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SimiSAilor at 10:38am 01.06.15
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I have put on about ten engine hours since some major work on the cooling system. The big items were
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I have seen that the newer C-22's have an isolated fuel locker in the port lazarette that is in agre
sailnoproblem at 8:55am 01.06.15
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Open for suggestions. I am a very and repeat very novice sailor. I am learning as I go. Have been us
Eddie7045 at 7:07am 01.06.15
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Finally got a taste of Abita beer in, of all places, a Cajun restaurant in the SF Bay area. I got to
Don Lucas at 6:56am 01.06.15
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Since it is an internet minefield on other forums to be a Hunter owner I wish there were more owners
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I'm looking for a Hunter 30-2 and would like to know what's the height of the boat with no mast from
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A pal sent me this link chronicling the life of the USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor. These are e
Maine Sail at 6:24am 01.06.15
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Sorry to vent but why, oh why don't people understand that "All Season" tires are NOT all seasons wh
davidmhull at 5:52am 01.06.15
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This may seem like a stupid question but here goes. I just had my trailer galvanized and I need a wi
pabraam at 5:33am 01.06.15
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What is the rule of thumb for the required (or minimum) capacity of a battery-bank in order to be ab
LarryH at 5:26am 01.06.15
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My 1999 H260 is on the hard for bottom paint, and i need to drop the board for repair, checking the
centerline at 10:13pm 01.05.15
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I know its a long shot but im hoping someone has a link to a wiring schematic for a autohelm 3000...
NiceBeny at 9:28pm 01.05.15
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Any ideas on products to clean hull at the waterline, a thin layer of dried on greenish growth. Non
splax at 7:50pm 01.05.15
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Hello. Last year I tightened the nuts on the bolts from the jibsheet-car track and thought I should
Boomvang at 6:48pm 01.05.15
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I need to replace the rub rail on my 34' O'Day. The original material or something very close to it
About Time2 at 6:00pm 01.05.15
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All, Looking for some information on cleaning a diesel fuel tank? I currently have a 17 gallon al
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jdgmbi1 at 4:28pm 01.05.15
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DISCLAIMER: I know enough about sailing to be dangerous...no actually not even that much. I ha
Tag team at 2:22pm 01.05.15
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Has anyone fitted a washing machine to a 473 in the aft starboard cabin and if so was it difficult?
danvon at 2:07pm 01.05.15
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Hi all- I have a very small leak (right about midships if that matters) that looks to be coming th
buddyshea at 1:34pm 01.05.15
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Had to replace Hurth Trans on my 1985 - 27' Catalina due to salt water getting in. Discovered that s

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Help Identifying model
Davidasailor26 at 7:12pm 06.07.23
The 20 with an added window and transom cutout is a decent guess, but even that was first built in 7
Best Chart Plotter Solution
Davidasailor26 at 7:01pm 06.07.23
Interfacing - Im not sure how to get all device to talk to OpenCPN, ie Seatalk, wind depth, Etherne
Best Chart Plotter Solution
Screen Saver at 6:40pm 06.07.23
Thanks good to know. Yes one of my proffered options is very similar, but PC not Mac using 15.6" IP6
fuel gauge
Ralph Johnstone at 6:36pm 06.07.23
Will be testing it this weekend Thanks Rick Please follow up. The results would be interesting.
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
Ralph Johnstone at 6:34pm 06.07.23
What is wrong with the water pump? An excellent question. I would expect the raw water pump on
Newbie
High Current at 6:32pm 06.07.23
A couple of pointers. When we purchased our first boat, I attended a Power Squadron seminar, which
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
Tally Ho at 5:48pm 06.07.23
What is wrong with the water pump? Greg
SS Rod popping sound
mesmith1122 at 5:48pm 06.07.23
That is correct. It is the stainless steel rod that secures the chainplate. I have been in touch wit
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
jdrutten at 5:18pm 06.07.23
You might need to double check your engine serial number (on the faceplate at the front of the engin
Best Chart Plotter Solution
jssailem at 5:04pm 06.07.23
Anyone using a PC product (such as OpenCPN or equivalent) at the chart table I am using OpenCPN on
Yanmar 2GM20Y won't run after replacing fuel lift pump.
MikeHoncho at 3:48pm 06.07.23
sounds like a lot of cranking....consider leaving the inlet valve closed until it starts.
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
MikeHoncho at 3:43pm 06.07.23
Look it up on Toad Marine. I would assume a new pump would come with a impeller and gasket. There
SS Rod popping sound
smokey73 at 2:40pm 06.07.23
I am not sure the OP is talking about rod rigging per se. I think he is speaking of the stainless s
SS Rod popping sound
jssailem at 2:34pm 06.07.23
If sailing I would try to reduce pressure on the rig till I could find the cause. Might even take a
Battery Switch Confusion
dlochner at 2:30pm 06.07.23
I admit, I got lazy and didn't give the explanation. There are degrees of bad mix and matches. When
SS Rod popping sound
jssailem at 2:29pm 06.07.23
You might quick check the length of the rods. Using the main halyard as a tape measure from mast hea
Battery Switch Confusion
jssailem at 2:20pm 06.07.23
@Dudenhoeffer Dave speaks wise words. But why you may ask. Batteries are very helpful. When one is
Battery Switch Confusion
dlochner at 2:04pm 06.07.23
All the batteries in one bank should be of the same type, manufacturer, and age.
SS Rod popping sound
dlochner at 2:02pm 06.07.23
If this rod rigging has balls on the ends then it might be that the rods are loose in their slots i
Yanmar 2GM20F (1993)
dlochner at 1:59pm 06.07.23
The service manuals and parts catalog for diesels are often online and free to down load. Try a sear

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