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Tune up costs shanker at 10:13am 05.09.12 Smaller Boats 12/6071 I had to take my 2009 Honda four stroke in to get a tune up because it would not start for me very w
Motor steering from tiller (3) timebandit at 9:46am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4019 If you have a 25 style motor mount and rudder you may be interested. I have looked at a lot of dif
New Jib - what's the leech line for? kpgraci at 9:46am 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 7/4820 I bought a new to me jib on ebay. It's used but in very good condition, got a good deal on it, PO s
Replace Gaskets for side windows on Venture21 TonyJ at 9:30am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/5651 Can anyone supply me with a part number, or place where I can purchase and replace the black rubber
Need to buy MAgregor 26 mast. maxsoto at 9:28am 05.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2932 Hi everybody, I need a used mast for a Macgregor 26S. The closer to Florida or California, the be
prop anti fouling thetone at 8:26am 05.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2003 my prop seems to be getting very badly fouled after only a short period of non use. any ideas on wha
Should I replace these zincs? (4) Rich Stidger at 8:22am 05.09.12 Ask All Sailors 25/4502 Everybody has an opinion, and I want yours. Pictured below are two zincs that I have on my shaft an
Hunter 216 motor mount cracks Ed_S at 8:14am 05.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1685 I've noticed small cracks in the white blocks for the motor mount on the Hunter 216. The cracks are
2000 Hunter 380 BJSSailing at 3:25am 05.09.12 Big Boats 5/1538 I am in the process of buying a Hunter 380. In the cockpit, there is a On/Off switch just to the sta
Cushion covers for 1986 catalina 30. mstock79 at 8:49pm 05.08.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2360 Re covered the cushions in my cabin. I have the old set washed and clean for any one interested. The
Complications make me crazy... rpell46 at 9:47pm 05.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1678 I was in the process of cleaning the vee berth water tank on my '91 Cat.30 when, as I was removing t
Spraying Bottom Paint Ted at 9:21pm 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 14/6775 I'd like to touch up a few small areas of bottom paint where the paint has thinned. I'm using Interl
Coronado 15 chainplate gpengle at 8:46pm 05.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/973 I have a Coronado 15. One of the chain plate fittings bolted thru the deck lost one of its bolts. I
Purchasing new sails online audriuskanape at 7:59pm 05.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1856 HI, I'm looking for the roller furling head sail, what size sail should I get for my Hunter 240. I'm
Vacu-flush doesn't start pump immediately. jack boats at 7:09pm 05.08.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2342 My Vacu-flush doesn't start pump immediately after I flush. It can take over an hour sometimes befo
Should I re-paint the hull? BrianMSmith at 6:46pm 05.08.12 Catalina 22 5/1633 I have recently bought a 1981 Catalina 22. I will be sailing on the Long Island sound (saltwater).
Sole varnish All U Get at 6:14pm 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 12/5534 I searched our forum for Ultimate Sole to refinish the interior teak sole and come up negative. Did
O'Day Burgees, Round 2 (1) ruidh at 5:38pm 05.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 19/3407 Drop me a line if you want me to put you on the list for a burgee. Pricing depends on participation.
keel offset Terry Potvin at 5:34pm 05.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1458 what is the keel offset size for using a hawkeye depth sounder on my m25 jron keel
Rendezvous Fun thubbard84 at 3:43pm 05.08.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3151 I'm hosting a Rendezvous next month and need help making it a fun time. Do you have any activity, ga

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Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement Karl T at 11:29am 01.07.23 You need to identify the watts for each of the units in the circuit controlled by the breaker. The
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting (1) Dalliance at 11:20am 01.07.23 When all else fails, read the instructions! I was lucky enough to get a complete 1GM-2GM-3GM Yanmar
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement Karl T at 11:17am 01.07.23 To my surprise the breaker in our 2014 (Built in South Carolina with US 110V circuits) is also a PF
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters Tally Ho at 10:47am 01.07.23
Hi All, Anyone replaced the shift & throttle cables on 2003 Hunter 386 have any suggestions? sailcapt340 at 10:44am 01.07.23 If you can show a few photos of what you have and can see at the moment. That will help a lot. The
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters LloydB at 10:18am 01.07.23 FYI What is Halon 1301? Why is it Banned? \| ORR Protection Systems Same issues as the refrige
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 9:30am 01.07.23 "One thing that I've noticed during my searching is that not all manufacturers put adequate thought/
AutoHelm ST30 Replacement jssailem at 9:13am 01.07.23 Defender has this bit of info. https://www.defender.com/pdf/ReplacingOldRayInstr.pdf
AutoHelm ST30 Replacement jssailem at 9:09am 01.07.23 https://www.ebay.com/p/552261714
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement (1) Davidasailor26 at 8:54am 01.07.23 Hi David, Thanks for the reply. Yes the boat's AC system is 120, the usual US standard. I too was
Barlow Self Tailing Arms Zom-B-Land at 8:24am 01.07.23 Ok great thank you. Will check them out.
First time sailboat owner danooxnard at 8:14am 01.07.23 We always called it a Stitch Awl, takes speedy out of the equation.
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement jssailem at 7:55am 01.07.23 Welcome Karl. Glad to have you aboard. As a new boat owner you are now responsible for all the syste
Think your PO made mistakes? kloudie1 at 7:37am 01.07.23 The pedestal system itself at today's prices is around $3000 .. Reckon he's trying to recoup his "in
Barlow Self Tailing Arms jssailem at 7:08am 01.07.23 Ebay may have it. Best source info comes from Rig-Right. Barient/Barlow Winches Rig-Rite no longe
Think your PO made mistakes? Hayden Watson at 6:57am 01.07.23 I don't have a problem with the wheel steering if that is what floats your boat. It looks like the
Hunter 25 -2 mast manufacturer sail sfbay at 6:44am 01.07.23 Is this a trailetable sailboat? If this is this a fuling main, it is likley a Selden and there will
Single handing WI Rigger at 6:37am 01.07.23
Think your PO made mistakes? (1) Justin_NSA at 6:36am 01.07.23 That wheel setup makes me think of the ricers in the Disney Cars movie.
Beneteau 37 circuit breaker replacement SycloneDriver at 6:25am 01.07.23 I've got 2 30 amp services. The circuit with this breaker is for the battery charger, outlets (incl

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