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adding 23.5 shore power DJN51 at 7:53pm 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 1/1221 To anyone thinking of adding shore power to their 23.5,Check out EZACDC.com Sells a complete kit.Pla
Oday 26 space inside questions ptsbug at 7:17pm 09.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/4281 I am looking at purchasing Paceship PY26, but suddenly found myself admiring the Oday 26. We curren
What is the best device to use to change oil on a Yanmar 3QM30H? JBurans at 6:46pm 09.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2913 Hi All, I need to change the oil on my Yanmar 3QM30H - I have to remove the old oil through the dip
Winch Oldwingryder at 5:43pm 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 1/1313 I have a MacGregor 25 built in 1983 and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what these boats used
Keel Zincs To Use carboman at 4:34pm 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 2/1159 I have a 1987 H23 and am wondering what people use for the keel zincs.
I think a sail should win a sailing related photo contest. Hayden Watson at 3:25pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3576 I have entered the photo of my Catalina that I use for my avatar into the photo contest that SailRit
Help put a Catalina in the winners circle. Hayden Watson at 3:20pm 09.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1193 I have entered the photo of my Catalina 30 tall-rig/bow sprit that I use for my avitar into the phot
What needle size LSZ-1 for sunbrella Hermit Scott at 2:53pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/4283 I am trying to order a sailrite machine, it comes with 100 needles but they want me to specify what
I can never get rid of my computer desk now! (2) RECESS at 1:41pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2779 I some what forgot my log on name at Defender. I needed to see what kind of bottom paint I purchased
Kiwi Prop... questions after install Levin at 12:55pm 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2528 Hello all... So as a few of you might know I own a 2000 Hunter 340 and recently I had it hauled ou
head banger in 320 Calif. Ted at 10:30am 09.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1952 Other than banging my head on it, has anyone discovered a POSITIVE use for the shelf over the sink i
Sway and Total Weight cscott at 9:11am 09.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2292 Yesterday I pulled my 26S from the lake to bring home for winter storage. I was able to get info on
new floor Henry at 9:03am 09.23.10 Big Boats 9/2495 I'm looking for the marine plywood that is used for flooring in hunter legend.It is teak with white
How many do you have sailaway78 at 9:01am 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4827 After a reading a recent post concerning a bilge pump that didn't work, got me to thinking. I see l
Swing keel/fin for at dock. DougH at 8:53am 09.23.10 Smaller Boats 10/2428 Is it ok to have the swing keel up at the dock? Hello all, I have had a 1993 Hunter 23.5 for two s
Single lever control neutral or reverse? DougM at 8:43am 09.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2685 This throttle/shifter issue is not new to this site, but I thought I'd revisit it anyway. The issu
Preserving water Tim R. at 7:43am 09.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/4509 Peggy I have read your book cover to cover many times but I have a question that you do not cover in
Garmin Chartplotter Question RForst at 6:55am 09.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/1974 I recently purchased a 521 to mount above my nav pod. The 521 has an internal GPS. My question is
Raw Water Pump Part Number (1) Tangor at 6:27am 09.23.10 Catalina 30 6/3994 Is the part number for this Oberdorfer pump: part# N2002M-15 This is a Universal M25XP on a '89 Cat
Bilge Pump Jack at 6:24am 09.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2088 After a day sailing we were going to drain the bilge by hitting the bilge pump switch but the pump d

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Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 5:51am 05.31.22 That is not dirt or bacterial growth. It would not be crystalline if it were. Somebody added a s
Hope everyone had a great weekend brockangelo at 5:32am 05.31.22 I'm the only boat on my dock that does it. It does look a little wonky since it is at an angle. I mi
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump thetone at 5:27am 05.31.22 Yes, and it's a 1990 Model 2003 Volvo Penta
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included kappykaplan at 5:21am 05.31.22 Sounds like a great arrangement, @SailingLoto ! :beer:
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included (4) SailingLoto at 5:12am 05.31.22 I befriended the nephew of an older lady that owns a now defunct marina/resort. I trade my boat rep
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? garymalmgren at 5:02am 05.31.22 Some tightening is done by feel. gary
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter SycloneDriver at 4:57am 05.31.22 I've never see that before. Wow! I would put a few a small sample in water and see if it dissolves
Hope everyone had a great weekend kappykaplan at 4:55am 05.31.22 Well done! I reverse in all the time. I have a pair of spring lines on the port side of the boat.
Coos Bay Oregon Terry Cox at 4:21am 05.31.22 Hi John. Lived and worked in Coos Bay/North Bend for a few years with some recreational time on the
Laser crazing - is this a problem dlochner at 3:33am 05.31.22 The crazing is most likely cosmetic. Since it was stored in a very hot area the cause is probably th
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? RoyS at 3:30am 05.31.22 I bought a half sheet of 3/4" marine plywood from Amazon. It was full of voids and probably was not
Single-handed docking kappykaplan at 3:28am 05.31.22 Fenders hanging off the side of the boat will catch on pilings and cause problems docking. :plus:
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter dlochner at 3:26am 05.31.22 Well, the mystery of the fuel starvation is solved. Now for the next mystery, what is that stuff. Ma
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? skunther at 11:42pm 05.30.22 Just as a FYI - You could use what's called a "Crows Foot Torque Wrench" - that does allow you to m
Torque specs for Yanmar 3GM30F? skunther at 11:38pm 05.30.22 Not sure if you have received the manual from dlochner yet, but I was on my boat this morning and l
Anchor of Alki? skunther at 11:29pm 05.30.22 Thanks for that. We'd probably roll plenty at Alki even if the holding is good.
Port hatch on Hunter23 help philiefay at 9:37pm 05.30.22 I recently used a flexible epoxy to fix some cracks. Total Boat 382660 Thixo, it comes in a tube tha
Laser crazing - is this a problem leo310 at 9:24pm 05.30.22 You did not state the condition of the sail. If you need sails then walk away the crazing need tp be
Heater Hayden Watson at 8:50pm 05.30.22 If you are talking about an engine heated "red-dot" system it will only work when the engine is runn
big dreams, great vessel, john alden race boat jon hansen at 8:48pm 05.30.22 really cute kid!

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