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Throttle lever direction question... rochesterdriver at 4:04pm 06.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1464 I'm interested in why the throttle UP direction (more fuel) is BACK on my 78 H30 with 2GMF. When on
Yanmar 4JH4E Oil Pressure Marc14857 at 1:57pm 06.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/8214 Does anyone know what the oil pressure gague should read with the engine(4JH4E) running? I've owned
Any idea of cost for mast extrusion bigsick at 1:20pm 06.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1258 Have been on phone with Selden and Torresen Marine. Can not seem to get straight answer from anyone
Oceanis 40 cc Clipper - owners manual / fuel pump adamstevens at 12:50pm 06.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/4015 Any idea where I could get one of these online? I'm trying to understand where the fuel switches ar
Canadian Compliance Notices John Hosty at 12:21pm 06.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4906 As part of the vessel inspection protocols CCG / Power Squadron / Police inspectors are asking to se
Manfold Blocked shellbell at 12:19pm 06.02.11 Pearson 0/980 I have blockage in my A4 manifold need help to remove without messing up carb. Help please
Questions about lowering mast on 25.5 please help mattt6511 at 12:13pm 06.02.11 Smaller Boats 12/3133 Hello i have a 1984 hunter 25.5 and i need to lower the mast on it does anyone know is the mast step
How much is a Spinniker and pole worth? (1) hz293 at 12:11pm 06.02.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5969 I bought a 1976 Catalina 27 that included a spinniker and spinniker pole. I'm not interested in usi
P26 '74 topping lift lmeeme at 12:04pm 06.02.11 Pearson 5/1855 We have p26 1974 with a topping lift no boom vang we can't seem to catch slot of wind in the main .
Front hatch hellerjo at 11:45am 06.02.11 Smaller Boats 4/1190 The front hatch on my 1984 H22 is shot. Frame (plastic) is broken. Hold down is broken. etc. rai
How do you attach telltales to Dacron ? JVB at 10:58am 06.02.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2124 I want to try the Gentry telltale system. http://www.arvelgentry.com/tuft.htm What is the best stu
Upper Chesepeake Bay Cruising Advice rgranger at 10:38am 06.02.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4122 Hey All: I just chartered a Ranger 29 out of Annapolis for a 3-day 2-night cruise June 9, 10 ' 11.
on a lighter note entont at 9:16am 06.02.11 Big Boats 6/1295 So I finally launched our Legend 37 this past week. or as I like to say, "Laughter" is now on the wa
how often do you worry DeniseO30 at 9:11am 06.02.11 Bigger Boats 4/1597 about your encapsulated Keel? :eek: Mine is fine (near as I can tell) The faired hull bottom along
perko sea strainer entont at 9:04am 06.02.11 Big Boats 8/3297 I need to replace the plexiglass tube for my perko sea strainer. size is 3.5" diameter and 4' ht. (
CDI Furler and New Genoa Comment OldCat at 8:45am 06.02.11 Catalina 22 3/1314 If you have a CDI furler, then you know that very often these units need to be used with a ~3/16 lin
Why is my raw water impeller failing so often? (1) Rich Stidger at 8:14am 06.02.11 Ask All Sailors 16/9706 Spring commissioning 2011- At 2010 layup, I believed my raw water pump on my Westerbeke generator w
Finding leak in deck Gordon Taylor at 6:55am 06.02.11 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2817 We have a persistent and hard to trace leak from the cockpit of our Hunter 38 into the aft cabin. Be
Cheap, easy, covering for lead keel? Ed Schenck at 5:59am 06.02.11 Ask All Sailors 10/9825 This morning I am going to check out my recently soda blasted bottom and lead keel. I have read a f
high output alternator upgrade question (1) eianm at 1:05am 06.02.11 Big Boats 4/3128 Have been considering upgrading my 20 year old standard alternator on my 4JH2 TE. Have seen a lot ab

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Wind angle jeepbluetj at 10:09am 01.10.22 Likely you're going to go up there. It's probably stuck. Go sail around it a circle and see if the a
Update cb32863 at 10:02am 01.10.22 Glad you are back and getting better every day! Unfortunately not local to your neck of the woods
Traditionally made boat fenders (1) rbringle at 10:01am 01.10.22 I have made three of them, two of natural fiber rope, and one out of synthetic rope. But it was long
Point to ponder: furling the jib Dalliance at 9:53am 01.10.22 Another cause of furling jibs being shredded in a storm is not getting a tight furl, which can happ
Update arf145 at 9:31am 01.10.22 Hearing from you here has made my day, Rodd! I hope you stay in "miracle" mode and continue to recov
Update Apex at 9:22am 01.10.22 Welcome back to the forum Rodd! Best wishes for continued improvement. PT, and more PT. The human
Update Tom J at 9:21am 01.10.22 Good to have you back. The SBO is not the same without you!
Update Scott B at 9:04am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the o
Update Phil Herring at 9:03am 01.10.22 Hi Rodd, very very happy to hear from you! That's quite an image and it does seem like a miracle tha
More on Maine Sail Scott B at 8:55am 01.10.22 Rodd, so great to hear from you. I think if anyone would pull off a miracle like that you'd be the
Update Brian D at 8:53am 01.10.22 Since you mentioned selling your boat here on SBO, I will have to ban you . LOL J/K Forget the boat
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Kings Gambit at 8:53am 01.10.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. gary Shame. Anyone can fin
Update Rich Stidger at 8:48am 01.10.22 It is good to hear from you directly Rod. Our prayers are for a continued recovery.
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Kings Gambit at 8:44am 01.10.22 Thank you so much guys... for all your help. Much appreciated Daryl Take a full turn (or two) arou
Occaisional Head Smell Muttondressedaslamb at 8:43am 01.10.22 Hello all! I have a new 2021 Catalina 315. It has an electric head, fresh water flush, holding tank
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting kloudie1 at 8:30am 01.10.22 If installed by PO, ya prolly want to make sure that it is through bolted with backing and not simpl
interested in buying a 310 Muttondressedaslamb at 8:28am 01.10.22 The 310 is on my short list of candidates for our next/last sailboat. Please let me know if you're
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Will Gilmore at 8:18am 01.10.22 Actually, the one purpose I wouldn't use it for is a tether attachment for a safety harness. Person
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... Daryl V at 7:58am 01.10.22 Thank you so much guys... for all your help. Much appreciated Daryl
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting dkinzer at 7:50am 01.10.22 Thanks for all of the ideas. Yes, there is one on the starboard side as well in the same approximate

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