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More on oil changing rfrye1 at 6:18pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 0/753 I just used my "new" Grey Beard oil pump to change my oil on my H376. I've been using the Tempo vacu
constructing new centerboard, pour foam in a mold (1) davisr at 6:09pm 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2319 There are many of us who are trying to maintain or refit an old boat that would otherwise be lost to
stanchion rebedding Mike4116 at 6:03pm 06.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3553 Haven't had a lot of luck getting advice from this forum but here goes: I have some stanchion leaks
Fastest C30 times? longterm at 4:11pm 06.12.13 Catalina 30 6/1573 What's the fastest you've gone in your C30? Just curious; we did 5.7 knots the other day, which is o
Windlass for Legend 37... ag123 at 4:00pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 2/837 Hi All, can anyone tell me what type of windlass do I need for my Legend 37?
Islander 34 Companionway Door RoboSol at 3:34pm 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 2/868 Hi All, I'm a nubie to the forums and have read a few posts which I've enjoyed. I'm looking for plan
Fiberglass blisters canderson1867 at 2:48pm 06.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1295 I was wondering how blisters affect the structural strength of a boat if the are above the water lin
Air Conditioner Smell cooper at 2:47pm 06.12.13 Big Boats 6/1123 Hi, Our air conditioner unit in the fwd cabin has started to give a smell of ammonia/pee. I have emp
New boat christening Mikem at 12:10pm 06.12.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 3/3787 Does anybody have a script or protocol for christening a boat? One of our HAPS members is bringing
cat 30 speedo registering "0" rgarrison@gmail.com at 12:05pm 06.12.13 Catalina 30 4/1424 I am a newbie to this boat, just bought it. The speedo is erratic and I suspect it relates to a foul
Placement of halyard winches on Yam 25 cabin top alturaam at 12:04pm 06.12.13 Yamaha 4/1870 Can any of you felow Yamaha 25 owners explain why the halyard winches on the cabin top (both port an
Skonvand johanssen at 11:49am 06.12.13 Smaller Boats 5/998 I am wondering how to avoid having the rudder hit the outboard motor prop when steering to the right
New guy on the dock Raven-n-Trisha at 11:01am 06.12.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2225 Good Afternoon, I have found my self a very nice 33 hunter 1983 cherubini that someone was trying
oil change jumpphx at 9:36am 06.12.13 Big Boats 4/1124 Just purchased 88 Legend and is time for oil change, do I need to access through the dip stick tube?
AC: ELCI vs. GFI outlets marchem at 9:31am 06.12.13 Musings With Maine Sail 17/10314 I'm looking at upgrading the double pole AC breaker on our 82 Catalina 27 with a real AC panel. I'v
Bilge pump switch choice MSter at 9:04am 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2093 I want/need to upgrade the Bilge pump and switch. Our 88 Sabre with CB, has a non functioning automa
Fram Fuel filters for Yanmar 3jh2e rfrye1 at 7:27am 06.12.13 Ask All Sailors 43/8673 I have a couple spare Fram spin/on secondary fuel filters in my inventory. I know how this forum lik
Ponderings! (1) Nodak7 at 7:23am 06.12.13 Big Boats 5/1095 Ok I was looking at this picture of a new Hunter 40 being lowered into the water. As you can see it
Look Out! (1) Roger Long at 7:07am 06.12.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4954 All you folks down there south of New England in the mid Atlantic: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_
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Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 2:30pm 05.16.23 I'm not besmirching the 'engineers' at Universal, I'm besmirching you! :). Now, now. If I was pu
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 2:29pm 05.16.23 @BigEasy , while the long pause has caused frustration, I have been directing my energy in other en
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff sailcapt340 at 2:28pm 05.16.23 Give us a year of the outboard as well. Lots of us have that size outboard. Also, have you tried to
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:25pm 05.16.23 Yep. Just need to come up with 5-boatbucks. After a new set of sails, the kitty is dry for a whil
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 2:22pm 05.16.23 Well, there you go! I should have said, if you have a properly designed system, belt dust is a sym
Mercury 3.5 HP fuel shutoff dlochner at 2:22pm 05.16.23 A photo of the shut off valve would be really helpful.
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) JamesG161 at 2:18pm 05.16.23 A quick decoding of AJA2419ZXA You are lucky to have the new R404a refrigerant.:clap: Here is how
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset Jim Beck at 2:14pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Advice for a Solo Sailor? thinwater at 2:09pm 05.16.23 FWIW, a jackline that keeps you on the boat is one word. A jack line on the luff of a sail, near the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 2:05pm 05.16.23 Partial correction. Belt dust is due to misalignment (unless you are trying to pull more horsepower
Keel Bolt Cleaning dlochner at 1:56pm 05.16.23 Some kind of epoxy paint i hope to find. Epoxy would be a poor choice. If any water gets under th
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration (1) Nauticlops at 1:49pm 05.16.23 No rush, and I appreciate the help!
MH40 - Depth Transducer Offset jssailem at 1:31pm 05.16.23 Jim. There is no hard set rule for the offset. It is your boat and your choice. That way you contro
Keel Bolt Cleaning Lee Hadjiosif at 1:22pm 05.16.23 The best method, if you can get in there, is to go at it with a Dremel and SS rotary wire brush. G
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Hayden Watson at 1:17pm 05.16.23 Nah, dust throw is due to misalignment. Take a good look - sight along the belt - is it absolutely
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration JamesG161 at 1:11pm 05.16.23 Since Tecumseh made your compressor, they can match the pair for you. I do not want to tell you wro
Water heater Riptide33 at 12:36pm 05.16.23 Thanks riptide Dan Also, mine is electric with a heat transfer from the engine. It ties into the
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 12:36pm 05.16.23 13.7 volts. Cannot read the current, but getting a good charge always. An M-12 experienced mechan
Keel Bolt Cleaning Ralph Johnstone at 12:34pm 05.16.23 I want to clean and re-coat my rusty keel bolts and nuts. The best method, if you can get in ther
Y30 Settee Problem (1) gouldx at 12:30pm 05.16.23 215733

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