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Smoke but no fire...Yanmar SB8 braol at 6:31am 04.28.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/5700 So...after bleeding my engine until well after the cows came home I have progress, sort of. Now I h
Hunter 260 control cables Prussian at 5:52am 04.28.15 Smaller Boats 1/700 Dave, Thanks for your reply. The outboard motor is a Nissan 9.9 HP, 2 stroke motor, 2004 model year
Photographs EnginesForward at 2:18am 04.28.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1280 I am not real computer literate. Can someone tell me how to load and post photos in answer to a top
Need a new coolant overflow/expansion reservoir c130king at 6:54pm 04.27.15 Catalina 310 14/2475 Mine is cracked and leaking. Temp fix with duct tape. Can't find one on Catalina Direct. Any help
Hot batteries on 2007 catalina 350 Burchards bounty at 6:38pm 04.27.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1983 My husband got to our boat and the batteries were firecracker hot. Could lightening cause this? He t
Trouble sailing up wind in 20 knot wind. Reidsair at 6:36pm 04.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2661 I'm having trouble getting my Mac 26S to point to the wind if the wind builds. Tiller hard a lee and
Backstay maddotto at 5:57pm 04.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/879 Hello and thanks for any help. I am trying to find the original length of the backstay for a '91, 26
Hunter 37.5 head issue ben solomon at 5:56pm 04.27.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1302 Hello, everyone. Has anyone replaced the clam shell vent for the holding tank vent? Mine is behind
Question about outboard motors alanmaki at 5:02pm 04.27.15 Columbia 3/2191 What is the largest outboard motor I can put on my Columbia T-23?
Scammers Afrakes at 4:41pm 04.27.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 17/3234 Please be aware of scammers plying the for sale classified ads. Specifically Katty Martins7000@Outl
Refrigeration coolant leak Sandy Feet at 4:30pm 04.27.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/821 We have a 2002 model year, Alder-Barbor Cold Machine I think it is CU100 . Uses coolant . The unit l
Extensive Parts / Diagrams 26M Macboy at 4:28pm 04.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/511 This is what I'm searching for for the C's. Thought I'd post this for others seeking similar for the
Outboard remote cables. Prussian at 3:28pm 04.27.15 Smaller Boats 1/720 I recently purchased a Hunter 260 with a Nissan 9.9 Hp outboard. The shift, throttle control cables
Standing Rigging Assistance iamaskier87 at 3:14pm 04.27.15 Catalina 22 5/1277 Hello, I purchased my first boat, a 1981 Catalina 22, last summer in the water. During fall haul
VHF Cable Location? 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:29pm 04.27.15 Catalina 310 16/2145 Hi All: I bet some of you northerners are biting at the bit to get those sails up. Got a ques
Forespar mast car plastic runners Syversens at 2:28pm 04.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/859 Hey all, I have a Beneteau 361 and many years ago I put a spinnaker pole a friend gave me on the
Big Day for the H34 " The Splash " chrisrezba at 2:09pm 04.27.15 Big Boats 8/1314 Hello Hunter Forum Guys and thanks for all your help. I just splashed my 1st Big Boat and I did it i
Engine Blower bwasileski at 2:01pm 04.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/6496 Hi All. Last fall the blower for my engine quit turning on with the initial turn of the key. With a
Looking to buy a MAC36 CAT MIAMI PROAS at 1:18pm 04.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/640 I just lost a bid 4 weeks ago on a MAC36 sold in Key WEst, and I know is a longshot to find another
Cabin leak in a Beneteau 373 ualiah at 1:04pm 04.27.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1884 When we have heavy rains on Galveston Bay, I have a small cabin leak around center cabin light in my

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Thru Hull Replacement? jssailem at 1:48pm 11.03.23 you "may" be able to heat the outside of the valve body He talks about the valve, identified as "M
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 1:43pm 11.03.23 I thought that might be the situation. Which I had gotten the info to you sooner. They were excelle
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:15pm 11.03.23 @patbratton Hello Pat. The water ballast tank lid is higher than the bottom of the hull where th
Thru Hull Replacement? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 11.03.23 Can you provide a picture of the thru hull for the engine ? Given my druthers, I'd rather not leave
Interior Wood Roland5048 at 12:33pm 11.03.23 I love the varnished look but the can of varnish should say "With thee I wed." :plus: on that. V
Thru Hull Replacement? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:23pm 11.03.23
Thru Hull Replacement? Siamese at 12:21pm 11.03.23 Mild confusion in your post. You say the valve is frozen open, but you're talking about trying to f
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light Ward H at 12:19pm 11.03.23 I've owned two keel boats. On my O'day, my only charging source for the Grp27 battery was the 9.9 ou
Remember when a couple of B52's did a flyby of the USS Ranger (CV61) DRhoads at 11:46am 11.03.23 Of course we are show offs! but the Buff isn't kicking up rooster tails so he is not low enough
New winterizing mod - done! Ward H at 11:39am 11.03.23 @Justin_NSA Nice job. We condisdered something like that but space in that area is very limited so w
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling Kazdude at 10:59am 11.03.23 Hello All I also have water that appears to be leaking into bilge when it rains - there is a stain f
Need help with a 1980 Snipe boat built by McGaughlin regarding rigging of traveler. PaulK at 10:28am 11.03.23 If this doesn't explain it: How to Rig the Split Mainsheet and Augie Equalizer - Snipe Class Interna
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? (1) patbratton at 9:58am 11.03.23 My Hunter 240 is the same way. The bilge pump is about two inches higher than the low point. I thin
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Davenport at 8:37am 11.03.23 Gotta approach dock fast IF wind is high and at angle, otherwise get pushed into side posts. Though
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. Davenport at 8:25am 11.03.23 My h260 hull seems different than other boats, it seems less hard and more plasticky which is fine a
Interior Wood LakeShark at 7:32am 11.03.23 I actually prefer the shinny look of the varnished interior wood. I have the New design and actuall
Interior Wood rlongfield at 7:14am 11.03.23 I'd be inclined to stick with the oil and keep re-applying it. I love the varnished look but the c
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working justsomeguy at 6:05am 11.03.23 I should look around for one on the Internet Do you even know the make and model of the unit?
MaxProp prop RoyS at 5:16am 11.03.23 As for adjusting maxprop pitch; I found the best way is to dial the pitch up until your engine can n
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Ted10028 at 3:52am 11.03.23 Might be a high-pressure cut-off switch needing resetting. Got a manual for your specific unit? no

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