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Replaced my exhaust hose jmish at 12:10am 09.09.15 Catalina 30 8/2411 I replaced the exhaust hose on my 1988 Catalina 30 MkII, and I'm posting my project notes here in ca
New Autopilot Suggestions planoron at 10:33pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 3/702 OK,,,I am sure this will generate a lot of opinions and hopefully so:) We purchased our boat a y
Changing engine controls SFS at 9:36pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 4/709 My H31 has a relatively new Yanmar 3YM20. I have separate throttle and gear controls on the two sid
Need bomar hatch arms (4) SFS at 9:14pm 09.08.15 Mid-Size Boats 8/1946 1983 H31 with what appear to be the original hatches. Total of 2 hatches, one in main cabin, one in
What are these receptacles? (2) SFS at 9:07pm 09.08.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1121 1983 H31. What can be plugged in to these? I have about 3 of them in the main cabin - they apparent
Does polarity matter ? Padrone at 8:59pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1274 Does polarity matter when connecting up a 12v (car) outlet for use when plugging in an adapter for u
waxed paper Ken13559 at 8:33pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1558 Can I wrap the prop with waxed paper to prevent barnacles growing on it? When I run the engine, I su
port shades james morrison at 7:53pm 09.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1495 I have a 1995 oceanis 40 that has retractable shades on all the ports. A few no longer retract well.
Significant port helm while motoring tigue at 7:49pm 09.08.15 Big Boats 5/1313 I am at the later stages of purchasing a 2003 Hunter 356. With a Yanmar 27HP motor and a MAX prop. I
Stand-Up Paddle Boards and "Rights of Way" Kings Gambit at 5:57pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 61/9681 I was returning to home harbor after the Labor Day outing. The channel had several SUP's in it. On
Asking for advice on a 1985 h31 purchase C Jones at 5:15pm 09.08.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/1288 I took several big boat friends to look at a 1985 h31 today. The owner was not there but we were abl
new video gettinthere at 4:10pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1131 Thought I'd share my latest work. Lot of fun to produce and didn't crash the drone once...as opposed
Motor not peeing water Doc_holiday at 4:09pm 09.08.15 Engines and Propulsion 17/3038 I have a 9.9 merc 2 stroke. It's been a great motor. This week while out putting around I noticed I
Turned refrigerator into an icebox - By mistake OS2Dude at 3:46pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1192 We have a Norcold 'L' shaped refrigerator in our 1985 Catalina 30. (Not sure of the model) It had
Obtaining New H260 Trailer VT Fitz at 3:10pm 09.08.15 Smaller Boats 6/933 After 10 seasons with our beloved H23.5, Grasshopper, we -- well, me really -- have been bitten by t
Broken strut SFS at 3:03pm 09.08.15 Mid-Size Boats 11/2235 Guess this will teach me to worry about dock lines. Had the boat (1983 Hunter 31) out Saturday, mot
Diesel Generator - economical? Don Lucas at 2:54pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 4/624 I would like to have more power available to run stuff like hot water, air conditioning, water maker
anchor windlass idea allen-deckard at 2:34pm 09.08.15 Catalina 22 3/761 haven't seen anyone try it so there ya go it means I have to give it a try hehe What I'm planning
H-23 Kenyon mast pins Earprints01 at 2:18pm 09.08.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1155 I have a Kenyon mast on my H-23. It is held on the deck with two pins through the mast base and the
Volvo 2002 gauges JerryA at 1:54pm 09.08.15 Ask All Sailors 1/480 Hi Folks, I have a Volvo 2002 diesel in my boat and it seems that the gauges become less accurate

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Is this bushing still available? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:30am 01.02.24 What I am beginning to see more of suppliers going by the wayside since 2008 which does not bode wel
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 10:24am 01.02.24 Thanks Dave. I talked to Mike. He gave me a place in Florida that might be able to fab UHMV bearing
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 10:21am 01.02.24 I have one of those old 4 hp 4 stroke Mercs taking up space in my garage too. Tohatsu made the mot
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help gfrazzle at 10:11am 01.02.24 Motor brushes can get corroded from sitting idle as stated above. I had a bareboat charter in the BV
Adding Outboard Tilt Control (actuator) To Hunter 260 JBP-PA at 10:09am 01.02.24 Here is another one. https://www.islandsmarinecenter.com/burnewiin/imc-easy-lift The Rhodes 22 cam
Installing engine shutoff solenoid/switch Ward H at 9:53am 01.02.24 Sounds like a worthwhile winter project.
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months dlochner at 9:26am 01.02.24 I have one of those old 4 hp 4 stroke Mercs taking up space in my garage too. Tohatsu made the mot
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months twalker H260 at 9:14am 01.02.24 Have you tried taking the existing bearing to a bearing supply shop? the bearing itself may have in
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Timm R Oday25 at 9:05am 01.02.24 Jack up the trailer from the frame, not the axle. I'd recommend a floor jack. I have had two Harbor
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months Dave at 8:52am 01.02.24 (NO, this is NOT an ad to sell it!!) Thank you, much appreciated. :biggrin: :beer:
Is this bushing still available? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:30am 01.02.24
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. Scott T-Bird at 8:02am 01.02.24 @JohnnyP based on this post, you haven't really defined a problem. You say it leaks "while working
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 7:56am 01.02.24 Contact Mike Thomas at the forum store extension 106. He use to order parts for Hunter Marine now
Is this bushing still available? Justin_NSA at 7:45am 01.02.24 Have it machined from a block of delrin... If I can't find one, I may do this. The diagram says I
What's the purpose for these slots? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:43am 01.02.24 Jkutyna, I am not planning to seal off the floor panel, just screen the slots. I may have it done l
Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help DRhoads at 6:29am 01.02.24 Check your starter battery. If low all you will get is clicking. Start the engine, take it up to a
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 6:06am 01.02.24 I was going to pay to have the boat disposed of but someone wanted to have the boat. I ended up gift
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. dlochner at 6:02am 01.02.24 The extra clamp on the shaft is a safety feature. If for some reason the SS rotor should come loose,
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. Ward H at 5:57am 01.02.24 I agree that the clamp is being used as a marker to indicate if the collar is slipping forward and l
Propeller shaft seal does not seem right. Captain Larry-DH at 5:54am 01.02.24 It looks over compressed. Where is the vent line? When was it last serviced? (Every 6 years ish pa

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