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Exhaust manifold - FWC service life Skipper at 6:10am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2002 Howdy, I read in Boat U.S.'s mag something about an exhaust manifold lasting only 3-5 years in sal
Wanted- used pedestal guard for Hunter 31' Tip-Sea at 6:04am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1371 Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a used, but still in good shape, pedestal guard for my Hunt
Running rigging Bob Mc at 4:38am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2319 I am looking at a Catalina 28 that has all lines leading to the cockpit. I thought this was going to
H37c V Berth jphud at 3:50am 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1911 Has anyone encountered difficulty keeping the center triangle pad in place. What were your solution
GenSet install question Dantodd at 12:49am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1867 I have a raw water feed sorted out. Is there any part of the exhaust that I can share? I believe th
Battery Maintenance How-To? Dantodd at 9:13pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1483 Does anyone have a link to a really good how-to on battery maintenance. I understand it is best to r
H410 bilge issue ATII at 8:56pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 4/1163 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 10/6938 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 1/1317 Just wondering what the suggested cranking amps for a 2GM would be.
Cocpit cushions Tantor at 7:12pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 2/1044 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 10/2593 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 8/2006 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 6/4936 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 10/2465 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 3/1291 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 3/1015 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 25/4649 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 4/1305 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 8/4193 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 5/1593 We are considering moving our boat from tropical ND to Punta Gorda, Fl. Our tentative plan is to tra

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Replacing wire/rope main halyard Roland5048 at 11:36am 11.17.22 Will the sheave on this mast take just rope? Depends on the sheave. I replaced the rope to wire h
Electric dinghy engines 4arch at 11:27am 11.17.22 I generally agree with the pros and cons in the post above but have some additions. The pros of elec
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel fstbttms at 11:25am 11.17.22 I was hoping @fstbttms would chime in to give us the right answer. So what is it, Mr. Bottoms - if
Electric dinghy engines Captain Larry-DH at 11:22am 11.17.22 I see bare minimum price at $2,600 so the above makes no sense. I did see another brand - Newport
Where, or where? Ted at 10:49am 11.17.22 Very funny! Actually, Antenna is a small island lying midway between Nesoya and East Ongul Island, t
West Coast Space Launch (1) Leeward Rail at 10:47am 11.17.22 I asked Space-X the rename StarShip to Jefferson StarShip. That flew like a lead balloon. They sho
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel Parsons at 10:44am 11.17.22 I was hoping @fstbttms would chime in to give us the right answer. So what is it, Mr. Bottoms - if
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks Roland5048 at 10:41am 11.17.22 I've been using Gel Gloss for years now. Does a good job with soot stains from the exhaust. At Hom
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks Project_Mayhem at 10:28am 11.17.22 Removes surface gel coat Could this be a replacement for wet sanding??
Where, or where? Richard19068 at 10:21am 11.17.22 Weird is right. I can't even find that on my globe.
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 11.17.22 Something I've always found to remove ANY stain is : ou can find. Just apply a liberal dose of elb
Dyneema for furler line Mifeo at 9:42am 11.17.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 9:30am 11.17.22 It may be that the ecological rules will soon make bottom paint useless. What's your definition of
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 9:27am 11.17.22 Ablative paint, by it's nature requires less diver maintenance... 100% not true :laugh:
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Project_Mayhem at 9:23am 11.17.22 I'm guessing you're in salt water? I've been using those rubber coated master locks with the hex sha
winterizing puzzle dmax at 9:23am 11.17.22 Diesels need three things to run: compression, fuel and air. It's not compression, engine was just r
winterizing puzzle JoeWhite at 9:21am 11.17.22 No fuel in the tank?
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel fstbttms at 9:21am 11.17.22 I wouldn't put any paint on it. I'd be afraid that the crud would just stick more firmly to the pa
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 9:17am 11.17.22 For distance from block to spool I will say as far as practical. At some point the furling line be
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks rgranger at 9:06am 11.17.22 That kind of stain possess a unique chemical challenge. If the stain is soot, then it is mostly car

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