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Jack plate for outboard on a 7.6? karmadog at 7:44am 02.10.14 Columbia 0/2001 Greetings! I have an Evinrude 9.9 four stroke outboard on my 79 Columbia 7.6. When the engine is
outboard engine for a dinghy Georg Leitner at 7:14am 02.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1024 I have a hunter 310 (she lies in Ibiza, Spain) - and till now we always had an inflatable and used r
Corrupt Waypoint File Nodak7 at 6:53am 02.10.14 Big Boats 1/545 I have a Raymarine E120/E80 MFD and it appears that I managed to corrupt the waypoint file on it. Ha
Backing plate for a keel bolt on a Hunter Legend 34 VCristi at 6:12am 02.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/716 How can I find a backing plate for aft keel bolt on my Legend 34?
Any S2 5.5 left out there CherylZZ at 5:40am 02.10.14 S2 22/9014 There are lots of large S2's but not my little dingy (18 ft - built 1983) I bought this from a Ch
keel bolt torque shuga at 5:28am 02.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5744 Can anyone tell me the foot pounds I should tighten my keel bolts on my 2001 beneteau 361?
Boat check BobM at 4:54am 02.10.14 S2 0/817 Checked in on Triple Play. Lots of snow on the boom tent at the base after the big storm last week.
Mounting speed/wind/depth on sea hatch? star302 at 4:40am 02.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1037 Hi, We own a hunter 356, 2002..We bought the bought in the fall and are getting it ready for the s
387 anchor light Andy Rose at 12:50am 02.10.14 Big Boats 1/1164 Hi Guys, I would like to replace the bulb in my 387 anchor light with an LED to reduce
Boat/US insurance Co - sold to other Co allan at 12:40am 02.10.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2167 I received a letter from the Boat/US insurance co which seems to indicate that it has been bought by
Sanding down epoxy patch Ken13559 at 10:35pm 02.09.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2893 I've repaired several contact damages of my hull with 2-epoxy. Now its time to sand it down to flush
waste water yellek2009 at 8:38pm 02.09.14 C&C 1/4763 I have a 1978 C and C 38, can anyone tell me where the galley water drains to.
Should I walk or reduce offer? MH at 7:21pm 02.09.14 Catalina 30 42/5059 Made offer on 89 Catalina 30. Survey showed some issues but not of the next step. Should I keep look
Deck Flooring in Cabin scof25 at 6:46pm 02.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 34/7398 Hello all, The deck flooring in my cabin is looking a bit rough from wear and after an unusually
O'day 31 keel matt4 at 6:42pm 02.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1067 A few months ago I purchased a 1984 O'day 31. I thought I was buying the regular 5'3" draft boat. Wh
Low cost stem reinforcement for older Cats (1) $tingy Sailor at 6:26pm 02.09.14 Catalina 22 1/662 I built and installed this today. Total cost was $12.99 since I had a spare turnbuckle. Insurance ag
H34 Ripped open the Engine Compartment (2) PGIJon at 5:08pm 02.09.14 Big Boats 6/1289 Hi all... Now that I have the engine compartment open, I have a few comments and questions.... First
where do we find replacement parts Force 10 propane heater. centerline at 5:05pm 02.09.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1379 I searched the internet without results... I need a control knob for a force 10 heater but cant find
Steps for Swim ladder normant at 3:05pm 02.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2265 Would like to install plastic steps on the swim ladder for our Beneteau 331. Has anyone found a com
Newbe about shades dis-patch at 2:27pm 02.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2262 Just purchased and taken delivery of my new 1997 Hunter 376. I'd like to replace the shades but don'

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Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:15pm 04.28.23 On @Ken13559 's turnbuckle : t cut. When I did mine, I cut it as shown but then heated and flatten
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 4:14pm 04.28.23 Chocks need to be sized to the mooring line. If they are too small the line won't fit in the chock.
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 4:08pm 04.28.23 Yes Chocks are a great tool to help keep your lines in one place and reduce chafe of your lines. Th
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 4:06pm 04.28.23 That was a long day!! pretty standard item... https://www.google.com/search?q=bow+chocks&client=fi
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:56pm 04.28.23 That makes sense I found a Henderson pump on the boat I think that was the pump but there seems to b
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump mermike at 3:53pm 04.28.23 Can you mount a new manual pump to the inspection plate?
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump mermike at 3:51pm 04.28.23 On mine, there's a strum box for the manual pump in the bilge. The hose routes under the floorboard
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 shank at 3:47pm 04.28.23 Thanks for the great ideas. I think I'll try and make one with a turnbuckle because I'm cheap. Ralph
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:47pm 04.28.23 Thanks That explains alot The membrane is the missing link The PO put an inspection plate in to repl
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump (1) mermike at 3:43pm 04.28.23 Does this help?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Siamese at 3:17pm 04.28.23 I'm gonna say, yes! I do 99% of the maintenance, and have crawled into every spot that could possib
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump Riptide33 at 3:16pm 04.28.23 On mine the tee is for the forward bilge pump located under the v berth
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump sailmandan at 3:09pm 04.28.23 A pic would be great I have the tee below deck Not sure how the pump attaches Thanks Dan
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Leeward Rail at 3:09pm 04.28.23 Never say never, but that's the least likely. In my case... No small kids around.. and losing 40 l
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? jssailem at 3:05pm 04.28.23 I suggest the pump choice to be less than satisfactory if you get a serious leak. One must understa
1979 Yamaha 33 bilge pump Riptide33 at 3:01pm 04.28.23 Would anybody have a brand name or picture of how the manual bilge pump is hooked up. Mine is missi
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Ralph Johnstone at 2:33pm 04.28.23 Made a perfect belt tensioner under the advice of @Ken13559. @Ken13559. Uses a turnbuckle with flatt
40.5 Fridge drain access and foam (1) Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 04.28.23 @baycloud , the picture below shows the refrigerator drain crossing the under sink area and exiting
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 04.28.23 What's the height on your PAR. hat your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jssailem at 2:15pm 04.28.23 hire a small child. Equip the child with a camera and a retrieval rope. On the camera. Or the chil

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