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Identify 23' from 25' billsails2 at 4:39pm 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2842 I am looking to purchase a 1985 23' or 26 ' Oday. A ad I saw claims the boat is a 1985 25'. I went t
Bilge water mystery Old Sailor 2 at 4:35pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1231 When I bought my 1992 42 Passage two years ago I had a dry bilge and thought how lucky I am! But I
What's The Prop Shaft Diameter On the Yanmar 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 3:54pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/4009 I can't remember if it's 1" or 1.25". Can someone help me out? Thanks, Joe Mullee
I need to buy a new cable for the swing keel Drifter729 at 2:44pm 09.23.13 Trailer Sailors 11/7809 I have a 26' Chrysler with a swing keel the stainless cable is broken and I need to replace it
Leaking Hatches kingsailor at 2:38pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 10/3770 My Main Salon hatches are leaking on my 456. They are the Lewmar Coast S-10 type. Does anyone have a
speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2077 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3569 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2448 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3877 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1216 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas
Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1154 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3427 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put
Any Input would be helpful! Drought paiscool at 12:11pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2701 I have a 32 foot Catalina at a Marina in Texas. We have had drought conditions and I have a bout 18"
Catalina or Ensenada in October Old Sailor 2 at 12:09pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2312 I am thinking of taking a 4 or 5 day trip from San Diego and sailing either to Ensenada, Mexico or C
Can Hunter 27 roll over ? (Newbie - don't laugh at me) Delawaredave at 11:39am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4677 Can Hunter 27 roll over ? Newbie - don't laugh at me. I'm guessing not. But when I found a
Internal boom reefing lines on H37c emilbec at 9:59am 09.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1744 The reefing lines on the H 37c are internal. At the mast end of the boom is a jam cheat to secure t
Windlass Solenoid Location - 46 LE rnp at 9:59am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2587 I am on a cruise, days from any port with services. One of the foot switches on my windlass stopped
Thanks Don Guillette! Brian S at 9:20am 09.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5878 I have now learned how to properly trim my main sail. I had to unlearn lots of stuff learned from be
need a mast for catalina capri 13' cyclone. lyonsjc at 8:53am 09.23.13 Smaller Boats 4/3870 I need a replacement mast for a catalina capri (cyclone) 13'
Mississippi Gulfport area... Caish at 8:49am 09.23.13 Destinations 6/3915 I'm thinking of towing my C-22 to Gulfport this week, short notice I know. But anyone give me ideas

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Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Hayden Watson at 5:54pm 05.08.23 good point thank you . I do know about that. We are on the hard and running water intake from a H
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement Dan_Y at 5:44pm 05.08.23 Dave- Thanks for posting this and the PM for me since I have the same issue. The latest Yanmar 3YM
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch Johann at 5:37pm 05.08.23
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 05.08.23 Im not sure which one is 'B' I got as far as the first nut past the bleeder knob. Tomorrow im gonn
Blisters - To Repair or not to repair..... Crusty Ol Salt at 5:25pm 05.08.23 I've never heard of a boat sinking because of blisters, and been sailing 24 years. I had only 2 on
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 5:21pm 05.08.23 Just to be safe. First things first, you did not mention if you have closed the raw water thru-hul
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:16pm 05.08.23 Who did you order the spreaders from, US Spars or the forum store? Call Dave at US Soars outside
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Hayden Watson at 5:12pm 05.08.23 Just to be safe. First things first, you did not mention if you have closed the raw water thru-hul
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. (1) jssailem at 5:11pm 05.08.23 Im not sure which one is 'B'
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jviss at 5:09pm 05.08.23 Thats fine. Thank you for your aborted apology. But before we can engage any further, you have to
Hunter 240 mast replacement Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08pm 05.08.23 Forget the sleeve idea if it broke plus they do not have one. US Spars is actually ZSpar but that i
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help Scott T-Bird at 5:07pm 05.08.23 So it looks like you have a built-in fiberglass tank hanging underneath the v-berth platform. All t
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 5:01pm 05.08.23 Hey, I just want to help, that's why I replied to the post. Not interested in any more arguments.
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 4:51pm 05.08.23
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? Tally Ho at 4:10pm 05.08.23 I cut a piece of Reflexite (thin air-filled metallic insulation) to tightly fit inside the top box o
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. (1) Goobs at 4:09pm 05.08.23 Did you open the valve "B" on the pump? Fuel should flow out of there. Im not sure which one is 'B
Self Tacking Jib Experience jssailem at 4:02pm 05.08.23 Lots of boats use self tacking jibs. At least the ones that are not "Racing". You can buy one like t
Bilge pump wowes!!! Tally Ho at 3:58pm 05.08.23 So, it just quits working? Does your boat leak a lot? Can you remove it from the strainer baske
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jssailem at 3:43pm 05.08.23 Did you open the valve "B" on the pump? Fuel should flow out of there.
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 3:41pm 05.08.23 Just broke open my manual and the fuel bleed procedure was on page 6. iguration and I have good fue

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