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Struts Jim Fromm at 4:17pm 08.25.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1347 My son is fabricating a strut for my Hunter 37 1980, out of stainless. If anyone needs a strut fabr
Tell me about macs and privateers bootz at 3:55pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2428 Hello all you sailors ! I am a new member. I would like some help from anyone that is willing to tak
Shower sump pump Sailor JD at 3:23pm 08.25.10 S2 3/2046 I have an 11.0A that I am in the process of updating. The previous owners have made numerous changes
First boat: C-22 or C-25? Slingerland at 2:43pm 08.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1897
What happened to...? Deadline at 2:40pm 08.25.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1338 help@yanmarhelp.com The website works but the email doesn't. Eh?
Dumb Question Number XXXX mccauley13 at 2:36pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2234 I hate to sound too stupid, but what is the differance between a Venture 25, and a Mac 25. I know th
My Albemarle Sound Cruise (5) rgranger at 2:25pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/5020 Hey All Just got back from a 4 day, 3 night cruise in the Albemarle Sound. My son is leaving for c
What is the length of a gin pole? Qoheleth at 2:00pm 08.25.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/6212 If I have a Venture 25, and am building my own mast lifting system, and am going to mount the pole o
Smell jwieneck at 12:51pm 08.25.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/3926 Peggy I seem to have a smell in my boat. Our boat is on a mooring during the week but on the weeken
Hunter 30G Charisma at 12:32pm 08.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1869 What does the "G" stand for
Squeaky 4000 BungalowBill at 12:22pm 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1781 This is my first boat with an Auto Helm 4000. It seems to hold a course just fine. I usually just
New Main H216 Paul Wash at 11:55am 08.25.10 Smaller Boats 4/1276 I have a quote to replace my main with Grand Prix Dacron mainsail. The existing main is OEM (circa 2
Three Motor Boaters Brian D at 9:24am 08.25.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3468 Three Motor Boaters, Two Younger, And One Senior Citizen, Were Sitting Naked In A Sauna. Suddenl
Raising the boom radioguy at 9:13am 08.25.10 Catalina 22 3/2135 Currently, when rigging the boom, I just place it in the mast and it lowers until it sits on a cleat
mounting outboard bracket rtmull at 8:19am 08.25.10 Day Sailers 2/1942 I just got a motor mount and im not sure the best place or best way to mount it. The mount has 12 ho
Pump out problems tchastain at 6:57am 08.25.10 Big Boats 9/2227 Hunter 38, 2007 Pump out boat cannot pull from holding tank. Vent is open and we can hear air bein
Deck Leak robert19954 at 6:57am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3146 I am sure this is not a new question but every time it rains, (I don't have a cover), somehow the ra
Beacon Light robert19954 at 6:48am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2183 Can anyone tell me how to obtain a new beacon light for the top of my main mast. I had it on blocks
Calling all Atomic 4 owners! J S Alibi at 6:39am 08.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1581 I have recently bought a 1979 C30 and love it, except for one small problem. The Atomic 4 engine is
Bilgewater Mystery patriot007 at 6:01am 08.25.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1743 I have never had bilgewater after rain until this year in my Abbott22. I put a tarp over the compani

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Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:11am 04.11.22 That is what I thought until I enlarged the photo. It is one of the coupling bolts. Three are lyin
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:11am 04.11.22 Roy.... do you have a part number for this..... can't seem to find. Customer service is trying to f
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... Dr. D at 6:09am 04.11.22 There are several videos about the race: Sail Like a Girl The Movie The Brothers Enjoy!
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:07am 04.11.22 There is one on ebay right now. Marine Coupler Flange Puller Removal Tool by Buck Algonquin (50MCP0
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 6:06am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pict
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 6:04am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose. ell. Nothing beats
Coupling removal.... smokey73 at 6:01am 04.11.22 You say it doesn't have a "set screw" but to my old eyes I think I see a "square thing" in the pictu
Obendorfer sea water pump - 1989 Catalina 30 with M25 XP diesel kloudie1 at 5:56am 04.11.22 The carbon should be replaced since it has to exactly center the shaft so that the seal works proper
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions waterking2 at 5:46am 04.11.22 Clutch do you have any photos of the chainplate ? I will probably start work on the boat in a couple
Lightning Protection (1) JamesG161 at 5:44am 04.11.22 There is no confusion on the SCIENCE involved on Lightning Avoidance You use SCIENCE to minimize y
Coupling removal.... dlochner at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? Good call. Once the coupling is off replace
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 5:44am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place? This coupling does not have a set screw. Has
Coupling removal.... Maine Sail at 5:26am 04.11.22 why does it appear the set screw is still in-place?
Coupling removal.... (1) RoyS at 5:20am 04.11.22 Perhaps a more robust puller. Algonquin makes one specifically for this purpose.
Lightning Protection RoyS at 5:03am 04.11.22 To further add to the confusion, the oft repeated statement that electricity takes the path of least
Binoculars jssailem at 9:14pm 04.10.22 I have 3 pairs. Bushnells that came with the boat. A Nike set I bought for hunting. And a new Mertec
Lightning Protection Benny17441 at 9:02pm 04.10.22 I do. My thinking is that a lightning strike is going to find the most direct way through the boat
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... jssailem at 8:56pm 04.10.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visite
Lightning Protection higgs at 8:45pm 04.10.22 I favor having the rigging grounded. A number of years ago a physicist friend of mine said a ground
New S2 ( to me :) Md80max at 8:22pm 04.10.22 Can anyone give me information about where to buy Bimini covers for the cockpit, please? I need the

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