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To paint the spars or not to paint the spars.... (5) greg_m at 12:38am 06.23.20 Catalina 22 9/2178 Tis a problem I am dealing with at the moment. Having never had a boat with painted aluminium spars
Slow turning Yanmar ysm12 on 1978 Hunter 30. Woodrowbr at 11:08pm 06.22.20 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4381
Preventing spider cracks around motor mount Project_Mayhem at 10:58pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/716 I've seen a few boats with some pretty nasty spider cracks around the motor mount. I was thinking ab
Fiberglass locker repair (4) G0ri11@ at 9:57pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1509 One of the lockers on the port side of my boat's cabin is cracked along its wall (see pictures). Th
Summerize the boat Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 8/667 this is the antithesis of the winterization thread posts here every Fall. Many of us Summer -ize as
Stern pulpit mark rocco at 5:43pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 2/902 1980 catalina 22 looking for a stern pulpit
Ballast pump Pegusus at 5:37pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 3/579 Can someone help me find a ballast pump for a 14 today javelin there is an opening near the stearn w
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:11pm 06.22.20 Big Boats 12/2245 Hi. Could anyone tell me how to check the engine hours on my boat? I have a 2009 Hunter 50cc with th
Ignition Beeping Hunter 50cc Mark&Serena at 4:01pm 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/452 My 2009 Hunter 50cc has a constant low volume beeping once is it started. I have traced it to one of
Javelin deck inspection plate. (1) Seaswood at 2:47pm 06.22.20 Ask An Oday Owner 2/999 Javelin needs inspection plate in stern area, there was a critter living there needs to be cleaned o
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 2:15pm 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 43/7820 Ok so I took my hunter 410 out for the first time since rebuilding my rudder. 4.7 knots under power
Furling line stanchion blocks (1) SailingaS2 at 12:14pm 06.22.20 Parts Search 15/2792
Hunter 326 Holding Tank Vent Filter GrantDP at 11:28am 06.22.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/495 Hi, has anyone installed (or replaced) a holding tank vent filter on their Hunter 326 (2002)? If so,
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 11:25am 06.22.20 Big Boats 17/2558 I'm going to up grade my traveler to a new Harken system. I'm thinking of leaving the existing rail
Unclogging refrigerator drain line jhickner at 11:02am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1470 My Beneteau 351 Oceanis refrigerator drain is clogged. Any suggestions for unclogging it?? Thanks. J
possible fix for cracked spreader? (2) CDGannon at 10:55am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/1276 I've got a spreader that's cracked at the mounting bracket. I'm looking for replacements but, in the
How to lengthen the bottom of the furling jib on Capri 18? JonnyEp at 10:41am 06.22.20 Smaller Boats 3/909 (Please forgive me if I am not using the correct terms) I have a 1987 Catalina Capri 18 that I keep
How to measure for bimini? TideWalker at 10:22am 06.22.20 Ask All Sailors 2/546 I have a Hunter 28.5 and need a new bimini. The instruction for measuring are so vague, just wanted
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 10:05am 06.22.20 Engines and Propulsion 18/2479 Those of you with inboards, in particular older ones, I was wondering how often you find you have to
Cotter pin sizes Artey1 at 9:31am 06.22.20 Big Boats 4/1279 Anyone know the cotter pin sizes needed for H34 standing rigging? I forgot to grab my bag while at t

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How do you install a prop shaft coupling with only 2" to spare?! sesmith at 11:02am 03.06.25 I'm assuming you're working on a boat with a pss seal? If so, I had a really tight fit on one of my
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Rick Webb at 10:41am 03.06.25 You guys think boats are expensive? We have to replace the injectors on our tractor, all three are
Early 80s H36 Strut rardiH36 at 10:31am 03.06.25 Side note - I noticed you have a wire connected to a bolt for the strut - do you have a whole-boat
Need roller furling system info Murph13 at 10:00am 03.06.25 I am in touch with CDI now. Thank you "just some guy" and "Barnacle Bill" for the info pointing me i
Yet Another Docking Challenge LloydB at 9:23am 03.06.25 First thought that came to mind was to get a 10 foot easy to handle flexible sanitary hose that you
Rudder flaps Marmalade at 9:12am 03.06.25 I realize this a hi-jack - but is that a copper coat bottom paint job? If so - you happy with it s
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? BAD ORCA at 8:36am 03.06.25 VHF is line of sight, so you won't get greater distance from improved cabling and fittings. About t
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? BAD ORCA at 8:20am 03.06.25 I have this one and it works well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D86IKIQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_
260 rig tuning ? twalker H260 at 6:55am 03.06.25 Essentially the same procedure as was on the previously linked page is located at link below. Along
Jib needed Hunter 216 AlwaysSailing at 5:51am 03.06.25 I did find Jim and his son. Great folks. I had heard of them before but hard to find if you have no
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? colemj at 3:14am 03.06.25 I have this one and it works well. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D86IKIQ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b
Oday 22 structural question colemj at 2:49am 03.06.25 That picture was helpful. I don't think there is a compression post, as that end piece just looks l
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? BigEasy at 9:45pm 03.05.25 Do you need a digital SWR meter, or is an analog OK ? Greg The one that I puchasd approximate
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? Michael Davis at 9:37pm 03.05.25 Radios can be funny things. A couple of years ago we were sailing off the west coast of Vancouver Is
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53pm 03.05.25
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? Tally Ho at 7:16pm 03.05.25
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Ken13559 at 6:52pm 03.05.25 having the fuel system clean and leak free makes for a happy engine. Happy "wife" happy life
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 5:51pm 03.05.25 Good evening Rardi! Yes I most certainly referenced your posting from several year ago. In fact I
Oday 22 structural question Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 03.05.25 That's what I meant by a molded component. No problem with that on your boat. Is it also connected
What can I expect in performance gain VHF? MFD at 5:26pm 03.05.25 Pretty much the same as being able to see a lighthouse. https://oceannavigator.com/geographic-range-

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