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Yanmar 56 hp iwindance at 6:03pm 10.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1982 I do not see that this engine has a zinc in the heat exchanger, does anyone know to the contrary I
oil leak on H34 cjfj at 5:59pm 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1689 Ran our recently purchased 1983 H34 for about 2 hours on Monday and to get the feel of the handling
Get your solar panels now..... Maine Sail at 5:43pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2068 Don't wait if you want cheap solar. I was talking with an importer today who has one panel in his li
Hunter 40.5 holding tank ritch at 5:10pm 10.10.12 Parts Search 0/7 wondering if any one has a holding tank for hunter 40.5 1993 model
Emergency Tiller 1983 H 31 jvidal01 at 4:49pm 10.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/930 Does anyone know where I can locate an emergency tiller for a 1983 H31?
How do you fill a CNG cylinder lyleh at 3:59pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 56/27101 First time having to refill my CNG bottles. Found a local gas station that has CNG but not quite sur
Sailboat Video Tours @ Annapolis 2012 October Sailboat Show abk at 3:17pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/975 I was at the Annapolis show on October 4th, 2012. I shot video of the Beneteau Line and other vid
C250 roller furling mark30catalina at 3:16pm 10.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1591 I just purchased a C250 and had it moved from one marina to another. The mover was NOT a pro but had
What is this called? (2) Kordie at 2:41pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 21/2844 Pored through the Westmarine Cattledog and found nothing. Beneteau catalogue couldn't help. I trie
Water pressure Graysailor at 2:26pm 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/881 I am getting very low water pressure on board from my dock side water inlet. Any thoughts on where t
Buying a generator syoun10 at 12:54pm 10.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 12/2351 In the house bank of my Hunter 33 (2007) I have two 110 amp hrs 12 batteries in parallel (220 AH in
H25 owner manual 1983 rnpowell@stny.rr.com at 12:53pm 10.10.12 Smaller Boats 0/774 Helllo, I am looking for the manual for a 1983 H25 to see the methods for raising and lowering the m
Changing Oil grania68 at 12:38pm 10.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1933 Really stupid question, but here it is: I've changed the oil many times myself but this is the firs
Lightning Strike and Bottom Paint damage Nautiflyer at 12:16pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4636 My boat was hit by lightning (no one was on it), and as predicted, lots of electronics were damaged.
Hull number question on O'Day 37 boxcarbuz at 12:14pm 10.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/846 I have found on two different web sites the specifications for the 37 that state they were made from
Kids could use your help... GIPPY at 12:01pm 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1373 Your chance to invest in a young persons life like no other. Take time and read the list and see wh
Replacement for Taylerbrite recessed lights? Brezzin at 11:36am 10.10.12 Big Boats 2/1270 On the 49 the recessed lighting is made by Taylorbright. These are 6" lights and operate on a speci
need your help GIPPY at 11:16am 10.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/5 Your chance to help a group of young Kids in Nicaragua, Exploradores Marinos (Sea Scouts). Look at w
Where do boats go to die? druid at 11:15am 10.10.12 Ask All Sailors 40/10229 I'm trying to sell my 1972 Crown 28 and I'm getting that it's just too old for anyone to want. It wo
Chirping sound when in gear at low RPM linz1 at 11:02am 10.10.12 Islander 1/8480 I have an Islander Bahama 30 with a Volvo Penta MD7 engine. I've noticed that I hear a chirping soun

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Replaced all my sanitation hoses artboas at 6:45am 02.17.23 OK,,,,, Here we go. Ralph We have quite a few differences , Examples are that part of my soft ceili
Replaced all my sanitation hoses jdrutten at 6:44am 02.17.23 Congrats on the accomplishment! I've been fighting a boaty smell and have to assume that my 20-year-
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? rgranger at 6:41am 02.17.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions ...3TacksontheWater at 6:37am 02.17.23 Thank you all for the replies so far. Gene: That's an interesting observation on the foam. The port
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? (5) rgranger at 6:32am 02.17.23 Unlike @dlochner , I have had a winch handle go overboard ...twice. Both times the jib sheet caught
Dockside water connection jssailem at 6:12am 02.17.23 The perceived convenience of having shore line water and its pressure in your boat has complications
thru-hull size needed for bilge jssailem at 6:01am 02.17.23 This is an interesting question. :clap: I do not recall it being asked before. There is a basic assu
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Leeward Rail at 6:00am 02.17.23 Custom foam... That way you can make them as firm as you wish
Dockside water connection George Braun at 5:26am 02.17.23 we go into our slip stern first, so the exterior connection line will only need to be about 8' long,
Cleat backing plates? rpludwig at 5:24am 02.17.23 Guys, so the fix seems to be G10 from Jamestown, thinking below and above glassed in....what do you
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? RoyS at 5:13am 02.17.23 I also abandoned the locking type for the non-locking and have never had an issue. However, I lost t
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest Leeward Rail at 5:11am 02.17.23 Define offshore. Sailing along the coast isn't that. Cell service is short range really meant for
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest jssailem at 5:09am 02.17.23 While your ability to use the internet will vary depending on where you sail, equipment you use, and
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? jssailem at 4:52am 02.17.23 I have sailed Dinghies and small sailboats without back stays. Each was safe and secure. I now sail
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit RoyS at 4:49am 02.17.23 Yes, fair point about hydro-lock. Remember to always race your engine for a second to blow coolant w
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Terry Cox at 4:44am 02.17.23 Hi Art. Sorry to hear about your head hose project. Had a similar issue a few years ago with a 16 fo
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Parsons at 4:20am 02.17.23 Sure, they are all interchangeable - never seen a handle that would not fit whatever winch, except r
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 4:13am 02.17.23 All right, all right, I concede it's your clean living that has kept them from leaking One could o
Is there any safety issues with boats not having backstays? shemandr at 4:13am 02.17.23 Great pic of the trimaran, Thinwater! I note how close the main comes to being the shape of an airp
Replaced all my sanitation hoses artboas at 3:56am 02.17.23 Why didn't you tell me before you started ? I replaced all of my sanitary hoses a couple of years

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