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Removing Windlass on Hunter 36 daddygo at 5:50pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 3/876 My 2006 Hunter 36 has a Sprint Atlantic Gipsy/Drum that has locked up. I can remove the drum and gip
Voltmeter Wiring Question Ward H at 5:03pm 04.17.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/2610 I am finally going to install the Blue Sea 8 Position DC Breaker panel, replacing the stock O'day pa
H34 mainsheet phitos? a65sailor at 4:36pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 9/1343 I am finally getting to the point on my boat that it will launch this spring. So I got out the boom
Leaking Heat exchanger cap Westerbeke 30B3 Pinch at 3:58pm 04.17.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/5493 Hi all My 2000 Ben361 has a Westerbeke 30B3 with about 1200 hrs. All running great but have persi
Site change ALERT -- please read Phil Herring at 3:18pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2184 Over the next 72 hours we will be installing some significant changes to the sites. These changes (
Volvo Ocean Race.... I just lost all respect Scott B at 2:47pm 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2599 Ok, I am willing to be corrected here, but, the all-female team SCA blew out their Code 0 in the las
Too big a motor? costange at 2:33pm 04.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/818 I'm considering buying a Tohatsu 6 hp long shaft (25 inches, Sailpro model) for my O'day 192. Is it
stanchions on S2 11.0A scottr at 1:50pm 04.17.15 S2 6/1567 I've looked at a S2 11.0A to purchase and was wondering if it is possible to remove the stanchions a
Best outboard for O'day 192? costange at 1:28pm 04.17.15 Day Sailers 7/4061 I'm shopping for a new (used) outboard for my O'Day 192. I have a chance to get a very nice Tohatsu
How many H376 hulls made 1996-1998? mlpayne at 12:55pm 04.17.15 Big Boats 0/637 Anyone know how many H376 hulls were produced? I have #445.
Beneteau Owners Consider Fun Race To Nantucket on 5-23-15! b2solomon at 12:17pm 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/745 Beneteau owners should consider half day race to Nantucket on 5/23/15 on Memorial Day weekend! Regi
373 mast tuning Newport Bob at 11:36am 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3571 Anyone have the procedure for tuning the Charleston spars roller furling mast? Bob 2004 Beneteau 37
micron vs micron dehler25 at 9:40am 04.17.15 Big Boats 15/5853 I am looking at a Racor dual turbine filter separator. They are available in 2, 10, and 30 micron fi
Hatch noise squarepeg at 8:14am 04.17.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1066 We are new to this adventure, and eager...! The hatch cover on our 2002 Mac 26X makes a very loud s
What is this? (1) DannyS at 5:34am 04.17.15 Ask All Sailors 24/2386 Long story that I won't go into, but I'm looking for a fitting like the one pictured. I need two of
Stern tube lubricating system. Onelife at 3:33am 04.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/8927 Hi All Beneteau 411 Celebration 2003 I have a problem with the stern tube lubricating hose. It has
H 30 Cable locations newage1461 at 8:16pm 04.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1682 I have a 81 H30 that evidently never had a compression release cable or a kill cable. Where are thes
Short of some kind in the electrical system PM in TO at 7:12pm 04.16.15 Catalina 310 16/3515 Has any one had any issues with some kind of an electrical short in there 310? The other day I was
Going to drop my keel and inspect (2) Mackaroni at 7:10pm 04.16.15 Bigger Boats 27/6720 So, I am making arrangements now to drop my 302 keel and have it inspected. The previous owner had
Harpoon 5.2 rigging help rich4819 at 6:59pm 04.16.15 Trailer Sailors 1/10342 I have just purchased an old (1978 ) Harpoon 5.2 and need some help in getting the rigging set up c

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reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 11.03.23 @patbratton Hello Pat. The water ballast tank lid is higher than the bottom of the hull where th
Thru Hull Replacement? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 11.03.23 Can you provide a picture of the thru hull for the engine ? Given my druthers, I'd rather not leave
Interior Wood Roland5048 at 12:33pm 11.03.23 I love the varnished look but the can of varnish should say "With thee I wed." :plus: on that. V
Thru Hull Replacement? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:23pm 11.03.23
Thru Hull Replacement? Siamese at 12:21pm 11.03.23 Mild confusion in your post. You say the valve is frozen open, but you're talking about trying to f
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Ward H at 12:19pm 11.03.23 I've owned two keel boats. On my O'day, my only charging source for the Grp27 battery was the 9.9 ou
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) DRhoads at 11:46am 11.03.23 Of course we are show offs! but the Buff isn't kicking up rooster tails so he is not low enough
New winterizing mod - done! Ward H at 11:39am 11.03.23 @Justin_NSA Nice job. We condisdered something like that but space in that area is very limited so w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 10:59am 11.03.23 Hello All I also have water that appears to be leaking into bilge when it rains - there is a stain f
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. PaulK at 10:28am 11.03.23 If this doesn't explain it: How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer - Snipe Class Interna
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? (1) patbratton at 9:58am 11.03.23 My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point. I thin
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Davenport at 8:37am 11.03.23 Gotta approach dock fast IF wind is high and at angle, otherwise get pushed into side posts. Though
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Davenport at 8:25am 11.03.23 My h260 hull seems different than other boats, it seems less hard and more plasticky which is fine a
Interior Wood LakeShark at 7:32am 11.03.23 I actually prefer the shinny look of the varnished interior wood. I have the New design and actuall
Interior Wood rlongfield at 7:14am 11.03.23 I'd be inclined to stick with the oil and keep re-applying it. I love the varnished look but the c
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working justsomeguy at 6:05am 11.03.23 I should look around for one on the Internet Do you even know the make and model of the unit?
MaxProp prop RoyS at 5:16am 11.03.23 As for adjusting maxprop pitch; I found the best way is to dial the pitch up until your engine can n
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Ted10028 at 3:52am 11.03.23 Might be a high-pressure cut-off switch needing resetting. Got a manual for your specific unit? no
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working justsomeguy at 9:30pm 11.02.23 Might be a high-pressure cut-off switch needing resetting. Got a manual for your specific unit?
Question Re: 1985 Catalina 27 shemandr at 6:53pm 11.02.23

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