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Mast Raising Gin Pole (1) bobbyfingers2001 at 4:10pm 04.12.14 Smaller Boats 13/5606 Hi, I have a 1993 Hunter H 19-2 and am missing the mast raising "gin" pole, I have the shorter sh
H 19-2 Filler Piece (2) bobbyfingers2001 at 3:50pm 04.12.14 Smaller Boats 2/712 Hi, I have a 93 Hunter 19-2 and need to get a tracing of the filler piece between the compression
Universal M4-30 spare parts kit ChangsinLattitudes at 3:50pm 04.12.14 Catalina 30 1/1170 Anyone familiar with the M4-30 spare parts kit? Just got one sent to me. New C-30 owner. Wondering
Main breaker will not turn om carlager at 2:04pm 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/961 The main 220v breaker on the panel in our Oceanis 36cc will not turn on the electricity. Any idea
2000 Catalina Mk2 Saillavie1 at 1:03pm 04.12.14 Big Boats 8/2686 I am in the process of buying a 2000 Catalina 36. Are there any areas of concern I should watch for
need main sail mc gregor 22 alfred gamil at 12:42pm 04.12.14 Parts Search 1/1240 < I need a used but good shape main sail for my mac gregor 22, 1982 Thanks
Preventing chartplotter chip theft Oliverhg at 12:11pm 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 22/6056 I have a Raymarine C120W chartplotter on my Hunter e36. The Navionics chart card disappeared. I su
question about keel cable allen-deckard at 11:57am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 4/780 pretty sure I know the answer to this but thought I'd throw it out there and see the response. Wh
Blade maintenance on brass folding prop cymeyer at 11:50am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1167 We have a maxprop and have noticed the blade is tarnishing and was not sure if it will start to pit
Spare Main Halyard? Hobartwoodworks at 11:24am 04.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/1299 We are the new owners of a 1981 Hunter 22. Weather is finally improving so we're finally able to get
Messenger Line mrudman850 at 10:59am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/791 I All Replacing the swing keel control line on my Bayliner Buccaneer 180. It connects to the bulkh
Spring Maintenance Cambo at 10:44am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1199 Hi guys, I uncovered the boat this morning and went all through it to get an idea of what needs to
7.3 Bulkhead Table Redo (7) StanFM at 9:04am 04.12.14 S2 11/5815 The OEM folding bulkhead table was a bit tired and needed some help... ut a guy who made some shelv
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 8:18am 04.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1228 I need to replace the outboard bracket on my 1983 O'Day 25. Since there is a wedge between the trans
How to make a foresail pennant (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 1/4476 Would you like to see forward around your foresail better? Do you hate the stains that you get on th
AC 220 does nor work carlager at 7:25am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 0/628 The AC 220 volts in our Oceanis 36cc does not work. Is there a fuse somewhere that can be replaced
Keel Cable Hose kenai at 6:51am 04.12.14 Catalina 22 7/1690 I have been a sailor for many years, but I am only into my second year with my 1985 Catalina 22. I w
Input on Beneteau 503 - pre 2000 mystery117 at 5:52am 04.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/871 I'm looking at a 503 that appears to be in good shape, well maintained and not extensively used. I'm
Marinas in Key West inarathree at 5:45am 04.12.14 Ask All Sailors 1/795 Im considering a trip to Key West from Tampa. Any advice or experiences on marinas in KW? Probably
Headlight cleaner WoodyB at 5:10am 04.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2310 Has anyone tried using the cleaner for automobile headlights on the plexiglass windows on the boat?

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Fuel tank issues Stu Jackson at 7:47am 08.04.23 Did you run the fuel pump?
Fuel tank issues kevin G at 7:40am 08.04.23 Thanks for your help gentlemen. I will check the screen in the tank.
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard JamesG161 at 7:32am 08.04.23 Yet dreaded when you pull near to inspect us. Not really. Actually the Crew that day, felt more
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping dlochner at 7:26am 08.04.23 Fyi, I asked him how to measure you're the gearbox oil level to put this to rest. You seat the di
Let's Buy A Sailboat Radio Flyer at 7:22am 08.04.23 When asked a similar question, I take a different tack. You can learn the basics in an afternoon of
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 7:20am 08.04.23 FYI, I spoke with East Coast Marine Transmission today. A wealth of information! He does not lap c
VHF Handheld smokey73 at 7:08am 08.04.23 If the only thing that is wrong with your "classic" VHF handheld then a rechargeable battery replace
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 7:08am 08.04.23 Factory made heat shrink terminals require the right crimp tool. Hi Rod, Can you recommend a crimp
Looking at a c22 need advise (9) newcat22 at 7:01am 08.04.23 Thanks for all the replies. Here are more pics. Inside is clean, no mold or smells. Some water intr
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors (1) Maine Sail at 6:57am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, t
VHF Handheld jviss at 6:57am 08.04.23 You know, thinking about it...lots of guitar amp makers are doing "reissues" of their classic tube a
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard (1) jviss at 6:46am 08.04.23 218463
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors jviss at 6:27am 08.04.23 I saw the pic comparing the solder seal to crimp/heat shrink butt connectors, and confess that I, to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RoyS at 6:06am 08.04.23 Your exhaust problem is near universal. The ABYC code is poorly written on this point. The code requ
VHF Handheld jviss at 5:56am 08.04.23 Remember the old on/off volume knob? Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fo
Looking at a c22 need advise jssailem at 5:47am 08.04.23 Besides. Are you looking for a project that will keep you ashore trying to fix it?:facepalm: Or d
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake jssailem at 5:44am 08.04.23 Too many times I have disassembled something and either not fixed the problem or created a new prob
Solder seal heat shrink butt connectors JBP-PA at 5:39am 08.04.23 I've used them to wire a trailer in a pinch (not in the boat). They do work. It is difficult not t
VHF Handheld jssailem at 5:29am 08.04.23 Why did they go and improve on that universally understood, fool proof device? PROGRESS And the
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard kappykaplan at 5:28am 08.04.23 :plus:

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