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Anyone from the Coos Bay,Oregon area? JCraig68 at 10:34am 02.26.21 Ask All Sailors 13/691 Looking for an experienced person to sail with this summer on the Oregon coast. Willing to pay for y
Free Hood 810 for 43'-8" forestay Hayden Watson at 9:42am 02.26.21 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 5/1268 I replaced my roller furler and have the old Hood 810 complete if anyone wants it. It is fully func
Servicing the Maxwell Winches Bolander at 7:25am 02.26.21 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4756 Getting ready to tear down and service the Maxwell self-tailing winches on our 37C. It's my underst
Consolidating primary fuel filters Jim_H42 at 6:10am 02.26.21 Big Boats 6/671 My P42 has two Racor 110a primary filters - one each for the generator and engine. To save space
Can I list a free boat bit that I am giving away? Hayden Watson at 11:38pm 02.25.21 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/773 If I have a complete fully functional boat bit such as foresail handling gear that I have removed fr
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. (5) skipperclaud at 4:50pm 02.25.21 Ask All Sailors 51/4252 Dear friends, I am the happy owner of a Hunter 320, 2001, the Dua Jazz, this boat is all refit, as b
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 10:41am 02.25.21 Big Boats 14/1579 Mnmpizza, replied recently about the flange fittings on the scupper cockpit drain on Hunter 34 and I
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area mermike at 5:51am 02.25.21 Ask All Sailors 36/4638 I'd like to replace the hatch lens on my Y33. Does anyone have any recommendations for shops in the
New Genoa Opinion StanleyJ at 4:24am 02.25.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1441 I am considering purchasing a new 135% headsail for my O'Day 272LE. I only cruise around on a loca
Terminology mwbard at 4:47pm 02.24.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1485 I apologize for the newbie question, but I have been searching for an answer and I think I just need
Any Idea What This Is? (1) duck21 at 4:31pm 02.24.21 Ask All Sailors 12/1212 Hi all, I'm going through our pictures that we took of our new (to us) boat after we closed last we
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI (4) Prestonrockstar at 2:42pm 02.24.21 Ask All Sailors 26/2384 Hi All, I searched the forum and didn't see anything on this topic. My 1988 Catalina 36 MKI, I've o
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j langfordja at 12:51pm 02.24.21 Ask All Sailors 3/435 I bought Pettit Trinidad (hard) because I thought the old red paint was hard. I lightly sanded the h
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Nauticlops at 12:22pm 02.24.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1855 Hello, Long time lurker here with a question. I bought my H450 4 years ago with a set of west marine
C310/315 IA Membership and BoatUS Discount Termination SawyerCurt at 8:21am 02.24.21 Catalina 310 4/1193 As members of the C310/315 International Association know, our members have been receiving a discoun
Coach roof core replacement 1978 H27 Jon Elliott at 7:38am 02.24.21 The Cherubini Hunters 6/946
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 6:43am 02.24.21 Ask All Sailors 41/9004 Question: What boat/boats should I be looking for? I am very new to sailing. Currently learning t
Hunter 310 1999 Necessity at 8:46pm 02.23.21 Mid-Size Boats 5/1435 Hello All, Tired of wireless speakers and was interested in installing a stereo with 2 speakers aft
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands duck21 at 7:38pm 02.23.21 Destinations 38/6940 Hello! We just purchased a new (to us) Hunter 376. The boat is currently in Benton Harbor on the s
Boat Insurance Orbweaver at 7:14pm 02.23.21 Ask All Sailors 6/981 The other thread warning about boat insurance has me thinking. I've never had boat insurance and rea

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What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase Project_Mayhem at 10:13am 09.04.24 The challenge I have seen comes from a broker or the seller feeling taking his engine apart is a bi
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase jssailem at 10:11am 09.04.24 certainly do a compression test if possible. The challenge I have seen comes from a broker or the
1/2/Both/Off Switch >>> Alternator Diodes Stu Jackson at 10:10am 09.04.24 This is reason I am asking. I want to see if the heavy duty Li-Ion jump starter I have for my car w
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 09.04.24 "Are compression tests not performed on diesels?" No, certainly do a compression test if possible.
Engine Alignment Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 09.04.24 The fact that you have to remove the coupling and swap out to a rigid to do the alignment is probab
Pumpout Carts Suck Foswick at 9:47am 09.04.24 When I was last there (in Everett), the pumpout boat would do any boat. I think that he normally ju
Pumpout Carts Suck jssailem at 9:09am 09.04.24 Two pumpouts are provided in the Port of Everett. One is located at the fuel dock, and the other is
H42 Passage lists to port jssailem at 9:00am 09.04.24 It really isn't much but just sort of nags at me. I can understand their annoyance. I don't partic
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 8:59am 09.04.24 Thanks I will keep them in mind, the more resources the better. The fact that you have to remove th
Megayacht Bayesian sank jssailem at 8:56am 09.04.24 I read this statement this AM. Perini Navi was the company that built the Bayesian in 2008. Giovann
H42 Passage lists to port HoosierSailor at 8:56am 09.04.24 No. No list here. Our boat has a pretty balanced load even with the dinghy motor mounted on the por
Engine Alignment dmax at 8:39am 09.04.24 Actually, I asked MaineSail specifically and he said he wasn't a big fan (so I didn't go that route)
Hoping to start traveling with the boat :) morbidfollower at 8:31am 09.04.24 I wish we been lucky enough to trailer our C22 to places further away:( I would love to take part
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 8:31am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing: Nice! Th
Pumpout Carts Suck dmax at 8:31am 09.04.24 South coast of Massachusetts: I have a pumpout dock a few hundred yards from my boat, the staff deal
Engine Alignment (1) dmax at 8:25am 09.04.24 When you align it, follow these instructions (courtesy of Ralph Johnstone), worth doing:
What to inspect on a C30 Universal M25 before purchase dmax at 8:23am 09.04.24 "Are compression tests not performed on diesels?" No, certainly do a compression test if possible.
Engine Alignment dmax at 8:17am 09.04.24 Sounds like a good plan - I know MaineSail (Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To - incred
Engine Alignment moe_1200 at 7:53am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done
Engine Alignment dmax at 7:42am 09.04.24 A new coupling would need its face machined to ensure it is perpendicular to the shaft, if not done

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