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Antifreeze and water heater problems Travis at 9:21pm 07.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1964 Has anyone disconnected their water heater in a Hunter 29.5 or similar size Hunter with a 2GM20F eng
tapatalk jbinbi at 8:57pm 07.10.14 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/9209 I read most of my forums on my phone using tapatalk. I can't find this forum via it, nor when i sear
Possibly coming back CCrane2299 at 8:37pm 07.10.14 Catalina 22 17/1307 Going on a long drive to buy a 89 22 wing keel. Really looking forward to having no holes in the bot
CDI Jib Fuller Problem dkyvars at 7:52pm 07.10.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/2530 We just had a new CDI FULLER installed with new sail...it unfurl the jib with ease, but reeling it i
Replacement Stanchion mbaker at 7:07pm 07.10.14 Big Boats 6/1670 I,m looking for a replacement stanchion for my 1993 Passage 42CC. Its the port forward gate stanchi
Westerbeke 30 injector pump RAD at 6:04pm 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 0/1082 I was traveling off shore today and the engine started surging, it wood run normal then rev up then
Going on the sea trial for my 1999 H 260 wingk on saturday av8erdunn at 5:10pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 18/1815 Well we agreed on a price and have the sea trial set up for Saturday and if all looks well I will be
deck repair question Canadian Sailor at 4:52pm 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1065 Previous owner made a mess of a windlass install that I now would like to remove. I have a pretty go
will this work on a 260? av8erdunn at 3:30pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 32/3512 I want to purchase a rudder to motor connector on my new to me H260 and was curious if this unit wou
73 main sheet travelor Bocky57 at 2:17pm 07.10.14 Catalina 22 3/928 I have a 1/2 inch bar across the rear transom that the main sheet hardware is attached to. Any idea
Applying the Decal for a New Name Sunday Sailor at 1:23pm 07.10.14 Smaller Boats 12/1303 I have a new name to put on the transom but boat is in the water. Any suggestions on how to do it?
Garmin, Raymarine, B&G or Simrad??? ttac at 1:08pm 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 9/10710 I know this will have a lot of opinion's and that is what I want!! We were hit with Lightning and
Adding Windlass to 2010 309 2010Cat309 at 12:50pm 07.10.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/3004 I have spent the last few hours researching what it would take to add a windlass to my boat. Its a 2
Key and starter button switch not working Tom Marini at 12:23pm 07.10.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/773 I have a 1981 33' Hunter and my key and starter switch aren't working. Any help on where I can pick
US Zspar masts (especially Hunter 376) Franklin at 11:26am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1054 It is time to let others know of my frustrations with US Zspar company. Three years ago I replaced
DelMarVa Roundabout kloudie1 at 10:04am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1151 I often wanted to do this circumnav of the Delmarva... My buddy who lived in Annapolis and I were pl
Lots of questions from a new 26 owner... Roofus at 9:25am 07.10.14 Balboa 28/12329 I am new to the Balboa 26, mine had been sitting for at least 6 years on the trailer with rotted bun
ODay 20 Deck-Is it safe? (5) LordNelson at 9:18am 07.10.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/965 The more I look the worst it looks. Not only is the headstay chain plate lifting, but the area under
Volvo Penta what kind?? First 285 Uno Mast at 9:14am 07.10.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2301 Trying to change my oil but, my manual is for Volvo Penta 2001, 2002, 2003, ' 2003T models. I think
Cabin wood panel bjc216 at 7:42am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1204 I am trying to replace the existing wood paneling in cabin. Does anyone know where I can get replace

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 7:29am 08.10.23 Alan, very good question. No definitive answer. I sucked about 2 gallons of water along withe the en
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 Alan Gomes at 7:29am 08.10.23 Is that engine raw water cooled? Yes.
ForeDeck Windows step on capacity, No Step On? Davidasailor26 at 7:28am 08.10.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (2) jssailem at 7:23am 08.10.23 @kappykaplan They have been more like skirmishes. The latest challenge was the failure of my Sher
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 7:22am 08.10.23 How is the engine itself? Any damage to it from the water intrusion? (Perhaps the level did not get
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 7:19am 08.10.23 Have you decided on the system best for you? I find these discussions very interesting. There is s
Rear seal size/specs for kanzaki k3mp CamaroMan at 7:18am 08.10.23 KM3P? my old ('85 vintage ) shows that seal for my KM3A as a Yanmar part# 177088-02961 which is a s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 7:09am 08.10.23 It would depend on the waters you are sailing. If you are more than 200 NM from shore, you cannot c
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 RoyS at 7:03am 08.10.23 Before you remove the head you might want to check pressure in water jacket with engine running. I u
Need an old Navionics CF card BigEasy at 7:02am 08.10.23 I used a 128 MB San disc card that worked well.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? tfox2069 at 6:54am 08.10.23 If you're going to invest in a personal rescue signal device, I highly recommend you consider this n
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 6:54am 08.10.23 So now with an electrical rebuild, a lot of decisions face you. Luckily, for John, I had same iss
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 6:50am 08.10.23 Good thing you did NOT go to Ireland. Best thing are the two weather routers that are tirelessly w
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 RoyS at 6:48am 08.10.23 Not familiar with your engine. Some engines have cylinder liners with o ring type gaskets to separat
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets isaksp00 at 6:46am 08.10.23 I wish my boat had even one robot let alone 4
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dLj at 6:46am 08.10.23 I'm staying in bays and sounds. Will never venture south of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Is
VHF Handheld RoyS at 6:36am 08.10.23 I suspect one reason the newer radios do not measure up is because they are made to float. The manuf
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 6:35am 08.10.23 It would depend on the waters you are sailing. If you are more than 200 NM from shore, you cannot c
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 6:34am 08.10.23 Good thing you did NOT go to Ireland.
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 6:31am 08.10.23 You were lucky to pass thru the Storm that is now Cat 2 Hurricane.:yikes:

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