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Transmission Control Fastener Issue Ad Libitum at 7:53am 05.12.14 Catalina 310 2/968 While docking yesterday I was astonished when the screw attaching the transmission control lever (wi
Replacement water pump for 27' Hunter Bolander at 7:01am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1171 I have a 1979 Cherubini Hunter with an RC8D Renault engine. The water pump is frozen/rusted. So I to
Removing mast winch on a 192 Brian S at 6:56am 05.12.14 Day Sailers 0/779 Since I have stopped using the wire luff Schaefer furler on my 192 and gone to a hank on jib, I have
Dorade cutout size '87 H-34 Genkigary at 6:23am 05.12.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/860 Anyone know the cutout size of the OEM dorades. Looking through defender catalog for replacements.
Floor tgrass462 at 6:15am 05.12.14 Smaller Boats 6/852 I need help! Launched our boat Saturday - everything looks great except the floor of our 1999 Hunte
Installed my portable ac unit yesterday kito at 6:11am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1139 Well I got my H30 project boat pretty much sealed up with no water being found on the floor anymore.
Removing the top of the mast plane4uegg at 6:10am 05.12.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2879 Good morning, does anyone know the easiest way(or what tool to use) to remove the top piece of the m
How is your season coming along? BobM at 3:54am 05.12.14 S2 13/1958 Am ahead of schedule...though admittedly i am lucky if i splash in June. Bottom painted and engine
Salisbury SBM20 water-lift muffler replacement Jumpstart at 9:58pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1219 Mine blew out on motor from launch yard to my Club on Saturday. Anybody replace this specific model
Windows SailorRob at 9:26pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3469 Hi all I want to know what boat you have and how your windows (ports or whatever you want to call t
hot water heater recommendations??? centerline at 8:39pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1134 its time to replace the hot water heater.... 6 gallon, 110V w/heat exchanger. in the Defender cata
Cabin Lights on DC Power = Alarm Mystery SerenityTC at 7:40pm 05.11.14 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1481 I am the new owner of an '83 Hunter 27. I'm very new to sailboats so please forgive me if I am askin
windlass recommendations for a Catalina 36 mark I SBsailor at 7:33pm 05.11.14 Big Boats 4/2795 I have a 1980's vintage Catalina 36 that I would like to add a windlass to. I would appreciate any
Sail repair? pupluv at 7:08pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1479 The furling headsail on my Windrose 18 has a tear in it. The sail is two ply and the tear on one ply
Can Lorance 3G radar be used with Raymarine MFDs? SBsailor at 6:34pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/5818 I'm planning to upgrade my electronics and replace my GPS and old Raytheon radar for a new wireless
Wheel rusted in place markwbird at 6:33pm 05.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/727 I need to remove the Yacht Specialties stainless steel wheel from its stainless steel hub to install
Strengthening/adding Sprite interior bottom laminate (3) Old Sprite Sailor at 6:29pm 05.11.14 Day Sailers 1/968 I am in the process of repairing some dings and cracks in the laminate on the inside of my 1959 O'Da
H26 Standing Rigging Question Fred at 6:01pm 05.11.14 Smaller Boats 1/682 Should the upper shroud be connected to the forward chainplate and the lower shroud to the aft chain
Bottom prep? a65sailor at 5:20pm 05.11.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 I am in the process of taking my hull down to gelcoat. The question I have is how do you get the boa
keel bolts mstevens1816 at 4:47pm 05.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1219 I am restoring and modifying a mariner 19'. I have the keel off and have had it repaired by a boiler

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Its funny Friday! Kermit at 11:21am 06.28.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 10:41am 06.28.23
ST4000 auto pilot Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 06.28.23 I did check my manuals and documentation that came with this boat. The location of the Flux gate c
hose clamps on macerating pump discharge hose/nipple Richard19068 at 10:12am 06.28.23 Thanks for the confirmation
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 10:07am 06.28.23 FH- any reports on your upgrade?
ST4000 auto pilot LouBegue at 10:03am 06.28.23 What do you have against reading the manual ? Available ANYWHERE on the net or in our archives. I
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans sdunton393 at 10:00am 06.28.23 I have read the manual w/r to JS Trans oil and it says SAE20W-20 or SAE30W. I guess seeing normal en
ST4000 auto pilot LouBegue at 9:55am 06.28.23 There is no computer for an ST4000, it's all in the control head, what is sometimes called a "dumb"
ST4000 auto pilot jviss at 9:55am 06.28.23 If we don't say this at least once a day Who's "we?"
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 06.28.23 Without a manual for your engine, which you have read and thoroughly understand, you won't have your
A relaxed tour of the North Salish Sea Terry Cox at 9:50am 06.28.23 Nice writeup with pics, Michael. Hope to see you soon.
Which Bomar Gaskets ? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 06.28.23 It "may" be something like this. ic lens, you'll find the model number very, very, very lightly im
ST4000 auto pilot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 06.28.23 Does anyone know the location on this boat for the the ST4000 computer What do you have against r
Outboard Motor Mount on arch ? 2004 Hunter 41 spadaforaj at 8:54am 06.28.23 cool - did you make the mount yourself or is there somewhere I can order one ?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 8:50am 06.28.23
Harbor 20 Sailfanatic at 8:44am 06.28.23 Our sailing club had a few Harbor 20s for a few years. She is a nice sailing boat, and pretty comfor
ST4000 auto pilot Calif. Ted at 8:39am 06.28.23 There is no computer for an ST4000, it's all in the control head, what is sometimes called a "dumb"
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? Thaniel at 8:37am 06.28.23 Do you have any evidence, citations, experience, etc., to support this assertion? My outboard mot
Excess Solar Load LloydB at 8:36am 06.28.23 Run a dehumidifier for a couple of amps a day when you are not on the boat with a timer.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 8:29am 06.28.23 test the transmission, see the prop turn, 60 seconds Do you have a cutlass bearing on your boat, J

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