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Install a built-in fuel priming pump mz4wheeler at 7:14pm 07.12.15 Ask All Sailors 20/12113 Hey guys. Ever since that ONE TIME I ran out of diesel (2GM20F) and learned the hard way how to get
Need some pictures of 1978 O'Day 25 Pennybart at 7:11pm 07.12.15 Day Sailers 2/1214 My husband and I have purchased a renovation O'Day 25 (1978). This boat was totally stripped of all
Shore water inlet question Gdindy at 7:02pm 07.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3285 I have a 2001 410 I purchased used last year, on the starboard side, stern of the boat I have an elb
Water Pressure mgahagen at 6:23pm 07.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1101 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. When I turn on the cold or hot water faucet in the head, I get water and
Anchor roller on a h23? C Jones at 6:09pm 07.12.15 Smaller Boats 5/2678 Anchor roller on a h23? Finished this morning Any one have a picture of a anchor roller on a h23? I
Water Pressure betzhunter at 6:04pm 07.12.15 Big Boats 11/1752 I can't seem to find out what the water pressure should be at 3/4 throttle on my 3gmf yanmar. I wou
Adler Barbour fridge fault Veraneo at 5:30pm 07.12.15 Catalina 310 20/4115 Hi, Did anyone experience problem with their Adler/Barbour fridge? I am getting the error cod
Bahamas navigation documents Delezynski at 3:27pm 07.12.15 Destinations 32/10705 Hi all, Jill and I are planning on cruising the Bahamas in the future. We are looking at all of
hope to be new sailor catapultdude at 3:00pm 07.12.15 Big Boats 19/1722 Me and my wife have been looking over the last few weeks at sail boats. We looked at a Hunter 34', 1
stains in bottom of bowl Pat at 1:04pm 07.12.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1505 We had a bit of back-up in the head for a couple of weeks but this has been repaired. I found the
how about shpper grates ? piedpiperIII at 12:18pm 07.12.15 Catalina 22 3/937 My boat has no grates, cat direct offers screw on type. What have you used??
1982 H30 V-birth leak bgbailey at 12:17pm 07.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1622 I've tried everything I can think of to get rid of the pesty leak in my forward v-birth locker. He
Leaking holding tank Richard19084 at 11:59am 07.12.15 Catalina 310 5/1191 The threaded connector drain on my holding tank has developed a leak which one can imagine did not
Observations on sensor life John T1594 at 11:35am 07.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1168 I have a 2000 H340 with the full complement of factory installed monitors, sensors and instruments.
No Puter for Old Men. (1) caguy at 9:37am 07.12.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1125 This is what I am getting on my Surface Pro # with Win 8. Not sure is it is my puter or the new sit
Squeaky Wheels FunCo at 9:19am 07.12.15 Ask All Sailors 17/7493 I see some post of other people with squeaky wheels but no real answer given for the problem. I thou
Removing Stains From Interior Teak planoron at 7:54am 07.12.15 Ask All Sailors 1/793 So with all the rain this season and especially the amounts we received, I had a few small leaks ar
Since y'all like the shirts I've found... Kermit at 5:06am 07.12.15 Ask All Sailors 76/10753 http://teespring.com/floats#pid=2'cid=6046'sid=back
86 272 ceptic tank to bilge issues drester228 at 5:03am 07.12.15 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1728 Hope someone can help. Left boat with dry bilge, returned 3 days later with half full bilge of dirty
Furling spinnaker H 36 Andreas7699 at 1:24am 07.12.15 Big Boats 3/1042 Has someone fitted a furling asymetrical spinn on a H 36. I would like to hear from you as i plan to

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Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit FastOlson at 4:02pm 12.03.23 While you are there... replace the hose section from the engine to the WL muffler, as well. Any time
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 4:01pm 12.03.23 Hi Dick. What is the external condition of the hose at the exhaust manifold (the hottest and salties
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 3:58pm 12.03.23
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23 Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23 Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir
Second Triton2 Dr. D at 3:22pm 12.03.23 BTW, the thing holding the Triton2 is a Navpod PP4102. They also make other size/shape pods for diff
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model jssailem at 3:10pm 12.03.23 If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no guess
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit jssailem at 3:03pm 12.03.23 First question... Is the through hull above or below the water line? If below, you will get water i
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 3:01pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 12.03.23 You aren't likely to see anything but actual leaks checking the outside of the tank..the damage is h
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 2:47pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 2:40pm 12.03.23 Thanks for all the replys so far. Bottom line is I have to address this.
Hydronic heater installation DinghySailor at 2:39pm 12.03.23 What I expected. Heater isn't linked yet, so... bleed the circuit from ... connect heater hoses val
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 2:36pm 12.03.23 I am wondering if the hose was not the correct diameter for the exhaust fitting. Inner diameter too
Slow Leak Johnb at 2:24pm 12.03.23 Time to do the dust with talcum powder and track to source trick?
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit NYSail at 2:03pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it w
Slow Leak dlochner at 1:59pm 12.03.23 It is called a Limber Hole and its purpose to drain bilge compartments into a central place for the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 1:51pm 12.03.23 It is likely the corrosion and rot extends up past the visibly damaged area due to water wicking up
Hydronic heater installation dlochner at 1:40pm 12.03.23 Yes, absolutely you must bleed the system. Air will get trapped and impede or block coolant flow and
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Justin_NSA at 12:39pm 12.03.23 Keep a close eye on that tank for leaks, Justin I have taken that advice many times Peggie. In fac

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