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Any ideas as to what this widget may be? (1) Hello Below at 5:10pm 08.08.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1273 A friend on an IPY 350 found 3 of these gizmos in a box containing spares for winches. That is not
Steam coming out of exhaust Head Sail at 3:24pm 08.08.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1401 Universal XP25. What is likely cause and remedy?
Battery Maintenance joker460 at 2:02pm 08.08.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1428 My batteries finally gave up the ghost after 9 years of service and they've been replaced. I came
adding hydraulic gangway - hunter 456 passage CC nmenkes at 1:20pm 08.08.15 Big Boats 0/840 I want to install a hydraulic gangway on my Hunter 456. I need a length of 2.5 to 3.0, lifting weig
Coolant Pump service Sandy Feet at 11:38am 08.08.15 Big Boats 7/1642 Question , is there a periodic service that should be performed on the fresh water/coolant pump on a
Holes in the bottom ??? (2) Rwarnold15 at 9:40am 08.08.15 Catalina 22 5/693 Hi everyone I just bought a 76 c22. For its age it is in decent shape. It needs the keel repaired
Single Handed Cruising Joe at 3:06am 08.08.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1601 Here's a nice video that may inspire some of us couch potatoes... https://www.youtube.com/watch
thoughts on stuffing box scottmellloyditude at 6:37pm 08.07.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1281 Our boat is currently on the hard as the bottom is drying out for the bottom paint. So, we're thinki
water pump kit ordered 7/2 shipping 10/15 ??? jmczzz at 6:17pm 08.07.15 Catalina 22 4/810 As incredible as it may sound that is what I have been told by Tohatsu US when I inquired about my o
Yippee! Going to Isle Royale in a week! TortugasRoyal at 5:56pm 08.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1277 Yippee! Going to Isle Royale in a week! Launch from Grand Portage and hang out south end of Island
Furler lazaro17 at 5:42pm 08.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 I have Seafurl furler system on my boat and I need the manual to take it apart. Dose anyone happen t
kool air fridge sailermarko at 5:29pm 08.07.15 Big Boats 0/600 I have 98 340 with a kool air fridge. need to replace condencing unit. cant seem to find replacement
water heater hoses (1) splax at 4:58pm 08.07.15 Big Boats 23/3180 Well, I bought 15' of radiator hose to change out the hoses to the water heater from the engine. I h
non-skid trim (2) splax at 4:47pm 08.07.15 Big Boats 2/878 I saw some others at the marina had painted the non-skid and I thought it looked sharp. The job is i
Yet another battery thread... redunculous at 4:03pm 08.07.15 Ask All Sailors 21/3357 So I returned from a 21 day trip away to find the breaker on my dock pedestal is completely buggered
Hin issues with Balboa Mrlee at 3:48pm 08.07.15 Balboa 9/3470 HI, Does anyone have a Balboa and can tell me the first 3 digits of the HIN...I cannot tell what I h
Looking for Pearson rudder Renegade132 at 2:53pm 08.07.15 Parts Search 0/567 Pearson rudder needed for our 27' Pearson Renegade Other similar length Pearson rudder may work jus
leaking Xcite Bonner at 1:16pm 08.07.15 Day Sailers 0/783 Hi all. I have a Hunter Xcite that fills with water after an hour or so in the lake. The only plac
Centerboard velero912 at 8:26am 08.07.15 Smaller Boats 8/1294 After getting grounded the centerboard was destroyed and I had to build a new one. Now the new one i
Atomic 4 frozen KenzieToo at 6:52am 08.07.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1747 I have a Universal Atomic Four 1972 and can't turn the flywheel I've poured Marvel Oil and Vinegar

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Hunter 335 chain plate FastOlson at 11:20am 12.28.23 WHich "Hunter"? The US company or the completely different UK Hunter?
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Sail22Capri22 at 10:22am 12.28.23 I installed the Thetford 550p in my Capri a year ago. It worked great this past season. I installed
Water lock broke Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable Calif. Ted at 9:40am 12.28.23 Most cables are marked with a number which denotes length and terminal types, most marked in feet bu
Water lock broke NYSail at 9:21am 12.28.23
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 9:01am 12.28.23 Road trip advice. 2 years ago, I did a 3 day, 1100 mile marathon in winter up the east coast. Never
Hunter 335 chain plate Terry Cox at 8:29am 12.28.23 Can anyone give me some info (or videos) on how to replace the Hunter 335 chain plates Did a searc
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:20am 12.28.23 I agree with everything Dave said. I'm also very curious to know more about the Visa MSD portapotty
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 8:19am 12.28.23 Blaylock American Metal EZ-100 Wheel Chock- Amazon $78 First loosen the lug bolts, then place the c
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 8:06am 12.28.23 There's lots of good advice already on questions 1 and 2 so I'll talk about 3. I'm in Canada, not th
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 7:59am 12.28.23 Scary. The one I received seems to be very high quality, though. It is not just Blue Seas. I ord
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker gwoolverton at 7:26am 12.28.23 Be careful ordering Blue Sea products on Amazon they are often fakes. https://defender.com/en_us/b
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Sailor Sue at 7:07am 12.28.23 You could also buy a pair of jack stands...try Walmart or Harbor Freight. Probably easier to use, a
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? kloudie1 at 7:01am 12.28.23 Suggest you take it to a trailer place and have them inspect the wheel bearings before travelling an
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? shemandr at 6:47am 12.28.23 It is a good idea to support the trailer frame with blocks and to chock the tire on the other side.
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Joe at 6:41am 12.28.23 e of wide wooden blocks to create a stable base pad for it. You should NOT pay the yard to do this.
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker dlochner at 6:36am 12.28.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 dlochner at 6:31am 12.28.23 And a deck vent fitting (does it need to be the deck, necessarily? A certain level above the heeled
Water lock broke RoyS at 6:20am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tater at 6:15am 12.28.23 Harbour Freight has a selection of 3 ton floor jacks starting around $100. When I tow, I keep a jack

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