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little help rigging a 14.2 pudnocker at 3:16pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 6/6196 I just purchased a capri 14.2 and it 7s missing a few pieces. That is making it difficult to pictur
1976 Javelin Mast troubles (1) JonnyJavelin at 3:11pm 06.16.14 Day Sailers 1/964 Just recently purchased a 76 Javelin in very good condition. However, after trailering it home today
1976 Javelin Mast troubles (1) JonnyJavelin at 3:09pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/696 Just recently purchased a 76 Javelin in very good condition. However, after trailering it home toda
Jib Larry D Calander at 2:52pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 9/1035 Do I have to lower my mast in order to remove my jib sail. Hunter 260?
2000 340 Tachometer sailcapt340 at 2:41pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/1277 On my 2000 340.. My tachometer suddenly stopped registering over 1000 RPM. The engine ( Yanmar 3GM3
Cutlass Bearing Removal on H34 Amante34 at 2:25pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/827 Looking for a little input on a cutlass bearing removal and replacement for H34. So I bought a 83
JUst received first Sail boat as a gift (5) bsautter at 2:11pm 06.16.14 Day Sailers 4/1085 Hello All, I was recently gifted a Spindrift daysailer 17 from my uncle. He is in very poor heal
Catalina 387 dfast7181 at 1:43pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/3799 I just sold my Hunter 33 and am looking at a 2005 Catalina 387. Looking for information on the good,
Question On Raw Water Pump on a Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 1:31pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 5/950 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the boa
Pearson 33...? SoloGlider at 1:08pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/16898 Hi everyone, Recently, a 1974 Pearson 33 with shoal keel and centerboard was offered to me far be
376 engine control panel - what were they thinking? (1) robertsapp at 12:52pm 06.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1263 Just a quick note to see if anyone else has worked out a solution to this particular problem. I deci
Doldrum and conundrums batricia at 12:07pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/927 Have a Daysailer, 1982 or so, no numbers, and I have lost all paperwork on the purchase. Bought it
Interested in a Hunter 22 and info jander31 at 11:49am 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 5/794 My wife and I sold our '97 376 this spring and are looking to get into something smaller and a bit m
Shower sump pump Bob 04 H260 at 11:14am 06.16.14 Big Boats 5/2721 I need to replace the pump in our shower sump. It is an Attwood V750 pump. They no longer make that
Leaking Raw Water Pump on Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 11:08am 06.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1063 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the bo
Which goggles for sea spray Skipper at 11:07am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6482 For you offshore andor weather-be-damned sailors: Which goggle type is best for sea spray? Swim
Installing a solar vent Sunday Sailor at 10:54am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 25/4176 Considering installing my new 3 inch solar vent in the middle of my hatch cover as I don't have anyw
Size of packing material for stuffing box mrreg at 10:38am 06.16.14 Catalina 30 2/1043 Just purchased this 1978 Catalina 30....and the learning curve starts. I have an Atomic 4 Gas engin
Hunter 45DS Furling Main difficult to unfurl. rkuhn1174 at 10:14am 06.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/931 We have a 2012 Hunter 45DS and on many ocassions the mainsail is difficult to unfurl. Any suggestio
Backing into a slip while singlehanding a C30T longterm at 10:08am 06.16.14 Catalina 30 6/2354 I just recently moved from a mooring to a slip in our yacht club; the improvement is tremendous--no

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170 Motor Mount Fasteners stickinthemud57 at 10:11am 08.05.23 Can the plastic block be reversed, and does the other side have the same recess? If there were a r
Hunter 18.5 Forestay Connection Crazy Dave Condon at 9:21am 08.05.23 As a former dealer, I use to attach the forestay to the elevated hole in front. Looking at the fore
Winchbit driver Tally Ho at 9:01am 08.05.23 Someone posted this drill as a beast (also expensive) that he says can crank 220# up his 65' mast...
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice High Current at 8:40am 08.05.23 Yikes! Glad you and your boat are OK. The ignition switch issue sounds like a loose jam nut. Unles
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? kappykaplan at 8:11am 08.05.23 @Tally Ho , you're welcome!
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 8:03am 08.05.23 Tallyho has a Corinthian Series DMI. Maybe because it is a Corinthian Performance Series? I don't
To Rebuild or Replace, that is the question- Yanmar SB8 in 1979 Hunter 27 kloudie1 at 7:52am 08.05.23 1000 mile. No data diagnosis :yikes:.... Overheated scoured piston and rings and possibly cylinder w
New holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37am 08.05.23 Andrew, you've over-complicated something that's really very simple! And you're using a lot more o
170 Motor Mount Fasteners isaksp00 at 7:19am 08.05.23 Can the plastic block be reversed, and does the other side have the same recess?
Winchbit driver Tally Ho at 7:15am 08.05.23 Greg, When the main reaches full height does the drill try to twist out of your hand or does it jus
Winchbit driver Ward H at 7:08am 08.05.23 Greg, When the main reaches full height does the drill try to twist out of your hand or does it just
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? (2) Tally Ho at 7:04am 08.05.23 Tallyho has a Corinthian Series DMI. Maybe because it is a Corinthian Performance Series? Mine doe
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Ward H at 6:52am 08.05.23 Ah, the DMI Corinthian Series had NMEA183 I/O. Tallyho has a Corinthian Series DMI. Maybe because
Winchbit driver Tally Ho at 6:46am 08.05.23 Thanks for the reply. It is reversible and variable speed but does not have a two-speed gearbox wh
Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal Tally Ho at 6:32am 08.05.23 The shaft seal looks more like a PSS with the SS rotor. A Volvo seal is a rubber lip seal. L99fV8e
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery barnstormer at 6:24am 08.05.23 I have had no start issues on and off for 3 years on my 1987 TRBS M25. I read on this forum by main
Looking at a c22 need advise newcat22 at 5:48am 08.05.23
Looking at a c22 need advise JBP-PA at 5:33am 08.05.23 Note that you can lift the boat off the trailer using some strong beams and jacks (see multiple you
Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal BigEasy at 5:18am 08.05.23 Tone, Agree with @NYSail, that seal is not a Volvo seal. Will take some effort to remove the
Volvo Shaft Coupling Removal dlochner at 5:14am 08.05.23 There's lots of work that needs to be done in that area. The coupling will probably have to be cut

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