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Tom Fritz at 12:06pm 04.28.14
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This is new purchase and a re-build project. There are lots of spider cracks around the deck and ca
SitkaChum at 11:55am 04.28.14
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Hi, A quick question about wiring in an ACR with an outboard motor. I've got a Catalina 30 th
Nsdnh31 at 11:49am 04.28.14
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Purchasing a Hunter-31 and it is in need of an instrument panel. There's basically lots of putty ho
Mark Nooney at 11:41am 04.28.14
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Hi all, I have 31 1984 and I am doing spring spruce ups. Has anyone painted the pedestal? The b
bugsboat at 10:35am 04.28.14
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Has anyone replaced the deck organizers under the deck hood? Ours are in bad shape with sharp corner
HaroldW at 10:21am 04.28.14
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I have only sailed on inland lakes for the last 30 years and am now sailing in the Galveston Bay and
roncynthiaboomer at 10:09am 04.28.14
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Has anyone heard or have had this product put onto their hull bottom to prevent blister formation af
DaveJ at 9:47am 04.28.14
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I have a broken prong on my oil pressure switch, a common problem when reading these posts. I called
steve201 at 8:11am 04.28.14
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Any ideas, i have power to a c , power to thermostat. the fan is not getting any power. I'm not sure
JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:03am 04.28.14
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Last year I completed an upgrade on the electrical distribution and charging system. What I didn't
dickbozung at 7:56am 04.28.14
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I'm 70 and its getting really difficult to raise the Pop-top by myself. 2 scenarios - first, dock
Thom Hoffman at 7:55am 04.28.14
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Haven't found this in archive; looking for helpful hints on putting my Universal MX25 back into serv
gbgreen59 at 7:46am 04.28.14
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I am a new owner of a 1984 Beneteau First 35'. I found that the waist holding tank is missing. It
rgranger at 7:41am 04.28.14
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Hello Balboa 26 sailors.... So I have a question. Have any of you switched the hinges on your forw
Picflight at 6:42am 04.28.14
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I ask this question to the audience of this forum because the skills and knowledge I have observed i
CaptDon01 at 2:27am 04.28.14
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Well, another sailing adventure weekend event is finished, and it's one we'll be talking about and e
gitpicker2007 at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I left the catalina at the slip for a few days while they repaired the outboard (bad impeller). I've
c130king at 7:34pm 04.27.14
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I had a leak somewhere. Engine bilge area constantly full of clear/clean water. Bilge pumping runn
Ward H at 7:21pm 04.27.14
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Last year I got caught up doing a lot of deferred maintenance, including a complete bottom job, on o
bigbrownpilot at 7:11pm 04.27.14
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The diesel fuel shutoff cable in our Hunter 380 won't pull out to shut down the engine. I was able

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Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake
Rich Stidger at 4:13pm 07.28.23
Did you ever find the source of your leak? No I haven't. The leak seems to have either stopped or
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
jssailem at 4:11pm 07.28.23
Yes the issue has been identified as the lip seal. Water was exiting the weep hole and spraying like
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Hayden Watson at 3:54pm 07.28.23
per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how much flow too. Jim... Those seals are the most
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head
arf145 at 3:54pm 07.28.23
Those are the little flush 3 or 4 inch round jobs with the iffy slider switch? If so, if I recall c
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
matts997 at 3:43pm 07.28.23
Thanks, this gives me a place to start. Makes sense it would be a fuel line connection point, especi
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level
Tally Ho at 3:32pm 07.28.23
Welcome aboard! So you jumped right into ownership on a Hunter Legend 37? Nice boat. Greg
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33
Tally Ho at 3:08pm 07.28.23
I am looking at a 2007 Hunter 33 and want to hear the bad stuff (if any) before I spend. Are there
Hunter 49 Rudder Question
artboas at 2:39pm 07.28.23
We pulled our boat out of the water today for bottom paint. I noticed that above the rudder there i
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent   (1)
artboas at 2:33pm 07.28.23
yes a bit pricey at $219. But in boat unit terms it was only .2 boat units so a virtual bargain.
Tips for inspecting a moored Mariner 19?
Sunbird22358 at 2:30pm 07.28.23
The only "red flag" that I see is why the heck is one of the port shrouds connected to the spinnaker
Sail numbers for a Widgeon
Sunbird22358 at 2:13pm 07.28.23
Mine were self-stick, peel and apply.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
JamesG161 at 1:57pm 07.28.23
So the water was coming from the weep hole? per John there are 4 weep holes. He was amazed how mu
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
Gary Ryan at 1:48pm 07.28.23
Thanks Dave. I have a shout out to a local Yanmar repair guy to see if he can come by and confirm.
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
jon hansen at 1:47pm 07.28.23
https://www.blue-water-marine.com/detroit/yanmar_boat_diesel_motor_repairs_detroit.htm prolly walki
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
dlochner at 1:39pm 07.28.23
Here's where I'm at. Have approx. 1200 miles on engine. Checked the Morse MV throttle control. V
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
ggrizzard at 1:21pm 07.28.23
:plus:On the fuel return line or at one of other five fuel line connections. Some re-ins
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping
Gary Ryan at 1:07pm 07.28.23
Here's where I'm at. Have approx. 1200 miles on engine. Checked the Morse MV throttle control. Ve
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue
Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 07.28.23
WOW ! ! ! ! That's one big leak. You've "GOT" to be able to see the fuel leaking from the engine
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake
Hayden Watson at 12:53pm 07.28.23
Did you ever find the source of your leak?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't
Alan Gomes at 12:51pm 07.28.23
His issue is the Sherwood G65 water pump Lip Seal. I helped his search and found one for $25. Li

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