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engine zincs fiestaMojo at 12:26pm 06.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2697 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my boat - are there zincs I need to change? if so, where are they located?
split backstay adjuster AADIVER at 12:04pm 06.11.11 Catalina 30 8/3947 The 3/16" Split Backstay Adjuster on page 948 of West Marine's 2011 catalogue is listed for $59.99.
Ericson 26 Daysailor mangosnrum at 11:48am 06.11.11 Other Sailboats 0/1690 I recently purchased a 1969 Ericson 26 Daysailor, rigid keel and manual swing rudder. The hull is in
Need a Volvo hour meter Celtic Princess at 10:48am 06.11.11 Big Boats 2/1595 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 that is equipped with a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel. the hour meter, which is b
ElectroScan Install lnikl at 10:21am 06.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7385 So after contemplating getting rid of my old lectrasan (20-30 years old) and replacing with a holdin
Freshwater Plumbing Leak jimtidwell at 9:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 310 10/3151 I filled the water tank, and when I turned on the pump, it didn't shut off as quickly as usual. Upo
Manual for a Horizon Depth Guage MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1114 Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ
1992 Passage 42 measurements Tully.J at 8:28am 06.11.11 Big Boats 12/2728 Hello fellow sailors . Im getting a new genset ready for my next boat, a 1992 Passage 42 . If someo
The Old and the New (1) Roger Long at 8:24am 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2451 The old and the new, the eternal cycle of life. Also, the first new production boat I ever purchas
steering retrofit question semicrazy59 at 8:14am 06.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2036 We bought a 1988 26D last year with tiller steering. I was wondering it it could be converted to a
Hunter 33.5 inspection areas JudeHey at 7:31am 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1276 I'm planning to go look at a 1989 Hunter 33.5 for possible purchase. Are there any specific areas I
Battery Charge State FourPoints at 6:48am 06.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/6539 I installed the Ganz 12w solar panel (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|328\|49497\|1471367'
Foresail UV Strip Dubai at 6:24am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1888 My Hunter 326 doesn't appear have a UV strip, hence when the sail is furled there is a portion of sa
Stern rail for bristol 24 StillFloat at 6:15am 06.11.11 Parts Search 2/3680 Looking for stern rail for Bristol 24. If anyone has any info, please drop me a line. Thank you, -s
Grounding Cable (1) Dubai at 6:12am 06.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/2378 I have attempted to attach a photo to this post. Hope it works. Boat is a Hunter 326 2003 model.
Bow Cleat Bolts Breaking hunter240 at 5:45am 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 6/2299 Anybody on the 240 or 260 have problems with the bow cleat bolts braking? Has it happen twice now.
Tachometer The chief at 5:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 3/1715 Two seasons ago I had my alternator replaced. I went from the standard 55 AMP Motorola to a 70 AMP L
Shaft Alignment The chief at 4:52am 06.11.11 Catalina 30 2/1990 Last season I had a terrible vibration at almost all RPM's and speeds. I tried to get a mechanic to
Finally back in the water (3) Jimboyyy at 4:04am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1190 After a month ...ok 3 weeks and 2 days on the hard Dragon Fly has been returned to the lake. I can'
Tack Tick Race Master Ducati at 3:16am 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2479 Our boat came equipped with some toys including a mast mounted Tack Tick Race Master. I'm no physics

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Wobbly Fixed Keel stickinthemud57 at 8:49pm 09.29.22 Your pictures show what appears to be in fine shape, but you can't tell if he's pulling your leg (
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 09.29.22 why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the keel bolt hole which is a we
Wobbly Fixed Keel Captain Larry-DH at 7:09pm 09.29.22 I agree with @Scott T-Bird on this one. Typical offer is "subject to inspection, out of water survey
transmission when sailing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:45pm 09.29.22
Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 6:40pm 09.29.22 I will tell him no deal unless he hauls it out for me. The bottom paint is 2 years old so I should
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 6:30pm 09.29.22 Tipped the motor up to 45 degrees, and lashed it to the nearest pushpit support using a ratchet str
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (5) Ryan61065 at 6:20pm 09.29.22 Success!
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 5:55pm 09.29.22 No there were no rings or line. There is a small vented square on top . The bottom is open witha few
Sail cover identification help please sail sfbay at 5:49pm 09.29.22 Is there a ring at the top? Is there a line on it? What is the length? Length will determine the spi
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously Tally Ho at 5:18pm 09.29.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 5:15pm 09.29.22 ..What I discovered is that I do not have a strainer. ... Wow! I have found things ranging from 2
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust dlochner at 5:08pm 09.29.22 Lets go back to the beginning, do you have a heat exchanger or not? Not having a raw water straine
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Monheganlover at 4:48pm 09.29.22 Thanks! I had all the standing rigging replaced last year. I will have to check with the River, but
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust heritage at 4:33pm 09.29.22 See if water comes out of the hose between the sea cock and sea water pump.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:23pm 09.29.22 I was optimistic when I went to my boat this afternoon expecting to clean the water strainer which I
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 4:13pm 09.29.22 Thanks .What are the ears for ? How do I know what size spinnaker ?
What's this hole in the shelf for? Kwester at 4:09pm 09.29.22 If you wanted to follow Peggie's idea and use it for wet kitchen scraps, an 'emisis' bag would proba
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Don Guillette at 3:59pm 09.29.22 Nothing more to add about docking than what has already been said but how cool is that to be invite
Sail cover identification help please sail sfbay at 3:55pm 09.29.22 Spinnaker sock.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 3:46pm 09.29.22 midships springline should be mandatory on every boat. :beer::beer::beer::beer::waycool::biggrin:

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