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Anybody knows what this is (1989 Hunter 35.5 Legend) (3) sasafil at 9:29am 06.11.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/571 I am in a process of replacing all my thru hulls below water line. Attached pictures shows something
Question on actuator greasing (1) Brap Brap at 8:36am 06.11.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/645 I recently purchased a catalina 250 that has a Panther Power tilt and lift. The zerk is corroded an
In Board Shrouds (4) drewlamparello at 8:33am 06.11.20 Catalina 275 19/3683 180735180736180737s 50+ the shrouds will now be in board... Got these from Catalina...
Hella marine fan repair (1) SeaBob48 at 7:26am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 38/5582 I'm trying to repair a Hella marine fan. The resistor on the circuit board for this Bugler 12 vdc mo
Water intrusion from swing keel well (Catalina 22)? Erbardy at 6:59am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 2/958 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the swing keel well I believe
Battery cable thru-hull? caverun at 6:47am 06.11.20 Smaller Boats 9/1475 I just bought a used 8hp electric start outboard for my H240 and need to run the battery cables into
Ospho Bob S at 6:17am 06.11.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2925 I hired an outfit to sand blast my cast iron keel and apply an epoxy barrier coat. They use Sea Hawk
Getting small amount of water from keel well (Catalina 22)? (3) Erbardy at 4:42am 06.11.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1501 Hi, I am posting this to get advice. I have some water coming in from the keel well I believe. The
Battery Questions Tarkus at 9:29pm 06.10.20 Catalina 22 5/1434 I'm carrying 2 batteries on board. A12V motorcycle battery to start my (yes I know...over sized) 9.9
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 8:50pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 19/2622 Well it is official as of today. I am taking a job at The Citadel and Moving to Charleston. I'd l
Catalina 34 Teas04 at 8:15pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2522 Bought boat in Rochester NY had shipped to PortColborne in October put on cradle with mast down put
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Rick D at 4:17pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 36/3296 I had to replace the fluxgate compass for my AP. The compass is forward about 25' from the computer.
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options (1) npaulay at 3:36pm 06.10.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2223 Hello, I am in the process of refinishing the interior of my 1970's 27' sailboat and I'm having a ha
146 Tiller Arm rogerc02 at 3:06pm 06.10.20 Day Sailers 12/1711 Would someone happen to know the dimensions of the aluminum tiller arm on the 146. I would like to m
compass replacement for Hunter 386 Harvey18667 at 3:01pm 06.10.20 Big Boats 2/518 I have had the boat since new in 2002. The compass leaked and I was informed that Suunto no longer m
Hunter C37 Mast Winches odonnellryan at 2:34pm 06.10.20 The Cherubini Hunters 1/559 Hi, Have any of you replaced the winches on the mast with self-tailing? I'd like to buy one for the
Oil for older small diesel Richard19068 at 12:13pm 06.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 16/3067 Hi, Universal M-18 14 horse diesel. 35 years old. No hour meter first 15 years or so. Estimate mayb
Was looking for recommendations for a stack pack sail cover for 85 hunter 40 85bittersweet at 12:05pm 06.10.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/479 What does everyone like?
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) (1) Rennsail at 11:11am 06.10.20 Trailer Sailors 11/1716 Getting back into sailing after a 25 year layoff. So I bought a well-sailed '77 Catalina 22 last nig
Replacing Edson steering ball joints WaltH at 10:36am 06.10.20 Big Boats 4/729 I have a Hunter 460 and have to replace the steering ball joints. The one closest to the wheel is on

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What is this doohickey in the cockpit? (1) rgranger at 5:43am 11.08.24 I think one of my economics professor talked about those.
Oil Leak kloudie1 at 5:17am 11.08.24 There is an external oil line on the port side of the block that connects to the head on the aft sid
What must be a silly steering question Tally Ho at 4:33am 11.08.24 And the wheel brake clamp will typically be inside the top of the pedestal. Requires removing the c
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII Jim Nortz at 4:06am 11.08.24 Thanks Joe. This is very helpful. It is a fin keel and has a 53 ft mast. How well does the boat hand
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Terry Cox at 3:43am 11.08.24 Our 1991 boat came with a Perko brand sea water strainer. Replaced it with same two years ago, a qua
What must be a silly steering question sailliny at 3:28am 11.08.24 The purpose of an Edson steering wheel nut is a decorative covering to allow for the removal of the
Escrow and Survey before seeing a Boat danstanford at 2:45am 11.08.24 The real clue about scams is when they want you to pay for something in the process for on their beh
What must be a silly steering question Richard19068 at 10:16pm 11.07.24 Do a web search for Edson Marine. They have lots of good info on their site. Noodle around until you
CNG Stove ben solomon at 7:25pm 11.07.24 Norm, Here is the adapter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/186620276311?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D
322 Mooring lines don't clear anchor on roller David in Sandusky at 5:17pm 11.07.24 Shorter mooring lines will make a greater angle below the anchor.
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen NYSail at 5:10pm 11.07.24
New Windows for Oday 272 Mickstr at 4:56pm 11.07.24
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen heritage at 4:40pm 11.07.24 I would think that the water flowing through the strainer with the engine running would keep a plast
New Windows for Oday 272 (10) Mickstr at 4:19pm 11.07.24
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII JoeWhite at 4:07pm 11.07.24 The best sailing vessel ever built. View Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II There are some known
New Windows for Oday 272 Iriegal at 2:55pm 11.07.24 I did not replace the port window. it is not see-through and as far as I know, there are no leaks o
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) shemandr at 2:33pm 11.07.24
Macgregor 1995 26C keel stuck up stickinthemud57 at 2:33pm 11.07.24 Blue Water Yachts in WA carries hardware to spruce up the 26S. I was a regular customer when I owne
Oil Leak Don S/V ILLusion at 2:28pm 11.07.24
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) capta at 2:05pm 11.07.24 Shemandr - Taught navigation to AF Academy cadets, dead reconning, sextant, NDB, Loran, etc. Well

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