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Revisiting leaking fuel tank (2) gregorybross at 5:31pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 11/1401 I previously posted about a leaking fuel tank on a 1996 Catalina 30. After removing the tank I foun
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 4:55pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1308 I want to replace the bracket for my 9.9 H.P. outboard. Is there a bracket available that can be adj
Ronco holding tank model number for starboard locker voyaJack at 3:50pm 02.25.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1265 All, I've been going through several threads on this forum about replacing the holding tank on a
Minn Kota Electric Trolling Motor mick hodapp at 3:20pm 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 7/11097 hi folks, i have a 1985 macgregor 25 with a 1989 honda four stroke,long shaft, 8hp motor ' sail i
Holding tank for Beneteau 381 ThomasDenmark at 12:33pm 02.25.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/7507 We bought a Beneteau 381 in 2013. Our boat is unfortunately without a holding tank and we would now
Can the motor be mounted when trailering the boat? LoveTwoSail at 12:30pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2788 Is is safe, or smart, to mount the outboard motor on a spring motor mount while trailering the boat?
Upper Shroud Chainplate Replacement windyjazz at 12:06pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 6/1291 I have a crack in my starboard upper shroud chainplate. Obviously I will have to replace it, but the
Oarlocks on a '65 Sprite? jasonaut at 11:56am 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1114 Hi, I recently purchased a restored 1965 O'Day Sprite (not listed under boat models?). I wonder whet
Lightning Strikes skysledder at 11:17am 02.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1269 I'm a 373 guy. Think my boat got a direct or collateral hit last last Summer while stationed on moo
Finally Xmas (2) Bill1565 at 11:07am 02.25.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/931 Mary finally got her cabin top traveler. Notice huge empty space in cockpit where main sheet used t
Yanmar 4JH4AE catastrophic breakdown experience ducatista at 11:05am 02.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/2319 Towards the end of last sailing season, the Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel engine (with less than 130 hours) o
Summer East Coast Round Trip YOLO at 10:57am 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 28/2943 New (to me) Catalina 22 owner here... I am planning a trip this summer from Norfolk to NY. I woul
Winch Lube Tobydaisy at 10:57am 02.25.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1021 I have three small winches on my "new to me" '74 C22. I am sure that they are in need of some love a
Hunter 28 OCTAVIO PEREZ LARA at 9:31am 02.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/718
Trailer Rust Conversion Question Tsatzsue at 8:56am 02.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1712 Hello, Once again I lean on the depth of the forum for information. I have the stock trailer for my
Let's Talk Grounding Tackle (3) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:51am 02.25.14 Catalina 310 41/4799
Condensation...... (1) Maine Sail at 7:01am 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3158 Just thought some would like to see what happens when you leave wet bilges and an uncovered boat in
a work in progress (2) kb3pgo at 5:39am 02.25.14 Catalina 22 8/1047 Just finished one of my sliding hatch rails. When I unscrewed the snaps, it looked a PO had sanded
How can i test my mast mounted VHF antenna emergpa1 at 5:30am 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4474 How do I use a multimeter to test my mast mounted VHF antenna and cable?
electric winch -what brand and size? Jimongee at 8:25pm 02.24.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/983 Hello all, We are sad. Out 356 is currently lonely and shivering- sitting on the hard in Michigan u

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Running halyards internal: PVC or PEX brockangelo at 2:33pm 03.31.23
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home CrispyCringle at 2:24pm 03.31.23 They are good little boats and there is a good supply of parts available, This is the right forum fo
Running halyards internal: PVC or PEX Hollyberry at 1:11pm 03.31.23 You run wires and cables inside a conduit... but not halyards!
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home KE5HVM at 12:56pm 03.31.23 Awesome, and very helpful thread. I know this is coming two years since this was all posted, but I m
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER NYSail at 12:44pm 03.31.23
Yanmar 3YM30 mystery: I can turn the engine over by hand Alan Gomes at 12:35pm 03.31.23 If someone has been messing with the engine, you may have loose fuel injectors and/or glow plugs..
REPAIR THE RUDDER---BENETEAU 361 CLIPPER Mechone at 12:25pm 03.31.23 Find someone small because you have to crawl in to drop it to do bearings
Yanmar 3YM30 mystery: I can turn the engine over by hand kloudie1 at 12:03pm 03.31.23 If someone has been messing with the engine, you may have loose fuel injectors and/or glow plugs..
MPPT controller location Tom J at 12:02pm 03.31.23 I have a 'standard' two-battery setup with one of those big red dials on the electronics control pa
Survey Question BigEasy at 11:22am 03.31.23 I had a similar issue on a 1988 Hunter 33.5 many years ago; however, in my situation the wooden com
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:06am 03.31.23 USB-C carry up to 5A at 48V depending on the outlet and device. That would be 20A at 12V I had no
Chart plotter choice overwhelm iNavX at 10:35am 03.31.23 The Vesper Marine unit is the WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS It has its own GPS antenna. here is a link
Chart plotter choice overwhelm iNavX at 10:18am 03.31.23 If you have an NMEA capable VHF you could get an NMEA to Wi-Fi bridge that puts the AIS sentences o
Survey Question Joe at 9:46am 03.31.23 I'd make my offer contingent on a new survey.
Survey Question Hollyberry at 9:39am 03.31.23 Generally I'd say you're more likely to find similar issues in similar aged boats than not. As Don s
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? (5) rgranger at 9:25am 03.31.23 This (or similar) .. (or something similar) 214172 (Potassium Hydroxide will also work) Into a PV
Survey Question Greg_D at 9:16am 03.31.23 Anything is repairable for a price. Depends on how extensive the damage is, i.e., is compression po
Survey Question Don S/V ILLusion at 9:02am 03.31.23 Any rough idea on how much something like that would cost? Anything is repairable for a price. De
Survey Question Greg_D at 8:54am 03.31.23 Such issues are repairable, even DIY for some.. and not uncommon on a nearly 40 yr old boat. The de
Survey Question Hollyberry at 8:52am 03.31.23 Such issues are repairable, even DIY for some.. and not uncommon on a nearly 40 yr old boat. The del

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