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Yanmar 2QM15 starting problem mystery117 at 4:31pm 12.04.13 Engines and Propulsion 18/8572 I had the fuel tank go bad on me and the fuel filters were all gummed with the sludge from the tank.
It only flexes when you step on it. Tobydaisy at 3:21pm 12.04.13 Catalina 22 17/5258 I read alot about avoiding a boat with a soft deck. Well, too bad for me, I guess. My fore deck is s
Pop Top Blocks Post? crockett305 at 3:13pm 12.04.13 Catalina 22 10/2568 Hey all - I'm madly looking through this site for a post that had some photos / plans for some s
replacing centerboard haul line winddarra at 2:58pm 12.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/847 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!
replacing centerboard haul winddarra at 2:55pm 12.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/718 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!
Christmas Presents for any lover of water atwhite2 at 2:50pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1527 I am not associated with this at all, but saw this today and immediately wanted one... maybe someone
Strange boat All U Get at 12:41pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2419 Hi all, Last weekend while waiting for some projects to be completed we saw a sailboat go by that
Climbing out of a dinghy Sailm8 at 12:28pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/4122 Anyone have a solution to motoring to a dock in your dink at low tide only to find no easy way to cl
Hello from florida. newb here slopoke at 10:06am 12.04.13 Catalina 22 8/1715 Hello all. Im new to the forums and sailing in general. A friend of mine took me out on his 25 catal
Shorepower 10' rule MickP at 9:30am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3420 I am planning to replace the shorepower installation on our boat (Hunter 33 1981). The distribution
Sailing Lessons Don Guillette at 8:34am 12.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/11086 Recently, I saw a topic from a new sailor who, more or less, was asking where/how he should start th
Winter Sailing - FL style (3) inarathree at 8:16am 12.04.13 Smaller Boats 7/1081 So I went sailing this weekend. Yes I did sail in that. 7.1 knts max speed not bad for a boat rate
Smart Chart AIS Delezynski at 7:18am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 1/943 Any one out there using the Smart Chart AIS? I just saw it at the "Play Store" for Android when I w
sail repairs - sailcare dlewis812 at 6:52am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1252 have a few needed repairs - cat 25: - on the genoa bottom edge of the luff tape(?) has frayed a
86 Hunter H-31 Fuel Tank wufibugs at 11:06pm 12.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1284 Anyone know how thick the top of the plastic fuel tanks are? I can't seem to find Alan's instructio
Halyard Tension Sam Salter at 11:00pm 12.03.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2419 I know how to trim sails and I'm a bit obsessive about it - well everyone needs a hobby! However, I
plexi hatch h26 jweber1961 at 5:23pm 12.03.13 Smaller Boats 0/662 my plexi hatch got stolen off my hunter 26 and was wondering if any one had the measurements for the
Vibration/shudder on port stern/pushpit cooper at 5:20pm 12.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1063 Hi, We have a Hunter 49 and it has recently developed a shudder on the port pushpit that can also be
centerboard haul replacement winddarra at 4:39pm 12.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/940 any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on my 23.5 ? Thanks ahead!
Newbie question about canvas chrisings at 4:02pm 12.03.13 Catalina 30 3/1259 Hello forum people. First post, been lurking a while. Been shopping for a Cat 30 and are getting clo

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Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 sailme88 at 4:56am 06.13.23 Dave, in order for the engine to fire it must not experience any back pressure. Back pressure happe
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 (1) Ward H at 4:00am 06.13.23 216782 This is the bleed screw on my M25XP. It should bleed any air out of the injector pump. Is y
2007 Hunter 2007 Rudder and Tiller alignment (1) JamesG161 at 2:28am 06.13.23 Ok I am doing a bit of guessing, but here is what I see. the Port side and, hidden from view, but a
3D printing fun nightowle at 11:42pm 06.12.23 A few years ago a bought a 3D replacement part for our Raymarine wheel autopilot. It's the black ny
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report nightowle at 11:29pm 06.12.23 "A Nightmare sneaks up on you like fog. It lures you into a comfort zone an almost euphoric experien
Wood stain or varnish zinahewitt at 10:16pm 06.12.23 Teak turns grey when left exposed to UV and marine weather. If you seek that golden yellow and want
Wood stain or varnish jssailem at 9:39pm 06.12.23 Teak turns grey when left exposed to UV and marine weather. If you seek that golden yellow and want
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 jssailem at 9:26pm 06.12.23 High Dave... It is a challenge. You need to start somewhere with a fuel issue. Your engine is suppos
Mast step WI Rigger at 8:35pm 06.12.23 I will tomorrow. Also, Since the forestay is at 9% and the setting is between 10-12%. I am going to
Home Built Stack Pack Hollyberry at 7:49pm 06.12.23 .... What I REALLY like is that upon return, I can drop the sail in the pack, give it a few tucks
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:46pm 06.12.23 Our 340 has curtains as well. They do provide privacy and a sense of warmth up on the cooler days.
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:44pm 06.12.23 My boat had some Recmar curtain tracks in place when I got it. I purchased what I needed from Def
Home Built Stack Pack Ward H at 7:43pm 06.12.23 Nice!
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:40pm 06.12.23 Or he may have thrown out the curtains because the make the inside of the boat feel smaller. I thin
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 Gary Ryan at 7:26pm 06.12.23 Well, looks like the guy before me used ATF. The label on our gearbox says SAE20/30. I removed the
Mast step Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49pm 06.12.23 The next question, is there room in the forestay turnbuckle within the roller furling drum to pull t
Topping Lift David in Sandusky at 5:47pm 06.12.23 As high under the backstay as possible and over the main halyard. You want to minimize interference
Minor project: new teak companionway step mermike at 5:46pm 06.12.23 Nice job! I stopped referring to projects as minor because they never turned out that way. Now I ap
YSM12R Mixing Elbow neck DerekV at 5:45pm 06.12.23 Right, managed after a lot of hassle to get the riser off, and I'm now starting to wonder if someone
2007 Hunter 2007 Rudder and Tiller alignment (2) bdincer at 5:39pm 06.12.23 Most likely attaching like the Emergency Tiller. If you can lift your Tiller up, to store it, then

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