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Hunter 49 Cutlass OD size ? Screen Saver at 1:56pm 09.08.25 Big Boats 4/808 Im trying to buy a new Duramax Cutlass bearing for my Hunter 49 that is still in the Water, so I can
Yanmar 2gm20f issue Ryan R at 12:25pm 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 5/824 My O'day 302 has a 2GM20F. As I was motoring along at about 2500 RPMs. Suddenly the RPMs dropped to
Hunter 41 AC black water coming into build from anti siphon above exhaust elbow any reason why JohnofChannelIslands at 10:47am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 2/365 Ha anyone had a few table spoons of water coming from the anti siphon elbow that is above the exhaus
Stopping and M25XP Project_Mayhem at 9:58am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 3/588 Does the stop lever work by blocking the intake or through decompression? We accidentally drained
Outboard steering ACGravitt at 8:39am 09.08.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/857 I have a Morgan out island 28. I have added an auxiliary 9.9 hp kicker, but would like to build a sy
Deck restoration/painting. What will it take? (1) AP0196 at 7:26am 09.08.25 Ask All Sailors 9/742
Forestay ddox at 3:37pm 09.07.25 Smaller Boats 8/889 So, went to rig it today, and when I tried to attach the forestay it was about 3 inches too short. I
Main Sheet Block O'day DS 1972 DelVel at 10:23am 09.07.25 Parts Search 13/1904 I need one my project boat is missing it, and Starboard traveler block.
Forward shower alterations Bogart at 2:36am 09.07.25 Big Boats 7/1040 Hi all My wife and I have been living onboard for more than 8 years and can count on one hand the nu
Water in certain storage compartments but not others (3) AP0196 at 6:41pm 09.06.25 Catalina 22 23/2506 I recently purchased a 1974 Cat 22. It had only been stored outside a couple months before I bought
Chainplates on my Hunter Cherubini - Does this look factory? (2) testingthewaters91 at 5:05pm 09.06.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1315
Catalina Capri 16 spec question thesailboatguy at 4:49pm 09.06.25 Smaller Boats 1/495 I have a 1995 Catalina Capri 16 (keel version) which has suffered a catastrophic mast failure. A rep
Hunter 41 DS stern locker Anacapa Mark at 1:16pm 09.06.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/738 The starboard stern locker on my 2007 Hunter 41 DS (relatively new to me) currently contains the ste
How to attach multiple blocks at one point? (2) simoncfr at 11:39am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 4/829 We have a Maxi 77 with its original boom; unfortunately the mechanism for the outhaul was not in gre
Lithium Batteries Benny17441 at 10:35am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 93/9150 With fire being the worst disaster facing a boat I have been hesitant to consider switching to Lithi
Warp Speed line for furler Project_Mayhem at 8:12am 09.06.25 Ask All Sailors 6/623 On my last boat a rigger recommended what I believe was Warp Speed line for my furler. It was a hard
First Boat!! tyr4nt at 11:25am 09.05.25 Trailer Sailors 4/1027 I just got a Widgeon 12 for free from a neighbor that is missing a mast ' rudder. It came with sails
Bent furler remedy jwhaddad at 9:30am 09.05.25 Ask All Sailors 11/1040 Hi. My son and I are new to sailing. We bought a 1990 O'Day 240. While lowering the mast to repla
Cast iron keel has some decent corrosion. Should I address it now before a first sail? (5) TheMastiff at 6:17pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 8/989 I recently purchased a Hunter 23 and have identified essential repairs, such as a window leak, for i
Vented loop necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 09.04.25 Ask All Sailors 36/2798 I'm installing a pump that dumps into the sink drain. Since the drain is open, I assume no vent is n

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Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident colemj at 3:52am 12.01.25 I think it's Great ! Now you can really get liquored up before using the winch. Why the hell anyo
Air Intake Redesign Ward H at 3:47am 12.01.25 Switching to a K&N Filter is pretty common on the M25XP as the can filters with the metal mesh that
Top Down furling for solo sailing (1) jssailem at 2:44am 12.01.25 Nice Gary. I built a similar sprit using a thick walled aluminum pipe on my 15ft Montgomery. Worked
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes (1) kappykaplan at 1:41am 12.01.25 I think you're asking about line clutches:
Top Down furling for solo sailing garymalmgren at 12:21am 12.01.25 Now, you could go home made with the spit, but I doubt you will end up being the you'll be "the envy
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident Leeward Rail at 11:13pm 11.30.25 Did the investigative body (MIAB?) really not know which arm was caught? That seems like a pretty c
Introduction - Ballenita pr5992 at 9:35pm 11.30.25 And in case you are wondering what I paid for all this, here is the breakdown. Survey (including h
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident Ralph Johnstone at 8:36pm 11.30.25 And what do you think of the drink holder location? I think it's Great ! Now you can really get
Introduction - Ballenita Project_Mayhem at 8:03pm 11.30.25 I've never seen a center cockpit O'Day before. Interesting boat! The melamine erasers will dull you
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Gene Neill at 8:02pm 11.30.25 same procedure as any small engine ... Thanks, that'll get me through it, I'm sure. I probably
Kiwi skipper dies in winch accident Captain Larry-DH at 7:18pm 11.30.25 To those who don't think electric winches are a good idea, that's like saying you shouldn't watch TV
Top Down furling for solo sailing Joe at 5:39pm 11.30.25 Joe - this is exactly where I'm heading now I think. The 72mm unit from Selden is around $900 and
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? RussC at 5:25pm 11.30.25 Daydream's motor is almost nine years old. And I'd rather learn how to do this on a cool sunny afte
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Rick Webb at 5:18pm 11.30.25 I never would have thought that would work! But I carry starting fluid on every boat I own, and I'd
Introduction - Ballenita pr5992 at 5:06pm 11.30.25 That is one nice looking boat and as it's older, I bet it's well built, with no shortcuts or skimpi
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Gene Neill at 5:01pm 11.30.25 Kick starting a out board motor #automobile #workboat I never would have thought that would work!
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Joe at 4:48pm 11.30.25 That is so cool.... just don't misplace your shoes... but then I wouldn't be surprised to see some t
Galley table Rick Webb at 4:46pm 11.30.25 MEKP is super super nasty stuff not something for the amateur to mess with. If the repair actually
The cheap batteries Project_Mayhem at 4:12pm 11.30.25 Lead acid can be charged below freezing without issue. The ideal charge voltage is inversely relate
Introduction - Ballenita twodzusfittings at 2:43pm 11.30.25 That is one nice looking boat and as it's older, I bet it's well built, with no shortcuts or skimpin

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