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Sea/Raw water pump conversion Bigjer40 at 2:04pm 04.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2136 Anyone try or have succeed in changing the Westerbeke 32617 to the replacement model 46120? Looks l
Gps Mlr Fx312 - Restart watatumi at 1:15pm 04.09.12 S2 3/2457 Hi all, I have a GPS MLR FX312 in my S2 (I guess it's not a S2 brand), and a week ago is TILT and
Engine for Roger All U Get at 12:53pm 04.09.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2717 Hi Roger, A friend of mine just bought a new engine, more or less. I thought you could use something
Happy Hour (1) seadaddler at 12:52pm 04.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/928 Well we made to Pelican Bay for happy hour with all the PGSC sailors going on our cruise south to th
Leaks, Leaks, Leaks / How to Find and Fix rortega46 at 9:33am 04.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1556 The port side wall in the rear cabin of my 1991 H28 has developed leaks. It seems to be behind the
Oi Vey, a guest killed my head RECESS at 9:18am 04.09.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3316 I explain in no uncertain terms that things such as paper towels and feminine napkins cannot go in t
Diesel Engine Help!! paiscool at 8:34am 04.09.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3583 I have a 1995 Catalina 320 with a Westerbeke 30B diesel engine with 208 hours. Recently I started th
Hunter 410 propeller Tantor at 8:19am 04.09.12 Big Boats 13/3504
very bad decisions, tragic outcome BJW at 8:11am 04.09.12 Catalina 22 15/2786 http://www.startribune.com/local/146536735.html No in depth info on this tragedy at the moment bu
Hairline cracks on gelcoat (1) patmacdonald at 8:08am 04.09.12 C&C 2/2297 I have a 1976 C'C sloop. Took off the bottom anti fouling over the winter ' noticed a bunch of hairl
Watermaker Advice Curm at 7:41am 04.09.12 Bristol 2/1960 I have a Bristol 38.8 and I'm thinking of installing a desalinator. Have any other Bristol 38.8 own
H23 Rudder jorg027 at 6:03am 04.09.12 Smaller Boats 7/1629 The rudder on my 23 has a single line, that if i pull it, secures the rudder in the down position. W
seeking Signet Smartpack Parts fastguy1955 at 5:25am 04.09.12 Parts Search 2/3197 Hello, I'm buying a sailboat which is equipped with Signet Smartpack instruments, I'm looking for t
Stanchion Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 04.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1761 I am working on a 1981 Hunter 27 as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts. I have removed a stanchion and
Galvanic Conducting Grease? Ducati at 5:02am 04.09.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6466 My know-it-all boat neighbor drops by to give me advice always after I have completed the job. I
Spinaker Attachment Question?? Swee Pea 1976 at 4:55am 04.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1216 I ould like to know the proper attachment point on the masthead for my spinaker for my O Day 25.. Th
Best anchor for deep mud conditions jibes138 at 3:53am 04.09.12 Ask All Sailors 12/10460 I know a guy who has been having repetitive problems anchoring in deep mud conditions in the creeks
not making speed gettinthere at 2:08am 04.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/2958 I don't seem to be getting the speed under power I used to. Cleaned the prop ' bottom, that wasn't i
Foot blocks Pompadi at 11:51pm 04.08.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 13/3139 Hi all We have a 2006 Catalina 309 #79 located in Sydney Australia We've been club racing for a coup
Anchoring Diarrhea Roger Long at 10:44pm 04.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/3885

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Starting fluid All U Get at 6:02am 04.03.22 My old backhoe has a built in starter fluid system and was the recommended method back fifty years a
Air conditioning Ward H at 5:58am 04.03.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 5:52am 04.03.22 This is NOT RECOMMENDED BUT in really desperate situations in Australia some people use Start ya B
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:48am 04.03.22 My love reminded me that I actually did have a spill so that may be the source of the odor.
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) (1) SV Bella at 5:44am 04.03.22 We bought a new rubber seal from West Marine. The old seal that came off still looked good. What f
Starting fluid dlochner at 5:32am 04.03.22 If all the air is bled out of the system, it should start right up. Depending on your engine expect
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:20am 04.03.22 Hi Peggy, thank for you prompt reply. The boat is a 1997 Hunter. I've had it for 4 years and love
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator sailcapt340 at 5:08am 04.03.22 Phil at the SBO Store on this site did receive my email (minus my photos) and directed me to the exa
Desperate leakinhg dlochner at 5:07am 04.03.22 If the leak is serious enough to sink the boat call TowBoatUUs or Seatow.
Starting fluid senang at 5:04am 04.03.22 A diesel runs with very high compression, adding starting fluid increases the already high compressi
Starting fluid Maine Sail at 5:00am 04.03.22
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE Joe at 4:53am 04.03.22 Since the boat is new to you, why don't you sail it for a year or two, then if it's still an issue,
Spinnaker, hows and whys Joe at 4:47am 04.03.22 Practice setting and dousing while tied to a dock. Orient the boat facing downwind, it helps if the
Starting fluid jssailem at 4:11am 04.03.22 :plus: Gary is right on. You need to be sure all the air is out out of the fuel lines. That is all
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 4:06am 04.03.22 Pure diesel fuel. If it is bled properly, that is all you need. gary
1992 Hunter 30T Winches Joe at 4:04am 04.03.22 Post a picture, if you can. Someone here will have a link to a schematic. If you need parts you m
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) senang at 2:56am 04.03.22 You can use a gasket cut from a thin sheet of cork. Cork will seal and not deteriorate.
Starting fluid CYQK at 2:49am 04.03.22 Forgot to say it is a diesel perk 4108
Oceanis 400 switches (3) SimonNZ at 11:45pm 04.02.22 Yes, French made. I had no idea the Bluesea breakers might be a match, thanks! Here are some pictu
Spinnaker, hows and whys jssailem at 9:50pm 04.02.22 Hal The Spinnaker is a big sail. You use it in light air. Less than 10 knots. Try it first in about

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