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Engine lift for OB Motor Robin F at 5:31pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2699 Has anyone ever tried using a car engine lift to remove a OB off the back of a boat. My motor weighs
Head (ache) edouard at 4:43pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 1/1627 I have a 2003 Catalina 350. Can anyone give me advice on what type of head would be a good and easy
Catalina 380 Structural Cracking taylort100 at 4:25pm 06.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/14497 We just had a Catalina 380 given a prepurchase survey. We found a significant crack right through th
Yanmar Hunter engine overheating Anthony Scuria at 4:09pm 06.08.11 Engines and Propulsion 10/6115 the fresh water buzzer goes off 15 minutes after running the engine. I replaced the thermostat, an
Main Halyard MalibuC at 3:42pm 06.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1178 The main halyard is difficult, sometimes impossible to winch the last 6-8 inches. There is a wide p
Hunter vision 36' sj01 at 3:32pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 14/13740 We have purchased a 1993 Hunter Vision 36'. For better or worse it is our first sailboat (flamers ne
interior color on dorade vents njl at 3:18pm 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/7720 Why do I see red on the interior of dorade vents so frequently? I see other colors occasionally,
Hard steering geompo at 2:56pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1906 My MacGregor 26M has developed hard steering. Even with the motor and rudders disconnected, I can b
Swing keel Do Ogilbee at 2:26pm 06.08.11 Parts Search 1/2533 I have a 75 Ericsson 25. The cast iron keel has significant rust in the pivot pin area. How can th
Odd ball item in boom for reefing Saillife at 1:49pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 11/3403 OK, So I'm replacing the sheaves on the end of my boom (Kenyan, '83 34'). Working on setting up the
Bow Thruster Battery Marc14857 at 1:37pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 2/2281 I've been having some problems with the bow thruster on my H44 and think it might be battery related
Rebuilt my SeaEra toilet today Jim Seamans at 1:27pm 06.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2740 Fun things to do in the morning before the temps hit 98. I had a rebuild kit for the water pump on
Chartplotter C90W issues BBolster at 1:18pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 3/2414 I have a 2006 Hunter 38 and have been experiencing some Chartplotter (Raymarine C90 Wide) blackouts,
Considering a Beneteau 461: Comments Requested BoxerOne at 12:39pm 06.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1815 My wife and I have been assessing and looking at sailboats for the past 12 months in anticipation of
Recommended size line for traveler? Bob S at 11:28am 06.08.11 Catalina 30 6/7982 I need to order some line for my new Garhauer Adjustable fairleads. I am looking at 5/16 XLS Yacht B
Looking at my first boat. Bobsled at 11:11am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 28/5044 Hello all. I am looking at buying my first real sailboat soon. I am seeing what look like good deals
Hunter 280 Window Leaks Cor280 at 10:24am 06.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/6177 I have a 1996 Hunter 280 with a leaking front hatch and a leaking front right window. For the hatch
Removing Engine From an 8.5 S2 texasprinter at 10:08am 06.08.11 S2 1/1479 The engine in an S2 is accessed by a panel in the aft berth. I realized that the engine will not com
V berth sheet size KittyB at 8:24am 06.08.11 Catalina 30 16/14899 Hi, all, Excuse the monumental ignorance and appreciate any and all thoughts. We are new owners o
Seasmoke has a new owner, for real this time... CharlieCobra at 8:12am 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2161 We begin her restoration this week. We will be going slow at first while we clear out our logjam o

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Reef line separated in boom Scott T-Bird at 12:46pm 09.16.22 Scott. If you were inclined to leave the cockpit to reef, then you keep the single line in the boom
Oceanis 41/45 - has anyone replaced the discharge pipe from main head? Joie de Vie at 12:45pm 09.16.22 Has anyone removed the after head discharge line of a Hunter 410. I've had both ends disconnected a
1985 Hunter 23' question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.16.22 @sail sfbay is correct 5/16 for jib sheet and 3/8 for main sheet. However Hunter went back and fort
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 12:39pm 09.16.22 Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to cleanup the aluminum where the spring seats against
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Justin_NSA at 11:20am 09.16.22 I tried a different brand detector and it still goes off. It's not even mounted in the head.:what: W
Reef line separated in boom jssailem at 11:19am 09.16.22 Scott. If you were inclined to leave the cockpit to reef, then you keep the single line in the boom
Trailer Tongue Question LloydB at 11:16am 09.16.22 A closer look at the images supplied to us by skipper you will see that the zip ties were tied aroun
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 09.16.22 and we even admitted to preferring a raw water cooled model rather than the current freshwater cool
Reef line separated in boom Scott T-Bird at 9:12am 09.16.22 Ouch!! If you reefing line looks like the leftmost diagram below and you can remove the end cap th
460/466 Propeller Scallywagger at 9:00am 09.16.22 For an idea of how you would go about getting a propeller try https://www.flexofold.com/purchase t
Trailer Tongue Question capta at 8:59am 09.16.22 I'm with those who think the PO was messing with your mind.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 8:56am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of l
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 smokey73 at 8:47am 09.16.22 Looks like you and Max and your friends have your work cut out for you. I am sure its a labor of lo
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 8:19am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde? Might be.. Will confirm tonight.
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 7:27am 09.16.22 Thanks Did you replace the spring or the whole end? Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:20am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? JamesG161 at 7:16am 09.16.22 What is the brand of your unit? Kidde?
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 jssailem at 7:12am 09.16.22 Sounds like a great project. It would be an interesting learning opportunity for local boat owners.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 7:10am 09.16.22 That is Rotten Cabbage odor. Put in Methane and Propane gas so people smell a leak. Jim... Yup.
Output Shaft Coupling Hunter 28.5 Simon Sexton at 7:04am 09.16.22

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