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Hunter 44DS Configurations rayjanine at 7:58pm 08.19.14 Big Boats 6/1619 Hi: I am interested in buying a Hunter 44DS so if anyone would like to sell their's just send me
Salt water leakage in engine bilge Steve s at 7:13pm 08.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3444 Has anyone experienced leakage of saltwater into the engine compartment bilge on a 393?
new mounting point for mainsheet sailorsteve1 at 6:28pm 08.19.14 Smaller Boats 5/1766 im considering making a stainless steel "bridge" that would go over the tiller cutout in the transom
355 Hatch sizes TommmD at 5:33pm 08.19.14 Big Boats 2/733 Anyone have info on the Lewmar hatch sizes on the 355? Vee berth, main salon ' left ' right rear ove
new tohatsu outboard is this normal katana750 at 4:20pm 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 59/13078 I'm sitting on a beach on kootenay lake bc. Just trying out my brand new tohatsu outboard I bought
11.0a port cockpit locker lid Mark Maulden at 3:59pm 08.19.14 S2 7/1532 This lid has a piece of wood across the bottom as a stiffener. Mine has been missing since I bought
1980 Lancer 36 Owners Manual geosandiego at 2:51pm 08.19.14 Lancer 0/1512 8.19.14 Does anyone have any information on how I can get a owners manual for a 1980 Lancer 36?
Tachometer working erratically Pete549 at 2:46pm 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/624 The tachometer on my 2007 Hunter 36 which has over 1400 hours on its 3YM30 Yanmar works erratically
Dodger fit on a C-27? bratzcpa at 12:52pm 08.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/6104 We have a Catalina 27 (mid-70s). Last year, we took it on a two-month trip to the Bahamas. At the
Good, Deep boat ramps Bad Obsession at 12:04pm 08.19.14 Trailer Sailors 25/4160 It would be nice if someone published a list of good boat ramps. Ones suitable for launching a sail
Singlehanding PotomacDaysailer at 11:31am 08.19.14 Ask All Sailors 71/8004 I recently bought a Pearson 26 and have had her out several times. Generally speaking I go out alon
Changing impellor Clydo at 10:48am 08.19.14 Catalina 310 3/936 Changing impellor on my C30 a real breeze with Ober pump. On this blankty blank Sherwood instructi
Installation of an exhaust system. Snotter at 10:10am 08.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/3633
Prop recommendations Jim D at 9:29am 08.19.14 Big Boats 10/1691 Hello I just purchased a 2001 410. Survey indicates changing cutless bearing, zincs and align prop b
Knocking Noise Ca Va Encore Bien at 9:12am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2672 I get a knocking noise that sounds like it is coming from somewhere aft when under power with my 2GM
Rudder lube Yunko at 9:03am 08.19.14 Lancer 1/1101 I have a Lancer 25 and it has been sitting quite a while. Rudder moves but needs cleaned and lubed.
True Story (1) BudGates at 8:41am 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1539 Last night my wife was telling me that our golden retriever was limping on one leg. When I asked whi
Lists to Port makanikai1 at 8:17am 08.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4235 Ever since I have owned my '94 Catalina 320, I have noticed and have been told that she lists to the
M25 XP Making an "odd noise" Sanford H. at 7:10am 08.19.14 Catalina 30 5/1215 This weekend while motoring down the ICW we noticed the engine making an odd noise. the noise was ve
Clear bowl fuel filter thaeni at 7:05am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1181 I have a 1992 33.5. I would like to change my metal bowl filter (110) to a clear bowl. I understand

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Furler q's Dan33 at 2:13pm 06.20.23 Could be a Hyde Sreamstay or a Stearns,both popular in the 70s,both replaced the stay.
What is this Don S/V ILLusion at 2:08pm 06.20.23 Sorry, universal m25 on a 2001 Catalina 310. I thought it might be the ignition coil. I should chec
What is this dcato at 2:01pm 06.20.23 Welcome to the site @dcato . You have just connected with one of the best collection of mechanical
What is this dcato at 1:59pm 06.20.23 Well..without knowing what engine this is a picture of . Here is my wild guess . That looks like a
Shroud anchor point Any Sea at 1:56pm 06.20.23 Yeah. I didn't mean to imply it was a good idea. I just can't understand why they did it.
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells kloudie1 at 1:50pm 06.20.23 There is no hose barb, as shown on page 72, that hose should hook to a pipe on the underside of the
Shaft (2) inkunzi at 1:47pm 06.20.23 Photo of this 1991 1gm10
1991 VP 2003 - coolant seals Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 06.20.23 A simple "O" ring seal methinks. If they are soft and pliable as if new, they are re-usable. If
Is it the trim, or is it the sails? Ward H at 1:43pm 06.20.23 "You don't know what you don't know until you do know." The main sail that came with my C30 was stil
Shaft inkunzi at 1:38pm 06.20.23 Hello there is nothing on the air intake or valve cover. I could remove the air cleaner cover and cr
Mast rewire SailorShaggy at 1:34pm 06.20.23 Sounds like frustration from the past owner, jammed mainsail. Jim... no the wind storm in April b
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 1:31pm 06.20.23 217077
Batten Lengths H26 rgranger at 1:29pm 06.20.23 When the batten is cut to size to fit the batten pocket, make darn sure all the ends are rounded an
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells inkunzi at 1:27pm 06.20.23 Hello I looking at the valve cover on this 1991 1GM10 Yanmar. Valve cover does not have a barb to co
Shaft Ralph Johnstone at 1:27pm 06.20.23 I'm not familiar with who's on which side of a 1GM as I have the 2GM but what you're holding in your
B & G Chartplotters and iPads (1) SoSound at 1:26pm 06.20.23
Help finding the right boat rgranger at 1:20pm 06.20.23 J boats has a few as well, like the J100. The J 105 might also meet your needs. :plus:
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? rgranger at 1:19pm 06.20.23 (except for the deck which of course is not good) Trees .... are the enemy of a clean boat. I wo
What is this Ralph Johnstone at 1:17pm 06.20.23 Welcome to the site @dcato . You have just connected with one of the best collection of mechanical
1991 VP 2003 - coolant seals (1) Hollyberry at 1:09pm 06.20.23 Ralph... the seals/o-rings circled in red. The bottom one is the 'culprit'... I hadn't meant for tha

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