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Change 3GMF Yanmar Diesel to 3YM30 Charlie L at 9:50am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/894 Does any one have any experience changing out a 3GMF Yanmar to a 3YM30. This is an increase of 10 H
Teak and Awlgrip Clear Debra B at 8:47am 04.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1943 OK several folks around here have been talking about the new "high tech" teak treatment applied by s
Telltales - Part 1 Don Guillette at 8:41am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/1769 Mates: I have to do this in sections because the subject is too long for this format. It is probably
outhaul on 350 keevers at 8:28am 04.02.05 Big Boats 1/1269 Can anyone help with this? Do Catalina 350s have an internal or external outhaul system. I became cu
New Boat Prices wcole at 7:28am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/959 I am considering purchasing a new Catalina 34. Is the price the dealer quotes firm or the start of n
Cockpit Drains Ernie14800 at 6:31am 04.02.05 Bigger Boats 5/1499 Hi all,I'm back, this time with a Boat! :)I just purchased an 87 O'Day 322, She is generally in gr
Rudder for Oday 15 Trey Bradshaw at 6:30am 04.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1033 I just picked up an Oday 15 that's in pretty rough shape. Only thing keeping me out of the water is
selecting an outboard - 15" or 20" shaft? joe lea at 5:39am 04.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4531 I've got my eye on a new Yamaha 4 stroke 8hp for my Macgregor 25. Would a the model with 15" shaft b
Steaming Light Problem Sandpiper20958 at 3:54am 04.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1540 Dear Fellow Sailors:I recently purchased a 30' Catalina. Great! However, the Steaming and Mast l
Dropping centerboard on a 26 Al Wharton at 3:21am 04.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/936 The drawings in the manual show a bolt with the nut inside the centerboard trunk. How in the world
Boom Tang!! Rick at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1286 This is not what you are thinking. When I rebuilt the boom on my 1986 C30 I had to ruin the tang at
Prop Nut Tim Pinkham at 2:46am 04.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1170 Hello All,I finally got my new prop. So I am anxious to install the new shaft and prop. My questio
216 Asymmetric sail K Floeter at 2:42am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 5/1169 Has anyone purchased a 216 aymmetric sail from Hunter? How does it work?KF
Sailing In The Rain? Bad Obsession at 2:22am 04.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/985 Usually, if I see rain moving in I bring the sails down and turn on the outboard. If you get caught
Mast Head Fly Don Guillette at 12:44am 04.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/2595 Mates: Yesterday I spoke by phone with a sailor in England (Isn't this internet amazing - years ago
Cutlass bearing Alex at 12:37am 04.02.05 Big Boats 8/1284 I just purchased an 87 Hunter Legend 37'. It surveyed fine, but was recomended to replace cutlass be
"WANTED" Cal25 Mike16341 at 11:47pm 04.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1264 Still looking for a Cal25, had no idea it would be so hard to find one. Please email me at mikekilli
Water heater Terry Flanagan at 11:47pm 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/821 I have to replace the water heater on a recently purchased 1989 Hunter 35. Does anyone have any sug
Centerboard line Al Wharton at 10:49pm 04.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1064 How do I replace the line to the centerboard. It is 10 years old and I do not trust it any longer.
Water ballast question Moon at 8:37pm 04.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1317 If water is left in the ballast tank for long periods,is there a risk of osmosis forming on the hull

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Exhaust elbow rust HandsOnTech at 6:06pm 03.07.21 When I had to do this years ago, I used fiberglass elbows. So far, so good. No rust. Making the bl
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 6:00pm 03.07.21 we'll be cruising Maine this summer - as usual! Escape lives in Falmouth, 45 minutes from our home i
Cover pic? Really? Scott T-Bird at 6:00pm 03.07.21 Every action has an effect. That picture was an opportunity to show woman's sailing as it really i
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant (1) HandsOnTech at 6:00pm 03.07.21 Yes, Terry. The blue circles are the bracket and the bolt holding it. It is still unclear how you ar
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 5:58pm 03.07.21 Went to check today. I dont think we are quite there yet. ps and the almond tree in bloom but I
Summer in the Salish Sea (1) Meriachee at 5:50pm 03.07.21 Went to check today. I dont think we are quite there yet.
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) Joe at 5:47pm 03.07.21 You're correct about the issue with swept back shrouds. My Nacra beach cat was like that... If you
Furler Line Size and Type for 170??? Dave Groshong at 5:36pm 03.07.21 The Harken site indicates 5/32 max, which means you really need gloves on to handle it comfortably
Screws that attach swim platform not holding on 1999 hunter 340 Ed Caldwell at 5:36pm 03.07.21 Pictures? Did you mean the swim ladder?
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing LawsonL at 5:24pm 03.07.21 I had time to work on it today so I was hoping for an answer before tomorrow.
Mooring in GA/SC? shemandr at 5:11pm 03.07.21 @rgranger: Sorry I didn't remember you are in Charleston. We might have gathered for a beer at Salt
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 wdonovan at 5:03pm 03.07.21 My question is solely about what type of rope to use for a lazy Jack that is also used as a topping
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. Ward H at 4:54pm 03.07.21 Might have a chance to crew on a trip to Maine this summer. Excited about the possibility!
Furler Line Size and Type for 170??? kappykaplan at 4:32pm 03.07.21 You can remove the core from the line closest to the drum to prevent the drum from over filling.
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Tally Ho at 4:27pm 03.07.21 Not too difficult to install one from scratch, but certainly easier if there was one in there previo
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? HMT2 at 4:24pm 03.07.21
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 4:16pm 03.07.21 But social deprivation. Denying individuals the opportunity to buy food. Denying individuals the
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 kappykaplan at 4:09pm 03.07.21 Looks great! :beer:
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 4:08pm 03.07.21 I have to replace with NEW teak and holly veneered marine plywood on at least one large section.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 (3) SailingLoto at 4:00pm 03.07.21 A little varnish work for a change of pace.

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