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Head Lubricant Gary Wyngarden at 8:03am 09.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1985 Hi Peggie,I just finished overhauling my head using a Jabsco kit and replacing joker valve, o-ring
Has anyone ever added a wheel to a Hunter 240 Don at 7:33am 09.04.03 Smaller Boats 7/1035 I know, I know no one has probably done it ,and it seesm crazt to put that much money in a smallboat
Cabin Side Trim Art Femenella at 6:16am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/892 Anyone have a source for replacement of the 1/2" - 5/8" half round teak trim that runs along the upp
Looking for rig hardware for O'Day 20 Robert McCreary at 6:07am 09.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1077 Help! I am trying to find the tiny little shackles that are attached to the base of the turnbuckles
Propellor Shaft Packing Gland Paul at 5:34am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/851 What size flax packing do use to replace in the stuffing box? Can this be done while the boat is in
Datamarine Wind Direction/Speed Calibration Jim at 5:24am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1939 I just rebuilt the Datamarine LX360Q wind direction/speed masthead unit with the rebuild kit from DM
Port coverings for a 1979 Catalina 30 Paul at 5:20am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1039 Do you know any way to install shades or blinds or curtains to the light ports of a Catalina 30?
C310 swim ladder Ed at 4:53am 09.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/866 The Admiral likes to walk on board, instead of climbing over the side (typical Admiral), so I always
Low Tide (1) Mike B at 2:21am 09.04.03 Smaller Boats 6/738 I moored my H 23.5 "Moonchaser" all summer 100 yards off shore, in Cape Cod Bay. The tide goes out a
Anyone have experience with electric engine? Debra B at 2:10am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 37/1681 Practical Sailor had a write up a few years ago on Solomon Technologies electric engine for the mari
YSM 12 RPM QUESTION Ian McGain at 1:53am 09.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1608 Question to the owners of 30' Hunters with YSM12's as the power source.What is the advisable top r
Alternator upgrade SteveKNG at 11:27pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/773 I would like to upgade my alternator to a balmar 70-110, Duo Charge and Maxi Charge on my Hunter 410
Mercury 9.9 alternator wires Bob Shafer at 11:19pm 09.03.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/934 I recently bought a '75 Catalina 27 that came with a rather old Mercury 9.9 outboard with an alterna
Cushion covers cleaning SteveKNG at 11:13pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/928 Need to remove coffee stains from cushion covers, do you know which cleaner in the Annapolis area m
Need Tach Help Paul Aubrecht at 10:37pm 09.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/745 I went out last weekend and found out my Tach has stopped working.I have a Yanmar manual but it does
Designer? Skip Parker at 9:35pm 09.03.03 Big Boats 12/932 Who designed the Hunter 40?I am considering a purchase...
Boat Search River Harley at 3:03pm 09.03.03 Day Sailers 0/1128 I am searching for a hunter 90 to purchase. If anyone has one to sell, please e-mail me. Thanks.Ri
Instruments - What's needed & at what cost? Joe Mullee at 2:03pm 09.03.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1184 I have a knot meter that's always clogged up and a depth meter that never works. Both seem to be ori
Question about cockpit? Don Flowers at 1:29pm 09.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1040 I wil be purchasing a C30 in the near future, hopefully, and was wondering why some of the vessels h
Impeller Problem John at 12:26pm 09.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/810 I bought a new sherwood impeller for the M-18 universal on my Catalina 27. It looks identical to the

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Siracco 15 gooseneck repair (1) IASailor at 12:55pm 06.14.20 I spoke to the former owner. He affected this repair last year and it was done two years before that
Need advise Bluenose at 12:52pm 06.14.20 I would - you should be Ok as long as you set it up as closely as possible to the old one.
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Alan Gomes at 12:48pm 06.14.20 Thats not what I asked him Alan. 3800 rpm seems a bit hi. I would think it would be governed at a
Job sheet tracks nosnebjim at 12:28pm 06.14.20 Sorry about auto correct JIB not JOB
Out for a while and off the water for a while longer kappykaplan at 12:24pm 06.14.20 Tks, for the kind thoughts, John. They called it stage T1, so we think it's early. As far as Momma
Beneteau Cabin floors RitSim at 12:22pm 06.14.20 The strips were no issue. I did find that I could not spot repair - had to strip the whole panel.
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Rick at 12:19pm 06.14.20 Thats not what I asked him Alan. 3800 rpm seems a bit hi. I would think it would be governed at ar
Crack in mast - anyone else seen this? Hello Below at 12:14pm 06.14.20 There was a survey, but the survey specifically states that the rigging was only inspected from dec
Bedding for Beneteau 37 Oceanis sail sfbay at 12:12pm 06.14.20 Buy a fitted mattress a tuck in the excess or buy a flat sheet and drape over the sides. Allow an e
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Alan Gomes at 12:01pm 06.14.20 Can you expand on the last part. What are the symptoms now? You said no smoke at 2200 RPM right?
Beneteau Cabin floors Jeff Hand at 11:55am 06.14.20 Thanks RitSim. I can see how using the cherry stain would bring back the colour of the floor, but wh
Beneteau Cabin floors Jeff Hand at 11:55am 06.14.20 I sail a 1994 Oceanis 400. The cabin floor is looking a bit worn in a few spots. Definitely could
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Rick at 11:49am 06.14.20 Can you expand on the last part. What are the symptoms now? You said no smoke at 2200 RPM right? E
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Tom J at 11:42am 06.14.20
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? TomY at 10:35am 06.14.20 I ran across this ad yesterday for the wireless Furuno radar that displays on any iOS device. http
Rain water in cabin (1) Jacktar at 10:27am 06.14.20 Put a small block under where the hasp mounts on the top board and when you lock it up the slider ha
Clean up duties fred1diver at 10:25am 06.14.20 so I didn't bring the water hose today at the boat forgot it home. but I did manage to remove the f
Crack in mast - anyone else seen this? baytreasurehunter at 10:25am 06.14.20 There was a survey, but the survey specifically states that the rigging was only inspected from deck
Water in Bilge Area Jacktar at 10:20am 06.14.20 Take a piece of blue or purple sidewalk chalk and draw a line across the inside surface of the keel
Water in Bilge Area Gene Neill at 10:09am 06.14.20 You can post pics by just clicking the little "photo" icon above the text you are typing (right betw

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