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Need help repairing a Merriman Pedestal Mickey84H34 at 8:24am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1157 The base on the Merriman pedestal on my '84 Hunter 34 is corroded to the point of structural failure
88 h40 head replacement with jabsco bob at 8:24am 10.10.07 Big Boats 1/783 hello allits time to replace my 19 year old head. am looking at the jabsco toilet .bolt patterns
Inflatables on Airlines Rick Webb at 8:53am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1129 Great news for boaters who wish to take theirinflatable PFDs aboard when flying to theirdestinatio
On my way south ;D Claude L.-Auger at 9:48am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/900 Hello guys,Back about 3 weeks ago I posted a message mentioning that I was leaving the Montreal ar
Repower an Ericson 27 Gary Germain at 10:09am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/1195 My Ericson 27' has been powered by a Yanmar YSB8. I am told the motor is beyond repair because repl
Westerbeke Disel Ron at 10:24am 10.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/854 Does anyone know the Model # of the disels in the 272LEs? I am trying to fine a manual for mine.Th
Flush anti freeze from engine coolant Chris at 11:02am 10.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1218 We have a 3GM30F Yanmar which is 8 years old. about 135 hours on the engine. I read that the engin
johnson 9.9 seahorse long shaft ted thompson at 5:45am 10.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1138 Where can I get a copy of an owner's manual for a 1987 9.9 Johnson seahourse longshaft outboard. I b
Battery boxes for 6 volts? Mike8245 at 11:31am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 I like many on this list have decided to go with 4 six volt deep cycle batteries. I will add more if
through hull fittings gerry aboud at 12:31pm 10.10.07 Catalina 22 0/1185 I am looking to but a Catalina 22 and am confused by the fact some boats have through hull fittings
Suddenly Hard starting YSM12 Rob at 12:43pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/990 My YSM12 suddenly became hard to start last week. Batteries are topped off, it has fuel, cranks well
Cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel steve.s.frank at 1:19pm 10.10.07 Catalina 30 1/2384 Does anyone have plans on how to construct a cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel. If anyone
Money is no object higgs at 2:30pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1272 What boat and what size would you own if money was no object.
Electronics advice needed, GPS,Autopilot,VHF,Depht Toby11535 at 2:53pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1268 Hello Everyone, I would like your advice in this matter:After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I a
GSP / Autopilot suggestions? Toby11535 at 2:50pm 10.10.07 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1116 After just purchasing a 1977 Hunter 27, I am looking to add some electronics, a tiller autopilot, ne
Bent Lower Strut Mount Erik Doll at 5:30pm 10.10.07 Smaller Boats 0/908 Just took my H240 out of the water for the season. Lowered the mast with the mast raising/lowering
Mac26s Centreboard (1) Flyingscozzies1 at 8:46pm 10.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1521 While competing in an overnight yacht race, we broke the 26s centreboard clean off the yacht.As al
Water under compression post Steve at 11:19pm 10.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/935 There's water seeping from under the very bottom of the mast compression post onto the floor of the
O'Day 12 questions David11174 at 12:19am 10.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/880 Hello!First time here, probably not the last.Just bought an O12. Haven't even brought it home.
Overdue Sailing Vessel... Gary Wyngarden at 12:26am 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1490 I was down on the boat yesterday afternoon, cleaning up from our weekend cruise and putting Wanderlu

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Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. mjsb at 5:53pm 10.27.21 Definitely sounds like the lines for a water heater. Do you have hot water when underway? No, no h
1987 Catalina 27 cabin bilge pump? SailingLoto at 5:44pm 10.27.21 If you look on your port lazarette (locker in the cockpit seat) you should see a manual pump with a
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 DeniseO30 at 5:39pm 10.27.21 I had to replace my throttle cable late summer. It was a bit of a challenge. I removed the old ca
Replacing throttle and trans cables 1984 H34 ScottFreeRick at 5:35pm 10.27.21 I had to replace my throttle cable late summer. It was a bit of a challenge. I removed the old cab
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. BOSSailor at 5:35pm 10.27.21 Definitely sounds like the lines for a water heater. Do you have hot water when underway?
1987 Catalina 22 Anchor Rode (1) Leeward Rail at 5:20pm 10.27.21 Further to what @LakeShark said.. 3 strand/laid nylon is what is commonly used for anchor line. Ny
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Ward H at 5:14pm 10.27.21 I started doing my main the same way a couple of years ago. I then carefully roll it up so it just
Is there room for a Composting head in a 1983 Hunter 34? (1) heritage at 5:04pm 10.27.21 I installed a C-Head in my H27 last year. It was tight but does work. So nice to get rid of all th
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 4:41pm 10.27.21 Quoting some movie I don't remember ... "The vines, they sleep." But in the spring they bring grea
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... shemandr at 4:40pm 10.27.21 Quoting some movie I don't remember ... "The vines, they sleep." But in the spring they bring great
Solent Stay H36 chichiflys at 4:31pm 10.27.21 DoB, I appreciate the thoughtful and helpful reply! My initial motivation was, albeit ignorantly, a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... (1) Tally Ho at 4:28pm 10.27.21
Marelon Seacock fail! FastOlson at 4:24pm 10.27.21 Many years ago, when the series 93 ForeSpar valve was a new idea, we replaced all of our 1988 OEM Ma
Winterizing bilge on my H37 Tally Ho at 4:10pm 10.27.21 I put some AF in bilge to keep any water tha makes its way in there from freezing solid and doing da
S/E Marina Recommendations smokey73 at 3:31pm 10.27.21 Take a look at Beaufort SC. There are three marinas there.
S/E Marina Recommendations capta at 3:28pm 10.27.21 Charleston City Marina is one of the best marinas I've ever stayed in, anywhere in the world. When I
More on Maine Sail Project_Mayhem at 3:19pm 10.27.21 https://marinehowto.com/support Donated. Any chance you could sticky the url or put it in the firs
DIY Fuel Polishing System capta at 3:19pm 10.27.21 There is little advantage to a polishing system if your tank(s) are not spotlessly clean. You alread
DIY Fuel Polishing System Ralph Johnstone at 2:59pm 10.27.21 A cheaper approach might be to have the tank professionally polished (check the cost of pressure was
Mods to our 35s5 JRacer at 2:58pm 10.27.21 Looks really good. And, I like the low maintenance aspect!

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