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Anyone Want A Free Vire 7? brucehigg at 5:30pm 08.16.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/83 I bought a 1976 ODay 25 which origionally had a Westerbeke Vire 7 gasoline 2-stroke inboard engine.
I'm back. Roger Long at 5:38am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1355 678 miles solo in two weeks. I was only off the boat for about 6 hours. Best cruise in Strider yet
H33:what is the keel made of? Mike Oatsvall at 5:20am 08.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/6036 I'm sure I could call Hunter for this but I thought I'd start here first. I have a 2004 Hunter 33. I
Bilge Pump Wiring Bsterker at 5:04am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2017 I am trying to wire a new sahara 500 bilge pump with automatic float switch. It has three wires, bro
Rope Clutches Add EPRIMA14 at 3:33am 08.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1819 I am adding new rope clutches to my Hunter 356 year 2004. There is no access panel below the clutch
bulkhead/O'Day 222 foggycape at 2:53am 08.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2639 Good morning all The bulkhead on my 222 creaks, groans and growls when sailing in some wind.Should I
Onwers Manual chris.meldrum@hp.com at 10:17pm 08.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2177 Could anyone help to find Owners Manual for a Beneteau 281 please I have just brought one and dont k
M281 with seized Yanmar 1-cylinder DoubleDog at 8:37pm 08.16.09 Morgan 1/2293 Have a recently acquired M281, with the molded-in interior. Yanmar has to come out for a rebuild.
SailorTonyBob?????? jackhartjr at 7:40pm 08.16.09 Ask All Sailors 0/951 Hi folks, did we ever hear from SailorTonyBob? Jack
Oday 20 rudder rebuild (10) JDavis at 7:07pm 08.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2310 OK guys here is my rudder rebuild project. Like I said I was determined not to buy a new one. Not an
Jammed headbox surgtech87 at 6:24pm 08.16.09 Catalina 22 3/1508 Ok...So I've had to step my mast like three times in the last couple of weeks, casue my main halyard
Interior teak hand rails doublec9 at 6:13pm 08.16.09 Pearson 0/1073 Hi, Does anyone know where I can find some replacement interior teak hand rails for a P30, the ones
broken portlight sailme at 5:58pm 08.16.09 Big Boats 0/1023 I suceeded in breaking the Lewmar portlight over the shower area in our 2003 H456 today. I have loo
Yanmar 3GM30F "Y" Pipe MitchNH at 4:29pm 08.16.09 Big Boats 3/2385 I need some advice...I have a small (very slight) drip at what I think is the "Y" pipe on my Yanmar
Dodging the bullet sailaway78 at 4:05pm 08.16.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1627 As with many who have been through one or more hurricanes, have been watching all the latest develop
How do you tell what year your boat is? Antharian at 4:01pm 08.16.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1783 I am looking at two Catalina 25's. One claims to be a 1984 and the other was sold as a 1985 to the
Rudder weight: Heavy or Light? JoelHoover at 3:21pm 08.16.09 Ask All Sailors 17/7171 I'm building a new rudder for my Venture 25 trailer sailor. I want to know what are the ups and down
1GM Cooling System Drain Plug TDudley at 3:04pm 08.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1138 What is the correct operation of the Drain Plug on the 1GM Cooling system? I have a Raw Water Cool
hoisting a Widgeon actone at 3:01pm 08.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1037 I am storing my Widgeon at a boatyard where we self launch using a 1-ton hoist. Where are the best s
refrig draining to bilge-clarification butchrobbins at 1:01pm 08.16.09 Catalina 310 2/1643 I am not talking about the inside of the refrigerator. When I defrost it, I use the pump to pump it

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Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Sailfanatic at 8:26am 07.31.21 That sure looks like the classic bottom blister problem, which I find surprising in a 2006 boat as I
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 8:22am 07.31.21 Hi. Thank you for that reply. I have seen that same thread before somewhere else but to be honest
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade kloudie1 at 8:18am 07.31.21 If you still have the original alternator, and intend to do cruising, an upgrade definitely is in or
Linear drive fitment sail sfbay at 8:16am 07.31.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on this thread: Auto pilot install - Beneteau Oceanis
H310 outhaul rigging sbkidd001 at 8:03am 07.31.21 You can post it as a download on this forum. Under "Owner Resources" there is a menu choice for ge
Oceanis 31 Window leak sail sfbay at 7:53am 07.31.21 Suggest rebedding them with Dow 795. You might find this thread on replacing portlights: WINDOW REP
Rudder woes, don't trust it! Leeward Rail at 7:51am 07.31.21 What failed ? Our original rudder was delaminating when we bought the boat, so we immediately bough
How to know if you need more power or less drag? Don Guillette at 7:37am 07.31.21 The bad news is when the suggestions are opposed to each other and practice season is over in favor
Rudder woes, don't trust it! sail sfbay at 7:22am 07.31.21 Might look at post #9 in this thread on similar subject: (1) Replacing the Gudgeons on a C-22 \| Sai
How old is too old? Sailor Sue at 7:20am 07.31.21 Since you're questioning the merit of buying a 60 year old boat you might also think about potential
How old is too old? sail sfbay at 7:15am 07.31.21 Good advise form the forum. I will add ....take a look at this thread on the same subject: Can a fi
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters sail sfbay at 7:12am 07.31.21 .........I always kept the chart plotter covered; however, with it being mounted at the helm, guess
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30 Red_Dog at 7:11am 07.31.21 What is that shorthand for Justin? 30T = 30 Terrific feet of Fun? I do like that, 30 Terrific 30
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters (1) sail sfbay at 7:03am 07.31.21 It is worth trying Novus but I have never been sucessful removing uv damage for plastic, only scratc
How old is too old? FastOlson at 7:01am 07.31.21 Replies 9 and 10, among others, seem like a really good way to view this. The basic FRP construction
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters BigEasy at 6:59am 07.31.21 I followed that Raymarine procedure that you mentioned and it worked beautifully. Easy and effectiv
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter (1) tfox2069 at 6:55am 07.31.21 Found a better photo actually showing my panel and switch.
Trailer for oday 25 sail sfbay at 6:54am 07.31.21 From what I see the tandem trailer will work with modifications. Obviously check the tire thread th
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Ken Cross at 6:52am 07.31.21 Please note that the OP said they are seeking public comment. Commenting here doesn't get it to the
1996 Barnett 1400 Darin Harvey at 6:44am 07.31.21 First of all I'm sorry for your loss. Secondly I would refrain from selling anything without researc

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