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Maxwell Winch manual/instructions David at 5:24am 03.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2668 The previous owner of our boat installed a Maxwell Freedom 500 anchor windlass. Unfortunately we hav
bilge blower ground wire gabe at 5:21am 03.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1691 I have a 1979 C30 that I bought last October. This morning I undertook to fix the bilge blower, whic
Annapolis Nate at 5:17am 03.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/823 Hello, everyone. I'm looking for a little advice/ help. I will be heading down to Annapolis on Marc
removing a swing keel steven f. at 5:10am 03.03.05 Trailer Sailors 4/2685 I'm getting our 23' S2 hauled in a few weeks for a new bottom and am considering removing the keel (
Edson radial drive unit Clint at 5:03am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1207 I have a 1996 Hunter 29.5. The Edson Radial drive wheel needs to bereplaced. This drive wheel is wh
Tips on how best to clean decks? John1558 at 2:42am 03.03.05 Ask All Sailors 21/2132 I suspect this has been a topic of conversation before, but as the new season up north approaches I'
Looking to buy a 1985 Catalina 36? Cal23385 at 1:16am 03.03.05 Big Boats 4/2293 I am looking to buy a 1985 Catalina 36 and would like some advice. How do you like yours or a simil
Towing Weight John Haley at 11:29pm 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1625 Hello, I am looking into moving up from a Precision 18 to a Hunter 23.5. I am confused about the tow
Buy New Kicker or Fix Old? fredsb at 10:37pm 03.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/1106 Right now I have an 82 Johnson Sailmaster 8horse w/ a 5amp alternator. Been shopping around and rea
Hunter 170 vs Capri 16 bobby17657 at 10:00pm 03.02.05 Day Sailers 16/9135 I'm trading in my 03 hobie getaway this week and was trying to decide on an 04 H 170 and a 2001 Capr
Raritan phII in a Cherubini 33 Bob at 9:51pm 03.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1003 Does anyone out there with a 77-83 H33 have a raritan PHII toilet installed in their boat? My boat i
new 1996 moorings 445 ??? Captain Jim at 2:08pm 03.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1090 I have just aquired a 1996 Oceanis Ex-Moorings 445.What is her hull speed. What is the average and t
Chain plates 3rd child at 12:00pm 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/974 Has anyone replaced their chain plates? I have some running rust on the starboard side plate, and th
Diesel Smell on Nylon Anchor Rhode Charlie at 11:41am 03.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1350 Dear Peggie,How do you remove diesel fuel from a nylon anchor line?I keep a second anchor, chain
Leaking centerboard trunk DL Marshall at 10:58am 03.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1008 My recently purchased Mariner has a slow leak in the front centerboard trunk area. I plan to drop th
Waste holding tank John H12781 at 10:47am 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/855 Does anyone know how to do a visual inspection on the 340 waste holding tank, and what would we have
Hull cleaners John H12781 at 10:43am 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/720 I noted that "Gary" responded to a post about hull cleaning last year, recommending a product by the
Calling all Mac X and M owners Ramblin' Rod - Mac 26D - SeaQuell at 10:39am 03.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/768 There's a question directed to you on the Trailer Sailor Message Board...
Wing on Wing-Asymetric and Genoa Bill at 9:47am 03.02.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1821 Can you go wing on wing with an asymetrical spinnaker and a 153 genoa? My asymetric cannot go dead d
H37C on Ebay Gene G at 9:46am 03.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1188 There is an H37 Cutter on Ebay now. It's got damage, but at an opening bid of $3800 it might be just

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Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles tfox2069 at 11:49am 03.10.21 You may also need (a) crowfoot wrench(es). If you do use crowfoot wrenches, make sure you look up
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need Noodat Lady at 11:44am 03.10.21 I would buy used sails. There are many perfectly good sailboats being parted out. They are worth vey
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator (1) Maine Sail at 11:40am 03.10.21 Thanks. I will be down at the boat in a few days and will take some photos and measurements. I ha
B323 fuel pickup (3) fullbore at 11:30am 03.10.21 191385
O'Day 272 Gooseneck Question sail sfbay at 11:20am 03.10.21 Rig Rite is a reliable source. Might also consider D&R Marine. http://www.drmarine.com/categories.a
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 11:16am 03.10.21 Is a 6 hp Suzuki motor enough to move this 3700 lb boat down a 22 km lake?
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need JT Burkard at 11:12am 03.10.21 these sails might work. sorry if this is a repeat reply. https://vancouver.craigslist.org/bnc/bpo/d
B323 fuel pickup Ron20324 at 11:00am 03.10.21 I have a 2004 B323 US built. There is a cover (access) plate in the top of the fuel tank. I haven
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy Kazimierz at 10:50am 03.10.21 I raced on a Mirage 24 many years ago and also considered buying one before my last boat. They sail
Swing keel Mac 25 chip veres at 10:45am 03.10.21 The #15 lock bolt can also be inserted before you lower the keel. That provides a partial-keel supp
Replacing prop shaft Mike Mc at 10:45am 03.10.21 Thank you Curt and Tom. I'm still a little confused why some could slide it in past the rudder and
Replacing prop shaft Tom J at 10:30am 03.10.21 As Curt mentioned, this topic has been discussed. If City Island is anything like the Boston area,
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy rgranger at 10:29am 03.10.21 If you plan on keeping it in a slip for the summer, the launch and retrieval thing becomes much les
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy rgranger at 10:27am 03.10.21 The comments on ramp launching are because of the fixed keel. You just need a ramp deep enough to f
Mirage 24 - Looking to buy DArcy at 9:57am 03.10.21 I raced on a Mirage 24 many years ago and also considered buying one before my last boat. They sail
Replacing prop shaft SawyerCurt at 9:47am 03.10.21 This topic was discussed here.
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 frank Pearce jr at 9:43am 03.10.21 My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send
The WM winch BOGO is on ! Justin_NSA at 9:29am 03.10.21 These can be great deals if you need two or can go in with someone. I spent $200 to just replace the
Exhaust hose replacement captcoho at 8:49am 03.10.21 Find a six inch piece of closet rod or similar a join the old hose and new one using short deck scre
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed Brazil at 8:42am 03.10.21 Mikem kindly sent a picture of his 1984 37C showing top board is between 22 and 24 inches. Thanks to

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