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Fuel consumption Sparky0299 at 8:03pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3671 We have just purchase a 1989 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar diesel model 2 GM 20 F and are wondering at nor
192 rigging issue MGoBoat at 7:50pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1480 We bought this 192 just over a month ago. I have been resolving many little things on the boat, but
Attleboro, MA trip kdnichols at 7:44pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2078 I'm traveling to Boston this week for a website design project in Attleboro. Hopefully by Friday I
Move that outboard motor timebandit at 7:44pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1452 :)Just something I found that I thought some could use. No, I have no interest. http://outboarde
Perko watertight deck connection Montana at 7:04pm 07.09.11 Other Sailboats 1/1276 Which of the two plugs are suppose to be positive, small or large diameter?
Mast raising quandry davenlynn at 6:22pm 07.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 41/13612 So - - - Today I installed my mast raising system on my Mac 25. I've got a gin pole (7') installed a
Bilge Pump Running (1) MalibuC at 6:12pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1164 Just installed new bilge pump, Rule Mate 1100 GPH. Correctly wired to on/off switch and auto. Both
Great Oday resource merlinuxo at 6:03pm 07.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1344 I'm sure you guys have seen this site http://www.iheartodays.com/manuals.html I just stumbled into i
Victoria Vancover Island burd paulj at 5:53pm 07.09.11 Catalina 310 1/1528 Kevenmac Here is the link.............. https://picasaweb.google.com/1dbpaul/AAAAAAAA#54471071733
problem using my stove Barefoot1 at 5:38pm 07.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1620 My Hunter 280 1996 is equipped with a seaward stove ( model 2273 ) and the only way I can make it wo
Swing Keel pivot bolt early model type (3) dstrong464 at 5:21pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 17/7925 I was told that the keel had been faired and painted and pivot bolt replaced by the PO. Looking at t
What's going on in the wheelhouse of that ship? Roger Long at 5:20pm 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2432 If you ever find yourself in situations where you are wondering if a merchant or fishing vessel sees
Soft deck (3) dstrong464 at 5:13pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 1/1502 Drilled a hole in starboard foredeck and found the core delaminated, the plywwod was dry. Considered
Replace Vision 32 Holding Tank coxjam at 4:38pm 07.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1477 Lots of posts about leaking tanks and tank removal, can somebody tell us where you mounted the repla
Need some tips for Raymarine knot meter. Slade at 4:07pm 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 9/6118 I have a new Raymarine Bidata knotlog depth finder. Installed with no problems and for the first mon
replaced house water pump, no pressure kwalker at 2:35pm 07.09.11 Big Boats 4/1261 Hi, I just replaced my original shurflo with a new one. The old one was making terrible sounds, the
Ericson 23 Portlights rlmccb at 1:50pm 07.09.11 Trailer Sailors 2/2684 I am in need of some technical assistance. My portlights have developed leaks. I removed one but a
outboard motor bracket springs BJW at 1:13pm 07.09.11 Catalina 22 0/2043 Hello everyone, Is it possible to buy replacement springs for the adjustable motor mount bracket o
Wire to rope line identification Gudenuph at 9:20am 07.09.11 Day Sailers 2/1408 With our O'Day 25 (1976) came a matched pair of wire to rope lines. I haven't a clue as to their pu
bolts snapped off. what now? Stephen Trapani at 9:20am 07.09.11 Ask All Sailors 46/9594 Trying to unbolt the mixing elbow mount from the exhaust manifold on my 2qm15, one bolt came out, th

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Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. Crusty Ol Salt at 8:56am 01.23.22 "copy and paste" is your friend. it is saved as a word doc as I type.
"Hawkeye" PaulK at 8:49am 01.23.22 Hope they have some zincs attached to that hull!
Oil shortage kappykaplan at 8:45am 01.23.22 Thread drift? We started with a simple question about synthetic vs regular oil and now we're on glu
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. PaulK at 8:41am 01.23.22 Nice outing. Looks like the right weather would be important. Where do they go next???!!
Steering Wheel Replacement 1986 C30 TR CaptainRed at 8:37am 01.23.22 Measured yesterday. Amazed the wheel came right off without a wheel puller. 1" straight shaft, no t
Hunter 410 clutch mounting sail sfbay at 8:01am 01.23.22 If you do not see a backing plate the clutch bolts might be screwed into an embedded aluminum plate
Oil shortage dlochner at 7:57am 01.23.22 Thread dirft: oats don't have gluten but they often come into contact with wheat on the farm, glute
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. smokey73 at 7:53am 01.23.22 can you load that file as an attachement so we can find it on our computers the next time we transf
Oil shortage JamesG161 at 7:47am 01.23.22 Hmmm maybe they use Oats as the basis of Synthetic oils. Thus my engine is Gluten free. All seriou
bent t-bolts and shroud replacement dmax at 7:44am 01.23.22 Rules of thumb for replacing standing rigging I've heard: 10 years in the tropics, 20 years elsewher
Oil shortage dmax at 7:39am 01.23.22 Thread drift: oats don't have gluten but they often come into contact with wheat on the farm, gluten
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? RoyS at 7:21am 01.23.22 Here is another test that you can try. With engine running, loosen injector fuel inputs one at a tim
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 RitSim at 7:15am 01.23.22 After tightening the puller to maximum, and heating to 350-400 deg F, give a sharp rap to the rear
Something I found on my computer when copying files to my new one. rgranger at 7:15am 01.23.22 can you load that file as an attachement so we can find it on our computers the next time we transfe
Hunter 26 mast fit on 260 rgranger at 7:13am 01.23.22 The 260 would be really small for anthing more than a couple. But you won't burn a lot of gas. :
Oil shortage rgranger at 7:10am 01.23.22 On a related note.... a few years back Quaker marketed a gluten free ver$ion of their oatmeal on the
Oil shortage JamesG161 at 7:00am 01.23.22 Will my old Perkins engine understand? I have been using Synthetic Oil in my Volvo Penta for 4 ye
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 6:54am 01.23.22 Well after the first try, I did not succeed. We attempted to press it off using a socket and the tr
Heat exchanger anode sailme88 at 5:56am 01.23.22 if your concern is having salt water drop onto your mounts, there are a couple of options. The exch
1989 Catalina 30 Control line size and length Dave Groshong at 5:49am 01.23.22 For a C30 I like 11mm (7/16) for a mainsheet, 10mm (3/8) for the vang line, and 8mm (5/16) for trav

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