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Front cabin hatch (1) ALWAYSOMTHIN at 4:06am 07.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1129 Has anyone installed a foward hatch in the front of the cabin trunk,if so what problems did you enco
Oday 25 plastic logos Tabi II at 8:43pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/941 We are fortunate to have both plastic ODay 25 logos on the sides of the cabin. They are on good sha
Bluetooth GPS for iPad Navigation Creola at 7:35pm 07.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/3540 Looking for ways to use iPad 4 (wireless only) for navigation. I am currently using FlyToMap HD for
B41 main furler tack slack (1) zoya at 6:49pm 07.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1766 Hello, Since the delivery of my B41, I have been battling an issue with slack at the main's tack
hual speed hotrodderjim at 6:47pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 I have a 25 Oday tall rig with a fixed keel.Its powered by a 1GM Yanmar with a Sail drive with a 2 b
HIN judotim at 6:23pm 07.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1035 Could anybody tell me where I might find out what the HIN numbers stand for? This is on an O"Day boa
Rubber Grommets for cockpit hatches rfrye1 at 5:27pm 07.21.13 Big Boats 5/2044 The rubber grommet stoppers for my cockpit hatches need replaced. The ones with a screw in the middl
SEATTLE; TO SAN JUANS; LOOKING TO RENDEZVOUS ;) thank you valhallasailingtv at 4:30pm 07.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1866 IF SO TELL ME ABOUT YOUR LAST TRIP? DID YOU ATTEND THE MACGREGOR RENDEZVOUS IN PORT LUDLOW? I did.
Catalina 30 locker size Lost Parent at 3:39pm 07.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1216 I live quite a ways away from my boat and need the size of the opening in the port cockpit locker of
Runaway diesel, black fuel in return line zeehag at 3:33pm 07.21.13 Engines and Propulsion 47/28768 are these related? how did the fuel become black? it went in clear. about hour 40 of a nice 8
Stainless Bimini Modifications Mike D at 2:38pm 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1168 Hey all, I am in need of some 1" stainless tubing fabrication for mounting solar panels. I live i
Oday Widgeon (12'4") rjk15 at 2:38pm 07.21.13 Day Sailers 1/1175 Hi, I'm buying a used Oday Widgeon from a guy in Wisconsin in the next few weeks on my way to Door
grey water management tonyattard at 11:34am 07.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2083 could somebody help us, we have just taken our yacht to the Mediterranean where we are required to m
Broken Mast Step (3) minosdis at 10:42am 07.21.13 Smaller Boats 5/1621 I just purchased a 1986 Hunter 23 in relatively great condition. I brought it out to the lake to ge
Catalina C28 Furling Jib Issue keysefred at 7:16am 07.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1902 Hi- I just bought a Catalina 28 and have found that when pulling the furling rope, the furler spins
a few successes! Panta Rei at 6:40am 07.21.13 Bigger Boats 2/1341 The engine compartment on my boat was a total disaster with the sound proofing completely soaked wit
Head bowl backfilling from holding tank ybrad at 6:38am 07.21.13 Big Boats 8/3150 Working on the plan to install a holding tank in our 37C. Intended install will have the head disch
Need recommendations for Livingston, Tx zjtr10 at 6:32am 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 3/997 I am considering taking the Mac 26S to Lake Livingston for a few days of R'R. I'm hoping someone ca
Stop Cable Lubing (2) Bob S at 6:30am 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1225 Just wanted to give anyone who might have a hard time pulling their stop engine cable. Last season I
Tour of 80's H40 IH82BL8 at 6:25am 07.21.13 Big Boats 10/2441 I'm looking for a H40 owner who would be willing to give me a tour of his/her boat. I have a H31 an

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Bilge pump wowes!!! jon hansen at 9:02pm 05.07.23 hand or electric?
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Stu Jackson at 9:00pm 05.07.23 1))) but as soon as I engage the transmission, the rpm dip below 1000 rpm. 2)))) So a restrict
Life's Most Infuriating Moments (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 05.07.23 The irony is by the stroke of a keyboard the results is a 10 fold lower cost than your replacement
No power at electrical panel on B331 Stuermer at 7:52pm 05.07.23 Thank you Syclone Driver. I will check that.
Hunter 240 mast replacement Rick Webb at 7:50pm 05.07.23 US Spars in Gainsville, FL Probably, I think some were built with a different brand.
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? CowboyWay at 7:49pm 05.07.23 Thanks for the tips on testing the lift pump. I'll give it a go in a few days. Another thing I'm now
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 05.07.23 On the Jobsco pumps, the clips are bright blue and captive so that they slide back and forth but ca
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 05.07.23 There is a sailor's tale that more crew/skippers have fallen overboard trying to relieve themselves
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help bonkle at 7:29pm 05.07.23 I see a whole bunch of problems. starting with a crack in the holding tank, followed closely by cor
2016 Beneteau 381: does the table drop to become a bed? ron2photo at 7:12pm 05.07.23 I have a B38. There are 2 set of table legs. There is a shorter pair of the same tube type. they are
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:11pm 05.07.23 I see a whole bunch of problems. starting with a crack in the holding tank, followed closely by corr
depth transducer and plumbing issue artboas at 6:49pm 05.07.23 so we re-commissioned our 2008 Hunter 36 this weekend. To my annoyance, one of the things I manage
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? Davidasailor26 at 6:32pm 05.07.23 The timing test @SycloneDriver suggests is a good one. You can also listen to the sites of the click
Low engine RPMs >> Bad Fuel/Filter? SycloneDriver at 6:29pm 05.07.23 The Racor fuel filter appears to be on the suction side of the electric pump. This is common, I'm n
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help dlochner at 6:18pm 05.07.23 You have a big mildew problem. Time to clean that up, the boat will smell better. Don't use vinegar
No power at electrical panel on B331 SycloneDriver at 6:04pm 05.07.23 @ Syclone Driver: do you mean a fuse for the grounds? No. Check to make sure the grounds are not
Old bilge: water in keel Ward H at 6:01pm 05.07.23 THe surveyor found moister in the upper part of the keel, right where the bilge connects with the k
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help bonkle at 6:01pm 05.07.23 I did not see the link, so I now understand. Good luck on the retrofit. Jim... Just want to make
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help JamesG161 at 5:58pm 05.07.23 I did not see the link, so I now understand. Good luck on the retrofit. Jim...
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help JamesG161 at 5:56pm 05.07.23 Gulp. And the help needed is? Jim...

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