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Drilling holes for new level sensor in full fuel tank. (2) holdech at 8:06am 06.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/6946 When I went to install a new fuel level sensor, I found a surprise when I removed the old unit. Bes
Battery Charger Question rgranger at 7:49am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1142 Hey All I have a question about battery chargers. I was poking around the boat yesterday with my
how do I replace centerboard pendant bellnier at 7:48am 06.16.14 Day Sailers 5/1640
Water Ballast Washer! rbarnard at 7:35am 06.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/816 Can someone please help me locate a replacement 3'' rubber washer at the bottom of the ballast syste
Anchor Chain Size for Oday 28? (4) Euphoria2011 at 6:51am 06.16.14 Bigger Boats 2/860 Hello, i was brushing up on anchoring gear and took a closer look at my setup and have determined th
Father's Day Disaster vincent wesner at 6:31am 06.16.14 Day Sailers 2/1077 :cry: Father's Day Weekend. Saturday, June 15th. Grandpa ("new" Sprite owner), son and grandson. A s
1980 H27 product suggestons for deck paint txmilke at 6:28am 06.16.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1144 Hi All, Has anyone tried to match the color on the original gray (I think) deck paint on the non-ski
cushion cleaning flasailor at 6:27am 06.16.14 Big Boats 8/1131 I recently purchased an 86 h34 which has the blue cushions I have seen on most h34's. They are not
Losing Coolant: advice requested. edguy3 at 6:12am 06.16.14 Big Boats 15/1749 Here's the situation on my 4JH2E in my Hunter 40.5: Last season: Broke V belt, twice, overhe
Masthead lightbulb type - 192 Vrotate at 5:32am 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/669 I have a 1986 192. The masthead light is the original. Anyone have a guess as to what type of bulb
Raw Water Intake Ball Valve won't close! bigbrownpilot at 4:45am 06.16.14 Big Boats 12/5069 Last time we were motoring out in our 2002 Hunter 380, we were running the Yanmar at around 3200 RPM
Sail cover sailnoproblem at 4:35am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1198 Time to replace my main sail cover. I live on the Jersey shore and want to know of any local sail/ca
Capri 18 Transducer NewbieOwner18 at 2:14am 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 2/2190 I'm a new owner of a 1991 Capri 18 and would like to install a depth sounder. I don't want to add a
L25-V - Lead bulging into cockpit Mik at 9:51pm 06.15.14 Lancer 5/1967 Hello I have agreed to purchase a very nice Lancer 25-V sailboat. After cleaning out all the "st
crack in the bilge under the transmission (1) windcat at 8:53pm 06.15.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1139 :eek:This is what we found after pulling the Atomic 4 and scrubbing the bilge. Is this crack somethi
cutter rig for Hunter 40.5 Dad21fjggh at 8:48pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 9/1878 I am in the process of purchasing a '94 hunter legend 40.5, and was wondering if anyone has tried to
23.5 mast pin mmhamer at 7:51pm 06.15.14 Smaller Boats 5/951 Thx for the feedback on my 23.5 interior light issue. Now I have another question. I am missing th
H466 Headsail Lyle7358 at 7:06pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 1/622 I'm looking for a recommendation regarding purchasing a new roller furling headsail for my 2002 H466
Source for bumper for H36 (3) Al Miller at 6:10pm 06.15.14 Big Boats 3/700 The 356 36 models used a plastic bumper on the swim step to hold the cockpit piece that folds down.
84 First 42 Rudder Shaft Mitch Witt at 6:04pm 06.15.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/840 My 1984 First 42 (built in France) has a 4" did sold rudder stock. I want to drop the rudder in

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Helm vibration, Hunter 36e Don S/V ILLusion at 10:56am 05.29.23 the vibration is really only noticeable on the wheel now, engine compartment area seems fine. vi
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:52am 05.29.23 There is one thing that should NEVER be flushed in any marine toilet, manual or electric: wet wipes
alternator and wiring jcrews63 at 10:24am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alterna
Window Replacement Installation Advice (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 05.29.23 I have also had the thought, how the heck would you ever remove this stuff in the future if you had
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size JamesG161 at 10:09am 05.29.23 The Manual , which I linked in post#2, even shows an Anchor in the locker. It may worry them since
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:06am 05.29.23 The original backing plate for the bow eye was a block of wood but later a flat ss steel rectangular
Jib furler basics and maint JamesG161 at 10:03am 05.29.23 Will the bearing balls fall out everywhere? No. All of the swivel bearings are sealed. Normally,
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e capta at 10:01am 05.29.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugge
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Crazy Dave Condon at 9:57am 05.29.23 If anyone has a 23.5 Hunter, would you measure the anchor locker and post the dimensions how big the
Jib furler basics and maint (1) JamesG161 at 9:56am 05.29.23 I had my Spinnaker Halyard loop over the Jib Halyard and foul it. This picture may help clarify.
Furling Head Stay Tension shemandr at 9:46am 05.29.23 I think the starting point is to make sure the spar is centered port to starboard by hoisting a tape
Jib furler basics and maint (1) bonkle at 9:18am 05.29.23 Any idea what will happen if I remove this retaining rig? Will the bearing balls fall out everywhere
alternator and wiring Hello Below at 9:15am 05.29.23 I think Im going to swap out the alternator to a Balmar 80, get the Balmar regulator and research a
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 9:01am 05.29.23 @Joe Thank you, VHF antenna wasn't even a thought. wonder where the radio was located in the cabin
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:59am 05.29.23 If you decide to add a VHF, these instructions are about the best on how to make a new cable. http
Weeping keel (1) eherlihy at 8:48am 05.29.23 The original design of the 34 used a cast iron (7.874g/cc) keel. When O'day switched to lead (11.34g
Sail drive raw water intakes Mark Maulden at 8:30am 05.29.23
alternator and wiring Johnb at 8:28am 05.29.23 Jeff, your repeatedly state that your engine would not start so you are going to change the alternat
Electrical upgrades Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 05.29.23 Did you mean to say it would consume 120Ah? 5A continuously for 24hrs? Oh crap, I can't even do b
What is at the top of my mast. rlongfield at 8:23am 05.29.23 I think Joe is right about the device. For the iOS issue- just go straight to the website. It works

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