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Warren Milberg at 11:58am 03.26.13
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For those of you looking for an early spring...
Mike 1 at 11:56am 03.26.13
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I have noticed as I hoist the sail if I am not careful the line coming onto the winch rolls over the
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Does anyone have experience with an outboard motor on the widgeon 13 footer? What size or make woul
JohnM at 10:12am 03.26.13
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The sump pump in the head stopped working. Has anyone repleac ed theirs? How did you do it? Thank
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We purchased our C22 last Aug. overall the boat is in very good shape. We want to examine the cable
Nato at 9:06am 03.26.13
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Hey everyone, In January, I started the re-rigging process to get ready for spring and summer saili
seaworthysam at 9:05am 03.26.13
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Three items here: 1. Is replacement within a 1989 cat 30 of a hotwater heater..Attwood, model ehm
abk at 8:47am 03.26.13
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I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter H26... Since math is not my strongest point I was wondering if som
Bill E. at 8:30am 03.26.13
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Recently bought a 2012 MacGregor 26M from another fellow who advises that he'd never used the lights
iSailor at 8:29am 03.26.13
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I am replacing all the cooling hoses on the M-25xpb. After 12 years there are several minor cracks/
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Hello All- It has been a long time since I posted (almost a year). My last post was about the change
StanFM at 7:44am 03.26.13
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Lots of discussion here about the fitness of Catalina 22s for various voyages. What I'm wondering,
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I have a mast for sale from a 77 O'Day 23 and a guy with and O'Day 22 wants to buy it. He asked me i
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I have somes stuff that needs a new home (boat). 1. Set of Beckson windows for P28-2, used 2 years
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Hi ! I have a Hunter 31 1985 and I am looking for a replacement for the side windows. I want to re
deacm at 5:12am 03.26.13
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My son and his wife have just this month been transferred to Sydney. I would love to get them invol
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Has anyone replaced the bladder and hand pump in their S2? At initial inspection, it seems pretty s
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I was thinking of doing a few modifications to S/S railing. I looked around on the net, but was won
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kenfunhog at 7:47pm 03.25.13
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The "rubber" rubrail on my H260 has separated from the hull. What Adhesive should I use to glue it

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Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
heritage at 4:56pm 07.02.22
Hmm, my local yanmar dealer, toadmarine, and torresen don't supply those. The copper seals that R
Threaded Battery Post Reepair?
jviss at 4:53pm 07.02.22
I think Rick has this one right. You can Google 'battery stud extender' or 'battery terminal exten
Wasps / Mud Daubers
Will Gilmore at 4:52pm 07.02.22
Wasps attack my bees, yellow jackets steal from the bees too. I put out yellow jacket traps early i
Threaded Battery Post Reepair?
berner73 at 4:50pm 07.02.22
I think Rick has this one right. You can Google 'battery stud extender' or 'battery terminal extend
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD   (1)
jssailem at 3:39pm 07.02.22
I was finding it a challenge to get the 2 copper crush washers to center over the banjo fitting. The
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Blitz at 3:38pm 07.02.22
well, screwing with the secondary filter, o-ring and seals did not make a difference when drawn from
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Blitz at 3:34pm 07.02.22
Copper washers with rubber strips are strictly a Yanmar product. Only about a dollar or so a few ye
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993)   (1)
Rick D at 3:29pm 07.02.22
I can't comment on the plumbing since what I see does not look stock. Mine also has an add-on overbo
Wasps / Mud Daubers
Jacktar at 3:17pm 07.02.22
Put 2-3 old style moth balls (naptha not new stuff)in old sock and throw in back recesses of boat in
Wasps / Mud Daubers
sail sfbay at 2:52pm 07.02.22
Read this: 11 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Mud Daubers And Their Nest (welllivingideas.com). Do a sear
Wasps / Mud Daubers
kappykaplan at 2:27pm 07.02.22
Try dryer fabric softener sheets. :beer:
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Ralph Johnstone at 2:20pm 07.02.22
Copper washers with rubber strips are strictly a Yanmar product. Only about a dollar or so a few ye
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Ralph Johnstone at 2:17pm 07.02.22
I didn't observe and drips at any of the fillings after 16-18 hours - over night and then some. A
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Blitz at 2:15pm 07.02.22
where did you get those? McMaster Carr? Also are they technically crush washers? Seems solid. Cr
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Ralph Johnstone at 2:09pm 07.02.22
this should further eliminate after the lift pump. After the pump doesn't enter the equation. Th
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Blitz at 2:07pm 07.02.22
The air intake for the motor. A diesel motor mostly needs air and fuel to run. You have just about
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD
Blitz at 2:02pm 07.02.22
The fuel tank is above the elevation of the lift pump. More or less even with the bottom of the tan
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information
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