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H28.5 Ran out of fuel. 49North at 10:30am 09.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1556 Any tips on restarting my Yanmar 2GM20 after I ran her out of diesel :( I'm not getting fuel up to
Yanmar 3YM30 coolant change Jerry21707 at 10:25am 09.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/3883 Recently purchase a 2007 Hunter 31. Not sure how old the coolant is. Would like to replace the coo
Dorade box hole diameter on the Hunter 37? Pilotocopilot at 9:57am 09.16.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/890 Can anyone tell me what the diameter of the hole is in the Dorade box on our 37, I'm up North and wo
Yanmar 2GM not reaching full rpm rchilders at 9:38am 09.16.14 S2 5/2284 I have a Yanmar 2Gm on my S2 9.2C. It will not go over 2500 rpm under no load in neutral. Under load
A sad sad day (1) SPLETS at 9:08am 09.16.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2625 A sad sad day for Captain Ron, but then again if it wasn't for Captain Ron, She may have had a much
Swapping raw water pumps Sanford H. at 9:06am 09.16.14 Catalina 30 4/1256 Hi Guys! Quick question, Need to change my impeller at some point, and I was going to do last week,
Windlass Maintenance (4) Rick486 at 8:40am 09.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/800 So I'm back from a 2 week cruise and doing some maintenance, including the windlass which saw action
Rgging question on 6.8 jetpilot419 at 4:29am 09.16.14 S2 7/1744 I looked at a project boat recently and besides the hideous window replacements, it seems to be in d
Sail size question ranchu56 at 3:01am 09.16.14 Big Boats 6/1334 All, After a few years with a 155, I've raced this past season with what Doyle says is a 107 head
Just bought an S2 5.5 ,need advice Brewvy at 11:04pm 09.15.14 S2 0/901 Hello,I just bought an S2 5.5 grand slam.Sounds like a fun ,exciting boat.Unfortunately it came with
Hunter 36 - Anyone put in a PSS shaft seal? Alctel at 8:49pm 09.15.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1157 There are a couple of sites with deals on them right now so I'm looking to order - I can measure the
1979 Hunter 33 dupek at 7:44pm 09.15.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1685 I got the 1979 Hunter 33. It does require a lot of work. Unfortunately, I do not have the owner manu
purpose of centerboard wedges? donandpaula at 6:23pm 09.15.14 Day Sailers 4/1222 Hi all, first time owner of 25' Oday. what exactly is the purpose of the wedges for the centerboard
Replace side windows on a sailboat. Hultman at 5:58pm 09.15.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2034 Has anyone replaced the fixed side plastic windows on a sailboat? I have a 1985 Hunter 31 and the t
hull speed ?? sunset lady at 4:54pm 09.15.14 Bigger Boats 13/3879 I would like to know the hull speed of a 272 O'day? Thanks
Winter cover ideas??? boblufkin at 4:49pm 09.15.14 Catalina 22 23/7565 Anyone have any economical ideas to cover a 22 with the mast up while sitting on a trailer ?
Removing a keel rsfinley at 4:34pm 09.15.14 Smaller Boats 4/1920 We mostly use our boat to motor with small outboard around rivers and lakes and for sleeping quarter
Oday 25: teak plugs ddooher at 4:30pm 09.15.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1045 Removing teak rails and teak at cabin way. What is best way for taking out plugs that cover screws.
New overhead (1) Swampyankee at 1:01pm 09.15.14 S2 2/915 We stripped the carpet off the overhead when we got the boat, since it was falling down and seemed t
Orange O'Day Daysailer 2- gelcoat repair windsong2 at 12:45pm 09.15.14 Day Sailers 1/1544 If anyone out there has repaired gelcoat of an orange o"Day Daysailer 2, I'd like to hear what produ

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Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 8:46am 07.19.23 Hi Wayne, Indeed, as I've stated at things for a while I do think that the shaft log has come unbed
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer Hollyberry at 8:44am 07.19.23 it would probably restore the structural integrity but I suspect it would remain quite visible.. but
Mainsail foot mod question Hollyberry at 8:42am 07.19.23 Easy to modify to loose foot, clearly with today's practice the 'end plate' effect has been deemed n
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs Hollyberry at 8:40am 07.19.23 Are the 'pins' travelling the full length of the slots?
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:28am 07.19.23 I'm guessing you've already checked for this, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway, just in case: Have e
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip Alan Gomes at 8:23am 07.19.23 Why do you have a zinc attached to the shaft INSIDE the boat? Curious minds want to know. Added se
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip WayneH at 8:13am 07.19.23 OK, FWIW. I think the studs sticking out next to the hose goes to a bedded fitting in the stern tube
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 8:11am 07.19.23
Refrigerator in a 22 (1) morbidfollower at 8:02am 07.19.23 Agreed! Mine is a split freezer/fridge but can be run as both or either or. Also can handle heeling
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 7:43am 07.19.23 Nice!!! Where do you use it? How does it behave broth with some small waves and wind ? As if we had
Mainsail foot mod question dlochner at 7:40am 07.19.23 That is an older sail and it was common practice to have a shelf in the foot. Lately the trend has b
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? (1) jonelli at 7:39am 07.19.23 As a VERY "affordable" dinghy, these are getting popular. I have one, as well as an 8' Achilles. I
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue jonelli at 7:33am 07.19.23 I'm no expert, but here's what I've learned... These motors are simple. Fuel, Electricity, Air/Exha
Bus B - no output flightlead404 at 7:22am 07.19.23 On my '07 38 there are two breakers in the aft cabin, the sternmost bulkhead, starboard side.
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 7:08am 07.19.23 I had some sikaflex 291 (4200 equivalent I believe) and used a bunch of that as thread sealant. I al
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 6:41am 07.19.23 Thanks, everyone. I left lake water sitting in the bowl overnight and then went back out last night
Mainsail foot mod question (1) Backwaterdog at 6:38am 07.19.23 Thanks for the reply, here is another picture with the sail made up to the boom.
Clean main sail cover PaulK at 6:16am 07.19.23 Thanks for the advice. I did another run with a higher dose. 1 cup of bleach per gallon. + sun It
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 5:47am 07.19.23 I have used chapstick on my Mack pack zipper when it gets a little sticky! Greg Yes! Something l
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23 A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.

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