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Fuel Filters ??? Anonymous 121765 at 2:11pm 08.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 23/6640 Guys, I have a Universal (Westerbeke) 3M20A engine, about 15 years old. I have bought my fuel filt
Hunter 36 electric head sailaway_H36 at 2:03pm 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/1144 looking for tips on how to install an electric toilet in a Hunter 36 2006+
Fuel Pump Pressure Piratenorm at 1:28pm 08.13.13 Catalina 30 3/2296 I've read past posts about substituting a Universal electric diesel fuel pump for my Universal M25XP
Electrical issue on 2013 Oceanis 41 ost-sail at 11:59am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4105 I took delivery of a 2013 Oceanis 41 last fall and have had a number of problems with the boat. The
Spare parts identification (2) Nom De Guerre at 11:30am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1651 I was going through a spare parts bin that was with the boat and came across a couple of things I co
What does this do? (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:48am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3901 What is this pole, or whatever it is called, swing-able and horizontal to the deck? Click here, loo
The boat equation kpgraci at 10:30am 08.13.13 Sails Call Lounge 19/15426 I always look at used sail boats and every so often (well, pretty often) I find something that looks
Lancer 30 - remembering a childhood Apex at 8:40am 08.13.13 Lancer 1/1302 So when I was 9, we had a Lancer 30. I can remember an aft head (stbd side?) a rounded coachroof, s
PHRF Ratings CzechMate at 8:33am 08.13.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2296 I would like to start racing with my Mac 26D. How do you determine your Boat Class and PHRF rating.
Line Organizer allen-deckard at 8:25am 08.13.13 Catalina 22 10/3089 Hopefully one of you knows what I'm talking about. Awhile ago I saw a boat that had some organizer
original price rudewarrior at 8:16am 08.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1003 Does anyone know about how much the cherubini 36s cost when they were new, just curious.
Fuel tank replacement/relocation Val V at 8:14am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 6/1486 Hello everyone. In my 1976 C-30 I have a very old, corroded, aluminum fuel tank filled with gas t
Dave, what do you think? (1) John23883 at 8:07am 08.13.13 Smaller Boats 11/1432 So Crazy Dave, in my old age I am tired of having the mainsheet in the way and most of all not being
Improving Refrigerator Ventilation jsalley at 8:06am 08.13.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3464 Lousy sailing weather lately, so back to the project list. The fridge in the 309 is not very efficie
Assisting the Coast Guard Roger Long at 7:48am 08.13.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4887 I suspect the SPOT watchers among my readers are awaiting explanation of some of my recent movements
anchor light bulb on First 38? jgurley at 7:00am 08.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/950 My 1984 First 38 anchor light died, and I'd like to avoid two trips up the mast. Any idea what bul
1980 Catalina 30 cbyl at 6:48am 08.13.13 Catalina 30 16/5531 I am looking not purchasing a 1980 Catalina 30 and wanted to know general thoughts about that boats
where to buy paddle wheel kit for Raymarine ST60? iSailor at 5:46am 08.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/4748 I need to replace the paddle wheel on my raymarine ST60 speed transducer (paddle arm broke). I foun
Cupboard upgrade. Works quite well. (1) artboas at 5:37am 08.13.13 Big Boats 2/986 On our 49, we have several galley cupboards that you need a flashlight to figure out what you have s
Lewmar Forward hatch parts? SBinNSB at 5:30am 08.13.13 Catalina 310 1/1243 One of the friction levers on our forward hatch has broken (actually the rivets holding it to the fr

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A jib and a genoa? Jacktar at 8:40am 08.09.22 Just a note my genoa i got with the boat never really flew correctly, got to looking closely at a sm
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator sail sfbay at 8:36am 08.09.22 In my experience, pressurized shore water on a boat is safe and no different than an rv. We use it
Hot water tank use when at anchor (1) jssailem at 8:34am 08.09.22 If there is adequate sunshine one of the 3 gallon camp shower bags can help. Then there is the Gran
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:32am 08.09.22 Good input fellas. Note to AdamV: I do not have closed end HX; used to but now Mr. Cool open both
Rudder Bushing Play Don S/V ILLusion at 8:32am 08.09.22
Rudder Bushing Play dmax at 8:15am 08.09.22 As jon says, needs fixin', check out this thread: Another Rudder bushing thread- 1990 hunter Legend
Rudder Bushing Play jon hansen at 8:08am 08.09.22 of course it needs to be fixed.
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:06am 08.09.22 In our temperate climate our hot water lasts 3 days with one of us taking a "navy" shower and me row
Adding solar and a BIG inverter jonelli at 8:06am 08.09.22
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jon hansen at 8:01am 08.09.22 a lot of concerned speculation being offered. like throwing darts at board. doing proper maintenan
Mixing elbow cracked. Ralph Johnstone at 7:57am 08.09.22 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/mixing-elbow-gasket.162996/?highlight=mixing%20elbow See
Mixing elbow cracked. Scott T-Bird at 7:45am 08.09.22 A cracked elbow? :huh: How did that happen? People normally complain about the elbow getting clog
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU dmax at 7:42am 08.09.22 Nice job and write-up.
Mixing elbow cracked. Scott T-Bird at 7:40am 08.09.22 I've never had any problem removing a mixing elbow. After 20 years on my latest (3GM30F) it came of
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator Ralph Johnstone at 7:40am 08.09.22 Ah, I see you're looking for a way to sink you're boat :facepalm: . Should the inlet pressure reduc
Hunter 376 water inlet regulator sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.09.22 If you do not have room to route shore water hose through the starboard lazarette locker then sugges
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? brockangelo at 7:34am 08.09.22 Some marinas may have dry storage with rig up: dunk it in the water, and away you go in 15min inst
Hot water tank use when at anchor Scott T-Bird at 7:29am 08.09.22 Your source of hot water can be running your engine. It takes very little time to heat the contents
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Sandy Stone at 7:23am 08.09.22 A couple of far-fetched possibilities here - is the valve cover off? On my engine it's possible for
roller troubles sail sfbay at 7:23am 08.09.22 If it was my boat trailer I would replace the tired rollers, assuming I was happy with its new perfo

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