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Spinnaker pole Knot Flying at 1:46am 09.24.13 Smaller Boats 10/1725 Does anyone know what length spinnaker pole I need for my Hunter 26? They seem very expensive and I
Connecting OB to control cables Eastwind at 9:14pm 09.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/3431 I have a 98 Johnson 9.9 2 stroke in the motor well of my Catalina 27 that I want to connect to my sh
Lack Of Galley Space 2008 - 343 Beneteau van den hengel at 8:40pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2125 We are seriously considering purchasing this vessel, and would be trading our much beloved Beneteau
40.5 and davits captron at 8:10pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 24/5124 planning to install davits on my 1997 40.5 but before I purchase (looking at Garhauer, Kato and Mart
Hatch for 79 O'day 22 David S at 5:49pm 09.23.13 Parts Search 0/2484 Need a hatch with hinges and latch. I made a wood hatch with cherry frame and plywood top. Looks pre
1977 I28 Draft ? Gathhill at 5:49pm 09.23.13 Islander 2/3751 I bought an '77 I28 three months ago and was told it had a 5'draft. Just had her pulled for bottom
Rigging Spinnaker Halyard smokey73 at 5:13pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2069 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with an original Z-Spar Mast. I'm thinking of rigging her to be able to
Liner stress under sompression post. (1) Rschoolm at 4:57pm 09.23.13 Catalina 22 4/1147 Should I be concerned about this? The previous owner thought they could install speakers in the lin
Identify 23' from 25' billsails2 at 4:39pm 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2948 I am looking to purchase a 1985 23' or 26 ' Oday. A ad I saw claims the boat is a 1985 25'. I went t
Bilge water mystery Old Sailor 2 at 4:35pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1257 When I bought my 1992 42 Passage two years ago I had a dry bilge and thought how lucky I am! But I
What's The Prop Shaft Diameter On the Yanmar 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 3:54pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/4203 I can't remember if it's 1" or 1.25". Can someone help me out? Thanks, Joe Mullee
I need to buy a new cable for the swing keel Drifter729 at 2:44pm 09.23.13 Trailer Sailors 11/7980 I have a 26' Chrysler with a swing keel the stainless cable is broken and I need to replace it
Leaking Hatches kingsailor at 2:38pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 10/3976 My Main Salon hatches are leaking on my 456. They are the Lewmar Coast S-10 type. Does anyone have a
speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2135 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3627 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2479 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3948 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1231 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas
Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1227 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3519 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put

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What do I do with the holes for instruments that are no longer needed? Joe at 4:39pm 06.18.23 Search YouTube for "filling instrument holes in bulkhead" I have seen a number of such instructiona
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 4:12pm 06.18.23 Turns out it was a bad transducer. Replacement functions as it should!
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 3:24pm 06.18.23 That is the most common failure for this transission. It is ussually caused by sailing with the tr
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 3:12pm 06.18.23 Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you found your problem. It was that Seal. Classic proble
Gloucester 22 LloydB at 2:45pm 06.18.23 Kinda looks like the top of a broken retractable center board retractor to me. Could be the PO decid
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 2:15pm 06.18.23 It might not be a bad idea to replace all of the hoses in the fuel system from the tank to discharge
3D printing fun Davidasailor26 at 2:12pm 06.18.23 I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 2:11pm 06.18.23 Congrats.... that's a tough troubleshoot!!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 2:10pm 06.18.23 a dark trail from the pump weep hole and headed down Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you f
Steering arm knuckle Hollyberry at 2:08pm 06.18.23 Where exactly did you cut the arm? Did you shorten the threads on the drive rod? Those ball swivel l
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 2:02pm 06.18.23 MD22A, the first model, oil cooler.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 2:00pm 06.18.23 But shows how easy I remove the oil from the sump. The tube is hung and then rotates toward you. P
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 1:54pm 06.18.23 I thought it was oil lubricating the Water pump bearing.:laugh: That is not a part of my Model B en
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 1:49pm 06.18.23 That was from the earlier model that had an oil cooler on it.;) Jim... Ah Ha!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) Rich Stidger at 1:48pm 06.18.23 So your failure must be the Water pump Bearings Actually, that is what I expected. However the be
Do you trailer with the motor attached? rgranger at 1:16pm 06.18.23
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 1:11pm 06.18.23 The small angled tube is not used and is plugged. That was from the earlier model that had an oil
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 1:07pm 06.18.23 First, I don't understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. In my first annotated picture, I a
2gm20f will not start jssailem at 1:05pm 06.18.23 Your diesel engine is a simple system. It wants Air, Clean Fuel, and timed compression. But, it want
3D printing fun (1) Tedd at 12:51pm 06.18.23 I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way

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