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Venture 2-24 models ejet99 at 6:15pm 02.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2280 I have a Venture 2-24 Pop Top Says 1973 on Bill of sale. But I have seen pictures of what seems to b
west system six ten mmsailor at 5:42pm 02.11.14 Smaller Boats 8/2119 Has anyone used west system six ten two part expoxy that comes in a tube that goes in a caulking gun
Boat on Defender Catalog Cover 2014 Kneedeep350 at 5:30pm 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 23/4749 It's killing me! What kind of boat is on the cover of the 2014 Defender Catalog? Clearly a large sai
Blue Corrosion on Shaft? (1) PGIJon at 4:08pm 02.11.14 Big Boats 2/642 Does anyone know or has faced this blue Corrosion problem? if it's electrolysis, I'm not sure how t
You Can Make A Difference..... Maine Sail at 2:40pm 02.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 32/7798 For at least the last 5 years I have been pushing the ABYC to include in H-23 the requirement for ho
Mast removal sailfree20770 at 1:21pm 02.11.14 Big Boats 1/917 I'm in the process of buying a Hunter 376. It will have to be shipped by truck so the mast needs to
New S2 Owner (1) StanFM at 1:19pm 02.11.14 S2 8/1544 Just purchased a 1982 S2 7.3 and am starting on the many projects required for an older boat. Had t
Marina's Panama City Beach Area Chasemixon at 1:05pm 02.11.14 Smaller Boats 3/707 Ok let me first say I'm sorry for posting this here, but I just have to ask if any of you guys are i
Outboard Fuel Line Questions (1) azguy at 12:17pm 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 18/3691 I got a question about fuel lines for outboards. I never seen one with a fuel filter cut in, how co
New Owners- Hunter 380 bigbrownpilot at 10:25am 02.11.14 Big Boats 1/713 My wife and I are purchasing a 2002 Hunter 380. We have a 2003 Hunter 306 that we have loved owning
New video Understanding Bilge Pumps Sailvayu at 8:40am 02.11.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/3098 This is based on a upcoming article I wrtoe for Ocean Navigator's Ocean Voyager issue. Hope it is of
26M Dagger Board Roger Patry at 8:09am 02.11.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1347 I am a new 26M owner who has been tinkering with the boat through the winter and looking forward to
A crack at the top (2) capta at 8:09am 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1516 Did a visual inspection aloft today and thanks to digital innovation, got numerous pictures. Going t
riding/anchor sail - swinging on the hook captainpat at 8:06am 02.11.14 Big Boats 5/1326 I am looking for solutions to the problem of swinging around the anchor. I am not all that convince
Iron-on laminate gsfaulk at 7:04am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/715 I have some de-lamination on some of the cabinets... I found an iron-on red oak laminate through Lo
Raising the mast??? gsfaulk at 6:56am 02.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/581 Although I am a very long way from it, I would be interested in any one or two person mast raising i
question about traveler bar kb3pgo at 6:50am 02.11.14 Catalina 22 6/808 On my 1973 catalina 22, the traveler U bar is not straight. It curves forward. Is this suppised to b
rudder removal Slipin Away at 5:28am 02.11.14 Big Boats 3/882 Has anyone had any experience in removing the rudder off a larger Hunter. My 45cc is a Lewmar syste
Engine on 1981 27' Hunter (3) gsfaulk at 3:55am 02.11.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1481 All I can make out is Renault Marine Couach...does anyone recognize this engine so I can look up a m
Bounty Captain Reckless? ifmdalvey at 3:53am 02.11.14 Ask All Sailors 55/5374 Below is a report on the sinking of the Bounty, found reckless but i would have thought a poor decis

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Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 3:11pm 09.13.22 This does mean I'll need to do some adaption from the engine (currently 85mm) up to the unit's 90,
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Will pass on the message. Is there a way he can get in touch with you? I'll try private message-ju
Unknown part on my 18.5 Cape Charles at 2:55pm 09.13.22 Possibly for the mast-raising pole?
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 2:50pm 09.13.22 Many thanks for all the help. I've narrowed it down to 3 options, Ventus and Centek. All are 90mm, i
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram 612lunasea at 2:19pm 09.13.22 I am in that FB group. Sheiber finally emailed me back and and sent the manual for the panel even i
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida BarryL at 2:13pm 09.13.22 Hey, A few things I forgot to mention: A few weeks ago I cruised my boat home from Portland Maine.
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Bruce Leidal at 1:57pm 09.13.22 Join the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, 34.1, 35/35.1, & 38/38.1 Owners Facebook group. The wiring diagrams
Transmission Not Working Claude L.-Auger at 1:56pm 09.13.22 Good suggestion from Greg. I'd add that if your boat is secured at a dock, make sure that lines are
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP NYSail at 1:41pm 09.13.22 Try Centek (Centek Industries \| Centek Marine \| Fortress Pilings \| Fiberglass Tubing Supply). They m
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll sail sfbay at 1:27pm 09.13.22 Welcome to the forum!! Don S/V ILLusion's right............and while the boat is surveyed in a boat
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 1:21pm 09.13.22 Yep! Thanks
What is this cable for? (2) Claude L.-Auger at 1:07pm 09.13.22 Quote': ''It does come off the aft of the mast at the top and is fixed. However, it does not reach a
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Don S/V ILLusion at 12:56pm 09.13.22 Get it surveyed! There is no way of us knowing how it was cracked, why it was cracked, what other i
CNG Filling Station TomY at 12:54pm 09.13.22 We're having the same problem, maybe worse on the NE coast. Be aware your CNG tanks may also be out
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair (1) PSR at 11:57am 09.13.22 Lots of water under the keel since this thread ended. I finally opened the old st2000, and this is w
Volvo Mechanic sail sfbay at 11:28am 09.13.22 Might try these guys in Sarasota: Suncoast Diesel Marine Inc Walts Marine Service
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 11:25am 09.13.22 The manufacturer of the Beneteau system apparently was Beneteau. Not a third party. Sadly Beneteau h
DC Circuit Breaker Failures senang at 11:10am 09.13.22 Quadrille38, according to information from Eddie Breeden when he was still actif the panel on the H3
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Stu Jackson at 10:54am 09.13.22 Here's another resource: https://centekmarine.com/product/category/propulsion-exhaust And whenever
Traveling alongside BigEasy at 10:37am 09.13.22 This would be exacrly my response as well .Coming from a blue collar background myself ,the driver

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