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2 gmf oil leak Mark Nooney at 10:24am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1461 I am getting an oil leak from the front housing and the main block. Nothing terrible but leaked a 1
Pearson 37 prop shaft switch from 7/8" to 1" jamestkirk at 10:17am 06.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1170 I'd like to change the propeller shaft in my Pearson 37 from it's original 7/8" size to 1" diameter.
Sailing and health tssywfb at 10:07am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1426 Does anyone out there have a Pacemaker? I just found out yesterday that I will need one. The doctor
Selden top down furler question Pat T at 9:38am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 1/781 I bought a Selden removable bowsprit ' GX15 furler. Not yet installed but preliminary mock up looks
Odin 820 questions Bernie Odin 820 at 9:34am 06.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/8062 Having been a Macgregor 26X owner for 4 years, I wanted to upgrade to a larger powersailer with more
I'm famous! Kermit at 9:18am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2319 Check page 16 of the newest ASA Journal! Yippee Skippee!
5 Winters Uncovered JHoward at 8:41am 06.19.14 C&C 5/2321 I am looking at buying a 1975 C'C 25 from northern Minn. It's been trailor stored and left open to
Removing fiberglass hiding part of sending unit. Cat27Tim at 8:30am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/914 How would one remove part of the fiberglass lip on a 1988 Cat 27 that partially hides the sending un
gin pole mast stepping ron1881 at 5:33am 06.19.14 Smaller Boats 24/8578 I want to make a gin pole mast stepping system for my standard rig 25. I have viewed a few tube vide
DIY gelcoat upslims at 5:32am 06.19.14 Catalina 22 2/915 Anyone ever do their own gelcoat? I have a line on a stonehorse 23 but it will need to be painted. I
Open CPN chart question DougM at 4:21am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1696 I just began exploring Open CPN and downloaded electronic charts from NOAA. The first thing I notice
4HP Susuki seadaddler at 4:07am 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/406 4HP Suzuki I have a 4HP suzuki outboard and would like to fresh water flush more but using a buck
Wood Tiller Tamer (5) ehudm at 10:59pm 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1345 Just for fun I thought to have a Tiller Tamer as a back up for auto pilot (simrad), it looks OK but
Sumner 8 sailing dingy centerboard at 8:22pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1374 I picked up a Sumner 8 dingy at an Estate sail. All I got was a shell of a dingy. Looking for a pict
oday 20 trailer measurements hawk232 at 7:55pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/800 I may have the opportunity to get an oday 20. it does not have a trailer, but I just so happen to ha
Replacing Sending unit in 1988 Cat 27 Fuel Tank (1) Cat27Tim at 7:06pm 06.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1137 Not quite sure how to go about removing the fiberglass that covers 1/2 of the sending unit's screws.
'83 O'Day Cowl Vent Deck Plate RBilly at 6:14pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/789 Just bought an '83 O'Day 28. It has a cowl vent on foredeck but I don't have the 4 in. machined meta
Furling problem Alansails at 5:44pm 06.18.14 Catalina 310 8/1219 Suddenly this year our boat, when we furl the head sail, it has decided to have issues..:cry: When w
Bag of water/install transducer PSR at 4:36pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 22/5693 Can someone tell me why I might test for the best location of a sonar transducer inside the hull wit
Newly installed autopilot is drunk markwbird at 4:05pm 06.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1096 My newly installed Raymarine EV100 autopilot works great except that it's a bit swervy. I took out

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Ignition panel replacement Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 07.21.23 Does anyone know a source for a replacement panel? Cannot even guess what this looks like but if
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 1:35pm 07.21.23 So, did you guys who made your own replacement acrylic lenses actually stress relieve them, to prev
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 1:26pm 07.21.23 Yes, that does appear to be the case. I also suspect they are the only ones. Small market for after
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:25pm 07.21.23 And just to be clear - it was the wire bundle under the binnacle that was leaking? It was the bund
"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 1:22pm 07.21.23 That's interesting. It's my understanding that when Dr. LED produces bulbs for particular fixtures
Windows jviss at 1:17pm 07.21.23 So, did you guys who made your own replacement acrylic lenses actually stress relieve them, to preve
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 1:15pm 07.21.23 Not USCG legal. Does not meet the brightness requirements. They have to be tested for compliance.
Windows Ralph Johnstone at 1:14pm 07.21.23 I made a cheap plywood template and then used a trace bit on a router to cut mine out from larger s
170 Motor Mount Fasteners rsmithfh at 1:13pm 07.21.23 Haha sold.
"Portable" Anchor Light? thinwater at 1:04pm 07.21.23 https://defender.com/en_us/davis-instruments-mega-light-led-utility-light-exterior-3300 Not USCG
170 Motor Mount Fasteners stickinthemud57 at 12:56pm 07.21.23 I'm going to go with pan head for two reasons: 1. That is what was on my 170. 2. I don't know what
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice AustinSailor at 12:55pm 07.21.23
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 12:53pm 07.21.23 I've often pondered the question of what is "USCG legal": The Coast Guard has said: "Use of light
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 12:53pm 07.21.23 My main sail is outfitted with two reef points, plus a gromet near the tack to make more trim adjus
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA JamesG161 at 12:52pm 07.21.23 how about Madagascar? You must fend off Pirates there! :yikes: Wait... I told you to get the Eye
"Portable" Anchor Light? All U Get at 12:46pm 07.21.23 Thanks. I was thinking (over-thinking) that it would be cool to fabricate a bracket for the end of
"Portable" Anchor Light? Richard19068 at 12:45pm 07.21.23 Greetings, I need a recommendation for USCG legal anchor light... I've often pondered the questio
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe Paulam at 12:41pm 07.21.23 saw that looks nothing like mine mine is cast iron square
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 12:41pm 07.21.23 Sounds like quite the experience! Dolphins are amazing. They were like showing off as they were pl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 12:40pm 07.21.23 Really... :yikes: dude - there are so many places to sail to!!!!! I mean, how about Madagascar? :)

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