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Ellebogen Isolators Clutch Cargo at 5:30pm 11.22.24 Engines and Propulsion 19/2198 My 1985 O'day 28 was re-powered with a Yanmar 3GM30F. The engine has a DOM of 1994, so I'm thinking
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 11.22.24 Ask All Sailors 21/1471 Which do you prefer for getting rid of gelcoat blemishes?
Bilge pump install location (1) GreggS at 7:18pm 11.21.24 Ask An Oday Owner 4/546
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Mandack at 3:53pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 39/2291 I have a 1993 Cat 30 MKII and it has a heat exchanger that uses the engine cooling/exhaust water to
Universal M18. 1985 Moose1958 at 3:37pm 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 1/473
Loos gauges accuracy at low end yelkenli at 2:20pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 9/645 This youtube claims that PT Loos gauges are not accurate at the lower end of the scale. true false?
Replacement sink (1) Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2062 I hate my galley sink. The double basin is useless thinking about this for replacement. It's less
Vision 32 Mast that could be for sale TangoXray at 11:25am 11.21.24 Mid-Size Boats 2/339 My friend and I have been trying to buy a V32 slipped at our marina. Now the salvage company with th
Oceanis 473, 2005 standing rigging Ksks at 8:39am 11.21.24 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/615 I am looking for standing rigging detailed specifications.
Why is there silicone in my furler? Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 11.21.24 Ask All Sailors 7/511 When I pulled apart the extrusions of my hood furler, I found that someone or maybe Catalina had use
Best way to get a clean cut on a wire reinforced hose? Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 11.21.24 Engines and Propulsion 24/2169 I need to cut off a couple inches of muffler hose in a confined space. What's your preferred tool to
Companionway leak Hunter 410 JohnEh at 7:26am 11.21.24 Big Boats 1/333 I acquired a 410 in 2020 and there was no leak in the companionway into the galley. Now for some tim
Exhaust elbow Rich 35.5 at 4:57am 11.21.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/302 On a Legend 35.5, what is the best way to access the exhaust elbow? The wooden panel at the back o
Extra hose clamps - good idea Captain Larry-DH at 3:08pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 31/1830
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea (2) 4lane at 1:50pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1327 Hi all! I just bought a new boat and am looking for input on how the plumbing is set up, which I've
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes yelkenli at 1:24pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 18/1174 Does anyone know if there are wire tension gauges for multiple wire sizes, specifically the C27 shro
Simpson Lawrence Windless (2) james2034 at 12:54pm 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 6/343 I am rebuilding a SL Anchorman 900. I have replaced the seal ,bearing, and circlip. When I re-instal
companion way overhead hatch cokomo at 11:26am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 22/1197 Does anyone know of a manufacturer who can cut 1/2" thick plexiglass sliding hatch cover for a compa
Universal 5424 Starter Solenoid Current Schwarz633 at 10:34am 11.20.24 Ask All Sailors 0/159 Does anyone know the current draw for a 5424 starter solenoid? Not going to the starter, the current
Thanksgiving will soon be here. jssailem at 10:26am 11.20.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1383 With the Thanksgiving Holiday imminent I came across a question that could be a bit of fun. What d

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Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) dmax at 4:05pm 07.07.25 I wouldn't go with the Fortress without chain, it only weighs 4 pounds - you will have trouble setti
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 4:01pm 07.07.25 Thanks for the feedback. I might be mistaken but I don't think the Lake Somerville lakebed would be
Update on Mercury 5 Hp Propane outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29pm 07.07.25 If you have a green color, it is Persian Green. Ameriseam down in Tampa, FL has the pattern for th
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) dmax at 3:27pm 07.07.25 The Fortress is a great anchor (not for muck though) - I think you should add a short length of chai
Round "sail slugs" VS flat "sail slides" PaulDaniel at 3:08pm 07.07.25 An external slide track would be awesome! I don't think I can justify the cost/benefit ratio for mys
Anchor size for 27' sailboat (Mantus M1) PaulDaniel at 3:00pm 07.07.25 Okay after reading a lot more....... I'm going to go with a Fortress FX4 and 200 ft of 3/8 nylon ro
Merit 22 owners RussC at 2:50pm 07.07.25 That mainsail needs moar roach. WAY moar roach.......(and foot) ;) perhaps you missed that it's a
How to re-attach small wires to ComNav autopilot compass cable plug thinwater at 2:44pm 07.07.25 I have a secondhand ComNav 1001 autopilot, and I believe I need to switch the sine and cosine wires
Bimini top replacement for a Hunter 23.5? fred1diver at 2:43pm 07.07.25 Custom job?
3 of us lowered mast H260, that mast is heavy, I admit gin pole is needed Crazy Dave Condon at 2:41pm 07.07.25 @Project_Mayhem the width of the hunter 26 & 260 are 8 ft and 11 inches at the widest point
Double the tanks, double the Catalina fun? Calif. Ted at 2:22pm 07.07.25 I think it's a combination of weight distribution, balance and space for tanks low in the hull. The
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Tally Ho at 1:31pm 07.07.25
How long til your 3GM starts? Tally Ho at 1:22pm 07.07.25 I have a 2GM20F, and my cranks and fires on first 5 seconds of cranking usually. I give it 3/4 thro
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. testingthewaters91 at 1:20pm 07.07.25
s 2 6.9 trailer Tedd at 1:20pm 07.07.25 Not to tell you how to suck eggs but is there a VIN number plate on the trailer? If not, do you have
Hunter Legend 40 exhaust system 1 Tally Ho at 1:16pm 07.07.25 What engine ? Do you have any photos of the exhaust path? Could be that some previous owner did so
How to re-attach small wires to ComNav autopilot compass cable plug Tally Ho at 1:10pm 07.07.25 It seems odd that the wires in the connector are reversed, especially if one is firmly in the connec
Chartplotter navigation software for Raymarine Dave Thompson at 1:09pm 07.07.25 Have you tried downloading Raymarine software through the WiFi? I believe yours has WiFi. I have an
Round "sail slugs" VS flat "sail slides" Tally Ho at 1:03pm 07.07.25
Seacock Quality... Replace?--Currently on the hard. Tally Ho at 12:52pm 07.07.25

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