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MD6A reverse gear unit removal (1) Leeward Rail at 10:02am 08.14.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/507 Has anyone removed the reverse gear unit from a Penta MD6A ? The rear output seal is leaking and ba
new companionway doors (6) john2 at 1:22am 08.14.23 Catalina 310 9/2426 Last winter i made a set of doors, The sliding boards are gone! So much easy opening/closing. it ha
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 (1) Tomek at 10:19pm 08.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/850 I thought I should share my experience fixing ST-60 depth instrument. The reason for this is that th
what ever floats your boat jon hansen at 9:54pm 08.13.23 Sails Call Lounge 1/1102 25gZ2BT7LdI
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 Tomek at 8:54pm 08.13.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1016 The gauge on it is on the border of green zone, so I guess it is time to replace it or recharge (if
Weather vane WI Rigger at 3:19pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1090
Rechargeable circa1971la at 3:10pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 3/490 Any recommendations for a relatable small rechargeable pump for my dinghy? Thank you !
Bolt Rope vs Sail Slugs? ShawnL at 2:47pm 08.13.23 Catalina 22 5/1398 I have what I believe to be the original (or very close to it) on my '72. The only thing that makes
Perkins Prima M50 diesel exhaust sethjohns at 12:31pm 08.13.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/411 The exhaust manifold outlet pipe on my (20,000 lbs displacement) Westsail 32 auxiliary diesel, (a Pe
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions chriscampbell at 12:24pm 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 27/4635 I'm the new owner of a '93 Catalina Capri 26. It has shore power and an AC distribution panel, with
Has This Happend to You? (1) Kings Gambit at 11:45am 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 23/2276 Close reaching through Huntington Flats, returning from Newport Beach in about 16-17 kt apparent win
Lifesling Lifespan? jviss at 10:46am 08.13.23 Ask All Sailors 7/1698 How do you know when your Lifesling should be replaced? Is there any kind of service that should be
Swim platform grab rails anyone? bradm at 5:20am 08.13.23 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3051 We've been considering installing a pair of stainless grab rails somewhere on the swim platform. Se
Oday 20 Restoration Kali-Nova at 8:21pm 08.12.23 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2872 So I have lived aboard several sailboats through-out my life. However, I recently became a family ma
Marina yard.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 5:07pm 08.12.23 Ask All Sailors 2/798 Where I can bring my Bristol 24 and have the marinas forklift(?) help me step the mast, ect. I'll a
Topside Teak Trim morbidfollower at 8:41am 08.12.23 Catalina 22 26/4648 It's time I finally do some cosmetic upgrade to my 88 and refinish the outside wood. Can it be done
P 26 manual water pump at sink notworking Rangerrick at 7:06am 08.12.23 Pearson 2/920 How do I do get the manual water pump at the sink on my P26 to start to pump water.
Boat trailer wiring issues - ongoing. Help! bzano at 4:40am 08.12.23 Trailer Sailors 5/1155 I don't trailer my boat very often however this week I'm taking my boat on a camping/trailer sailing
Oday 19 Identifying Deck Mounts for Possible Stanchions. (2) BearDog at 6:37pm 08.11.23 Day Sailers 1/976 Hi, I've recently acquired an 1980 Oday 19. So far it's been a fun flexible boat to learn with. I o
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:12pm 08.11.23 The Cherubini Hunters 118/14832 I am fairly sure that my '80 27' requires a 1" (shaft) 1.75" OD but am unsure of the length of the b

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Hunter 45 DS Teak rgranger at 12:55pm 08.29.25 I am afraid of getting water damages with this old holes. There is a 13 year old boy inside me just
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 12:29pm 08.29.25 David, my next sail is Monday, So I will use this info and let you know if everything is working! T
Control panel Beneteau Davidasailor26 at 11:36am 08.29.25 David, that is my panel. I don't have the manual. What does it say about adjusting the brightness
Hunter34 backstay removal Claude L.-Auger at 10:45am 08.29.25 Thanks Claude for your knowledge there.Will mul over it. No problem Michel. FYI I have to step and
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 10:38am 08.29.25 David, that is my panel. I don't have the manual. What does it say about adjusting the brightness
Protecting the mast light connector and VHF connector AaronD at 10:36am 08.29.25 ...This time I used trailer-style wiring connectors, the beefiest I could find, and a cable gland t
Hunter34 backstay removal cherub78 at 10:32am 08.29.25 Thanks Claude for your knowledge there.Will mul over it.
Hunter34 backstay removal cherub78 at 10:27am 08.29.25 Yeah,looks like i have to take down the mast for winter for safety. The problem is that we only use
Hunter34 backstay removal Claude L.-Auger at 10:22am 08.29.25 I have a 1984 Hunter with the B & R rig. FYI the spreaders on mine are swept back 30 degrees and I d
Engine Alarm jssailem at 10:17am 08.29.25 DO not assume it is bad and leave it disconnected. :yikes: :plus: To verify the oil pressure, a me
Hunter34 backstay removal jssailem at 10:14am 08.29.25 It is a guess. But sounds possible. Storage is always a challenge. When boats are set up and the wi
Water in grid not reaching bilge pump Project_Mayhem at 10:05am 08.29.25 This is based off of @Timm R Oday25's design. Mine is a work in progress so not testing has been don
CL 14 center board jssailem at 10:05am 08.29.25 That is a good-looking shape. Dinghy centerboards are not overly complex. The fit is important. Vali
Control panel Beneteau Slider at 9:55am 08.29.25 Wow a lot of info here! Thanks
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 9:52am 08.29.25 5 Jim...
Engine Alarm FredW at 9:41am 08.29.25
Engine Alarm kloudie1 at 9:13am 08.29.25 Determine whether it is an oil pressure alarm or an overheat alarm. Carefully disconnect one and sta
CL 14 center board (1) robcylon07 at 9:12am 08.29.25 Thanks @jssailem , I gave that a read and then further found that they are still out of business so
Hunter34 backstay removal cherub78 at 9:06am 08.29.25 That's a good point about the spreaders not being back enough for my early model. Before this one ,
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 9:06am 08.29.25 After several years of family constraints that kept Breezy parked in our shop, she's back in her hap

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