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Exturn Bow Thruster Installed on Hunter 40 (4) MATTHAJEC at 9:57am 05.13.14 Big Boats 5/3779 I wanted to share this with people who had an interest in installing an Exturn on their boat. I have
Bow Light Mount Help! jsmac at 9:54am 05.13.14 Big Boats 4/739 Hi, I need to replace my bow light, I intended to remove the bulb to replace it but it was encrus
What Is This? (1) GorillaToast at 9:12am 05.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1021 1981 Hunter 27 Cherubini Does anyone know what this tongue of raised fiberglass aft of the mast ste
Yesterday (2) allen-deckard at 8:47am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 3/1036 Got out into the Atlantic florida keys anyway found a Cuban refugee boat floating. Nice little pi
the best marine sanitation hose??? centerline at 7:55am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 29/18592 I need to replace the 1.5" dump line from the head to the tank. It currently has the trident hose s
Trailer bearing preload? (1) Cope at 7:48am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 2/1016 I'M doing the bearings on my orignal 1973 single axle trailer and want to see how much preload you f
Mac 25 Stern Rail Tsatzsue at 7:30am 05.13.14 Parts Search 1/1723 I am looking for a stern rail for a 1977 V25. I assume the Mac 25 stern rails are the same since the
Catalina 380 Shroud Diameter Catalina380 at 7:04am 05.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/992 Hi Can anyone tell me what the wire diameter is for a 2002? I am thinking about buying a Loos Rig
Anyone use the old Schaefer furler? kito at 6:25am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1769 My H30 came with a schaefer furler. The kind thats a non reefing type....all or nothing. I would lik
GPS Route Question lehigh375 at 6:19am 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1333 I am not at my new to me boat and have a Chartplotter question. I am not too computer davy so simpl
late model transom make up allen-deckard at 6:04am 05.13.14 Catalina 22 10/1277 Getting a new outboard. Putting a 9.9hp merc on the back (that's been hashed out and set in stone)
Need to remove Gear Case on 1989 XP25 chrisyse at 4:17am 05.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1625 Hi, I need to replace lower thermostat housing, which requires removal of the gear case (timing c
Draining the fuel tank Blue Pearl Captain at 3:09am 05.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 25/4828 I've read in the manual that draining the fuel tank is regular maintenance. Is this necessary if you
Pretty cool technology rfrye1 at 10:03pm 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1599 Most of us have been boating a long time. From the early days of handheld GPS to chartplotters to DS
Two cutlass bearings? (1) Dalliance at 8:52pm 05.12.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2063 Dalliance has always had what I take to be two cutlass bearings; one at the Y-strut and one in the s
Oday 272 Head kickntires at 7:15pm 05.12.14 Bigger Boats 6/3258 Hello all, I just purchased an 1986 Oday 272. The head was removed by a previous owner and I am pl
Bike on O'Day 25 sPk at 6:08pm 05.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1104 Anyone have any experience with folding bikes or storing a bike while sailing the O'Day 25? Will a
Water Pump bobcat30 at 5:31pm 05.12.14 Catalina 30 2/840 Last fall I drained all water systems and drained the pump. This Spring... Filled the two tanks.
GPS multi pin connector ChangsinLattitudes at 5:13pm 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/689 Having trouble with my Garmin 498 chartplotter. Female side of the plug was left out over winter un
galley drawers for s2 9.2c (1) Calypso at 4:57pm 05.12.14 S2 3/1388 I have two drawers left from when I put in an oven. The two under the stovetop. If some one needs th

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P42 Strut replacement Jim_H42 at 5:58pm 06.28.23 I'm curious what was the symptom of needing to replace the strut and where did you get the replaceme
ST4000 auto pilot rpwillia at 5:37pm 06.28.23 Lou, What most of these guys did not answer was that the install manual tells you generally where to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 5:28pm 06.28.23
Shooting some video in the harbor shemandr at 5:20pm 06.28.23 Yeah, pretty place. The rotation is a little fast for the eye. I didn't mind the dingy gunnel in
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:54pm 06.28.23 First determine what is holding those screw before doing anything. You may not be able to move or
Outboard depth in water. Davidasailor26 at 4:18pm 06.28.23 The flat blade portion is called the "Cavitation Plate" to prevent the prop from gathering and chur
Removing Ritchie Compass and Mount Calif. Ted at 4:16pm 06.28.23 Unless there is a state or local requirement I don't believe a compass is required, never had anyone
Bimini and Dodger replacement smokey73 at 3:46pm 06.28.23 I think you're referring to this site: CopyCovers - Custom Sewing Duplication Services Using Sunbre
Its funny Friday! jviss at 3:43pm 06.28.23 Great idea! I may use it!!! I'm surprised no one in China has developed a product for this - to re
Which Bomar Gaskets ? spadaforaj at 3:16pm 06.28.23 this is really helpful- thank you
Its funny Friday! dLj at 3:09pm 06.28.23
Shooting some video in the harbor dlochner at 3:06pm 06.28.23 Dang, there are a lot of pretty boats in your harbor. Don't have much to add to your self-critique
Spring lines nitrogenase at 3:02pm 06.28.23 Lines which limit side to side motion are breast lines. Lines which limit moving end to end are sp
P42 Strut replacement Terry Cox at 2:56pm 06.28.23 Never done it before, so no sage advice. Sorry Keith.
Spring lines nitrogenase at 2:53pm 06.28.23 Lines which limit side to side motion are breast lines. Lines which limit moving end to end are sp
Spring lines Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 06.28.23 Or do you mean tighten up the bow/stern lines? Lines which limit side to side motion are breast l
Spring lines Mechone at 2:46pm 06.28.23 SHENGHUISS 6 Inch (155MM) Boat Folding Cleat Dock Deck Flip Up Flush Mount Boat Cleat Mooring Rope S
Spring lines kappykaplan at 2:38pm 06.28.23 Nice solution, Mechone!
Spring lines nitrogenase at 2:37pm 06.28.23 Aha - that looks great. How did you plan this and what did you buy? Any instructions you have, feel
Spring lines (2) Mechone at 2:34pm 06.28.23 Made my own 6 years ago no issues. Fold in when not in use

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