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Heater rant Jared1048 at 5:11pm 03.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/992 So when I was looking at my boat the broker was quick to point out the Wallas diesel heater and said
deck step. Mcksailor at 5:02pm 03.12.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1598 Cut the step off my deck due to rott in the core. Plan on using the gray transom board material for
Exhaust flange and Mixing Elbow Jon4399 at 3:03pm 03.12.13 Big Boats 10/3596 The joint between the exhaust flange and mixing elbow failed on my Yanmar 3HM35. I want to replace t
Storage Area Closeouts for 23.5 chris8541 at 2:58pm 03.12.13 Smaller Boats 2/872 I need two of the rectangular-shaped plywood closeout panels that cover the storage areas in the aft
H41 AC & DS, Couch removal Capt Morgan at 2:14pm 03.12.13 Big Boats 5/2518 Any Hunter 41 AC or DS owners have experience removing the couch, starboard side ahead of the nav st
ok to use auto inline filter in outboard? newsailor72 at 1:54pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 10/2587 ok to use this kind of filter for my 6hp tohatsu http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-N-Inline-Fuel-Filter-1-4-
C270 Fin verses Wing keel question CalCat at 12:35pm 03.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 19/3941 I'm getting ready to move up from my Capri 22 to a C270. My 22 has the wing keel that only points 'o
Yan Impellor replacement Capt Morgan at 12:14pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/5263 I am about to replace the raw water pump impeller on my Yanmar 4JH4E engine. The prior owner of thi
Brightwork Csbyl at 11:43am 03.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/914 I recently purchased a 1967 Tempest, in surprisingly good shape, though the brightwork does need som
H34 mast wires rsears54 at 10:51am 03.12.13 Big Boats 3/991 Has anyone found a good waterproof connector for the instument wires in the mast? Mast is currently
Suncor lifeline mechanical fittings RobG at 9:53am 03.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1949 Time for new lifelines and I've been looking at the Suncor kits or ala cart fittings of the mechanic
Autohelm fitting on Oceanis 331 garygee at 9:35am 03.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2928 Hi folks Im fitting a autohelm onto a Oceanis 331. Its a linear drive direct onto the quadrant but
In-Hull transducer pewwind at 8:46am 03.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1870 I plan to purchase a digital depth sounder and I want to mount the transducer,INSIDE, up in the bow
O'day 20 sails Sastevenson at 8:10am 03.12.13 Day Sailers 1/1468 Hello friends, I am I'm need of some used sails for my o'day 20 year 1977. I am currently set up w
O'day 20 sails Sastevenson at 8:10am 03.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/596 Hello friends, I am I'm need of some used sails for my o'day 20 year 1977. I am currently set up w
Dodger window cleaning YVRguy at 6:59am 03.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/7895 I purchased my boat a couple of months ago and one of the items I'm just now addressing is the dodge
Masthead connections on O'day 192 Brian S at 6:46am 03.12.13 Day Sailers 4/2188 I realize this is a long shot, but... Does anyone happen to have a picture showing the backstay c
Jabsco Twist 'n' Lock vs Raritan PHC FourPoints at 6:14am 03.12.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 35/16391 I'm considering replacing the existing sani-poti with a flushing head, trying to decide if it is wor
Cast iron keel reconditioning. Esperanza1 at 4:44am 03.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1139 Going to sand blast my 30' Hunters cast iron keel this spring. I've looked into Interlux 2000 and Pe
Y25 seacock corrosion (1) dee.yeah at 2:36am 03.12.13 Yamaha 2/1864 I noticed that the in-take seacock for engine cooling water is pretty corroded (see attached). Is t

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Covers for Dock Pilings? kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.29.22 Carpet remnants will work, too.
should I be concerned ? nightowle at 12:39am 06.29.22 To me, it looks like the fiberglass tabbing to plywood bulkheads is separating. It could be from ye
Loose Strut Repair Question nightowle at 12:34am 06.29.22 That is a potential deal-killer, for sure. A professional repair is duly required. If the strut bo
Covers for Dock Pilings? SFS at 12:15am 06.29.22 Or go to your local fire department (volunteer or professional) and see if they will give you some o
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:21pm 06.28.22
Loose Strut Repair Question Johnb at 9:28pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tr
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 arthur.goldberg at 8:49pm 06.28.22 Thank you everyone for your replies, analyses and suggestions. I'll digest them and take action when
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 06.28.22 ANY OTHER IDEAS ? Uhm, you have a huge, 41 foot boat. Congratulations, but most of us just dream
should I be concerned ? loganmx107 at 8:41pm 06.28.22 edit :lifting up off the supports.
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Jumpstart at 8:37pm 06.28.22 The A-20 and A-26 are not that well known. Partially because the A-26 was renamed the B-26 in Korea
Loose Strut Repair Question Tally Ho at 7:29pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tra
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:24pm 06.28.22 Good one, Greg. I suggested the same in reply #2. :) The video - I wish that guy would stop clea
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:12pm 06.28.22 Sailors shouldn't grow cactus. I'm pretty sure it's a rule.
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 7:11pm 06.28.22 It worked!!! Took my Dremel to the bearing and was ultimately able to get it all out of there. I di
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Ralph Johnstone at 7:07pm 06.28.22 Maybe beside your bedside lamp or maybe in the head ? ? ? I don't know. Maybe if you could be a l
Covers for Dock Pilings? jssailem at 7:01pm 06.28.22 We have a glove shop that tans deer, elk, and such skins. They are a source of leather.
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 6:51pm 06.28.22 It worked!!! Took my Dremel to the bearing and was ultimately able to get it all out of there. I did
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 6:47pm 06.28.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your fr
Do you use checklists? dmdiehl64 at 6:47pm 06.28.22 For $28 USD, Sailing Britican sells a 123 page document with all sorts of checklists for every imagi
Rudder noise PaulK at 6:35pm 06.28.22 We had a similar problem on our J/36. The rudderstock may have a bearing or sleeve in the shaft that

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