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Yanmar 3GMF Hard Starting - Air, Oil, or Fuel Pump? SabreToothedEngineer at 4:46pm 03.04.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/2534 I bought a 1983 Hunter 34 with the original Yanmar 3GMF diesel in January 2015. There is no hour met
Gap in pop top seal? gjordan at 4:32pm 03.04.16 Catalina 22 13/2555 I tried the search feature and didnt find anything, but I am poor with computers so maybe it has bee
Hunter 26 hatch CharlieTodd at 1:14pm 03.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1141 Bought a Hunter 26 last year and it has a three piece hatch, kinda awkward to open and close. Has an
Hunter Vision, Sailtrack/Cars problem. (3) Spicy3 at 1:03pm 03.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2647 Hi All, I am looking for help with My Hunter Vision. The sail has plastic cars that go up the sail t
Transducer location??? gjordan at 10:20am 03.04.16 Catalina 22 11/3916 This may have been discussed before, but I have not figured out how to properly search things yet, s
B361 relocation of batteries bshock at 10:15am 03.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1374 Hello all, When I bought my 2000 B361 a few years ago, the batteries were kaput and I ended up havi
solenoid location h41 dakno at 7:54am 03.04.16 Big Boats 2/608 Hi I have an 08 h41. the aft head, a jabsco quiet flush, where is the solenoid? Hunter-Marlow though
79 Hunter 25 Cherubini Jammin jr at 7:05am 03.04.16 Smaller Boats 5/1868 I was looking at boats in the 25 range and thought I had settled in an Oday, but it was a lot roughe
Do I "need" 1/2" rudder gudgeons? Gene Neill at 6:48am 03.04.16 Catalina 22 30/9770 I'm planning to upgrade to a Ruddercraft rudder in the very near future, so it's time to decide whet
What to use under mattress seadaddler at 5:54am 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 20/12557 I know this has been talked about many time but a friend asked me what I do and I do not use anythi
Hunter Gate Stancion for sale Captain Russ at 5:17am 03.04.16 Ask All Sailors 2/54 Nice shape bent a litlle and straightened. Make offer! captain.russ@yahoo.com
Y25 Masthead Rebuild Syntonos at 7:02pm 03.03.16 Yamaha 2/956 Hello All, Does anyone know the main / jib halyard sheave size? I need the diameter and bore size.
Flexible Solar Panel Cover Hello Below at 5:32pm 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 10/2677 I have searched the web up and down and have not come across any mention about covering a flexible s
Racor Snapp heritage at 5:12pm 03.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/1121 Anyone tried this filter? http://www.parker.com/literature/Racor/SNAPP_Presentation.pdf It has a lo
1980 Hunter 25 Forward Hatch Replacement JLeCompte at 3:25pm 03.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/759 The front hatch of my "new" 1980 Hunter 25 is completely unattached from the frame and appears that
VHF/AIS cable for refit jssailem at 2:10pm 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 7/756 I'm re-rigging my mast so while down, replacing wiring and lighting. I have removed the VHF coax and
Honda 9.9 prop All U Get at 1:10pm 03.03.16 Engines and Propulsion 18/5388 Hi all, We were running the dinghy to a spot down the coast a bit and couldn't really keep up with
PDF Owners Manual for Hunter 460 29palmsailor at 12:50pm 03.03.16 Big Boats 1/2499 Since I bought my 2000 Hunter 460 I have tried to find a PDF Owners Manual Online and have asked Hun
1980 Hunter 25 - Safe Paint Removal (1) JLeCompte at 12:01pm 03.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/628 After years of dreaming of sailing, I finally decided to stop merely dreaming and purchased my first
Pet Peeve with Sailboat Adds Bad Obsession at 11:58am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 51/4017 A hobby of mine is looking at other boats. I love looking through adds of boats and seeing what peo

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keel bolts Don S/V ILLusion at 7:57pm 09.23.23 You seem to already know what to try and the order in which they should be done. Ensuring the keel
Universal M-18 not starting (2) Better_Angel at 7:56pm 09.23.23 Later M25s (and XPs) switch to the knob and return the bled fuel to the return line. Like this, ye
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Kelsa at 7:50pm 09.23.23 Use USPS priority mail is 2 days and costs less
keel bolts drewlamparello at 7:39pm 09.23.23 what model boat and year are we taking about?
keel bolts Ralph Johnstone at 7:31pm 09.23.23 picture two is haul out 6 years ago with a known crack around keel/hull connection The most impor
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 7:01pm 09.23.23 I also have a Kenmore 158-1251 which has all metal gears and is mostly metal. Some external pieces a
23.5 unsinkable??? dlochner at 6:41pm 09.23.23 The issue is not weight, it is displacement and density. This is best illustrated with a PFD example
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 6:25pm 09.23.23 The shipping companies quoted me shipping to MA from WA of $100.00. What shipping companies?
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue Ward H at 5:05pm 09.23.23 I agree with Kappy. Clean the electrical connections, including the ground connections at the motor
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging (4) SV Maverick at 5:01pm 09.23.23 The refrigerator (8 cubic feet) and freezer (5 cubic feet) are pretty big. The front and top opening
23.5 unsinkable??? Johann at 4:59pm 09.23.23
hunter 310 port window Hello Below at 4:42pm 09.23.23 Maybe available right here in the SBO store: Hunter 310 Ports and Windows
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft skipr00 at 3:56pm 09.23.23 Opps. Need to update old profile. Above happened to my Beneteau 331. 2002 vintage.
First 41S5 (1990?) needs a replacement Prop Shaft skipr00 at 3:50pm 09.23.23 Sorry to say that I am on my third shaft and third propeller. Boat sat in warm salt water. and was s
Simrad WP30 vs WP32- what's the difference? kloudie1 at 3:48pm 09.23.23 This manual should answer that question. A buddy has one and loves it. I think that the other wires
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland Tally Ho at 2:45pm 09.23.23
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue kappykaplan at 2:39pm 09.23.23 From your description, I suspect a voltage drop at the starter. Try removing the electrical connect
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 1:46pm 09.23.23 The only water that gets into my bilge is when the shower box in the main shower overflows, usually
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:29pm 09.23.23 one to my dad...:ass:
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? Mark Maulden at 1:09pm 09.23.23 He rebuilt my wind indicator couple years ago. It had suffered mechanical damage. He now has the m

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