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Perko raw water filter Jrtauber at 4:21pm 05.17.20 Big Boats 1/539 The Perko raw water strainer on my 1993 H37.5 needs a new cover bolt. Has anyone ever replaced the b
33 transom access cleaning sailortex at 1:07pm 05.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/876 Hey all wanted to get some opinions on a method to clean up the transom access that folds up into a
Hood System Furler extrusion connector mylo8 at 8:54am 05.17.20 Parts Search 5/1431 Hi, I have a Catalina 270 with what I believe is a Hood Series 800 Furler. While putting things to
merc 9.9 outboard on my 260- help please (2) gudiss at 8:25am 05.17.20 Smaller Boats 9/1254 hi ALL- splashed my 260 yesterday and did lower and upper gear and oil changes. when i disconnected
2008 Hunter 33 Anode Replacement amitchell64 at 7:17am 05.17.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1668 I am trying to find the correct size of anode for my 2008 Hunter 33 sailboat. Does anyone know the
R20 Outboard length? (2) R20Sailor at 10:07pm 05.16.20 Ranger Boats (WA) 4/1811 Hello, I just bought a new Tohatsu 6hp SailPro XL (25") shaft. I'm pumped about it. Before I bought
Kent Ranger Sailboat Owners Facebook Group R20Sailor at 9:51pm 05.16.20 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/1221 Hey Everyone, If you are interested, I have started a facebook group as an additional/alternative wa
Wheel drive auto pilot. (1) Dalliance at 8:58pm 05.16.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1601
Need help identifying these lines (2) Undertow at 8:20pm 05.16.20 Smaller Boats 5/904 Hi all, I will eventually get through all of my sailing newbie questions; but in the meantime, can
Repairing Mast Foot 95 Hunter 26 (2) TriangleCircle at 6:10pm 05.16.20 Smaller Boats 9/2146 Anyone have experience repairing the mast foot on a 1995 Hunter 26? Any advice is welcome. We tried
cabin top hood removal -leak deck crack (3) d-marko at 5:49pm 05.16.20 Catalina 30 5/2031
Rub Rail Adventure (3) jaysweet at 5:07pm 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 30/7834 Behind our (Hunter 306) aft cabin, I've seen something like 3 or 4 water trails coming down from the
Shore Power and 12v power Sands Riddle at 4:34pm 05.16.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/935 Can both panels be powered up at the same time?
Diesel fuel leak shea0613 at 3:06pm 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 17/5354 Hi All, I hope you are all doing well and getting back out on the water. I have a 1999 Catalina 380
Stuck throttle? (15hp Chrysler/Johnson) sbcwolff at 2:04pm 05.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/1959 Our "new" boat came with a 15hp ob. It started fine, but wouldn't idle or rev up. I took a couple vi
Oceanis 331 Keel crack (1) Anemone at 1:35pm 05.16.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/5101 Hi, looking for some recommendations on how to repair and suggestions for root cause. thanks!
deck chips gary16188 at 10:32am 05.16.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/953 Hello, I have a 2 spots on the grey non skid where the paint has chipped away (each no bigger than a
Varnishing with urethane capta at 10:25am 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1147 I thought we might do something different this time so I went looking for info. There have been seve
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories. jssailem at 9:04am 05.16.20 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 61/16452 Boy did I get my thinking scrambled a couple of months ago. I was chatting with @DrJudyB about the
Fuel pickup tube thaeni at 7:29am 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 7/787 Approximately how far off the bottom of the fuel tank is the pickup tube.

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Keel holes kappykaplan at 6:58am 03.19.25 Run, don't walk, away!
adding electrical stove Rick.johnson at 6:30am 03.19.25 Thank Guys for all the advise an all the knowledge For now I think i will take the ez way out an p
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau BigEasy at 5:53am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Astronauts to Return in good weather. BigEasy at 5:37am 03.19.25 Even the Dolphins welcomed them home! Happy for the crew to finally make it home safely!
What is name of a block's attachment point? Joe at 5:33am 03.19.25 When a shackle is attached to a block in that fashion, it is also know as a becket. Keerect.......
Keel holes dLj at 5:27am 03.19.25 Diesel running out - water flowing in. Owner says they never had a water leak? You can't have diesel
Source for bulk ring terminals? Jim Legere at 5:15am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years on
Keel holes dlochner at 5:06am 03.19.25 I am guessing the holes were made to drain some water I did something similar on the bottom of my k
Keel holes fred1diver at 4:59am 03.19.25 I am guessing the holes were made to drain some water I did something similar on the bottom of my ke
Keel holes dlochner at 4:53am 03.19.25 I can think of no good reason for that many holes in that location. That area is a high stress area
Keel holes Joe at 4:46am 03.19.25 The portion above the seam where you see the grinding looks like solid metal, lead perhaps. You can
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 4:34am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Keel holes Captain Larry-DH at 4:28am 03.19.25
adding electrical stove mermike at 8:16pm 03.18.25 2 burners + the oven = 4100 w as tested, so probably not a good idea. The spec says 3700W, but that'
Keel holes Tally Ho at 7:51pm 03.18.25
Source for bulk ring terminals? mermike at 5:11pm 03.18.25 Crimpsupply.com and Fisheries Supply both are good sources. CS sources from China. FS has both Ancor
Astronauts to Return in good weather. (1) JamesG161 at 4:04pm 03.18.25 Even the Dolphins welcomed them home !
Outhaul modifications Tally Ho at 3:57pm 03.18.25
Astronauts to Return in good weather. (1) JamesG161 at 3:53pm 03.18.25 Nick Hauge aves
Astronauts to Return in good weather. JamesG161 at 3:25pm 03.18.25 Good video here https://x.com/NASA/status/1902117081044189237 Jim...

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