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Leaks, Leaks, Leaks / How to Find and Fix rortega46 at 9:33am 04.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1593 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 20/3406 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 10/3712 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 13/3660
very bad decisions, tragic outcome BJW at 8:11am 04.09.12 Catalina 22 15/2861 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 2/2414 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 2/2115 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 7/1669 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 2/3299 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 12/1809 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 18/7268 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 5/1346 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 12/11247 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 8/3122 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 13/3395 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 15/4342
throttle/choke and forward reverse handles j reich at 9:31pm 04.08.12 Ericson 1/2763 I have a 1972 Ericson 29' and would like to change out the throttle/forward and reverse levers and t
The Head Mistress: Flush with the joy of retirement Phil Herring at 9:26pm 04.08.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 58/24173 With a great deal of gratitude, no small amount of sadness, and a tiny bit of envy, it is my honor t
stumped on 27 deck drains (1) Bigjer40 at 9:20pm 04.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 18/2620 1984 Hunter 27! Were starboard and port deck drains stock? They sit about three to four feet from
Considering a 1994 Hunter 26 abk at 8:33pm 04.08.12 Smaller Boats 13/10132 Any owners thought as to the outstanding features and shortcomings would be appreciated... It appear

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Genoa for O'Day 27 Tally Ho at 1:43pm 09.05.22
Clock/barometer over winter? (Canada) Tally Ho at 1:35pm 09.05.22 Pull the battery out of the clock. Keeps it from corroding the contacts if it leaks. You need to r
Yard work done resulting in more problems sail sfbay at 1:31pm 09.05.22 Don........it sounds like bad luck. I have been fortunate to have boatyards in the San Francisco Bay
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram (2) 612lunasea at 1:31pm 09.05.22 Here is the main board with the switches and the smaller board to the right with the display. I t
Yard work done resulting in more problems (1) dlochner at 1:30pm 09.05.22 Trusting marina guys to work on the boat is getting monotonously predictable. Is it my bad luck, po
McLube........ McLeak? kappykaplan at 1:29pm 09.05.22 Never had that problem with any can of SailKote I've used.
Yard work done resulting in more problems JamesG161 at 1:27pm 09.05.22 Is it my bad luck, poor judgment finding competent labor or is this more common than I ever realize
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem kappykaplan at 1:20pm 09.05.22 I pulled the transducer from inside the boat, cleaned it up and spun the paddle wheel easily by han
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 1:04pm 09.05.22 Are you providing power to the pump while cranking the engine? Do you have shore power and a funct
McLube........ McLeak? Tally Ho at 1:02pm 09.05.22
Battery cables H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 09.05.22 Does your boat have a porta poti on board or a real porcelain head on board? If not, there is a pl
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 1:02pm 09.05.22 It's on demand so not continuous. I connected it to the tank, pointed the outflow into a bucket, c
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 12:58pm 09.05.22 That's an electric pump. Now we are getting some where. Are you sure the electric pump is deliver
Bottom Paint Clarification (1) Tally Ho at 12:57pm 09.05.22
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Davidasailor26 at 12:55pm 09.05.22
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:49pm 09.05.22 Walbro low pressure (6-9psi) marine pump. Replaced the Stewart Warner low pressure marine pump tha
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 12:46pm 09.05.22 You mentioned replacing a mechanical fuel pump near the tank. Please describe it. ? Walbro low pr
Transmission Not Working sail sfbay at 12:43pm 09.05.22 Inboard or outboard?
1977 O'Day 27 - Water damaged bulkhead / Chainplate Repair Tally Ho at 12:43pm 09.05.22 Almost any boat can have moisture in the deck, particularly around anything that penetrates the de
Hunter Europa transom bung Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.05.22

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