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Mast head sheave pulleys dee.yeah at 7:13pm 10.25.11 Yamaha 2/2153 I found that the sheave pulleys has pretty worn, with a clear line created by the 3mm halyard cables
Question on Chartplotters Old Sailor 2 at 7:09pm 10.25.11 Big Boats 23/4084 Hey folks, here is a question from a rookie. I currently use the Garmin 441s chartplotter. The dis
Electrical schematic dave1816 at 6:21pm 10.25.11 Lancer 0/1195 I am looking for the 120VAC electrical schematic for the 38 foot Lancer the boat is old and is in se
25XP anti-freeze drain? rpell46 at 5:06pm 10.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1299 Looking for the best way to drain anti-freeze from my Universal 25XP? Is there a drain plug or pet-
84 First 35 Specs fbuxo at 4:59pm 10.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1670 Hi: I just got a 84 First 35. It was in route to salvage after 15 yrs standing in a marina and the
Chain plate covers: opinions wanted higgs at 4:15pm 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3457 My boat has spacers welded to the chainplate tang at the point where the standing rigging attaches t
My Compass harryjoe at 4:03pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1579 Any sailboat owner I need to know what the fluid is in our compasses. Have to refill mine Tha
H-26 Hull Leak BrianW at 3:58pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 17/2512 I have a leak on my H-26. It leaks about an ounce an hour while in my slip.. calm seas, no rain. Is
Hunter 23' Electrical Panel carboman at 3:51pm 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 11/3808 I am wondering what others have done to upgrade their electrical panels. Any pics would be great!
My Compass harryjoe at 3:29pm 10.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1197 I have a Hunter 33 and would like to know what type fluide is in my compass. Thanks AKA SAILF
service manual for yanmar 2gm and Kanzaki km2 bommers at 2:42pm 10.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4671 Hi - wondering if anyone knows where I can download service manuals for Yanmar 2gm and Kanzaki km2 f
Bleeding Diesel Engine Fuel System Beneteau 321 at 2:07pm 10.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1797 We have a 1997 Beneteau 321{New to us this year} with a 3 cylinder Yanmar Diesel Is there an easy
diesel wflowe2 at 1:40pm 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2272 If one hypothetically overfilled their diesel tank and some fuel ended up in the bilge how would one
Nothin better than late fall sailing Slacker at 11:42am 10.25.11 Smaller Boats 8/2378 Great time to get out on the water
Top Up Tanks For The Winter? Ducati at 11:10am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4745 Is it really necessary to top up the diesel fuel tanks when we put our boat away for the winter?
V Berth Leak? gregpallen at 10:57am 10.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2190 We noticed that the bedding in the V Berth of our 2000 Hunter 290 was wet on the port side about hal
Helm Chairs. Benny17441 at 10:41am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2658 After responding to the post of our friend with the beer belly I was thinking about the topic of hel
Cape May Roger Long at 9:50am 10.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/3743
wet storage dlewis812 at 9:37am 10.25.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1084 worlds fair marina (nyc) has wet storage avail at very reasonable rates. i have no problem with tha
New member Redbeard33 at 9:19am 10.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2994 Hello, My name is Mike and I am a new (9 months ago) owner of a 1980 H33-C I found this forum last

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Stopping engine Tally Ho at 7:05pm 07.26.22 On our H41DS the fuel cut-off is by solenoid rather than by a mechanical linkage. If you turn the k
AC Wiring Question Ralph Johnstone at 7:04pm 07.26.22 The fridge specs: AC: 0.45A 117V DC: 4.5A 12V So the fridge will add some load although quite sma
Stopping engine dkinzer at 7:00pm 07.26.22 I was taught to kill the engine first (fuel cutoff cable) and the turn off the key. On our H41DS t
Stopping engine Paulam at 6:51pm 07.26.22 Thanks Tally - I have been doing it the other way for past year and like you no apparent damage. But
Keel Damage (2) JamesG161 at 6:42pm 07.26.22 This is my before Epoxy Coated Keel arrier and 2 coats of Slime Resistant Paint. 207690 Note: when
Leaky head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:42pm 07.26.22 Be careful not to over-tighten the bolts when you mount it on the base...too tight can cause tjat co
Anchor Windlass input jmce1587 at 6:34pm 07.26.22 Hi Jerry: I installed a windlass on my H34 which I believe has a similar anchor locker to the H31.
Keel Damage JamesG161 at 6:27pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs? Lead Keels are so massive no Zinc can pr
AC Wiring Question tym2 at 6:27pm 07.26.22 So it sounds like I would be better off with a 10 gauge wire for this outlet?
We are back... (1) Gene Neill at 6:14pm 07.26.22 Welcome back!! Speaking of planes, my best friend now owns a Cessna 182. Which is, in many ways, bet
Stopping engine Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.26.22 I was taught to kill the engine first (fuel cutoff cable) and the turn off the key. I have also don
Keel Damage SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:48pm 07.26.22 My cast iron keel looked pretty bad when I bought my boat. After sand blasting and primer it looks l
Keel Damage Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs? Ditto
How soon is to soon? Scott T-Bird at 5:14pm 07.26.22 I took a brief look at Boat Trader and saw a very attractive offering in Michigan for well under $10
Replace faucet in head tips sailcapt340 at 5:00pm 07.26.22 Looking at the photo, I would pull out (up) the spray nozzle and cut the hose. That will fall out un
Replace faucet in head tips Rick D at 4:59pm 07.26.22 Sorry if I seem dense, but Cut apart from the top? Still not sure what that means. Looking at the
universal m18 alternator bracket upgrade adamv at 4:58pm 07.26.22 I am very glad that you found the answer. Thanks Stu, much appreciated - my 38 year old boat has b
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 4:28pm 07.26.22
Keel Damage Capt Robbie at 4:05pm 07.26.22 look like bad electrolysis what condition are your zincs?
Stopping engine Paulam at 3:57pm 07.26.22 Thanks - saw someone today at marina - my pull out is a fuel shut off - so shut fuel off then turn k

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