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Microwave/Convection seadaddler at 4:55pm 11.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1066 My Microwave is dieing for sure and thinking of replacing it with a convection/microwave and removin
Outboard Bracket azguy at 3:25pm 11.24.13 Catalina 22 8/1471 I have a 6 hp motor mounted to one of those fancy spring loaded brackets on the back of the C22. The
Outboard Removal arlouper at 3:01pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/7044 I want to take my 8hp outboard off my C22 so I can bring her home and do some maintenance and repair
Alternator help ????? (1) woodster at 2:29pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2578 OK i have just installed my type c panel after building an engine harness to my 2gm20f in my 9.2a...
Info on Beachcomber 25 Sailboat DaleB at 2:17pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5303 Does anyone know anything about the Beachcomber 25 sailboat? I have looked on the internet and cann
110v ac Phil W at 12:38pm 11.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2957 Being a fairly new owner of a 2003 Beneteau 311 I find new things I don't know on a regular basis. T
Oday 222 traveler placement marcus at 12:34pm 11.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2789 I have recently purchased an 1984 Oday 222 and have bought a traveler and planning to install it in
Ideas for covering a 25 Oday thanratty at 12:28pm 11.24.13 Day Sailers 5/1416 I have pulled my 25 Oday out for the winter, have it up on stands and now solicit ideas on how best
Anyone Have A 40.5 Manual Home? Rick D at 11:30am 11.24.13 Big Boats 6/1338 Anyone know the anchor light replacement bulb? I have a new Forespar steaming light that I purchased
Accidental Jibe seamansg at 11:12am 11.24.13 Catalina 22 6/1952 Hi, I've been sailing for about 6 yrs on a frequent basis 6mo out of the year. And I bought a whiske
Coating a cast iron keel? a65sailor at 7:30am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/5216 I have a Hunter 34 with a cast iron keel that needs to be cleaned and coated. I have heard a lot abo
sail drive props hotrodderjim at 6:55am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1138 I have a sail drive on my O'Day ' I'm wondering if I can replace the 2 blade prop with a 3 blade. Th
2GM20 - How quickly does it freeze? Bedouin at 5:51am 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2419 So I am planning to haul out the first week of December. But we have a cold snap in progress here on
suitcase generators elfking at 5:38am 11.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5658 Recently Honda released a new model of inverter type generator called EB2000i. The main new feature
Timber maintenance in cabin (3) Akapeterc at 2:04am 11.24.13 Big Boats 8/1488 In my new 2003 Hunter 44 DS there is a lot of timber wall panelling, I would like some advice on the
Radar arch or dingy davits on S-2 cc BobnCamie at 8:14pm 11.23.13 S2 7/3771 Looking into either arch or davit system for our cc. Davit would not leave much head room unless I s
Help me clean my dirty bottom (1) capejt at 7:06pm 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2369 Hi all, My '79 Hunter 33 has been sitting idle at dock for two years (including Hurricane Sandy). I
On the hard...finally! (8) Mr Mac at 4:45pm 11.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/876 It was cold this morning, very cold. Overnight the lows dropped to just below freezing and my day w
Any experience with Razor scooter? smokey73 at 3:53pm 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 Anyone have any experience with using something like one of the Razor E300S or similar sit on type s
What is this?? (1) Uno Mast at 11:14am 11.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/2886 What is this? There is power to it evaluate it lights up but I don't what it's for.

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Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 11:28am 06.29.23 This morning I found the tissues on #1-3 to be damp I keep this on my boat for quick fixes.
Is this prop cavitation damage? capta at 11:19am 06.29.23 I agree that this is a casting problem, not damage from use. I should imagine a good prop shop could
336 thru hulls JoeWhite at 10:51am 06.29.23 Commonly just in front of the keel. They may be hidden below floor boards that need to be removed. T
Is this prop cavitation damage? Ralph Johnstone at 10:43am 06.29.23
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 06.29.23 Hi @spadaforaj , have you had any luck in locating the part number stamped on the lens ? How about
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 06.29.23 They don't make the original gasket. If the gasket has changed over the years and yet they still
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 10:16am 06.29.23 Who could have known that such a simple image had so much potential for humor. Yet it short-circui
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 10:07am 06.29.23 Who could have known that such a simple image had so much potential for humor.
Which Bomar Gaskets ? Baja bash at 9:56am 06.29.23 Bomar still makes the same hatch. They don't make the original gasket.
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:45am 06.29.23 I had to rebed my strut on a C30 (leaking) . I found that the base of the strut on the exterior wa
Is this prop cavitation damage? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:43am 06.29.23 It's in the wrong place for cavitation but it does look serious. If it's a hollow in the casting,
P42 Strut replacement (5) RitSim at 9:42am 06.29.23 I had to rebed my strut on a C30 (leaking) . I found that the base of the strut on the exterior was
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 9:41am 06.29.23 You don't mention what editing software you are using, but there is probably a "crossfade audio at
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 9:37am 06.29.23 That's caused by the video encoder, likely H.264. It has been set with a maximum bit-rate (the numb
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 06.29.23 I wonder if a UV protectant ( like Armor All ) applied a few times a year would extend the life.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 9:06am 06.29.23 Latest update: Last night I checked the return lines from the injectors based upon info I found on t
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:05am 06.29.23 I am not an expert, what of you filled the front 2 holes with fiberglass, then install the strut a
P42 Strut replacement Puesta del sol at 9:04am 06.29.23 I am curious if you have attempted to remove the 2 set screws, if they will not come out they can b
Is this prop cavitation damage? Ralph Johnstone at 9:01am 06.29.23 Anyone seen cavitation damage similar to this? It's in the wrong place for cavitation but it does
P42 Strut replacement JoeWhite at 8:56am 06.29.23 I am curious if you have attempted to remove the 2 set screws, if they will not come out they can be

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