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Honda Generator pfarrlaw at 3:30am 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2161 Honda Generator I want to purchase a generator to recharge batteries vs use of the engine. Last sea
DIY & resale value John at 3:38am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1827 The previous owner allowed a chainplate to leak for some time, with the result that there is some dr
Electric Vs Manual Brian at 3:24am 04.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1927 Peggy, I've got a ten year old Jabsco Toilet that's got to go. My wife would really like to 'just
Cabin Table Mod Router bit Esk II at 4:45am 04.23.08 Smaller Boats 2/1180 On my 260 I have recently cut the table and all worked well. I need to know what router bit is neede
CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT ED'S B-DAY SAIL! TimCup at 4:45am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1267 I live 2 blocks from Tampa Bay, the breeze was alot heavier than what I saw forecasted! With a "very
Mast raisi'n ?? Popeye18296 at 5:56am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1666 Yuk,Yuk!! Have looked at various mast raisi'n posts etc. In my jaded view it appears that the gin po
Headstay tension (2) Stephen K at 6:30am 04.23.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 29/7079 While recently out in 10 knts of wind, I went forward to snap some pictures of my guest at the helm.
The ultimate "Band Aid" approach to boat repair! KorculaChris at 6:42am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1448 While trying to discover the source of an over-winter leak that flooded the boat to about two inches
Sailing with Don in the BVIs (2) Rick Macdonald at 7:01am 04.23.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2487 Well, I'm back! Everything was great! The picture was taken Saturday morning in Leverick Bay, in the
Need advice from a wood refinishing expert..... Rich Stidger at 7:29am 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1449 This is the year that I refinish the wood strips on my stern pushpit seats and the bow pulpit seat.
Can't find 1/2" tinted acrylic RobG at 7:09am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1446 All of the sources I've found on the web max out at 1/4" for grey or bronze transparent. Anybody kno
Boom Parts Rafi at 7:40am 04.23.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1234 I have an ISOMAT (France) boom on my H31.I am looking for boom replacement parts (all black plastic
Seeking keel fairing advice. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 7:51am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1279 I would like an opinion on what might be the best material to fair a cast iron keel. The keel is off
Keel rust (1) Jim at 8:23am 04.23.08 Big Boats 24/6778 Keel options again. I have posted this in the past but need some opinions. My keel is a 1983 rusty o
Stainless Chimney Rust Spots Tsehum Pete at 12:31pm 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1439 My Dickenson diesel stove has a chimney which extends about 14 inches above the coachroof. The chimn
Zincs are gone at the end of the season! Steve A. at 12:28pm 04.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1199 Are there any electrical engineers out there that can give me directions on how to test for electrol
ST4000 autohelm belt jlp at 11:31am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/8918 If you own a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm you are likely aware they no longer provide replacement driv
Replacement port light / fixed window (1) Paul at 11:21am 04.23.08 Day Sailers 2/1131 Greetings,I am seeking a port light replacement. Both the plexiglass and its frame are broken and
Punta Gorda Sailboaters seadaddler at 10:58am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1275 Do you sail out of PGI in punta gorda, in and out of ponce de leon park ramp.Is it a problem with
Twisted shackle vs D shackle Scott B at 10:52am 04.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1687 What's the difference, ( in application ) in a twisted shackle vs. a straight D shackle.When I pul

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Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Johnb at 6:31pm 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant randerson5726 at 6:30pm 10.19.21 Thanks! I'll give the rectorseal a try.
Bombay Clipper 31, 1979, portholes sail sfbay at 6:04pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! If you cannot find one from portlig
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. dlochner at 5:49pm 10.19.21 House paint will chalk and peel off. You will rue the day you applied it. In general the more effo
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed (1) Ted at 5:38pm 10.19.21 6.1 knots definitely is slow for that boat. If you are measuring your speed with a knot meter, it ma
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 5:35pm 10.19.21 Thanks so much for all of your replies! Evidently the ft. lbs. in the manual is not a misprint and
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. TimFromLI at 5:32pm 10.19.21 The problem with funnels and hoses is storing them on the boat when done. They make a mess unless th
H280 Service Manual Crusty Ol Salt at 5:29pm 10.19.21
H280 Service Manual Tally Ho at 5:18pm 10.19.21
Air conditioning condensation pump (1) Mechone at 5:16pm 10.19.21 It looks to me no more than a low pressure chemical injector about 30 dollars on ebay and as far as
Late season storage options in Maine. Captain W at 5:03pm 10.19.21 Chebeague Island Boat Yard might have some room too. Because they are on an island a short ferry ri
Trailer lug nut tightness Siamese at 5:01pm 10.19.21 My 26' travel trailer required about 100lbs. torque on the lug nuts. I used an old, beam style (no
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. NYSail at 5:00pm 10.19.21
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. NYSail at 4:59pm 10.19.21 I cut a 3/4 inch peice of copper pipe about 8 inches long (depending on engine). Then I cut a 1/4 pe
Isotemp water heaters NYSail at 4:54pm 10.19.21
Trailer lug nut tightness David B. at 4:45pm 10.19.21 Thanks for your response. These look to be 9/16" lug nuts. How do you manage to get them torqued t
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Tally Ho at 4:23pm 10.19.21
Mystery electrical switch Crusty Ol Salt at 4:21pm 10.19.21 My swag is the main shore power breaker.
Trailer lug nut tightness sail sfbay at 4:20pm 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! ............lug nut torque depends on its diameter Lug Nut
Should the prop shaft flange be painted? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 10.19.21

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