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Outboard Power Trim Kper at 2:47pm 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2580 I currently have a 9.9 two cycle and was considering changing my motor mount since it has no spring
Anchor Roller install tight fit no bowsprit CPH at 2:39pm 07.15.14 Catalina 30 9/6601 So I may have leaped before I thought. I just purchased a 45lb. Mantus anchor to use on my standard
Can I DROP 26D Daggerboard on the water to replace lines? Snowbird One at 2:10pm 07.15.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1641 Sorry for the truncated title. Had to get it to fit. And also sorry if this has been answered. I did
raising rusted keel ambler at 12:05pm 07.15.14 Catalina 22 3/781 Late last year I purchased a 1983 Catalina 22. With the warmer weather I've been in the water to loo
Vision 32 Prop Shaft Length MrBingle at 12:01pm 07.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1123 Anyone know the length of the prop shaft on a 1992 Vision 32? Or where I can find it? THX
Legend 290 Captian Al at 11:28am 07.15.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1442 I have just purchased a 2000 legend 290. This model does not have a back stay. I'm not familiar with
Westerbeke W21 overheating - possible airlock? Makeitone at 11:07am 07.15.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/4588 Hi Everyone, I have a Hunter 34.5 (have never known what that .5 means btw) with a Westerbeke W21
Window Replacement JourneyPatch at 10:34am 07.15.14 S2 18/4501 I have a 1979 S2 11.0. We are looking to replace our windows this coming off season. Looking for ad
Trying to locate companionway latch (1) FasterHorses at 10:17am 07.15.14 Parts Search 2/1699 We are trying to replace a companionway latch that was originally made by Schaefer marine for our 19
capri 18 mainsheet controls sailorsteve1 at 9:20am 07.15.14 Smaller Boats 1/775 i have an 87 capri 18 and am pretty happy with it so far except for one thing. the mainsheet control
Less important than a failed engine or rig, but... (1) Rich Stidger at 9:19am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1422 I have a Westerbeke genset and since new 17 years ago I have condensation that appears in the temper
Backstay Tension for Beneteau393 with rolling RodBry at 7:44am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1227 Can anyone advise the recommended Back Stay Tension for a Beneteau393 with Rolling Furling Main?
Almost lost my mast Satuday (1) keary N at 6:32am 07.15.14 Day Sailers 2/1059 While sailing on the Southern of Narragansett Bay Saturday in my O'Day 22, we heard a loud metallic
Wiring to VHF DSC lehigh375 at 6:31am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4709 This week I am going to try and wire my Chartplotter to the VHF to connect the DSC. The plotter is a
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:08am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/580 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue pointer
BG Network Wind carlager at 6:06am 07.15.14 Ask All Sailors 0/759 Our BG Network Wind Display Unit is "frozen" The LCD displays "18.8appvstrue", the analogue point
Holding Tank waste coming back garethreeves at 5:59am 07.15.14 Big Boats 13/1859 I plan to replace the old aluminum holding tank in my Legend 375 with a plastic tank from this site
Cleaning the holding tank sludge sailcapt340 at 5:50am 07.15.14 Big Boats 11/13487 Has anyone any tips for cleaning out the sludge at the bottom of the holding tank? A recent clog in
Different Style Keel Hangers (2) Guardian at 2:49am 07.15.14 Catalina 22 8/1831 Removed the keel hangers from my Boomaroo 22 (Australian made Catalina) to check if the PO had maint
Shore power yachtsman at 12:09am 07.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/913 Any advice on connecting shore power and effects on anodes and sail drive. The shore power on my 4

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Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? BigEasy at 11:21am 06.14.23 Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User m
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location Tim Alden44 at 11:04am 06.14.23
RAM mic cable rewire? LloydB at 11:02am 06.14.23 Giny Handy 8-Pin Microphone Cable Coiled Microphone Cord Male Female Cable - after I looked in the S
First Boat Purchase Calif. Ted at 10:57am 06.14.23 I used to launch and retrieve my Lido 14 with a 1965 Dodge van by use of a hitch on the front bumper
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem arcadiahunter28 at 10:54am 06.14.23
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem BigEasy at 10:50am 06.14.23
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:44am 06.14.23 Hard to know for you. I bypassed all the potential failure points (foot switch, solenoid, wiring) a
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:29am 06.14.23 Just the motor. Deal with the rest on your own. Just my view. Are you sure it's the motor that f
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. artboas at 10:26am 06.14.23 Thank-you - we are going to try the pump out. Worst case no dip tube and I have to insert this ho
First Boat Purchase amistret at 10:25am 06.14.23 Thanks for the help all. I picked up a Capri Omega 14 on Monday! Excited to get rolling! I have a q
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 10:22am 06.14.23 wire nuts have no place on a boat. Sounds like a good title for a new thread.
Engine raw water thru hole location jviss at 10:13am 06.14.23 Find the through-hull, hope there's a seacock, and close it! I'm shocked. I mean, did you have a s
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem kappykaplan at 10:12am 06.14.23 PS: Those are generic orange colored electrical wire nuts as seen in your photo. Crimp type connect
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.14.23 I should add a cautionary note here in all seriousness. What is the condition of this hose ? If it
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:07am 06.14.23 you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend taking the entire windlass off and taking
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:05am 06.14.23 Philly should have motor rebuilders. you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend tak
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:00am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. Philly should have motor rebuilders.
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:58am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceber
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 9:52am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceberg
In mast furling main working much better now Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 06.14.23 It is unfurled already, on that boom length :laugh: This was a bold new spar design that Selden w

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