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Any one Bahamas bound ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:38pm 02.16.15 Destinations 58/9646 We are finishing our provisioning tomorrow. Going over the last minute checks this week. We hope to
Pearson 24 Lower shroud mod. (1) Vanguard32 at 4:33pm 02.16.15 Pearson 0/679 I know there aren't very many Pearson 24s out there but. I was wondering if anyone had ever added a
Dustless Blasting for new Coppercoat kiteflyer at 2:00pm 02.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/855 I bought a 1991 Hunter 28 last Spring and I'm getting ready to apply my first coat of VC-17. Howeve
Heads-up: Home page change coming (3) Phil Herring at 1:30pm 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1312 We're getting close to making some fairly significant changes to the site home pages and navigation.
bulkhead removal and replacement ronper at 1:16pm 02.16.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/808 I have a 26' o'day and would some direction on how to remove and replace the bulkheads- a chain plat
2002 356 fuel/water/waste gauge not working 356ct at 1:05pm 02.16.15 Big Boats 4/801 2002 Hunter 356 has a single electronic gauge that handles fuel/water and waste. The previous and or
mast castle repair mick hodapp at 12:41pm 02.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1505 hey folks, i am looking for any info that i can get on repairing the mast castle on my mac 25. yeste
macgregor venture 22 ? for learning sailing couple mark west at 12:29pm 02.16.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/14594 sail boat needs :smaller the better 18' to 23' shallow water 3to 4ft at pier most time can blow out
O'day 39 and 40 parts Panta Rei at 11:24am 02.16.15 Bigger Boats 0/1340 It's barely above zero outside and my boat is 300 miles away likely buried deeply in snow. But I'm h
Rescue alexco38 at 11:20am 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 33/3676 Just exactly what these people are sailing out there, putting CG in danger. There storm has been aro
Dripping Dripless paul miller at 10:20am 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2501 I have a leak at the shaft on my dripless fitting where the shaft enters the collar - anybody know t
3 fix blade propeller for Hunter 33 Legend meirgerner at 9:38am 02.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 11/2865 I have a Hunter 33 Legend 2008. We currently have a two fix blade propeller and interested to replac
Main Halyard jammed manning12345 at 9:28am 02.16.15 Columbia 1/2205 We just bought an old Columbia 34 and it needs ALOT of work. One of the issues is the main halyard w
Transmission reduction ration Balwin60 at 9:17am 02.16.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1305 Hello everybody, I have a 1991 Vision 32. love the boat. I am interested in a maxprop. They are as
Installation of 12v/110 Refrigerator and Microwave. (2) MaritimeTees at 9:16am 02.16.15 Bigger Boats 6/1769 I am an owner of a Oday 272. Really love this boat. Spend the weekends on her and sail frequently to
Interior cosmetics amanguso at 9:03am 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 13/2894 I have a Cape Dory Typhoon Senior. Nice boat and in good shape but the interior cabin needs some wo
Picture of Masthead wufibugs at 8:47am 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1613 My Hunter used the Isomat mast. Does anyone have a picture of the masthead on these boats? I'm thi
1960's on boom roller furling? D.L.Bland at 8:45am 02.16.15 Smaller Boats 6/1849 Good Morn, I should greatly like to find if anyone still has, or has had, used , etc.back in th
Hatch Boards chicagodave at 8:40am 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1167 Where is the best place to store the hatch boards for a 423? Also, has anyone recently purchased h
Replace ysm8 with a 2gm yanmar billymc38 at 6:27am 02.16.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 I have a fleeting chance to purchase a 2gm Yanmar and would like to replace my ysm8 Yanmar in my 28'

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Solar vent recommendations rgranger at 12:21pm 06.15.23 Thanks @jviss and @JBP-PA I like the idea of a dorade and will probably add one of those low profi
Minor project: new teak companionway step jaysweet at 11:12am 06.15.23 Oh I see... so in an attempt to keep that local welder employed...;) What if you took an off-the-s
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue SailMaster at 10:59am 06.15.23
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 10:59am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service (1) FastOlson at 10:56am 06.15.23 Here is a picture of the Blue Seas breaker I installed about 20 years ago. Surveyors approved of it.
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:51am 06.15.23 When you pick which system is same as yours, I can help you, if you point out your cooling system
Volvo MD11C - Mysterious Overheat Issue JamesG161 at 9:47am 06.15.23 Go to this link for diagrams on your sea water cooling system. Cooling System - 7742230 - volvopent
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:40am 06.15.23 Or is this the Pump... I hope not because changing it is a PITA!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.15.23 @Rich Stidger is this the water pump you have?
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M LouBegue at 9:24am 06.15.23 The 12M bolts directly to your existing bell housing. No adapter or modification necessary. Jeff
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 06.15.23 In a land project of this size, you'd be finished in a weekend. On a boat, you'd be lucky to be fin
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 06.15.23 The thru hull must be under the battery compartment in the nav station or the starboard locker. I
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rick D at 9:11am 06.15.23 Geesh, Rich; sorry to read about your issue. I assume you have already checked for well-regarded ind
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service JBP-PA at 9:06am 06.15.23 Thanks Maine Sail. So I should pick up something attune to this west marine breaker, linked below,
3D printing fun Tedd at 8:31am 06.15.23 A few months ago a friend asked if I had room to store his Ender 3D printer. (He's making room in hi
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service FastOlson at 8:26am 06.15.23 FWIW, in on our boat (when doing projects) I learned, early on, that my boat's 15 amp outlet circui
Mast deck plate removal help on Macgregor19 Tedd at 8:22am 06.15.23 My Mac 26S had a similar foot bracket but there was nothing in the center hole. I'm wondering if the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 8:15am 06.15.23 Tks, JamesG161.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 8:03am 06.15.23 Make sure you get all the gaskets etc you might need. Excellent point! I was stuck the same way o
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 8:01am 06.15.23 Send me a text so have your phone number. My cell is 413-629-8096. I may take you up on offer to

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