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Custom woodwork (2) surfer100p at 10:16am 05.13.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1111 This my custom mohogany wood work. I'm getting into furniture and custom woodwork. Does anyone know
Destination San Diego Bay Kings Gambit at 7:14am 05.13.15 Destinations 15/4114 Going to do something new over Memorial Day Weekend; an overnight transit from Ventura Harbor to San
"New" kicker... braol at 6:36am 05.13.15 The Cherubini Hunters 1/697 Well, my adventures into diesel repair (1979 Yanmar SB8) continue. Traced my lack of starting to no
Beneteau 36cc or 361 anchor wash down tomfoolery at 4:34am 05.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1341 I would like to run a wash down hose to the anchor locker. Do any 36 cc or 361 owners know if or how
Need help identifying Daysailer year RenntechE60AMG at 11:57pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 9/6840 I just recently purchased an O'Day Daysailer 17 for $350 including trailer, 3 sets of sails, mast, k
Waterpump is leaking clausjepsen at 11:46pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/774 My volvo md 2030 is leaking tiny drops from the back side of the waterpump after I changed the impel
centerboard line Diana24061 at 11:28pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/664 I need help on the best line to use for raising and lower the centerboard on my Hunter 23.5. I unde
companionway lock (2) Jack at 10:17pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 20/6137 Hi all... Has anyone else snapped off their key in the lock of the companionway hatch board? I
Lowering the table in the cabin clausjepsen at 10:01pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1012 I have a Oceanis 361 and it looks as if the table in form and hight will fit with the starboard sofa
Starting Yanmar Diesel Harry1110 at 8:48pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/5240 Trying to start the Yanmar Diesel on my Hunter 30 after being in dry storage for two years. Any sugg
Thru-hull transducer Lusitano at 8:30pm 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 50/7350 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 and my question is: Where should I drill a hole for my depth thru-hull trans
Boat speakers ahhe223 at 7:14pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 23/4036 Looking to purchase some marine speakers for my O'Day 20. Does anyone know of a website or company t
Bilge Pump ahhe223 at 7:12pm 05.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/788 Any recommendations for a brand or model of Bilge Pump for an O'Day 20? Not sure what size I should
ACP Hull repair raleighhunter170 at 5:55pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 1/1761 Anyone know who would work on an ACP hull??
Finally splashed, lots of fixes (1) H33CRich at 5:54pm 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1404 As many oft you know, I ran into a number of issues during the spring commissioning checkout. Sparin
Galley sink thru-hull Windtherapy at 4:03pm 05.12.15 Day Sailers 3/1299 Just curious how many here might have changed their galley sink drain thru-hull?
What's the correct wording? IH82BL8 at 4:00pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1175 The phrase goes something like this: Hew the keel true and let the chips fall where the may. Doe
Boat Review korchinskyp at 2:21pm 05.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1375 I am considering the purchase of a 1996 37.5 Hunter Legend. Is there anything I should be made aware
Ben 311 mainsail tack fitting? gewattsjr at 2:20pm 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1659 My Ben 311 used to have a mainsail tack fitting before I got the boat. I have been using a line to h
depth sounder quit working, OHMing a transducer?.. centerline at 1:46pm 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 6/6212 my clipper duet depth meter quit working altogether recently... it used to work properly, then it

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Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 6:51am 12.13.23 For boat use, I'm honestly at the level of a kid who found a deal on a toy. This is somewhat of an
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support jsmac at 6:31am 12.13.23 I think the spring is the best idea. Stainless spring so it is not likely to degrade very quickly.
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams Project_Mayhem at 6:29am 12.13.23 You are dead on, Mark. But, hat tip to Tiara. Jeff Rowan, Marine Technical advisor for Tiara, respo
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. kloudie1 at 6:27am 12.13.23 Bearings and seals are pretty much standard parts and usually can be sourced through folks like Moti
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 6:10am 12.13.23 I hear you. There's no "right" answer here. Based on the age of the boat, it certainly wouldn't hur
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:57am 12.13.23 Replacement of transmission means a re-power. I really hope my rebuilder comes through. He's confid
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:54am 12.13.23 That's what I figured. I'm trying to avoid a $1500 tow, but am wide open to being talked in to it i
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 5:46am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal be
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support Rich Stidger at 5:43am 12.13.23 is: T-H MARINE Lid Support Spring, 7/16" x 8 1/2"L \| West Marine but I'm afraid the spring is going
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 5:33am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. American_Mainsail at 5:27am 12.13.23 You will need to pull the boat if you want to remove the stuffing box. That is the ultimate seal bet
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support shemandr at 5:26am 12.13.23 The current issue of Soundings magazine has an article about installing gas springs on a hatch. I d
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. (1) bonkle at 5:24am 12.13.23 I have plans around Christmas to tackle this. I'm enlisting the help of a local charter captain who
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

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