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Changing Engine Oil on the hard GKuffner at 12:20am 10.29.08 Ask All Sailors 51/7421 My boat is on the hard now and I want to change the engine oil. I need to run the engine ( a Yanmar
Intermittant tacho operation Mybigblue at 11:05pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2094 The tacho on our C320 with a Yanmar 3ym30 works intermitantly. I have replaced the tacho and the pr
C32 intermittant tacho operation Mybigblue at 9:23pm 10.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/14 The tacho on our C32 works intermitantly. I have replaced the tacho and the problem persists. It wil
How Long Do You Go Between Haulouts? Joe Mullee at 8:17pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1978 Just curious? Since purchasing my H34in 2001 I have put her on the hard every other winter. I'm in t
My first year Louis at 8:04pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1867 Well, I just had the boat taken out to water this weekend. This has been my first year of owning and
H35.5 aft bulkhead opening teddy629 at 6:11pm 10.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1527 Within the article on replacing the holding tank on a Hunter 35.5 the author provided excellent deta
Hunter 410 masthead light Beachhowes at 5:45pm 10.28.08 Big Boats 2/1572 I need to replace the masthead bulb on my 2002 Hunter 410. Before I go up the mast can anyone tell m
Fuel Tank: Cleanout vs Replacement zds at 5:39pm 10.28.08 Big Boats 11/1535 It seems so stupid. My 83 H34 has the original triangular tank deep below the starboard laz. I'm sur
SSB receiver for Weather Etc MoonSailer at 4:41pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2654 I have been reading about the Bahamas and that VHF weather is usually not available but that SSB wea
Oday 302 Keel Bolts sawyed at 4:21pm 10.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1369 I purchased an ODay 302 early this year. I read about checking the keel bolts regulary I assume the
Reefing a roller furling main sail rtd at 4:24pm 10.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1170 I have only had my new Hunter 41ds for a few months now and I'm having trouble reefing the main sail
Seidelmann 37 Dodger nathan@needel.net at 3:50pm 10.28.08 Seidelmann 0/1815 Does anyone know a Canvas shop who has a template or previously built a S37 Dodger? Nathan natha
winter boat tarps Bob7099 at 3:27pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 14/6421 This year i,m looking to buy 2 tarps to cover my 30' catalina. i,ll be framing it in with either 1x3
Can a manual head do the job? Drunken Sailor at 3:17pm 10.28.08 Ask All Sailors 25/4156 I have a compact manual pump head. A Wilcox, I think. No maserator. When you have to pee, it works g
Beneteau 331 Main Sail Slides Trickyricky at 2:50pm 10.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2023 I just purchased a Beneteau 331(or Moorings 332) back in Nov 07 through a charter company the BVI. T
water system spits Glory Days at 2:46pm 10.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4438 I have a Hunter 40.5. When I turn one of the faucets on, Air spits out. Also, hot water comes out
Hey Gregg - Venture 25 Upgrades Phil V25 at 2:19pm 10.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1584 I do not want to Highjack this thread, but Phil, what upgrades have you done to your V25? I have the
Tabernacle Block Attachment Mac Daddy at 12:36pm 10.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1222 I have seen the stainless plates that get sandwiched between the deck and tabernacle for attaching t
Port side stren rail for 1982 245 Tsclafani1953 at 12:23pm 10.28.08 Seidelmann 0/1531 Due to mishap, I need porside stern rails. Anyone have a lead on one? Ant 245's being parted-ou
What is the earliest year MacGregor started using large HP outboards ie 50hp+ GoldenMac at 10:30am 10.28.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1274 I am wanting to purchase a 19 or 26 in the near future and am curious about when they became powersa

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Rudder repairs racenmotorsports at 8:22am 02.14.22 I watched Andy's (boatworks) series yesterday and west systems fix a big ding, I have both issues wi
1984 Hunter 37C Mikem at 8:12am 02.14.22 Hi Smokey, the original aluminum tank is under the shower seat and is inaccessible. I have ordered a
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) Roger F at 8:02am 02.14.22 Accessed to refill with coolant. Both seem to be working fine.
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Baby Sea Wolf at 7:51am 02.14.22 On one side, maybe near the floor, there should be some ventilation holes for compressor cooling. Ca
B 361 Interior Light Switch Captaindave52 at 7:41am 02.14.22 I just ordered these through Beneteau spare parts before they shut down. Any dealer can get them fo
Tiller .vs. Wheel Will Gilmore at 7:24am 02.14.22 These types of books are my nautical source... not the dictionary... Maybe that's my problem.;) I
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:22am 02.14.22 I have installed 2 of these, Isotherm 2010-SX Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Component System with
Thru Hull Backing Plates Tally Ho at 7:18am 02.14.22
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 Growl at 7:18am 02.14.22 Auto pilot is absolutely a luxury, and new to me! When I had to leave the tiller helm on my other bo
H 41 large saloon window resealing an some question braddexter at 7:09am 02.14.22
HUNTER 34 Tranny to prop shaft coupler Tally Ho at 7:08am 02.14.22
Hunter 216 Sailing performance rgranger at 7:05am 02.14.22 I defer to @rgranger regarding the traveler but I'll note there are many small boats without travel
Hunter 216 Sailing performance shemandr at 6:59am 02.14.22 Yes, I did add a ring to my mast for the whisker pole. Something like this: RONSTAN 1 3/4" Stainle
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 6:50am 02.14.22 Yep, similar to my 1980 O 25. I was guessing it was the hull liner with the cutout.
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 (1) Roger F at 6:46am 02.14.22 It is a top opening freezer with 2 sides built in, 1 side hull, and other side is against the front
LiFePo4 Refresh Roy 845 at 6:42am 02.14.22 There's no great answer here because of so many options available these days but I would refer to a
Thru Hull Backing Plates (1) Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 02.14.22 Here are a couple of pics. It definitely looks like it's the liner that has the 3" hole. Items were
BOLT BROKE OFF kloudie1 at 6:34am 02.14.22 Yup, not good news but I agree. Take the whole manifold off and take it to a shop. They should be ab
Eleven Portlights V.Carter at 6:16am 02.14.22 You will be working on her for years. Ask me how I know. Best if you bring up one project at a time
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:11am 02.14.22 Look in archives on the Hunter 340 under Jim Seamans/Java. He was a guru on that 340. He is deceas

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