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Electric Fuel Pump for old 2QM15 Engine Paul F at 4:07pm 10.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3380 Last Tuesday after sailing back from Apollo Beach, I turned on the engine heading toward Clearwater
MastMate anyone?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:13pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1493 We are looking for a 35' or better used mast mate (mastmate) climbing rig. If anyone has any knowle
Need a quick answer about freezing!!!! Scott B at 3:09pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1894 Boats still in the water and the winds have turned unexpectanatly from the north. Temps tonight are
Morgan 32 Cutlass Bearing David Morgan at 2:25pm 10.21.08 Morgan 1/2893 I need to replace the cutlass bearing in my 1985 Morgan 32ft sailboat. I really want to source the p
I have finally returned... Rich (P303) at 12:58pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1148 from my mooring. Boat is in back-yard.... what the heck happened to this web-site since June? :confu
Are we too soft or too hard on newbies ?? (2) Maine Sail at 12:43pm 10.21.08 Musings With Maine Sail 54/14811 Hi All, Yesterday I asked about a boat that washed up on a beach in NH. Here is what I know so far
Pulling the sails for the winter? Bob S at 12:38pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1675 this is our last weekend on the boat before pulling her for the season. I am worried about dropping
Older Catalina Chain Plates Jim at 10:14am 10.21.08 Big Boats 7/10152 Has changed anyone change the older chainplate design to one that doesn't leak as much. If you know
23.5 Bow cleats addition HELP Jonathan Costello at 9:58am 10.21.08 Smaller Boats 4/1242 I am lining up a few projects to do during the cool months. Someone on the forum posted a project
H34 -- Headliner replacement -- creative options? mark_swart at 9:47am 10.21.08 Big Boats 15/11134 Hello all, I'm the proud new skipper of an 84 H34. Unfortunately the girl has seen better days -- a
Okay, Phil, what am I doing wrong? TimCup at 9:44am 10.21.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2222 When I've been off the forum for a day or two, I go to "forums" under the sbo banner and go to new p
H35 Masthead picture? richk at 9:09am 10.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1297 I need to go up the mast of my H35 Legend to replace the sheaves for the topping lift and main halya
Dumb Question on Anchor Roller?? cscott at 8:53am 10.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3525 I will try this question one more time, and I hope I am not wasting anyones time. Question on moun
New Rudder and "found" prop. (3) Ed Schenck at 7:26am 10.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1248 Is there anyone dumber than a sailor dedicated to his/her boat? I just drove 1900 miles to spend th
Hunter 29.5 (1994) Request for Info I-Lean at 7:23am 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4216 I'm looking at purchasing a 1994 Hunter 29.5. I've never owed a Hunter, much less a Hunter 29.5 (I c
Colored running lights Skip Lethin at 5:25am 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1828 As I was sailing on lake Travis last night I came across a 34 ft sailboat with a red stern light. As
Anyone Repowered H27 with a Yanmar 2GM20? morgantheship at 5:03am 10.21.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1412 I am looking to repower my 1980 Hunter 27 with a Yanmar 2GM20 engine. It currently has a Renault.
Will this mehtod of blister repair last? Hermit Scott at 12:21am 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 25/4022 I buy a variable speed sander/polisher, some rollers and acetone and head to the coast to do my firs
H23.5 Mark H at 9:40pm 10.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1231 Owners manual H23.5 doesn't show where the boom vang connects to mast base and boom location..Can so
Lancer 30 ocean crossing? MAD Max at 7:45pm 10.20.08 Lancer 3/6799 I'm thinking about sailing my Lancer 30 mkv to Hawaii and beyond. Wondering if anyone has done a sim

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Ford 20 information jssailem at 3:47am 02.12.22 This set up would give you adequate purchase to control the main. Note each block you run through he
Tiller .vs. Wheel kappykaplan at 3:44am 02.12.22 just steer it like a car :plus: But when I had to use the emergency tiller to get back into my sl
Ford 20 information jssailem at 3:44am 02.12.22 I have blown up the image of the stern. It appears you have installed two small blocks port and star
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... garymalmgren at 2:56am 02.12.22 Well, I didn't really know what lithium, an ion or a lithium ion batteries was. Now I do. Here is a
Saloon or Salon... Len Ingalls at 1:55am 02.12.22 http://www.english-for-students.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Salon-and-Saloon.html
Items to fix for insurance, Pearson 30 Len Ingalls at 1:50am 02.12.22 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/the-dreaded-anti-siphon-valve.511966
Items to fix for insurance, Pearson 30 Dalliance at 12:01am 02.12.22
Saloon or Salon... Dalliance at 11:32pm 02.11.22 When bought my boat, I had just known the interior spaces as the cabin and v-berth. Then I read the
To oil or varnish?! Dalliance at 10:55pm 02.11.22 Personally, I prefer the look of varnish and believe it provides more protection than oil. Whether
Shower drain Dalliance at 10:39pm 02.11.22
Galley Stove Gimbals Tally Ho at 10:34pm 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Aux fuel tank on H50 Tally Ho at 10:29pm 02.11.22 In theory, but if the other tank is full, where is the return line going to go? Maybe I am not under
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Dalliance at 10:21pm 02.11.22 Black smoke and oily residue on the water could just indicate unturned fuel because you had the thro
Raw water intake strainer Dalliance at 10:07pm 02.11.22 Jrzsalor, You definitely what to have a good accessible strainer in Barnegat bay, especially in Aug
Add a dedicated starter battery Richard19068 at 9:55pm 02.11.22 I will see if depressing the glow plug as the engine cranks makes a difference and keep the forum
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Benny17441 at 9:14pm 02.11.22 Ethanol gas is gumming up the carburetors. Disassembling and cleaning the carb usually resolves the
When to move up? Benny17441 at 9:08pm 02.11.22 While a 23.5 can be trailered a 27/30 boat will have to be kept in a mooring or slip. Some sailors
Add a dedicated starter battery Benny17441 at 8:42pm 02.11.22 These small auxiliary engines don't require much power to turn them over and your house batteries if
Aux fuel tank on H50 artboas at 8:41pm 02.11.22 After racking my brain, I now recall a 49 that had the aux fuel tank installed. It was definitely in
Saloon or Salon... Hello Below at 8:20pm 02.11.22 I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. Not a

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