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fuel filters cherub78 at 4:58pm 10.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1361 Hello everyone, I have a 78 8hp yanmar in my boat and wanted to know if I have to bleed it if I chan
Any advice on installing a Gray Port Knot Flying at 4:04pm 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 4/1297 My H26 starboard side port had three of four dogs broken off when I bought it recently. Bought an ex
Diesel water valve (1) RAD88 at 4:03pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1579 This is a pic of the water valve on my Yanmar YSB12. It has been in this position (open - I think) f
Did i see your boat? Kermit at 3:49pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 0/954 My First Mate and I passed a nice big sailboat on I-81 going south in Virginia yesterday. The hauler
Beautiful day (1) Bill1565 at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1252 Cayo Costa in foreground, Boca Grande Inlet, Boca Grande SP far left. Anchored between a Sea
Where to post sails for sale? NewtWattis at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Day Sailers 1/1163 Where is best website to post sails for sale ?? Thanks, Newt Wattis
Infrared Cameras lehigh375 at 1:24pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2248 The newer Raymarine MFD chart plotters have the capability to hook up their infrared camera. Has an
2013 Great Pumpkin Regatta (1) Michael Meyer at 1:00pm 10.30.13 Catalina 310 17/2562 Participated in the Great Pumpkin Regatta this past Sunday. I was expecting 10-15 knots of wind, a
First 325 rudder removal RadiumRob at 12:32pm 10.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/854 I have noticed what appears to be a brown water stain running down the leading edge of my rudder and
anyone with experience sailing around pine island cape coral allen-deckard at 11:03am 10.30.13 Catalina 22 3/1378 I'm looking at a house on pine island fl that has is canal front without bridges. Anyway anyone w
Oday 240 Head lastblink514 at 9:36am 10.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2210 Hello All, Just bought an Oday 240. Moving up from a Catalina 22. She looks completely set up for
Autopilot Mount for H34 YVRguy at 6:36am 10.30.13 Big Boats 19/2720 One more question for you H34 owners. I am going to be purchasing an autopilot but my boat doesn't
Hunter 260 stanchions...Help Knighthawk at 5:34am 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1904 Well I just bought a nice 2000 hunter 260 and when it was delivered it had bent stanchions. I need 4
Cleaning diesel tank? chrisyse at 5:06am 10.30.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2489 Is it reasonable to remove, inspect and clean the fuel tank on a 24 year old C34? We just bought the
Wood Gunwales (2) JohnF261 at 4:46am 10.30.13 San Juan Sailboats 1/9494 Does anybody elese have, or seen, wood gunwales on an SJ21? Mine even had embossed stars on the ster
New Catalna 27 hewebb at 4:17am 10.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1833 I heard that Catalina has a new 27 that is available with a trailer and was shown at the Annapolis B
spreader/spar end cap tightness mick hodapp at 2:31am 10.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2735 hello to all i am replacing my portside upper shroud which got hung up ' damaged ' would like to k
Spinaker Furler mounting for hunter 34 joel.w.leach@us.abb.com at 6:17pm 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1238 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 ' am interested in mounting a Spinnaker furler. The bow Sprit area is really
Mac / Venture 222 gcallender at 5:57pm 10.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1789 I just recently purchased " rescued" a 1972 Venture 222. That I am planning on restoring from the k
seacocks john van pelt at 4:51pm 10.29.13 Big Boats 1/1248 Can anyone assist in giving me details on the sea cock size for the saltwater intake for the toilet

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Recommendations for a new head 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:37pm 06.16.23 Peggie ..... thanks for the heads up and feed back. I'll continue to use my 1litre bucket. Water fro
Leaving the dock Don S/V ILLusion at 1:31pm 06.16.23
Leaving the dock kappykaplan at 1:18pm 06.16.23 Any photos or drawings of the setup?
Help with Hunter 45 CC AC power. tkwhalen at 1:10pm 06.16.23 Art ... I will say it explains their thinking and why it's wired the way it is ... but I still find
Wood stain or varnish (1) zinahewitt at 12:58pm 06.16.23 Sand it all off. Multiple coats of de-waxed blonde shellac then varnish. Make sure to use de-waxe
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose WesternTraveler at 12:24pm 06.16.23 This from your owners manual. boat water level. Hopefully the thru hull valve is reachable under
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose JamesG161 at 12:19pm 06.16.23 If you are really ambitious, you can remove the fresh water jug under the sink, and hand pump it fre
30 amp shore power to 15 amp service (1) Dantheman at 12:13pm 06.16.23 Thanks all. I feel pretty good about what I'll need moving forward, and am also consulting an acquai
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose (1) JamesG161 at 12:12pm 06.16.23 Im open to ideas on how i can pull fresh water up onto the boat This from your owners manual. sin
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose Ralph Johnstone at 11:53am 06.16.23 Any other thru hulls on the boat ? Inboard engine, flushing head, something I haven't thought of ?
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose WesternTraveler at 11:28am 06.16.23 On further looking at your post, I see it's a transducer thru hull. If it's by any chance it's pla
Dock and Go Override How-to (2) brockfromwa at 11:09am 06.16.23 Amazing detective work @brockfromwa. It looks like I might be suffering the exact same issue. Coul
Dock and Go Override How-to blueocean at 10:55am 06.16.23 disconnecting the X9 cable from the system in the engine compartment. With the X9 cable unplugged
Lowering mast before expected storm? JBP-PA at 10:43am 06.16.23 In general, unless it's hurricane or severe gale force winds, you shouldn't have to. That said, my
Engine raw water thru hole location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 06.16.23 I've seen pics on some very early C30s where Catalina just glassed in pipe nipples with no sea cock
Fresh water cooling system kloudie1 at 10:34am 06.16.23 If the cap is good and there are no coolant leaks around it, then you can check the fluid level in t
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 06.16.23 On further looking at your post, I see it's a transducer thru hull. If it's by any chance it's plas
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 06.16.23 What you're looking for is a bronze coupling : PT thread (coupling) which is not kosher but 99% of
Engine raw water thru hole location Ward H at 9:33am 06.16.23 I've seen pics on some very early C30s where Catalina just glassed in pipe nipples with no sea cock.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 9:27am 06.16.23 Rich knows, he sent me instructions on timing belt installation

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