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capping the head oktbrian at 5:54pm 03.21.10 Big Boats 3/1652 I moved my boat from salt to fresh and now have to cap the outlet hose from the holding tank. I hav
Hull decals dwgifford at 2:43pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/4849 I am going to be repainting my boat this spring and would like to add either the "HUNTER" decal or t
Looking for railing for Macgregor 25' rascal at 2:37pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 0/826 I am looking for the transon railing and side railings for a venture 25' sailboat. If anyone out the
Service a Brydon Marine Toilet chambao at 2:37pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 6/12181 I recently serviced a Brydon Marine toilet pump assembly which I documented on you tube. Here is the
Brydon Marine Toilet parts service chambao at 2:25pm 03.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/5622 I recently had to replace the washer in a leaking 1979 Brydon Marine pump assembly. I also serviced
clutch replacement jzallen at 1:56pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1480 I have a 1988 Catalina 27. The Sophus Berendsen double clutch for the mainsheet and genny halyard ne
Down goes the keel..... old guys sail at 1:48pm 03.21.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/4480 I got my 1980 Mac 22 over a year ago, have been working for this past Sat, checking everything out.
Messed up Profurl Unit...Oh Crap Bad Obsession at 1:28pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 20/8988 I finally got someone up the mast today only to find out that the unit had some serious issues. We
Mariner 9.9 O/b Question chambao at 12:38pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 12/17460 Hi Folks, I own a 1996 Mariner 9.9 o/b. Went sailing yesterday and the combination steering/throttle
Proper "Gunkholing" Protocols dscribner at 12:22pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/100935 What is the proper protocol when cruising? Can I find a nice harbor and drop anchor for the night,
Best "starter" Genoa with furling LakeStlouis23.5 at 12:12pm 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 18/2893 Greetings... I am new to this site and am not a seasoned sailor. I have owned a 14' Vagabond and now
Opening an Autohelm 4000 penurious at 11:40am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/379090 I have a new belt which I would like to install. The manual does not instruct how to gain access.
Please please please help a newbie!! LykaReynard at 11:31am 03.21.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1368 I bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5 foot cruiser yesterday, this boat needs lots of work, and we are a misfi
37c fixed ports TJ-LJ Champion at 11:04am 03.21.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1738 Looking to replace the fixed ports on our 37c does anyone know the original mfg?
Just bought my first Catalina v3n0m at 10:57am 03.21.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1695 I sold my Macgregor 26D and bought an 80 Catalina 25 fixed keel. I am really happy with it. It seems
Battens with a twist... fox islander at 10:11am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/97462 A few weeks ago I packaged my mainsail off to Sail Care for some "remodeling". When I removed the ba
Raw water foot pump cdkell at 9:52am 03.21.10 Catalina 30 1/1820 We have just bought an '83 Catalina 30. The galley has a raw water foot pump that is attached to a
help with prop selection galynd at 9:47am 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/17259 I recently helped my brother put a rebuilt engine into his 1978 model Catalina 30. We removed the ol
help with prop selection galynd at 9:40am 03.21.10 Catalina 30 2/1487 I recently helped my brother put a rebuilt engine into his 1978 model Catalina 30. We removed the o
use of agicide in water ballast Andre Goyette at 9:26am 03.21.10 Smaller Boats 6/1681 I recently acquired a H26 water ballast boat, Is it advisable to put algicide or bleach in the water

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MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 12:42pm 02.24.22 Yes. Port side helm. I could hear it running when I was testing the motor..
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? LakeShark at 12:41pm 02.24.22 Since NE Ropes says Viper is new, there may not be many respondents who have experience with it.
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 12:40pm 02.24.22 I'm confused. I ordered a few fairly expensive extinguishers at the end of 2017. They are UL rated
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Hello Below at 12:39pm 02.24.22 Where is the drive motor for the autopilot on my MH40? There isn't anything attached at the rudder
Tiller Tater at 12:37pm 02.24.22 The original is just some 6061 1" square tubing with 2 bends. If you have a local welding shop stop
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jssailem at 12:34pm 02.24.22 Thanks for the announcement. Looks like another entry on the Annual PreCruise Check List.
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? PaulK at 12:26pm 02.24.22 The Viper line has the polyester jacket that you want for gripping the winch and long-term UV protec
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 12:24pm 02.24.22 Probably. But I am not sure that was the problem. If it happens again, I will consider that.
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 12:21pm 02.24.22
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 12:15pm 02.24.22 It looks like the breather on top of the valve cover may raise up into that area. I have a cut out i
MH40 Autopilot drive motor jviss at 12:13pm 02.24.22 Can you get new brushes for that motor? Then install them, and use a brush seating stone on the com
New Fire Extinguisher Regs dLj at 12:08pm 02.24.22 Yes - just went through all the fire extinguishers on my boat and have ordered new ones. Mine were a
venture 17 cockpit drain (4) topcat0399 at 12:07pm 02.24.22 yes... build it up... or if you have a very strong and steady hand, you could try taking a grinder
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) Orbweaver at 11:47am 02.24.22 And over here yesterday morning it got down to -12F in the morning, and with single digit highs in t
Newish Capri 18 owner. Slacker at 11:33am 02.24.22 Fall sailing... nuttin better !!!
Replacing sail slugs Ward H at 10:26am 02.24.22 I never heard that they are a wear part. They do degrade because of UV, become brittle and break mo
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 10:18am 02.24.22 Raymarine sent me instructions for checking the autopilot clutch, motor, and course computer. I knew
New Catalina 30 Owner Ward H at 10:18am 02.24.22 Here is the thing I mentioned in the post before this. It looks like maybe a transducer or speed se
Expanding Hardening Foam PaulK at 10:17am 02.24.22 We had expanded foam under the sole of my father's center-console runabout. It was hygroscopic. Be
Replacing sail slugs (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 02.24.22 I assume you are familiar with the various options to slugs which are often problematic. One example

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