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sticking rudder smilingbobby at 3:02pm 07.13.11 Cal 0/2240 I have a cal-29. It has been sitting for 6 Years.The rudder wheel is hard to turn. How do I grease
Yanmar Parts sailaway78 at 1:18pm 07.13.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/2252 There currently is a 40HP Yanmar take out engine on ebay. Complete with transmission and panel. St
Catalina38 windlass Frenzy38 at 12:40pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 2/2234 Anyone have any info regarding installing a windlass on a Catalina38? I'm looking at a Maxwell RC881
Instrument Panel Dead? PrincessoftheLake at 12:22pm 07.13.11 Big Boats 5/1592 My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has a new issue. I noticed the other day that the instrument panel exhibits the
demand pump dlewis812 at 11:36am 07.13.11 Catalina 30 7/2135 the water pump sometimes works and sometimes doesn't (mostly never). will try to figure out if loos
Hawse Hole for Anchor Rode saildork at 10:35am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1680 I am contemplating drilling a hawse hole in the forepeak that will allow me to hang the anchor from
Electric toilet - small holding tank EWARREN at 10:20am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3941 I want to switch to an electric toilet but my holding tank is only 12 gallons. Any recommendations?
Irwin keel composition and design nquigley at 9:46am 07.13.11 Irwin 1/4180 Sorry if this has been asked before - I'm having trouble finding an answer via Google searches. Do
H30 Gray Portlight Replacement Options malyea at 9:06am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/7335 The companionway/seahood removal and rebedding went well so now it's on to the Gray portlights...all
Odor when flushing or pumping out 43SabreAlegria at 9:03am 07.13.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4737 Peggie, First let me say that I have learned a lot about sanitation systems by reading your book
I need suggestions for asymmetric spinnaker hardware (2) tkanzler at 8:35am 07.13.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4207 My new-to-me 26X came with an asymmetric spinnaker (marked 26M on the label) and Chutescoop, plus pe
Horizon SL50 knotmeter - calibration lnikl at 8:16am 07.13.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2618 Does anyone know how one might calibrate a Horizon SL50 knotmeter? Mine shows about .9 kts low (I ju
Gear box shifter Richard Bryer at 7:44am 07.13.11 Big Boats 6/1732 I am trying to nail down a shifter/gearbox problem I have been experiencing. I think I have the link
Edson Wheel Brake for 260 rcaw at 7:36am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 3/1521 Greetings, We purchase a 99 h260 last year with pedistal/wheel steering. One thing I have wanted
Replace Bimini - 37C (1983) tansey at 7:18am 07.13.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3956 Hi all, this is my first post here. We (husband and I) own a 37 cutter (1983) and we need to replac
fish finder / chart plotter jfrench at 6:33am 07.13.11 Catalina 22 2/1480 I'm starting to look at electronics for my boat and I am interested in these fish finder / chart plo
Oday 302 shower sump jokers819 at 6:22am 07.13.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2416 was wondering where this might be located and how to clean it out .May have gotten some bs from a re
Delrin bearings for jib furling gear CHEAP bustedrudder at 4:57am 07.13.11 Parts Search 0/3167 Had to replace the centering bushing on my Hood furling drum. While apart examined the delrin ball b
23.5 jib sheet av8erdunn at 4:43am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 13/2702 On my 23.5 I have 3 jam cleats onthe starboard side but none on the port. I am guessing the 3 I have
Replace broken Cleat Pegfrayne at 4:31am 07.13.11 Smaller Boats 1/1268 I have a hunter 20 cica '83, with 7" Rubber cleats. I broke one and need to find a replacement, I do

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Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 Rob Heath at 3:33am 09.14.22 Thanks @Davidasailor26 , the mirror above the table in the forecabin is indeed held on with Velcro
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 09.14.22
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:28am 09.14.22
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 (1) Rob Heath at 3:27am 09.14.22 Thanks, yes! Sorry, I should have included this first time round! This is before the silvering on
Remove forecabin mirror on Oceanis 37 kappykaplan at 3:16am 09.14.22 Rob, do you have any photos of the installation? That will help us help you.
Interior cushion color identification Apex at 3:04am 09.14.22 brown.....:edit: TAN, specifically Sahara? but this does not look like ultra-suede: ultra-leather
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida (1) palcuz at 2:49am 09.14.22 Trip Update Hello all- thanks so much for all of the helpful replies. Guy will appreciate them. Gu
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:29am 09.14.22 if Delaware bay is tough current then you aint seen nuthin yet. Pablo Creek at the st John's river
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:27am 09.14.22 do you have a dink to get ashore. A must if anchored out. Provisioning will be tough as many anchor
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair garymalmgren at 12:51am 09.14.22 Hi PSR. In your first post you mentioned a distressing noise. Would this be it? Emi1ro-w8bg My ori
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries NYSail at 12:19am 09.14.22
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2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 8:54pm 09.13.22 Quick update: Minor mods to the new aft cross aluminum backing plate were successful. Both plates n
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 8:46pm 09.13.22 Thank you for all the input. If i decided the boat may be worth looking into further i will definite
Hello, I am new here. I am looking at buying a 1988 Catalina 30 MKll Rmalko at 8:39pm 09.13.22 Welcome to the forum!! Don S/V ILLusion's right............and while the boat is surveyed in a boa
Clevis Pin Forestay higgs at 8:36pm 09.13.22 A pair of properly adjusted vise grips will easily compress the toggle in order to remove what is le
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair Meriachee at 8:10pm 09.13.22 Lots of water under the keel since this thread ended. I finally opened the old st2000, and this is
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Yanmar Engine Mount Worries mermike at 7:48pm 09.13.22 I understood that the engine mounts on the Yanmars are supposed to be replaced periodically: 4 years

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