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What a week Tom Potter at 4:28pm 08.08.12 Bigger Boats 3/1257 The past week has been one to remember. First off my O28 was struck by lightning. Took a strike to
keel lock down bolt size for mac 25?.... centerline at 4:13pm 08.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1311 can anyone tell me the size of the keel lockdown bolt on a mac 25? the pivot bolt is fine but the lo
9.5' Avon Rib: Short or long shaft? Jared1048 at 2:18pm 08.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1187 Hello, I'm not sure if I need the long or short shaft kicker for this. I see these dinks everywher
stern leakage through rudder support Waves 22 at 2:16pm 08.08.12 Day Sailers 4/1913 stern leakage through rudder gideon I bought a 1981 O'Day 22 this year and I have corrected most of
12 v pump for galley redhead78 at 2:05pm 08.08.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3045 hi all , I have a few ?? for a 12 v water system. I am soon ready to tackle the fresh water system
A New Project..Again (2) joker460 at 1:58pm 08.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1229 I've been looking around at the various bilge pump options for my boat (It has a manual switch pump)
A tale of pressure pumps Richard Bryer at 1:31pm 08.08.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1624 Actually mostly a tale of what happens when you combine a manufacturer and a distributor of a questi
Water pressure pump Richard Bryer at 12:57pm 08.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2603 I need some help here. I have just had the water pressure pump switch fail for the second time this
Our recent trip to Catalina Rick at 12:17pm 08.08.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2416 Decided to share our trip with all of you we recently made to Catalina Island off the coast of Calif
Electric dinghy pump (1) jviss at 12:00pm 08.08.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1306 Just for grins I bought a 12VDC air pump on eBay from China, to see if it will top off my hypalon RI
Looking for lazarette locks betzhunter at 11:59am 08.08.12 Big Boats 3/1826 Looking to add some lazarette locks for my 84 H34 any ideas what I should use or what you have used.
Holding Tank Fittings on a bene 381 Lee Hadjiosif at 11:57am 08.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1132 On my Bene381 there are two fittings on top of the holding tank that are not used and would like to
New LED cabin lighting project mjmercer19248 at 11:35am 08.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/6535 Anyone have suggestions for LED lighting (12VDC) in the cabin area, berths, head? Not sure what lume
stanchion caps Don Lucas at 11:28am 08.08.12 Big Boats 2/1822 I'm missing a few stanchion caps and have been wanting to get some new ones before I end up with a b
Tiller Arm Replacement mac 25 ccraigmile at 10:12am 08.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3633 i have a 1974 mac25 that came to me cheap... I finally have everything repaired, the mast and boom
O'day 20 lifeline Sastevenson at 9:38am 08.08.12 Day Sailers 0/1292 Hello all, I am thinking about putting lifeline on my oday 20. What are some pros and cons to thi
need size of refrigeration box Jim Seamans at 9:33am 08.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1276 Have also sent a email to Hunter. (as I was typing Eddie replied 14 cubic ft but was not documented)
High Pressure Inflatable Floor Achilles Dinghy DJW at 9:16am 08.08.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2480 Looking at a new Achilless Dinghy for our 42 foot Cascade in HI. I am looking at the LSI series wit
Swing keel maintenance Texas Sailor at 8:44am 08.08.12 Catalina 22 2/1313 On a 1982 Catalina 22, how often should I inspect the swing keel for wear , rust, etc. of the keel p
Pensacola input appreciated. taichi at 8:28am 08.08.12 Destinations 24/6601 I've been watching the Pensacola realestate listings for about a year now and found what looks on th

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Yanmar GM Series Injector -> Compression Adapter Conversion zephyr070 at 9:52am 02.21.23 I purchased an aluminum compression tester dummy injector from Hoye Tractor (I think). When I went
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 9:50am 02.21.23 OUCH ! NOBODY SHOWS THE REMOVAL. I JUST CAN'T SEE IT. HOW ? Ralph, I really believe you ca
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint jssailem at 9:43am 02.21.23 Not a Hunter boat, but in 2016 the damage to my Cal involved a broken transom deck joint. The proced
Bilge pump replacement time. kappykaplan at 9:37am 02.21.23 That pair of missing bikini panties may have found its way into the bilge and got sucked into the h
Bilge pump replacement time. jssailem at 9:34am 02.21.23 Changing hoses is a real PITA. Yes changing a bilge hose can qualify for an episode on "Dirtiest J
Universal 25xpb Parts jssailem at 9:21am 02.21.23 You are discovering the hidden truth about boat engines. Nearly every modern marine diesel is built
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Towing a pram dlochner at 7:48am 02.21.23 Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both of our club's work boats have a strong/braced towing
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 7:42am 02.21.23 boad and went splat! If I got on a Boad and went splat, I'd give it up to... "Boad"ing sounds da
Towing a pram FastOlson at 7:42am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring. Good point. Strictly in the "fwiw" dept, both
Universal 25xpb Parts buddybear at 7:25am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Ku
ODay 34 chain locker drain SailingCal21 at 7:19am 02.21.23 If the discussion goes on much longer without conclusion, I offer to go to my (1984) O'Day 34 this
Universal 25xpb Parts dmax at 7:11am 02.21.23 If you know the corresponding Kubota part number: Messicks \| Your home for New Holland, Case IH, Kub
Towing a pram dlochner at 7:07am 02.21.23 The commercial towing bridles tow from a fixed ring.
Embrace the freeze. shemandr at 7:00am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding, as a formerly expert skier, the first time I got on a boad and went splat!
Summer dreaming Orbweaver at 6:58am 02.21.23 Big Sky isn't Montana, it's Hollywood North. Same goes for Bozangelas. :thumbsdown: Those of us who
Summer dreaming (2) walt at 6:57am 02.21.23 While we are able.. six months at 700 ft el in Arizona, six month at 7000 ft el in Colorado. First p
Towing a pram shemandr at 6:57am 02.21.23 Sliding from my point of view.
Embrace the freeze. All U Get at 6:57am 02.21.23 I gave up boarding when the six-year-olds started passing me. :kick:
Bilge pump replacement time. BarryL at 6:55am 02.21.23 Hey, Since the pump isn't working you might as well disassemble it. You may find the problem is som

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