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mounting plate for freezer gas shock 410 scottdube at 3:04pm 04.14.12 Big Boats 0/753 Has anyone else had the lower mounting bracket for the gas shock in the freezer come off? It is mou
Diesel vibrates at low rpms. weinie at 3:03pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 15/12861 Over the winter, I had the stuffing box, cutlass bearing, prop shaft and coupling replaced. How
Mast electrical again (2) harryjak at 2:41pm 04.14.12 Yamaha 3/1638 I am running a radio coax up the mast for the VHF. It will exit in front of the mast and then down t
Titanic Flight Diverted to Aid Sinking Vessel Soundbounder at 2:31pm 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2106 A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J rescue plane is being diverted from their Titanic commemoration flight to
Saildrive 280 Waterpump Service? (1) drgerafe at 2:29pm 04.14.12 S2 2/4328 After two full seasons with our S2 8.0B (1980), it's time to replace the waterpump impeller and inne
Manual for New Hunter 22 2012 bill mcleod at 2:21pm 04.14.12 Smaller Boats 4/1152 Where would I get a manual for this boat. It is a 2012 and I did not receive a manual from the deale
1994 Evinrude 9.9 electrical question. GeorgiaBII at 1:36pm 04.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/2437 I just bought a 94 evinrude 9.9 2-stroke for my sailboat with electric start. The problem I'm havin
Interior Bulkhead Coating Question Ajay73 at 12:33pm 04.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/985 I replaced my main bulkheads on my 1980 C27. I plan to varnish the portion that you see but I did c
ST60 wind instrument freaking out luken7 at 12:09pm 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1773 Wile out this past weekend, the wind instrument in the cockpit was freaking out, the needle jut jump
water pump Steve Feinsilver at 11:58am 04.14.12 Big Boats 1/835 The original water pump on my 2007 h44ds died unexpectedly while we were commissioning the system.
Beneteau 38s5 shoal rjstevnson at 11:04am 04.14.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1712 I am looking at an early 90's 38s5. It is a shaol draft. 1. Any experience with shoal draft perf
Picking up new boat, need de-mast, trailer advice dknape at 10:38am 04.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4539 Hello all, I am picking up my new to me and very first boat on the 23rd of April. It is a 1987 Hunt
running/rigging asim spinnaker plainssailor at 9:01am 04.14.12 Day Sailers 3/1498 I have an oday 25. I have a very nice six color asimm. I have a bail with a block attatched about
Bummer sailaway78 at 8:53am 04.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1731 Had planned on making my first offshore trip of the year in the next few days. Have just learned I
1979 Speed and depth readout Captainron1 at 8:20am 04.14.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1353 Hello My 1979 O'Day 30ft is missing the speed and depth readout. I guess the previous owner removed
1984 H27 Transmision Bigjer40 at 8:13am 04.14.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/797 Am pretty sure I have tranny Westerbeke #30949 2:1 BW3. Anyone know what kind of fluid this takes?
1979 Speed and depth readout Captainron1 at 8:12am 04.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/904 Hello My 1979 O'Day 30ft is missing the speed and depth readout. I guess the previous owner removed
Engine Alignment Ron Roman at 8:08am 04.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1023 My engine needs to be realigned. As of right now my yard is going to do it. There saying it should
2 Battery connections Captainron1 at 8:04am 04.14.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/886 Hello, My 1979 O'Day 30ft Has only one battery at present but is set up for two, what it the correct
Boom position mac 25 Terry Potvin at 7:46am 04.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1759 With the pop top up my boom rubs on it under light sail. Anyone have photo's and dimensions of boom

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House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 1:48pm 12.06.22 So I don't want to say you're assuming what I plan to do with my sailboat but I don't plan to be a
House battery recommendations jssailem at 1:47pm 12.06.22 I made the post for battery recommendations, I've kinda gotten everything but that. I don't want to
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement GDanko at 1:44pm 12.06.22 Not my wisest financial decision lately. I semi-panicked and ordered new pieces before removing the
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 1:31pm 12.06.22 There is a distinct difference in the culture of powerboats and sailors especially as they head to
Oday 35 Adding Bimini sail sfbay at 1:29pm 12.06.22 I have installed biminis on every one of my saill and power boats....good investment. This sailor a
Boat yard suggestion Mattcia123 at 1:12pm 12.06.22 Suggestions in the Georgia/N Florida area would be appreciated as well
House battery recommendations dlochner at 1:01pm 12.06.22 There is a distinct difference in the culture of powerboats and sailors especially as they head to a
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement Mechone at 12:58pm 12.06.22 Wow I charged the guy I welded and added gussets and painted 2, bottles of red wine
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 12:39pm 12.06.22 Thanks a lot! I am already learning! Yes, I was thinking of getting new sails for the upcoming seaso
Buying an overseas vessel...Registration Questions Shokunin21 at 12:35pm 12.06.22 Thanks everyone for the info!
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 12:33pm 12.06.22 Hi Dj, I am at the southern tip of Lake Champlain, Chipman Point Marina. I live in Albany, NY so it
Newbie. Catalina 18 Scott T-Bird at 12:29pm 12.06.22 Hi Scott, Thank you very much for your reply. As always, a new boat, rigging, etc. gets a bit over
engine hours calypso36 at 12:26pm 12.06.22 I don't remember if I bench tested my tachometer or not. I probably just re-installed it in the eng
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (1) bonkle at 12:25pm 12.06.22 I feel I am missing something. Your mainsheet only has a single control line. You can run it to whe
Newbie. Catalina 18 dLj at 12:21pm 12.06.22 Hello, I am new to Catalina Capri 18. I am also new to sailing. My experience so far includes a fe
Newbie. Catalina 18 Monsterfish at 12:20pm 12.06.22 Thank you so much. I appreciate that!
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 12:15pm 12.06.22 It has a seperate port and starboard jib sheet just like big boats, but it only uses one line (the
It's never easy. Autopilot install. BigEasy at 12:11pm 12.06.22 I came across this thread on this site. You may need a special bracket to allow you to pivot the wh
Newbie. Catalina 18 dmax at 12:08pm 12.06.22 You might be able to find someone on this list who is local and give you a hand. It's possible I cou
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (3) jssailem at 12:02pm 12.06.22 Nice looking boat Tim.. There are a variety of Bimini's and connecting cloth options to give you a r

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