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Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? CaptainRan at 10:46pm 11.20.20 Smaller Boats 12/5171 I have a 1997 Honda 9.9 outboard on my 1998 H26. I do not see a canister-type oil filter on the moto
replacing a 12v DC breaker panel (2) jr22553 at 6:30pm 11.20.20 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2025 Can anyone tell me if I update my 12v DC accessory control panel if I need to have a reverse polarit
UPGRADE 12V DC ACCESSORY CONTROL PANEL (2) jr22553 at 6:22pm 11.20.20 The Cherubini Hunters 0/19 Can anyone tell me if I update my 12v DC accessory control panel if I need to have a reverse polarit
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 12:29pm 11.20.20 Ask All Sailors 36/1860
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 11:53am 11.20.20 Destinations 21/5779 Looking for anyones experiences on sailing the Houston area. Places of interest or anywhere to steer
Should I post this under Bridge Lift or someplace else? LloydB at 11:09am 11.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 2/485 ohxGA7fpfu0 I saw this and didn't want to wait until the next time the discussion comes up about 'h
Gas struts for 1990 26s Don Quinn at 7:54pm 11.19.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/742 Has anyone added gas struts to the pop top of a mac 26s to lighten the load? if so any suggestions.
Cant find this part in 2GM20F service manual, what is it? (1) CapnCoconut at 6:52pm 11.19.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/970 Hi there, anyone knows what this thing is and what it does. Going to change out the exhaust outlet a
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 6:16pm 11.19.20 Ask All Sailors 22/2124 I'm gathering quotes for new sails from several companies. Unfortunately there are no local sail lo
Reapplying gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 5:26pm 11.19.20 Ask All Sailors 15/2804 I've read multiple articles about refinishing gelcoat. Unfortunately they sometimes contradict each
Stock h326 cabin cushion covers Ken13559 at 4:12pm 11.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/427 It's been >>10years since I last cleaned the stock h326 cabin cushion covers. I don't remember if I
1982 S-2 24 foot on KY Lake JonandDave at 3:30pm 11.19.20 S2 1/562 Need an impeller, gasket and other supplies for my S-2 sail drive engine. Anybody got suggestion fo
23-2 Anchor Size BigDogg11 at 3:03pm 11.19.20 Ask An Oday Owner 1/629 Hi all, Looking for anchor recommendations. I have a 23-2 and recently bought a 13lb danforth fluke
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Brianstanis at 11:42am 11.19.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 51/14792 Hello all, I'm in the process of getting a new dodger ' bikini for my 1988 Hunter 33.5. I received a
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (2) DaniRing at 11:26am 11.19.20 Smaller Boats 11/1860 Hi! We are looking to pull our boat out to park at our house and do some work getting it back in to
The Lesson (1) Brian D at 8:59am 11.19.20 Sails Call Lounge 14/993 Getting that time of year where I have nothing to do. This sums up 2020...
Sad News Alansails at 6:20am 11.19.20 Catalina 310 1/754
Bulkheads Dug22 at 5:01am 11.19.20 Catalina 22 13/1760 Has anyone used King starboard to replace the bulkheads? I re-placed them two years ago with regular
A sad day Jackdaw at 10:00pm 11.18.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1392 As a two time owner of a Catalina sailboat, this saddens me. https://nshof.org/inductees/butler-fra
non skid Member 131497 at 8:59pm 11.18.20 Ask All Sailors 2/422 hi again the non skid on my Bristol 24 is shedding the old paint to PO applied here and there. Im pl

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Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:41pm 05.05.24 The instructions from Max Prop say to shut engine off while still in forward at idle speed. The bl
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.05.24
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.05.24 I put the transmission in neutral, shut down the engine, then shift into reverse to feather the pro
Compasses don't agree jssailem at 5:33pm 05.05.24 I know that trick. I set a portable radio on top of the cabinet with the EV100 sensor. Immediately t
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 5:13pm 05.05.24 I use these for my Hurth HBW 50 . Not sure of the size. I think they are maybe M10 but you can meas
Should prop spin in Reverse? FastOlson at 5:13pm 05.05.24 I used a very similar feathering prop from Martec. Two blades. It needed 4 or 5 knots of speed when
Should prop spin in Reverse? quadrille38 at 5:06pm 05.05.24 The instructions from Max Prop say to shut engine off while still in forward at idle speed. The bla
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? Rick D at 5:04pm 05.05.24
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Richard19068 at 4:52pm 05.05.24 I use these for my Hurth HBW 50 . Not sure of the size. I think they are maybe M10 but you can meas
Should prop spin in Reverse? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:51pm 05.05.24 Believe you need at least three knots for the MaxProp to feather. my experience too plus current
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F heritage at 4:30pm 05.05.24 I had a 3gm30f on a prior boat. It always ran at around 180 degrees at cruising speeds. Slowly the
Should prop spin in Reverse? kappykaplan at 4:23pm 05.05.24 1) for those with a MaxProp, what steps do you take to feather the prop? I put the transmission in
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Tally Ho at 3:54pm 05.05.24
Compasses don't agree kappykaplan at 3:08pm 05.05.24
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 2:33pm 05.05.24 However this has only slightly changed the challenge of low RPM's under load. See 14 April post,
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Clutch Cargo at 2:29pm 05.05.24 Good luck, post lots of pics!!!!
Rode hard and put away wet Terry Cox at 2:27pm 05.05.24 First flush two gallons of freshwater through the head system, then pump out holding tank, if used.
Replacement compass rgranger at 2:17pm 05.05.24 I replaced mine on a Hunter 26. I contacted the SBO store ( right here). They called me back and
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project kloudie1 at 2:13pm 05.05.24 Quite a job.. Good luck with it, Scott.. Please post progress pictures !
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 2:13pm 05.05.24 You are a brave man, good luck.

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