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Engine not cranking EWARREN at 6:36am 07.07.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1357 I have a Perkins 30 engine. After out sailing for some time and I try to crank the engine, nothing
loose throttle linkage Harry1110 at 6:34am 07.07.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/910 I have a 1990 Hunter 30 with Edson console (see link) but the throttle linkage is loose and doesn't
Water pressure issues chrisings at 6:15am 07.07.15 Catalina 30 3/1257 So... Our fresh water pump gave up. It would continually run and not build pressure. Looked to be p
Water tank location Harry1110 at 5:59am 07.07.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1492 I have a 1990 Hunter 30 with the potable water filler located in the bow anchor locker. Trying to f
Rudder post Leaking? Scott NIelsen at 5:38am 07.07.15 Big Boats 4/1597 I am getting water in the aft section of my 73.5. It is not coming from the engine wet exhaust or ma
Good week at the office (4) Jackdaw at 5:14am 07.07.15 Racing 8/4350 Last week was the annual Bayfield Race Week, Lake Superior's largest racing event with over 50 boats
Turtled dinghy and lost my mast Seanjkavanagh at 5:04am 07.07.15 Ask All Sailors 16/6101 I was given a johnson boatworks 12 ft scow to use on lake in NH. Turtled and couldn't right the boat
should my rudder tube/sleeve spin in place? qazvick at 4:53am 07.07.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/665 please delete Please delete
Lazy Bag / Stack Pack reworb at 3:06am 07.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1804 The stitching of the lazy bag / stack pack on my boat is coming a part. It all needs re-stitching a
Pre-beginner sailor CaptainGreenSail at 5:44pm 07.06.15 Ask All Sailors 22/4191 Hello everyone, I'm brand new to this forum and looking for advice. I don't own a sailboat, but
Safety Strap for Loose-Footed Main Sail Conversion rardiH36 at 5:13pm 07.06.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/9531 Before I go about the "trial-and-error-till-get-it-right" DIY approach, thought to ask if anyone has
Slip sub lease stevejexpo at 4:11pm 07.06.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/785 Hi, Does anyone know of someone willing to sublet their Oceanside slip for a few days or a week thi
Yanmar 2G Engine Runs very rough under "load" Skippie10 at 1:27pm 07.06.15 Engines and Propulsion 26/6315 I have a Yanmar 2G Diesel (1985 year) in my S2 9.2 sailboat and it has operated without problems for
Cockpit Table Fopr Cherubini 27 fawcettandrew at 12:17pm 07.06.15 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1393 Hi all, Can anyone tell me if they've seen a fold-out cockpit table for a H27 with tiller? I'm t
Help! dglindaman at 12:16pm 07.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1073 Here can I find a used forestry for macgegor 26 s?
Extra parts available (1) MCM at 12:06pm 07.06.15 Catalina 22 0/5 Greetings, After six months of ownership on my '77 C22 I made the tough decision to move onto a l
Tiller Play maddotto at 12:03pm 07.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2470 Hey guys and gals, The wife and I have Really been enjoying, "Good Karma", our Mac 26S but there see
Low cost dinghy flynhi4u at 11:43am 07.06.15 Smaller Boats 3/673 In preparation for our trip to the North Channel next summer I have rounded up a small 10 lb Cruise
Gib Sice for a Hunter 37 margotec at 11:10am 07.06.15 Big Boats 3/1103 Hello, our gib unrolled during a storm and shattered. Now we have to buy another and I would like to
Getting set for my first sailing party vollEngineer at 10:58am 07.06.15 Big Boats 25/2750 Hubby and I are new to sailing and just bought a Hunter 386. A couple of seasoned sailors are takin

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Towing options Crusty Ol Salt at 5:22pm 01.03.24 If your bilge pump is keeping up with the leakage pier side or at anchor, why would it not keep up u
Water tank level gauge circuit board KiwiYachtie at 4:48pm 01.03.24 Can you post a close up picture of both sides of the circuit board? Chances are an electronic compon
Classic wooden boat owners (1) Will Gilmore at 4:30pm 01.03.24 I love wooden boats for a number of reasons. I grew up around them They usually have the sublime be
C25 new mainsail MaryEllaRose at 3:40pm 01.03.24 North sails did me right. They came out (during covid no less) and measured for a custom main sail w
Classic wooden boat owners garymalmgren at 3:05pm 01.03.24 Yes, I am a wooden boat lover, but at arms length. All respect to those who, sail and maintain those
Towing options NYSail at 2:40pm 01.03.24
Towing options PaulK at 1:00pm 01.03.24 As dlochner suggests, could this be a problem with the rudder's stuffing box? We had a leak there i
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? (2) colb218 at 12:54pm 01.03.24 Sorry to keep bumping this, just trying to determine how far down the a rabbit hole I want to go. I
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? PaulK at 12:51pm 01.03.24 Don't forget that you need to declare your spinnaker and its dimensions on your handicap certificate
Hunter Legend 35.5 Spinnaker? acboudrMN at 11:57am 01.03.24 Thanks folks! Great resources!! Very much appreciated.
Yanmar parts dlochner at 11:42am 01.03.24 Check out the TOAD Marine Supply website. They sell Yanmar parts, including current parts #, and cr
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:21am 01.03.24 My original intent was to use a manual waste pump, plumbed between a lockable Y valve and a through
Classic wooden boat owners S/V Valiant at 11:15am 01.03.24
Towing options dlochner at 11:07am 01.03.24 If the "rudder bolts" are at the top of the rudder post, it is likely a stuffing box for the rudder.
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months tfox2069 at 10:58am 01.03.24 I read where you said you ordered the part, but your not that confident about getting it. Did you t
Towing options JoeWhite at 10:35am 01.03.24 Need more info on the type of boat. Do you mean 45 foot saiboat? If so it is likely that it's proble
Mercury outboard parts unavailable for months (1) Nichole340 at 10:30am 01.03.24 I read where you said you ordered the part, but your not that confident about getting it. Did you tr
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C25 new mainsail Stu Jackson at 9:53am 01.03.24 You could also ask at the C25 forum, if you don't know them you should :) https://catalina-capri-25
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