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Exhaust hose replacement r.oril at 7:55am 04.14.13 Catalina 30 8/4057 For those that have "been there, done that", today we do it on a 1985 Catalina 30. Wish me luck. M
Electrical issue Joe Roc at 7:50am 04.14.13 Ask All Sailors 29/3612 So here's what I know. Today I tried to find out why Nothing is working. I am getting 13V on my po
HEad windows (lights?) for Pearson 30 cmusante at 7:39am 04.14.13 Pearson 0/1393 I am interested in replacing the "windows" on my 19789 Pearson 30. There are three non-opening light
Martec Cowl Vent cmusante at 7:33am 04.14.13 Pearson 0/1772 I would like to replace the cowl vent which is located on the bow of my 1978 Pearson 30. Best I can
h280 2blade prop size Ken13559 at 7:20am 04.14.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/714 Need to know the diameter and pitch of stock 2 blade prop for H280 with 9hpYanmar. Appreciate advis
Love/Dislike about your First 305 timtim at 5:55am 04.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/760 What do you love and hate about your First 305? I'm looking to purchase one and sell my S2 8.0, and
First ocean "passage"! dreamdoer at 3:50am 04.14.13 Day Sailers 5/1241 I have found the perfect boat! At least I feel she is at this point in my life and to accomplish th
Second battery dglindaman at 3:11am 04.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1341 I have a 26s going to install second battery any suggestions where to place it and switch? Thanks
Replacing Galley floor in Hunter 450 Peter Piper at 12:55am 04.14.13 Big Boats 3/1180 Has anybody replaced the Galley floor in a Hunter Passage 450 or have any idea how to approach this
Problem with Tapered Cone Seacock by Wilcox-Crittenden BioAndy at 7:42pm 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 6/5172 Hello all. I'm going through all the Wilcox-Crittenden seacocks and thu-hulls on my recently acquire
Drill+hull=YUKS!! Ken13559 at 5:58pm 04.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1120 I was helping a friend to install additional battery on his H280 in the battery compartment under th
Using a checklist for season-readiness (1) treeman at 5:21pm 04.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1201 It seems I should have a PRE-season checklist, so I can mount my Windex before stepping the mast.
380 folding prop JBboat at 2:32pm 04.13.13 Big Boats 4/1132 Anybody have any suggestions on replacing my 2 blade fixed prop with a folding prop? I don't do any
Chain Plate Relocation Advice smitty56 at 2:10pm 04.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5571
Boat Lift shanker at 12:45pm 04.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/1286 Has anyone used a boat lift for a H260? I would like to use a lift this year and would like to know
motor selection for mac 25 debi97325 at 10:53am 04.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3207 Was given a 1980 mac 25 without an outboard motor. Was is recommended hp and shaft length
Fishing new mast cables in a 37 Pilotocopilot at 9:59am 04.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1507 Has anyone fished new cable on the 37, is it at all possible without dropping the mast?
registering a new inflatable boat in CA newsailor72 at 9:52am 04.13.13 Ask All Sailors 11/14893 does anyone know what it takes to register a new inflatable boat with CA DMV? I heard that you need
refrigeration question Jimongee at 9:44am 04.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1251 Ok, so this Oakland Strickly Sailing show is generating so many questions. We want refrigeration fo
Navigation and other electronics Jimongee at 9:39am 04.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1023 Hi again, still at the Oakland, CA Strickly Sail show; It is time to upgrade to latest nav tools.

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Removing Hurth HBW 150 nramsey at 6:46pm 04.13.23 According to what I see on the parts picture there is enough space to get the damper out once the ad
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 6:39pm 04.13.23 Even if the company that's coming to inspect the boat finds nothing wrong, I'd still float her for a
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 04.13.23 When you say + - .015", do you mean that it is a vertical offset or an angle misalignment. To put i
Help installing A/C on a Hunter 33.5 Sutric at 6:36pm 04.13.23 The PO of out boat installed it under the nav table and ran 4" diameter flex venting to outlets in t
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Hollyberry at 6:30pm 04.13.23 ...... Poli-glow is very controversial. Some like the look. Some say once it starts to weather it l
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 04.13.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 5:58pm 04.13.23 I am having second thoughts about whether I should have put it on the shaft. Get a split coupling
in-cabin electric bilge pump question dlochner at 5:56pm 04.13.23 Probably. The bilge pump is probably a centrifugal pump. These pumps have vane that spins and pushe
Anti seize on coupler set screws? TimFromLI at 5:48pm 04.13.23 I serviced mine last year, I used permatex anti seize on both the coupler set screws and the coupler
Removing Hurth HBW 150 Hollyberry at 5:47pm 04.13.23 Can you remove the bell housing with the gear/adaptor assembly? Don't you need to remove the bell ho
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice Hollyberry at 5:43pm 04.13.23 Odds are it's old gelcoat, esp if it's white.. If you want a low effort seasonal result look into "
Beneteau Questions TimFromLI at 5:37pm 04.13.23 That doesn't sound like an original setup. I have a Beneteau but I have 2 pumps, one for the bilge
Beneteau Questions Hollyberry at 5:37pm 04.13.23 Our setup is the typical man/auto master switch with a float running the pump in 'auto'. The shower
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 5:32pm 04.13.23
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice xavpil at 5:23pm 04.13.23 First determine if the boat is painted. I won't be able to find out by asking the seller if it wa
season begins, the lakes are open (1) Tally Ho at 4:48pm 04.13.23 Photo in my local paper this week of the first ocean-going vessel to make port in my neck of the woo
Shakey in gear (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 04.13.23 I can only get it to + - .015" I don't know if you'll find much on the market that can live with
Beneteau Questions Tally Ho at 4:41pm 04.13.23
Paint Rollers (Covers) Tally Ho at 4:38pm 04.13.23 I use a foam roller. Full recoat with hydrocoat every fourth year. Chip touch up with a small dispo
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 4:34pm 04.13.23 In the process of replacing my PSS bellows, I had to replace the coupler set screws as they got man

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