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reefig hook mmsailor at 6:58pm 07.26.14 Smaller Boats 0/550 My 23.5 is missing the reefing hook . I looked at the one they sell here in the store . With the ben
Beyond the call of duty !!! Claude L.-Auger at 4:38pm 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1274 I always new this site was great at providing help and over the years I both benefited from advice a
stern rail mounted seats allen-deckard at 4:13pm 07.26.14 Catalina 22 10/4453 I saw a boat cant remember the brand a couple years ago that had a stern mounted seat on each side.
Icom tech service Captn TJ at 3:02pm 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 0/644 My remote mic just crashed (dropped too much?) so I sent an email to Icom tech service on the repl
Not Another Project! (1) joker460 at 2:54pm 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1880 I love electronic gadgets. The more the better.:dance: I found a seatalk converter for under $80 a
A/C condensate pumps Captn TJ at 2:52pm 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 This is a different version of my post under Beneteau. Looking for different types of condensate p
Edson compass removal newage1461 at 1:30pm 07.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2345 As the title says, how do I go about removing the compass from my Edson post? I see no screws or set
new smell gettinthere at 11:30am 07.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 12/3399 Last run of the engine and started smelling something kind of sweet. A little later, the tach stoppe
Why is the hot water side dark gray? Skipper at 9:58am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2879 My hot water side is dark gray. Just started showing this color. Ran it a bunch. Still gray. This i
Need Yanmar engine model 3YM 29 mhp / kW 21.3 veritas99 at 8:23am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/749 Help please. Cant afford full dealer mark-up and cost to install.
NEED Engine for '94 Oceanis 351 veritas99 at 8:20am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/768 Want to replace Perkins that seized with Model- Yanmar engine model 3YM 29 mhp / kW 21.3 Trying t
New Cockpit Cushions (2) sailinitisme at 7:59am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 0/611 Thanks to this forum ' all of the posts, our cushions came in today! We've got a 466 Hunter ' the fi
Bolts in tiller head (1) danm1 at 7:48am 07.26.14 Smaller Boats 3/1059 My wife broke my tiller last week (don't ask) and I ordered a new one from Ruddercraft for my Hunter
1964 O'Day Javelin Seat Supports DandJinNH at 7:11am 07.26.14 Day Sailers 0/679 Recently purchased a 1964 O'Day Javelin. The previous owner removed the original seat supports and
Mearsurements Please (1) Chasemixon at 6:57am 07.26.14 Smaller Boats 14/939 I'm not at my boat, and I had an idea, can someone give me the measurements from the bottom of the b
Tricks to Changing Waste Deck Plate BarryBershad at 6:01am 07.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2174 Lost cap to Amiot waste deck fill and got a new assembly from Beneteau. I can only pry the old one u
Josh Slocum Biography Joe at 2:39am 07.26.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1072 Many of you may have seen this... or another version... but for those of you who haven't, this is on
Miscellaneous Furler Questions jeremiah2911 at 9:38pm 07.25.14 Smaller Boats 10/1518 Making progress. Managed to raise the mast. BUT, cannot secure the bottom of the furler assembly to
Researching a charter..Tradewinds anyone? DAVA390 at 7:15pm 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 5/829 The admiral and I had some friends aboard for 4th july fireworks run. Their first time sailing,they
Forestay tension Tim22 at 6:55pm 07.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/928 We put the mast up on my new (to me) hunter 310 and everything went together nicely. We followed the

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Macerator pump won't run. Rich Stidger at 9:07pm 10.31.22 On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you c
Fender covers- Yes or No? Dalliance at 8:49pm 10.31.22 I have fleece covers on my three horizontal dock mounted fenders and have never noticed any abrasion
O'Day 39 mast step Project_Mayhem at 8:45pm 10.31.22 Perhaps contact D and R marine to see if they have any parts or info?
Macerator pump won't run. JoeWhite at 8:44pm 10.31.22 On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you ca
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 8:41pm 10.31.22 My 1978 O'Day 25 has all rope halyards. Estimate 1-2 hours to remove the masthead and replace the sh
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:49pm 10.31.22 When you accomplish the task, be sure to let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 7:42pm 10.31.22 Baking Blueberry Muffins in the oven and hot coffee on the stove top in the morning at anchor is hea
Fender covers- Yes or No? Justin_NSA at 7:16pm 10.31.22 We (had) fender covers because they are quiet. When we stay aboard in the slip we keep the boat clos
Fender covers- Yes or No? Terry Cox at 7:12pm 10.31.22 Do not have fender covers, do not need fender covers. Our white fenders leave no marks on the hull a
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging sail sfbay at 7:05pm 10.31.22 What sail material did you install? Replaced my Dacron sails with off-shore cruising laminate sai
Winterizing question Justin_NSA at 7:03pm 10.31.22 To bypass the water heater, I used to just remove the hot and colder hoses (mine were gray plastic)
Fender covers- Yes or No? capta at 6:53pm 10.31.22 I always thought fender covers were to keep the fenders clean. When they get that black gunk on them
Saltwater hose to engine Richard19068 at 6:35pm 10.31.22 Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as th
Saltwater hose to engine Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". This hose is often markete
Macerator pump won't run. Terry Cox at 5:54pm 10.31.22 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. H
Saltwater hose to engine Terry Cox at 5:39pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". Go to Defender.com and se
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:28pm 10.31.22 baking under sail is a real treat. soups and chowders are another of my favorites when under way.
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now SwanSong at 5:24pm 10.31.22 Just use the shower head flexible hose aimed at the toilet bowl. Fill. Flush. Rinse. Works for us f
New Legend 35 owner here. sail sfbay at 5:15pm 10.31.22 Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equi
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 5:12pm 10.31.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris

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