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matching up 35yr old deck paint jonjbfx at 3:41pm 07.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1019 Hello All I just repaired soft spot on deck under mast. Put the original sheet back and now I will
Simrad Wheelpilot Pedestal mount bracket Richard19068 at 2:47pm 07.20.15 Parts Search 0/556 The plastic mounting bracket for my Simrad Wheelpilot 30 is breaking up. Anyone have one of these si
New 1986 Hunter 34 Owner lovetorenovate at 2:44pm 07.20.15 Big Boats 7/1697 Just recently bought a new-to-us 1986 Hunter 34. Despite getting much advice to find a boat in the
Looking to buy 1987 hunter 31 Dfisher at 2:36pm 07.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 24/4530 Hello all. I currently have a 1994 h-26 that I just put up for sale and am currently looking at a 1
Question About Trailer Tire Size ChockFullOnuts222 at 1:26pm 07.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3974 I'm in a bind with getting tires for my trailer. The boat is a 1972 V2-22, and it's the original tr
Pics of Bimini on Hunter 240 bamabaxter at 12:30pm 07.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/807 Looking for pics/recommendations for bimini sold here for my Hunter 240. I was set on the 4 ft, but
Seawater leaks when heeled to port KMC4 at 10:45am 07.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/718
Grounding instruments on H29.5 RSegado at 10:41am 07.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/475 Can anybody tell me for sure wether the H29.5 had a dedicated grounding circuit or if the individual
Running new halyard Jdaniel343 at 9:29am 07.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2045 Well I did it yesterday. I had installed all new halyards and sheets at the beginning of the year an
Moving Rudder Stop bar (1) PGIJon at 9:04am 07.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1064 I just added a Raymarine Rudder Position Sensor to my existing SPX-5 Autopilot. I did this becaus
yanmar 2gm20f fresh water pump thetone at 8:48am 07.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2384 Yesterday I went to shut off my engine and heard a noise coming from the fresh water pump. I also no
Borg Warner Gearbox Ratio on Columbia 41 SanyaYachting at 8:04am 07.20.15 Columbia 0/1633 Hi All, I recently bought a Columbia 41 of 1974 vintage. She is a project boat and as such one a
Electrical Back Feed hatchmick at 7:59am 07.20.15 Big Boats 4/2232 We have well kept 2014 Hunter 426 with a strange electrical issue. The boat has a Freedom 25 batt c
Unstepping mast on C27 and hauling it out (1) RDett42 at 7:09am 07.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3850
New Instruments Beneteau 321 at 6:37am 07.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/684 Has anyone out there installed the B'G Triton display and associated inputs ie speed/depth/wind?
Grey smoke, fuel in oil? NYSail at 6:27am 07.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/3123 Hello all, Towards end of last year I started noticing a slight bit of white smoke from exhaust aft
Mast Boot Replacement emilbec at 5:30am 07.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/918 Have Hunter 37c (1981). Need a new plastic boot that goes around mast at deck. Also need some thou
New Cherubini 27 owner, looking for advice... (8) ierick7 at 9:42pm 07.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2815 I recently bought a '78 Hunter 27 Cherubini, that is a diamond in the rough. Its sitting in dry doc
In Hauler Parkercr at 9:02pm 07.19.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2131 Hey Don, Could you please offer some advice about rigging "in haulers" for my Jibe. I currently sail
Propane leak Syversens at 8:43pm 07.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2914 Hey all, so last weekend our on and off propane leak turned into a full on tank drain with very

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Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement (1) BTC1984 at 2:06pm 07.18.23 I think I figured out how to post to the thread. I hope this works. First I am in complete awe of
Vent Hose dlochner at 2:02pm 07.18.23 Don't use cheap hardware store vinyl hose. It vents well and absorbs and reemits odor quite efficien
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 07.18.23 Where did he say anything about belt dust? If the belt's loose, you can "feel" the belt dust on e
Smoking St. Louis Ribs patbratton at 1:52pm 07.18.23 I use salt, pepper, and paprika. I pull the membrane off the back and put them on the Big Green Egg
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 1:29pm 07.18.23 It's definitely way loose based on the OP's prior post and there is excessive belt dust. Where did
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 1:15pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose. It's definitely way loose ba
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 1:14pm 07.18.23 One of my many experiences was years ago. I had sold a Mac22 and purchased a Catalina 25. We only ha
Catalina Metal Plaque kappykaplan at 1:13pm 07.18.23 it will do :plus:
Let's Buy A Sailboat BarryL at 12:44pm 07.18.23 Hi, I started sailing on a Catalina 22 in 2003. I read books and articles, then sailed and practice
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) Rltgold at 12:33pm 07.18.23 Not perfect but it will do
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 12:21pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base. T
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 12:14pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base.
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 12:12pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose.
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. (1) chriscampbell at 12:09pm 07.18.23 Here is the only photo I have
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 12:07pm 07.18.23 Your holding tank could have a clogged vent. Or, you could have a Y-valve somewhere, set to pump ov
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 12:03pm 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mo
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mod
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 11:28am 07.18.23 I thought the joker valve controlled backflow? This feels like blockage of some kind. Is it possible
Vent Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:28am 07.18.23 You needed to specify #148 sanitation hose. Although the fuel vent hose may be the same thing. Try
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:22am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ste

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