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Universal M-12 Wiring fhujber at 6:14am 07.31.19 Bigger Boats 5/4999 I'm reinstalling my Universal M-12 two-cylinder diesel in my O'Day 272LE and coming up with extra wi
Chartplotter question? Bob S at 5:10am 07.31.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1624 My boat icon is 90 degrees offset from the direction I am moving. I have a Garmin 7612 that is not
HAND HELD RADIO WITH GPS VS STANDARD MARINE RADIO WITH MAST MOUNTED ANTENNA Breaux at 9:07pm 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 23/2340 Is a hand held marine radio just as effective and covers the same distance as a marine radio with a
38ft Hunter Headboard Removal pumpkinpie at 7:11pm 07.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/384 I removed the headboard tonight on our 2009 38 Hunter. Anyone else ever done this to give more space
Activities between Sailing (3) jssailem at 6:20pm 07.30.19 Sails Call Lounge 115/9627 While I wish I could sail non-stop every day, I know that it is not possible. So I settle for blocks
St. Martin Bay, Lake Huron john6206 at 5:14pm 07.30.19 Destinations 0/691 Hello All - Just got back from this year's trailer adventure, and already thinking of next year.
Salish Sea sailing? Ken Cross at 3:12pm 07.30.19 Destinations 104/11372 For those who don't know it includes Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and Canadian waters We are plan
Weight pumpkinpie at 3:10pm 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 40/3472 .
Rudder Shaft/Rudder Tube Noise Ward H at 2:57pm 07.30.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/719 When I bought my 93 C30 in Nov 2017, the surveyor pointed out a little play in the rudder. He felt i
Did this seriously just clog my carb!? Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 07.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 23/2621 I topped off all the jerry cans and inboard tank before heading out this weekend. I have a 12 gallon
Decoding Beneteau Hull number (HIN) unroadrunner at 1:11pm 07.30.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/8398 I am very close to buying a Beneteau boat in the US, and I am Canadian. One of the thing I need to
mast and boom Big Mikey at 12:05pm 07.30.19 Day Sailers 7/1212 Have an old day sailor on a trailor with everything but a mast and boom. Can anyone help me out one
Yanmar 4230-0100 Filter Cross-Reference? jviss at 11:56am 07.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 10/4991 My boat yard doesn't stock this filter, but they stock Racor. Anyone know the Racor part number for
"shroud covers"? rpludwig at 10:53am 07.30.19 Catalina 22 30/9035 Here's a question I've not seen discussed....boat came with what I would call shroud covers, small,
1992 Hunter 335 interior... calvin at 10:20am 07.30.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1231 In the process of purchasing a 1992 Hunter 335. Think I have a pretty good handle on most of the wor
Bilge pump issues (1) thetone at 9:54am 07.30.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1234 Having trouble with the bilge pump on my 1990 beneteau 35s5. I can hear the pump turn on but no suct
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement blaser1234 at 8:52am 07.30.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/3365 Left post in Hunter Forum. No answers so trying here. Any of you know how to pull out shower faucet
Lewmar Port Leaks Two piece old style (1) Lake Pepin 321 at 7:53am 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 1/322 Dryness at last. Thanks for all the posts here and many options to fix my leaking 1998 two part Lewm
Odd Idle Speed Issue jviss at 6:59am 07.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 16/1538 It's always something! Westerbeke 38B-FOUR in my Tartan 3800. It's a four cylinder, 38HP diesel ba
Sunfish help greenwave at 4:43am 07.30.19 Ask All Sailors 15/8798 Hello to all! Looking for knowledgable sunfish sailors. I am new to sailing. I have been up and down

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I need help with a "hairy" problem Terry Cox at 6:26am 09.07.24 Hi Rich. Sorry to hear about your clogged hose. Had a similar problem with our clogged toilet discha
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Nunavut at 5:31am 09.07.24 It turned out to be the packing, I had a drop every 5 seconds while stationary.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 5:27am 09.07.24 This morning Ben Stein (Panbo.com) republished an article he originally published in Soundings Trade
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 Rich 35.5 at 5:18am 09.07.24 The alternator output is typically not part of the harness as it should use a larger gauge cable th
Preferred helm wheel cover? sailcapt340 at 3:47am 09.07.24 I first started to notice the color loss about 3 years ago. My guess is sun and wear from my saili
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please (2) andrewH235 at 12:56am 09.07.24 these are photos of what is left of the locking mechanism, I think the locking plate broke where it
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please (1) andrewH235 at 10:53pm 09.06.24 good morning and thanks to all of you for the answers. Sorry but I expressed myself badly, I didn't
Replacing bulkhead with compression post jssailem at 10:09pm 09.06.24 the bulkheads also prevent the sides of the hull from migrating inboard Think collapsing, folding
I sealed gap at h260 water ballast hole area border, to get halffoot more height for water.. Davenport at 9:35pm 09.06.24 I used plain silicone, not 5200, so the sealing of the gap is reversible in 5 minutes of scraping.
I may buy listing 5 degree H26, can water collect in hidden spots??? Davenport at 9:34pm 09.06.24 Swam under the boat, and found no gouges or bumps in hull. And darn few barnacles. Not sure why it
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Syntonos at 8:43pm 09.06.24 I have been very fortunate to have a very dry bilge. the only time I did have water turned out to be
Big Boy Toys: Will Gilmore at 7:37pm 09.06.24 After a certain size, it's about design. Our family 56 footer was specifically designed to single-h
Replacing bulkhead with compression post Ted at 6:57pm 09.06.24 If you remove the bulkheads there will be no support for the chainplates. The deck can't support the
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 6:22pm 09.06.24 @Hunter Enthusiast .I have not yet had the opportunity to say Hi. Welcome to the SBO Forum. Congrat
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 6:19pm 09.06.24 Move the headstay attachment one hole aft in the bow fitting .. I see a hole just aft of the curren
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 6:16pm 09.06.24 I found a photo of a Hunter 27 from that era and the bent pulpit leg appears to be a design feature
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 6:13pm 09.06.24 Those can be rough years. I considered raising the whole pulpit. But that would create greater lev
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 6:03pm 09.06.24 Just from the looks of it I would guess that the pulpit had been run into something solid, not that
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59pm 09.06.24 @andrewH235 I am a former dealer who gave Hunter Marine the original plans to Hunter what became t
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please twalker H260 at 5:19pm 09.06.24 Not sure if the 23.5 has the same valve that the 260 has but I believe it is likely very similar.

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