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Is this ok for tranny? odaydokay at 1:40pm 06.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1943 I need to do a transmission oil change in my Universal M12 (Hurth HBW 50 gearbox). I have an unopene
Hunter 356 Bilge Pump problem SwanAround at 12:56pm 06.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/4950 In my 2004 Hunter 356 the bilge pump is having trouble pumping the water up the 5' it needs to go to
how to make safety line covers? pugetsoundsailer at 12:24pm 06.23.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2623 wondering what people are using to make those niffty safety line covers? Not sure what they are call
Y30 rudder bushing kbuckley at 11:18am 06.23.13 Yamaha 2/2102 I have some play in my rudder post that allows the rudder to change position slightly and move up an
Key Switch DeniseO30 at 10:49am 06.23.13 Bigger Boats 9/1485 Need to replace it on my O30 I'll take pics.. Gad..what a mess of wires back there! :Liar:
Rudder Repair Question (6) RonRock at 10:40am 06.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1228 I am repairing my rudder as you may have guessed. I have cut and shaped new aluminum side plates for
MOB equipment Jwhy at 9:52am 06.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1108 I'm looking at equipment to aid accidental swimmers. What combination of poles, throwable line and
Buying a Boat - Water in Bottom? Oceania at 9:50am 06.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1230 Hello All, I'm a beginner sailor looking for my first boat this summer, and recently looked at a
Exhaust manifold question (1) c130king at 9:05am 06.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1099 Hello again, I have a leaky exhaust manifold (possibly using wrong term). It is the inverted u-sha
Jib Car Adjustment Kit YVRguy at 8:06am 06.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2755 My H34 doesn't have any lines to adjust the jib cars - just a pull-pin to lock them in place. As a
Explain me furling jbinbi at 7:53am 06.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1793 OK. I am not dumb. I have been sailing for 45 years. Just got a 1 yr old e33, but no instructions
Instrument Circuit Problem De Lourde at 7:51am 06.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1163 Our Hunter is a 2005 33', we are the second owners, approx. 4 years. The problem we are having is,
Non skid paint solution Sailgunner at 7:50am 06.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/685 I wanted to paint the gray non skid on my 410. I checked on this site and some manufacturers and nev
Beam reach, fastest point of sail? kito at 7:40am 06.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 29/23004 What am I doing wrong? Friday we took our C22 out on a local lake, beautiful day with winds 10-15 mp
Big boat (1) sfgary at 7:14am 06.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1346 Saw this huge sail sail boat behind Angel island yesterday.
Big Tides! Roger Long at 6:53am 06.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/6411 Wow. Look at the tide upcoming for where I am now. There is going to be bottom that hasn't seen
Vire 7 gas engine carb problem? stx203 at 6:52am 06.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2994 I have the old Finnish Vire 7 inboard gas engine in my 77 Oday 25. Has always run well however this
373 Anchor Windlass HELP Newport Bob at 6:41am 06.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3543 Just purchased a 2004 Beneteau 373. Can not get the windlass to operate. Also tried to turn with the
A.C. temperature controllers. Chris Patterson at 6:05am 06.23.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4640 In the house, it's referred to as the thermostat, which in reality I suppose is simply a controller.
Harrison Lake B.C. Troy Goreski at 5:56am 06.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 Hello again every-one, it has been awhile. So I bought a 1980 Hunter Cherubini 27 a few months back

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 11:40am 05.16.23 I have been searching for a good wine. Rodney Strong makes a very good Pinot. A bit pricey, but...
Water heater capta at 11:34am 05.16.23 When I had a trimaran I had a propane fridge/freezer partially mounted so that any leaking propane w
Fresh Water leak JamesG161 at 11:29am 05.16.23 Thought it might be the tank itself but I hear the pump cycle every five minutes or so If you do n
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 11:21am 05.16.23 There is purpose to clean the power cord because if you dont the gooey dirty cord gets all over you
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 11:10am 05.16.23 Not only did he consume all the beer, he fashioned a hat out if the empties Were those Bud Lite c
Water heater Riptide33 at 11:09am 05.16.23 Mine is located aft of the motor. Above and behind the packing gland.
Water heater sailmandan at 11:07am 05.16.23 Where is your h2o heater located? Dan
Cleaning Shore Power Cord NYSail at 11:03am 05.16.23 There is no purpose other than keeping up apearances, and I don't enjoy menial labor. Go sailing.
Water heater jssailem at 11:01am 05.16.23 Dan.. Why would you elect to carry two types of energy consuming systems onboard (Propane and Diesel
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 10:53am 05.16.23 I think I should feel some shame at the fact that I actually laughed at that one.... :clap::cool:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:39am 05.16.23 @BigEasy And baking Artisan Sourdough bread. 215723 Now if I could just get back on the boat.... W
Fresh Water leak Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:27am 05.16.23 Fresh water in the bilgemay not have anything to with tanks or plumbing...it could be rain water tha
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic artboas at 10:27am 05.16.23 Artboas I've pulled all the stuff online for the 49. Maybe I need to check out the documentation f
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 10:22am 05.16.23 I think I should feel some shame at the fact that I actually laughed at that one.... :clap::cool:
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity (1) jssailem at 10:19am 05.16.23 I wondered, due to the new release of Disney's Little Mermaid, if it was some how tracking undersea
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 10:07am 05.16.23 . His plan is to complete the rebuild this week with any luck have the engine running in the shop
h 41 fluoresent head light replacement with leds P12nash at 10:00am 05.16.23 I pulled mine apart and removed the ballasts. I then glued led tape lights to the reflective panels
Fresh Water leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:47am 05.16.23 Does your fresh water pump have an Accumulator? Aye ! And therein lies the problem :angry:.
Fresh Water leak JamesG161 at 9:39am 05.16.23 Does your fresh water pump have an Accumulator? Jim...
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 9:28am 05.16.23 Terry this story is - No where near as beautiful as the Babe.. Yes the delay is wearing on me. In

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