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Hunter 430 - re-power options mikesher at 6:51pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 13/3180 I'm considering re-powering my 1996 Hunter 430, which has a Volvo MD22-L. Any suggestions / experie
Older O'day 22 gas can placement (2) repawn at 6:34pm 08.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1278 78951.vB Thanks all!
Engine trouble 3YM20 plodder at 6:31pm 08.04.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1620 Hi I have a 309 (made in 2006). The Yanmar 3YM20 engine has been blowing black dobs out the back wh
Autohelm 4000ST James Simmonds at 6:28pm 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1110 The drive wheel on my 4000ST failed yesterday, it seems some of the internal bearings let go. Appare
Hunter 46' vs. Beneteau 46' Member 126514 at 5:48pm 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1969 So we have been 2 boat owner past few years with Hunter 34' on West Coast (Seattle) and sistership i
Eliminate Water from Bilge (3) rk6johnson at 5:41pm 08.04.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/2505 I hate to see water always standing in my 309 bilge. Mainly from the AC condensate, but also when us
Anchor Windlass ideas? Sanford H. at 5:13pm 08.04.14 Catalina 30 2/1159 Hi all, At the risk of repeating a thread already posted (?) has anybody retrofitted their Catal
Hunter 430 - Exaust return-water safety valve? mikesher at 4:48pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 7/2199 I have a 1996 Hunter 430, in which Sea-water made its way to the oil recently. The engine is a Volv
Pride of Baltimore Headed South (1) Tom-in-Annapolis at 4:45pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1845 Picture of the Pride of Baltimore headed South on the Chesapeake Bay today.
Universal 5411 Overheating Blwarch at 4:29pm 08.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1386 My freshwater Catalina 27 began overheating after owning it for a year. I replaced the impeller, wh
Looking for Campbell propeller for sale Rick R at 3:05pm 08.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1365 All, Looking for a used or new three-blade propeller for my 2002 Hunter 326 that somebody may be
OEM info jhastie at 2:03pm 08.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/839 Can anyone tell me more about the original collapsing water storage jug offered on my Macgregor 26s?
Is my depth finder toast? mgraham at 1:37pm 08.04.14 Catalina 30 4/1443 My depth finders digital display is very faded and almost impossible to read.It is original equipmen
Hunter 30 Engine Switch - Coupling Issues (2) TradioShow at 1:33pm 08.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/863 I thank you for taking a look at this as I'm about to shoot myself. I'm switching from a seized Y
jib window repair Dream Weaver at 1:28pm 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 5/2452 I just discovered the "window" (clear vinyl) in my jib has a hole in it. I would like to do a tempo
Sealand Nozall DanoDano at 1:03pm 08.04.14 Big Boats 3/856 Has anyone used this product? It screws into the deck pump out fitting and provides a tight seal fo
Larger jib Eliot at 11:43am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/721 I have a Hunter 460 with a 110 jib and large main , mixed battens and reinforced struts to the mast
Racing PHRF Alansails at 11:10am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 11/3032 There was a previous discussion regarding our boats PHRF, We raced her in a regatta on Lake Erie and
automatic bilge pump in 323? new323owner at 11:08am 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2556 my 323 owners manual says that "The (bilge) " pump is normally automatic..." If that is true, then m
sink drin size in a H26 Charisma at 10:57am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/653 Morning all I need to replace the drain in the galley sink. After searching around I find there are

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Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 2:36pm 08.27.23 I want to do coastal cruising and spend as little time as I can In a slip, eventually go to the Baha
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice eirikr at 2:29pm 08.27.23 But you are right, it's time to move on. Again, many thanks for all the replies, I really learned a
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice eirikr at 2:27pm 08.27.23 The deal fell through, as I posted on my first post, not only because of his deceiving behavior afte
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 2:21pm 08.27.23 You have said your piece more than once. You've heard the opinions of others. It is time to move on.
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 2:13pm 08.27.23 :laugh::laugh::laugh: I looked at the red circles and didn't read the part number asked about. I h
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Tally Ho at 2:07pm 08.27.23
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice (1) eirikr at 2:05pm 08.27.23 BTW, the owner told me the commission is $5,000 or 10%, whichever is higher. What's the business et
Stowing Winch Handles Tally Ho at 1:35pm 08.27.23
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice dlochner at 1:29pm 08.27.23 Simple answer, you write the extra items on the offer. Words like, This offer is contingent upon rec
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 08.27.23 Hurricane Franklin to miss Bermuda.:biggrin:
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice (1) eirikr at 1:03pm 08.27.23 Reading some of the replies, I realized nobody directly addressed this one issue I had with the brok
Yanmar - engine rusting causing start problems BigEasy at 12:34pm 08.27.23 Sounds like an electrical problem, not related to water & resultant rust formation. Need to check s
Gulf Storm Potential jssailem at 12:29pm 08.27.23 We need the rain. I understand and agree. The concern would be an excess of rain accompanied wit
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Hayden Watson at 11:32am 08.27.23 25-years ago, I moved from 1980 Catalina 25 with swing keel and outboard to our current boat which i
Gulf Storm Potential Don S/V ILLusion at 11:09am 08.27.23
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Hayden Watson at 11:04am 08.27.23
Oday 20 Restoration Clutch Cargo at 10:13am 08.27.23 Clutch, Could that tube be a drain to the outside? Normally the bow of boats is used as an anchor s
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 10:09am 08.27.23 Thank you!. I'm going to take your advise and hold off on lithium and sail with the lead acid for a
Oday 20 Restoration jssailem at 9:41am 08.27.23 Clutch, Could that tube be a drain to the outside? Normally the bow of boats is used as an anchor st
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 jssailem at 9:33am 08.27.23 @Davidasailor26 has provided the cliff notes. The devil is in the details. Having Lithium batteries

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