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My universal diesel in a Catalina 30 is shot. I have an opportunity to get a Yanmar 2GM20F. Is this
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Hey Folks My 8.5' dinghy finally died this year. Boat show's coming up and I'm trying to decide wh
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I need help in finding a fuel tank to replace my old plastic tank. I have been finding fuel in the
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I have a 1985 Hunter 23 and am looking for a replacement for the bow rail. The welds have popped whe
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Any Bene 57 owners out there?
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Has anyone found where the water is getting in from the stern of the 456 while under power. I get a
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SkipperTHB at 1:40pm 01.02.15
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First let me start by saying I am not trying to condemn, point fingers or stir the stink pot with th
frankiedogs at 1:23pm 01.02.15
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We just purchased our 80 37C and while I was moving it across florida it decided to eat the prop sha

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Lantern Advice
JBP-PA at 6:10am 10.26.23
More than just the flammability, I was thinking of the Chicago experience with Mrs. O'Leary's cow.
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JBP-PA at 6:09am 10.26.23
32 comments and so far no one has mentioned the fire danger of liquid fuel, especially with lantern
Lantern Advice
dlochner at 6:00am 10.26.23
I have to agree with @Terry Cox . Kero and lamp oils fall in the diesel range of fire hazards. I wo
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JamesG161 at 5:55am 10.26.23
HunterOwners.com downloads Jim... PS : Buy from SBO Shops fo the H310 Hunter 310 propane tank
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop
Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 10.26.23
I believe my O'Day 25 has 16 awg tinned wiring. I think black was positive and white was negative. I
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing
Jim_H42 at 5:37am 10.26.23
Thanks for the replys. Terry - my VHF is a Standard Horizon - not the original unit. It is a r
26' wiring to bow Nav Light 1986 sloop
RoyS at 5:31am 10.26.23
Most boat builders ran three wires out from the panel for the cabin lights and the bow light. The po
MaxProp prop
RoyS at 5:14am 10.26.23
I installed one of those nineteen years ago. Took me a few years to get the pitch adjusted correctl
C&C 40-2 Rudder Bearing Replacement
smo10018 at 4:48am 10.26.23
It was built in 1983 so your assessment is most likely spot on. Thank you for the link I didn't kno
Lantern Advice
cymeyer at 4:14am 10.26.23
Hi, Can anyone tell me if the Weems and Plath yacht lanterns (link below) give off enough light to
C&C 40-2 Rudder Bearing Replacement
Jim Legere at 3:37am 10.26.23
What year is your C&C - 1980s I am assuming? Back then very few production boats with spade rudders
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Davidasailor26 at 3:32am 10.26.23
Is the boat keeping the water on the outside? If so it has possibilities. Possibilities yes, but
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dLj at 2:10am 10.26.23
Hi Dave. I'll go out on that proverbial limb by saying that all fuels, to some degree, pose a fire
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F
Mark Maulden at 12:13am 10.26.23
Take it to Northland Diesel. Just off Bakerview..
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F
skunther at 9:40pm 10.25.23
Based on what I just turned up on this page, if I'm reading it right, that sounds correct! But just
H310 Propane Tank
Gerry17155 at 8:30pm 10.25.23
they are almost always 5lb tanks. We have a 2008 H36, had only a single tank when we purchased her
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F
Alan Gomes at 8:20pm 10.25.23
Agreed. The tech told me new pumps are no longer available, but cost over $2k when they were. Base
H310 Propane Tank
Gerry17155 at 8:20pm 10.25.23
Have you measured the locker? I am currently not able to get to the boat and wanted to get dimensi
H310 Propane Tank
George Braun at 8:20pm 10.25.23
they are almost always 5lb tanks. We have a 2008 H36, had only a single tank when we purchased her
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F
skunther at 8:06pm 10.25.23
Sounds insanely high. What does a new pump cost? Agreed. The tech told me new pumps are no longer

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