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spare rudder system Graysailor at 10:05pm 06.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1222 Does anyone have any experience with Hunter's spare rudder system? Sounds like a good idea.
Water in Rudder - do I drill? Anthony Pogson at 12:06am 06.05.07 Smaller Boats 3/1032 My recently purchased 260's rudder seems to have some water inside - there is a sloshing noise from
Windlass install Rick LaFlamme at 12:04am 06.05.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1037 I recently purchased a Lewmar V2 windlass for our B361. I'm look for any picture that you may have o
lifting wire relacement Ed Kraft at 1:06am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/837 The manual suggests swing keel work on trailered-boat - lowering th
stuffing box on Hunter Legend 355 Lambi at 1:17am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1485 Help, I can omly get 1 piece of packing in my stern gland,there was only 1 piece in there that was w
MAC 26X aft cleat replacement jgillich at 12:25am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/829 My aft rear cleet is broken and I would like any sugestions on how to replace it. I have looked unde
Kent Narrows Status Shippy at 1:41am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1440 Anyone have first hand experience/update on the dredging in Kent Narrows. We have a trip later th
hairline cracks in a new boat which has not sailed zoulu at 1:41am 06.05.07 Big Boats 28/2808 Has anyone encountered the same problem. We just bought a new 2007 which has not seen the water yet
Boom Furling mechanism for Monsun 31 Blaise Warren at 2:13am 06.05.07 Hallberg-Rassy 2/3388 Has anyone else had recurring problems with their boom furling system on a Monsun? Ours frequently
pop top leaks bababouy at 2:38am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/914 i have a pop top and it takes water when I have a driving rain. Also the forward hatch above the v-
mast lights KB Gale at 2:49am 06.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1054 Neither steaming or anchor light works on my 27' 1980 sloop. I believe they are on two separate fuse
RED FLAGS to look for before buying a Ranger 26 Trevor at 3:13am 06.05.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/1915 Hi there- Looking to seal a deal on a Ranger 26. Was wondering if I should take note of any Ranger
Mac 25: Are trailor brakes required in Canada? Michael at 3:40am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/795 My wife and I are planning to tow our Mac 25 to Desolation Sound, on the B.C. coast. We've got every
Safety and rotted deck backing Biglake at 4:01am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1068 I was just told that the backing is gone and that it can be a safety issue in a big wind, waht is th
Shift and throttle cable Richard Bryer at 4:12am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/957 Does anyone know the Morse model number for the throttle and shift cables ( I believe they are the s
Bomar hatches vern23906 at 4:22am 06.05.07 Bigger Boats 0/1638 Last year I purchased a 1985 28' O'Day. The hinge on the forward Bomar hatch was broken so I tried
O'Day 22 rudder glopalm at 4:34am 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1144 I need to replace the rudder on my O'Day 22. The catalina 22 has what looks like a close fit. Are t
alternator richard at 4:54am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1285 I replaces my alternator on my oday 272.I stupidly lost track as to where the wires attach. My alter
Custom Mattress for aft cabin ernierogers at 5:17am 06.05.07 Big Boats 6/2930 I'm wanting to have a "real" mattress for the aft cabin of my 1999 Hunter 380 and I'm looking for so
Small Plate in Mast Larry Schroeder at 2:03am 06.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/765 Don't know the proper "name" but would like a spare of the plate you insert after you put the mainsa

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Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:26am 03.09.21 the 'banjo bolts' at the top, tighten only to specks. do not over tighten
Fix or toss Roland5048 at 10:24am 03.09.21 Replace them all. Not too long ago, I had an upper shroud chain plate fail while underway.:yikes: H
New chartplotter Calif. Ted at 10:21am 03.09.21 Radar is only compatible with MFD from same manufacturer so that's usually the deciding factor, othe
Single or double line reefing Scott T-Bird at 10:19am 03.09.21 I had single-line reefing with hooks at the gooseneck on our Starwind 27 and now I have single line
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles jon hansen at 10:16am 03.09.21 had all my injectors cleaned/rebuilt last fall. diesel specialists, green bay. the copper like washe
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 10:12am 03.09.21
Newport 30, exposed keelbolts? (2) Scandium at 9:54am 03.09.21 Took another look in the dry bilge. The nuts are pretty rusted!:confused: The bolts look clean. Good
Single or double line reefing thinwater at 9:53am 03.09.21 I've had single and double. I would go with double, since there will be less friction and each will
replacement pads on my jackstands question (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:41am 03.09.21 I have had very good success with rubber step covers bought at the big box and cut to size. Protects
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? shank at 9:28am 03.09.21 I have a Prius and used to have a 87 Catalina 22 on a trailer and there's no way I would try this.
New chartplotter DRhoads at 8:49am 03.09.21 All the electronics on the boat are Raymarine New chart plotter (latest versions) usually means al
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 8:35am 03.09.21 Here's the reality: https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/03/why-cuomos-death-order-didnt-really-
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? (1) jssailem at 8:26am 03.09.21 Maybe you need to train them early...
New Fuel tank - '91 30t Justin_NSA at 7:37am 03.09.21 For what reason? Looking for something larger? Different material? Both? Just curious. I have a '91
Chartplotter for Raymarine ST 1000 sail sfbay at 7:31am 03.09.21 Are you asking about a chartplotter compatible with a Raymarine ST1000 autopilot? I believe you wil
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 7:03am 03.09.21 I went out last Thursday before the front came in. A lot of sitting and bobbing, heavy rain then ste
New Fuel tank - '91 30t sail sfbay at 6:38am 03.09.21 This article listing the best marine fuel tanks might be helpful in your selection. I t includes Mo
Neck deep in the Dark Side bawlmer at 6:31am 03.09.21 Yes. You have to worry about being THAT GUY.
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 6:26am 03.09.21 Okay so I thought on this some more. What is the bracket made of? Is it SS or aluminum? If alumin
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? All U Get at 6:26am 03.09.21

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