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Lots of questions from a new 26 owner... Roofus at 9:25am 07.10.14 Balboa 28/12290 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 2/2295 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
Crickets in my Engine bawlmer at 7:24am 07.10.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/957 This is a strange one. When I start up my diesel I hear a rythmic beeping/squeaking sound. It sounde
Joker valve tzuelke at 7:09am 07.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 7/1693 When we sail our head fills up with waste water from the head. I think this is caused by a bad Joke
Will this trailer suffice for a h270? av8erdunn at 7:06am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1065 I am thinking about buying this trailer so I can haul the h270 to my house to work on her when need
How is rub rail attached bluesman at 7:02am 07.10.14 Day Sailers 4/1639 I would like to install a new rub rail and I was wondering if SS rivets or screws are recommended?
Inner forestay for Morgan 384 malyea at 6:59am 07.10.14 Morgan 2/1281 Has anyone fitted an inner forestay on a M384?
Snap ring for steering shaft Saillife at 6:20am 07.10.14 Big Boats 2/957 Does anyone know of a source for the snap ring (c clip) that goes on the steering shaft to keep the
1978 Hunter 30 Engine Control Cable Replacement needed irmedic at 6:18am 07.10.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1478 Hello, My shifter cable has worn out and I need a replacement. Does anybody know what model/length
thank goodness for styrofoam anthony at 5:56am 07.10.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1201 Hi All we all hear about the fact we have Styrofoam in our boat and some of us take it out. Well, A
2 Cycle Oil Stain Kper at 4:54am 07.10.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2444 Think I screwed up. Developed a fuel leak at the connection to the fuel tank located in the cockpit
Sailing Mags rfrye1 at 11:30pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1940 It's got around to reading my 2 sailing magazines on a 5 hr flight. I read Sail and Cruising World.
Some mistakes really suck LloydB at 10:06pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2213 I forgot to open the portable gas tank vent valve and created a vacuum which shut the engine off as
Transom Shower manifold whittem at 7:48pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 2/1385 Hard a hard freeze in NW FL last year. 2004 CAT 310 Transom shower plastic manifold (in port rear la
Burning engine bulkheads Clydo at 5:53pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 9/1721 Pulled bulkhead to work on damper plate discovered heat from riser getting to bulkhead even though
Replacement screw head covers Ivan at 5:39pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 6/1069 Does anybody know where I can get the little brown plastic covers that snap into the Phillips head f
Newport RI Moorings Doons60 at 5:17pm 07.09.14 Destinations 5/1951 I'll be sailing to Newport soon and am looking for insight into moorings. All I can find is to hail
Engine access on new Hunter 50 ac rsmart at 4:41pm 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/872 Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller

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Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma Alansails at 12:06pm 08.08.23 We have bought sails from Al Declerq - Doyle/Quantum sails Detroit, 586-404-5120 including our lates
AC Fridge overconsumption. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 08.08.23 I had the same compressor on my other Hunter and consumption was one hundred watt not one thousand.
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? Stu Jackson at 11:45am 08.08.23 But, the wiring is kinda tight. You do realize there are two ends to every wire, right?
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running Stu Jackson at 11:43am 08.08.23 The only way to prove it is to Good analysis. Only thing to add is make sure your DVM (Digital Vol
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? randydandy at 11:39am 08.08.23 JVISS, I'm assuming you found the location of the pump? In our 3800, it is in the transom just in f
Hunter 212 hull crack Ralph Johnstone at 11:35am 08.08.23 :worthless: Big crack, small crack, matching crack in bulkhead ? Maybe it's only cosmetic or maybe
Shureflo Aqua King II pump tripping circuit when engine running (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.08.23 but when using pump with Perkins 4-108 running it trips the water pump breaker on panel. I'll tak
C&C 30 MKII question Apex at 11:13am 08.08.23
AC Fridge overconsumption. henri at 11:08am 08.08.23 It is a fridge and freezer for the kitchen. Current is Alternating current (230V AC). Consumption is
Hunter 212 hull crack jayarmala at 11:06am 08.08.23 Crack runs from shear line at rear of bow pulpit vertically down to keel. Hull is hunter plastic.
engine will not get up to temp. Stu Jackson at 10:14am 08.08.23 now the engine won't get up to temp it sits at about 140 and take a long time to get to that temp.
Hunter smile / keel movement JamesG161 at 10:03am 08.08.23 There are three bolts as reported holding the keel on but not sure on that I have seen the Shop dr
Leif 8' rigging (New to Sailing) stickinthemud57 at 9:55am 08.08.23 ...keep that mainsheet in hand. I only needed once to learn. Good advice. Of the three times I ha
AC Fridge overconsumption. MikeHoncho at 9:47am 08.08.23 AC = air conditioner or AC = alternating current?
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement JamesG161 at 9:46am 08.08.23 James, do you mean screw the sink flange from below to the Corian counter above? No. Hold down the
VHF Handheld jviss at 9:40am 08.08.23 Today I learned my old, bare bones Standard Horizon HX270S has a better receiver than my new, fancy
Hunter 212 hull crack Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 08.08.23 No idea without several pictures of the crack from all angles. What is the hull made of, plastic or
AC Fridge overconsumption. Terry Cox at 9:27am 08.08.23 Our boat has two 120VAC reverse cycle heat pumps; 16K BTU main cabin, 9K BTU aft cabin. Combined, th
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Summerof69 at 9:26am 08.08.23
Hunter smile / keel movement Crazy Dave Condon at 8:58am 08.08.23 @MysticBlue and @duck21 Doug and Moderator the information that Doug referenced to is somewhere on

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