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CNG to propane conversion Bill Roosa at 6:22am 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/937 Well CNG just became too much trouble to use so I converted to propane. I reused the CNG regulator a
Parting out - anyone? rgranger at 5:52am 07.09.14 Balboa 0/2019 Hello Balboa 26-ers I broke my gooseneck this weekend and need a new one. Does anyone know someone
wet floor in head lifeis4joy at 5:25am 07.09.14 S2 5/1591 I have 1979 S2 8.0 . I have removed the wet carpet in the head and see there is a drainage "trough"
Foresail size 110 or 135? John rolka at 5:06am 07.09.14 Catalina 30 18/3342 I have a catalina 30 tall rig, this last winter i added a bow sprit and bought a doyle ups, which is
Salon Conversion to berth rbenyoung at 10:54pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1088 Any pointers on changing the table in the salon of a Oceanis 400 to a berth, I have the shorter legs
Battery recommendation for a C30T longterm at 8:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 30 14/3950 I've got a 1990 Catalina 30 Mark II that needs a new pair of batteries. I've been trying to find
For a reason... Thomasjbrothersjr at 8:18pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 2/763 Today we spent a bunch of time getting a few things squared away. I rigged the double reefing lines,
Boat Fire Mark Maulden at 8:00pm 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1192 Another boat fire in Anacortes WA. Two docks away. Google "Anacortes boat fire". Sorry don't know
A/C size recommendation? SailCam at 7:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/5156 I recently purchased a used 343 and am planning to install a marine air conditioner. The boat will b
Solo sail Whinestopper at 7:29pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 1/1290 Hi. I was concerned that I've not read any positive threads about the 170. I took mine out solo th
need a gps / depth finder av8erdunn at 7:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1495 I am buying a 1999 hunter 260 wing keel and am wanting to add a GPS / depth finder to it. Any reccom
through hull fitting ideas for a Mac 21 USCG369 at 6:39pm 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1055 My mac Venture 21 has a flexible rubber reinforced hose that allows the keel cable to pass through t
Be Careful with those Shore Connections (1) Nodak7 at 6:24pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3225 OK...learned a lesson the other day with our 30 amp shore connections. Make sure that they are secur
auto bilge pump RAYPALMER at 6:19pm 07.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/764 auto bilge pump on catalina 28 is not turning off.
Capri 18 new owners (1) smallboatrestoration at 6:06pm 07.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/2747 Just picked up Capri 18 390, a 1989 model. Can someone tell me what the cleats are used for on the m
Any experts on solar to provide an update of things. jbinbi at 5:20pm 07.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 42/10709 I have searched but not found anything new on solar panels and systems for charging, yet there has b
Pop top pics Captain grog at 4:46pm 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1832 On my Mac 2-24 does anyone have pics that they can share of the poptop in the upright position and m
How to raise the salon table on a 2000 passage 450 judybuddy at 4:21pm 07.08.14 Big Boats 3/1033 Hi everyone, I've loosened the 't' handle bolt, pulled the pin out as far as it will go and got u
size of spreader bars for 25' O'Day? nadeauM at 3:54pm 07.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/656 I lost my spreader bars. I need to confirm the size, mainly length to replace them. All info appre
Overheat Alarm Mike H. at 3:52pm 07.08.14 Big Boats 3/818 We were out last weekend at Duxbury Reef doing some fishing when the overheat alarm came on. We h

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Thundering water tank? Jimongee at 3:51pm 08.31.23
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 kloudie1 at 3:40pm 08.31.23 A Helicoil is good there too if the threads strip. the manual impact driver is a real help, as Tech
Problems with cdi furling jib Tally Ho at 3:07pm 08.31.23 I know this is a bit of a crazy concept, but I like to check out the manual to understand how thing
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 3:01pm 08.31.23 @Ralph Johnstone , I am going to implement your fix in post #46. Question- being uneducated a short
2001 HUNTER 320 Tally Ho at 2:51pm 08.31.23 You need to figure out a strong point to mount the drive. There is also a pump and hydraulic hoses
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions (2) Ensign Claptrap at 2:51pm 08.31.23 Sorry for the very delayed reply. Been dealing with life as necessary, and boat stuff when I can.
Weathermax for genoa Tally Ho at 2:47pm 08.31.23 Then there are the esthetics. Weathmax has limited color selections so if you want to match a Sunb
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Tally Ho at 2:43pm 08.31.23
Raritan PHII long term review Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:23pm 08.31.23 According to Raritan, a PHII should provide 25 yrs of reliable service with minimal repairs if it's
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:00pm 08.31.23 1. What is a vent line filter ? 2. Whatever it is, tell your friend to get rid of it. It can only g
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Fred at 12:24pm 08.31.23 Jib Size Selection 101 Jib Size Selection Thanks Stu. I think you posted this on the FB thread as w
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 12:09pm 08.31.23 I have a 336 but have not worked on the specific area you are talking about but generally, for inst
Gelcoat for Hunter 41DS repair in Europe -? Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 08.31.23 This may not apply to you at all but roll it around and discard if not applicable. As I own a Hunte
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 11:55am 08.31.23
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Stu Jackson at 11:49am 08.31.23 Jib Size Selection 101 Jib Size Selection
Gulf Storm Potential (1) jssailem at 10:36am 08.31.23 Perhaps it is an aging thing. I like them on my car. I also have taken care to change the way they a
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Techstyle at 10:26am 08.31.23 I have a 336 but have not worked on the specific area you are talking about but generally, for insta
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Scott T-Bird at 10:10am 08.31.23 I'm due for changing the coolant (probably end of season). I've never experienced a problem with ov
Any advantage to using fiberglass wrap on Yanmar diesel exhaust? dlochner at 9:48am 08.31.23 how about this solution. Removable Engine and Generator Exhaust System Blankets Covers USCG appro
Yanmar 3JH3E Cooling Hoses Ralph Johnstone at 9:32am 08.31.23 the night before launch I needed to add coolant and oil, so I opened the coolant fill and absentmin

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