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engine replacement blueskyhaidagwaii at 3:00pm 04.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2214 Has anyone ever replaced a Yanmar YSM8 with a MD7A volvo? we are about to and are looking for advise
Whoa...Crack in my fibreglass keel! jamoan at 2:29pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2537 Darn it. I have a hair line crack in the fibreglass at the aft end of the lead ballast keel at my hu
Pulling the AC wiring Alctel at 10:22am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/763 Due to the PO drilling holes in the top of the roof, near the hatch, I'd noticed water dripping out
Moving the split backstay mounts - H30 (1) H30Gary at 8:54am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1425 The mounting points for the split backstay on my boat are so close to the aft horn cleats that the t
rusted keel block bolts mdidomenico at 8:27am 04.08.14 Smaller Boats 0/931 I just purchased a 1995 Catalina 250 WB model. The previous owner lefting it sitting on dry dock for
Aft Pulpit Outboard Motor Rack davensport@sbcglobal.net at 7:14am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 15/4081 My "standard" aft pulpit isn't strong enough to hold a 5hp motor. How complicated is it for a contr
Marine-Tex for filling holes in the coaming? Gene Neill at 4:35am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2528 I've never used Marine-Tex before. But I have some on hand, and I have some holes in the coaming, an
Converting from CNG to LPG...recommendations? ArkadiyS at 8:47pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1083 I am considering options for converting our on-board CNG system to something a lot simpler, like LPG
Sailboat mentor in Massachusetts area? maine89 at 8:40pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1832 (If this is not allowed here I will (re)move it immediately) First let me say that since 2011, wh
25 Oday swing keel jammed Captain25 at 7:34pm 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1332 When my 25 O'Day was hauled last fall, the keel became jammed when the hauler forced it into the box
Toe Rail Maint ISABELLA5 at 7:27pm 04.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1006 I need to reseal the toe rail due to minor leaking. Is there any chance the toe rail was originally
Honey, I shrunk the boat $tingy Sailor at 6:55pm 04.07.14 Catalina 22 3/809 So, my C22 has been on its trailer in my barn all winter (first with me) with the mast unstepped. It
31' 1987 Hunter Chainplate Rebed Question!! Swan at 6:36pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1529 We have what seems at the moment to be a normal situation with no damage and no repair needed to the
St.Clair River colinhulse at 5:51pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1702 My 30 O'day runs at 5 knots. I want to travel up the St.Clair river from a Marina near Detroit to Sa
Lake Murray SC Marinas? Bud H at 5:49pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/957 I moved to the Greenville area of South Carolina over the winter. I have been researching where to
red rudder bushings wharton at 5:11pm 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 2/611 I need to replace the red rudder bushings on my 1994 h26. Hunter was NO help. Can anyone email me
Great Seats Wmaraines at 4:34pm 04.07.14 Bigger Boats 4/1056 Found a seat that is, on the surface, very comparable to the "Spot a Seat". Very nice, 10 positions
Reducing the smell EdWard3 at 4:03pm 04.07.14 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2242 Why would there be a vented loop between my head and the holding tank? :eek:
Water Tanks MT or Not??? Nodak7 at 3:44pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/987 We just moved ourselves and the boat to SW Florida from ND and my Admiral and I are having a discuss
O'Day 222 breakers 1984 todd brown at 3:18pm 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1010 Have one bad breaker in my 222 panel. I would like to replace the one and keep the panel original if

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Shroud anchor point Gene Neill at 3:22pm 06.19.23 Could there be some extensive core rot in the vicinity of the original chainplate? I can think of no
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 RTsailsJ29 at 3:20pm 06.19.23 Group, Does anyone have the Majic Tilt BG0088 trailer designed for the 240? Are the bunks and the p
Help finding the right boat jmackdaddy at 3:06pm 06.19.23 How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Eve
Need replacement rudder for Wigeon SFS at 3:03pm 06.19.23 Sending you a Private Message.
Tropical Depression 3 capta at 2:57pm 06.19.23 I don't often cross post, but in this case, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth. To be honest, I haven't
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 2:56pm 06.19.23 TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little m
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 2:55pm 06.19.23 Got a photo from my old Mac 25. ched to the end of a turnbuckle inside the drum?
Help finding the right boat (1) Tally Ho at 2:53pm 06.19.23 How about a Bene 393? Long cockpit, should hold 6 people, 2 in perch seats, and the helmsman. Ever
Shroud anchor point JBP-PA at 2:51pm 06.19.23 Yea, they are still called chainplates even though they are bolts not plates (on your boat) and ther
Shroud anchor point JBP-PA at 2:49pm 06.19.23 You are absolutely right. The bolts you circled are where your shrouds should attach. Who knows what
Prop shaft seal- what make is it? Hunter27-2 (1) Tally Ho at 2:46pm 06.19.23 If you are going to do something with it, you might want to consider a dripless seal. There are sev
1984 Catalina 27 floor board under the stairs. Mine is missing. Ideas for replacement? Thanks. Tally Ho at 2:37pm 06.19.23 I'm a little confused by that void in the picture that doesn't show any support for a replacement p
New 170 sailor (3) SKOTBRO at 2:16pm 06.19.23 See attached, page 28 and 30.
Portugal Rick Webb at 2:16pm 06.19.23 Did not seem like that long ago but having to think about it twenty years ago renting a Macgregor 26
New 170 sailor (4) rsmithfh at 2:03pm 06.19.23 TLDR I messed up my boat and I need help. So I took the boat out for the first time, in a little mo
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems Hello Below at 1:57pm 06.19.23 For 10 years we had out Watts mixer value set to not mix (ie be damned, give us water as hot as it g
Batten Lengths H26 rgranger at 1:38pm 06.19.23 That will all depend on who made your sail. Best thing to do is to buy some stock and cut it to siz
Help finding the right boat rgranger at 1:37pm 06.19.23
Water Heater - Heat Exchanger Problems rgranger at 1:26pm 06.19.23 if one is so helpless as to not be able to control the temperature of the hot water outlet, being ou
Fresh water "Pressure Capacity Tank" - Keep or Toss ? Radio Flyer at 1:19pm 06.19.23 I need guidance on my fresh water system. The PO had a 3" x 15" PVC 'tank' plumbed into the syste

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