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Final word on zinc placement allen-deckard at 9:59am 05.12.15 Catalina 22 30/5264 I wanted to ask if anyone had the final word on the subject? It was brought up awhile ago about p
90's H30 Bilge thru-hull Famos_Amos at 9:17am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1415 Can anyone tell me if their early 90's Era hunters have a check-valve in the bilge hose? The thru-hu
Dock Side Diesel Engine Service in Long Beach? caltom at 7:52am 05.12.15 Catalina 30 12/2060 I want to get my M25 engine serviced. I know I can take it to the fuel dock in Alamitios Bay but wou
Sailboat comparison korchinskyp at 6:45am 05.12.15 Big Boats 1/1062 I am looking at a 37.5 Legend and a 376, both 1996. Can you tell me the difference between the two
Alternator warning light connection tmjb at 6:06am 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/525 On my new-to-me '81 H36 with Yanmar 2QM20, the PO had installed a high output alternator with separa
Lift pump question... braol at 5:57am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 4/873 If a lift pump isn't developing sufficient pressure, will that cause the injector pump to not work?
Beneteau Power Boat Owners david hines at 4:49am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3132 Hello all Beneteau Gran Turismo owners! We are starting a community forum for all GT owners - sharin
Adding a second fuel tank Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:25am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1932 I would like to add a second smaller plastic diesel tank (around 40-50lt) in a lazarette to be used
Yanmar 1GM Starter mkrokidas at 3:47am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1178 Dealing with a bad starter on a Yanmar 1GM I find OEM starter for almost $400 or new generic replace
Dinghy Outboard - Potential Buyer's Remorse 4arch at 3:07am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 60/12691 We took delivery of a new 4 stroke 15 HP outboard last weekend, to be used on our Caribe C10 RIB. We
Spreader boots a65sailor at 3:04am 05.12.15 Big Boats 3/866 I wondered what folks are using for spreader boots on H34's. The spreader measures 4 inches by about
Any brother Masons out there? njlarry at 9:42pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1280 Are there any Brethren online here? Just wondering if there might be any interest in a cruise to the
up the mast efr272 at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/578 is it safe to go up the mast of a 272, in a boatswains chair. I need to tighten a windex
BNC Connectors for Transducer Wiring Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 14/4375 The connector between my speedo transducer's 10 foot wire and the long wire back to the cockpit disp
Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/1013 We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Rubber Fatigue, Keel Rollers (1) Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15 Trailer Sailors 11/4561 The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest
radar cable splicing TommmD at 7:10pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5509 Raytheon says don't do it, but acknowledge it s done frequently by installers. I can't get the conne
S2 9.2A cracked window film solution? (1) Michal at 1:27pm 05.11.15 S2 13/3105 Windows on my S2 9.2A are cracked in several places (photo attached.) After reading other posts I go
Cleaning Deck with Electric Power washer Guan at 12:57pm 05.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4184 Doing my dirtiest first deck wash of the year with Kracher Electric Power washer was easy and quick
Regular vs. Synthetic Yellowjeepman at 12:51pm 05.11.15 Bigger Boats 6/1160 I have bought a 1984 O'Day 34 with a 1996 Universal 25XPA. The owner I bought it from was using Shel

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Outhaul to cockpit tcbailey67 at 8:28am 10.11.23 Does the outhaul line need to run through a pulley directly below the boom, or is slightly to either
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Allan12210 at 8:28am 10.11.23 Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank? That tank on the H3
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 8:23am 10.11.23 i have one of those already. its a sump pump.
Legal Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 10.11.23 The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It has long been established that the 4th amen
1984 c25 sits bow down Stu Jackson at 8:18am 10.11.23 Sorry I forgot this link for you in my earlier post. You should get to know these guys, they're exp
Simrad/Navico WP 100 Wheelpilot dmax at 8:03am 10.11.23 Here's a thread with some links for parts: Navico Simrand WP-30
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 7:48am 10.11.23 I see the JSO 32 this sunday. It has no traveller, adding a traveller to the top of the companionway
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:35am 10.11.23 Get an inexpensive 110v transfer pump (Amazon Link)
Legal Question dlochner at 7:31am 10.11.23
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Zeek77 at 7:29am 10.11.23 That's an interesting thought. My first guess was rust. Is there a way to determine if it is oil?
1975 oday 22 (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:27am 10.11.23 ya, see thats what im worried about right now with a pressure washer. there is nowhere that the wate
Precision 23 dock size LloydB at 7:23am 10.11.23 You would probably have to fit the sides of the slip with bumpers so it would act like a cradle.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 7:19am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's smal
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:18am 10.11.23 Formula B is pretty safe, it is TSP, Borax, and washing soda. Spray it on let it sit a while wash it
Legal Question Caboteur at 7:17am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? BarryL at 7:16am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's small
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 7:13am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments.
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help isaksp00 at 7:02am 10.11.23 If I were you I'd start from scratch. Measure the length of the boom and the length from the goosene
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 6:52am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments. T
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 6:52am 10.11.23 The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerbo

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