.24 The interior gearing, the blade shape, and the socket screws with cotter pins, is consistent with a
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 11:18am 03.08.24 Dunno. Been looking for it but can't identify it. The interior gearing, the blade shape, and the
Beat way to fix this interior wall Crazy Dave Condon at 11:13am 03.08.24 I spoke with the poster today. This is a boat he is looking at to buy with new sails and a newer ou
Keel to Hull Connection ggrizzard at 11:10am 03.08.24 Did you ask the current owner of the H30C Shoal Draft Keel if they were aware of any keel strikes.
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 11:06am 03.08.24 What brand of prop do you think it is? Dunno. Been looking for it but can't identify it.
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 11:01am 03.08.24 It's not. What brand of prop do you think it is?
G-10 discs for thru-hull dlochner at 11:00am 03.08.24 This article from Steve D'Antonio arrived today. Thought it was timely for this thread. If you don't
Hunter Propeller Anode fstbttms at 10:21am 03.08.24 That looks like a Max Prop. It's not.
Painting the Boat patrickfarley at 9:23am 03.08.24 I am going to be watching this post. I have fiberglass showing through the gelcoat on the deck
Painting the Boat jssailem at 9:23am 03.08.24 John... In your case... Size matters. A boat owner in the marina I use, painted his deck using Brig
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) jssailem at 7:17am 03.08.24 Do sailboat normally have both the propeller anode and the shaft anode? Mine does not have two ano
Hunter Legend 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 03.08.24 @Ian Robinson I asked for some pictures of the caulking but are you concerned and/or dealing with l
Hunter Propeller Anode Don S/V ILLusion at 7:08am 03.08.24 Do sailboat normally have both the propeller anode and the shaft anode? as I said earlier, only c
Hunter Propeller Anode kappykaplan at 7:03am 03.08.24 That looks like a Max Prop. There should be an anode on the prop. :plus:
Beat way to fix this interior wall Crazy Dave Condon at 6:38am 03.08.24 As a former Hunter dealer, I would suggest finding the leaks first. I suspect the anchor drain and

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