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Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2197 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1026 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1295 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/715 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1286 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/1573 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I
Murphy Oil Soap choover at 12:58pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3045 As anyone heard of using Murphy Oil Soap on dull top-sides to give them a luster? Do you have a quic
Mast Base Pin replacement question & Gin Pole groove? abk at 11:36am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1335 Last year when I lowered the H 26 mast I had a hard time removing the bolt that mounts the mast to t
1996 H26 Trailer info abk at 11:26am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/556 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Best HP outboard for my sailboat eagargary at 11:22am 06.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1556 I recently bought a 1974 MacGregor V2-24 sloop with a 1985 Mercury 9.8 outboard. I want to purchase
Hunter 1996 H 26 Trailer Instruction Manual? abk at 11:21am 06.07.14 Trailer Sailors 3/2252 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Anyone used a bosun's chair on an H23? isaksp00 at 11:02am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 12/1561 Wondering how stable it would be at the dock. I could not find my masthead wind vane, and reluctant
HELP,,, can't find the leak. Small Seed at 11:01am 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2328 We have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, new to us this year, and have a leak somewhere in the boat that w
hull flex/mast step cracked butchvon at 10:35am 06.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1732 Mast step cracks repaired, ground out wet core ect. filled with plywood/epoxy. next season re-cracke
Cockpit floor. StopRot I curse thee!!! (3) The Garbone at 8:49am 06.07.14 Catalina 30 19/2915 Today I started my cockpit floor restoration. I cut around the outer edge and proceeded to peal up
Non-Marine Alternatives For Bootstripe Paint? rardiH36 at 7:24am 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/3811 The color I want to paint my boot strip this haul-out is only available in ~$50 a quart sizes for In
To drill- or not to drill...new thru hull depth jshanley at 7:23am 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1069 I have a 1980 O'Day 22 equipped with an aged but functional Raymarine ST30 BiData, speed and depth.
1984 hunter27 transmission rzweig at 5:49am 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/618 Hi, Does anyone know the make of the transmission that HUNTER used with with the 10two WESTERBEKE e
Helm squeak Bcarter at 12:49am 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1539 I have a 2006 423 and the helm has a very annoying squeak that I cannot get rid of. I have lubed ev
H22 Companion Way Hatch Removal Inquiry nodachi at 8:15pm 06.06.14 Smaller Boats 3/833 Does anyone know the procedure, or information on, removing the sliding companion way hatch cover on

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Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul jssailem at 6:55am 10.17.22 Wow. I called Raymarine for help with the Wheel when mine was failing in 2018. Through the magic of
Boat damaged by IAN Crazy Dave Condon at 6:51am 10.17.22 @Sailm8 Thank you for advising and I do understand sailing quickly again. Did not know you had be
I bought it, now for the cribs... HeelBoy at 6:46am 10.17.22 You can always make the opening larger. Perfect! I was wondering if that panel was structural.
I bought it, now for the cribs... (1) THECUSCUS at 6:36am 10.17.22 You can always make the opening larger.
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy Paul Mermelstein at 6:31am 10.17.22 I have had a Torqeedo 1003C for several years, which is the predecessor to the 1103CS mentioned abov
Sink in C&C 30 MK I? ManuKai at 6:21am 10.17.22 > I expected finding one that would simply need a slightly bigger hole would be easy sigh. It may b
Sink in C&C 30 MK I? Leeward Rail at 6:11am 10.17.22 I'd be curious myself. Our sink is in perfect condition, but I occasionally wish it was deeper. I
Winter Cover Parsons at 6:00am 10.17.22 So here's a great learning for those storing on the hard - move all the heavy stuff on or off your b
Where is the Mac 25 cored? "Crackling" sound in the cabin benches? (1) THECUSCUS at 5:31am 10.17.22 This is a cutout from the deck, near the mast.
I bought it, now for the cribs... THECUSCUS at 5:26am 10.17.22 MacGregorsailors.com MacGregor Venture Classic Sailboats on Facebook
I bought it, now for the cribs... HeelBoy at 5:13am 10.17.22 I wouldn't lift there, that eye is backed by a piece of scrap wood and is probably rotten, which w
I bought it, now for the cribs... THECUSCUS at 5:09am 10.17.22 I wouldn't lift there, that eye is backed by a piece of scrap wood and is probably rotten, which wi
Where is the Mac 25 cored? "Crackling" sound in the cabin benches? THECUSCUS at 5:03am 10.17.22 There is plywood core in the top deck, basically where the non-skid is (the blue parts). There is n
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain Terry Cox at 4:55am 10.17.22 anyone have input.. Perhaps you could choose to be the guinea pig, buy the Italian brand , then le
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul kappykaplan at 4:36am 10.17.22 The company began as a division of the American company Raytheon, a manufacturer of defense systems,
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul dlochner at 4:07am 10.17.22 :huh: Raymarine was spun off from Raytheon. I believe the old Ray Jefferson brand was the consume
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul kappykaplan at 2:23am 10.17.22 Raytheon is the latest iteration of Raymarine. :huh: Raymarine was spun off from Raytheon.
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? VisionPNW at 10:23pm 10.16.22 Yes, the ones above were too big, the ones here are the right size, but I haven't got it actually r
Passage 456 saloon upgrades artboas at 10:00pm 10.16.22 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/aft-cabin-upgrade-pdf.48104 You can see similarities
Passage 456 saloon upgrades artboas at 9:58pm 10.16.22 Posting the latest upgrade I made on my 2002 passage 456 Discovery..we've been cruising full time s

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