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Alternator Output/Testing Question c130king at 2:38pm 04.24.13 Catalina 310 9/2811 All, You have been most helpful in answering my questions. I have some more but to simplify I will
Fuel Tank Update (4) jibes138 at 1:45pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 15/2346 Last year my fuel tank sprung a leak, a very slight seepage, so I pumped it dry and while agonizing
M40 (O'Day 37) engine stop johnausen at 1:32pm 04.24.13 Bigger Boats 5/1219 Recently I changed the standard dual control to a single control lever. Everything went fine except
Moonlight Sail Tonight Kermit at 1:30pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1756 Dang I'm excited. First Mate and I are heading up to the lake shortly for our first moonlight sail.
Changing raw water impeller on 4JH3-TE Hunter 450 larrydynamic at 1:24pm 04.24.13 Big Boats 7/6138 I spent the weekend losing blood and bruising knuckles changing the impeller on my Yanmar 4JH3-TE. M
9.9 or 15 HP Outboard on 25' Boat? ChiTownSail at 1:00pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 25/19295 I am looking and replacing my outboard Johnson (15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 i
9HP vs 15HP outboard on 78 H25 hubbardo at 12:45pm 04.24.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1034 I am looking and replacing my outboard(15 hp) and am debating between a 15 horse power 20 inch shaft
want to step my mast h23 need details gutsgolf at 12:38pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/640 photo of top of h23 mast where to hook backstay and forestay
Anchors redhead78 at 12:29pm 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2686 Hey guys, I am going to buy an anchor, how r these manson and rocnas with the roll bar, as to like a
Where and Who to broker our Hunter? romantasea at 12:08pm 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/816 Looking for the best broker to sell our Hunter. We are in Bahamas currently but want to move her any
LED Spreader Lights ChiTownSail at 11:59am 04.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1791 Hi All, I am interested in adding LED spreader lights to my 25' boat. I have found several diffe
Registration question Joe Roc at 10:51am 04.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/907 Hypothetically if one buys a boat in a different state. Do they need proof of registration in their
Loose Lifeline Stanctions pfaffk at 10:39am 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1504 On my 2001 Hunter 290 several of the Lifeline Stanctions are loose and need to be tightened. From th
Main Halyard mikefin at 10:36am 04.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1304 I need to replace the main halyard on my 1985 H34. It appears to measure 1/2" in diameter. Is there
New Hardware on Traveler (1) dj2210 at 10:03am 04.24.13 Catalina 30 7/1714 In case anyone was thinking about upgrading their traveler, I installed this hardware recently on my
sail cleaning john in ny at 9:36am 04.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2891 Hi what is the best way a diy guy like me can clean my sail. My sails need it bad but i dont want to
Com-Pac 16 - a good sail? mdsdurango at 9:31am 04.24.13 Com-Pac 3/18226 I was attracted to a very sweet little Compac 16 on the internet that sold before I got there. I've
Keel repair Ron-Anne at 8:38am 04.24.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1902 We are in the process of "fairing out" the keel, she's in rough shape, my thoughts are 1) grind down
1980 Lewmar Winches Thorhooked at 8:19am 04.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2024
Deciding how to mount outboard on Oday 23 AWalker at 6:55am 04.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2697 I have teh outboard mount off of my O'day 23 and need to decide what direction to take to remount it

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Its funny Friday! JamesG161 at 9:52am 01.03.23 A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 9:46am 01.03.23 Thanks for the note about the spindle - I'll take a close look. Rotating by hand the noise is very b
Bearing Cap rusted tight kloudie1 at 9:44am 01.03.23 Once you wrestle the hubs off and replace the bearings, replace the caps with "Bearing Buddies" to k
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 9:39am 01.03.23 Thanks. I found a video that was helpful. Used my dead-blow hammer to beat on the back side of the h
Bearing Cap rusted tight rgranger at 9:36am 01.03.23 Here are a few good videos jMX3m-uZcr8 vNXjk4WOdiQ
Dinghy Motor Mount Hunter 326 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:07am 01.03.23 after reading your post, I noticed a 326 just across the dock from us and walked over to look - it h
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 9:07am 01.03.23 Destroy and replace the caps. They are a consumable and should be replaced anyway. Thanks. I got
Bearing Cap rusted tight mermike at 8:55am 01.03.23 Destroy and replace the caps. They are a consumable and should be replaced anyway.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:50am 01.03.23 You need to know what papers you are required Or have Diplomatic Immunity...
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:49am 01.03.23 The big issue in Europe is VAT and visa. And the 90 day limit within 180 days on your stay in the
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? LloydB at 8:43am 01.03.23 In Oregon yes depending upon what you call a license and who the authority that is asking you if you
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 8:42am 01.03.23 I would think that a site like Victoria Harbour, might get a stop and board action by the locals if
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? dlochner at 8:40am 01.03.23 A simple search will yield lots of information if Europe is the destination. The big issue in Europe
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:28am 01.03.23 Actually since 2009 Canadians operating any powered pleasure craft must have a Pleasure Craft Operat
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Scott T-Bird at 8:27am 01.03.23 ... because licensing bureaucracies make for such riveting TV... it must not be a thing...;):biggri
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 8:23am 01.03.23 I chatted with JamesTown and ordered the marine varnish.
Y-33 Midstay Hollyberry at 8:20am 01.03.23 Yes, the track is to allow variable tension on the babystay.. to reduce pumping, as mentioned, but a
Y-33 Midstay mermike at 8:14am 01.03.23 Interesting setup, using a car to tension the babystay. Have you tried it yet? How tight can you get
Older sailers RoyS at 8:13am 01.03.23 Once I was just standing on a fuel dock minding my own business. I looked up to see a beautiful, may
Any sailor peppers out there? rgranger at 8:11am 01.03.23 For a long time, I thought the song by Don Williams and, later, Eric Clapton was "Living on toast a

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