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H410 bilge issue ATII at 8:56pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 4/1146 My 1998 H410 does not have a connection between the forward and aft bilge. There is an opening ju
Fuel Polishing ! ! ! ! ! steveebryant at 8:37pm 04.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/6864 I want to build a fuel filter-water separating device for my diesel engine (16 hp). I have been res
Yanmar Battery gr8_2_av8 at 8:01pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1314 Just wondering what the suggested cranking amps for a 2GM would be.
Cocpit cushions Tantor at 7:12pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 2/1027 I am shopping for cocpit cushions, but I would like to have cushions with back support. Does anybody
Tillerpilot parts problem JMonda at 7:07pm 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2560 Hi Folks, I have a Navico TP 5000 tillerpilot. I need a one inch extension on the rod. The Navico
static on radio from refrigerator sole pleasure at 6:15pm 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1960 I installed a small refrigerator under the nav station on my H336. Everytime the compressor kicks on
34' O'Day - leaking keel bolts? vze4sx46 at 5:50pm 04.18.12 Bigger Boats 6/4910 Doing spring prep on our 34' O'Day we found nothing in the bilge, it was dry. We had put at least a
Sea cock maintenance bwasileski at 5:13pm 04.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2426 Hi. As I'm preparing for my spring launch, the sea cocks in the head (yes, the ones for the holding
need hose part number for 3gmf emilyellington at 4:35pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 3/1275 Yanmar 3gmf - formed rubber hose that goes from impeller pump outlet to heat exchanger inlet - I ca
Mast info for 1994 Legend 37.5 Georgieboy at 3:29pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 3/994 Hi- I am looking to get any information that I can on the specs for the original mast and boom for a
Electrical Redesign for Liveaboard (1) tristanperry at 3:07pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 25/4641 Hey everyone, As I mentioned in a previous post link here, http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/
Brand Newbee hull question Gary J at 3:04pm 04.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1287 Hello all. Just joined and I'm buying an '83 Hunter 27. Got a good deal from a friend who's moving
'88 Legend 35 stuffing box (1) spinwing at 2:12pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 8/4162 I am about to venture into the unknown and repack the shaft seal. Questions: Does anyone know who th
Looking for some advice and a log book Nodak7 at 12:38pm 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1571 We are considering moving our boat from tropical ND to Punta Gorda, Fl. Our tentative plan is to tra
Such a Deal...on a Raymarine X5 autopilot Allan12210 at 11:57am 04.18.12 Big Boats 9/1931 We went to the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show at Jack London Square in Oakland, California this pas
Transmission Replacement - Hurth BillyK at 11:20am 04.18.12 Catalina 30 14/9451 Transmission is shot on my 1990 Catalina 30. Its a Hurth HBW50 anchored to a universal 3M20. i've
can anybody tell me if the Pearson 37 is.. (1) DavidB.UK at 10:30am 04.18.12 Pearson 11/6915 can anybody tell me if the Pearson 37 is a blu water boat? I am very much a newbie when it comes
35s5 dyi stern cockpit seat fjchiz at 9:54am 04.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/957 Some time ago I saw a post (I think it was here??) on a DIY rear stern seat extension for the helmsm
bottom boat restoration (5) thiago at 9:38am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1974 Hello to everyone. I have been reading this forum for a while since I am a new boat owner and I am m
Interior wood shanker at 8:55am 04.18.12 Smaller Boats 8/2019 What do you folks use to re-vitilize the interior wood? I have found lots of information in the arch

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winter cover (1) Jim Legere at 4:23am 10.24.22 With my old H37C I used to tarp off the cockpit from the companionway back to the stern with a 10' x
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? HeelBoy at 4:21am 10.24.22 We don't have barnacles.... Funny you should mention that, I do. lol The boat has been in Ohio fo
Removing old antifouling applying new gelcoat? dlochner at 4:16am 10.24.22 Why? Your gelcoat is probably fine. If the boat spends most of its life on a trailer, there is no
Catalina 88 36 Steaming Light replacement sailme88 at 3:59am 10.24.22 I replaced my steaming/deck light a few years ago.. Decided to go with LED.... Bad choice.. Good for
Sinks draining slowly. sailme88 at 3:54am 10.24.22 I've encountered both the slow drain and weak raw feed to the engine. In both cases the culprit was
Water filter not needed right? xavpil at 3:34am 10.24.22 You asked and I be tellin' ya : ll as I mentioned in post #7. When the handle is in line with the
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Tin Kicker at 2:01am 10.24.22 303 is made for UV protection and is at many Home Depots, Walmarts, Amazon, etc. https://www.homede
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Ralph Johnstone at 11:06pm 10.23.22 New one from West Marine said "store out of sun when not in use" !!!!!!!. Is that a Smartplug. G
Alternator NYSail at 11:03pm 10.23.22 what is the alternator directly wire to? On my beneteau the alt was originally wired directly to
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar (4) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 10.23.22 I cleaned out my2GM20F HE last winter and replaced the gaskets. Really quite easy and the two block
Replacing Old Shore Power Connection with Smartplug Clydo at 10:48pm 10.23.22 That is DEFINITELY the way to go Greg. When I purchased mine, purchasing the fittings only was an
Water filter not needed right? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 10.23.22
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar jssailem at 8:55pm 10.23.22 You can take the heat exchanger to a radiator shop. They can flush and clean the unit. Then pressure
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft JohnShannon at 7:57pm 10.23.22 A shark? Not a dog shallow enough draft. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_24
Water filter not needed right? Justin_NSA at 7:32pm 10.23.22
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:20pm 10.23.22 Says they have a fixed keel: "We have the 2500 lb lead deep profile fixed keel. " Yes, we have the
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 7:13pm 10.23.22 I'm pretty sure O'Day 28's of that era had encapsulated keels and therefore no keel bolts. Do an in
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection (10) terry_buda at 7:06pm 10.23.22
New Mac 25 owner Wyo George at 6:41pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer. Thanks!
New Mac 25 owner stickinthemud57 at 6:31pm 10.23.22 Noice! That boat looks good even on the trailer.

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