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New Engine Parts for Repower Project morgantheship at 1:26pm 02.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2018 I am repowering my H27. I have removed the original Renault 8 Hp engine and have purchased a used (v
Shaft Zincs and the Bee Bee Witzend at 12:43pm 02.28.09 Catalina 310 0/1280 What's the deal with the Bee Bee, and why don't they have them anymore? At least not at West Marin
Re-doing packing Catalina 310 Witzend at 12:36pm 02.28.09 Catalina 310 1/1513 I used 1/4" GTU purchased at West Marine. I don't understand about the need to use the lubricant whe
Anchor Light Replacement rcjansen at 10:40am 02.28.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/6300 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 with a non-working anchor light. As far as I can tell it is the orginal li
Mariner Regal Oven/Stove Leightly at 10:17am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/7285 Hi all - new to the site, and fairly new to sailing. We have a Mariner Regal 3 burner LPG stove/ove
Sails kdmjme at 9:29am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1814 Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me find a source for used sails. I sail a 1984 O'Day 222. I recen
Northern 29 feedback highflyer885 at 9:05am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2480 Hello, I would like to hear from any present and past owners of the Northern 29 (Northern Yachts L
Sailing out of Moss Landing, CA? NC-C320 at 9:03am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/7394 Is there anyone on the list who routinely keeps a boat at Moss Landing, CA? We are considering keep
Mainsheet Outhaul Upgrade bill crandall at 8:33am 02.28.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2293 I would like to replace/upgrade the original mainsheet outhaul system in my Isomat Boom; anyone have
Which roller furling? simonsez22 at 7:30am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1495 1984 MacGregor 22, all new. Gusty lake. I'm looking for a roller furlilng system with the easiest
Dinghy Motor Sale Until 1:00 p.m. EST Maine Sail at 7:27am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1316 Hi All, I just came from Gowen Marine in Portland, ME and they are having a killer sale on outboard
rudder rust james turner at 6:57am 02.28.09 Bigger Boats 1/1431 The rudder on my O'day 40 is showing some rust leaking out where the rudder post enters the rudder.
Wanted to buy "cash" Hunter 43-46. SailawayNancy at 6:52am 02.28.09 Big Boats 0/971 Want to buy a Hunter 43 to 46! My Husband and I have had a lifelong dream of sailing away on our d
Best choice for speakers in the arch Mike8245 at 6:49am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4366 Anyone want to share what brand/type of outside speakers they have had good luck with? I have two So
Cabin Lights lingarner at 6:48am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1673 I am remodeling the cabin in my 26'. I would like to replace the reading lights threwout, but the re
Marine Grade Stereo or Car Stereo in Cabin Bill5763 at 6:23am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4650 Which type of stereo do you have mounted down below? Marine Grade or Regular Car Stereo? If you li
Curtain Replacement Help Catalina 27 1985 Bill5763 at 6:12am 02.28.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/8425 Catalina 27 Owners, It is time to replace the curtains in our 1985 C27. I am looking for install
Garmin Deceptive Advertising pete0001 at 5:52am 02.28.09 Ask All Sailors 26/4220 After using my Garmin 182C with a Chesapeake Bluechart since 2003, last summer I decided to update t
Hunter 26 upper and lower shrouds johnrobert at 5:42am 02.28.09 Smaller Boats 3/2091 Hi all. I went to step the mast on a Hunter 26 that I recently purchased, and the mast was about 90
roller furling simonsez22 at 4:09am 02.28.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4370 I've got a 1984 Mac 22, totally restored, built up, and beautiful. We sail on a southwestern high a

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New owner! ggrizzard at 3:59pm 02.04.22 Hello Jrz. Welcome to our forum. I have owned a 1979 H30C since new. Is this your first boat? Fir
Main Sheet line holder lmddmc at 3:52pm 02.04.22 That'll work, but I'd consider adding a ratchet block to the swivel. This is the type of performan
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket (1) Gene Neill at 3:51pm 02.04.22 on an unrelated topic since you cut the holes is there access to the anchor locker drain or the bow
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) Joe at 3:51pm 02.04.22 Yes, and Yes. It's your mainsheet. You can remove the masthead fitting and do a thorough inspecti
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 3:48pm 02.04.22 Your two replies are valuable. I'm taking notes. Thinking this is going to be a HUGE job...AACK!
New owner! kappykaplan at 3:43pm 02.04.22 Welcome! :beer:
Fresh Water Hose Replacement Issues Tom J at 3:19pm 02.04.22 Replacing that hose is on my list of things to do, but I also want to put tank level sensors on the
Genoa question Joe at 3:10pm 02.04.22 Light air sheets are a great suggestion for the drifter or any free flying sail you might use for th
Main Sheet line holder Joe at 2:58pm 02.04.22 Can you remove the section where the line goes through the hole, I do not know what it would be cal
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:41pm 02.04.22 Glad this worked out. Don't know how far you've gotten but you may want to consider having the cove
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:18pm 02.04.22 You might want to check Peggie's recommendations on lube for the Raritan PHII toilet pumps. She ide
Main Sheet line holder JoeWhite at 2:16pm 02.04.22 Can you remove the section where the line goes through the hole, I do not know what it would be call
Main Sheet line holder Sola Gratia at 2:11pm 02.04.22 consider adding a ratchet block to the swivel I would second Joe here!! With emphasis. Clam cleat
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft tmeade1041 at 1:59pm 02.04.22 Ralph, I ordered the half inch smoked acrylic from acme plastics in nj after speaking with them. T
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) (1) dLj at 1:53pm 02.04.22 Question Is the line I'm pointing to all the same line? (Sorry I should have used a different color)
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 1:48pm 02.04.22 202370
New smaller boat. Sola Gratia at 1:43pm 02.04.22 I rigged up a Minn Kota on the back of my Hunter 140 with similar intentions. Turned out to be only
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) rgranger at 1:42pm 02.04.22 Copy that. That was my original thought, but wanted to check and see what the "experts" say. Enjo
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) fjcattleco at 1:39pm 02.04.22 That is a very helpful photo. I think you could drill that out and replace it with a bolt and lock
Masthead assembly (pulley wheel) fjcattleco at 1:38pm 02.04.22 Uh oh! We are heading for that "terminology" rabbit hole. If you want to get picky (doh! It is

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