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Wanting to install a Penta Volvo motor in a Macgregor 25 lizardosversoza at 10:57pm 06.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2186 I have a 1980 Macgregor 25 and I am wondering if there is a shop or somebody who could install a pen
Do you clean/service your raw water vented loop? Philip_Oceanis 361 at 10:56pm 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1404 I am sure that most of you have somewhere in the sea water circuit a vented loop (anti sympon loop).
pearson hawk docker1 at 9:49pm 06.30.10 Pearson 0/1357 had trouble installing keel board. keel board came separate and is original. there is a pin with a p
Importing boat from Canada Mac Daddy at 9:04pm 06.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1344 Anyone out there done this? How painfull was it?
Need to replace wind instrument calypso42 at 7:55pm 06.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1583 My Raymarine ST60 wind instrument is dead, on our newly acquired 1991 Hunter Passage 42. The anemom
Anyone now what these port hull hardware are? (2) joatmon67 at 6:52pm 06.30.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1816 I have some slotted hardware on my port side. Can anyone tell me what there for?
Hunter 216 hydraulic pump problem Erik Garcia at 6:48pm 06.30.10 Smaller Boats 2/2311 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 32/4736 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 5/1667 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 20/9026 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 1/1377 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 10/2173 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 1/1238 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 5/1994 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 5/1703 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 1/3280 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 1/2801 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 6/1688 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 4/1408 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 5/1751 I need to adjust the nuts on my '09 H33...anyone have the nut sizes since my boat is remote and i wa

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Replacing engine instrument panel Scott T-Bird at 6:44pm 06.15.22 Your instrument pod was discontinued in 1999 when the one in the link on my prior post was introduc
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:44pm 06.15.22 The Buck Algonquin prop puller works well. After pulling the coupling replace it with a split coupl
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:43pm 06.15.22 Ya probably have a giant burr on the shaft where the set screw point was pushing. That is keeping t
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:41pm 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. There
Laminate sole in cabin - Whitish haze water mark dlochner at 6:37pm 06.15.22 Try wiping with a microfleece cloth. If that doesn't work try cleaning with a paper towel dampened w
Helm seat on 280 Clark at 6:30pm 06.15.22 We leave ours in place the vast majority of the time but ours has cutouts that allows it to hang sec
Trouble removing prop shaft vidalia at 6:25pm 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box.. Thanks!
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Hello Below at 6:22pm 06.15.22 If the arch is constructed like the MH 33 then with some persistence you will be able to get 10 AWG
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 6:18pm 06.15.22 Ugh! Thanks.
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 6:12pm 06.15.22 Aft of the holding tank. If you go in via the quarter berth and remove the panel on the bulkhead at
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 5:41pm 06.15.22 it is behind the holding tank Do you mean aft of the holding tank, or outboard of the holding tank
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? PJI at 5:18pm 06.15.22 On mine the motor was spinning but just wasn't doing anything. When I found out the location I cheat
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Project_Mayhem at 5:13pm 06.15.22 The fiberglass hatch is very well made. I often step on mine. Even the original seal is in good cond
New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 Project_Mayhem at 4:56pm 06.15.22 Nice find! Im guessing one of those cleats was added to suit a previous owners preference of cam vs
Fuel Puzzle AllenC57 at 4:51pm 06.15.22 To answer your question, I believe the fuel lift tube is made of nylon. I had mine out a couple of m
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 heritage at 4:41pm 06.15.22 Here is a tutorial on types of high strength bolts: https://www.tfgusa.com/high-strength-bolts-
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft Mechone at 4:13pm 06.15.22 I have the stress cracks too its a beneteau thing ,if gelcoat is applied too thick it will crack a
Scary thought for all solo sailors! Will Gilmore at 4:09pm 06.15.22 Rogue wave????? Random Swell???? PWC wake...:cuss: It was weird, because our dock was the only o
I'm afraid I was followed home from vacation AaronD at 3:50pm 06.15.22 15ft Buccaneer would be called a Mutineer...Wouldn't it? I went about this the other way...I learne
Legend 40.5 Chainplates baycloud at 3:24pm 06.15.22 Does no one know?? :huh: Someone must....does anyone know anyone that might know?

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