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Engine Stop Cable Ken13559 at 12:34am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1753 I'm looking to replace my Yanmar engine stop cable. It looks like the Teleflex Morse Utility Cable c
..... Fairwind at 9:41pm 05.05.13 Lancer 0/15 Sempre Libra is a Lancer 28 built in 1978 (fiberglass). This is one of the largest trailerable sailb
I have a new windlass-and it even looks good Mark Maulden at 8:51pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 15/3037 Decided to install a windlass since we might be going to AK in a few yrs and it's nice to have in th
Univeral 5411 fuel injectors Zephyr at 8:20pm 05.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/1873 So, I had the injectors out of my universal 5411. Went this morning to put them back in and do some
Fixing stern steps on 45 CC 1brianduffy45CC at 7:59pm 05.05.13 Big Boats 3/797 Want to repair stern steps on my 45 CC
pictures Lost Parent at 7:55pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1148 Having a real hard time attaching pictures from my phone keeps saying system crashes
Knowing when to turn back Brian D at 7:42pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1377 So Saturday I promised my niece a nice sailboat ride. The morning seemed calm enough. My wind chimes
First Buff - Couple of Questions before Polish (4) Ward H at 7:41pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1160 The gel coat on my O'day 25 was dull but not horrible and there were some scratches on the port side
Redo sink plumbing on Hunter 37.5 (3) UllerHC at 7:35pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1279 We have a 37.5 Hunter and over the years the sink has gotten progressively slower to drain. We woul
Hatch leaks Blane at 7:13pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/941 I am looking for some advice on leaks from my hatches. it is the rainy season.I understand that the
Who had a "non marine" source formbutyl tape? holdech at 7:06pm 05.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2509 I remember reading the post but I can't seem to find it. I think it was Finding 41 that found it a
Extra Hose? bhstech at 7:06pm 05.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1253 Launched my new to me C-27 tall rig this weekend. At first it seemed like the stuffing box was drip
Give me the short version on bonding thru-hulls IH82BL8 at 6:50pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/715 I'm about to install A/C on my boat and I have to bond the thru-hull, strainer, pump and A/C unit to
Modifying teak between lazarette & port qtr birth cbourne200 at 6:48pm 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 5/1081 Has anyone modified the vertical teak panel that separates the starboard lazarette and the port quar
jib T-track trainmanjess at 6:32pm 05.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1516 hello all almost finished getting everything installed for my Mac25... the mast with new standing
boom vang attachment to mast Ben Albritton at 6:01pm 05.05.13 Catalina 30 5/6506 Does the rigid boom vang require drilling the mast? If so how about using the track to attach a non-
How to make a fast Hunter slow hi1cotton at 5:59pm 05.05.13 Racing 1/16474 The first race of the season we got a bullet. Then last week here in Denver we get a huge snowstorm,
37 cutter winglets alallen1 at 5:51pm 05.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/789 I guess the thought behind the flexible winglets on my 37 was to improve the flow but why wasn't the
Hunter 18 owners? Muffin12 at 5:49pm 05.05.13 Smaller Boats 1/833 Any Hunter 18 owners?
bow pulpit removal topside at 5:39pm 05.05.13 Catalina 30 2/1290 What is the best way to remove the pulpit without droping the roller furlong? She's a1988 30 catalin

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Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 9:07am 04.22.23 Get a split coupling and coat it with an anti-corrosion spray. When trying to keep the shaft attac
Squeaky companionway cover (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 04.22.23 Certainly quite different from my 1999 H-310 : er in the closed position. As mentioned, the cover
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 9:05am 04.22.23 Now it's the busiest seafood port in North America, both in tonnage and dollars, and its mostly sca
Bottom paints fstbttms at 9:04am 04.22.23 Still, the West Marine chart says VC Offshore can go over VC-17, while the Interlux chart says it c
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 9:00am 04.22.23 The flood slack that you refer to - is that at the beginning or the end of the flood tide cycle? O
Bottom paints Davidasailor26 at 9:00am 04.22.23 That's because the compatibility chart you provided refers to Interlux products only. The one I pos
Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:39am 04.22.23 So, for use in warm saltwater, the OP's stated intention, there are only 2 paints, one VC Offshore
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 8:35am 04.22.23 @dLj , also, found this: "In Short What Is The Difference Between Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel?
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:35am 04.22.23 The highlighted areas of that chart were from a previous use and I didn't realize they were there w
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 8:34am 04.22.23 That is much more ambitious than I would do but sounds like a fun project for an Arduino :) XH-M609
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) skunther at 8:27am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 8:20am 04.22.23 I even had a plan for a DIN rail behind the DC panel with adjustable LVDs for various things - shed
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 8:19am 04.22.23 @Hello Below I haven't needed service. Yeah, maybe try another time or another way?
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 8:15am 04.22.23 As I read it, he only priced a new starter and was looking for alternatives before buying. And he
Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:10am 04.22.23 I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted VC 17. Under existing paints
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue SailMaster at 8:08am 04.22.23 I have a really good starter / alternator shop in Jacksonville to use. I will have them do the rebui
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 8:07am 04.22.23 He's already done that. But the other steps make sense too, even now. Also, might replace the bru
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:04am 04.22.23 Well, not exactly true... I think you need to look at your chart again. You have not highlighted
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 8:03am 04.22.23 John, Push forward and continue to make Family memories that will live past us. Push on through!
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 8:01am 04.22.23 If I wanted to run the house systems off of the starter battery I would disconnect the house batter

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