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Looking for a used engine druid at 9:41am 06.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2031 I pretty much trashed my transmission by running it without oil, and I figure if I have to pull the
Repair hole in Hunter 170 deck Frank Fennell at 7:28am 06.22.14 Day Sailers 1/1755 I'm new to this forum and asking advice. A recent storm caused a tree limb to fall on my H170 and it
2002 Beneteau 331 tommoran5555 at 6:59am 06.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1342 This boat has a trashed Westerbeke 30Bthree Diesel engine. Westerbeke doesn't seem to offer this mo
Stainless Fabricator Recommendations for Bent Anchor Roller? (1) 4arch at 6:43am 06.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1280
Need help with bimini top 79 H30 kito at 6:02am 06.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1418 I wonder if someone can help me out. I want to order a bimini top for my 79 H30 project boat. Proble
Update on using a Kayak for a tender Zzzzzz at 4:41am 06.22.14 Ask All Sailors 44/10887 Update on using a rigid tandem Kayak for a tender I have looked in many places for using a kayak to
Hunter 22 V-Berth Cushions gwillecke at 3:42am 06.22.14 Smaller Boats 19/3057 I will be making new v-berth cushions for my 1981 Hunter 22 and am wondering why the existing cushio
That will ruin your day 25yearslater at 2:33am 06.22.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2313 I would cry too if I saw 24 million go up in flames. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2014-06-21/blaz
Electrified LloydB at 12:58am 06.22.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1266 Please excuse my rant but I just don't understand about something made apparent on this forum. Most
Urgently need electric panel help njlarry at 9:05pm 06.21.14 Bigger Boats 9/2101 More chores trying to get my 34' seaworthy and actually start sailing. Working on panel today while
Gin Pole Scare Ray Bowles at 8:57pm 06.21.14 Trailer Sailors 4/2363 I have a 8 foot gin pole that came with my SJ 23 many years ago. I have used it probably 20 times a
Hinges yachtsman at 7:53pm 06.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/858 Trying to find a supplier of hinges for our 40.7 (2001 model) The hinges are on the heads door. 60m
Sliding galley replacement ideas and cabin upgrades (6) Milton.Audas at 7:23pm 06.21.14 Catalina 22 0/1965 Guys, thought that I would post a few pics of our latest upgrade. Took out the (never used) sliding
How many composite rudder failures? Picaro at 6:52pm 06.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 36/10296 We just lost our rudder on a 2002 H326. Winds in the mid twenties, 4-6 seas, 300 ft depth, San Juan
Sanitation hose coupling? doctorbill at 6:29pm 06.21.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2375 I recently had a macerate go bad (again, replaced it a year ago). In researching I decided to ins
rusted compression post--centerboard line guide GerryA at 4:42pm 06.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/718 On a 2000 Macgregor 26x the stainless steel pipe underneath the mast that transmits stress from the
323 cockpit speakers rschultz at 4:16pm 06.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1943 Needing the size of the cockpit speakers In B323. Forgot to measure them before leaving the boat.
Oday 322 blue windows Leah and Ted at 2:12pm 06.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/923 Our Oday 322 came to us with a pale blue window on each side...over the chart table and over the gal
Seat Locker Covers (1) Jongleur at 11:49am 06.21.14 Catalina 30 4/855 Has anybody changed out their seat locker covers? Mine are made of some type of compressed board
After Spotless Stainless? H30Gary at 11:15am 06.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/633 I polished the stanchions on my boat with Spotless Stainless - they came out great. But after about

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Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. thagan1 at 11:23am 08.21.23 I have a non working M25XP with new injectors, cylinder head and a fairly new exhaust manifold if yo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:21am 08.21.23 Thanks!
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 11:21am 08.21.23 That is about what I'd expect. I think the next time I heave to I'll set my "anchor" alarm and it w
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 08.21.23 219128 Exactly what I've got but can't find any pictures now. Mr. Defender supplied this one.
Difficulty raising the main captcoho at 11:13am 08.21.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 08.21.23 As I looked closer, the whole setup is super sketchy. Everything should be fine, as long as nobo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:00am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets Can you link to an example, please?
Sails up at the dock ? Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 08.21.23 Yes. Use your best judgement. Pull up a little at a time if you think the winds might be a little hi
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:48am 08.21.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? (1) Hayden Watson at 10:38am 08.21.23 The boat has to make some way through the water for the rudder to exert any force. The old timers (
Tide Clock Stu Jackson at 10:36am 08.21.23 Did you miss adding and emoji or a /s? Because otherwise, that's one of the most inapplicable paral
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 10:31am 08.21.23
CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 10:27am 08.21.23 To seal I would dry out the gaps with an hair dryer and after, apply a generous bead of urethane se
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 odaydokay at 10:22am 08.21.23 Thanks, Don. I remember two rules with these trannys: First, do not slowly ease the lever in to ge
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 10:14am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 10:12am 08.21.23 @Hayden Watson There are apparently two different discussions going on here. One is about heaving-
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 10:06am 08.21.23 @RJ, I absolutely didn't see that. It's actually kinda hard to see with the shadows and low quality
CL14 Dinghy (1) Fuzzy_logic at 10:05am 08.21.23 One more photo to show those gap. Taken from the mast to the outside of the boat. It continues all t
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 10:02am 08.21.23 So how to seal it?
CL14 Dinghy (2) Fuzzy_logic at 10:01am 08.21.23 Sorry couldn't get a better angle on the third photo, but I think your explanation confirms what I s

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