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Anchor locker latch handle (2) Blackacre at 12:18pm 11.06.13 Big Boats 0/1058 I have been looking for sometime now for a replacement latch handle for the anchor locker on my Hunt
how should i rig my mainsheet?? (3) hawk232 at 10:37am 11.06.13 Ask All Sailors 24/15052 wow, been a long time since I was last here. what can I say, life happened!! anyhow, I finally bough
Trickle charger caprice at 9:49am 11.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2633 Anyone know a good way to store the house and engine batteries over the winter? Should I keep both
rope Philip R. at 8:57am 11.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 21/2651 Have a 78 27'. What size and kind of rope do I need for my jib sheet?
transmission on 3JH2E Gabor15908 at 8:34am 11.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/982 I am looking at removing the transmission from the Yanmar 3JH2E diesel on my 376 Hunter. I found som
Catalina 25 sailman5188 at 7:19am 11.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/7992 Im looking at several sailboats trying to decide on the best boat for our family. My question is; wh
Docking in Duluth. Capt Strapfoots at 7:01am 11.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/5405 Anyone have any recommendations for cheap docking in Duluth MN
venture 21 custom cabin pics wanted troutman at 6:04am 11.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3135 Hi, I bought a Venture 21 yesterday which is mostly complete. The cabin is completely bare, everyth
cannon mounting. GeorgiaBII at 12:20am 11.06.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3886 I've got the urge to mount my cannon to the fore deck of my hunter 22. It's got a 1 inch bore and is
Recognize this boat? Ted at 8:41pm 11.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1129 I'm looking for another winter project and came across this boat. The owner doesn't know what model
Electric drive wjscuba at 8:13pm 11.05.13 Bigger Boats 3/1334 Has anyone converted their boat to an electric drive? Want to know some of the in and outs , problem
272 owners Bgjj at 6:30pm 11.05.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1187 Have another question, I can't see any way that engine, Stuffing box area drains to keel, or should
Thing-a-ma-bob on boom. (1) DinoKanuck at 5:05pm 11.05.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2848 In the spirit of fun... What in hell is this thing that is attached to the front of the boom on our
Sheaves too old or too wide? (1) DinoKanuck at 5:01pm 11.05.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2029 Hello All The main sail's reefing lines are routed through the boom. One set of shives is missing
rope that lifts the rudder mick hodapp at 1:55pm 11.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1218 doe anyone have any pictures of the rope attachment on a mac 25 rudder.i don't think mine is rigged
suggestions for varnish allen-deckard at 1:20pm 11.05.13 Catalina 22 13/1625 Any suggestions for a very high durability gloss varnish for my new rudder handle I just made? No
Kiwigrip non-skid on Hunter 30 kito at 10:25am 11.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2132 I am going to order some non-skid for the deck of my 30' Hunter Cherubini project boat. I don't care
Replacing Lifeline Stantions H-33.5 billyt14607 at 9:27am 11.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1782 We have a 1990 Hunter 33.5 with the one piece lifeline stantions with integral base and welded wire
Question about adding storage shelves csd0606 at 9:23am 11.05.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4337 With our Hunter 26, the PO added a 25 gallon water bladder under the V-berth. This is a great featu
Solar power on H456 kingsailor at 8:41am 11.05.13 Big Boats 7/1919 I am looking for input from other 456 owners regarding solar power. Specifically I am looking for id

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Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem BigEasy at 10:50am 06.14.23
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:44am 06.14.23 Hard to know for you. I bypassed all the potential failure points (foot switch, solenoid, wiring) a
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:29am 06.14.23 Just the motor. Deal with the rest on your own. Just my view. Are you sure it's the motor that f
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. artboas at 10:26am 06.14.23 Thank-you - we are going to try the pump out. Worst case no dip tube and I have to insert this ho
First Boat Purchase amistret at 10:25am 06.14.23 Thanks for the help all. I picked up a Capri Omega 14 on Monday! Excited to get rolling! I have a q
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 10:22am 06.14.23 wire nuts have no place on a boat. Sounds like a good title for a new thread.
Engine raw water thru hole location jviss at 10:13am 06.14.23 Find the through-hull, hope there's a seacock, and close it! I'm shocked. I mean, did you have a s
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem kappykaplan at 10:12am 06.14.23 PS: Those are generic orange colored electrical wire nuts as seen in your photo. Crimp type connect
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.14.23 I should add a cautionary note here in all seriousness. What is the condition of this hose ? If it
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:07am 06.14.23 you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend taking the entire windlass off and taking
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:05am 06.14.23 Philly should have motor rebuilders. you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend tak
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:00am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. Philly should have motor rebuilders.
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:58am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceber
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 9:52am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceberg
In mast furling main working much better now Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 06.14.23 It is unfurled already, on that boom length :laugh: This was a bold new spar design that Selden w
Schafer Outrageous Pricing jviss at 9:44am 06.14.23 I thought about that. But the originals were riveted together, not bolted, and they had delrin bear
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? Terry Cox at 9:42am 06.14.23 Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User ma
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:39am 06.14.23 jviss - thanks for the reply. The motor is shot. I hooked a battery directly to the motor to see if
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 06.14.23 Here is a real hair brained idea but desperate times call for desperate measures :yikes: . Lift the
Schafer Outrageous Pricing dLj at 9:35am 06.14.23 Yea, good point. Preventative maintenance. Would have been cool to make new sheaves, eh? I did t

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