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raw water pump monty at 9:04am 12.04.07 Big Boats 10/3161 I have a 97 hunter 430 with the Vovlo 50 hp MD22. my raw water pump is leaking badly at the shaft. I
next nav problem Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 10:29am 12.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/997 In the spirit of boring winters up north, and the fun had on a couple of other threads regarding nav
Another question regarding financial participation George H260 at 11:46am 12.04.07 Big Boats 19/1336 I will be bringing my boat from Oriental, NC to Lake Champlain this coming spring. I have estimated
Autopilot shear pins Mickey84H34 at 4:44am 01.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1107 Today I contacted Raymarine about availability of the shear pins used in the engage lever on ST4000
Mac 25 Forward hatch size Geo16639 at 8:55pm 12.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1049 Hello I am looking for the forward hatch opening size for a mid 80's Mac 25. I want to buy a spinn
Washdown pump Mark15051 at 11:47pm 12.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/998 A few weeks back I thought a saw a photo of a washdown pump that was installed down with the seacoc
Lazarette Covers Richard at 11:14pm 12.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1082 Where can you get the black rubber type washers that cushion the lazarette covers.Thank you
outboard power thruster dennis23685 at 12:21am 12.05.07 Day Sailers 1/1574 Has anyone purchased an outboard power thruster advertised on O'day.com.Does it really live up to i
Catalina 25 (1983) new owner questions billpaustin at 2:35am 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1882 I just got a 1983 Catalina 25, and got her in the water at Port Aransas Texas. I have a few question
Any opinions on Stamoid or polycarbonate windows?? Tim at 1:28am 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 19/3348 Hey all,I am in the process of doing some research on materials for a new dodger. I sail a 1989 H
26S Weight distribution (1) Dan D at 2:50am 12.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1638 I've seen a number of comments and cautionary warnings when the subject of modifying or adding water
full keal alans at 2:50am 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1590 i would like feedback on the major differences going from a eing keel to a full keel boat. also if a
Universal m25 low rpm under load MafaldaII at 5:30am 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 20/8428 I bought a Catalina 30 '84 early this year with a universal m25. The problem is that when in gear it
Prop Size, Prop Harmonics? Steevocanuck at 6:10am 12.05.07 Ericson 0/1576 Hey All,I have an E35 MKIII Hull#211 M25-21hp Universal.Right now I get an odd howling noise at 20
Opinion Survey Warren Milberg at 4:31am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 43/3039 I recently had some work done on my 1986 Hunter 28.5 and the guy doing the work commented that "...i
Sail a 22 footer in the ocean? curt the newbie at 10:05am 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 23/4278 I bought the Oday 222 last year when I lived in northern Illinois and learned to sail it on Lake Del
oday 25 or 26 joe goodrow at 1:09pm 12.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1676 Can anyone help me with this: I'm looking at buying an oday 26 with a fixed keel,but the owner thi
Just can't resist this sailaway78 at 2:10pm 12.05.07 Ask All Sailors 64/4257 All you sailors up there in the frozen tundra who have your boats out of the water for the winter.
Sailing in the shadow of FREEDOM! (1) Okiman at 8:08pm 12.05.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/979 Last Sunday in Okinawa,Japan the weather (December) was outstanding. This time of year you can still
Dockside Okinawa (1) Okiman at 7:49pm 12.05.07 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1094 Just wanted to share last Sunday's sunset here in Okinawa. My 1978 HC33, Tainui, sitting at dock si

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replacement of in-deck solar and of interior ceiling lights sail sfbay at 6:58pm 09.16.21 I think you can find the interior lights on this site's store. Post of photo to be sure.
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas sail sfbay at 6:55pm 09.16.21 If the canvas is cotton or textile you might be able to dye it.
Question about a racor230r2 and anti-siphon valve (vetus) cfflyboy at 6:43pm 09.16.21 Thank you for that info, that is a great article from good old boat and also great info from racor.
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351 dlochner at 6:35pm 09.16.21 One case where Pettit Prop Paint stood the test of time. Gotta wonder if there's more. Do I un
Overprotection of prop (too much anode) on BENETEAU Oceanis 351 Ralph Johnstone at 6:32pm 09.16.21 After 75 hours of motoring in water that was often silt laden, there was almost no wear on the prop
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? jibes138 at 6:26pm 09.16.21 IIRC you have to remove the fuel tank to get at the bolts for the strut. Quite a project. I replac
Beneteau 41.1 2017 autopilot compass failure intermittently Larrycadman at 6:21pm 09.16.21 When I first sailed the boat after buying it my friend turned off the vhf and soon after the autopil
Beneteau 41.1 2017 autopilot compass failure intermittently Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 09.16.21 Does the software version on the handset match the radio? Some software updates need to be applied t
H41DS. What is a cut wire doing under galley? Nachismo at 6:02pm 09.16.21 THIS is freakin AWESOME! Thanks!
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 5:32pm 09.16.21 No personal experience, but having recently purchased all new canvas I can appreciate your desire t
Beneteau 45 AC circuit breaker popped? I can't find the correct breaker? TimFromLI at 5:22pm 09.16.21 I assume you checked the shore power breaker. You said your inverter is working, does it have a buil
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas berner73 at 5:16pm 09.16.21 No personal experience, but having recently purchased all new canvas I can appreciate your desire to
Backstay adjuster jssailem at 5:16pm 09.16.21
Apostle Islands Charter jaysweet at 5:12pm 09.16.21 I think the SW winds at 20+ knots doesn't really need to be in the forecast ... it's just a normal
trailer extension Seascoutship501 at 5:03pm 09.16.21 as soon as I can get by the trailer I will. though I feel like it's a slide out one. I've never use
trailer extension Leeward Rail at 5:00pm 09.16.21 can anyone help point me in the right direction for some videos that show how to use the trailer to
Maine Sail update NYSail at 4:55pm 09.16.21 Go Rodd.
Searching for a unicorn prop nut! twalker H260 at 4:42pm 09.16.21 Where are you located? I would look for a local machinists shop - do you have an existing nut or i
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 4:38pm 09.16.21 I do have experience with 303 protectant. Ideally, you should apply it annually to protect the fa
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas BigEasy at 4:32pm 09.16.21 Do you have personal experience with this, or are you speculating? I do have experience with 303

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