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Thanks mainsail for the great step by step (2) jimmyb at 8:30pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1616 I followed your buffing procedures step by step and have succesfully completed the sanding, compound
a new flexible rubber holding tank replacement misha93 at 8:26pm 06.03.11 Big Boats 1/1261 I own H36-1981 for 11 years. The originally installed flexible rubber holding tank was really holdin
Amsteel for Standing Rigging oreana123 at 8:14pm 06.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/8666 Have any Mac owners replaced their standing rigging with Amsteel (a Samson Rope Company form of Dyne
Windy Sail But I'm Lovin It. r.oril at 6:41pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1857 We have been having some real windy days here in the Antelope Valley, CA. Everytime I get a day of
SPX-5 & Rudder Ref Unit Ken13559 at 6:33pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1507 Has anyone tried using their SmartPilot SPX-5 with a Rudder Reference Unit? Wondering if there's any
Moeller Fluid pumps not made anymore? Hermit Scott at 6:13pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 0/44 I am getting ready to buy a fluid pump and with most things I obsess about it then languish over it.
Trailering an Outboard jfrench at 6:10pm 06.03.11 Catalina 22 14/2677 Is it kosher to trailer my boat with the outboard mounted on the motor mount? I've never encountered
Replaced a through-hull, thanks to MaineSail (7) ILikeRust at 6:06pm 06.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4085 Boat is a 1968 Pearson Wanderer 30. The cheesy old fitting I removed: http://i648.photobucket.co
Repair epoxy lining inside of hull? isaksp00 at 5:46pm 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/883 My H23 in the past (prior owner) was partially filled with water in the yard when the cockpit drain
Fire Port - Good Idea? rpwillia at 3:31pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 15/4795 I have seen these on other boats, but not on mine. Adding a Fire Port looks like a good idea to add
Steps Upgrade Siamese at 2:15pm 06.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1859 Well, minor upgrade anyway. Whenever I open the engine cover on my 309, I like to completely remo
jabsco head sailorlew at 1:44pm 06.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2433 The pump on my Jabsco head could not be moved so I replaced it today with a new pump assembly which
goose neck attachment darrylo at 1:35pm 06.03.11 Catalina 30 0/1250 I recently purchased a 1988 30 Mk II. Can anyone tell me if the four machine bolts holding the goose
Do I have to scrap this battery charger? Roger Long at 12:58pm 06.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/4520
Icom VHF Battery Case gettinthere at 11:13am 06.03.11 Parts Search 0/2121 Looking for a AA battery case for an Icom IC-M3A. Holds 6 AA batteries for this VHF radio. Send me
Storm Jib Rigging lr172 at 10:08am 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1044 My new to me H34 has a Storm Jib with a luff tape for the furler. However, I have heard it can be v
Bristol 38.8 Heaving To Curm at 8:13am 06.03.11 Bristol 6/10258 I'm about to make an offer to purchase a Bristol 38.8. I've been told that these boats are difficul
1985 Hunter 34 Whats good/Bad? Philip9079 at 8:01am 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/15574 Was hoping a current Hunter owner coukld share any insights in the Hunter 34 model.....Thanks!
85 Hunter 34 Whats Good/Bad Philip9079 at 8:00am 06.03.11 Big Boats 3/1703 I am considering a Hunter 34 and was hoping some current owners of Hunters could share any insights.
drain on Oday 25 Chromazone sailor at 7:44am 06.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2332 Hi. I just inherited an Oday 25 that has been on the hard for few years. over the winter some wate

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Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 11:25am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim...
Seven Mile Bridge Marathon seadaddler at 11:24am 06.15.22 You must go up mast measure to be sure for sure
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 seadaddler at 11:20am 06.15.22 Flange bolts do loose some times and need to be check now and than,happen to me once.
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 11:16am 06.15.22 No I have the 40hp 3JH4E, should have included that detail. Found the gearbox - KM35P. Bolts are 3
Trouble removing prop shaft dlochner at 11:16am 06.15.22 The Buck Algonquin prop puller works well. After pulling the coupling replace it with a split coupli
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator jdrutten at 11:13am 06.15.22 You could try a search for Yanmar 25132-003700, but as far as I know, that's an A37 belt. Do you sti
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 (1) JamesG161 at 10:43am 06.15.22 It appears you have a 29HP Yanmar. Attached is a new drawing of your engine. Maybe it will help you
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:41am 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box..
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? isaksp00 at 10:34am 06.15.22 I'd recommend that at some point you remove the wheels and inspect the bearings. My '91 H23 had some
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:29am 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. Therei
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 10:28am 06.15.22 Doesn't work if your job is in Florida. I suppose not, but Tampa is not on the FL east coast; so w
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 10:24am 06.15.22 You can find your manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:23am 06.15.22 I just went out to check on the fiberglass work I had done yesterday. The outside is perfect, and wi
Said goodbye to an old friend dLj at 10:16am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go,
Said goodbye to an old friend Brian D at 10:11am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go, b
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 (4) Sunbird22358 at 10:06am 06.15.22 O'DAY 23 rudder will be WAY too big for the 15. First question, what version of the O'DAY 15 is this
Replacing engine instrument panel dLj at 10:05am 06.15.22 All of my engine gauges sit recessed into the side of the cockpit - not on the pedalistal. I wouldn'
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 10:03am 06.15.22 That is an important up-side of a meticulously maintained boat. They are easy to sell. Keep postin
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION dLj at 9:58am 06.15.22 Check your policy. Mine identifies a sailing area within which the insurer is providing coverage.
Said goodbye to an old friend shemandr at 9:56am 06.15.22 It is sad but it would have been worse for you to watch her deteriorate in front of your eyes.

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