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Engine charge light & blower palacegrand at 9:38am 07.09.13 Yamaha 4/2580 Hi Folks, Having some electrical issues at the moment. Yamaha 30, Yanmar YSM 12, up front under th
quick - which M-25XP do I have? iSailor at 9:38am 07.09.13 Catalina 310 9/2596 I need to replace a fuel pump and not sure if I have a M-25XP, M-25XPA or M-25XPB??? Any idea based
Transom Leak Repair - With Photos snows at 9:14am 07.09.13 Big Boats 2/1459 There's a number of threads on the forums about leaks at the transom hull-to-deck joint. I repaired
Winch Service manual (1) Justin_NSA at 8:02am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/820 I was cleaning up my hard drive and found this manual for servicing our Lewmar winches. Someone migh
Replacement tubing for faucet (1) ScottS at 7:51am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2044 I have a leak in the sprayer hose connected to the sink in the head of my boat. It is made with a co
What's Going On With Racing Participation? Rick D at 7:44am 07.09.13 Racing 6/4830 I participated in a hundred mile overnight race this weekend. It had maybe a dozen boats. It has ORC
VHF Issue Rick D at 7:34am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1884 I have an older B'G (Virgil) VHF primary cockpit radio. I love this radio and do not want to replace
Outboard - long shaft necessary? zpeteman at 7:28am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6581 I'm shopping around for a used outboard for a Mac 25. From looking at the way the motor mount sits,
Galley sink zpeteman at 7:26am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2040 I want to build a custom galley in our Mac 25. Can anyone point me toward the best place to find a n
Furuno Scanner Issue Rick D at 7:22am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/963 Any ideas? My Furuno scanner has a cogged belt connecting the drive motor to the antenna. There is n
Hunter 36, shoal or deep draft? Dazed1 at 7:14am 07.09.13 Big Boats 6/2645 Considering a new Hunter 36 for coastal cruising in South Florida, Keys and the Bahamas- what would
BoatUS Insurance Renewal Failure! FourPoints at 7:13am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2760 I just logged onto my BoatUS insurance policy and was shown the warning that my policy was inactive!
Need for a 23.5 ceterboard Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 07.09.13 Smaller Boats 0/840 The mold for the 23.5 centerboard was inadvertently destroyed. Bob Walker at Foss Foam does not hav
Fuse Question BWagner at 6:03am 07.09.13 Big Boats 1/859 I have written here before regarding what I believe to be a problem with my house battery bank. Lon
Stainless steel bolts Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 07.09.13 Smaller Boats 0/855 Recently, I received a personal email inquiring where to purchase the bolt for the centerboard brack
Hmm? Banned? For real? Chris Patterson at 5:03am 07.09.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/4252 I just saw this morning another member banned. This is the second one that I've seen lately by long
Suncor Stainless Quick-attach Swagess Terminals Isla-Mae at 4:34am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1311 I recently rebuilt an O'Day 25. Part of the upgrades was 3/16 SS shrouds and "Quick-attach" swageles
Raymarine GPS Slow to get a fix Marc14857 at 3:40am 07.09.13 Ask All Sailors 11/7288 My Raymarine GPS unit connected to the E80 MFD via Sea Talk has worked well for many years. Recently
macgregor 25 tiller freddieo at 2:35am 07.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2150 is there danger of delamination of rudder while in the water?
Suggest replacement for dripless packing seal? bstowers at 9:07pm 07.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2590 Hello all. I recently picked up a somewhat neglected '96 Oceanis 321 and am working my way though t

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Rudder stock bushings jssailem at 11:41am 04.21.23 Hi Avi... Been awhile. I would send a PM to @Mark Maulden. He as an S2 11.0. Perhpas he can shed lig
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 11:23am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something
Rudder stock bushings Avi at 11:12am 04.21.23 Any idea where I can find a new bushing? And why do you think I have this side play at the bottom of
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Thaniel at 11:11am 04.21.23 Where ChatGPT seems to trip up more is in precision fact based answers. Yes. I asked it for the l
How long can a diesel sit idle? Dalliance at 11:08am 04.21.23 My boat is stored for winter, on the hard, for almost six months a year without issue. The engine i
More efficient way to clean gears? OBG at 11:00am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings dlochner at 10:56am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is on
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 10:33am 04.21.23 You cannot even buy a 12oz can of R134A anywhere in the state. It was outlawed by our dear state go
Folding Prop tfox2069 at 10:28am 04.21.23 - H36 shaft is 1" - Switching from fixed three-bladed prop to Flex-o-Fold 3-blade was one of the bes
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? (1) JamesG161 at 10:14am 04.21.23 My quadrant and steering is very different. But if want a picture I do not know of shims for a rudde
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 10:08am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something)
How long can a diesel sit idle? Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 04.21.23 Or would it be worth paying someone to come in and run it for 10 minutes once a month? Worst thin
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? tfox2069 at 9:48am 04.21.23 I have a 2008 H36 with round battens - can anyone point me toward a decent source for flat - boat i
More efficient way to clean gears? rgranger at 9:43am 04.21.23 last fall I picked up nine 64oz bottles for $1.99 each... Pro-tip! Thnx
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 04.21.23 Or simply get a pool noodle, But where's the craftsmanship, the artistry, the flair in applying s
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 04.21.23 To add my 2 cents I'd say that people who want to add the OB type hand pump want to do so because t
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Ralph Johnstone at 9:11am 04.21.23 but in an emergency a cover that you can remove with NO TOOLS would be an advantage IMHO. Well, a
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Leeward Rail at 9:09am 04.21.23 I suspect it wanted to write many pages more, but knew it would be a lost cause in the end anyway.
How long can a diesel sit idle? jssailem at 9:07am 04.21.23 Check your Engine Manual for instructions on long term engine storage. Yanmar for their 3JH4E offer
Rudder stock bushings (1) Avi at 9:02am 04.21.23 This is the packing after I removed it. Looks like three layers of open rings

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