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SL 45 replacement. MLampner at 6:11pm 08.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/573 Y vintage hunter 30's knot log display has disintegrated. Sine the transducer also has problems the
Any experts on the wiring of the Fuel/Oil Pressure switch mytime at 5:34pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 4/2000 1994 Catalina 30 Universal 25 xpa My 2 prong Fuel/Oil Pressure Switch buzzer is going off (occasio
Wind Instruments Beneteau 321 at 3:37pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/670 Has anyone out there had any experience with Navico (B'G) 508 wind sensor.Installed one with a Trito
Raymarine ST60 Tridata chicagodave at 3:18pm 08.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4186 I have spoken to 6 Beneteau owners in my harbor and all of them have had trouble from time to time w
S2 9.2a 1982 salon cushions (1) S2sailorBob at 3:05pm 08.03.15 S2 1/2687 I have replaced my interior cushions, does anyone need to replace and match an original? I will giv
Engine Won't Start Sarahdipity at 1:56pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/3900
Keel Trouble CapnGrumpyBreeches at 1:45pm 08.03.15 Catalina 22 5/827 Link removed did not mean to offend anyone. I've been working on this project since March. I don't
Raw Water Pump Leak at mounting flange? (1) jonelli at 1:08pm 08.03.15 Catalina 30 10/1826 My bilge is normally very dry, so if there's any sign of water something isn't right. After worki
Y Valve Shower sump Ted Pinelli at 1:03pm 08.03.15 Catalina 310 5/2426 As a new 310 owner I will most likely have many questions. Here is a couple; I rebuilt the shower
46'-6" Used Roller Furling Unit JHoward at 12:24pm 08.03.15 Parts Search 0/735 I need a complete unit with a 46' 6" overall length ('I' dimension), good condition please.
Any Out-of-the-water Issues? sandiegosailor99 at 12:01pm 08.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/666 I am looking at a Hunter 37 thas has been on-the-hard for four years. Can anyone advise if this is
Main sheet rose8878 at 11:01am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 17/2096 On my 1985 30', my main sheet run from the boom blocks to the mast through a block down to a block a
Ship Fire Off CApe Ann kloudie1 at 10:33am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1886 Friends sailing north of Boston right now are reporting a ship, maybe tanker, afire around Cape Ann.
H34 aft cabin cushion layout lovetorenovate at 10:11am 08.03.15 Big Boats 4/956 If you were redoing your cushions - would you change anything about the cushion layout for the aft c
O'Day 27 shaft seal leak cookcwayne at 9:35am 08.03.15 Bigger Boats 6/1060 Have a drip from my shaft seal about 10 to 15 drips per minute is this normal and if not quick fix
Hunter 30 "G" 1987 TRAVELER replacement??? steveebryant at 8:36am 08.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1196 Dear Sailing Friends, I want to replace my 1989 Hunter 30 "G" traveler. I would like your re
Leak in bilge rdamon03 at 8:30am 08.03.15 Catalina 30 2/1083 My 1987 C-30 started leaking water into the bilge. The leak seemed to be coming from an area on the
Raymarine ST60 Wind Bill19233 at 8:22am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1814 Last weekend it was working fine, this weekend my ST60 wind didn't work. You really get used to havi
Anchor Shackle Pin Rob19574 at 8:08am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2060 Hi All - I noticed the shackle pin to my anchor was loose this weekend (shackle that attaches the
Sailrite bad customer service/hot knife questions lovetorenovate at 7:55am 08.03.15 Ask All Sailors 36/7349 Sailrite alternatives/hot knife questions I was planning to spend all week re-doing my interior cus

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Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:16am 12.13.23 No worry about the shaft sliding out and off the boat. If the shaft is ok, you can uncouple the sha
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:09am 12.13.23
Hollow Transom Surprise Not Too Shabby at 12:55am 12.13.23 Use threaded rods for the replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit liner.
Compass deviation Viktor Eysselein at 10:26pm 12.12.23 Looked it up at the internet. The srew fpr correcting E and west is at the stern side of the compass
2GM20F engine issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 12.12.23 Hi Ken, System three is what I have always used from glass repairs to waterproofing balsa core mate
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 7:08pm 12.12.23 Saturate the raw balsa with neat epoxy. Then it will probably be necessary to replace the fiberglas
Swim platform question dlochner at 6:46pm 12.12.23 Okay last post about this swim platform question. I've found a platform with detachable sides (pict
Swim platform question thinwater at 6:23pm 12.12.23 Back to the OP's question. The problem with mounting an outboard on a swim platform is that moving
Re-installing the shaft coupling Tally Ho at 5:51pm 12.12.23 I put a little Lanocote on the shaft and coupling when I last removed the coupling to install a Volv
Swim platform question (2) ian260 at 5:12pm 12.12.23 Okay last post about this swim platform question. I've found a platform with detachable sides (pictu
Portlight help Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30pm 12.12.23 @Believe H46 and @Rasselas36 The phone number 878-932-7245 is the number for SBO forum store. A
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support RitSim at 3:25pm 12.12.23 Gas springs would be a solution but you will need closed dimension. open dimension, spring force whe
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support danm1 at 3:12pm 12.12.23 Perhaps a gas lid support strut, similar to those used on refrigerator lids.
Synthetic Rigging Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 12.12.23 2 Issues during Construction: Construction Stretch: Lines may experience a one-time stretch when
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams kandrzejczyk at 2:46pm 12.12.23 I am in the process of re wiring my entire 9.2C : new breaker panel, all wires are being replaced an
Swim platform question dlochner at 2:30pm 12.12.23 i will probably keep it in the water if i am traveling as the spinning prop will recharge the batte
Swim platform question ian260 at 2:14pm 12.12.23 i appreciate everyone's input. i would love to have a sugar scoop but alas she came without one. So
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS ggrizzard at 1:41pm 12.12.23 Grant6290 Did you mean "BOW" tanks? There are so many acronyms out there theses days I can't tell
Re-installing the shaft coupling Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.12.23 Do you 1. Do you know what an interference fitting is ? 2. Can you have the interference fit fl
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 12:43pm 12.12.23 Thank you for all the information and opinions. This is why I enjoy this site so much. I will have t

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