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Propane Stove Replacement - Cat 36 Mk I Ralph Gorby at 9:36am 04.19.03 Big Boats 1/953 The original gimballed 2 burner/oven stove in our '91 Cat 36 is getting pretty tired and rusty. Any
Yanmar 3GMF. No Zinc? Need Explanation....... Joe Mullee at 8:38am 04.19.03 Big Boats 7/1302 Can someone explain why the Yanmar 3GMF does not require a zinc? I understand how the heat exchanger
Blisters J J Larsen at 7:38am 04.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1179 I just removed the shrink-wrap (it covered everything down to the boot top) and discovered a mess of
Cracks at mast base Tony at 5:59am 04.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/940 I am considering purchasing a used C-22, and noticed cracks at the mast base. Is this normal gelcoat
Parking Place for VW Camper 2 nights Sail Expo? Jeff Adams, Rear Commodore SBSC at 5:31am 04.19.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1058 My wife and I are traveling from Santa Barbara to Oakland Friday for the Sail Expo Show in our self-
replacing the keel cable on a venture 25 m_hubanks@msn.com at 4:10am 04.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3320 Has anyone replaced the keel cable on their venture 25 ? If so what was the best way to do it?
front hatch gaskets Harold Robbins at 3:55am 04.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1205 Our front hatch is pouring water and I wanted to replace the gasket. Will any sponge gasket do? Do
Parts for Rudder Replacement Warren at 3:50am 04.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/910 Since I will be providing the parts to the yard to complete the repair. What else should I order to
help need a pic or templete for rutter o'day15 michelle at 1:48am 04.19.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/768 funny how the most fun on a little boat that I have ever had is now out of service-- lost the rudde
Which tie-rod ends for motor steering? (1) Brigg Franklin at 1:34am 04.19.03 Smaller Boats 8/1397 I've decided this summer to alter my Merc 9.9 to add rudder-linked steering. In the past I've seen t
stiff steering rami gazit at 10:17pm 04.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1066 I have a 350 beneteau 1989 and the wheel goes hard.iI loosen up the cables tension to see that it i
repair or replace mike madriaga at 2:03pm 04.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/893 does any one know a good source for used mac sails?
Spring Clean Up!! Barrie McDonald at 12:52pm 04.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/743 Well here goes!!My boat had of course been idle for the past 4 months waiting for the "Good " weat
oday 222 Doug Nelson at 12:44pm 04.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1017 I am New to sailing by about a month. Took my first lesson during thesea trial with white cap wate
Refrigeration and A/C Michael Scott at 12:40pm 04.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/992 I am looking to purchase a H306 and I am contemplating getting the Hunter refrigeration and A/C? I w
Guest Battery Charger Replacement Helen Pshedesky at 10:10am 04.18.03 Big Boats 3/827 Battery charger fried! Guest no longer makes the original equipment. 3 Stage 30 Amp 3 bank was the
Tide Clocks Doc Turner at 9:46am 04.18.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1955 I'm looking for a Tide/Clock for my boat. All the ones I've seen say that they are calibrated for t
Mac 21 flotation Se�n at 9:25am 04.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/958 Hi,I just purchased an '86 Mac 21 which has made it's way to the west of Ireland. The guys who had
Calling all marine head experts Bob Lufkin at 8:52am 04.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/906 Have a head on a 1984 C 30 that will not fill with raw water. Just ran a newr/w line to the head, d
bleeding fuel lines on a yanmar sb8 Steve Horswill at 8:34am 04.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/3068 I have recently replaced the fuel filter and strainer on my sb8. Does anyone have any advice for bl

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Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising SailingLoto at 4:56am 08.10.20 It will work fine. I too have a Laguna 26, and appreciate your photo as mine came disassembled and
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic BILLNPR at 4:52am 08.10.20 Kiss, when loading the boat let it set back 4inches so that the valve is not above a cross member. T
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Larrycadman at 4:50am 08.10.20 The cable was the issue. Worked great when not under load yet poorly when connected.
M25xp oil pan replacement jviss at 4:18am 08.10.20 I can't use this SBO forum junk. It takes me forever to get to a forum thread -- I keep getting bou
Following in the footsteps.... RoyS at 4:17am 08.10.20 For your spare parts I suggest one replacement for every pump you have on board. From fuel pump to t
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 4:14am 08.10.20 I was looking for part numbers either 15592-0161-0 (oil pan) or 19683-0150-0 (comp. oil pan). The d
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! NINEv2 at 4:06am 08.10.20 I love my H26... but I also loved the three Macs I used to own... (two V21s and a V22-2). I also o
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! (1) George_NJ at 3:55am 08.10.20 The ease of trailerability & loading and unloading at shallow ramps is exactly why I wanted a Macgre
kappykaplan at 3:15am 08.10.20 JB Weld was used on my coolant neck.
Ballast Cracked Problem George_NJ at 1:31am 08.10.20 Goatman, What a nasty surprise... Here's a good video of a guy who fixed his cracked ballast tank
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:47pm 08.09.20 P.S. All Kb dealers have access to the same parts, not that they would have them all (IN STOCK) - S
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:40pm 08.09.20 FZ Can you PM me the Kubota part number you have for your XP pan? I have never seen a Kb dealer th
Following in the footsteps.... Himilou at 11:26pm 08.09.20 Ok so today I completed a mini project that made me quite happy but the pictures suck so Im going to
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Koltar at 10:19pm 08.09.20 Anyone know if this is a boat that I could put the mast up myself on? Also take down.
Anyone have any idea what this is? dbk0630 at 9:56pm 08.09.20
Routing fuel line through transom Project_Mayhem at 9:27pm 08.09.20 I'm hoping to have the time to put all of the lines and cables in a sacrificial sleeve or tubing
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Benny17441 at 8:55pm 08.09.20 Sailboats are slow and weather forecasts are not very accurate. Distance to the closests safe port
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Ken Cross at 8:55pm 08.09.20 Check each engine alarm function. Overheat with the test switch, oil pressure and alternator with ju
More propane outboard questions chuckwayne at 8:21pm 08.09.20 I have an adapter for 1lb tanks and I always carry several - just in case! the only disadvantage to
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 7:25pm 08.09.20 MMA https://www.gluegun.com/blogs/adhesive-reviews/an-introduction-to-methyl-methacrylate-adhesives-

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