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engine replacement blueskyhaidagwaii at 3:00pm 04.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2270 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 13/2620 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 3/779 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 7/1464 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 0/965 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 15/4183 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 7/2596 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 4/1105 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 10/1874 (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 2/1350 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 2/1035 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 3/842 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 6/1543 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 10/1731 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 5/1002 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 2/621 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 4/1104 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 14/2311 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 7/1013 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 4/1029 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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Raymarine ST4000 MK2 Wheel Drive - Ball Bearing Size? siberydws at 7:57pm 07.31.23 Does anybody know the size (diameter) of the stainless ball bearings used in the Raymarine ST4000 M
Kevlar skid plates? rgranger at 7:56pm 07.31.23 (And yes, I acknowledge that is likely due to our lack of skill at sailing, too.) how old are your
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Afraal at 7:47pm 07.31.23 Do you have a separate low oil pressure alarm? HI Stu... not sure what you mean by a separate alar
Hunter smile / keel movement duck21 at 7:44pm 07.31.23 My Hunter 376 manual has a section that details out the keel construction including keel bolt placem
Solar water heat exchanger Davidasailor26 at 7:24pm 07.31.23 Most (all?) engine cooling systems have an expansion tank Off-topic, but to answer your question m
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 07.31.23
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Davidasailor26 at 6:57pm 07.31.23
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? PaulK at 6:36pm 07.31.23 Anodized masts seem to hold up pretty well.
Lazy jack rigging question Mark Maulden at 6:10pm 07.31.23 Use dyneema. Less chafe
Hunter smile / keel movement dlochner at 6:10pm 07.31.23 @Gypsy hunter How do you know that keel comes in two pieces? I don't know how @Gypsy hunter knows
Rear Traveler Cam Cleat pcharn01 at 6:10pm 07.31.23 Maybe this? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-25/hull-deck/cockpit/winches-amp-cl
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion Captain Larry-DH at 6:01pm 07.31.23
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas CliffA at 6:01pm 07.31.23
Hunter smile / keel movement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50pm 07.31.23 @Gypsy hunter How do you know that keel comes in two pieces?
Lazy jack rigging question Justin_NSA at 5:26pm 07.31.23 You're missing the part of the system that lets you tighten or ease the lines. Like Greg mentioned,
Lazy jack rigging question (1) Tally Ho at 4:34pm 07.31.23 My boat is quite a bit bigger, but my jacks are set up so I can loosen or tighten them(or even pull
Traveler Car Replacement - 73 Sabre 28-1 Summer Wind - Sabre 28 at 4:14pm 07.31.23 I will jump over to that group to pose the Sabre question. Thank you for the reply.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? kappykaplan at 3:56pm 07.31.23 Raymarine ITC5 I'll be at my boat on Fri and will determine what I have + photos.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 3:54pm 07.31.23 Thanks Dave. I believe the bolts are easy to get to. I will call the transmission place tomorrow.
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jssailem at 3:37pm 07.31.23 You might try to examine the Raymarine ITC5. The unit fires the transducer, takes the transducer sig

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