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Strut Broken Dave Stormont at 5:17am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1011 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 and we just learned the prop strut is broken. Does anyone know if this is
mast light connector Larry at 3:45am 07.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1087 I need a three pole mast light connector for my new to me 26 and insructions for wiring. Any suggest
Bow plate on a 1908 H-33 Tony Z at 12:43am 07.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1164 The bow has some kind of cap at the top where the forstay attaches to the deck. It's a black triangu
Help for Ogden Dunes Indiana Jerry21707 at 12:12am 07.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/829 We will be vacationing at Ogden Dunes IN and wonder if someone can help up with a marina where we ca
pop up rudder?? PARROTHEAD17296 at 11:36pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1148 Thanks to all for help on last question.I have one more area of concern.On my 1995 26d should the ru
Quick Question for Sam Lust Joseph Rheubeck at 10:03pm 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/784 Hello Sam,I tried to contact you through the Directory but the email was "Undeliverable"I have a
Fresh Water Head Paul4388 at 4:13pm 07.08.05 Big Boats 2/1069 Has anyone installed a fresh water head system in a Catalina 36?
power plants for a cal 229 Jonesey at 3:19pm 07.08.05 Cal 6/951 I was just wondering what other power plants other cal 229 owners have put in. I have the Farreyman
Wood treatment on Mac 25 Richard at 2:23pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1352 The wood rails on the top of my recently purchased Mac 25 are quite weathered looking. What kind of
P27 opinions... OnVacation at 2:19pm 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/994 I'm looking for some opinions and comparisons on Pearson 27's to others... maybe comparisons to Cata
tear in rubber boot in stuffing box Clete Bergen at 12:51pm 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1830 We cranked up the engine, placed in forward gear and discovered a tear in the rubber boot and a sign
Shudder in the drivetrain after starting cymeyer at 11:33am 07.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1187 Our 321 Oceanis (2000 model) has about 80 hours on the engine. Right after we start it, there is a
Winter? Where has it gone? Mark at 10:21am 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/819 Here we are on the South Coast of Western Australia and we have had the coldest temps we could ever
Is it bad to beach the 37-c? Josh Peskin at 8:15am 07.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1230 Can anybody tell me precisely how undesirable it is for the keel and rudder to be sitting in mud at
White smoke Bob at 7:48am 07.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1526 I have white smoke coming from my exhaust. Universal 5411 diesel. I assume this is from a blown head
1982 O'Day 28 Design Year DanF at 7:46am 07.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1119 I would like to enter a classic boat race and the requirement is that the boat must have been design
Hatch board Michel at 7:23am 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/987 I need to replace the hatch boards on a 1975 c22, does anyone know if I can use birch plywood and if
Battery isolation ltinsay at 6:57am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1471 In my Beneteau 400, I have to turn off the house battery (and turn ON starting) in order to start of
Tropical Storm Cindy sailaway78 at 6:54am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/898 How did those of you on the Gulf Coast fare with the passing of Cindy. I got caught away from home,
HOW STABLE IS SHE? KIP at 6:21am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/969 HOW "STABLE" ARE THE 31'S WITH THE SHOAL DRAFT KEEL W/SWING KEEL? HOW CAN I FIGURE THIS OUT? I HAVE

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Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 3:56pm 04.13.21 What brand/model is your tachometer? Tach, not alternator. Oh sorry, this one: https://www.partd
Fresh water pump specs Roger Holloway at 3:22pm 04.13.21 Thanks Rich. Do you know what the typical max PSI rating is, or where I can find it? Boat is a 200
Barnegate Bay Inlet? CarlN at 3:20pm 04.13.21 I agree with Scott. I frequently use Barnegat Inlet for my 55ft ketch for a half way break between S
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Michael Davis at 3:10pm 04.13.21 I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electri
Antenna ? sail sfbay at 3:09pm 04.13.21
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 3:08pm 04.13.21 The cost to replace standing rigging obviously varies from boat to boat, whether you drop the mast,
How would you patch this? dlochner at 3:04pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. When the esters, poly o
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 2:57pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. Definitely 12/1 bevel, bi-
How would you patch this? pipedream at 2:56pm 04.13.21 Well, working from outside means no itching powder inside the boat. When I added a plotter to my
Fresh water pump specs Rich Stidger at 2:44pm 04.13.21 It should be fine. But do check for leaks. If the pump cycles wit all the faucets closed, the like
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:26pm 04.13.21 Maybe I haven't made a name for myself around here yet, but nobody envies anything I'm doing @Siam
How would you patch this? withintheruins14 at 2:24pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:13pm 04.13.21 Any wood used is only needed for a temporary backing plate. If I was to do this job, I think I wou
How would you patch this? Siamese at 1:57pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend kappykaplan at 1:53pm 04.13.21 Do you have a hydraulic backstay tensioner?
Well, that was surprising! Siamese at 1:48pm 04.13.21 Doesn't sound like he was going to do your vessel any good. Gelcoat is not paint, and if he hasn't
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 04.13.21 A furling mast needs to be straight to accommodate the furling mechanism, so the structure of the ma
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Jops at 1:27pm 04.13.21 I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electric
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend (1) mxwmxw at 1:17pm 04.13.21 beside the rake there is a 6 or more inches of bend. When the sail is all the way up the boom does n
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend danstanford at 1:17pm 04.13.21 Some bend is generally desirable, especially with a conventional non-furling main. How many inches

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