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Feeling fuelish SailboatOwners.com at 1:21pm 06.15.08 Ask All Sailors 50/3881 Perhaps you noticed that fuel prices have increased lately. (!)Sure, we own sailboats that shouldn
Old question, please bear with me. Changing out the main halyard Dave at 12:57pm 06.15.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1522 The regulars have seen my post about changing out the lines and probably say, theres the new guy aga
New Battens strobeone at 12:20pm 06.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1002 My Doyle mainsail is missing two battens (two middle). One appears to be 62in and the other 85in.
New Bow Light strobeone at 12:00pm 06.15.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/815 I noticed that my bow light is shot on my hunter 23.5. Whats left of the casing is a square piece t
Steering Rudder Tie In Esk II at 11:39am 06.15.08 Smaller Boats 5/1048 I have a Hunter 260 with Honda 9.9 and it is tied into the steering via a E-Z Steer bar. The collar
purchase or make rudder pins for 260 Esk II at 11:32am 06.15.08 Smaller Boats 2/762 I have looked in archive and forund some information about rudders but need to know where the best s
Sailing with only the jib Lee Y at 11:14am 06.15.08 Smaller Boats 6/1089 Yesterday we were sailing in 25 to 30 knot winds for the afternoon. I reefed the main but had a dif
Outboard motor repair help! Harry Greenspun at 11:02am 06.15.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2510 I have a Nissan/Tohatsu 8HP 2-stroke outboard for our dinghy. It was dying at idle, so I brought it
Arch Fiberglass or Stainless steel? Beach4sail at 10:59am 06.15.08 Big Boats 5/1721 I am looking at purchasing a 2000 340. Down to two boats one has a fiberglass arch the other has a
mast available for Bristol 24 J Page at 10:58am 06.15.08 Bristol 0/2361 check gear wanted section
Installing head & holding tank Fran & David at 10:42am 06.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/903 In Ontario we're required to have a legal pumpout for the head, and anyway we want more capacity tha
whats best method for buffing in slip J at 9:50am 06.15.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1145 sounds like a dumb question, but i just got done seeing a "cleaning service" using an electric buffe
Does anyone drain the Ballast Tank before trailering? Mergatroid at 10:12pm 06.13.08 Smaller Boats 13/2922 We have some very steep and slippery ramps which to deal. I read in the archives that draining th
companion hatch measurements Don Crowther at 10:49pm 06.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1170 If anyone is on their boat this weekend or right now. Could you measure the companion way entrance o
Sail ties HAL at 11:30pm 06.13.08 Ask All Sailors 14/6313 What's the best sail tie?
Pearson plexiglass windows swanwick at 1:10am 06.14.08 Pearson 1/1636 One of the plastic nubs that go on either side of the screws to keep the plexiglass tight to the por
Trailer for my S2 26' 8.0CC Peter Vaught at 1:04am 06.14.08 S2 0/1297 I am looking for a trailer to fit my S2 26' (8.0 CC). Anybody out have one that they want to sale? B
transducers Gary at 12:21am 06.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1080 I am considering buying a fishfinder to use as a depthsounder. Most come with a transom mount transd
Air conditioning L Lloyd at 11:56pm 06.13.08 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1132 The best and cheapest air conditoner for a 37C -82.I know that this seems silly to the real sailors,
New slip neighbor Ross at 1:59am 06.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 I was down to the boat this week and found a most pleasing to the eye boat in the next slip. The nam

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Nav System Replacement shemandr at 5:59pm 11.28.21 Some other venders warn that touch screens can be hard to hit the right spots on the screen in a sea
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Tally Ho at 5:14pm 11.28.21
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 jssailem at 5:11pm 11.28.21 Your query is very similar to that of @acudavid today... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/l
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. BAD ORCA at 5:09pm 11.28.21 Ok thank you for the replies. I would rather be safe than sorry so will heed the advice and wait it
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. rgranger at 4:57pm 11.28.21 I ordered the retainers then noticed they say H240. I'm assuming they will work on my H26. Yes...
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:50pm 11.28.21 Pressurized alcohol stoves can illicit heated arguments possibly on the scale of what's the best anc
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 4:27pm 11.28.21 hello everybody, just went to see the boat today, it's in good condition for a 1972, the cushions ne
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 3:08pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems l
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:04pm 11.28.21 You only THINK your toilet is a PHII ?? I need to KNOW what it is before offering any advice other
Finish on Chart Table finefurn at 2:56pm 11.28.21 Any of the leading brands of Marine varnish work well. Total boat "Lust" is you want for a short re
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 2:48pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems li
Nav System Replacement berner73 at 2:40pm 11.28.21 It isn't cheap, but Raymarine offers a separate remote keypad that can be integrated with the Axios
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing jssailem at 2:38pm 11.28.21
Nav System Replacement (1) RickC at 2:31pm 11.28.21 I replaced my C90W with an Axiom Pro 9 two seasons ago and I really like the upgrade. Raymarine sell
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question jssailem at 2:26pm 11.28.21 You need a pump to move fuel from a tank placed below the engine to the high pressure pump that boos
Aft Cabin Quarter Panel Door removal RickC at 2:17pm 11.28.21 I removed that panel on my 309 (#174) so that I could refinish it. Re-installing just required a lit
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 1:45pm 11.28.21 It appears that previous owner swapped out the mechanical lift pump with an electric one and covered
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Tally Ho at 1:30pm 11.28.21
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. Tally Ho at 1:23pm 11.28.21 The data sheet for 291 also includes the 1-week wait time for total immersion. https://usa.sika.com
Lewmar old standard lens replacement. JamesG161 at 1:21pm 11.28.21 Check here and where I got mine... LEWMAR Portlight Parts Archives - HatchMasters Jim... PS: Lewma

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