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Any outboard mechanics? jviss at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2454 I'm trying to remove the bearing carrier from a Mercury 15HP lower unit. I made the bearing carrier
Things to do in Charleston SC FourPoints at 1:42pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2139 Getting ready to fly out and spend the weekend in Charleston to visit an old friend, schedules got r
Drowning doesn't look like drowning. jviss at 1:11pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2015 Great article: http://mariovittone.com/2010/05/154
Lake Pontchartrain flow (1) kpgraci at 12:50pm 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2180 I found this interesting and may be of local interest. This photo is of Lake Pontchartrain showing
Running rigging mshnhed at 12:33pm 08.05.11 S2 3/2018 I can see that this has been discussed in the past but I haven't been able to find an answer to solv
Catalina 30 Engine compartment stevestk at 12:04pm 08.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2753 I've been looking online at Catalina 30's(early nineties). Where is the engine access? How easy to g
Snakes On A Boat Ducati at 11:32am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 14/8443 Just noticed that the boat docked beside us had just placed 3 rubber fake cobra snakes on the deck.
Ronca anchor recall Don S/V ILLusion at 11:13am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2631 Anyone who bought a Ronca anchor should read this: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se
9.2A baby bimini idea for the helmsman (1) BobM at 10:28am 08.05.11 S2 1/1752 I was sailing Wednesday and an older gentelman went by me on the opposite side of the channel in an
Need line diameter for Schaeffer drum furler -222 Igetit at 9:41am 08.05.11 Day Sailers 8/2637 I have an 84 O'day 222 that came with the original jib and Schaeffer drum furler in a sail bag. The
Capri masthead cover FluidDrive at 9:39am 08.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1189 I just bought a 1987 Capri 14.2 and there's no cap on the masthead. Is this normal for this boat and
Can't find a mast sail stop semperfiflyer at 9:36am 08.05.11 Catalina 22 8/2417 Just bought a Capri 22 (2002). It is missing a mast sail stop device. I keep the mail sail engaged f
Service Manuals coming online (1) Phil Herring at 8:37am 08.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1744 Heads-up that Hunter Marine is starting post service manuals, including detailed system schematics,
Xantrex Freedom SW 2000 Bill1565 at 7:25am 08.05.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4907 My SW 2000 has been installed about a year. Too much dock time, but several months cruising and it h
Mast Trailering Support Tsatzsue at 7:12am 08.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/5272 I have a 1977 Mac V25. When I got it it had no mast support. I put one together out of PVC pipe and
A/C pump for H36 2009? Spcharby at 5:30am 08.05.11 Big Boats 9/2508 My air conditioner raw water pump (Cal Pump) is making lots of noise and leaking oil :( I am thinki
screens for hatch and companionway PopeyePete at 5:02am 08.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2060 1) I'm looking for a screen for the forward hatch above the V-berth of a '01 26X 2) I'm also lookin
Bowl Fills gpd955 at 4:10am 08.05.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/6246 Hi Peggie: Got to the boat yesterday and found that after 3 days away the bowl of my Wilcox Critten
Antifreeze in tolding tank - Cause of odors? Tally Ho at 8:16pm 08.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3498 I pumped out the holding tank on my new-to-me 1996 Hunter 280 today. I took delivery of the boat fro
Raymarine ST-6001 jorgefife at 5:58pm 08.04.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2174 Does anyone out there know if a Raymarine auto pilot ST-6001 is compatible with the ST-4000? Because

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mast raising MacBeane at 5:47pm 02.01.22 Yes, that setup is better, and reasonably priced. Thanks for the links.
Hunter 35.5 Dingy Davits sail sfbay at 5:41pm 02.01.22 Not a 35.5 but a 386...........no issues with the dinghy dragging when heeling...just be sure to sec
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated rgranger at 5:25pm 02.01.22 Yeah, what @dlochner said. And if they are fiberglass, any auto custom shop will have a fiberglass
Long way to check out trailer sailor La catboat at 5:12pm 02.01.22 If it's a boat always wanted and it's not more than a day drive. With the I-Phones these days selle
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise dLj at 4:59pm 02.01.22 Good grief, this Covid thing just never goes away. If nots one thing, it's another. Let's hope for t
H26 Centerboard Play bmorr at 4:55pm 02.01.22 how much play are we talking about? crazy Dave has helped me with concerns on my 26
H26 Centerboard Play bmorr at 4:53pm 02.01.22 There are posts on this forum on removing the center board; usually to replace the line to raise and
Screw clamp port lights Capt Robbie at 4:41pm 02.01.22 marine outlets are ridiculously overpriced for a neoprene or rubber port light gaskes. I removed on
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 4:21pm 02.01.22
Single handing WI Rigger at 4:07pm 02.01.22 I have been watching a video on installing an in-hull transducer for my depth sounder. It stated to
Hatch cover needs repair ---comments appreciated dlochner at 3:24pm 02.01.22 Thank you for the photos. It looks like a smoked acrylic fore hatch. Find a local plastics dealer,
Raising the Mast Tater at 2:59pm 02.01.22 Jeremy, my adjusters are somewhere between here and Kent WA. Delivery is scheduled for Thursday. I p
Screw clamp port lights DeniseO30 at 2:26pm 02.01.22 That's the Google way of autocorrecting incorrectly I didn't even notice that but I'm pretty lazy ab
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:25pm 02.01.22 Definitely different than what @Gene Neill has shown previously when he did his cockpit scuppers.
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 2:14pm 02.01.22 Having said that, there is no room for an extended plate whether ss-steel, plywood or any other pro
Dufour 31, your thoughts DArcy at 2:09pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That is no
Firefly battery issues Maine Sail at 2:07pm 02.01.22 Sounds like you got a bad batch? That sucks but we've seen it with every brand.. have you talked wit
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:42pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4 That woul
Dufour 31, your thoughts fred1diver at 1:39pm 02.01.22 The only drawback with the C&C is the motor, I would like diesel but it has an atomic 4
Dufour 31, your thoughts dlochner at 1:37pm 02.01.22 C&C made fine boats in their day. Well constructed, reasonably fast. The Albergs are also nice boats

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