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H260 Forestay Replacement canmor at 9:56am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 2/1226 I purchased a 2001 h260, and noticed the at least two wires entering the T-Bolt for the forestay are
Hunter 22 Network nodachi at 9:52am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 3/1446 If anybody is as much in love with their Hunter 22 as I am with mine then you may be interested to k
Re-Bedding Port Hole vbrunson at 8:55am 05.21.10 Pearson 5/4086 I'm in the process of re-bedding my port holes on my Pearson 28. I took one out to see what i'm work
Steering Pedestal Disassembly filo1420 at 8:04am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2004 Hello everyone, I have Yacht Specialties pedestal that I am trying to disassemble, to clean and lubr
solar lights Adrian Morris at 7:35am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 1/1309 any body using solar lights on the boats perhaps a solar mast light might be useful and bypass the
Does nayone have a Yanmar 2QM15 Users Manual ? spadaforaj at 6:58am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/7722 Looking for an owners manual - planning to install a water heater -
Had some company on first sail of the season. (1) JustDucky at 5:38am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1663 First sail of the season. The Amistad and the Cross Island Ferry realy should not of come out to wel
Top Deck Paint lancerlot at 5:19am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3523 I have a 1985 lancer powersailer that is in great shape...but needs top deck refinishing. I have had
Leaky Ports lancerlot at 5:10am 05.21.10 Lancer 1/1920 I need to replace port gaskets on my 1985 lancer Power Sailer. There are no markings on the ports.
Funny Story Eriechuck at 3:32am 05.21.10 Bigger Boats 4/1659 I just purchased a 1988 272LE and I'm awaiting delivery in Port Clinton, Ohio. I've got the appointm
Anyone sailed a 14' American? themadscientist at 1:59am 05.21.10 Trailer Sailors 25/17553 This craft. http://www.americansail.com/index.php?option=com_content'view=article'id=6'Itemid=7 I
Rudder Tonto at 10:45pm 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1190 Hi , I have just bought a 1998 hunter 240 ,I am having trouble keeping the rudder down it want's to
new Mast from prindle catamaran 16' doug darcey at 9:37pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7382 I have a broken mast from a 22 o'day and have located one from a 16' prindle cat- 26'- does anyone k
What is the fuel level? BlindCat at 8:04pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2067 Hey out there, I just got a 88 Beneteau First 285, and there is no fuel gauge. How can you tell ho
Catalina 27 batteries John Dibb at 7:56pm 05.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2142 Just recently acquired an '85 Catalina 27 needing much TLC. Batteries need to be replaced but under
Mac 25 Swivel Cam Cleat With Block (1) ggooch at 7:48pm 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1701 My Mac 25 swivel cam cleat does not have a block but rather just a fairlead. I can find little refe
Replacing an externally regulated alternator, with a 1 wire internally regulated alternator okawbow at 7:18pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4940 Here's the story. I have an ancient Albin diesel with a dead Bosch 35 amp alternator. I sent the alt
O361 Alternator Upgrade Part Two bsmith15 at 6:46pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 Has anyone upgraded a Westerbeke 30B Three to a high capacity alternator. If so what did you do and
gelcoat tlaatsch at 5:42pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1624 I've owned my 1981 Hunter 27 for 25years. I confess that I have not taken good care (waxing) of the
Replacing Halyardsand Sheaves Hover212 at 5:40pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3396 Hello. I just purchased a Bristol 29 and have yet to sail her. The mast was down so I figured that

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Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 (1) JamesG161 at 10:43am 06.15.22 It appears you have a 29HP Yanmar. Attached is a new drawing of your engine. Maybe it will help you
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:41am 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box..
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? isaksp00 at 10:34am 06.15.22 I'd recommend that at some point you remove the wheels and inspect the bearings. My '91 H23 had some
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:29am 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. Therei
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 10:28am 06.15.22 Doesn't work if your job is in Florida. I suppose not, but Tampa is not on the FL east coast; so w
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 10:24am 06.15.22 You can find your manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:23am 06.15.22 I just went out to check on the fiberglass work I had done yesterday. The outside is perfect, and wi
Said goodbye to an old friend dLj at 10:16am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go,
Said goodbye to an old friend Brian D at 10:11am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go, b
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 (4) Sunbird22358 at 10:06am 06.15.22 O'DAY 23 rudder will be WAY too big for the 15. First question, what version of the O'DAY 15 is this
Replacing engine instrument panel dLj at 10:05am 06.15.22 All of my engine gauges sit recessed into the side of the cockpit - not on the pedalistal. I wouldn'
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 10:03am 06.15.22 That is an important up-side of a meticulously maintained boat. They are easy to sell. Keep postin
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION dLj at 9:58am 06.15.22 Check your policy. Mine identifies a sailing area within which the insurer is providing coverage.
Said goodbye to an old friend shemandr at 9:56am 06.15.22 It is sad but it would have been worse for you to watch her deteriorate in front of your eyes.
Hiring a skipper dlochner at 9:32am 06.15.22
Hiring a skipper dlochner at 9:31am 06.15.22 So in the second video.... they skipper is seen making his halyard nice and tidy while his boat i
Mystery wheel markwbird at 9:28am 06.15.22 80's era racing boat. Probably custom or one design. I crew on a very similar boat. 1D48. Only n
Gate Valve scarletmoffett at 9:24am 06.15.22 Maintenance of Industrial Gate Valve requires the regular intervention of specialists, periodic test
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 9:19am 06.15.22 I suspect the main reason is time. If you are planning for a retirement boat and not yet ready for
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? (1) rgranger at 9:18am 06.15.22 They are all fairly standard. If you go with the bearing buddies, you just need to make sure the t

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