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Florida anchoring survey Terry in Naples at 11:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1034 I just received this excerpt from the Naples City Managers office on the results of the anchoring su
Bilge Pump Basics Warren Milberg at 10:37am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1573 This is worth a read.... Bilge Pump Basics - Seaworthy Magazine - BoatUS (http://www.boatus.co
3GM30F Fuel Leak at Injector Pump (1) PGIJon at 10:01am 02.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 4/2621 I recently noticed a fuel leak and traced it down with the use of colored tissue papers to the High
sailboat access marina? Dragon Fly at 9:50am 02.03.15 Bigger Boats 2/1087 Moving to Citrus County Florida, near Crystal River, inverness, hernando; SEEKING A FULL SERVIC
Inexpensive scupper cover for C22 (1) Jacktar at 9:48am 02.03.15 Catalina 22 5/1177 I read many options in the forum for covers for the cockpit scuppers in the old design C22. My 1983
Removing diesel air heater on B36CC donvanv at 9:44am 02.03.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/801 Has anyone removed, repaired or replaced the diesel cabin heater on a B36CC? My heater is not workin
Hunter 40.5 Volvo Penta Tachometer davidpackwood at 9:01am 02.03.15 Big Boats 6/2140 My Volvo Penta Tachometer has decided to stop working! I called Volvo Penta and they gave me the pa
Looking for a hand crank for a Yanmar Wildcat1 at 7:23am 02.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 28/8731 Hello all, I am currently looking for hand starting mechanism for a 3QM30 Yanmar. I have a working e
Replacing Glow Plugs SPLETS at 6:40am 02.03.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 My Universal 25XP starts and runs fine, but the engine is 24 years old, Do you replace the glow plug
Forward hatch detach (2) Stan Linado at 6:19am 02.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/712 In the process of opening the Bomar forward hatch on my '89 Cat 25 the white plexiglass detached fro
A question for Hunter 36 owners jimlarsen at 9:06pm 02.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/2622 Do you ever wish you bought the 33 instead? We currently own a 240 and we are looking at a 2004 Hun
C30 Leaks into Cabin Jongleur at 7:48pm 02.02.15 Catalina 30 4/2316 I have tried to find all the little leaks in my boat, but a couple of them plum evade me. One
new engine swank at 6:54pm 02.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1182 I am replacing a universal m4-30 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. On my 1980 30ft. Catalina tall mast. Does any
New owner (6) tango_51 at 6:47pm 02.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1407 WOoo hoo We're now the new owners of 1982 hunter 33 Cherubini hull 577...
1974 cal 2 27 all paperwork. Owners manuals, engine manuals Dsailin1 at 6:07pm 02.02.15 Cal 21/6171 I just purchased a 1974 Cal 2 27. I am gutting the interior and refitting the boat. It seems the
Experience with these outhaul cars? Dan_Y at 5:18pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1257 I'm contemplating an upgrade to an outhaul car in place of the brass slider I currently use on my '9
where to buy stove parts Ken Cross at 5:05pm 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/979 I've been looking online for a new oven rack for our Origo 6000 stove. I've tried local sources an
Spinnaker racing, symmetrical or asymetrical? markwbird at 1:16pm 02.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2039 I have an '84 Hunter 34 and I sail SF Bay. The boat is not currently rigged for a spinnaker and I a
Renaming a boat with an unknown name Iriegal at 11:28am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 29/6634 Ahoy Everyone! I am the proud owner of a 1987 O'day 272 that I just bought on New Years Day 2015.
mast sheave replacement rkeene at 10:05am 02.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/2059 Any instruction on removing mast head sheaves. Do you drill them out and rivet new ones in? Any help

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Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks DaveJ at 7:13am 08.16.23 I see you have a cleat aft of where you have your block, I used the cleat with a soft shackle on the
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 7:06am 08.16.23 Hello, To round out this posting, I went with the Garhauer. They could not have been more helpful.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Hayden Watson at 7:01am 08.16.23 If you have a helper, you can have someone dive under the boat with a toilet plunger and hold it ove
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast Hayden Watson at 6:57am 08.16.23 If the PO Did something this foolish, you should assume that there are several, perhaps many, other
Cocpit Table for Merriman binnacle? (2) PhilaSailor at 6:51am 08.16.23 Hello, I think most tables will fit the Merriman pedestal. I especially like the fold out table fo
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks caverun at 6:42am 08.16.23 Thanks for the follow-up, was wondering how that worked out. On my upgrade list for my 260.
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 sailme88 at 6:37am 08.16.23 Recharging might require a hydrostatic testing. Most steel cylinders are good for 12 yrs following t
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck SirMichael at 6:34am 08.16.23 Yeah, I haven't gotten up to the boat for a few days to check out the "knotmeter". We've owned the
Vessel Weather Radar Question sailme88 at 6:30am 08.16.23 I have no fewer than 4 weather radar APPs and several wind APPs.. Why? Interpretation, that's why.
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck Joe at 6:22am 08.16.23 Applying a little baby rash ointment, such as Desitin has been known to slow the growth somewhat. bu
Rowing a 22 Joe at 6:15am 08.16.23 A couple correctly sized nuts welded to the oarlock's peg might work.
New owner Joe at 6:12am 08.16.23 The color is definitely 70's:cool:, Should be able to bring back its luster with minimum effort. C
Vessel Weather Radar Question tfox2069 at 6:10am 08.16.23 Concur with what @Captain Larry-DH wrote. I also own a Raymarine doppler radar unit, and while it d
Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Extinguisher in engine compartment, Hunter 33 2006 tfox2069 at 5:59am 08.16.23 Thank you Scott B. In the end, I asked service in my marina to check and inspect the system. They
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 5:45am 08.16.23 Saying I know the answer means I understand the Colregs and USSG lighting requirements. dj Oh, go
Furling main, halyard replacement Hunter 33 2006 Scott B at 5:40am 08.16.23 Thank you Scott B, I just did that a few days ago, and replaced my halyard last weekend. The advice
Check my wiring diagram? dLj at 5:17am 08.16.23 I'm not sure what you think the answer is; many light manufacturers sell USCG certified lights with
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks (1) patbratton at 4:48am 08.16.23 I installed the Garhauer blocks further aft than the factory spinnaker blocks. Jessie and I took th
Hunter Legend 40.5, 1983 Don S/V ILLusion at 4:39am 08.16.23 1983? the post on the 1993 (the first production year of the 40.5) I had was metal, presumably steel
Removing "great stuff" foam sealant from inside the mast danooxnard at 4:11am 08.16.23 :plus:

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