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Yanmar 2GM20F question about cooling system SVEnchantress at 2:31pm 05.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2489 My parts manual for our Yanmar 2GM20F shows the mixing "elbow" really as a pipe that comes out and h
Pratical Sailer Test Reports joker460 at 2:19pm 05.03.15 Ask All Sailors 0/791 I came across this Summary."Practical Sailor" Guide to sailing Gear It's a bit long in the tooth
need control block double blockm1 1/4" track cooperbill at 1:59pm 05.03.15 Cal 0/1051 need replacement for Schaefer control block double sheave 1 1/4" track
Broken rub rail (1) Crawdaddy282 at 1:43pm 05.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1317 Hello! Attached is a picture of a broken rail. Thoughts on if I can replace just a section or have t
Dodger 25.5 twodzusfittings at 12:40pm 05.03.15 Smaller Boats 0/530 Anyone have a dodger on their Hunter 25.5?
New anchor size for 386 (1) MacBlaze at 10:42am 05.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/840 Well we have bought our first boat: a 2003 Hunter 386. It is pretty close to turn-key and the only t
dirty sailcovers - suggestions for chemical solutions? lnikl at 10:22am 05.03.15 Big Boats 2/614 My sail cover and other canvass is dirty, with some black staining (mildew?). Does anyone have sugge
rebed ideas? (1) richk at 10:21am 05.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 Anyone have ideas how to rebed the fitting shown in the attached? I want to make sur it seals and s
Correct impeller for a 1990 C30 MkII - Universal longterm at 9:33am 05.03.15 Catalina 30 8/1844 Twice in the last month, I've started my engine and not seen water from the exhaust. My thru-hull is
Transmission oil burnswelds at 9:32am 05.03.15 Catalina 30 5/1040 Hello all, I will be servicing my trans oil next week. Is the recommended oil dextron or Mercon A
Rubber T-Bolt Plugs Doug J at 9:09am 05.03.15 Smaller Boats 17/2858 I have a Hunter 26, and I need to get some of those rubber plugs that keep the shroud T-Bolts from c
Aqua sensor wire goes nowhere (2) WhiteNow at 8:44am 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1685 Found this in battery ' charger area the wire ends and don't see a connection by tank valve or openi
Rudder Inspection/drain plug JHoward at 8:42am 05.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1190 Overlooked @ haul-out last fall, the 1980 37.5 we just purchased in late August, has a quarter size
Toolbox for underway Sailor_Jeff at 8:22am 05.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 10/1421 I started thinking it would be a good idea to have a tool box on board our H285 for emergency repair
Touchup paint korchinskyp at 8:01am 05.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/651 I have a 1983 O'day 25 and have some minor scratches to touchup. Does anyone know what the off white
302 Keel Drop Update (10) Mackaroni at 7:48am 05.03.15 Bigger Boats 21/4653 I dropped my keel on Friday afternoon and it seemed pretty straight forward. In talking with Rudy
Batten holder name / identification (1) redunculous at 7:12am 05.03.15 Big Boats 2/659 87623.vB I have 3 that need replacing but I do know what they are called so I'm struggling to loc
Reefing rigging for Oceanis 361 Hotspur at 7:02am 05.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1480 Took the sails off my Oceanis 361 last fall, and forgot how the running rigging goes for the two ree
1976 25 V berth cabinets krantala at 6:51am 05.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1657 Does anyone have a decent pix(s) of the original v berth side storage cabinets. I've taken mine out
Need a mainsail for a MacGregor 25 Cherokee Rose at 5:32am 05.03.15 Parts Search 10/2474 I need a mainsail that will fit a 1983 MacGregor 25

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79 Irwin Citation 34 Rudder Issue DBG8492 at 6:58am 02.06.23 Your image is showing what is called a gudgeon. In your case it wraps around the skeg. I suspect th
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:53am 02.06.23 Search and you shall discover in the internet. Here is one idea. https://www.uline.com/Product/Det
Legend 40.5 ( and probably other ) - Fluorescent step strips jssailem at 6:51am 02.06.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 6:43am 02.06.23
Mainsail Traveler Arch rgranger at 6:20am 02.06.23 To my mind, a traveler on an arch makes sense ... keeps a lot of moving parts (under load) away from
Mk III aft locker hatch question Ward H at 6:18am 02.06.23 Yes, a photo of the issue would help. I've been on a few MkIIIs and cannot visualize what the issue
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Parsons at 6:17am 02.06.23 An automatic extinguisher sounds like a smart upgrade. How difficult would the installation be, par
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 6:15am 02.06.23 212792
Lewmar windlass drum removal jssailem at 6:14am 02.06.23 Have you looked at the unit from beneath the deck. There is often a motor mounted there, and a ring
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 6:00am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected
bridge clearance question jssailem at 5:55am 02.06.23
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? dlochner at 5:46am 02.06.23 The Sail Pack you referenced is just for the sensors, it does not include displays. Once connected t
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Cederholm at 5:38am 02.06.23 Very helpful thread, thank you all. I see B&G sells a "sail pack" here Is this a good match with a
mooring pendants RoyS at 5:34am 02.06.23 You may find that your bow cleat is too small for the recommended pendant.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? Tin Kicker at 5:04am 02.06.23 The window is electrically clear and it keeps the puck out of the weather.
Wind instruments - B&G wireless vs. B&G wired vs. ???? (1) Cederholm at 4:58am 02.06.23 I have the stupidly expensive wireless version and it's worked flawlessly once figuring out how to
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tin Kicker at 4:46am 02.06.23 Four more and he'll be the first balloon busting ace since WW1. ;) https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-a
Why??? dLj at 4:39am 02.06.23 I'm reminded of the saying, "The truth is stranger than fiction". And why would that be I've asked?
Punxsutawney (2) Tin Kicker at 4:29am 02.06.23 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fn9sXBZXoAANZAk?format=jpg&name=large https://photos.smugmug.com/Misc-a
Head Liner Replacement (4) H30sailor at 4:23am 02.06.23 I am replacing 2 sections of the head liner in the double aft berth in my 2005 Hunter 38. What I w

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