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Changing fuel injectors jameswelden at 1:51pm 06.08.13 Catalina 30 2/1087 Is it hard to remove fuel injectors on a Universal M25XP diesel engine? If you could provide some i
Bimini Top for a Hunter 30 billpaul at 1:23pm 06.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1312 I recently bought a 1980 Hunter 30 which had had its bimini cover shredded by a hurricane last year.
Charging the battery JNelson at 1:16pm 06.08.13 Sirius 21/22 5/3541 Hello everyone, We bought our Sirius at the end of last season and spent the winter getting her into
Darn it, my engine studder/stumble is back iSailor at 12:27pm 06.08.13 Catalina 310 8/1865 This is very frustrating! After motoring for 45 minutes or so, the engine occasionally studders and
Fuel Pump - Which End is Up? Windborne at 11:34am 06.08.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1861 I purchased a replacement fuel pump for what appears to be the original on my 1988 Universal M25. I
Hunter 33 Hour Meter Sarona at 10:17am 06.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1387 I am looking for some information about the hour meter on my 2005 Hunter 33. It has all of a sudden
skipo37 ag123 at 9:26am 06.08.13 Big Boats 1/814 Want to add an electric windlass to my 1987 Legend 37 and would like to hear from someone who has do
Fuel Pump - Which End is Up? Windborne at 7:16am 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1380 I purchased a replacement fuel pump for what appears to be the original on my 1988 Universal M25. If
Summer Haul Out Hugh Straub at 6:53am 06.08.13 Smaller Boats 9/1159 A couple of days ago, I pulled my 23.5 for the summer. Unlike those of you in northern climes, for
Capt. Tolley`s works great! DAVA390 at 6:14am 06.08.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1100 For the past few weeks I have been treating a few problem areas with Capt. Tolley`s Creeping Crack C
Fuel filter relocation on Hunter 38 (1) quadrille38 at 5:48am 06.08.13 Big Boats 1/993 After one time of standing on my head to change the fuel filter on my 2008 38, I talked to the yard
First 47.7 removing the rudder and changing the packing Luca1467 at 5:32am 06.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1224 For some strange reason my rudder seemd to have a significant ammount of movement. Not sideways but
Mast Step plate moved Milton.Audas at 4:49am 06.08.13 Catalina 22 1/1012 Finally got the boat down to the marina yesterday and set up. When raising the mast with my modified
Hunter 460 Headling Attachment SVONDA at 2:03am 06.08.13 Big Boats 1/873 SV ONDA is a 2002 Hunter 460 now over 10 years old. The headlining in the forward cabin and some are
cast iron swing keel coating? jmczzz at 12:15am 06.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1349 anyone ever use a rust converter on a cast iron keel? can an epoxy barrier coat be put on top of tha
Cherubini 33 shower drain sailguy40 at 10:41pm 06.07.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1144 Maybe someone can help me out. water is not draining out of my shower stall. i am trying to figure o
Source for Jib sleave?? Roadking Larry at 10:29pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1002 I had a problem with my jib sleeve Friday afternoon. Last week I had taken it home and restiched all
getting close to splash day.... (1) bassstar at 9:43pm 06.07.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1000 65227.vB
Power boater friend found dead higgs at 7:44pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2457 Officials are speculating that this boat hit something submergered. but the damage suggests to me it
Delivering my boat from Wickford, RI to Stamford, CT MollyMaguire at 6:56pm 06.07.13 Ask All Sailors 23/5655 I'm buying a boat in Wickford, RI and need to deliver it to Stamford, CT. Wanted to hire a delivery

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1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! jssailem at 7:05am 05.20.23 When I refit my mast, I changed from wire/line halyard to all line. To prevent the line from deformi
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. Pat Hooyman at 6:46am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? Tally Ho at 6:39am 05.20.23 Greg, this is my idea of an inspection port ........ cheap and easy. This is where I insert the
PEX sizes on a Hunter 38. jdrutten at 6:21am 05.20.23 What color are your fittings? My 2004 Hunter has black Seatech (aka Watts Aqualock) fittings, which
O'Day Sprite Sail? Skip Masback at 5:29am 05.20.23 Thanks, these are great suggestions. Does anybody have any more suggestions for used sails?
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Dave9854 at 5:25am 05.20.23 Yes, that looks close to mine. Guess I will be pulling down some ceiling liner and hope for the best
Searching Forums for topics Davidasailor26 at 4:04am 05.20.23
Searching Forums for topics jviss at 4:04am 05.20.23 Look up! :) Top of the page there's a search bar. When you click in there you'll get a drop-down
Adding a 2nd winch and more Joe at 2:33am 05.20.23 Spinnaker sheets should go as far back as possible. A BLOCK (don't call them pulley's, please) clipp
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? NYSail at 11:56pm 05.19.23 With my racor 500 I inspect the bowl throughout the season and typically change the filter every 3 y
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11pm 05.19.23
PSA - Check your through hulls BEFORE launch LouisMK at 9:14pm 05.19.23 Stainless probably works though you need to make sure they are securely connected to the bonding sys
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 spencersea at 8:57pm 05.19.23 Thanks! I did chat with Dave and he had a lot of good suggestions. We ended up passing on the boat.
Significant hull deflection indented near bunks - Hunter 26 rgranger at 8:51pm 05.19.23 Get @Crazy Dave Condon to weigh in. He is the resident expert on these boats.
Cajun Ropes BigEasy at 7:23pm 05.19.23 I have ordered from them in the past and was very pleased with their products & service.
Adding a 2nd winch and more dlochner at 7:10pm 05.19.23 The pad in Photo 2 is for a turning block. In order to get a better feed to the winch, the jib sheet
How many have serviced your Winches (1) zinahewitt at 7:06pm 05.19.23 I have a 1975 Dufour 34. I just dismantled the winches. They are from 1975 and there was very littl
Will Gilmore at 7:05pm 05.19.23 I like beer AOiyksNlrY0 -Will (but not all of it)
Salt Water Swing vs. Wing in Water Year Round ...3TacksontheWater at 6:46pm 05.19.23 We sail the gulf of Mexico with a swing keel, but the boat lives on a trailer. (Snip)... You could
O'Day Sprite Sail? Voyager1 at 6:44pm 05.19.23 Might try Martin at Somerset Sails. He does new and use at reasonable prices.

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