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Campbell Motor Sailor tcwaltz at 4:01pm 07.06.12 Bigger Boats 3/1660 So I'm taking the plunge and buying a Campbell motor sailor prop. $545 for my 28 but I'm sold it's
Tiller stay? Slow Mo^cean at 3:56pm 07.06.12 Catalina 22 2/3116 The C-22 I just bought came with a tiller stay, and to be honest, I have no clue what its intended u
GPS install question stanleyi at 3:47pm 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1704 I recently purchased a Hunter Cherubini (1980). The GPS needs to be replaced and I am wondering if
Wasps problem Alvorada at 2:02pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1371 For 3 seasons now we have had a wasp or wasps try to build a home/nest in the engine vents that are
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jrezab at 2:00pm 07.06.12 Pearson 1/3271 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 equipped with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I am in the process of repla
Border Run 2 Race & Sail Trim (4) Rick D at 1:21pm 07.06.12 Racing 4/7115 Attitude Adjustment 2 took a first in Cruising Class. However, the bragging rights are tempered sinc
What brand is your Windlass? therobesons at 1:06pm 07.06.12 Big Boats 16/2579 Our 1999 Hunter 420 has a Simpson-Lawrence but it does NOT fit the 5/16 chain that is on the boat.
Another sail destroyed sailaway78 at 12:37pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4307 Received a call from some friends of mine this morning. Bringing their boat home from Pensacola, to
Going crazy over this disconnected wire (1) luken7 at 12:08pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1427 Here the heck does it go and what does it connect to? Now that the Higgs Boson has been found, this
Waterpump 9.8 Mercury Outboard mklein@iowatelecom.net at 12:06pm 07.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/7485 Hello, Today I am having trouble with my 9.8 Mercury Outobard. The last time we were out the wa
Chain Plate leaks dawg2 at 11:44am 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2568 I am in the process of getting all of my "leaks repaired" on my 88 26D. Between new windows, using C
No nav. equipment Navicula at 11:44am 07.06.12 Big Boats 2/1040 I bought a standaed horizion VHF and the remote for the cockpit.........the one with AIS. in order
Practical Sailor Image Request practicalsailor at 10:50am 07.06.12 Ericson 4/5425 Dear Ericson Sailboat Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Main Sail Tack (1) Mark Nooney at 9:58am 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1345 We were setting up our jiffy reefing last night and realized that the Main sail tack was not secured
propeller zinc Brad Teachout at 9:51am 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1059 How do i finnd the size of my propeller zinc ?
Value of 1964 O'Day Javelin? Steve Knob at 9:23am 07.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2185 I have a 1964 Javelin, hull #6914, class #118. It is complete with new sails, but needs paint and wo
Practical Sailor Image Request for Catalina Owners practicalsailor at 8:53am 07.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1549 Dear Catalina Sailboat Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Stiff Gear Shift cable knotcarin at 8:52am 07.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1346 I have a Hunter Vision 36 with the single lever control for the throttle and gear shift. When the k
Practical Sailor Image Request for the Bavaria 38 Ocean practicalsailor at 8:49am 07.06.12 Bavaria 0/2357 Dear Bavaria 38 Ocean Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Remove brightwork to renew David W at 7:57am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1914 Hello all, my spring boat chores have turned into summer chores. One is to redo to brightwork. We do

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Autohelm st4000 display head lcd replacement JoeWhite at 11:17am 02.16.23 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=ST4000-Autohelm-LCD-Replacement Yes , watch th
Hello to the community Wyo George at 11:17am 02.16.23 Howdy and welcome aboard!
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Rich Stidger at 11:03am 02.16.23 Dan, Here is the tach that I purchased in Dec 2021. My Volvo MD22L-B has a red line of 3000 rpm, so
Ouch! rgranger at 10:53am 02.16.23 At least 13 years back. Thnx
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 10:51am 02.16.23 Hello right back at you @RSHunter27 . How about describing some of the boat related trials and trib
Ouch! sailme88 at 10:48am 02.16.23 That sounds like a bugger. Mind my asking what you were paying for moorage on a one year contract
3jh5e impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 02.16.23 As a further to my previous blurb, the real reason I get around to inspecting my pump impellor every
Ouch! capta at 10:25am 02.16.23 How long ago was that? At least 13 years back.
Hello to the community kloudie1 at 10:21am 02.16.23 Hello ! Lots of great folks on board.. lots of experience to call on.. Welcome!
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 02.16.23 do you have the model number of the gauge you installed? The model is the name of the file: Visio
Embrace the freeze. Hayden Watson at 10:15am 02.16.23 Just 11 days ago I suggested that winter was going to be around a bit longer. Here at 400 ft above
Yamaha 30 - YSM12 diesel engine - need new stainless steel wet muffler kloudie1 at 10:12am 02.16.23 Quick note; if you are looking towards custom stuff, consider using fiberglass, a much better materi
Hello to the community Roland5048 at 9:37am 02.16.23 Hello back. Welcome aboard @RSHunter27.
Tachometer needle broken - help Rick D at 9:25am 02.16.23 There are instrument repairers for classic cars and aircraft that could probably handle that. FWIW.
Dinghy repair follow up Hello Below at 8:57am 02.16.23 What kind of dinghy material? dj His original post in May 2021, he says hypalon, I believe. Infla
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Dalliance at 8:47am 02.16.23 Also never tape over the bottoms of the turnbuckle whhich can trap water which will cause corrosion
DX Cup FDL S2 at 8:34am 02.16.23 For my jib sheets it was a toss up between the S Cup from Mauri pro and D2 Club from Vela. I remembe
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 8:31am 02.16.23 I have a source. I will get back to you later today. Stay tuned. Standing by
Tachometer needle broken - help Rich Stidger at 7:45am 02.16.23 I have a source. I will get back to you later today. Stay tuned.
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 6:55am 02.16.23 Thanks @Ralph Johnstone - do you have the model number of the gauge you installed? I don't see it o

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