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repair Wilcox-Crittenden winches Carroll Ertel at 8:48am 07.16.07 Other Sailboats 0/1100 I have just gotten some Wilcox-Crittenden winches and want to clean and lube them but can't figure h
Removing centerboard Lloyd franks at 9:37am 07.16.07 Catalina 22 9/2046 I'm looking for information on removing CB from a C22. Can anyone direct me? Thanks.
Gooseneck toggle replacement R. Phillips at 8:05am 07.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1141 I have an 87 O'Day 322 and am trying to get a gooseneck toggle replacement. I have been working to
Holding Tank Leak on Catalina 320 Canada at 7:32am 07.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/2095 We believe our holding tank was full and leaked. We have a 1994 Catalina 320 with the shallow bilge
Coolant and heat transfer to Water Heater Eric on board Selah at 11:01am 07.16.07 Big Boats 5/973 I have a 3JH2E 36 horse Yanmar in my year 2000 Hunter 380. I know there is a coolant system, since
Need clutch lever for Autohelm 4000 Scott21120 at 11:03am 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1885 Any chance anyone has a clutch lever for an Autohelm 4000 Mk I (the black wheel disc)? Mine is brok
rpm's Gary at 11:34am 07.16.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1051 my rpm's when set at 3000 will slowly decrease to 2100. I can push the throtle back up to 3000 and t
Hunter 212 vs. 216? 90mtx at 12:16pm 07.16.07 Smaller Boats 7/4108 My wife and I are in the market for a sailboat and like the Hunter 212. I have read about weak rudd
How does a Hunter sail christine15254 at 1:29pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1270 I am looking to buy a keel boat. I have been in "dinghies" all my life, own a Flying Scot. My husb
Water in Bilge Scott at 1:48pm 07.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/882 I am starting to get water in my bilge after it rains. All hatches are tightly closed and no evidenc
How do you fold new sails? Main and 150 Genoa. Ray Bowles at 3:48pm 07.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1856 I just received my new Ulman sails for my 1980 Catalina 22. The main is a fully battened loose foot
autopilot problem mjb at 10:30pm 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1282 My autopilot has worked fine for a year since new. Now, every time I hit "auto" the wheel immediate
Mac 25 Halyard Guidance Needed dancing bear at 10:46pm 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1263 Can anyone provide guidance on what I should have on my Mac 25? I believe my halyards are a mix of
Octane Isnibs at 12:57am 07.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1116 Sorry if I missed this wot with all the gas and outboard threads.What octane gas should be used fo
Looking at buying a new 36 question Ken Honeycutt at 1:20am 07.14.07 Big Boats 14/1237 Been looking at buying a 2008 model 36. Wondering what the markup is on this model. Dealer is taking
Expiration on West Systems epoxy? Steve L22188 at 2:42am 07.14.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 I have several West Systems packs from their big repair kit -- the epoxy in a little flat plastic tu
Ouch! Swim ladder hurts Dan2296 at 3:31am 07.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4031 When climbing up the swim ladder barefoot on my Legend 45, the stainless steel round ladder rungs hu
28.5 sliding storage door handles Mike H at 4:22am 07.14.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1024 '85 28.5 - the smoked plexiglass storage bin doors that run along both sides of the interior cabin.
H23.5 window question jbreland at 5:28am 07.14.07 Smaller Boats 2/1021 Hi,I'm looking at a H23.5 water ballast. doesn't need it now but was thinking about the future.wha
H26 Rudder vs H260 Rudder George H260 at 11:25pm 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 5/1206 In appearance, the rudders on the H26 and the H260 are very different. There has been much discuss

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Water Heater replacement for H31 MitchM at 4:41pm 10.04.21 check out the isotemps, i think they now make a small stainless steel 'slim' unit. at:
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 4:39pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. There are at least 8 products in the
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Ward H at 4:39pm 10.04.21 My alternator had an out-of-round hole the foot. I gave it to the marina owner along with the pivot
grinding sound starting?? MitchM at 4:38pm 10.04.21 dear OP, are you sure you don't have big voltage drop from battery to key start swit
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:37pm 10.04.21 I'm curious about how much water is inside the boat. Is it over the settee cushions? Typically, wo
Bottom Paint in Northern MitchM at 4:34pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. i get 4 years out of it on fresh
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 4:31pm 10.04.21 I'm assuming you have a 1-2-Both battery selector switch. Have you tried starting it when the switc
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 10.04.21 What autopilot, make & model?
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Stu Jackson at 4:25pm 10.04.21 You're welcome, glad you found it & did it. Maine Sail discussed that in one of his lengthy alternat
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Castrilper55 at 4:21pm 10.04.21 No problem at all... Sailors in the northern latitudes are busy in summer! I really like the red -
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 steelntime at 4:06pm 10.04.21 i have a 1995 hunter 40.5 and suffered a hard grounding, doing 8 knts and came to complete stop on
Survey - Moisture in Rudder / Swim Platform / Deck? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:55pm 10.04.21 The last comment about the cover for the steering cables, to me would be no big deal. That cover i
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 3:55pm 10.04.21
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Tally Ho at 3:52pm 10.04.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i
Beneteau First 36.7 toe rails Repeat at 3:51pm 10.04.21 Hollyberry, et al. - Perforated aluminum would not be very comfortable to hike out on, if the 36.7 i
Bottom Paint in Northern Tally Ho at 3:43pm 10.04.21 Whatever product you choose, it should be an ablative paint. Hard paints typically cannot withstand
grinding sound starting?? dlochner at 3:40pm 10.04.21 Brand new starter just installed, brand new battery just installed and charged by solar panel when
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 3:39pm 10.04.21 Speaking of tables, our 35s5 came without a salon table. I copied a nice design from a previous boa
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions SeaTR at 3:06pm 10.04.21 @newsailor130 , Did you get what you needed on the 1981 H22 rudder yet? Was the Need Rudder and swi
grinding sound starting?? Boomer2it at 2:52pm 10.04.21 If you are referring to the wire that powers the solenoid, that probably won't solve the problem. I

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