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Hunter 380 1999 fabrik at 2:11pm 08.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/960 Have to change the wire that stop the motor from the cockpit the last part is all rust where can i
Dingy Davits Wander02 at 1:51pm 08.04.15 Big Boats 20/4312 I am in need of some dingy davits for my Hunter44DS but not sure which ones since there seems to be
Can I use Rust-Oleum Gloss Paint on non-skid? NautiMonkey at 1:11pm 08.04.15 Ask All Sailors 23/7531 I have a 40 year old sailboat and recently painted the cockpit sole with Rust-Oleum Marine Topside P
Jabsco Electric Head Curse DennisL at 12:58pm 08.04.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/5925 I bought my 1992 Hunter 42 in March of this year and one of the surveyor's recommendations was to re
Neutral safety switch? Rodd at 12:57pm 08.04.15 Musings With Maine Sail 11/4165 Turn ignition key and absolutely silent. Should I replace neutral safety switch or starter solenoid,
Depth Gauge help? (2) KrustyKrab at 12:05pm 08.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1397 This is my 20 year old depth gauge on which the LCD screen has stopped working (pic #1). It still be
Ospray mast stepping bansheemermaid at 10:43am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 8/3295 Can someone give me advice on mast-stepping my Ospray? The manual mentions a "mastjack," but I don
stepping mast bansheemermaid at 10:34am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 2/1403 I just purchased an O'Day Ospray. I found the original manual online, and it mentions using the mas
Edson Steering Failure tgrass462 at 10:06am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 14/2479 Back from two weeks sailing in the North Channel - great sailing location! In returning to Little
Thirty year old carpet in H34 H3newdog at 8:22am 08.04.15 Big Boats 26/2759 Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make the stained carpet more presentable? In short is there
5411 universal burnswelds at 8:16am 08.04.15 Catalina 30 5/1311 I have a 1980 tall rig with a 5411. My boat didn't come with a tach, is the 5411 mechanically govern
Replacing halyards IH82BL8 at 8:01am 08.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1117 Does anyone have any experience with these folks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-x-110-CAJUN-XLE-Ha
1995 mkIii 30 cabin table Filledwithjoy at 7:41am 08.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1152 Hello! We just purchased this boat and are thrilled. My question is this: it has the large pedestal
Lightning Protection geoffreykwright at 6:57am 08.04.15 Big Boats 5/1790 Hi - I was told that Catalina does not put lightning protection systems into their boats. is this t
Holding Tank Troubles geoffreykwright at 6:52am 08.04.15 Big Boats 16/3293 Does anyone have experience with holding tank contents slowly backing up into the head? I pump out
O'day 22 Mainsheet rigging lostintime at 6:22am 08.04.15 Trailer Sailors 21/6585 Hi all, new here. I just purchased a 1983 O'day 22. It's in great shape but the block and tackel rig
Topping Lift or Boomkicker Bladeswell at 5:53am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 9/7982 Hello again, In preparation of setting up my rig, I would like to gather your
Hunter 356 new sanitation hoses Bob 04 H260 at 5:40am 08.04.15 Big Boats 9/1687 This fall I'll replace all the sanitation hoses on our boat. It is a 2003 so due I assume. I'll
lewmar 32 inch folding wheel cam at 4:35am 08.04.15 Catalina 310 4/4821 Hi all. I have a 2005 C310 with a Edson steering pedestal. I am about to acquire a Lewmar 32 inch 6
Oday 28 needs helm hump IAMCCF at 10:09pm 08.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/757 Hi All, My trip from Old Saybrook CT to Quincy MA took three days and did a number on my backside.

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Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 5:58am 10.01.23 You ask why I prefer to remove all of the old oil and not just most of it? Strange question. And ye
Pedestal cup holders kappykaplan at 5:46am 10.01.23 Or Zarcor . . . https://www.zarcor.com/index_marine.php
Pedestal cup holders RoyS at 5:41am 10.01.23 Try Snapit
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 5:32am 10.01.23 So not to be confrontational, but I have to ask why? I'm not seeing why I would worry about it. Es
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 5:14am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pr
1987 c & c MKIII Vang info needed Jimongee at 5:12am 10.01.23 Thank you Greg. I also had a Hinter 356. So I get the whole Vang fit and functionality piece. An
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 4:18am 10.01.23 I have a Davis Firefly windex on the mast. I glance up at it for the occasional confirmation. My pri
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (2) jssailem at 4:06am 10.01.23 Not quite that bad. definitely off her lines. 220378
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? dLj at 4:06am 10.01.23 I have found that at least once every couple years I need to take everything out of my boat. It's am
Do you need to put your boat on a diet? (1) Will Gilmore at 3:52am 10.01.23
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 3:18am 10.01.23 A question I've always had for these units that run a sensor at the mast head with no wiring is how
PVC inflatable repair glue MikeHoncho at 12:18am 10.01.23 Aqua seal worked well for what you are using it for. You can get it with a primer as well. I have a
Universal 25xp. No start. jssailem at 11:54pm 09.30.23 . YOU must understand why and how it all works together not just copy somebody else's photo. :plu
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! Kings Gambit at 10:39pm 09.30.23 Nice to have your own weather diviner. Yes, it was. Santa Cruz Island intersects three weather for
Universal 25xp. No start. Stu Jackson at 9:13pm 09.30.23 Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone hav
Frankenboat rgranger at 9:11pm 09.30.23
Universal 25xp. No start. jssailem at 8:48pm 09.30.23 The details you seek and more. https://www.samarins.com/glossary/starter.html It says car. The star
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. dlochner at 8:44pm 09.30.23 I wasn't too worried about the -451 mv because the anode was several feet from the prop. I did think
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! jssailem at 8:33pm 09.30.23 Nice to have your own weather diviner.
Boat beards jssailem at 8:18pm 09.30.23

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