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Hard starting Yanmar ysm8g - 1980 FlimFlamII at 6:34am 05.09.20 Engines and Propulsion 2/718 Engine is hard to start. Outside temps are in the 60's. It will attempt to fire but will not. When
new main sail gary16188 at 5:50am 05.09.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/810 Hello, I am looking into purchasing a new main sail for my 2005 Catalina 34 Mk II. The boat has a fu
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? (1) sbcwolff at 7:58pm 05.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/4410 I'm making new dinette cushions (not brave enough to tackle vberth and quarter berths yet). Should I
Fridge dead? Tim Mills at 5:30pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 10/1131 So, coming out of winter my trusty fridge started freezing everything solid such as water bottles. I
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4" s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor (10) SailLakeLanier at 3:31pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 5/1707
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam 'loose' Artey1 at 12:29pm 05.08.20 Big Boats 14/2013 Hey everyone - thought I'd post up and see what I get from here. I only got a couple of replies from
Thistle Dew is in the water! (2) ScourgeOfTheHudson at 12:05pm 05.08.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1470 Hello Fellow Mac-heads, Just thought I'd share the first time the boat has been in the water for a
'86 Companion Way Hatch (2) TheSoggyDollar at 11:48am 05.08.20 Catalina 22 3/803 Cracked and internal plywood is soaked.... Is it even worth trying to fix, or should I shop around f
O'Day 23-1, Stabilizing and strengthening the stern rail sreidvt at 8:33am 05.08.20 Ask An Oday Owner 0/658 I don't know how many other O'Day (or other brand) models were made with a rickety push pit but if y
H34 Traveler bolts Mike Oldak at 8:00am 05.08.20 Big Boats 5/578 I trying to track down the last of my deck leaks that run down to the ice box area by running a hose
PVC Tube in 340 Mast (1) looking2buy at 7:37am 05.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1191 Can anyone confirm whether the PVC tube that houses the cables in the 340 mast runs up the entire ma
Anyone see hull moisture abaft the anchor locker drains in H466-2003? David21181 at 7:35am 05.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1070 Getting an insurance survey done and the surveyor reports finding moisture in both sides of the hull
Help! I can't find a reliable sale price For my 1979 MacGregor Frahaim at 7:15am 05.08.20 Ask All Sailors 0/14
Help! I can't find a reliable Sell price. Frahaim at 7:07am 05.08.20 Ask All Sailors 2/23
Main, Jib and Staysail for Cherubini Hunter Cutter 37 Johnb at 8:55pm 05.07.20 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/1266 Private message me for a link to pictures of these sails.
Cruising with COVID-19 mermike at 6:41pm 05.07.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/537 Last minute, but this might be of interest: Join us for a free online town hall where the editors of
Catalina 309 Anode Annabelle309 at 6:20pm 05.07.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 11/3130 Hello! Does anyone know the specific prop anode for the 309? I went by the martyr number in the own
Small cracks in Hunter 28.5 fresh water tank SirMichael at 3:06pm 05.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/582
Catalina 18 Trail Rite Trailer MANUAL or Specifications: HELP PLEASE SailingBill at 2:56pm 05.07.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1668 Trying to register a boat in Florida. Moved here from Wyoming. Wyoming registration shows weight of
Non-Clorox Water Tank Commissioning Alternatives? Davidasailor26 at 12:12pm 05.07.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2866 Given the current demand for bleach I was wondering if there are any good alternatives for spring co

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@nd fuel tank in Hunter 50AC LloydB at 11:53am 10.27.24 It seems to me the fuel pump should be controlled by an automatic switch that turns the pump off whe
Hunter 340 'soggy' ruddder question please sailcapt340 at 11:13am 10.27.24 Welcome Mark, The 340 is a comfortable boat both to sail and be on. We have a 2000 which is not
Dyneema Double Eye thinwater at 10:33am 10.27.24 Loop. Double eye (some call them rabbit ears or dog bones) are weaker and harder to make. Then slide
My rudder broke off JamesG161 at 9:41am 10.27.24 Anyone have a source for the upper bearing Not sure what you are asking? 1) Boat side 2) Rudder
Wanted to say hi Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 10.27.24 Hoping to at least have all the engine work done and new electronics in this fall. Of course you
Wheel to tiller conversion? Alan Gomes at 9:27am 10.27.24 Not likely will the costs of the project be recouped at point of a future sale. This goes for near
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:46am 10.27.24 Nobody's thumbs are as fast as they used to be.
Urban Sailing dlochner at 7:40am 10.27.24 Offshore to Norfolk. We sailed overnight and ducked through the channel at Cape May to avoid the ro
LiFePo4 now less than FLA thinwater at 7:40am 10.27.24 I am by no means an early adopter. I like testing things too. But by the next time I need a batter
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:40am 10.27.24 So your trekking down the inside (Chesapeake Bay)? Opens up th opportunity to visit Annapolis. I li
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:37am 10.27.24 The East River was very cool indeed.
Urban Sailing jssailem at 7:37am 10.27.24 So your trekking down the inside (Chesapeake Bay)? Opens up th opportunity to visit Annapolis. I lik
Urban Sailing mermike at 7:33am 10.27.24 Offshore to Norfolk. We sailed overnight and ducked through the channel at Cape May to avoid the rol
Wanted to say hi kappykaplan at 5:54am 10.27.24 Welcome back, Mack! Good luck with the restoration. :beer:
Wheel to tiller conversion? jssailem at 5:06am 10.27.24 I have not seen one converted. It looks like the designer placed the stub of the rudder post in the
Varnishing difficulties. jssailem at 9:41pm 10.26.24 There is also that great varnish smell as you lean up close to get a good look at the work, then inh
Varnishing difficulties. BAD ORCA at 7:57pm 10.26.24 Jesus........!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banghead: Shop towels???? Really'? Well, that solves a big part of the
My rudder broke off capta at 7:26pm 10.26.24 You think you have troubles? check out this boat: 3m5qxZm_JqM
Roadside assistance dlochner at 5:24pm 10.26.24 BoatUS has both towing for boats and road side assistance for trailers. This is independent of their
Damaged 302 Dave at 3:12pm 10.26.24 Folks, Another friendly reminder that selling boats and parts is not permitted in the forums. SBO

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