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Outboard mounting bolts seized (1) skunther at 1:58pm 06.02.22 Ask All Sailors 30/2696 Any suggestions? I've hit it for about a week every day with penetrating oil. First with T9, then wi
Hunter 31. Rudder removal Lakeskiier at 12:31pm 06.02.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/437
Mainsail downhaul brockangelo at 12:19pm 06.02.22 Catalina 22 12/1317 One thing that's still a difficult thing for me and typically requires me to leave the cockpit is br
Fuel Puzzle DBoss at 9:39am 06.02.22 Catalina 310 15/2138 I recently purchased a 2001 310 that had been under a little neglect. I spent a hefty $5K after pur
O'Day trailer stand height Forseer at 9:25am 06.02.22 Ask All Sailors 0/185 I will be hauling out O'Day 272LE/SL and I have a borrowed trailer without the stands. I need the st
Cheoy Lee Clipper 33 Prop Shaft Diameter (1) fstbttms at 7:13am 06.02.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/449 Buehler? Buehler?
2003 473 seeking toerail Brainstormer at 9:18pm 06.01.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/409 I am seeking an 8 ft piece of teak toerail. It's the midship starboard section. Manufacturer is use
ProFurl B35S Drum Flip? (2) joelm100 at 4:44pm 06.01.22 Big Boats 3/654 Good afternoon all, I sent my 2001 Hunter 380's genoa for a new sacrificial leech and am delighted-
Diver services recommendation - Annapolis area Manny at 4:15pm 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 1/281 I seem to be having trouble finding a diver to clean my prop ' thru-hulls, and replace a zinc in the
Mast.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:03pm 06.01.22 Pearson 7/1253 Hello... Im trying to verify information obtained thru Google regarding the lenght of the mast of a
Connector for large white cable at Mast Step stephen_i_w at 1:01pm 06.01.22 Catalina 310 2/562 I cannot get access to the connector for the large white cable at the mast step of my C315. I belie
Gelcoat Touch up Project_Mayhem at 11:54am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1216 I had some gelcoat mixed by a local shop. When I asked how many drops of MEKP per ounce I should use
Replacing windows Hunter DS45 - Tony at 11:42am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 4/317 Have a 2007 DS45 and need to replace the windows. Need to confirm material (suspect plexiglass), but
Need info on O'Day 25 Bow Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 06.01.22 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1395 I'm finishing up rebuilding my bow. It appears that my stem may have some additional bolts installed
Converting Cable/Quadrant steering to torque tube on a '09 H31 StephenD at 10:59am 06.01.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/307 The only reason I'm asking if anyone's ever considered or done this is that I'm wondering about remo
O'Day 25 Head jerry_911 at 9:56am 06.01.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1045 I'm a bit confused (which is fairly normal) concerning the factory supplied head configuration. I h
Sailaway Simulation Tedd at 9:18am 06.01.22 Sails Call Lounge 0/570 To slake my sailing addiction while I'm between boats, I've started fooling around with Sailaway, th
Beacon Near Point Grey (1) Tedd at 9:05am 06.01.22 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1132 While scouting out some potential routes for my next boat, I noticed the beacon highlighted in the s
Mercury 5hp Outboard Shifting / Starting Problem (1) JonnyEp at 8:07am 06.01.22 Smaller Boats 1/853 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
EV 100 autopilot drive belt (1) StephenD at 7:11am 06.01.22 Ask All Sailors 4/754 Question: Do the ST4000 MK I, ST4000 MK II, and EV100 all use the same drive belt on the wheel ring?

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Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? dlochner at 3:10pm 04.20.24 I have an endoscope and it has its uses. At home too. DIY Colonoscopies? :biggrin:
Large Frame alternator in M25XP dlochner at 3:09pm 04.20.24 Balmar is now owned by Dometic. A machine shop should be able to remedy the problem.
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 2:16pm 04.20.24 Balmar was a part of PYI. PYI is headquartered in Lynwood. Balmar was bought by CDI electronics a f
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? jssailem at 2:09pm 04.20.24
pour 1/16th inch of resin to firm up H260 wood flooring? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:00pm 04.20.24 The floor pan is one solid piece which is recessed for a teak and holly sole or floor. The sole was
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Tom J at 1:58pm 04.20.24 Thanks to everyone for the wisdom. I still feel like an idiot but I guess God watches over fools so
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 12:56pm 04.20.24 I am trying to find out if my pulley is the typical size. If it is not, then I am probably going to
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Rich Stidger at 12:37pm 04.20.24 That's a good thought @Hayden Watson, strange things can happen. Also, before you drive yourself cra
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? thinwater at 12:30pm 04.20.24 I have an endoscope and it has its uses. At home too. Underwater cameras are pretty much useless on
Balmar Serpentine kit fail. (2) Hayden Watson at 12:15pm 04.20.24 The pulley needs to fit over the existing pulley but their ID is 0.064" smaller than the factory pul
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 12:13pm 04.20.24 Too small in the ID? Yep. It should be a close fit over the factory pulley and bolted to the thre
Large Frame alternator in M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 12:05pm 04.20.24 How is it intended to fit and hold on the shaft? Do you need to heat it and press fit? Does the pul
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel JoeWhite at 11:06am 04.20.24 Yes, I do not fill the fuel filters. By holding the ignition key in the second position you are ener
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Monheganlover at 11:03am 04.20.24 Thanks to everyone for the wisdom. I still feel like an idiot but I guess God watches over fools som
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel JRT at 11:01am 04.20.24 Ya the setup on the 310s is like that to use a short preheat to prime the pump is not a problem.
Catalina 28 mkII - Hot Water Heater Installation Fred at 10:56am 04.20.24 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html Thanks! That's more co
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Monheganlover at 10:40am 04.20.24 That's a bit ingenuous. You need to learn the difference between what you need to do to turn on the
Lifting strap blocking LloydB at 10:25am 04.20.24 I looked at the image and I think I know what's wrong but I was a bit confused by hunter calling a 1
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel Stu Jackson at 10:12am 04.20.24 The manual states that - after changing out the filters - you should, intermittently, activate the
Catalina 28 mkII - Hot Water Heater Installation Stu Jackson at 9:53am 04.20.24 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html

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