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Boat pole accessories... Doug/Karen at 8:01am 06.10.13 Big Boats 2/832 After something around twenty years, I have made an interesting discovery. While using my boat pole
Lewmar Hatches (2) Jeff Jellick at 8:01am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 I am looking for some information on how to re-attach the opening/locking handle to the under side o
Selden Rodkicker Gas Spring Replacement GKuffner at 7:35am 06.10.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/5892 This spring I noticed that the Selden Rodkicker would no longer support the weight of my boom. The
Electric two speed winch Fred7825 at 7:29am 06.10.13 Big Boats 5/1050 My Lewmar two speed winch is making some strange noises under load. It doesn't sound like it was whe
Winch overrides on H22 newsailor130 at 7:28am 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/713 The winches (jib and halyard) on my 1981 H22 seem to override (get riding turns) constantly. Putting
Lesson Learned & Clevis Pin for Lower Mast Sheave (1) PGIJon at 7:16am 06.10.13 Big Boats 11/1685 The Problem: I've been updating all the electronics ' lights on my h34. I pulled the mast in order
Any H356 have bowthruster sailmaster39 at 7:05am 06.10.13 Big Boats 22/4795 Looking for info from any H-356 owner that have a bowthruster.Is there enough room etc,etc.suggestio
Flippin barnacles (2) Doc_holiday at 6:39am 06.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2100 Ok. Don't let them grow in the first place. I know...now Last year I cleaned and put a decent ablat
Auto Pilot fore sail 1 at 5:56am 06.10.13 Big Boats 0/750 I'm looking for a good used (or unneeded new unit) Auto Pilot for my 40.5 Legend. I'd prefer to use
Size Does Matter! tod.allen at 5:50am 06.10.13 Catalina 22 12/1324 I am buying a 22 foot Catalina that does not have a trailer. I need a trailer to relocate my boat.
Water Cap catealley at 4:34am 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1199 I have a 1984 Catalina 27...deck water cap went overboard. Tried to get one at our local marine sto
Attaching V Berth sole rsears54 at 3:51am 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/623 What adhesive is best to use for attaching the V Berth sole boards? Ron
Teak (1) ehudm at 10:06pm 06.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1324 Just got a nice amount of Teak planks, I might redo the galley. I'll be happy to copy new/old ideas
any ideas on 6hp out board? willsnow at 9:34pm 06.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2252 ive got a 1990 johnson sail master 6hp 2 cycle. it starts 1st or 2nd pull every time, runs great fr
Auto Pilot remote from Mad Man Marine FourPoints at 7:05pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 37/7965 Just heard about this http://www.madmanmarine.com It is roughly half the cost of the raymarine r
Custom stainless handrail question Sefuller at 6:46pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1156 I have redone the wood handrails on our O'day 34 twice and prefer never to do it again! The factory
Force 10 Range Burner/Oven Control Valves Bob R. at 6:44pm 06.09.13 Ask All Sailors 3/3524 We have a Force 10 propane range/oven that has recently developed problems with gas control valves f
port/hatch plastic screens glonek5 at 6:40pm 06.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/764 We have a 2005 Hunter 38 and I am having a minor issue with the plastic screens that somehow snap in
Yanmar yse 12 need help starting Manureva at 6:34pm 06.09.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/2019 Hi all My yse 12 has a very good compression, the previous owner installed a nee fuel pump on it(
How to repair the captive pin on a boom gooseneck. Wayne Steinhour at 6:21pm 06.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2690 While checking over my old 23 to get ready for our first outing of the year, I noticed that the capt

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Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 8:48pm 07.21.22 Ralph, thanks for the info and input. Will be back at tube boat this weekend and will take pics an
This Blew My Mind Rick Webb at 8:45pm 07.21.22 This video popped up on popping the bead. Anyone who is going to change out a valve stem probably ha
Anchor Windlass input (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:33pm 07.21.22 Seeking guidance as to differences and selection that you would consider when adding or if replacin
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:16pm 07.21.22 I know just about everybody would be horrified, but I just use a new wood chisel with a broad blade
Starwind 19 project boat (4) Yuba94 at 8:14pm 07.21.22 Can you post a picture and show me what you are talking about? I'm not following your description w
Anchor Windlass input dlochner at 8:02pm 07.21.22 Windlasses draw a lot of current and in most boats the batteries and the windlass are separated by a
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Leeward Rail at 7:49pm 07.21.22 It towed fine on the trip home last year, but I'm questioning how it's going to behave on the ramp
Sanitize/Clean Crusty Ol Salt at 7:33pm 07.21.22 Cleaned my tank earlier this year while replacing my tank sensor. I was surprised at the amount of s
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 07.21.22 I got nothing. But I will say a couple of prayers that it all works out for you. Good luck.
depth/chart plotters Crusty Ol Salt at 7:15pm 07.21.22 Crusty ol salt, would you say the Garmin your using is a good all around unit that could go from a
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Tally Ho at 7:08pm 07.21.22 While renewing the volvo shaft seal on my 1990 Beneteau 41S5 I couldnt get the shaft to go complet
Tips for moving the boat forward on the trailer danooxnard at 5:29pm 07.21.22 I have moved mine forward on the trailer after hauling it out of the water by driving slow 1-1.5 mp
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Ralph Johnstone at 4:38pm 07.21.22 Without being there, near impossible to say what's going on with the coupling. We always ask, but f
shaft/coupling hassles changing damn Volvo shaft seal.??"? Justin_NSA at 4:33pm 07.21.22 Get yourself a new Buck Algonquin split coupling
General upgrade Info mjsb at 4:26pm 07.21.22 Thanks for the reply. Done much of the same, sanitation piping, electronics, motor mounts, shaft, pr
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration arf145 at 4:11pm 07.21.22 I was thinking mounts as I read this. That prop is amazingly clean. BTW, my Bene came with a MaxProp
2006 Beneteau 423 - Volvo engine / prop shaft vibration Hollyberry at 4:05pm 07.21.22 ...... Already shopping for a new replacement prop. Will probably opt for a feathering one. ......
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower drm1 at 3:59pm 07.21.22 Does your normal pigtail plug into a 50 Amp Shore power? My 2-30 amp pigtail goes to a 50 amp shor
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower drm1 at 3:49pm 07.21.22 I have a 2009 H36 and I think our panels and AC shore power connectors are likely identical. Just
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve sail sfbay at 3:41pm 07.21.22 It was behind the wall above the vanity on my Hunter 386. Look for a wall plate attached with screws

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