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Mike 1 at 8:54am 03.20.16
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Hello All, I am helping my sister-in-law move her O'day Javelin about 2500 miles. My biggest conce
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I apparently have a leak somewhere forward and was hoping someone could save me some time searching
Bob 04 H260 at 8:24am 03.20.16
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Finally a weather window opened and we did the jump from Lake Worth Inlet to West End, Grand Bahama
Skip Gundlach at 8:03am 03.20.16
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Leaking Raymarine Autohelm Type 2 hydraulic pump... Hokay... Time to reach into the collective kno
Stevensmech at 6:12am 03.20.16
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Has any one installed a club footed jib to an Ensign? Age makes us want to keep things easier to sai
LakeMurraySailor at 5:14am 03.20.16
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You guys are pretty sharp, so I need your input! I bought an old Pearson 30(1973 model) with an inop
PotomacDaysailer at 11:53pm 03.19.16
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I've been meaning to rig a downhaul for the jib halyard and should have, but didn't. Second mistake
paulj at 6:59pm 03.19.16
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air and leaks.......... paulj :hook2::hook2:
Joe A at 5:28pm 03.19.16
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I've wondered about this since I got the boat. My Macgregor 26S has two light fixtures on the mast.
GregL564 at 4:36pm 03.19.16
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Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 4:36pm 03.19.16
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My slider has gotten difficult to slide. I used T-9 on the aluminum rail and it loosened for a litt
GorillaToast at 3:39pm 03.19.16
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Hi All. Does anyone know what the s/s part is called that goes vertically from the nav table to the
bcollis at 2:06pm 03.19.16
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I'm debating on putting AC in my 88 H30. The problem is the space that I have to put it in. I have a
BlowMeAway at 1:53pm 03.19.16
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If you can beat this for attractive folks in the 50-70 YO range, then post it. I've lost a few of th
Greengas at 1:33pm 03.19.16
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I'm hooking up my trolling motor with a quick connect plug. The recommendation is to install an in l
GREGP at 12:22pm 03.19.16
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First time for me. To stay in the water all season. how much paint and anti-fowl do i need for a 23
GREGP at 12:07pm 03.19.16
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Picked up a Hunter 23. Did a top to bottom refurb over the winter now that I have gotten to the bott
Fiddler's Green at 11:53am 03.19.16
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Hello! I'm making an offer on a 1993 Catalina 320 and we will have it hauled during the survey. Th
Jecemis at 10:58am 03.19.16
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Hi all, I'm new here. I just got my first boat (1985 Hunter 31) last September. Recently I was con
datasailor2 at 10:18am 03.19.16
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83 H34.5. My problem occurs infrequently and inconsistently when shifting into forward after sitting

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Classic wooden boat owners
garymalmgren at 8:55pm 01.02.24
Can you please tell us about Valiant. gary
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
tfox2069 at 8:03pm 01.02.24
Update: I just ordered one of 2 "in stock" at marineengine.com. We'll see if that turns out to be
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
tfox2069 at 8:00pm 01.02.24
A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months   (2)
tfox2069 at 7:59pm 01.02.24
What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly ch
Yanmar parts
JMR at 7:36pm 01.02.24
Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cro
C25 new mainsail
SailingLoto at 7:17pm 01.02.24
Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
dlochner at 7:01pm 01.02.24
A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
shemandr at 6:16pm 01.02.24
A 20 year old 4 hp Mercury/Tohatsu outboard would not rate space in my garage. Especially if I had
C25 new mainsail
shemandr at 5:59pm 01.02.24
Any sail maker will deliver a better sail than a 40 year old one. So you are a price shopper. So s
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
SailingLoto at 5:25pm 01.02.24
What's the part number? I have an extensive mercury/mercruiser parts department. I will gladly che
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months
Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14pm 01.02.24
Thank you @dlochner and @twalker H260 for advising. I appreciate your help and support helping here
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.
dlochner at 4:43pm 01.02.24
Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.   (1)
garymalmgren at 4:33pm 01.02.24
Re alignment of seal. The stainless rotor is fixed perpendicular to the shaft with little clearance
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right.
garymalmgren at 4:16pm 01.02.24
Time to replace the whole assembly. Why? I suspect the stainless rotor was originally in a position
Yanmar parts
dlochner at 3:32pm 01.02.24
Seems like a good site but I could not find list of parts. You won't. Call them.
Is this bushing still available?
Justin_NSA at 3:22pm 01.02.24
Surely you know a machinist that operates out of his garage here in town. I tried Lustercraft but
Yanmar parts
NCBrew at 3:22pm 01.02.24
Niemiec Marine has good service and some of the best prices on Yanmar parts. https://niemiecmarine
Is this bushing still available?
JRacer at 2:47pm 01.02.24
Well, that was a dead end. Tides Marine looked at the drawing, but suggested I have it fabbed local
Top Down Furler
Meriachee at 1:19pm 01.02.24
All good thoughts, thanks. Had not thought of a "U" bracket to mount the ring to. Was just thinking

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