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EZ-Steer Kermit at 2:17pm 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 22/4560 I'm looking into installing an EZ-Steer rod on my H260 and '99 9.8 hp Tohatsu outboard. I've checked
Outboard issues [SOLVED] Brian D at 1:28pm 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 31/3667 Last September on a trip to Dana Point, my outboard quit on me. I figured it was a fuel issue as I h
Refrigerator hinge Bob S at 12:41pm 06.02.14 Catalina 30 2/1327 Anyone out there with a frig ever put hinges on the cover? My wife has a hard time negotiating the c
Keel cable replacement and specs EnginesForward at 11:57am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1022 I am overhauling a newly purchased 73 V-22. I have it on a two axle trailer. I have removed the ca
Mainsail slides Terry in Naples at 11:33am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 24/5523 Have a full battened main and doyle stack pack with lazy jacks. When lowering the main it does not f
OT fiberglass work (1) Ken Cross at 10:24am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1221 OK you FG gurus. I can't seem to find an acceptable way to cover my crawl space. I would think any
interior vinyl trim Mike 01 at 10:18am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/835 The interior vinyl trim on my Beneteau 1988 28.5 is falling off. I understand this is a common prob
Spring lines, Yes or no? paul1938 at 10:05am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5571 I have a Hunter 33 that is docked in Marina Del Rey, in a slip, not an End-tie. I have been using do
Anchor locker hold open rwilson134 at 9:53am 06.02.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1392 The anchor locker hatch on our Beneteau 361 can be a real toe smashing hazard. Has anyone added a p
Single lever controls mbowser at 9:51am 06.02.14 Engines and Propulsion 11/4983 I replaced my wheel steering on my Alberg 35 with a tiller and in the process removed the pedestal m
GPS/fishfinder vs traditional depth/speed gauge MastBandit at 9:26am 06.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4519 Hey everyone, I want to install new electronics in my Newport Venture 23' and I'd like to install
Where is ground in Hunter 34? markwbird at 9:20am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/971 I am installing the Raymarine Ev-100 autopilot in my 1984 Hunter 34. The power to the EV-100 and to
New boat prompting new questions rdrake at 9:00am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2000 Hello All!! I recently acquired a 14' O'day Javelin and am new to dry sailers so please excu
Budget minded hummingbirdbassist at 8:36am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/564 I have the Yanmar 2qm15 and starting to build my stash of "spare parts" with that being said would a
1994 Hunter 23.5, drop keel line juhlein at 7:24am 06.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1446 The drop keel line on my 1994 Hunter, 23.5' broke, and no longer raises/lowers the drop keel. I am h
Furling Toggle DockH at 7:03am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1334 My masthead fitting connection to my roller furling forestay is unique. There is a wire jumper leadi
Main sheet traveler for '86 Hunter 23 (1) Pinafore2 at 6:25am 06.02.14 Smaller Boats 1/835 I have '86/'87 Hunter 23. I believe the mainsheet traveler is original equipment. A photo of the t
Swim Ladder Clips Concerto at 5:50am 06.02.14 Catalina 310 6/1592 The rubber covering on both swim ladder clips have discolored and are starting to dry out. Does anyo
Sail Number font/size Ken13559 at 5:46am 06.02.14 Ask All Sailors 14/7076 At the behest of the Captain of Sail for my yacht club, I've applied for a Sail Number for use in cl
Portlight panel for H28.5 jamescyu at 5:11am 06.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/692 Where can one get the replacement portlight plexiglass for H28.5? Or better yet how to redo the port

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2009 Beneteau 40 rubber cutlass bearing. JohnB40 at 5:57pm 07.04.23 Thanks folks. A company at our marina put the bearing in. My concern is, will it cause problems not
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake danooxnard at 5:39pm 07.04.23 Possible pinhole leak on the fuel filter shown in the picture above?. Or one of the washers on the b
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 5:20pm 07.04.23 and the drip point you show is the crankcase not the bell housing OK maybe this guess is better.:p
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA kappykaplan at 4:46pm 07.04.23 One knot is one nautical mile per hour. So Musetta's average speed is 5.58 kts.
Catalina 270 Rub Rail Joe at 4:23pm 07.04.23
Lewmar forward hatch handle has come off and there is slight cracking on the lense around the hole. FastOlson at 4:05pm 07.04.23 While considering your alternatives you might want to get a bid for a new hatch replacement. If your
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 4:02pm 07.04.23 Ok Here is what I know from chatting with Dave. about an hour ago. They are straight through to Lune
Looking at buying a 1976 O'Day 15 jon hansen at 3:55pm 07.04.23 if it were I, the first thing i would do is throw out the sails and get new ones. they are toast! n
Lewmar forward hatch handle has come off and there is slight cracking on the lense around the hole. Jason and Dina at 3:37pm 07.04.23 Will do. Please stay tuned!
Looking at buying a 1976 O'Day 15 shemandr at 3:21pm 07.04.23 As general rule of sailboat stewardship and marital harmony, you should ALWAYS buy a bigger sailboa
Lewmar forward hatch handle has come off and there is slight cracking on the lense around the hole. dlochner at 3:10pm 07.04.23 The go to people for hatch repairs is Hatchmasters. They will have repair parts and can replace the
Electric Winch Sailgunner at 2:56pm 07.04.23 On my boat the only switch is the circuit breaker. Are you sure you truned on the winch and not the
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 2:41pm 07.04.23 r pump connections you show are dry, and the drip point you show is the crankcase not the bell hous
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 2:21pm 07.04.23
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 2:20pm 07.04.23 About 6.2 I'd guess. dj
Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:12pm 07.04.23
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 1:55pm 07.04.23 So if the bell housing is the drip-off point, how does fuel arrive there?
Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? (1) JamesG161 at 1:45pm 07.04.23 Change of Seasons, South of the Equator.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 1:37pm 07.04.23 ok for the Oil Filter side of MD22 engine. h the exhaust manifold/HX to the block. And while you a
2008 H36 microwave replacement MFD at 1:19pm 07.04.23 I was able to find a matching replacement for the microwave on my Hunter 41DS at an online RV store.

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