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H 27 Propeller Combinations Peter at 8:58pm 09.13.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1532 Without opening up a discussion on the engine (SB8-Yanmar) being undersized, has anyone had any mark
Pole down Haul gr8_2_av8 at 12:45am 09.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1129 Hi Just wondering for those of you who have set up a down haul for your spin pole if you could pass
Feathering prop Mike at 1:33am 09.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/740 Anyone know where I can purchase a reconditioned 3 blade max prop feathering propeller for a reasona
Yanmar YSM8 bleeds black Drake57 at 3:13am 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1477 colored water when draining the block for winterizing - the block is cooled by fresh water intake fr
Looking for canvas shop in Illinois/Wisconsin Pat T at 2:06am 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1243 I need to replace my dodger and bimini canvas. Does anyone know of a good shop in the area of Waukeg
survey's Don Crowther at 7:44am 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1356 I've got a quick question. I've searched the archives for information on getting a survey done. I'v
How to route masthead wind sensor wiring? Patrick Randall at 6:50am 09.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1424 I presume I have to have the mast removed to route cables into the boat?Anyone done this job?I can
prop speccs for 37' Wanda at 8:31am 09.14.07 Seidelmann 6/1652 Does anyone know the specs for the prop for a 37' Seidelmann. We currently have a three bladed prop
Rigging a newer 270 Tony Frohnhoefer at 9:34am 09.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1384 I just took delivery of my Catalina 270 today. The person rigging the boat ran into trouble and coul
swing keel john kaltenbach at 10:45am 09.14.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1114 i have to remove my swing keel on my catalina 25. does anyone have a diagram of a jig/form used to l
Island Planet Sails (1) allen13458 at 11:05am 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1442 Anyone have any experience with Island Planet Sails. I recieved a quote of 366.00 for a hunter 18.5
Dirty little mouse Ross at 12:14pm 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2032 This has nothing to do with sailboats and everything to do with trying to use this forum. My mouse m
Refridgerator Problems Hunter 380 Bro Paul at 11:26am 09.14.07 Big Boats 4/1089 My buddy has been doing some work on my boat while I'm out of town and he said that the fridge was w
Help with Optimus stove. caguy at 12:47pm 09.14.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1067 I have an old Optimus stove that appear to have never been used. It is clearly marked kerosene. The
Leaving for the South ;D Claude L.-Auger at 12:34pm 09.14.07 Other Sailboats 4/912 Hello all,Sacripant is leaving tomorrow from Lake of Two-Mountains near Montreal, headed for Flori
De-commissioning Recommendations Mergatroid at 9:21pm 09.12.07 Smaller Boats 4/873 Advice needed on what to do to a h26 for a winter lay up on the hard.Boat will sit in the driveway
38 Beneteau Idyll 11.5 captnfrenchy at 8:00pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1702 I am looking at perhaps purchasing a 1984 Idyll 11.5 38'Any opinions, thoughts, or warnings I shoul
Repair or Replace Mariner Rudder BobCzech at 10:37pm 09.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1101 The rudder on my Mariner is wood and the bottom 26" was covered with fiberglass by a previous owner,
Where is the Hull Number? Mike Oatsvall at 11:03pm 09.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1038 Where did they hide the hull number on a Hunter 33? I had another 33 owner ask me this question and
Buccaneer II inflatable (1) blockboy at 11:59pm 09.12.07 Other Sailboats 0/961 Anyone have experience with this inflatable?

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Battery box over prop shaft Jaxn at 3:11pm 10.30.21 Good questions. Let me clarify the placement. I am proposing placing the batteries side-by-side in
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:10pm 10.30.21 Test fit. Note new dripless.
DIY Fuel Polishing System PaulK at 3:09pm 10.30.21 Fuel polishing system is a circulating pump, a particle filter, a water separator (often combined)
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:07pm 10.30.21 199663
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 199662
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair (1) Williammiller100 at 3:06pm 10.30.21 Turned out to be a simple fix because we removed the motor to pull the shaft, replace the dripless a
Worst mistake by a boat idiot Tally Ho at 3:04pm 10.30.21 the worst mistake is if he selected that holding tank connection on the manifold :poop: Admiral wou
Battery box over prop shaft PaulK at 3:01pm 10.30.21 Do you want that much weight that far aft? Where were the batteries originally?
Hi need suggestions for propeller for a 1978 Catalina retrofitted with a Yanmar 2GM20 Tally Ho at 2:59pm 10.30.21 I have a different (but similar-sized) boat with a 2GM20F engine. I run a Michigan Sailor 14RH14 2-
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 2:58pm 10.30.21 199660 btw, typically the area behind the steps (above the fiberglass engine box) is a wood finish.
I think I just bought a 30. iSaint06 at 2:56pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You w
Battery box over prop shaft dlochner at 2:52pm 10.30.21 While it would be nice to have them right behind the engine, I think I would regret making it harde
Battery Charging dlochner at 2:07pm 10.30.21 @Stu Jackson beat me, I have an excuse of course I was motoring into 15 knots on the nose... AGMs
Worst mistake by a boat idiot senang at 1:46pm 10.30.21 Plumbed to the holding tank. OK. But was the manifold tubing going to the bottom or the TOP of the B
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 1:41pm 10.30.21 There was a filter container from the 70's, that let you put a roll of toilet paper in the containe
I think I just bought a 30. BigEasy at 1:28pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. I w
Heat exchanger zinc anode. JRR at 1:08pm 10.30.21 Ha, i hear so much carp from sailors that have more experience than me, i'm truly a novice, only few
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 12:51pm 10.30.21 White was probably the wrong product. Should have been pink or yellow. Pink and yellow tape are thi
I think I just bought a 30. jssailem at 12:44pm 10.30.21 You need to be around a boat for a while to get to know what works and doesn't work for you. You wi
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends Timbo33 at 12:33pm 10.30.21 I've had this boat since 2014, engineer told me there is very little to worry about because no intru

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