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Flexofold underwater video Mikem at 8:24pm 01.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1168 This is a follow up to the replacement of our fixed three blade prop to a flexofold three bladed fol
Suzuki DT6 will bot get fuel drumbeater at 7:39pm 01.11.13 Engines and Propulsion 26/7192 I been working on this thing for a few weeks. I think its an 86 model but not sure. I've rebuilt and
SBO App issues Tally Ho at 7:39pm 01.11.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/4393 I use the iPad app to read the SBO forums. I have 2 issues with the app: 1) lately, it seems that
Interior Upgrade (7) Nrmlspeed at 6:36pm 01.11.13 Catalina 22 12/1304 I just wanted to post some pics of the new upholstery. Once I got it all together I decided to rem
Back in the "saddle" again 31seahorse at 5:57pm 01.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/727 Hello O'Day owners, We are once again one of you! (Owned a 30 and a 34 in the past) Last Saturday
hole in mast for radar cable Richard19068 at 4:49pm 01.11.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3493 The cable grommet that came with the mast mount for my radar requires a 23mm hole in the mast. Abou
Sailing with prop locked myth Tim R. at 12:45pm 01.11.13 Ask All Sailors 19/8049 I am currently corresponding with a sailor who has had his 2001 boat since new. It has 2600 hours o
Mexican AIS Stretch at 11:52am 01.11.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/2248 US Dept to supply 19,000 AIS transponders to Mexico as all merchant vessels are to have these units.
installing a generator Monty VM at 11:01am 01.11.13 Big Boats 3/1348 I am looking to install a generator on my 430. What type and size do you have on your big boats? Ref
Across Lake Michigan tgrass462 at 10:12am 01.11.13 Smaller Boats 9/6792 This summer (mid-July) we hope to join a couple of other boats (a 27' and a 24') in our Hunter 260 a
Hunter 26 kitxu at 9:12am 01.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/797 Hi, im looking for a new Hunter Boat and the 26 looks great!, shall i buy it?
bent I beam chuck stas at 7:29am 01.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1590 I'm looking at buying a 1980 hunter 30' The surrveyer found a I beam that the compression post sets
Fuel Tank Demolition Advice Needed jibes138 at 7:11am 01.11.13 Bigger Boats 14/1552 I emptied my diesel tank last year and because it can't be removed intact I left it in place and ins
New to me Oday 22 pics added (1) Hydro Therapy at 6:49am 01.11.13 Day Sailers 3/1080 I couldn't figure out how to add the pics to my previous post. The woodwork is ongoing but this is w
Going to Tampa FL next week... BrokeNotBroken at 6:16am 01.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/934 Anyone know if there is a marine surplus store similar to Minney's in CA? Take a look at their blog
FYI - Suitcase Generators & ELCI's Maine Sail at 5:20am 01.11.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4520 Lately I have been researching issues with suitcase generators, such as the Honda EU inverter type a
anti-foul bottom karlos263 at 4:37am 01.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1497 I mostly will be keeping my Mac26D in the water at the marina and want to paint the bottom this spri
Reefing lines Bertus at 12:13am 01.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1135 I struggle to get my reefing lines to run free through the boom. Is it an option to reduce the lines
Beneteau Oceanis 50 sailing in Finnish arhipelago Kimmo at 12:13am 01.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1102 Watch out how it is to sail in Scandinavia :dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETibrOkzccI
Saildrive removal on a 28' Chris Patterson at 7:13pm 01.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/844 Hello Oday dudes. I've got a project, (among several), on this Oday 28, that has a saildrive/OMC eng

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Wire Size mikeracca at 12:23pm 06.15.22
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Wire Size DayDreamer41 at 12:13pm 06.15.22
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 11:49am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim... I have no clue what the current alloy
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Apex at 11:43am 06.15.22 Thats awful kind of you! Ill figure out a float plan as trip gets closer. 4 days mid-week end of J
Wire Size mikeracca at 11:39am 06.15.22
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Sunbird22358 at 11:37am 06.15.22 D&R Marine sells the fiberglass original (used after 1977-8?) but should fit models that had the acr
Hiring a skipper seadaddler at 11:31am 06.15.22
Plastimo 16274 air pump for engine room - how is it controlled? rgroothuis at 11:29am 06.15.22 Thanks for all the suggestions. I will check the back panel used to switch on/off the engine (etc).
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 11:27am 06.15.22 She is a beautiful boat kept by the most meticulous owner! I always loved the color and her name (b
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 11:25am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim...
Seven Mile Bridge Marathon seadaddler at 11:24am 06.15.22 You must go up mast measure to be sure for sure
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 seadaddler at 11:20am 06.15.22 Flange bolts do loose some times and need to be check now and than,happen to me once.
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 11:16am 06.15.22 No I have the 40hp 3JH4E, should have included that detail. Found the gearbox - KM35P. Bolts are 3
Trouble removing prop shaft dlochner at 11:16am 06.15.22 The Buck Algonquin prop puller works well. After pulling the coupling replace it with a split coupli
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator jdrutten at 11:13am 06.15.22 You could try a search for Yanmar 25132-003700, but as far as I know, that's an A37 belt. Do you sti
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 (1) JamesG161 at 10:43am 06.15.22 It appears you have a 29HP Yanmar. Attached is a new drawing of your engine. Maybe it will help you
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:41am 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box..
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? isaksp00 at 10:34am 06.15.22 I'd recommend that at some point you remove the wheels and inspect the bearings. My '91 H23 had some
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:29am 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. Therei

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