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screens pop out - help! Toni at 12:40pm 07.02.03 Big Boats 41/2464 Although we love our 356, we have a continuing problem with the screens on the Lewmar opening ports
Autohelm ST4000 factory service Ivan Edwards at 12:19pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/968 Just had the Autohelm ST4000 drive unit serviced by Raymarine factory service.2 weeks, $180, they w
No Electrical? Adam Henrich at 12:06pm 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/804 We Recently purchased a 91' Hunter 30. During the off season I had upgraded the electronics adding
Rigged out 285 Ivan Edwards at 12:01pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1003 OK, just to add flavor to the forum, here is Blue Ace, 1990 First 285...
EPIRB or PLB? Clyde at 11:50am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1184 Now that's it legal to buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the lower 48 states as of yesterday, I
Tightening the belts on Westerbeke 10 two? Todd Julius at 10:22am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1343 I've just purchased a O'Day 272LE with a Westerbeke Diesel. The Engine runs fine but it squeals a bi
Bimini specs/installation Alan at 9:54am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1125 Hey folks, I'm planning on installing a bimini this weekend of the 4th of July (or sometime during t
Hot Water Heater Hose 1985 H -34 Mark Bradshaw at 9:29am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/1082 I have a perforated hose coming out of my Hot Water Heater, which is located under the aft settee (d
cleaning rubrails Bob Shafer at 9:13am 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1047 I am currentlyt restoring a '75 C27, and the rubrails are black from 28 years of banging into things
Grinding ports Ken DeLacy at 9:11am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1001 Currently involved in painting the deckhouse and have reached the ports. The two forward ports stick
CQR anchor roller mods Don Berger at 8:48am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/932 Please check out the attached pic and tell me if anyone has an idea how to modify the roller without
support and install diesel tank catalina 30 1976 Rick Arnold / Arrow at 8:36am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1133 I recently discovered,while cruising,that I had developed a leak in my diesel tank.After a somewhat
2 or 3 blade prop? David Pringle at 7:36am 07.02.03 Other Sailboats 3/993 I have a 1979 hunter 27, with the1 gm Yanmar diesel.It presently has a 2 blade prop on it and I'm wo
mainsail specifications for h34 Jim Sides at 7:16am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/852 What size bolt rope do I need for my h34 mainsail foot?
Crack in hull from dry dock jacks??? Tim at 7:13am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/962 Am looking to buy a Hunter 25, 1983. There is a crack in the gel coat that looks to extend into the
Gasoline storage Ed at 7:08am 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1432 HELP!!! Where can/do you store gasoline for your outboard on your boat? I have a 426 DS and need t
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:27am 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Getting Out Of Irons Don Guillette at 6:26am 07.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1566 At a sail trim discussion last night, a young couple approached me before the presentation and asked
Maintaining boom height with the main down Henry at 6:14am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 12/1738 When lowering the main on my '89 C22, the boom also slides down by a foot or 2 (sometime on my wife'
Engine swap? Yanmar for Renault? Mike Andersen at 5:51am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1353 Hunter 27' 1980Does anyone know if you can swap in a Yanmar for a Renault?And if so do the motor

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I am looking for a cabin hatch cover for Windrose 18. Tvanoss at 11:23am 11.02.20 I did use a heat gun to get the Lexan to fit the curvature of the bow. It's just that the design is
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 11:19am 11.02.20 Is your Fridge Running, it will put condensate into the bilge, check sink drains for leaks, I had l
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 sea_casper at 11:10am 11.02.20 Since launching in early June, I keep finding water in the bilge and I can't find the source. I am
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) nramsey at 11:05am 11.02.20 I ripped mine out, along with about 50 yards of stinky hose, and put in a C-Head 7 years ago. No m
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 11:01am 11.02.20 A minor bit of thread drift, if I may... we moved our stern light off of the pulpit (where some lig
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Richard19068 at 11:01am 11.02.20 @Richard19068 this is not intended to be critical of you, just critical of the crap that WM produ
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild nramsey at 10:50am 11.02.20 You should be able to find cast acrylic at a local plastics shop. I found that to be a lot cheaper
I am looking for a cabin hatch cover for Windrose 18. dlochner at 10:48am 11.02.20 A good photo would help. Acrylic (Plexiglass) can be heat molded to fit. Check with a local plastic
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? Jerry Nevins at 10:40am 11.02.20
Help figuring out existing bow wiring please Ron20324 at 10:22am 11.02.20 ......tried to use those wires for an anchor windlass. Or a bow thruster, which I believe was offer
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth Rick Webb at 10:18am 11.02.20 It has a curved funny shape and is cut on a bias on one side of one piece. I can trace mine out and
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 10:18am 11.02.20 Here's a good thread with pictures on this subject: https://forums.ybw.com/index.php?threads/masthe
Lowrance map compatibility LeslieTroyer at 10:16am 11.02.20 A RM E22158 will convert your AP and ST50 instruments to SeaTalkNG/NEMA2000. Which will allow bi-d
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Sailfanatic at 10:12am 11.02.20 The thread you linked to is discussing how to get spin halyards out in front of the forestay. I don
teak oil SailingLoto at 9:59am 11.02.20 sounds like I need to pull it all off after the oil washes out next season and seal or cetol it than
Propeller shaft key material Maine Sail at 9:55am 11.02.20 The worlds larges prop shaft manufacturer advises brass or a soft bronze so that it has some "give"
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth rgranger at 9:54am 11.02.20 Have you investigated using an air mattress? In the H26 a full fits perfectly in that space. I ha
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 9:54am 11.02.20 Here's a good thread with pictures on this subject: https://forums.ybw.com/index.php?threads/masthe
teak oil Justin_NSA at 9:45am 11.02.20 how often do you oil your teak? what process do you use? I am redoing mine right now. It all wa
I have a rigging question markwbird at 9:43am 11.02.20 I've seen this on Craigslist. Stay away from it. It is junk. The welder knew nothing about boat de

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