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Hunter 216 hydraulic pump problem Erik Garcia at 6:48pm 06.30.10 Smaller Boats 2/2206 Anyone having trouble with the Sailtec hydraulic pump on their 216? Mine is hit or miss with regard
4th of July plans Marc Bergmueller at 6:39pm 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 32/4519 On Sunday, I'm leaving early in the morning with wife and 4 yr old for a 5hr sail to Somers Cove mar
H34 Rigging Tensions? (1) Jim D at 3:36pm 06.30.10 Big Boats 5/1591 Hello, I found a loos ' co tension gauge box with all the goodies in it with a few boxes that came w
Insulating an ice box Stephen K at 3:23pm 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 20/7244 I want to improve the insuating qualities of my ice box. I would rate the current condition "poorr".
Anchoring - Rode & Chain catealley at 3:07pm 06.30.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1318 I have a 27ft. Catalina. Need help with the length of rode and chain I need for my sailboat. Than
Is this topping lift correct? (1) betzhunter at 3:07pm 06.30.10 Big Boats 10/1894 What should be here? I know I have to replace it but with what? Any help or pictures would be great.
sail sizes RyLaCade at 2:38pm 06.30.10 Big Boats 1/1167 I have recently purchased a 2008 hunter 45 CC with the original main and genoa received a rating o
oday 20 stay gauge LordNelson at 2:27pm 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1869 anyone know what size wire was used on the oday 20? i found a used model 91 loos gauge but not sure
Need a New Rudder tcanning at 2:10pm 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1591 I was working on my rudder and left the boat with out securing the tiller ( Have my boat on a moorin
1987 O'day 272 LE taking down the mast aesop at 12:32pm 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3203 Any instructions on taking down and putting up the mast on a 1987 O'day 272 LE?
Shaft seal Jimk at 11:44am 06.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2728 Does anyone know the shaft size and the OD of the stern tube on a 40 Benateau Oceanis 400. Its a 199
Stuffing box-NUTS BruceK at 11:15am 06.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/1565 Anyone have the nut sizes for my '09 H33...need to get the wrenches now as my boat is way down Maine
ac condensation ssardone at 11:12am 06.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1277 I noticed that the AC condensation is overflowing the pan under the unit. There is a tube which I tr
Stuffing box-NUTS BruceK at 11:00am 06.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1677 I need to adjust the nuts on my '09 H33...anyone have the nut sizes since my boat is remote and i wa
newly aquired daysailor Tom Schwab at 10:56am 06.30.10 Day Sailers 3/1933 Does any one have any technical knowledge of the annapolise discoverer sailboat? It seems to be a c
Cosmetic or serious? (5) sea_casper at 10:33am 06.30.10 Smaller Boats 8/1895 Has anyone had this happen? While touching up bottom of my H26 I noticed cracking and missing fiber
Gold Spar for 23 O'day 1972 PopTop captron06 at 10:14am 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1590 I'm looking for a replacement stick for my antique 23' O'day from 1972. It's the full cabin lift to
ODay 22 boarding ladder ells at 10:07am 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 11/6994 Does anyone know if a boarding ladder is made for a 22' O'Day? It has a forward sloping transom so
A/C raw water pump butchrobbins at 9:58am 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3210 I have a 2001 Catalina 310 that has an Ocean Marine A/C. I damaged the casing on the raw water pump
Fresh Water Pump not turning off RonRelyea at 9:42am 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2766 I've got a Shurflo pump that I installed last year. Worked fine last year. On commissioning the bo

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Adding Webasto ST2000 to Hunter 376 Head Sail at 10:15am 10.06.21 If it fits your needs and is safe, that's what matters. Drawing cold intake air from the main cabin
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 10:04am 10.06.21 Concerning Yanmar 2QM and Thermostart. The QM series were only built for two years, if I recall cor
Northern Lights Generator Head Sail at 9:58am 10.06.21 Check the manual. Maybe there's a reset button. Check all your wires and connections for continuit
B 311 bilge pump float switch CliffM at 9:45am 10.06.21 Same here. In my 310, I installed an electronic "float" switch and ran wire to the panel to an ON/O
What do You know about Rudders? Davidasailor26 at 9:42am 10.06.21 Before redesigning the rudder I would check a couple other things to deal with the steering issues.
Merrimack snatch block justsomeguy at 9:35am 10.06.21 How would one get the block apart to replace the sheave? Drill the rivet. A bit of cutting fluid a
Merrimack snatch block George Jarvis at 9:29am 10.06.21 How would one get the block apart to replace the sheave?
Merrimack snatch block justsomeguy at 9:26am 10.06.21 Parts are available. http://rig-rite.com/Hardware/Blocks/Snatch_Blocks/Merriman_Snatch_Blocks.htm
B 311 bilge pump float switch JRacer at 9:15am 10.06.21 Same here. In my 310, I installed an electronic "float" switch and ran wire to the panel to an ON/OF
What do You know about Rudders? Hollyberry at 9:04am 10.06.21 Tricky business, I think. The balance area is pretty critical, a designers' input would be advisable
Outboard to rudder link Thaniel at 9:03am 10.06.21 I made my link using an "attwood Outboard Kicker Motor Steering Kit 11663-7" that I bought on Amazon
Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive Codybear at 8:59am 10.06.21 The operation manual says, "Change the oil after the first 50 hours of operation or after long stora
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases JuanMarcos at 8:55am 10.06.21 Yeah, the link just pointed to the general website. Do you by any chance happen to have the part nu
Steering drain through hull jonelli at 8:54am 10.06.21 And lastly, it appears to have solved the mysterious water in the bilge.
What do You know about Rudders? rgranger at 8:50am 10.06.21 Well I have built one rudder (out of wood) for a smaller boat and did my best to give it the correct
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases JuanMarcos at 8:41am 10.06.21 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleur.php?action=accueil don't know if this link will get
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? DAVA390 at 8:40am 10.06.21 Thank you guys, appreciate it.
Wiring new TV Gary Ryan at 8:39am 10.06.21 Exactly
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 8:37am 10.06.21 Hollyberry - can I ask where you got the new galley sink, I am doing some interior mods as well and
Mods to our 35s5 Hollyberry at 8:30am 10.06.21 Well done. I didn't know that sapelle looked as good as that when finished. The most important item

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